Jerez Test - Day One

3rd & 7 37yd

Seems that McLaren is just about to fire up its 2015 challenger for the first time.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:14:54 AM
Currently only Rosberg and Sainz out on track. Rosberg has improved to a 1:23.106, so that Mercedes is absolutely flying out there this morning already.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:15:20 AM
By way of comparison, last year's benchmark was 1:23.276. In 2013, Felipe Massa recorded a 1:17.879 so we're still a long way off the V8s.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:17:02 AM
Marcus Ericsson recovers from a spin in the Sauber C34.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:18:13 AM
will 2015 cars be faster than 2014 ?

by Anirudh Venkatesh 2/1/2015 9:18:14 AM
@AnirudhVenkatesh: These cars are still in the middle of a development curve which started last year, so yes, naturally they will be getting quicker and quicker as the V6 era continues.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:18:41 AM
Mercedes are going to dominate again

by f1fan1 2/1/2015 9:18:44 AM
Just noticed that Rosberg's time is already as quick as the fastest time set at Jerez last year. Early signs, but I think these cars are already on their way to beating their 2013 counterparts. Amazing, given the Aero restrictions put in place since then

by Siddhesh 2/1/2015 9:19:05 AM
@Siddhesh: Still a way to go yet but yes, these cars are getting faster and faster.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:19:19 AM
Who's gonna drive the McLaren Honda today? Alonso or Button or Magnussen?

by Saptak Das 2/1/2015 9:21:07 AM
@SaptakDas: Alonso. Poor old Magnussen won't be doing any testing and is unlikely to get much Friday practice during the season either.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:21:33 AM
Sainz returns to the pits but Vettel joins fellow countryman Rosberg out on track. It's just the two Germans out there for the time being.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:22:24 AM
wat about verstapen has he come out ?

by Anirudh Venkatesh 2/1/2015 9:22:27 AM
@AnirudhVenkatesh: Saniz is in the Toro Rosso today. Verstappen will be in the car on Monday and Wednesday.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:22:54 AM
What do you think about the Red Bull's paint job?

by Shadez058 2/1/2015 9:24:15 AM
@Shadez058: In a word? Sexy!

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:24:22 AM
It is worth noting Mercedes has ploughed straight into a long run early on this morning. Some ominous early signs for its rivals at the moment.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:25:14 AM
Worth remembering not everyone is testing today....

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:25:38 AM
Relaxing this morning! Watching some #grandslamtennis! great fight so far between #DjokovicvMurray !👍 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8v55vtIAAE4Mzn.jpg

by Nico Hülkenberg via twitter 2/1/2015 9:25:48 AM
Nico stop wasting time watching the tennis and make your bed!

by club-carbon.com 2/1/2015 9:27:15 AM
There's no Force India for this testing. Right?

by Saptak Das 2/1/2015 9:27:18 AM
@SaptakDas: That's right. Force India is focusing on the Barcelona double header at the end of this month.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:27:32 AM
Rosberg has just completed his 20th lap of the morning. Vettel has clocked nine.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:27:59 AM
Rosberg and Vettel return to the pit lane and it's all quiet on the testing front.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:28:36 AM
We're expecting the McLaren-Honda soon. There's a gathering of media outside the garage #F1 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B8v6TDzIQAEClfr.jpg

by ESPNF1 via twitter 2/1/2015 9:29:13 AM
For those of you asking about Alonso, our man Laurence is on the case. We should be seeing him shortly.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:29:28 AM
Ricciardo now out on track and moves into second with a 1:25.703 in that zebra car. That moves him above old team-mate Vettel but he's still 2.5s off Rosberg.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:30:37 AM
Worth noting Ricciardo is on the hard tyre, while Rosberg's benchmark has been set on the mediums. Ricciardo goes faster still, improving to a 1:25.131.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:32:27 AM
Is Ron Dennis around the garage? If yes, Alonso might be feeling butterflies in his stomach already

by Saptak Das 2/1/2015 9:32:30 AM
Hey Nate! Rosberg shows up as having completed 8 laps on your ticker. Is it live??

by Siddhesh 2/1/2015 9:33:05 AM
@Siddhesh: Those times are correct as of 1000. We will update shortly - unfortunately we do not have a live feed from Jerez as we do from races.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:33:27 AM
Alonso has his overalls on and looks about ready to get out on track.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:33:52 AM
Ericsson returns to the fray to join Ricciardo on track.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:34:24 AM
Vettel in something other than a redbull and Alonso in something other than a Ferrari are going to take sometime to get used to!

by Siddhesh 2/1/2015 9:36:14 AM
Ricciardo now returns to the pits, leaving Ericsson out there on his own. The Swede has just crossed in a 1:28.6.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:36:30 AM
Rosberg's time was set on the faster tyre compared to the Red Bull and it's only 2 seconds faster! Red Bull looks like it will be a lot closer to the Mercedes. A bit worrying for Mercedes that they have set their time on the faster tyre and only 2 seconds faster!

by Michael Duncan 2/1/2015 9:37:28 AM
Vettel in Red and Alonso in White .. That's how different 2015 is to 2014 for starters !

by Prajesh 2/1/2015 9:37:33 AM
@Prajesh: And there's zebras everywhere!

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:37:44 AM
by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:38:30 AM
Where is Bottas?

by Jhonathan Quintino 2/1/2015 9:38:39 AM
@JhonathanQuintino: No sign of Williams yet. The team unveiled its car this morning but is yet to join the track.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:38:55 AM
Ericsson improves his personal best to a 1:26.589.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:39:22 AM
When will Alonso go out?

by Nikola2411 2/1/2015 9:39:25 AM
@Nikola2411: Any minute now, we think!

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:39:31 AM
Sainz Jr also out there on track with Ericsson.

by Nate Saunders 2/1/2015 9:39:55 AM

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