Jerez first 2014 test Test day three
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Incidentally, Hamilton was on another long run when that red came out, having just started the 19th lap of his stint.
The covers are on, the low loader has arrived, and the car doesn't have a long way to travel back to the garage (where a mass of media has already gathered).
We should be back underway shortly.
We should be back underway shortly.
The Ferrari is on the back section of the track, just before the Ayrton Senna chicane. Plenty of marshals surrounding it, and now the Ferrari crew has arrived.
Fernando Alonso F1 Ferrari 2014
The F14 T is parked out on circuit, and Alonso is quickly out and walking.
Red flag
Red flag, and it's for a Ferrari...
It's early days, of course, but here are the best laps, per engine manufacturer, set so far at Jerez:
Mercedes - 1m24.165s (Button, day two)
Ferrari - 1m24.812s (Raikkonen, day two)
Renault - 1m36.530s (Vergne, day one)
Mercedes - 1m24.165s (Button, day two)
Ferrari - 1m24.812s (Raikkonen, day two)
Renault - 1m36.530s (Vergne, day one)
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Hamilton is still going - this stint is up to 13 laps and counting - but he's been bumped off the top as Button comes round in 1m25.030s.
JONATHAN NOBLE has just been catching up with Marussia's Max Chilton, who says the team is still working on the car and hoping to get out today.
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Robin Frijns F1 Caterham 2014
The Caterham crew didn't love the pitlane rescues this morning it seems:
@CaterhamF1: "Box Robin box" is the command from Tim to @RFrijns .. a few deep breaths from the mechanics, released when the car arrives at the garage..."
Frijns has made it back to the pits. Sutil is now out for Sauber as Hamilton continues his run, lapping in the 1m26s.
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And now Hamilton goes quickest with 1m25.973s for Mercedes.
Quick round-up of times and laps completed:
1 Alonso (Ferrari) 1m26.017s, 20 laps
2 Button (McLaren) 1m26.503s, 15 laps
3 Hamilton (Mercedes) 1m27.356s, 27 laps
4 Sutil (Sauber) 1m32.150s, 8 laps
5 Massa (Williams), 1m33.087s, 5 laps
6 Vergne (Toro Rosso), 1m45.525s, 17 laps
7 Ericsson (Caterham), no time, 5 laps
1 Alonso (Ferrari) 1m26.017s, 20 laps
2 Button (McLaren) 1m26.503s, 15 laps
3 Hamilton (Mercedes) 1m27.356s, 27 laps
4 Sutil (Sauber) 1m32.150s, 8 laps
5 Massa (Williams), 1m33.087s, 5 laps
6 Vergne (Toro Rosso), 1m45.525s, 17 laps
7 Ericsson (Caterham), no time, 5 laps
Breaking news
Renault's problems yesterday, and their implications for Vettel and Red Bull's title defence, were the major talking point on Wednesday evening.
In his mid-test analysis column, EDD STRAW rounded up the five big storylines that have already developed after two days of 2014 running.
F1 2014's plot begins to thicken
In his mid-test analysis column, EDD STRAW rounded up the five big storylines that have already developed after two days of 2014 running.
F1 2014's plot begins to thicken
Robin Frijns F1 Caterham 2014
Frijns takes the Caterham back out. Let's hope he can keep it running this time.
Vergne and Button pit, leaving just the Mercedes on track.
Hamilton takes the Mercedes back out. He has already completed 25 laps today.
Vergne is back out for Toro Rosso and heads on to his 16th lap of the day.
Add in Frijns's four for Caterham, and this is officially the most productive day so far for Renault.
Add in Frijns's four for Caterham, and this is officially the most productive day so far for Renault.
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If you're just joining us, here are the main themes so far on day three:
* Alonso sets the early pace on his first day in the F14 T
* Hamilton clocks up the first long run
* Sutil and Massa make new team debuts
* New Marussia set to break cover
* Red Bull is yet to run
* Alonso sets the early pace on his first day in the F14 T
* Hamilton clocks up the first long run
* Sutil and Massa make new team debuts
* New Marussia set to break cover
* Red Bull is yet to run
Button heads out for McLaren, and his first flyer of the day is enough for second overall - a 1m27.349s, seven thousandths of a second quicker than former team-mate Hamilton.
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Poetic from Mercedes:
@MercedesAMGF1: "There's a symphony of turbocharged goodness as @LewisHamilton roars round #Jerez; V6 #F1 is music to the ears, fact."
Incidentally, our man KEVIN TURNER was on track on day one to get an early sense of what the 2014 cars look and sound like on track. You can read his thoughts here.
@MercedesAMGF1: "There's a symphony of turbocharged goodness as @LewisHamilton roars round #Jerez; V6 #F1 is music to the ears, fact."
Incidentally, our man KEVIN TURNER was on track on day one to get an early sense of what the 2014 cars look and sound like on track. You can read his thoughts here.
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Alonso meanwhile lowers the day three benchmark to a 1m26.017s, on the fourth lap of his current run.
Adrian Sutil F1 Sauber 2014
Adrian Sutil is on the board. His first flying lap in a Sauber is a 1m40.955s - which he instantly improves upon next time around to move into fourth overall.
Hamilton brings that 12-lap stint (14 including out and in) to a close. It was very consistent - he improved every lap for the first seven, then hung around the 1m27s for the remainder.
Hamilton, now on his 12th lap of this stint, is joined by Alonso and then Sutil.
Red Bull is getting ready to run however.
The team tells AUTOSPORT the engine has been fired up this morning, and that it is completing final checks.
The team tells AUTOSPORT the engine has been fired up this morning, and that it is completing final checks.
Eight laps now for Hamilton, and he is still improving. A 1m27.356s moves him onto the tail of Alonso.
It also means he's completed, in this single stint, the same amount of running as Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull managed over the entirety of day two.
It also means he's completed, in this single stint, the same amount of running as Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull managed over the entirety of day two.
Jenson Button F1 McLaren 2014
Button discovers the downside to a pit box being underneath a media centre.
He doesn't get away cleanly from the garage, stalls (prompting a massive turbo whoosh) and promptly has a massive audience peering from above.
And as the Briton clocks up his 15th lap of the day, Red Bull's ongoing absence is becoming increasingly conspicuous.
Four laps so far for Hamilton, and every one has brought an improvement. His latest effort is a 1m29.519s.
Sutil heads straight back in, but Hamilton moves the other way and heads for his 12th lap of the day - which is enough to put him second overall.
Adrian Sutil makes it seven for the day, heading out for his first lap as a Sauber driver.
Which is a neat time to recap the order after the first hour (and a bit):
1 Alonso (Ferrari) 1m26.321s, 12 laps
2 Massa (Williams) 1m33.087s, 5 laps
3 Hamilton (Mercedes) 1m36.344, 10 laps
4 Vergne (Toro Rosso) 1m45.525s, 13 laps
5 Button (McLaren) no time, 5 laps
6 Frijns (Caterham) no time, 3 laps
1 Alonso (Ferrari) 1m26.321s, 12 laps
2 Massa (Williams) 1m33.087s, 5 laps
3 Hamilton (Mercedes) 1m36.344, 10 laps
4 Vergne (Toro Rosso) 1m45.525s, 13 laps
5 Button (McLaren) no time, 5 laps
6 Frijns (Caterham) no time, 3 laps
Alonso brings that seven-lap stint to a close. He lowered the benchmark several times, eventually getting down to a 1m26.321s.
Incidentally, temperatures are still very low - both air and track are just seven degrees C at the moment.
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Fernando Alonso F1 Ferrari 2014
Alonso improves again next time round, this time posting a 1m27.515s.
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Scratch that, Alonso holds the top spot now.
Moments after Massa goes fastest, Alonso pips his former team-mate with a 1m29.267s.
Moments after Massa goes fastest, Alonso pips his former team-mate with a 1m29.267s.
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In between tweeting, Hamilton goes top for Mercedes with a 1m36.344s.
Incidentally, Alonso holds the second fastest lap of the day, even though he pitted and therefore crossed the line en route to his garage.
Incidentally, Alonso holds the second fastest lap of the day, even though he pitted and therefore crossed the line en route to his garage.
Hamilton heads out for his fifth lap of the day, moments before Vergne (leading the way on six) joins him on track.
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Sauber has been showing off its new recruit in the pitlane. He even has his own hashtag:
@OfficialSF1Team: "#SuperSutil all suited up catching some sun before his first run."
@OfficialSF1Team: "#SuperSutil all suited up catching some sun before his first run."
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Magazine
You could use this lull to run to the nearest newsagent to buy your copy of this week's AUTOSPORT magazine, which is now on sale, or you could read the digital version:
AUTOSPORT's F1 2014 launch special
It's an expanded edition covering all the F1 unveilings so far in depth, with our technical expert GARY ANDERSON's verdicts on the designs plus exclusive interviews with drivers and team personnel from up and down the pitlane.
By: Sam Tremayne, Matt Beer, Kevin Turner, Pablo Elizalde
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