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Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2015

Ferrari reveals Barcelona test line-up

Ferrari has confirmed its driver rota for next week's second pre-season test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Kimi Raikkonen will pilot the SF15-T next Thursday and Friday, before Sebastian Vettel takes over duties for the final two days. Ferrari's line-up is a reverse from the first test, held at Jerez, when Vettel debuted the SF15-T before Raikkonen set the quickest time of the week. The four day test begins at the home of the Spanish Grand Prix next Thursday.

Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Rosberg: Brakes currently a weakness

Nico Rosberg says his feeling with the brakes is currently a weakness following the second in-season test of 2014 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain. Rosberg was second quickest behind Lotus's Pastor Maldonado in Montmelo and says the brakes on the Mercedes W05 Hybrid is currently his main weak point. "[The] programme was brakes, an area where I’m not feeling too comfortable – just working around doing different solutions, a lot of different findings on there," Rosberg told journalists, including F1Zone.net. "A lot of […]

Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Maldonado not ruling out Monaco podium

A confident Pastor Maldonado says he is not ruling out the possibility of Lotus claiming its first podium of 2014 at next weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. Maldonado finished the second test in Barcelona at the front of the field after setting the quickest lap time on super soft tyres. The Venezuelan, who has previously shown good form around the streets of Monaco, refused to rule out the possibility of claiming a top three finish. "You never know," he said when asked about his podium prospects. […]

Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Wolff determined to prove herself

Williams development driver Susie Wolff says she is determined to prove herself after conducting her first test of the season with the team. Wolff completed 55 laps of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on her way to setting the fifth fastest lap time. The British driver says she has to prove that she deserves to be part of the sport, with her next test being the free practice session at her home race at Silverstone. "It was a difficult start to the day with a different […]

Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Vandoorne hails maiden Formula 1 test

Stoffel Vandoorne expressed his elation after conducting his maiden Formula 1 test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain. The GP2 race winner completed 136 laps of the track on Wednesday in the McLaren MP4-29 and set the ninth fastest time. The running was sufficient to allow the Belgian to collect his Formula 1 super license. "This has been a fantastic day for me: my first experience in a Formula 1 car, and a really great opportunity to get plenty of laps under my belt," […]

Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Maldonado ends Spanish test on top

Pastor Maldonado set the quickest time on the second day of testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain. The Venezuelan set a time of 1:24.871 during the last hour of the session on super soft tyres to leave Lotus at the top of the table on a successful day for the team, which racked up over 100 laps. Nico Rosberg was second quickest for Mercedes, ahead of Ferrari’s Kimi Räikkönen. Esteban Gutiérrez endured a fairly trouble free day for Sauber and went fourth while […]

Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Maldonado tops morning session in Spain

Pastor Maldonado set the quickest time as Formula 1 testing continued on Wednesday morning at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain. The Venezuelan driver set a series of rapid times, the fastest being a 1.26.311 to leave him comfortably top of the standings. Kimi Raikkonen enjoyed a more productive morning in the Ferrari F14T and he ended in second. Nico Rosberg was third quickest as Mercedes trialled a 'megaphone' exhaust early on in the running, which had little audible effect. Esteban Gutierrez's running was briefly […]

Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Mercedes trials 'megaphone' exhaust

Mercedes has trialled a 'megaphone' exhaust across the first couple of hours of the second day of testing in Spain. The team fitted a 'megaphone' to the rear of the Mercedes W05 Hybrid after the teams agreed to address complaints over the noise levels of the new power units. Nico Rosberg conducted aero runs early on in the day but later completed a couple of full speed runs, with the megaphone having minimal audible difference trackside. The 'megaphone' has now been removed for the remainder […]

Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Live commentary: Spain test day two

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Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Chilton encouraged by Marussia improvements

Max Chilton says he is encouraged by Marussia's progress after he set the fastest time during the first day of the second in-season test in Spain. Chilton set a lap time late on the day on super soft tyres to beat his 10 rivals and put Marussia on top of the standings. "Generally we’ve had quite a successful day and to end it in P1 is obviously a real bonus," he said. "We’ve made steady progress throughout the day and to get the car to […]

Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Pic happy to return to cockpit

Charles Pic declared himself 'happy' after making his Formula 1 return during the second in-season test in Spain. Lotus reserve driver Pic tested the E22 at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona on Tuesday and completed 70 laps on his way to setting the second fastest time. It was the first time that Pic had sampled a Formula 1 car since he departed Caterham after the Brazilian Grand Prix at the end of 2013. "The programme was quite big on the morning [but] because of the weather […]

Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Hamilton sets pace as second test begins

Lewis Hamilton topped the first morning of the second test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain. Hamilton set a 1:44.291 during damp conditions at the circuit with track temperatures barely registering above the mid-teens. Felipe Massa was second for Williams, while reserve driver Sébastien Buemi was third for Red Bull. Jenson Button was fourth for McLaren, ahead of Nico Hulkenberg, who set only one flying lap at the end of the session. Max Chilton was sixth for Marussia despite the MR-03 stopping early in […]