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Testing underway in Valencia

First laps of the new 2010 challengers

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1 February 2010 - 14:04

Pre-season testing kicked off this morning at the 4.005km Valencia circuit giving the seven teams present the first real chance to shakedown their new cars.

With 14 days of testing remaining after today, this morning’s action means little in terms of pace, with most following a predetermined shakedown programme.

Ferrari was unable to complete a short test as planned at Fiorano last week due to icy conditions, but Felipe Massa was on track this morning in the new F10 setting the pace as of 13.30 local time with a best lap of 1:13.088s.

A full report follows later today.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Time	Gap	Laps
01.	Massa	Ferrari F10	1.13.088		32
02.	De la Rosa	Sauber C29	1.13.247	+0.159	21
03.	Rosberg	Mercedes GP W01	1.13.543	+0.455	24
04.	Paffett	McLaren MP4-25	1.14.018	+0.930	30
05.	Barrichello	Williams FW32	1.14.449	+1.361	42
06.	Kubica	Renault R30	1.15.298	+2.210	37
07.	Buemi	Toro Rosso STR5	1.19.279	+6.191	8