Former World Champion Lewis Hamilton took over driving duties for the McLaren team on Day 2 at Valencia. Driving an updated version of last years MP4-25, Lewis Hamilton told the media that it had been modified in an attempt to replicate 2011 downforce levels. "it wasn’t 100 per cent accurate – but we still got a good understanding of the new Pirellis and covered quite a lot of ground".
Lewis managed to complete 83 laps of the circuit yesterday, with his best effort of 1:14.353 earning him 4th on the carts. Hamilton was also happy with his first experience of the new Pirelli tyres, saying "(They're) easy to get a feel for; there’s not as much grip on the Pirellis as we had last year; they drop off quite a bit, too, and they’re a little bit harder to control over a longer stint – but it’s the same for everybody"
Hamiltons teammate Jenson Button hits the track today to wrap up McLarens testing programme in Valencia.
All quotes with kind permission of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
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