Conclusion of Jerez Test

NIco Rosberg concluded the test in Jerez with MGP W01 completed the 8 days programme. On the final day, the team focus on the chassis set-up work and also the tyre comparison programme.

The track was dry, which was a perfect condition to produce the good and satisfactory result with Nico completed 130 laps. He achieved quickest time of 1:20.061.

Nico Rosberg said: “We’ve had a very positive day today and were able to complete a lot of valuable mileage which is a great way to end the tests here in Jerez. We’ve made some good progress on our set-up comparisons and learnt a lot which will be useful to prepare for the final test in Barcelona. Being able to get the laps in dry conditions has been very helpful for me to get used to the car and systems.”

Ross Brawn: “The past two weeks in Jerez have seen an intensive period of testing for the Mercedes GP Petronas team and it is very pleasing to have ended the test programme with two days of very valuable dry running for Nico and Michael. Although the conditions haven’t been ideal over the two tests, we have been able to make good progress on the set-up of the car and completed a number of our systems evaluations. We still have a great deal of work ahead of us in Barcelona next week but overall we’re looking in good shape for the start of the season.”

The circuit at Catalunya Barcelona will be next destination for the final pre-season which is on 25th of February.