Saturday February 19th, 2000

McLaren's Mika Hakkinen set the fastest lap today, on the third day of testing at Barcelona. Hakkinen was followed by yesterday's fastest driver, Jordan's Heinz Harald Frentzen, and by his teammate, David Coulthard, who also ran the most laps of the day - 108 in total.

Fourth fastest was a surprising Marc Gene in the Minardi M02. Albeit being fast, Gene's day was marred with several engine problems, which sidelined the Spaniard for the majority of the day.

Also facing various mechanical problems was Jos Verstappen's Arrows. The Dutch was unable to run more than two out-laps and set no time at all during the day.

Today's times:

 
Pos  Driver      Team                Time      Laps
 1.  Hakkinen    McLaren-Mercedes    1:21.771   41 
 2.  Frentzen    Jordan-Mugen Honda  1:22.055   11 
 3.  Coulthard   McLaren-Mercedes    1:22.076  108 
 4.  Gene        Minardi-Fondmetal   1:22.100   18 
 5.  Herbert     Jaguar-Cosworth     1:22.781   50 
 6.  Irvine      Jaguar-Cosworth     1:22.824   24 
 7.  Trulli      Jordan-Mugen Honda  1:22.833   40 
 8.  Mazzacane   Minardi-Fondmetal   1:23.645   28 
 9.  de la Rosa  Arrows-Supertec     1:24.085    9 
10.  Heidfeld    Prost-Peugeot       1:24.719   34 
11.  Alesi       Prost-Peugeot       1:24.966   31 
12.  Verstappen  Arrows-Supertec     No Time     2 

The 2000 Barcelona lap record is 1:20.230 (P. de la Rosa);
the 1999 Barcelona lap record is 1:20.540 (R. Barrichello)