The three days of testing (for young drivers who have taken part in no more than two Formula One events) were written into the FIA rule-book for 2009. A large number of F1 teams have travelled to Jerez, not least because no other testing has been permitted since the start of the season and the ban remains in force until 31st December.
Seven Grand Prix of Formula One have been held in the Circuito de Jerez since it was created in 1986, including the last one held on 26 october (European Grand Prix) where the Canadian driver Jacques Villeneuve and the German driver Michael Shumacher were fighting for the Drivers’ World Championship, that finally went to Villeneuve’s hands.
Young Driver Days
| Pos |
Driver |
Constructor |
Time |
Laps |
| Jerez Test Day 3 |
| 1 |
Daniel Ricciardo |
Red Bull Renault |
1:17.418 |
77 |
| 2 |
Paul Di Resta |
Force India Mercedes |
1:18.736 |
53 |
| 3 |
Gary Paffett |
McLaren Mercedes |
1:18.746 |
59 |
| 4 |
Mike Conway |
Brawn Mercedes |
1:19.096 |
77 |
| 5 |
Nico Hulkenberg |
Williams Toyota |
1:19.226 |
106 |
| 6 |
Bertrand Baguette |
BMW Sauber |
1:19.356 |
70 |
| 7 |
Oliver Turvey |
McLaren Mercedes |
1:19.358 |
32 |
| 8 |
Marcus Ericsson |
Brawn Mercedes |
1:19.382 |
49 |
| 9 |
Lucas Di Grassi |
Renault |
1:19.602 |
123 |
| 10 |
JR Hildebrand |
Force India Mercedes |
1:19.873 |
41 |
| 11 |
Pablo Sanchez Lopez |
Ferrari |
1:21.068 |
39 |
| 12 |
Daniel Zampieri |
Ferrari |
1:21.279 |
42 |
| 13 |
Marco Zipoli |
Ferrari |
1:21.725 |
41 |
| 14 |
Brendon Hartley |
Toro Rosso Ferrari |
1:22.493 |
50 |
| 15 |
Mirko Bortolotti |
Toro Rosso Ferrari |
1:23.271 |
34 |
| 16 |
Ho-Pin Tung |
Renault |
1:32.477 |
4 |
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Young Driver Days
| Pos |
Driver |
Constructor |
Time |
Laps |
| Jerez Test Day 2 |
| 1 |
Gary Paffett |
McLaren Mercedes |
1:18.718 |
80 |
| 2 |
Nico Hulkenberg |
Williams Toyota |
1:19.184 |
94 |
| 3 |
Daniel Ricciardo |
Red Bull Renault |
1:19.243 |
92 |
| 4 |
Paul di Resta |
Force India Mercedes |
1:19.411 |
58 |
| 5 |
Esteban Gutierrez |
BMW Sauber |
1:20.190 |
68 |
| 6 |
Mike Conway |
Brawn Mercedes |
1:20.222 |
83 |
| 7 |
Marcus Ericsson |
Brawn Mercedes |
1:20.440 |
37 |
| 8 |
JR Hildebrand |
Force India Mercedes |
1:20.517 |
49 |
| 9 |
Jules Bianchi |
Ferrari |
1:20.586 |
113 |
| 10 |
Lucas di Grassi |
Renault |
1:20.898 |
54 |
| 11 |
Ho-Pin Tung |
Renault |
1:21.492 |
67 |
| 12 |
Mirko Bortolotti |
Toro Rosso Ferrari |
1:21.76 |
1 79 |
Young Driver Days
| Pos |
Driver |
Constructor |
Time |
Laps |
| Jerez Test Day 1 |
| 1 |
Andy Soucek |
Williams Toyota |
1:19.158 |
87 |
| 2 |
Paul di Resta |
Force India Mercedes |
1:19.369 |
46 |
| 3 |
Gary Paffett |
McLaren Mercedes |
1:19.426 |
54 |
| 4 |
Daniel Ricciardo |
Red Bull Renault |
1:19.534 |
113 |
| 5 |
Jules Bianchi |
Ferrari |
1:19.626 |
91 |
| 6 |
Mike Conway |
Brawn Mercedes |
1:19.920 |
58 |
| 7 |
Alexander Rossi |
BMW Sauber |
1:20.227 |
82 |
| 8 |
Marcus Ericsson |
Brawn Mercedes |
1:20.333 |
50 |
| 9 |
Bertrand Baguette |
Renault |
1:20.511 |
105 |
| 10 |
JR Hildebrand |
Force India Mercedes |
1:20.537 |
49 |
| 11 |
Oliver Turvey |
McLaren Mercedes |
1:20.856 |
27 |
| 12 |
Brendon Hartley |
Toro Rosso Ferrari |
1:21.325 |
69 |
