Marussia has revealed their challenger ahead of the 2014 season. The MR-03 will be raced by Jules Bianchi and Max Chilton, who both begin their second season in the sport with Marussia. Marussia has switched to Ferrari power for 2014, having used Cosworth engines since their debut in the sport in 2010. The team is still seeking their first point in the sport as they enter their fifth year of competition. The car was unveiled on Thursday afternoon at Jerez, after delays prevented the Banbury-based […]

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The second day of the first test in Spain raised a few questions as the sport kicked into life after a quiet start. Little more than two months after the chequered flag fell in Brazil

Sauber driver Esteban Gutierrez says he is enjoying the feel of the new power units after he completed his running in the first test at Jerez. Gutierrez conducted 53 laps at the Spanish circuit on Wednesday and says that he was enjoying the feel of the turbo. "It's more enjoyable, more power, I'm enjoying the way the turbo feels and it’s interesting," he said. "[There's] a lot more range [on the gearbox]: you can either use second or third in a corner, you can early […]

Renault's head of track operations Remi Taffin has admitted that the French engine supplier is facing problems, but is hopeful that the situation will improve for the final two days of the Jerez test. Renault powered cars managed just 19 laps on Wednesday, with Red Bull, Toro Rosso and Caterham all restricted by a suspected battery problem. Sebastian Vettel managed only eighth laps with Marcus Ericsson completing 11 laps before his car ground to a halt. Daniil Kvyat did not make it out onto track […]

Jenson Button says that there was nothing unsettling about the performance of the McLaren MP4-29 on its first day of running at Jerez. Button missed the opening day of testing on Tuesday due to an issue with his car but was able to complete 43 laps on Wednesday, setting the fastest time of the test. "For our first day of actual running, we were able to get a good understanding of the car, and the way the engine and turbo behaves," he said. "It’s tricky, […]

Jenson Button set the fastest time on the second day of running at Jerez. Button's time of 1.24.165s was comfortably faster than Kimi Raikkonen's time on Tuesday, although lap times remain unrepresentative. The day was originally set aside for wet weather running as overnight rain left the circuit moist, with tractors brought in to add more water to the track. The delay in soaking the circuit meant that the session started 17 minutes later than planned. While the morning was undertaken in damp conditions, it […]

Caterham has their 2014 challenger, the Renault powered CT05. The team hopes that the CT05 will take Caterham to their first top 10 finish in a Formula 1 race as they approach their fifth year of competition. The team has undergone changes over the winter break on the commercial side and the sporting division of the team. 2013 race drivers Giedo van der Garde and Charles Pic have been let go in favour of Formula 1 returnee Kamui Kobayashi and rookie Marcus Ericsson. The car […]

Good morning and welcome to the second day of the first test at Jerez

Kimi Raikkonen topped the first day of winter testing at a subdued Jerez. As Formula 1 entered into a new era, several teams encountered issues with their new cars. Pacesetter Raikkonen stopped the F14 T on its first lap out on track, while Force India's Sergio Perez encountered similar difficulties. Lewis Hamilton was the morning pacesetter in his Mercedes W05 and had completed more laps than any of his rivals when his front wing failed on the pit straight. Hamilton was powerless to prevent his […]

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes suffered an early setback after the front wing on the Brit's new W05 failed on the first day of testing. Hamilton had just set the fastest lap of the day when his front wing failed approaching the first corner. The Brit was unable to prevent his car from crashing into the barriers on the outside of the turn, leading to extensive damage at the front of the car. Hamilton was not injured in the accident. Hamilton's time of 1:27.820 was the […]

Reigning world champions Red Bull have unveiled their 2014 challenger in the pit lane at Jerez. The RB10 will be raced by four time world champion Sebastian Vettel and new team-mate Daniel Ricciardo. Gallery