Barcelona day four : Pleased with progress after a full run
Final day of the Barcelona test, and the second day in the cockpit for Jenson.
Despite temperamental weather – it started to spit with rain from first running this morning, meaning Jenson only conducted a single run on slicks – the team completed a full programme and was pleased with progress.
The rain also allowed the team to run Pirelli’s Intermediate and Full Wet compounds – another very useful opportunity ahead of the unpredictable weather often encountered at the opening races.
What’s next
The team remains in Barcelona for a second session next week (Feb 28-Mar 3). Driving duties will be split Sergio-Jenson-Sergio-Jenson, and the car will run in Melbourne-spec for the first time.
Test dates
Four days (February 19-22)
Pos | Driver | Constructor | Time | Laps |
1 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes AMG | 1m 23.282s | 52 |
2 | Jenson Button | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | 1m 23.633s |
70 |
3 | Jean-Eric Vergne | Scuderia Toro Rossa | 1m 24.071s | 80 |
4 | Jules Bianchi | Force India | 1m 25.732s | 96 |
5 | Esteban Gutierrez | Sauber | 1m 26.239s | 61 |
6 | Giedo van der Garde | Caterham | 1m 27.429s | 50 |
7 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | 1m 27.563s | 80 |
8 | Mark Webber | Red Bull Racing | 1m 27.616s | 64 |
9 | Max Chilton | Marussia | 1m 29.902s | 51 |
10 | Romain Grosjean | Lotus-Renault | 1m 34.800s | 41 |
11 | Valtteri Bottas | Williams | - | 23 |
12 | Pastor Maldonado | Williams | - | 13 |