Jules Bianchi was the fastest man on Wednesday during the second and final day of pre-season testing at the Silverstone circuit.
The Frenchman replaced Kimi Raikkonen for the day as the Finn takes some rest following a heavy accident during the British Grand Prix.
Bianchi posted a 1:35.262 to go just two-tenths slower than Felipe Massa’s best from Tuesday.
The session ended 20 or so minutes early as a safety barrier needed replacing, but it gave Daniil Kvyat enough time to go second fastest, with McLaren’s Kevin Magnussen third.
Lewis Hamilton was fifth and enjoyed a spin at Stowe which brought out the red flags.
Charles Pic meanwhile conducted running for Lotus and Pirelli to trial new 18-inch wheels for potential use in future seasons.
Test Times – Day Two:
| # | Driver | Team | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | J. Bianchi | Ferrari | 1:35.262 | ||
| 02 | D. Kvyat | Toro Rosso | 1:35.544 | 0.282 | |
| 03 | K. Magnussen | McLaren | 1:35.593 | 0.331 | |
| 04 | G. van der Garde | Sauber | 1:36.327 | 1.065 | |
| 05 | L. Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:36.680 | 1.418 | |
| 06 | V. Bottas | Williams | 1:37.193 | 1.931 | |
| 07 | M. Chilton | Marussia | 1:37.359 | 2.097 | |
| 08 | D. Juncadella | Force India | 1:37.449 | 2.187 | |
| 09 | S. Vettel | Red Bull | 1:39.410 | 4.148 | |
| 10 | C. Pic | Lotus | 1:41.906 | 6.644 | |
| 11 | J. Leal | Caterham | 1:42.635 | 7.373 |
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