Jerez Test - Day One

3rd & 7 37yd

Is there a live you tube stream from the circuit?

by Locky 2/1/2015 8:18:44 AM
@Locky: Sadly not. The only cameras pointing at the circuit are the circuit's CCTV ones. We have access in the media centre but we can't transmit them. We'll do our best to keep you updated with words and pictures.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 8:19:32 AM
The new Ferrari with Sebastian Vettel at the wheel

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 8:26:55 AM
Marcus Ericsson returns to the track in the Sauber. A strong start to the year for a team that had some serious financial questions hanging over it last season. Let's hope for a return to form the small Swiss squad.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 8:28:20 AM
And we have a Toro Rosso for the first time today with Carlos Sainz behind the wheel.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 8:28:42 AM
Another look at the Red Bull. To confirm, it is a testing livery only and it will be back in more familiar colours at the first race in Australia.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 8:32:05 AM
What about mclaren HONDA? :D

by robert 2/1/2015 8:32:10 AM
@robert: No sign of it yet, but McLaren have been Tweeting from the garage...

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 8:32:34 AM
by McLaren via twitter 2/1/2015 8:32:57 AM
by McLaren via twitter 2/1/2015 8:33:01 AM
Any times yet ?

by Prajesh 2/1/2015 8:35:02 AM
Any noticeable difference in the noise of the cars

by anthony 2/1/2015 8:35:56 AM
I would be really upset if alonso doesnt win the world championship atleast this year he should have won more than 5 by now! He was just not at the right place at the right time!

by Xan Bex 2/1/2015 8:42:37 AM
@LaurenceEdmondson what about rosberg... i've heard they saw some smoke coming out of the car... and since then tey've been checking it at the garage...

by 8RE_HA8 2/1/2015 8:47:14 AM
Many won't agree with me, but all the cars look stunning.

by Vernon Mitchell 2/1/2015 8:51:24 AM
Is it just me it does the RB11 look a little 50 shades of grey? ????

by Newmo93 2/1/2015 8:51:33 AM
Alonso is wheeled back into the pits after his first lap in the MP4-30.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:57:04 AM
by McLaren via twitter 2/1/2015 10:04:38 AM
Ricciardo's Red Bull just left a trail of smoke around the first half of the lap but it appears as though it made it back to the pits.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 10:07:38 AM
@Keith: Alonso has only been out for three installation laps. In Abu Dhabi last year McLaren registered just five laps in two days with the new Honda power unit, so the car is running a little bit more smoothly today. They will build up to longer runs later today as long as these early laps go well.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 10:30:57 AM
@MichaelDuncan: We should also remember that this is the first morning of testing. A lot will change on the cars over the tests and again for the first race in Melbourne. However, it would be a massive surprise if Mercedes weren't the team to beat this year.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 10:32:45 AM
Rosberg is still fastest and has the most laps. But a lot of today is about system checks and getting everything on the car working together. Not an easy task considering many of these cars were only finished in the last week or two.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 10:37:50 AM
Alonso has gone out today in the McLaren again. It's likely to be another exploratory lap before returning to the pits.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 10:38:38 AM
E23 is in the air on its way to Jerez after firing up in Enstone yesterday, arrival expected later today #ExpectationOverload

by Renault Sport F1 via twitter 2/1/2015 10:39:43 AM
Alonso stays out for a second lap this time. That's progress at least!

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 10:40:01 AM
Meanwhile, at Williams....

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 10:40:02 AM
by WILLIAMS RACING via twitter 2/1/2015 10:40:10 AM
I don't see how it is game over, nobody is forcing anyone to put all their cards on the table for the first day of testing. It's nice to see the sauber doing ok so far, they don't need any more teams imploding

by Keith 2/1/2015 10:40:28 AM
@Laurence yeah of course Mercedes are the team to beat, but your personal opinion in the races, do you think Mercedes will still have that big gap and always pull away from the field like last season or do you think Red Bull will close the gap down and close in on the Mercedes? Cause I think Red Bull will be a lot closer to Mercedes this season. I'd love the Mercedes to still have that gap they did in Abu Dhabi where in the race they were 2 seconds faster than everyone else.

by Michael Duncan 2/1/2015 10:40:46 AM
@MichaelDuncan: I think you're right. Renault and Ferrari spent much of last year getting the power unit up and running reliably, but it was another thing to optimise the ERS and fuel efficiency. In theory they had more to gain over the winter just from getting the more potential from what they already had, plus the updates over the winter. However, Mercedes won't be standing still.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 10:42:45 AM
Alonso returns to the pits after setting an initial time of 1:40.738 on a three lap run. Six laps in total now.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 10:43:40 AM
Bottas has now left the pits in the WIlliams, so we've now had all the cars that are here on track. The new Lotus is making its way over from the UK today.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 10:46:57 AM
@Lauren I don't see Ferrari as a threat, they don't built a good Chassis and Aerodynamic. Saying that, Who do you think Will have a better Aerodynamic and Chassis...RB11 or W06??

by Michael Duncan 2/1/2015 10:47:13 AM
@MichaelDuncan: So much of the aerodynamics is based on the power unit and its packaging and cooling requirements. However, I suspect Red Bull will make big strides as it works one-on-one with Renault. Mercedes, of course, already have that advantage.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 10:48:12 AM
Surprising, it's seems the shape of RB11 nose looks like à mix of W05 and F14T

by RaoulDuke 2/1/2015 10:48:28 AM
In all, I think a much more positive run at Jerez for all teams on the first day compared to what we had last year. I think we will see teams doing proper performance runs much earlier compared to last year.

by Siddhesh 2/1/2015 10:48:37 AM
@Siddhesh: It couldn't be much worse that last year! But positive to see McLaren up and running. It will be interesting to see how much progress they make this year.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 10:49:16 AM
Are Mclaren still running their butterfly suspension from last year?

by Siddhesh 2/1/2015 10:49:51 AM
@Siddhesh: If you're referring to the bits that ran on the back of the suspension to increase aero last year, then no. But remember this is the first iteration of the car and the focus is on mileage for Honda and not so much aero performance. More updates will come during testing.

by Laurence Edmondson 2/1/2015 10:51:25 AM
Rosberg still racking up the mileage out there. He's on a long run and lapping in the 1:25 mark. Mercedes starting the new year as it ended the last one.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 11:00:24 AM
by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 11:00:49 AM
RB11 looks very lively... that zebra frame design...wow

by LEWIS RK 2/1/2015 11:01:10 AM
WOW That's worrying, Red Bull aren't running many 2015 parts today and Mercedes are only 1.5 seconds faster than them, also the long runs today look worrying cause the Red Bull looks as fast the Mercedes on long runs, so that's worrying!

by Michael Duncan 2/1/2015 11:01:14 AM
Everyone will be surprised if Merc aren't quickest but it's the margin that will be interesting. We won't know that till Q3 in Melbourne but I'm guessing the Red Bull will be 0.5-0.7/lap off in long run pace maybe slight less in Quali trim

by Quadge 2/1/2015 11:01:18 AM
Ericsson and Sainz have joined Rosberg on track.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 11:01:57 AM

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