Lotus’ Romain Grosjean has set the fastest time on days 1 and 2 of the third pre-season test in Barcelona.

Sauber’s Kamui Kobayashi set the fastest time of the day as the second pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya drew to a close. His 1:22.312 was the quickest time of the week.

Pastor Maldonado set the fastest time on the penultimate day of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya, ahead of Michael Schumacher and Kamui Kobayashi.

Nico Hulkenberg ended the second day of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya fastest, beating Sauber’s Sergio Perez to the top of the timesheet by four-hundredths of a second.

Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel has set the pace on the opening day of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya, ahead of Nico Hulkenberg and Lewis Hamilton.

Fernando Alonso set the fastest time in the new Ferrari F2012 on the final day of the opening pre-season test at Jerez. The Spaniard set the fourth best time of the week.

On the penultimate day of testing in Jerez, Mercedes continued their good form in their 2011 car, finishing fastest for the second consecutive day.

Michael Schumacher set the fastest time on day two in Jerez, albeit in last year’s Mercedes. Red Bull’s Mark Webber was second, but the fastest in a 2012 car.

Kimi Raikkonen’s return to F1 was a successful one, setting the fastest time in the new Lotus E20 at Jerez today. He set the time early on the session, and it wasn’t to be beaten.