Jerez Test - Day Four

3rd & 7 37yd

There is a certain calm optimism about McLaren. Unlike the frisky nervousness of the past two seasons. I think they might have something special under that pint sized car of theirs.

by Dhruv 2/4/2015 9:05:26 AM
Nope, don't like the new PU. Bring back refueling and NA engines. Rev up to 20,000 and hear something that sounds like mechanical nirvana.. Even keep the v6.

by Jack 2/4/2015 9:05:42 AM
Saw a clip on a Ferrari event from a couple of years back (Kimi championship year) with all the drivers on track and have to admit, the cars then where very aggressive and low rear winged, todays cars look like they on stilts with skinny and tall rear wings!

by graan13 2/4/2015 9:05:58 AM
Good news for Kvyat fans, bad news for Red Bull fans. Looks like the car stopped on the side of the track with an issue rather than a driver error. He didn't even make it as far as the gravel.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/4/2015 9:10:01 AM
I personally like the way McLaren Honda are going about their business, quietly and confident. It is like they know they've got a powerfull engine at their disposal, and the sound coming from the car supports that. They haven't gone out at full speed too often, and seems quite happy with the little obvious progress they are making. As I have understood they are still working on developement engine, nad not even touching their race engines yet. Is that right Laurence. Thank for the way you are handling your reporting and comments.

by Fritz 2/4/2015 9:14:55 AM
@Fritz: I'm not sure sound can be linked directly to power - if anything noise is wasted energy and these power units are about using energy efficiently. However, there will be many updates to the Honda engine before it is homologated at the end of February. This test is more about getting the car and engine working together.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/4/2015 9:16:46 AM
Is it safe to say that Ferrari engines have made a larger step forwards than Renault this season?

by Arvind 2/4/2015 9:22:07 AM
@Arvind: At this stage, no.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/4/2015 9:23:36 AM
Raikkonen is on a quick lap at the moment...

by Laurence Edmondson 2/4/2015 9:23:48 AM
He kicks up a bit of spray at the final corner and crosses the line to set a 1:33.022. The fact that's over 10 seconds off the pace from yesterday tells you all you need to know about the track conditions.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/4/2015 9:25:07 AM
Help me understand No Time. If a car goes around the start-finishing straight, its a time, no matter how slow. If it does not complete the lap, I can understand No Time. Whats this based of?

by SpittingCobra 2/4/2015 9:34:53 AM
@SpittingCobra: But if a car leaves the pits and returns on the same lap then it won't complete a full lap. Even if it stays out for an extra lap and comes in then it still hasn't done one whole lap.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/4/2015 9:35:42 AM
what mclaren problems now ?

by thari81 2/4/2015 9:36:02 AM
@thari81: They say they are waiting for the track to dry a bit before sending Button back out.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/4/2015 9:36:39 AM
when's Nate coming back? at least he's not too timid to post my comment that Kvyat will outrace RIC this year!

by Lauda's red cap 2/4/2015 9:36:47 AM
@Laudasredcap: Nate has just arrived and will take over comms any second. So get your team-mate battle predictions lined up.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/4/2015 9:38:06 AM
@Lauda's red cap: We'll see. But so far I'm not convinced.

by CrM 2/4/2015 9:39:56 AM
Hello everyone.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 9:40:16 AM
I'll be taking over from Laurence for the time being. Hamilton the only man out on track as it stands.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 9:40:39 AM
So far the morning is taking a familiar flavour for McLaren, they're at the bottom of the pack in both lap time (without a time set) and mileage.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 9:43:21 AM
I wanna state that all of you guys really made a great job during the last days. Really enjoyed it a lot. So thank you Laurence, good morning Nate.

by Ferrari Spiderpig 2/4/2015 9:43:28 AM
Any shot of Torro Rosso taken on track?

by Saptak Das 2/4/2015 9:45:25 AM
One coming up for you now....

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 9:45:31 AM
Max Verstappen on an intermediate run on Wednesday morning

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 9:46:06 AM
Word on RBR's issue?

by graan13 2/4/2015 9:47:59 AM
8 early laps for Dany on Day 4 in Jerez before the car stopped on track. The Team are investigating as we speak... http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8_bXZJIcAAAuH-.jpg

by Red Bull Racing via twitter 2/4/2015 9:48:23 AM
The team is "investigating". As soon as we know the issue, we'll let you know.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 9:48:34 AM
Despite the "can't draw anything from 1st test" line, I think it's safe to make a few assmptions: Lotus and Red Bull are in a much better position than this time last year, Kimi is happier in the 2015 Ferrari and at this year's rookie crop seem quite promising!

by drynog 2/4/2015 9:49:39 AM
Hamilton lowers his time to a 1:26.998 as some tell-tale noises start coming from the McLaren garage....

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 9:52:59 AM
Raikkonen has just put Ferrari top, however, with a 1:25.441.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 9:53:24 AM
Is the fuel level will be same for every one or diffrent for every team

by altaf 2/4/2015 9:54:15 AM
@altaf: We don't know the fuel loads in each car in this test or any test, for that matter. That is why quick times and slower times need to be taken with a pinch of salt because often you are second guessing what sort of fuel run the teams are doing.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 9:55:05 AM
What'll be HAM's car number, any idea Mr.Nate

by MK 2/4/2015 9:55:16 AM
@MK: Yes, he'll be keeping the number 44 on his car this year rather than number one.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 9:55:33 AM
Raikkonen > Hamilton - now and forever

by Donovan Froon 2/4/2015 9:55:38 AM
Verstappen is out there on slicks. He's cut his time down to a 1:27.423, good enough for third.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 9:58:16 AM
What about Vettels number then?

by Jay 2/4/2015 9:58:20 AM
@Jay: Vettel chose the number 5 to accompany him for the rest of their career. When they win the championship, drivers have the choice between number one and their career number.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 9:58:43 AM
@DonovanFroon: Kimi should be grateful to Lewis however, as he gifted him a championship :)

by CrM 2/4/2015 9:58:54 AM
Raikkonen is still pumping out the quick laps, the latest a 1:25.011.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 9:59:10 AM
Kimi's and Allison's chemistry have matched from when they were in lotus. Only Allison knows what car Kimi likes. Good Job Allison.

by Forza 2/4/2015 10:00:45 AM
We have a Lotus on track as Grosjean comes back out on the medium tyre.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 10:01:38 AM
Grosjean slots into fourth position with a lap of 1:29.526. You'll notice the lap times are dropping rapidly now as the track is now dry.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 10:02:14 AM
@CrM, Lewis gifted Kimi a championship? Why should he do that? If he actually did that, that's pretty dumb.

by Snow 2/4/2015 10:02:52 AM
@Snow: I think he's referring to 2007, when Hamilton and Alonso's bitter in-house feud at McLaren allowed Kimi in to steal the title. Hamilton binning the McLaren in the gravel in China certainly helped Kimi's cause.

by Nate Saunders 2/4/2015 10:03:24 AM

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