Jerez first 2014 test Test day three
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Earlier, Hulkenberg told EDD STRAW he is happy to be back at Force India:
"It's pretty much the same crew I worked with in 2012. I know my race engineer, I know my mechanics.
"Obviously, there are a few new faces, but that should help to bed in quicker and get everything smoother in terms of the working processes.
"I feel that I am very well supported there. We worked together successfully at the end of 2012 and I see no reason why that shouldn't be the case again."
"It's pretty much the same crew I worked with in 2012. I know my race engineer, I know my mechanics.
"Obviously, there are a few new faces, but that should help to bed in quicker and get everything smoother in terms of the working processes.
"I feel that I am very well supported there. We worked together successfully at the end of 2012 and I see no reason why that shouldn't be the case again."
Hulkenberg records a time of 1m34.475s. That puts him sixth.
Ricciardo brings the Red Bull back in. That's three laps he's managed, though one of those he didn't really finish under his own steam...
Ricciardo has gone out and this time he has made it past the start-finish line to start another lap.
Hulkenberg has also gone out again in the Force India.
Hulkenberg has also gone out again in the Force India.
Run down of times and laps completed so far:
1 Button (McLaren) 1m25.030s, 40 laps
2 Alonso (Ferrari) 1m25.495s, 32 laps
3 Hamilton (Mercedes) 1m25.973s, 45 laps
4 Massa (Williams) 1m27.286s, 24 laps
5 Sutil (Sauber) 1m30.161s, 28 laps
6 Vergne (Toro Rosso) 1m45.525s, 22 laps
7 Frijns (Caterham) no time, 8 laps
8 Hulkenberg (Force India), no time, 2 laps
9 Ricciardo (Red Bull), no time, 1 lap
1 Button (McLaren) 1m25.030s, 40 laps
2 Alonso (Ferrari) 1m25.495s, 32 laps
3 Hamilton (Mercedes) 1m25.973s, 45 laps
4 Massa (Williams) 1m27.286s, 24 laps
5 Sutil (Sauber) 1m30.161s, 28 laps
6 Vergne (Toro Rosso) 1m45.525s, 22 laps
7 Frijns (Caterham) no time, 8 laps
8 Hulkenberg (Force India), no time, 2 laps
9 Ricciardo (Red Bull), no time, 1 lap
In case you were wondering, the black thing pointing skywards in that pic is the sensor. It is hard to know what's a sensor and what's aerodynamics at times under this year's aero rules...
Jenson Button
As usual at this time of year, the visually bizarre sensor contraptions teams are running to get data about their cars' aerodynamic behaviour are attracting plenty of comments.
AUTOSPORT's technical experts will explain more about how these devices work later in the week.
And Alonso is in, so we have an empty track once more.
Alonso is running on the medium tyre, which Button used to get into the 1m24s on day two.
Massa is in, so it's now just the Ferrari on track.
And Alonso improves to 1m25.508s to go second.
No we don't! Button brings the McLaren in.
Alonso takes the Ferrari back out. We now have three on track, with Button and Massa being the other two.
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@clubforce: "A successful installation lap for @NicoHulkenberg as The Hulk makes his official return to the team! #FeelTheForce."
Nico Rosberg F1 Mercedes 2014
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Breaking news
As we near the mid-point of day three, here is a quick recap on the main themes so far:
* Red Bull stops on track on first lap of the day, and 12th of the test
* Button sets the early pace
* Hamilton leads the lap count after two long runs
* Marussia's 2014 challenger yet to appear
* Caterham and Force India yet to set a time
* Massa and Sutil make new team debuts
* Red Bull stops on track on first lap of the day, and 12th of the test
* Button sets the early pace
* Hamilton leads the lap count after two long runs
* Marussia's 2014 challenger yet to appear
* Caterham and Force India yet to set a time
* Massa and Sutil make new team debuts
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Massa and Williams have been conducting a lot of sensor work today. The Brazilian is still running a small pitot sensor on the roll hoop, which gives an accurate air-speed measurement to use as a reference for downforce levels:
@WilliamsF1Team: "Lots of aero sensors going on and off the car which takes time between runs but Felipe has clocked up 10 timed laps today so far."
@WilliamsF1Team: "Lots of aero sensors going on and off the car which takes time between runs but Felipe has clocked up 10 timed laps today so far."
As Massa registers a new personal best, Sutil emerges for Sauber.
Hulkenberg pits, but Button, Massa and Vergne stay out.
Vergne and Massa also head out, making it four cars on track.
Nico Hulkenberg F1 Force India 2014
He's followed promptly by Nico Hulkenberg, who starts the first lap of his Force India return.
Green flag
Back to green, and Jenson Button is out immediately.
Covers on, the RB10 is being carted back to the pitlane. Still just the 11 laps for Red Bull's new creation, and we're approaching the halfway mark of the third day.
Mercedes, by comparison, has completed 160, while Ferrari has managed 104.
Mercedes, by comparison, has completed 160, while Ferrari has managed 104.
The car is on the low loader, the crew in the course car has returned, so we should be back underway shortly.
AUTOSPORT's technical expert GARY ANDERSON took an in-depth look at what's causing Renault's current problems and the implications for Red Bull in his Wednesday night analysis feature.
Red Bull's crew is out to the car and the covers are quickly on.
The car made it as far as the double left-hander after Dry Sac before Ricciardo pulled to the side of the circuit. He's out the car, has his helmet off and is inspecting the car.
Red Bull F1 2014
A smoking RB10 is parked out on track. Ricciardo makes a quick exit, and then inspects the rear of his car.
It's the Red Bull...
Red flag
Red flag. We're not sure what the cause is yet.
Red Bull is out. Daniel Ricciardo takes to the track for the first time in the RB10, which has completed just 11 laps so far in 2014 testing.
Massa is also out for Williams. It's been a relatively slow start to the day for the team, with just six laps on the board so far.
Sutil sets a new personal best of 1m30.888s, but is still more than four seconds down the road from the top trio of Button, Hamilton and Alonso.
In the meantime, back to the track - where Button and Sutil have headed out following that brief red flag.
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We'll pick out the best questions and put them to the man himself this afternoon.
Nico Rosberg F1 Mercedes 2014
Green flag
It's always amusing watching TV crews and photographers trying to snaffle shots of a Ferrari hidden behind car covers and pit screens.
The F14 T is at least back in the pitlane, which means we're green once more.
The F14 T is at least back in the pitlane, which means we're green once more.
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The old adage that testing times mean little:
@McLarenF1: "Jenson's currently fastest this morning, he's set a 1m25.030s - but don't read anything into these times. #earlydays"
@McLarenF1: "Jenson's currently fastest this morning, he's set a 1m25.030s - but don't read anything into these times. #earlydays"
Some meticulous tweaking of the car cover has delayed proceedings slightly, but the low loader is just about moving and on its way back.
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