Jerez Test - Day Four

3rd & 7 37yd

Verstappen leaves the pits, conducting a practice start at the end of the pit lane before joining the track. Both Toro Rosso rookies have been doing that a lot this week.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:28:12 PM
Hey Nate.. Are Force India taking a big gamble by not running their 2015 car in Barcelona 1st test ? And what is taking them so long to unveil their car, the already had unveiled the 2015 nose ? Are they changing their nose after looking at other cars ?

by Divijarsenal 2/4/2015 3:32:46 PM
@Divijarsenal: I don't think it's a decision made easily. Either there are financial factors at play or its seen something in the Cologne wind tunnel it's not happy with. Either way, it's not a good sign for F1 to have another team staring into the abyss.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:33:47 PM
Sauber's latest soft run puts him above Hamilton, as he jumps into P2 with a 1:22.019.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:34:31 PM
by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:35:18 PM
Kvyat posts a personal best, a 1:23.975, but remains seventh.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:38:30 PM
by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:38:45 PM
Daniil Kvyat at speed in the RB11

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:39:39 PM
Verstappen has slowed and crawled back into the pit lane. Could be an issue for the wonder boy.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:41:13 PM
What is the lap record for the track? Just to compare with the times the teams are posting?

by Allons-y 2/4/2015 3:42:41 PM
@Allons-y: The official lap record is the one set by Frentzen in 1997.... a 1:23.135.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:42:56 PM
If Mercedes is testing with low engine power configuration, how low will it be? 80%.. 90%.. something like that?

by Samy 2/4/2015 3:45:04 PM
@Samy: Around there, yes. Massa said yesterday that Williams was running with its engine turned down too.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:45:20 PM
Red flag for an object on the track. Looks like a brake marker board... or a cardboard box.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:45:41 PM
Now why would they do that (engine turned down), nate?

by Syahir Alias 2/4/2015 3:50:10 PM
@SyahirAlias: Because they are not focused solely on pace at this test. Lots of other things they can be doing. Williams, for example, is doing purely aero work. It doesn't look spectacular on a timing screen but they'll be gaining valuable data about their car without putting too much stress on the engine.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:50:59 PM
Looks like the red flag was a polystyrene block of some sort. Marshals remove it speedily and we're back to a green track with ten minutes of the session remaining.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:51:47 PM
Another red flag....

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:52:25 PM
Looks like Ericsson has stopped out there on track.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:52:42 PM
Ericsson has come to a halt just after Turn 9, exactly where Kvyat stopped this morning.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:54:46 PM
is this test is purely for the engine and its part? so how come they turning down their engine> (confused)

by nolrameyapam 2/4/2015 3:54:47 PM
@nolrameyapam: The test is for everything on their car, but they're not just out there blasting round at 100% at this stage. You can still test engine mileage and not be pumping out hugely quick times.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:55:23 PM
This red flag might well end the session as there's less than five minutes until the chequered flag.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:55:40 PM
Hamilton had got to the bottom of the pit lane before that red flag occured. He's now being wheeled back to the Mercedes garage.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:56:29 PM
RADIO @LewisHamilton: "Before the flag I just want to say well done guys. Great first week back!" #TeamWork #BackToWork #F1

by Mercedes-AMG F1 via twitter 2/4/2015 3:56:47 PM
Sauber has confirmed Ericsson ran out of fuel as they completed a fuel system check.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 3:58:54 PM
And indeed that is all we have time for from this final test.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 4:00:32 PM
Once again, it's Ferrari at the top. Please be sure to check back on ESPNF1 for all the reaction to this test and the build-up to the start of the new one in Barcelona on February 19.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 4:01:15 PM
Thanks as ever for joining Laurence and myself and hope to see you again soon.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 4:01:29 PM
Hold you horses Nate

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 4:01:43 PM
Kvyat and Hamilton head out for a last minute final lap.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 4:01:52 PM
Another great day for the #SauberF1Team. #ME9 completed 112 laps with a best of 1:22.019 (P2).

by Sauber F1 Team via twitter 2/4/2015 4:02:32 PM
The chequered flag comes out now so the test is over.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 4:02:55 PM
To repeat my statements of a few moments ago, thanks for joining us and we hope to see you here again in two weeks time.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 4:03:23 PM
Full report and times coming up on ESPNF1

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 4:03:40 PM
Times at 15:15
1. Kimi Raikkonen – Ferrari – 1:20.841 – 91 laps
2. Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes - 1:22.172 - 104 laps
3. Marcus Ericsson – Sauber – 1:22.388 – 90 laps
4. Max Verstappen – Toro Rosso – 1:22.553 – 88 laps
5. Felipe Massa – Williams – 1:23.116 – 68 laps
6. Romain Grosjean – Lotus – 1:23.802 – 53 laps
7. Daniil Kvyat – Red Bull – 1:24.184 – 56 laps
8. Jenson Button – McLaren – 1:27.660 – 35 laps

by Laurence Edmondson edited by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 4:03:43 PM

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