Rubens Barrichello led a Honda Racing 1-2 on the final, rain-swept day of testing this week in Spain.

The FIA has published the radical technical agenda outlining the changes to F1 over the next five years.

The changes will see the sport become more environmentally friendly and road relevant.

Test Times: Jerez - 08-12

Honda F1 driver Rubens Barrichello was the fastest driver in Jerez, Southern Spain, today. The Brazilian completed 65 laps and was joined by James Rossiter in Spain. The Briton was the second fastest driver, ahead of McLaren's Lewis Hamilton.

The FIA has confirmed long-term plans for F1 which will make the sport more environmentally-friendly and make it more useful for the road car industry. The World Motor Sport Council met today and agreed a timeline moving forward.

Increasing emphasis on green technologies and development relevant to road cars are entity's targets.

The World Motor Sport Council met in Monaco this morning and made the following decisions. As plan ned F1 will undergo considerable change in the years ahead with a switch towards renewable energy to make the sport more relevant to the motor industry.

World Motor Sport Council decisions

FIA to delay introduction of new rules

Renault technical director Bob Bell is encouraged by the progress the team is making with regards to the 2007 car. He claims that the preparations have gone better so far than in previous seasons and this will be important with having to re-adjust after the loss of Fernando Alonso and with the change to Bridgestone rubber.

Renault technical director Bob Bell is confident the team's winter testing and development programme is going to plan.

He says it is currently "ahead of the game" on the design of the R27.

New rules aimed at improving overtaking will be put off for a year until 2009 to allow time for more research.