AUGUST 16, 2000
Panis tops times at Silverstone for a second day
Panis, who has confirmed that he will drive for British American Racing next year, recorded a fastest lap time of one minute and 24.329 seconds to beat reigning world champion and team-mate Mika Hakkinen into second place.
Briton Jenson Button worked on a set-up for the forthcoming Belgian Grand Prix in his BMW-Williams and posted the third fastest time of one minute and 26.090 seconds.
"We achieved a good mileage today," said Button. "We have worked hard on finding a good set-up for Spa and the team has done a good job here."
Jordan's Jarno Trulli was fourth fastest with a quickest lap of one minute and 26.403 seconds, fractionally quicker than the Arrows of Jos Verstappen (1:26.502) and Jordan team-mate Heinz-Harald Frentzen (1:26.598)
Jaguar pair Eddie Irvine and Johnny Herbert brought up the rear of the field with times of 1:27.863 and 1:28.461 respectively.
Times after testing at Silverstone on Wednesday:
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