FEBRUARY 3, 2001
Barrichello ends Ferrari's test at Barcelona by topping the timesheet
Brazilian Barrichello, who was the only Ferrari driver present at Barcelona with world champion Michael Schumacher testing in Italy at Fiorano, recorded a best lap of one minute and 18.606 seconds in clear conditions in Spain.
"I am happy with what we have achieved," said Barrichello, who on Saturday focused on tire and electronics testing and practice starts. "There is still a lot of work to do, but it is a sign we are on the right road."
Nick Heidfeld continued his impressive start with Sauber as he recorded the second quickest time of one minute and 19.156 seconds. German Heidfeld was almost two seconds quicker than team-mate Kimi Raikkonen, who was sixth in the times.
Enrique Bernoldi showed his potential as the new Arrows driver finished third in the times with a best lap time of one minute and 19.569 seconds.
Brazilian Bernoldi, who was announced as a replacement for Pedro de la Rosa this week, beat Jordan's experienced racer Heinz-Harald Frentzen into fourth place while British American Racing's Olivier Panis, who had topped the times for the last two days, was fifth.
BAR's test-driver Darren Manning drove alongside Panis and the British driver was sandwiched between Benetton pair Jenson Button and Giancarlo Fisichella in the bottom-three of the times.
Times after Saturday's testing at Barcelona:
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