Best way to shut everyone's mouth:

Lap record for Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher this afternoon broke the unofficial lap record at Circuit de Catalunya with a best lap of 1:13.471s in his Bridgestone-shod Ferrari, eclipsing the previous best set last month by Jenson Button (1:13.522s). With Luca Badoer destroying his 248 F1, it was certainly a mixed day for the Ferrari team as they prepare for the British Grand Prix.

Heikki Kovalainen was second fastest for Renault, six-tenths off the ultimate pace while Ricardo Zonta was an encouraging third fastest for Toyota. Nico Rosberg was fourth fastest in his Williams Cosworth ahead of Giancarlo Fisichella and Jarno Trulli.

Pedro de la Rosa shared a McLaren Mercedes with Juan Pablo Montoya and was seventh fastest ahead of Jacques Villeneuve, Jenson Button and Luca Badoer. Testing resumes at the circuit again tomorrow.

Barcelona* - 01/06/2006 PM
1 . M. Schumacher - Ferrari 248 F1 - 1:13.471 (+ 0.000 ) - 82 laps
2 . H. Kovalainen - Renault R26 - 1:14.174 (+ 0.703 ) - 120 laps
3 . R. Zonta - Toyota TF106 - 1:14.696 (+ 1.225 ) - 106 laps
4 . N. Rosberg - Williams Cosworth FW28 - 1:14.731 (+ 1.260 ) - 87 laps
5 . G. Fisichella - Renault R26 - 1:14.854 (+ 1.383 ) - 112 laps
6 . J. Trulli - Toyota TF106B - 1:15.131 (+ 1.660 ) - 102 laps
7 . P.de la Rosa - McLaren Mercedes MP4-21 - 1:15.238 (+ 1.767 ) - 84 laps
8 . J. Villeneuve - BMW Sauber F1.06 - 1:15.526 (+ 2.055 ) - 111 laps
9 . J. Button - Honda RA106 - 1:15.637 (+ 2.166 ) - 109 laps
10 . L. Badoer - Ferrari 248 F1 - 1:15.637 (+ 2.166 ) - 27 laps
11 . J. P. Montoya - McLaren Mercedes MP4-21 - 1:15.652 (+ 2.181 ) - 61lap
12 . N. Heidfeld - BMW Sauber F1.06 - 1:15.783 (+ 2.312 ) - 125 laps
13 . R. Barrichello - Honda RA106 - 1:15.826 (+ 2.355 ) - 96 laps
14 . C. Klien - Red Bull Ferrari RB2 - 1:15.871 (+ 2.400 ) - 65 laps
15 . R. Doornbos - Red Bull Ferrari RB2 - 1:17.018 (+ 3.547 ) - 115 laps
16 . A. Wurz - Williams Cosworth FW28 - 1:17.188 (+ 3.717 ) - 83 laps
17 . N. Jani - Toro Rosso Cosworth STR1 - 1:17.224 (+ 3.753 ) - 92 laps.

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Nice, congratulations on a great lap , Mr. @-hole! (you were, you are and you'll always be).