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Javier Villa tops last day

Today, the GP2 Series concluded their last test session of the 2009 season, in Barcelona. After three days of hard work, Javier Villa came out as the quickest man on track, signing the best lap time in a 1:26.696 this morning, ahead of Portuguese Alvaro Parente.

The Ocean Racing ace decidedly made sure his presence was felt at the Catalunya track, staying at the top of the timing sheet for the past three days.

Third quickest of the day was another experienced driver: Lucas di Grassi at the wheel of his Racing Engineering car did not fail to impress either during the pre-season tests both in Barcelona and Paul Ricard two weeks ago.

Behind today’s top 3, Luca Fillippi, back at Super Nova, signed the fourth quickest lap time ahead of Frenchman Romain Grosjean at Barwa Campos.

Piquet GP’s Spaniard Roldan Rodriguez clocked in his best time of the day this morning closely followed by rookie Giedo Van der Garde at iSport International, GP2 Asia Series leader Kamui Kobayashi at Dams, Mexican Sergio Perez at Telmex Arden and Belgian Jérôme D’Ambrosio on the second Dams car.

The 2009 GP2 Series season will open on the second weekend of May in Barcelona as the Formula One Championship returns to Europe.
Meanwhile, twelve of the thirteen GP2 teams will join Qi-Meritus next week in Sepang for the fifth and penultimate round of the GP2 Asia Series and will be part of the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix.

Morning session
Driver Team Time Laps
1. Javier Villa Super Nova Racing 1:26.696 35
2. Alvaro Parente Ocean Racing Technology 1:26.735 32
3. Lucas di Grassi Fat Burner Racing Engineering 1:26.858 43
4. Luca Fillippi Super Nova Racing 1:26.882 24
5. Romain Grosjean Barwa Campos Team 1:26.903 23
6. Roldan Rodriguez Piquet GP 1:26.913 27
7. Giedo Van der Garde iSport International 1:27.026 23
8. Kamui Kobayashi Dams 1:27.088 38
9. Sergio Perez Telmex Arden International 1:27.155 29
10. Jérôme D’Ambrosio Dams 1:27.247 29
11. Nico Hulkenberg ART Grand Prix 1:27.316 25
12. Andreas Zuber Fisichella Motor Sport Int. 1:27.349 21
13. Vitaly Petrov Barwa Campos Team 1:27.369 27
14. Edoardo Mortara Telmex Arden International 1:27.525 42
15. Michael Herck DPR 1:27.665 25
16. Davide Valsecchi Durango 1:27.673 30
17. Dani Clos Fat Burner Racing Engineering 1:27.699 35
18. James Jakes DPR 1:27.796 23
19. Alberto Valerio Piquet GP 1:27.877 21
20 Davide Rigon Trident Racing 1:27.899 37
21. Nelson Panciatici Durango 1:27.995 29
22. Pastor Maldonado ART Grand Prix 1:28.033 11
23. Diego Nunes iSport International 1:28.127 27
24. Karun Chandhok Ocean Racing Technology 1:28.273 24
25. Luiz Razia Fisichella Motor Sport Int. 1:28.609 29
26. Ricardo Teixeira Trident Racing 1:29.728 32

Afternoon Session
Driver Team Time Laps
1. Pastor Maldonado ART Grand Prix 1:28.368 51
2. Alberto Valerio Piquet GP 1:28.594 35
3. Roldan Rodriguez Piquet GP 1:29.011 28
4. Giedo Van der Garde iSport International 1:29.083 27
5. Sergio Perez Telmex Arden International 1:29.144 28
6. Vitaly Petrov Barwa Campos Team 1:29.286 25
7. Davide Valsecchi Durango 1:29.336 30
8. Romain Grosjean Barwa Campos Team 1:29.365 20
9. Alvaro Parente Ocean Racing Technology 1:29.444 22
10. Davide Rigon Trident Racing 1:29.832 35
11. Edoardo Mortara Telmex Arden International 1:29.834 8
12. Nelson Panciatici Durango 1:29.870 31
13. Diego Nunes iSport International 1:30.027 25
14. Jérôme D’Ambrosio Dams 1:30.164 47
15. Javier Villa Super Nova Racing 1:30.543 32
16. Dani Clos Fat Burner Racing Engineering 1:30.639 31
17. Nico Hulkenberg ART Grand Prix 1:30.691 47
18. Luiz Razia Fisichella Motor Sport Int. 1:30.952 37
19. Luca Fillippi Super Nova Racing 1:31.160 27
20 Karun Chandhok Ocean Racing Technology 1:31.194 34
21. Michael Herck DPR 1:31.216 34
22. Lucas di Grassi Fat Burner Racing Engineering 1:31.236 42
23. James Jakes DPR 1:31.566 35
24. Kamui Kobayashi Dams 1:31.979 19
25. Ricardo Teixeira Trident Racing 1:32.494 24
26. Andreas Zuber Fisichella Motor Sport Int. -- --

Written: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:38:57