BARCELONA, Spain, Feb 25, 2008 (AFP) - Britain´s 2007 Formula One title runner-up Lewis Hamilton was fastest in testing here on Monday at the Catalunya circuit.

The 22-year-old recorded a fastest time of 1minute 22.276seconds in his McLaren, while reigning world champion Kimi Raikkonen was second fastest (1:22.319) in a Ferrari and the retired seven-time champion Michael Schumacher was third fastest in another Ferrari (1:22.428).

Times (laps covered in brackets):

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren 1:22.276 (78)

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari 1:22.319 (82)

Michael Schumacher (GER) Ferrari 1:22.428 (83)

Kazuki Nakajima (JPN) Williams 1:22.724 (54)

Heikki Kovalainen (FIN) McLaren 1:22.852 (71)

Nico Rosberg (GER) Williams 1:22.974 (108)

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Renault 1:23.021 (79)

Nick Heidfeld (GER) BMW 1:23.075 (75)

Adrian Sutil (GER) Force India 1:23.091 (62)

Mark Webber (AUS) Red Bull 1:23.115 (71)

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Toro Rosso 1:23.188 (95)

Vitantonio Liuzzi (ITA) Force India 1:23.239 (43)

Timo Glock (GER) Toyota 1:23.270 (70)

Christian Klien (AUT) BMW 1:23.442 (42)

Nelson Piquet (BRA) Renault 1:23.609 (86)

Kamui Kobayashi (JPN) Toyota 1:23.880 (29)

Rubens Barrichello (BRA) Honda 1:24.460 (115)

Alex Wurz (AUT) Honda 1:24.667 (109)

David Coulthard (GBR) Red Bull 1:24.826 (25)