Renault test driver Franck Montagny ended the Renault F1 squad's final dry weather test of the season with the top time of the day after a depleted selection of F1 cars took to the track on Friday.

Montagny and Fernando Alonso completed some 213 laps for the championship winning squad, with Alonso setting the third fastest time of the day.

"I had a busy day to finish the session, and I am pleased to finish quickest," said Montagny at the end of his day. The aim was a set-up programme in the morning before conducting a brake evaluation programme in the afternoon.

"The final laps today were quite an unusual feeling: I wanted to really enjoy them to the maximum, and I managed to do that," he added. "I have had two very good years with the team, and established some very good relationships. Now, for me, it is time to turn a new page: I want to be racing again, and I hope I can make that happen next year."

Whereas Thursday saw some thirteen runners, it was a mere seven on Friday, with no Toyota, only one Ferrari and Williams, no BMW Sauber and no McLaren Mercedes.

Michael Schumacher was second fastest on a day where the multiple champion alternated between V8 and a regulated V10 engines, completing some 114 laps in the process.

"I am happy to be back driving again and I am very pleased with these two days of testing at Jerez, which went off without any particular problems," said Schumacher at the end of the test. "It shows the team has worked well over the past few weeks, as has Bridgestone on the tyre front. I can't wait to be back on track when testing resumes."

For Alonso it was the first time running with an engine detuned to V8 power levels with the aim being to understand the adjustments this demands in terms of driving style and set-up, and to get a feel for 2006 tyre development.

"It was a positive day for me: I ran with the simulated engine power to understand how it will be next year, and everything went well," explained Alonso of his first running since the end of the 2005 season.