Pirelli F1 test in Abu Dhabi, Ferrari closes in the lead with Alonso

Ferrari also achieved the best time on the second and final day of Pirelli testing in Abu Dhabi. Fernando Alonso set the fastest time today after Felipe Massa did the same yesterday.

Over the course of two days the 12 Formula 1 teams had the opportunity to test the new Pirelli F1 tires for the 2011 season for the first time. Alonso completed 100 laps today, equal to the distance of almost two races.

Michael Schumacher, who struggled to find the feeling with the front in 2010, set the second fastest time, just 156 thousandths behind Alonso.

The German preceded the new world champion Sebastian Vettel who also suffered a puncture today and was forced to stop before midday. Yesterday it was a tire cut while the cause of today's problem has not yet been clarified but it is suspected that it was still debris.

Rubens Barrichello's Williams and Robert Kubica's Renault follow in fourth and fifth position ahead of the McLarens of Gary Paffett and Oliver Turvey.

Eighth time for Paul di Resta with Force India who caused a red flag in the morning due to a sensor failure. The Scotsman preceded Kamui Kobayashi's Sauber. Tenth time for Sebastien Buemi's Toro Rosso ahead of Tonio Liuzzi's Force India and Sergio Perez's Sauber.

Pirelli F1 Abu Dhabi test, second day

Pos Driver Team Time Laps 1. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m40.529s 105 2. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m40.685s 74 3. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1m40.825s 66 4. Rubens Barrichello Williams 1m41.294s 100 5. Robert Kubica Renault 1m41.614s 91 6. Gary Paffett McLaren 1m41.622s 46 7. Oliver Turvey McLaren 1m41.740s 30 8. Paul di Resta Force India 1m41.869s 35 9. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber 1m42.110s 43 10. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso 1m42.145s 97 11 Tonio Liuzzi Force India 1m42.416s 46 12. Sergio Perez Sauber 1m42.777s 46 13. Jarno Trulli Lotus 1m44.521s 83 14. Pastor Maldonado Hispania 1m44.768s 65 15. Timo Glock Virgin 1m44.783s 82