German Nick Heidfeld and Britain's Anthony Davidson, who impressed as BAR's test driver last season, are also in the running.

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Anthony Davidson produces a fine lap and is up to ninth.

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The team's two drivers, Takuma Sato of Japan and Britain's Anthony Davidson, drove a hybrid version of their 2007 car with several technical improvements last month.

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BAR's Takuma Sato was fourth with a 1:18.540 lap, followed by Toyota test driver Ricardo Zonta, BAR tester Anthony Davidson and Williams' other test driver Antonio Pizzonia.

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