Kimi Raikkonen put Ferrari at the top of the timesheets this afternoon and kept it there on the second day of pre-season testing in Barcelona.

The Finn clocked a 1:20.960 as the fastest lap of his 108-lap day at the Circuit de Catalunya, eight tenths of a second ahead of Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes which raked in 66 laps.

Ferrari's speed and reliability bodes well for the Scuderia, especially as Hamilton's fastest lap was set on Pirelli's SuperSoft tyre while the Finn achieved his best time using the Soft compound.

Mercedes second man, Valtteri Bottas, devoted his afternoon to a full race simulation, the first driver to do so, completing 100 laps in the process.

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen was third ahead of another long distance runner, Haas' Kevin Magnussen.

Ocon was alte started to the day but still put in an 86-lap day, finishing fifth fastest overall.

Dany Kvyat was sixth, running the soft tyre on his Toro Rosso, while Jolyon Palmer finally got some track time after he was sidelined in the morning.

Antonio Giovinazzi, subbing for the injured Pascal Wehrlein, also required a power unit change early. He eventually got down to some productive work however, accumulating 67 laps in the afternoon.

McLaren-Honda  had another laborious day, with a power unit change -the second in two days - required on Stoffel Vandoorne's MCL32. The Belgian managed a series of laps in the final hour of the session, ending the day with just a 40-lap tally.

Lance Stroll was prevented from any running, Williams lacking the spare parts necessary to repair the damage caused by the rookie's morning off-track excursion.

Pos Driver Team Time Laps Tyre
1 Räikkönen Ferrari 1:20.960 108 S
2 Hamilton Mercedes 1:20.983 66 SS
3 Verstappen Red Bull 1:22.200 89 S
4 Magnussen Haas 1:22.204 119 SS
5 Ocon Force India 1:22.509 86 SS
6 Kvyat Toro Rosso 1:22.956 68 S
7 Bottas Mercedes 1:22.986 102 S
8 Palmer Renault 1:24.139 53 S
9 Giovinazzi Sauber 1:24.617 67 S
10 Vandoorne McLaren 1:25.600 40 S
11 Stroll Williams 1:26.040 12 M
Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.

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