Jerez Test - Day Two

3rd & 7 37yd

Maldonado shaves three seconds off that time with his next lap as he starts to get the feel for his new toy.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:39:14 AM
Alonso reckons he was patient at Ferrari for 5 years, so patience with the McLaren-Honda team shouldn't be an issue.

by Donovan Froon 2/2/2015 10:39:20 AM
Can someone throw some light on Ferrari timings from 2 days so far ? Is it to be believed as true pace of the car or something fishy ??

by Selva 2/2/2015 10:39:26 AM
@Selva: Nothing 'fishy', no. I think some people are reading too much into the headline times. Every team is doing something different and focusing on something different - for example, Mercedes yesterday was only interested in mileage. We don't know fuel loads, engine modes etc, so a lot of what you see needs to be taken with a pinch of salt.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:40:23 AM
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by Big Mick 2/2/2015 10:41:23 AM
Is Ferrari's pace true or is it related to the low fuel?

by Ferrari edited by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:41:32 AM
@Ferrari: See my comment below. For obvious reasons the teams don't share information like fuel loads with the media or their rivals.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:42:00 AM
@NateSaunders I've heard some reports just out of Germany saying that Force India may miss Melbourne. Have you guys heard anything at ESPN?

by AAX edited by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:42:26 AM
@AAX: A lot of conjecture and rumour, but nothing concrete. You have to be careful of the sheer amount of nonsense F1 websites out there which operate as 'clickbait'.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:42:59 AM
@Nate Saunders, Thats right, Im aware of that. I just wanted to know the opinion of you people as you may have a better understanding and inference of the readings...

by Selva 2/2/2015 10:43:06 AM
@Selva: Well low fuel would explain it but there's a whole host of things at play here. At the moment, from my perspective, Mercedes looks like its stayed at the top of the pile but we won't really start to see a clear picture of what's going on until Barcelona - that circuit is much more comparable to other circuits on the race track, Jerez is not. Jerez is good for accumulating mileage and getting the early shakedowns of the car completed.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:44:28 AM
Alonso is terrible. He thinks he's all this *mimes talking with hand*, but he's a poser. Drive a car like Verstappen, then you'll get respect as a driver AND as a man. If you want to win, employ a Finn.

by Skelly 2/2/2015 10:44:35 AM
Maldonado, still sixth, returns to the pits after completing a handful of laps.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:45:11 AM
Kvyat out again without a front wing so I would wager Red Bull does not have a spare to replace the one he damaged earlier. Improvisation at its finest.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:46:19 AM
What are your thoughts on the F1 App. Have not had it for 2 years, as the last year that I had it just frustrated me beyond reason. Is F1 going to improve the web site live timing?

by Wayne Cammidge 2/2/2015 10:46:35 AM
@WayneCammidge: It's getting better slowly, but F1 still doesn't seem to understand the world of opportunities available to the new mobile generation.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:47:37 AM
Having covered the Jerez tests last year, it shows how far the V6 turbo era has come in such a short space of time that we are not having a red flag every hour. Last year cars were braking down left right and centre.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:48:56 AM
@Nate Saunders, Thanks for that feedback. Will wait until Barcelona to see who the top 3 are...

Being a Ferrari & Kimi fan, cant wait to start believing that at least this year's car is championship capable machine...

by Selva 2/2/2015 10:49:07 AM
SHouldn't Honda have understood and taken care of most of the problems that the engines would face given the time they had to observe other manufacturers?

by SD 2/2/2015 10:49:11 AM
@SD: They would have had a benchmark to aim for from last year, but there's no substitute to actually completing running on track and accumulating mileage on an engine. It's only then you understand everything about the packaging of the engine and the way it works, so I would say a slow start was inevitable. It's how quickly McLaren can catch up and learn on the job which will be key later this month.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:50:18 AM
Shouldn't Honda get a new engine and build a new car so maybe they can compete for once, awful car, awful fans. Sort it out boys

by F1 Fan 2/2/2015 10:51:32 AM
How do you think Williams will do this year?

by Anas Abu 2/2/2015 10:51:34 AM
@AnasAbu: I don't see any reason to expect it falling off the pace. Pat Symonds has really revolutionised the technical side of the team and on an operational side it was functioning much better last year, something Symonds is credited with also. Add into the mix Mercedes power and I can see them challenging for a win or two this season.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:52:26 AM
@AnasAbu I think they'll come last, Force India for the drivers championship

by Shola Ameobi 2/2/2015 10:52:34 AM
Honoured to be joined by footballing legend Shola for this discussion.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:52:52 AM
With no spare front wing for Kvyat Red Bull's day of testing may well be over. Not a good start for the rookie.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:53:28 AM
As a hardcore fan since the mid 70s I`m wondering if it worth to go to a pre season test?

by Brambilla edited by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:53:44 AM
@Brambilla: I think it's one to add to the bucket list for sure. Great way to see teams doing lots of running, unlike free practice sessions the teams are going to run at every opportunity. Plus tickets are cheap!

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:54:20 AM
Here, you lot are asking the wrong questions. Why has Nasr been allowed to be a professional driver?

by Uncle Bart edited by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:56:58 AM
@UncleBart: The money helps! He's quick as well but he's going to have to shake off the pay-driver label this year.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:57:28 AM
Hamilton is back out on track.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:57:48 AM
Max Verstappen jumps above Felipe Nasr into third.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 10:58:40 AM
The Honda in the McLaren emits an unmistakeably deep, throaty rumble whenever it's fired up. Button out for his third lap. #F1

by F1 Fanatic Live via twitter 2/2/2015 11:00:09 AM
Story coming up on ESPN about Kvyat and that pesky front wing shortly.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 11:01:23 AM
Wahey! We have a timed lap from a McLaren, albeit a 1:54.655, which leaves Button some 33 seconds off the pace. It's a start though.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 11:02:02 AM
Button quickly returns to the pits after setting that lap.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 11:02:24 AM
So who thinks Alonso made the right decision switching to McLaren?

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 11:04:06 AM
Hamilton has now moved past 50 laps, the first person to do so today. Mercedes once again not hanging around in terms of mileage.

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 11:05:55 AM
Mercedes W06 has now completed three race distances over two days (one race distance at Jerez is 67 laps)

by Nate Saunders 2/2/2015 11:06:29 AM
A Red Bull without wings? Maybe Daniil should have a drink.

by Im a Red Bull 2/2/2015 11:06:53 AM
I think it is good for Ferrari, not sure for Alonso tho...

by JMSullivan77 2/2/2015 11:09:02 AM
No idea on whether it is a right decision, but I think a lot of people will agree that he deserves atleast another championship to his name

by SD 2/2/2015 11:09:12 AM
Alonso made the right choice for himself. Whether or not that ends up being the right choice for his career remains to be seen.

by drynog 2/2/2015 11:09:16 AM
Alonso made the right decision for Vettel and Ferrari! While he's a brilliant race driver, his skills at team choosing and building leave a lot to be desired

by Rob Carroll 2/2/2015 11:09:20 AM
Right decision.. Suits his reeputataion "best driver however at the wrong place and wrong time" must say ferrari look unbelievably quick here

by abhishek 2/2/2015 11:09:23 AM

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