McLaren conclude Jerez test

McLaren wrapped up the first test of their new MP4-23 at Jerez on Friday with both Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen at the wheel.

McLaren-Mercedes wrapped up the first test of the new MP4-23 at Jerez on Friday with both Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen at the wheel. The pair, who were also both in action on Thursday, continued to familiarise themselves with the team's 2008 challenger. Hamilton was the quicker of the two for the second successive day, clocking a time of one minute 19.691 seconds, which put him 0.061s ahead of his new team-mate. The team will be back in action at Jerez on Monday, where test drivers Pedro de la Rosa and Gary Paffett will continue with the development of the new car. Times
1. Hamilton 1:19.691 86 laps
2. Kovalainen 1:19.752 93 laps