26/08/2011
Vitaly Petrov, R31-05 P22, 2:13.601, 10 laps
Bruno Senna, R31-01 P23, 2:14.340, 7 laps
Bruno Senna opened his Lotus Renault GP account alongside Vitaly Petrov at the renowned Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium.
In damp conditions, both drivers started with the medium compound before switching to inters as weather conditions worsened.
The Brazilian set the session’s 23rd fastest time, completing a lap in 2min 14.340secs when on the intermediate tyres. It was following this that he slid off the track, as his car rear collided with the tyre wall, bringing a premature end to his session.
Meanwhile, his Russian counterpart finished one place ahead of him in 22nd. Vitaly took to the track and set a time of 2min 13.601secs also on the intermediate Pirelli compound.
On the 20th anniversary of his Formula 1 career, veteran Michael Schumacher set the fastest time of 1min 54.355s ahead of team mate Nico Rosberg and Britain’s Jenson Button.
Credit: Lotus Renault GP (www.lotusrenaultgp.com)
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