Pre-Season Testing 2013

[iceman1]

Rachel Brookes reports on Sky Sports News that Kimi Raikkonen is suffering from food poisoning.

@Lotus_F1Team: We can officially deny any made-up reports that #Kimi was out partying with HRH Queen Elizabeth II

[phil1993]

Just read on Autosport that Jules Bianchi's name in English translates as Julian White. Oh that's his new nickname in my opinion

[iceman1]

Good helmet's design.

[eleanor]

Grosjean is on his way back to Barcelona... ohh, Kimi

[phil1993]

Hamilton - 1.20.5. Wowzers.

[majidasadi]

and Hamilton did it on Medium tyres,that time looks awesome!

[kals]

Just read on Autosport that Jules Bianchi's name in English translates as Julian White. Oh that's his new nickname in my opinion

I know you love all these internet fads, but please no. No Julian White, no Ro-Gro, no JayBee, no Harlam Shake, no Call Me Maybe, no planking, no Batman'ing, no Seagulling, nothing... please for the love of...

[mikhailv]

and Hamilton did it on Medium tyres,that time looks awesome!

I read it was softs :P

[phil1993]

Just read on Autosport that Jules Bianchi's name in English translates as Julian White. Oh that's his new nickname in my opinion

I know you love all these internet fads, but please no. No Julian White, no Ro-Gro, no JayBee, no Harlam Shake, no Call Me Maybe, no planking, no Batman'ing, no Seagulling, nothing... please for the love of...

Ha, okay!

A couple of interesting points from Pat Symonds:
- Razia's money problems started last week in Barcelona
- Decision was made only yesterday to go with Bianchi
- Heikki, Narain and 'anyone with money' was being considered
- They're looking for a 2014 engine supplier but says Bianchi in the team doesn't mean it's Ferrari

[kals]

Yeah I saw those comments as well. I'm glad they went for Bianchi. Although I am interested to know how Heikki would have got on.

I'm hoping Narain's money takes him to Indycar.

[iceman1]

Bianchi is doing good actually. He's 1s faster from the time set by Chilton yesterday.

[Vlad-SRB]

Nice day for testing, but I expect even more tomorrow.

[phil1993]

Bianchi is doing good actually. He's 1s faster from the time set by Chilton yesterday.

Yes. I'm still expecting a similar gap between the front and the back, so his time is 3.5s slower than Hamilton. Suggests that Red Bull and co can all go as fast or faster than Mercedes.

[Vlad-SRB]

Why has Webber done so few laps? Any car issue or just Red Bull being efficient?

[Vlad-SRB]

Hahahaha, Massa, WTF?!?!?!