Barcelona F1 test day three
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There's engines firing up in the pitlane. That means we're almost ready for more action.
Less than two minutes to go until the session is back underway.
Ferrari had a Mercedes-like first day of testing and has continued to impress through the week so far. Lewis Hamilton's had his say on his likely rival's showing 
Green flag
Green flag!
There's no instant takers to the circuit.
It's still overcast and cooler than it has been the last couple of days at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Williams Watch: We're in position and waiting for the FW42 to appear
Romain Grosjean is the first driver out on track, taking the car for the first time since Monday. he's on the C3 tyre.
Kimi Raikkonen is close behind. The morning pacesetter is on C2 tyres.
Kimi Raikkonen is close behind. The morning pacesetter is on C2 tyres.
Grosjean's first flier is a 1m19.358s, and that already puts him eighth in the order!
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Grosjean's second lap is a 1m19.519s. Fractionally down on the last lap.
The roar beneath us means Lewis Hamilton is taking over the Mercedes.
Scott Mitchell
I can hear mechanics working away and some tools being used behind the screen at Williams. Movement in and out of the garage now as team personnel buzz about.
Raikkonen is on the C2 tyre and the last two laps have been in the 1m22s.
Verstappen joins the circuit. Grosjean and Raikkonen are already out.
That 1m38.445s is likely a cool-down lap for Grosjean.
Raikkonen remains consistently in the high 1m22s for Alfa Romeo.
Edd Straw
Down at the entry to Turn 1, the Haas is looking very planted and there’s not much to complain about there. The Alfa carries in good speed but Raikkonen has struggled a bit with the rear in the exit of the right hander. Improved third time round though.
On track: Raikkonen (C2) Grosjean (C3), Verstappen (C3).
Verstappen's time was less than a tenth off his personal best from this morning, which currently has him fifth overall.
Crash
Grosjean has stopped on track.
Red flag
That's the second time today the Haas has ground to a halt. And the third time this week.
Gary Anderson
As they prepare to send the FW42 out for its first lap, Williams will be working on the small details with wheels on, making sure the brake ducts are clear. Checking the bodywork fits. Any grinding you hear from the garage at this stage could be a bodywork cutout that’s too close to a suspension component. It’s very easy to damage bodywork or even other parts that way. There will be these small things that need to be tidied as everything is designed to be so compact.
Grosjean had four push laps, all in the 1m19s, supplemented by some cool down laps while he was out on the C3 tyre.
Grosjean has his helmet off and is chatting to the marshals. Hopefully this will be a simple put the car on the flatbed truck and bring it back to the pits so we can get going again.
In the meantime, here's the customary 'F1 car with aero paint' picture (Motorsport Images)
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Grosjean is all smiles as he arrives back to the Haas garage. Now he's chatting with engineers.
Deja vu. This is becoming a consistent factor of testing.
Deja vu. This is becoming a consistent factor of testing.
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The Haas is back on the flatbed. Name a more dynamic duo. We'll wait.
Green flag
The Haas has been dropped back off at the pits. We are green.
Vettel is straight out now the session is green.
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The Williams has been rolled into the pits. George Russell is saddled up and pulls the car onto the track.
Russell is on the red C4 tyres in the Williams.
Verstappen also joins the track.
Raikkonen followed Russell out, so we also have Vettel, Verstappen and Ricciardo on track.
Russell pits the Williams after an install lap.
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You won't be shocked to hear that there hasn't been too many laps so far, but here's the day's total.
Bottas - 88
Vettel - 82
Raikkonen - 73
Hulkenberg - 63
Kvyat - 48
Fittipaldi - 48
Perez - 43
Verstappen - 39
Sainz - 27
Grosjean - 8
Hamilton - 2
Russell - 1
Ricciardo - 1
Bottas - 88
Vettel - 82
Raikkonen - 73
Hulkenberg - 63
Kvyat - 48
Fittipaldi - 48
Perez - 43
Verstappen - 39
Sainz - 27
Grosjean - 8
Hamilton - 2
Russell - 1
Ricciardo - 1
Hamilton's first lap is a 1m22.584s.
Perez also joins the track.
Perez also joins the track.
By: Geoff Creighton
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