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2013 Pre-season testing - Jerez

Day 1  Day 2  Day 3  Day 4

 

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Jerez pre-season test session - 1st Test Day
(05/02/2013) 
09:05
NewsOnF1: 
Welcome to our coverage of the Jerez pre-season test session
09:05
NewsOnF1: 
The session has just started
09:06
NewsOnF1: 
The weather is dry and sunny
09:07
NewsOnF1: 
Both Marussia and Caterham have unveiled their 2013 challengers earlier today
09:09
NewsOnF1: 
The driver line-up for the test today is:

Mark Webber - Red Bull
Felipe Massa - Ferrari
Jenson Button - McLaren
Romain Grosjean - Lotus
Nico Rosberg - Mercedes
Nico Hulkenberg - Sauber
Paul di Resta - Force India
Pastor Maldonado - Williams
Daniel Ricciardo - Toro Rosso
Giedo van der Garde - Caterham
Max Chilton - Marussia
09:10
NewsOnF1: 
A few drivers have gone out onto the track for installation laps
09:14
NewsOnF1: 
Felipe Massa sets the first time of the day with a 1:35.607
09:19
NewsOnF1: 
Only Massa has set a time so far. There is no activity on the track now
09:28
NewsOnF1: 
A few drivers get back out, still only Massa's time. Particularly on the first test, the teams are testing all their systems in the new cars.
Only Williams are testing with the 2012 car
09:30
NewsOnF1: 
Maldonado sets the first quick time of the day with a 1:22.568
09:31
NewsOnF1: 
For reference the best time set in 2012 at Jerez was a 1:18.419
09:38
NewsOnF1: 
Session stopped!
09:38
NewsOnF1: 
The McLaren has stopped on the track
09:41
NewsOnF1: 
Session remains stopped as the McLaren needs to be recovered
09:48
NewsOnF1: 
The air temperature remains very low, it is currently 5 degrees
09:48
NewsOnF1: 
The McLaren is on the truck, the session should resume shortly
09:55
NewsOnF1: 
Session resumes and a few cars go out
09:57
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg now quickest with a 1:20.846
09:57
NewsOnF1: 
Massa improves with a 1:21.598
09:58
NewsOnF1: 
Hulkenberg sets the first time for the Sauber with a 1:23.398
10:02
NewsOnF1: 
Temperature is going up, now at 12 degrees
10:49
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg stops on the track
10:49
NewsOnF1: 
Another red flag
10:51
NewsOnF1: 
Most laps so far by Rosberg and Massa with 11 each
10:58
NewsOnF1: 
Session resumes
10:59
NewsOnF1: 
It appears that the problem with the McLaren (the first red flag) was a fuel related issue
11:02
NewsOnF1: 
As for the Mercedes stop (the second red flag), it isn't clear whether it was an engine problem or a fire
11:07
NewsOnF1: 
Maldonado improves with a 1:21.215 (2nd fastest)
11:08
NewsOnF1: 
The issue on the Mercedes was an electrical failure
11:13
NewsOnF1: 
Maldonado in the Williams has covered the most laps now with 27 laps. He is the only driver in a 2012 spec car
11:15
NewsOnF1: 
Gosjean goes 3rd with a 1:21.416, his first timed lap of the day
11:21
NewsOnF1: 
Hulkenberg goes 4th with a 1:21.553
11:25
NewsOnF1: 
Massa improves with a 1:21.598
11:28
NewsOnF1: 
di Resta goes 6th with a 1:22.690
11:31
NewsOnF1: 
Fastest laps - Day 1 @ 11:30 local time
01:20.846
01:21.215
01:21.219
01:21.553
01:21.598
01:22.690
01:22.959
01:24.994
No time
No time
Best time in 2012: 01:18.419
11:37
NewsOnF1: 
Most laps so far by Maldonado with 29 followed by Hulkenberg with 26 and Ricciardo with 23
11:46
NewsOnF1: 
Grosjean improves with a 1:21.175, still in 3rd
11:48
NewsOnF1: 
Neither Button nor Rosberg have returned to the track since their respective stoppages
11:48
NewsOnF1: 
Maldonado improves with a 1:21.019, still in 2nd
11:52
NewsOnF1: 
Now Massa and di Resta on the track
12:04
NewsOnF1: 
Max Chilton in the Marussia is back on the track. He has not set a time yet and has completed just 2 laps so far
12:04
NewsOnF1: 
RIcciardo improves to 4th with a 1:21.311
12:05
NewsOnF1: 
And now he tops the timesheets with a 1:20.547
12:09
NewsOnF1: 
Chilton sets a 1:25.233
12:12
NewsOnF1: 
Currently only Webber on the track
12:13
NewsOnF1: 
Webber is down in 8th, doubt that he has pushed the car yet!
12:31
NewsOnF1: 
Paul di Resta goes second fastest with a 1:20.558
12:34
NewsOnF1: 
Fastest laps - Day 1 @ 12:30 local time
01:20.547
01:20.558
01:20.846
01:20.864
01:21.175
01:21.553
01:21.598
01:22.959
01:24.994
01:25.233
Best time in 2012: 01:18.419
12:39
NewsOnF1: 
Maldonado has completed the most laps so far with 41 followed by Hulkenberg with 32
12:40
NewsOnF1: 
Button covered just 3 laps before the McLaren stopped while Rosberg only did 11 before the Mercedes stopped. Both have yet to go back out
12:45
NewsOnF1: 
Ricciardo improves again with a 1:20.401
12:57
NewsOnF1: 
Maldonado is on another run, 51 laps in total so far
12:58
NewsOnF1: 
di Resta goes quickest with a 1:20.343
13:09
NewsOnF1: 
A few of the teams are going on their lunch breaks.Massa and Chilton still on the track
13:19
NewsOnF1: 
Massa and Chilton pit while Grosjean and di Resta go out
13:22
NewsOnF1: 
Grosjean sets a 1:19.796! Quickest
13:26
NewsOnF1: 
Now only Maldonado on the track
13:27
NewsOnF1: 
Webber also on the track, he has been doing in/out laps without settting times for the last 90 minutes or so!
13:32
NewsOnF1: 
Massa improves into 6th with a 1:21.024
13:33
NewsOnF1: 
Fastest laps - Day 1 @ 13:30 local time
01:19.796
01:20.343
01:20.401
01:20.846
01:20.864
01:21.024
01:21.553
01:22.959
01:24.994
01:25.233
Best time in 2012: 01:18.419
13:49
NewsOnF1: 
The best time set on the first day at the Jerez test last year (7/2/12) was a 1:19.670 by Kimi Raikkonen in the Lotus!
13:51
NewsOnF1: 
Only Grosjean on the track at the moment, he is on an 9 lap run so far. Started in the mid 1:22's but now down in the high 1:24's
13:51
NewsOnF1: 
Grosjean pits and the track is quiet now
14:13
NewsOnF1: 
Webber improves with a 1:20.601
14:17
NewsOnF1: 
Button and Rosberg yet to return to the track following their respective car problems
14:18
NewsOnF1: 
Meanwhile Maldonado has now completed 64 laps so far
14:19
NewsOnF1: 
van der Garde improves with a 1:23.445, remains in 9th
14:35
NewsOnF1: 
Jenson Button is back out n the track
14:36
NewsOnF1: 
Button has yet to set a time
14:36
NewsOnF1: 
Fastest laps - Day 1 @ 14:30 local time
01:19.796
01:20.343
01:20.401
01:20.601
01:20.846
01:20.864
01:21.024
01:21.553
01:23.445
01:25.233
Best time at Jerez in 2012: 01:18.419
14:37
NewsOnF1: 
Hulkenberg improves slightly, remains in 8th
14:44
NewsOnF1: 
Mercedes will not run again today as they try to fix the problem with their car
14:46
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14:48
NewsOnF1: 
van der Garde improves again with a 1:22.791, remains 9th
15:02
NewsOnF1: 
Mercedes indicate a wiring issue caused the problem this morning, they are confident of resolving the issue and run tomorrow
15:07
NewsOnF1: 
di Resta currently on a long run, now on his 12th lap. Started the run in the low 1:25's but now in the mid 1:27's
15:09
NewsOnF1: 
Button completed a few installation laps but has yet to set a time
15:20
NewsOnF1: 
di Resta concludes his run and Button pits with out a flying lap. It is quiet at Jerez now!
15:39
NewsOnF1: 
Button now on a timed run
15:39
NewsOnF1: 
He sets a 1:20.611, 5th
15:42
NewsOnF1: 
Most laps so far by Maldonado and di Resta with 64 laps each
15:43
NewsOnF1: 
Least lapsby Rosberg with 11 and Button with 18
15:44
NewsOnF1: 
Button pits after 7 timed laps, the last 5 of which are very close, all in the mid 1:21's
15:50
NewsOnF1: 
Max Chilton in the Marussia goes off just after improving his best time
15:51
NewsOnF1: 
He is fine, the car has sustained some damage to the suspension
15:51
NewsOnF1: 
Chilton's best time was a 1:24.176
15:59
NewsOnF1: 
Session resumes
16:01
NewsOnF1: 
Massa, Hulkenberg and Maldonado head out
16:05
NewsOnF1: 
Fastest laps - Day 1 @ 16:00
01:19.796
01:20.343
01:20.401
01:20.601
01:20.611
01:20.846
01:20.864
01:21.024
01:21.464
01:22.791
Best time at Jerez in 2012: 01:18.419
16:45
NewsOnF1: 
Webber goes quickest with a 1:19.709
16:45
NewsOnF1: 
Button moves into 3rd with a 1:20.081
16:47
NewsOnF1: 
Massa goes 6th with a 1:20.536
16:50
NewsOnF1: 
Now Button goes quickest with a 1:18.861!
16:53
NewsOnF1: 
Button's best time came in a run of 3 timed laps
16:53
NewsOnF1: 
Webber's best time came in a run of 5 timed laps
16:54
NewsOnF1: 
Most laps so far by di Resta with 84 then Maldonado with 78
16:54
NewsOnF1: 
Just over 5 minutes remains in the session
17:02
NewsOnF1: 
Session over
17:02
NewsOnF1: 
Fastest laps - Day 1
01:18.861
01:19.709
01:19.796
01:20.343
01:20.401
01:20.536
01:20.699
01:20.846
01:20.864
01:21.915
Best time at Jerez in 2012: 01:18.419
17:03
NewsOnF1: 
We hope you enjoyed our coverage for day 1, join us tomorrow for the 2nd day of testing from Jerez
17:14
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2013

Jerez (5 - 8 February)

Day 1  Day 2  Day 3  Day 4

Barcelona (19 - 22 February)

Day 1  Day 2  Day 3  Day 4

Barcelona (28 February - 3 March)

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