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2013 Pre-season testing - Jerez

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Jerez pre-season test session - 4th Test Day

(08/02/2013)

09:06

NewsOnF1:

Welcome to our coverage of day 4 of the F1 pre-season test at Jerez

09:10

NewsOnF1:

The drivers testing today are:

Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull
Pedro de la Rosa - Ferrari
Sergio Perez - McLaren
Kimi Raikkonen - Lotus
Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes
Esteban Gutierrez - Sauber
Jules Bianchi - Force India
Valtteri Bottas - Williams
Jean-Eric Vergne - Toro Rosso
Charles Pic - Caterham
Luiz Razia - Marussia

09:10

NewsOnF1:

A few drivers have already gone out on installation laps

09:11

NewsOnF1:

It is sunny but cold at Jerez. Soon though it will warm up! Expected high around 20 degrees

09:13

NewsOnF1:

Pedro de la Rosa makes his debut today at the wheel of the Ferrari

09:15

NewsOnF1:

Alonso isn't taking part in this test. He is instead focussing on his fitness training in Dubai (according to reports)

09:17

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen had limited running yesterday when a clutch problem ended his running early. Exoect him to do a lot of laps today

09:17

NewsOnF1:

Of course Hamilton who only managed 15 laps on day 2 would be keen to put in as much laps as he can today

09:18

NewsOnF1:

All the drivers have completed installation laps except for de la Rosa who has yet to go out

09:19

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton has set a time but that is a slow lap. A 1:35.876

09:23

NewsOnF1:

The first compettive time comes from Gutierrez in the Sauber. A 1:21.766

09:27

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez improves with a 1:20.797, still the only driver to set a time so far

09:28

NewsOnF1:

It is very cold and under 5 degrees, the teams are waiting for the temperatures to go up a bit

09:30

NewsOnF1:

Vettel sets a 1:21.547

09:31

NewsOnF1:

And Bottas in the 2012 spec Williams sets a 1:27.285

09:33

NewsOnF1:

Vettel improves and goes quickest with a 1:20.561

09:33

NewsOnF1:

More drivers are on the track now

09:35

NewsOnF1:

On the 4th day, expect a few teams to go for a race simulation possibly in the afternoon

09:35

NewsOnF1:

A slight improvement from Vettel with a 1:20.551

09:36

NewsOnF1:

Vettel pits after a 4 timed lap run

09:36

NewsOnF1:

Vergne and Pic on the track

09:37

NewsOnF1:

Vergne sets a 1:26.511

09:37

NewsOnF1:

Pic sets a 1:28.637 in the Caterham

09:38

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez improves with a 1:20.639

09:38

NewsOnF1:

Vergne improves with a 1:24.750

09:39

NewsOnF1:

Pic improves with a 1:26.109

09:40

NewsOnF1:

Another small improvement by Vergne with a 1:24.005

09:40

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton back out

09:41

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton sets a 1:25.521

09:42

NewsOnF1:

Bianchi on the track as well

09:43

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa hasn't completed an installation lap yet in the Ferrari

09:44

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton improves with a 1:25.073

09:44

NewsOnF1:

Also still no times from Perez in the McLaren or Raikkonen in the Lotus

09:45

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez pits after a 7 timed lap run

09:55

NewsOnF1:

Vettel sets a 1:20.155

09:55

NewsOnF1:

Vettel pits

09:55

NewsOnF1:

Only Pic on the track now

09:57

NewsOnF1:

Pic improves with a 1:24.379

09:59

NewsOnF1:

Pic pits after a 3 timed lap run, it is quiet now!

10:00

NewsOnF1:

Perez who has yet to set a time emerges from the pits

10:01

NewsOnF1:

Fellow Mexican Gutierrez goes out as well

10:01

NewsOnF1:

Just a single out/in lap from Perez

10:05

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez goes quickest with a 1:19.996

10:07

NewsOnF1:

And Pedro de la Rosa goes out for the first time in the Ferrari

10:09

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez has so far completed the most laps with 20

10:09

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen heads out now

10:12

NewsOnF1:

Red flag!

10:12

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa has a problem on his first lap!

10:12

NewsOnF1:

A lot of smoke coming out of the back of the Ferrari

10:15

NewsOnF1:

Seems that something went on fire on the Ferrari. Will be a long delay for them

10:16

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa's car now going on the track

11:10

NewsOnF1:

Vettel goes quickest with a 1:18.789

11:14

NewsOnF1:

We had a technical issue so apologies for the lack of updates

11:15

NewsOnF1:

After the track was cleared from the Ferrari, Raikkonen, Vergne, Perez and Hamlton all went out and improved their best times

11:16

NewsOnF1:

Vettel's best time so far came from a 4 timed lap run even though the second lap was a very slow lap

11:18

NewsOnF1:

Ferrari report that it will take a while before the car goes back out. It is being checked at the moment

11:18

NewsOnF1:

Vettel, Perez, Hamilton and Gutierrez are on the track now

11:20

NewsOnF1:

Most laps so far: 33 by Gutierrez followed by Hamilton with 27

11:21

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton improves slightly with a 1:19.575

11:21

NewsOnF1:

Moves ahead of Perez in the McLaren!

11:22

NewsOnF1:

Vergne joins in the action

11:23

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez pits after a 5 timed lap run

11:25

NewsOnF1:

A number of drivers on long(ish) runs now

11:27

NewsOnF1:

Perez pits after 5 timed laps. Fairly consistent laps in mid to high 1:21's

11:28

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton on his 7th timed lap this run, his lap time is dropping but not significantly

11:28

NewsOnF1:

Meanwhile Bottas improves slightly with a 1:20.674

11:29

NewsOnF1:

Vettel pits after 7 timed laps, started in the mid 1:20's and finished in the mid 1:21's with one slow lap

11:30

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton on his 9th timed lap this run and it is a slow lap

11:31

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton's 10th timed lap is a 1:23.315

11:31

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez improves his time with a 1:19.765

11:33

NewsOnF1:

6 cars on the track now

11:33

NewsOnF1:

Pic improves with a 1:23.877

11:35

NewsOnF1:

Bianchi goes 8th with a 1:22.813

11:36

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton pits after 12 timed laps, 3 of which were above the 1:25's

11:36

NewsOnF1:

Pic improves with a 1:23.562

11:38

NewsOnF1:

Another improvement by Bianchi with a 1:22.263

11:39

NewsOnF1:

Razia in the Marussia is on a longish run, he has completed 6 timed laps so far mostly in the mid 1:28's

11:40

NewsOnF1:

Vettel goes back out as Bianchi improves again with a 1:22.108

11:40

NewsOnF1:

Fastest laptimes - Day 4 @11:40 local time
Vettel/Red Bull 01:18.789
Raikkonen/Lotus 01:19.157
Vergne/Toro Rosso 01:19.361
Hamilton/Mercedes 01:19.575
Perez/McLaren 01:19.696
Gutierrez/Sauber 01:19.765
Bottas/Williams 01:20.674
Bianchi/Force India 01:22.108
Pic/Caterham 01:23.562
Razia/Marussia 01:28.067
Best time on day 3: 01:17.879
Best time on day 4 in 2012: 01:18.877

11:42

NewsOnF1:

Vergne on the track and improves slightly with a 1:19.331

11:43

NewsOnF1:

Bianchi pits after 5 timed laps

11:44

NewsOnF1:

Vettel sets another sub 1:19 time, just a fraction slower than his best time

11:44

NewsOnF1:

Razia continues to lap albiet slowly, now on his 10th timed lap

11:47

NewsOnF1:

Vettel pits after 3 timed laps, 2 quick ones

11:48

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11:48

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez jumps into 4th with a 1:19.466

11:50

NewsOnF1:

Bottas improves slightly in 7th with a 1:20.631

11:53

NewsOnF1:

Meanwhile, Razia is on his 14th timed lap this run, his laptimes have dropped into the 1:30's

11:58

NewsOnF1:

Perez jumps into 3rd with a 1:19.198

11:59

NewsOnF1:

An 18 timed lap run by Razia, the longest run so far today

12:02

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez goes quickest! A 1:18.669

12:04

NewsOnF1:

Fastest laptimes - Day 4 @ 12:00 local time
Gutierrez/Sauber 01:18.669
Vettel/Red Bull 01:18.789
Raikkonen/Lotus 01:19.157
Perez/McLaren 01:19.198
Vergne/Toro Rosso 01:19.331
Hamilton/Mercedes 01:19.575
Bottas/Williams 01:20.631
Bianchi/Force India 01:22.108
Pic/Caterham 01:23.562
Razia/Marussia 01:28.067
Best time on day 3: 01:17.879
Best time on day 4 in 2012: 01:18.877

12:07

NewsOnF1:

That was a 3 timed lap run by Gutierrez, his other two laps were slow laps

12:07

NewsOnF1:

Vettel responds with a 1:18.565

12:08

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton also on the track, he improves with a 1:19.291

12:09

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen on the track and improves with a 1:18.915

12:10

NewsOnF1:

He is the 3rd driver today to set a time under the 1:19 mark

12:12

NewsOnF1:

Vettel pits after 4 timed laps, one of which was in the 1:34's

12:13

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton still out on the track, he is lapping in the 1:21's now

12:13

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen pits after 3 timed laps

12:14

NewsOnF1:

Pic and Bottas also on the track

12:16

NewsOnF1:

Bottas improves slightly with a 1:20.426

12:19

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton pits after 10 timed laps, his lap time dropped to the low 1:22's as he concluded his run

12:29

NewsOnF1:

Perez sets a 1:18.944

12:35

NewsOnF1:

Bianchi ends a 10 timed lap run, best a 1:24.641, slowest a 1:28.023

12:35

NewsOnF1:

Vettel currently on his 6th timed lap this run

12:37

NewsOnF1:

Ferrari's problem this morning was gearbox related, still de la Rosa has not returned to the track

12:38

NewsOnF1:

Pic sets a 1:21.919

12:39

NewsOnF1:

While Hamilton also goes sub 1:19, now with a 1:18.905

12:40

NewsOnF1:

Vettel now on his 10th timed lap. his pace is dropping into the 1:22's from a best of 1:20.7 this run

12:45

NewsOnF1:

Vettel pits after 10 timed laps.

12:45

NewsOnF1:

Razia improves with a 1:25.796

12:46

NewsOnF1:

Red flag

12:46

NewsOnF1:

It is a controlled stop to remove some debris

12:47

NewsOnF1:

This will probably force the teams into their lunch break!

12:48

NewsOnF1:

Session resumes!

12:51

NewsOnF1:

It is strange but the red flag is back! Aparently there is a hole at a kerb and it needs to be checked!

12:52

NewsOnF1:

Fastest laptimes - Day 4 @ 12:50 local time
Vettel/Red Bull 01:18.565
Gutierrez/Sauber 01:18.669
Hamilton/Mercedes 01:18.905
Raikkonen/Lotus 01:18.915
Perez/McLaren 01:18.944
Vergne/Toro Rosso 01:19.331
Bottas/Williams 01:20.426
Bianchi/Force India 01:20.585
Pic/Caterham 01:21.919
Razia/Marussia 01:25.796
Best time on day 3: 01:17.879
Best time on day 4 in 2012: 01:18.877

13:04

NewsOnF1:

The session remains stopped as they try to find a solution to this hole on the kerb!

13:05

NewsOnF1:

Most laps so far: Hamilton (59), Vettel (56), Gutierrez (52)
Least laps: de la Rosa (2) then Raikkonen (30) and Razia (32)

13:22

NewsOnF1:

The session remains stopped as the hole at the kerb is being repaired (slowly)

13:45

NewsOnF1:

Finally the hole has been repaired with cement and the session resumes!

13:54

NewsOnF1:

Bianchi and Gutierrez are out straight away

13:54

NewsOnF1:

Pic follows

13:55

NewsOnF1:

Bianchi sets a 1:19.689

13:55

NewsOnF1:

Still de la Rosa hasn't come out again

13:57

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez on a long run

13:57

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen on the track too

13:58

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa on the track, they have lost more than half a day repairing the car

13:59

NewsOnF1:

What made it worse for Ferrari is that de la Rosa went out the first time a full hour after the session started

14:00

NewsOnF1:

This is the first time for de la Rosa in the Ferrari. He will be focusing on the running in the simulator

14:00

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa completes an installation lap

14:01

NewsOnF1:

Gutierezz on his 10th timed lap, he started lapping in the 1:24's, now he is in the 1:28's

14:02

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez pits as Hamilton goes out

14:04

NewsOnF1:

Looks like Hamilton is heavy with fuel, his laptimes are in the 1:24's

14:05

NewsOnF1:

Bianchi could be doing a qualifying simulation, he has been out twice and set a single timed lap, both in the mid 1:19's

14:06

NewsOnF1:

Bianchi on his 3rd run goes quickest with a 1:18.175

14:07

NewsOnF1:

Meanwhile Hamilton on his 4th timed lap, drops slowly into the 1:25's

14:09

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton and Razia are on long runs

14:10

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa back out, they need to make up for the lost time

14:10

NewsOnF1:

A slow 6th timed lap by Hamilton

14:10

NewsOnF1:

Perez on the track as well

14:12

NewsOnF1:

A 1:25.713 for de la Rosa

14:14

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton pits after 8 timed laps, his pace dropped into the 1:26's

14:15

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa improves with a 1:25.355

14:16

NewsOnF1:

Razia is on his 10th timed lap this run, his laptimes are in the 1:28's currently

14:17

NewsOnF1:

Now a 1:23.536 for de la Rosa

14:18

NewsOnF1:

and another small improvement for de la Rosa with a 1:23.271

14:19

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa continue to improve, now a 1:23.188

14:21

NewsOnF1:

Perez on this run started with a 1:21.999, now with a 1:24.672 after 7 timed laps

14:21

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa pits

14:21

NewsOnF1:

Bianchi goes out, will this be a race simulation ?

14:22

NewsOnF1:

Meanwhile, Razia is on his 14th timed lap, lapping in the 1:29's now

14:24

NewsOnF1:

Razia is on a race simulation, he pits for tyres and returns to the track

14:25

NewsOnF1:

Razia does only 1 more lap and pits

14:26

NewsOnF1:

Perez on his 10th timed lap, he is down in the 1:26's now

14:29

NewsOnF1:

Perez pits after 11 timed laps

14:29

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa goes back out in the Ferrari

14:30

NewsOnF1:

Vettel has not been out since the red flag stoppage

14:30

NewsOnF1:

Bianchi just completed his 6th timed lap this run

14:33

NewsOnF1:

Now a 1:21.046 for de la Rosa

14:34

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen is back on the track

14:36

NewsOnF1:

It appears the Gutierrez is also on a long run

14:37

NewsOnF1:

Bianchi pits after 9 timed laps

14:40

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen pits after just 3 timed laps

14:45

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez is on his 12th timed lap, lapping in the mid 1:26's

14:46

NewsOnF1:

Razia is back on the track and sets a 1:24.408

14:46

NewsOnF1:

Vettel on the track

14:51

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez pits after 15 laps and goes back out

14:52

NewsOnF1:

Vettel does 2 laps without setting a time

14:55

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez back in the 1:24's, before pitting he was in the 1:28's

14:57

NewsOnF1:

Paul di Resta will take over from Jules Bianchi

14:58

NewsOnF1:

Meanwhile, Gutierrez is on his 18th timed lap of his race simulation

14:58

NewsOnF1:

Perez is on his 11th timed lap of this run, started with a 1:23.232, now in the low 1:26's

14:59

NewsOnF1:

On his second stint, Gutierrez is very consistent, 4 laps in the 1:24's, the gap less then 2 tenths

15:00

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa and Hamilton back onto the track

15:03

NewsOnF1:

Perez pits after 11 timed laps

15:04

NewsOnF1:

Most laps so far by Gutierrez with 89 then Hamilton with 73

15:05

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen goes second quickest with a 1:18.326

15:06

NewsOnF1:

Fastest laptimes - Day 4 @ 15:05 local time
Bianchi/Force India 01:18.175
Raikkonen/Lotus 01:18.326
Vettel/Red Bull 01:18.565
Gutierrez/Sauber 01:18.669
Hamilton/Mercedes 01:18.905
Perez/McLaren01:18.944
Vergne/Toro Rosso 01:19.331
Bottas/Williams 01:20.426
de la Rosa/Ferrar i01:21.046
Pic/Caterham 01:21.919
Best time on day 3: 01:17.879
Best time on day 4 in 2012: 01:18.877

15:07

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez on his 26th timed lap, now lapping in the 1:26's

15:08

NewsOnF1:

Jerez is know to be hard on tyres. The 2 tests in Barcelona should provide a better indication regarding the new Pirelli tyre degredation

15:09

NewsOnF1:

Razia is on his 18th timed lap this run, he is lapping in the high 1:26's

15:09

NewsOnF1:

Vettel goes back out

15:10

NewsOnF1:

It's been nearly 2.5 hours since Vettel set a time

15:15

NewsOnF1:

Vettel on a run now, first timed lap was a 1:21.4, now drops to 1:23.0

15:17

NewsOnF1:

31 laps so far for Gutierrez this run, currently lapping in the 1:27's

15:18

NewsOnF1:

Meanwhile, Hamilton is on his 12th timed lap and his pace has dropped into the 1:30's (started at 1:24.6)

15:19

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez pits again and goes back out

15:19

NewsOnF1:

Vettel is on his 6th timed lap, his laptimes varying, now back with a 1:21.4

15:20

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton pits as well

15:21

NewsOnF1:

Razia pits after a 22 timed lap run

15:22

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez in his 3rd stint is back in the 1:24's

15:24

NewsOnF1:

Again Gutierrez very consistent for a few laps after his second stop

15:25

NewsOnF1:

Vettel pits after 9 timed laps, the last of which was a 1:22.5

15:28

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen back on the track and sets a 1:18.327, that is 0.001 slower than his best laptime today set 26 minutes earlier!

15:31

NewsOnF1:

di Resta sets a 1:23.435

15:32

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa back on the track

15:35

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa sets a 1:20.316

15:37

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez makes his 3rd stop after 42 laps

15:38

NewsOnF1:

Meanwhile Hamilton is on his 23rd timed lap on his second stint

15:39

NewsOnF1:

Vettel on the track lapping in the 1:19's

15:47

NewsOnF1:

48 laps so far for Gutierrez on this run

15:48

NewsOnF1:

28 laps so far for Hamilton on this run

15:48

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez pits, he has completed a total of 120 laps today

15:56

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton, Bottas and Pic are the only drivers on the track. Hamiilton conitnues his long run, now 32 timed laps

15:56

NewsOnF1:

Bottas in the Williams improves with a 1:19.851

15:58

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton now on his 3rd stint this run is lapping in the 1:25's. Hard to compare but Gutierrez in the Sauber appeared to be more consistent. It seems the Mercedes is still hard on tyres

16:00

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton's 3rd stint is very consistent so far though, 7 laps, 6 of which are in the 1:25's

16:00

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen on the track

16:01

NewsOnF1:

A 1:18.148 for Raikkonen, quickest!

16:02

NewsOnF1:

Fastest laptimes - Day 4 @ 16:00 local time
Raikkonen/Lotus 01:18.148
Bianchi/Force India 01:18.175
Vettel/Red Bull 01:18.565
Gutierrez/Sauber 01:18.669
Hamilton/Mercedes 01:18.905
Perez/McLaren 01:18.944
Vergne/Toro Rosso 01:19.331
Bottas/Williams 01:19.851
de la Rosa/Ferrari 01:20.316
Pic/Caterham 01:21.919
Best time on day 3: 01:17.879
Best time on day 4 in 2012: 01:18.877

16:02

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton pits

16:03

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen drops to a 1:19.834 on his second lap

16:04

NewsOnF1:

And down to a 1:21.044 on his 3rd lap this run

16:05

NewsOnF1:

Vettel and di Resta back on track

16:05

NewsOnF1:

Meanwhile Pic in the Caterham is on a long run

16:08

NewsOnF1:

So far Gutierrez completed the most number of laps with 120 then Hamilton with 111 and Pic with 90
Least laps by di Resta (16) but he only took over from Bianchi in the afternoon then de la Rosa with 34

16:12

NewsOnF1:

Vettel pits

16:13

NewsOnF1:

Perez goes out onto the track

16:14

NewsOnF1:

Only Perez and di Resta on the track

16:16

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen and Hamilton join in the action

16:20

NewsOnF1:

8 drivers on the track now

16:22

NewsOnF1:

Vergne sets a 1:19.124

16:25

NewsOnF1:

Fastest laptimes - Day 4 @ 16:25 local time
Raikkonen/Lotus 01:18.148
Bianchi/Force India 01:18.175
Vettel/Red Bull 01:18.565
Gutierrez/Sauber 01:18.669
Hamilton/Mercedes 01:18.905
Perez/McLaren 01:18.944
Vergne/Toro Rosso 01:19.124
Bottas/Williams 01:19.851
de la Rosa/Ferrari 01:20.316
Pic/Caterham 01:21.919
Best time on day 3: 01:17.879
Best time on day 4 in 2012: 01:18.877

16:27

NewsOnF1:

de la Rosa pits after 3 timed laps

16:30

NewsOnF1:

Vettel pits after 4 timed laps

16:31

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen and Hamilton are on longer runs

16:33

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton pits after 10 timed laps, Raikkonen still out

16:35

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes back out

16:37

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez returns to the track

16:38

NewsOnF1:

Pic improves with a 1:21.105

16:40

NewsOnF1:

Raikkonen pits after 15 timed laps, started with a 1:24.2, ended with a 1:27.7

16:43

NewsOnF1:

Now only Hamilton and Gutierrez on the track

16:44

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton has now completed the most number of laps with 130

16:45

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton pits after 16 timed lap run including a pitstop

16:46

NewsOnF1:

Gutierrez also pits

16:46

NewsOnF1:

Now Bottas and Vergne on the track

16:47

NewsOnF1:

The session has been extended by 30 minutes due to the problems on the track earlier today

16:49

NewsOnF1:

Vettel on the track as well

16:59

NewsOnF1:

A few drivers head back out

16:59

NewsOnF1:

Vergne improves with a 1:18.760

17:04

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Razia improves with a 1:21.226

17:09

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Most appear to be running heavy fuel loads

17:13

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Hamilton pits, total laps so far 140!

17:23

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Final few minutes of the session

17:25

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Hamilton back on the track and so is Gutierrez

17:25

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Hamilton back on the track and so is Gutierrez

17:35

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Session over

17:35

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The 4 day test at Jerez comes to an end

17:36

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The next test will be at Barcelona from the 19th of February

17:38

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Fastest laptimes - Day 4
Raikkonen/Lotus 01:18.148
Bianchi/Force India 01:18.175
Vettel/Red Bull 01:18.565
Gutierrez/Sauber 01:18.669
Vergne/Toro Rosso 01:18.760
Hamilton/Mercedes 01:18.905
Perez/McLaren 01:18.944
Bottas/Williams 01:19.851
de la Rosa/Ferrari 01:20.316
Pic/Caterham 01:21.105
Best time on day 3: 01:17.879
Best time on day 4 in 2012: 01:18.877

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