Barcelona second pre-season test Test day three
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Meanwhile Gutierrez's Sauber team-mate Nico Hulkenberg comes out on track to start a second run.
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Fernando Alonso, Jean-Eric Vergne, Mark Webber, Adrian Sutil, Nico Hulkenberg and Romain Grosjean have also done installation laps. Only one yet to emerge is Jenson Button's McLaren.
Rosberg puts a time of 2m09s and then 1m54.056s as he stays out to go straight into constant speed aero tests.
Markku Alen, Juha Kankkunen, Mika Hakkinen and Marcus Gronholm wouldn't complain we're sure.
When he came in as an AUTOSPORT Live guest at Jerez, #BOTTAS also requested that MAXIMUM ATTACK should be in the style guide.
He indicated just how massive with outspread arms. Sadly the AUTOSPORT Live technical system won't allow his requested word girth. #BOTTAS
Valtteri Bottas walks up to AUTOSPORT Live to remind us that #BOTTAS should always, always be in massive capitals. He said it was important to deliver that message in person.
Giedo van der Garde's Caterham hits the track.
Showers are forecast for Friday, putting more emphasis on gaining mileage today.
Weather feels similar in temperature to Wednesday morning - i.e. cold - but after yesterday's sunshine it's a cloudy and slightly foggy day.
Followed by Max Chilton's Marussia.
Jean-Eric Vergne comes out next in the Toro Rosso.
Green flag
Nico Rosberg is back in the Mercedes, and he is first to set out on track as the green light comes on.
The big talking point today will be the return of Adrian Sutil, last seen in an F1 car in the 2011 Brazilian GP and now auditioning for the vacant seat at former team Force India.
It may seem like no time at all since we first squinted at a Lotus launch car, but we're now familiar with all 11 2013 machines and have had six of the 12 days of testing.
We've now passed the halfway point of the 2013 F1 build-up already.
Good morning and welcome to day three of AUTOSPORT Live's coverage of Barcelona Formula 1 testing.
By: Matt Beer, Sam Tremayne
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