Jerez first 2014 test Test day two
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Lewis Hamilton F1 Mercedes 2014
We're yet to see Mercedes - which hasn't run since Hamilton's front wing failed and sent him into the Turn 1 barriers at midday on day one - Caterham or Toro Rosso.
Breaking news
McLaren's track debut has given AUTOSPORT technical expert and race-winning F1 designer GARY ANDERSON the chance to get a proper look at the design. Here are his thoughts:
Gary Anderson's verdict on the McLaren MP4-29
Gary Anderson's verdict on the McLaren MP4-29
So, after the first two hours, here's our order:
1 Bottas, Williams: 1m38.102, 10 laps
2 Raikkonen, Ferrari: 1m38.272s, 15 laps
3 Perez, Force India: 1m39.526s, 9 laps
4 Gutierrez, Sauber: 1m42.661s, 23 laps
5 Button, McLaren: no time, 3 laps
6 Vettel, Red Bull: no time, 3 laps
1 Bottas, Williams: 1m38.102, 10 laps
2 Raikkonen, Ferrari: 1m38.272s, 15 laps
3 Perez, Force India: 1m39.526s, 9 laps
4 Gutierrez, Sauber: 1m42.661s, 23 laps
5 Button, McLaren: no time, 3 laps
6 Vettel, Red Bull: no time, 3 laps
Button heads out in the McLaren MP4-29, which has completed just three laps so far in pre-season.
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Bottas and Raikkonen trade blows - as the latter pits, the former emerged and, on his first flyer, hits the front once more.
The Williams driver sets a 1m38.102s to demote Raikkonen.
The Williams driver sets a 1m38.102s to demote Raikkonen.
Gutierrez is out too, as Raikkonen completes three flyers covered by 1.2s.
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Raikkonen hits the front once more, shaving one tenth from Bottas's mark to drop down to a 1m38.272s.
There's rumbling beneath us - McLaren or Ferrari?
Turns out the answer is both, sort of. The MP4-29 fires up, but stays in the garage, while Raikkonen pulls out and onto the track in the F14 T.
Turns out the answer is both, sort of. The MP4-29 fires up, but stays in the garage, while Raikkonen pulls out and onto the track in the F14 T.
Williams F1 2014
Here's Williams wheeling the current pacesetter Valtteri Bottas back into the pits.
Perez and Gutierrez have also returned to their respective bays, which means we have quiet.
We also have an increasingly blue sky - the morning clouds are lifting, and there are clear dry patches on the track and even in the pitlane. Time for the tractor to return?
Breaking news
Marussia and Caterham's slow progress in recent years has underlined how tough it is to break into F1 these days.
Their fortunes would put off most prospective new entrants, but not Gene Haas - co-owner of the Stewart-Haas NASCAR Sprint Cup squad.
He's been reiterating his commitment to launching an F1 team for 2015 during the NASCAR build-up in America this week:
Haas not underestimating F1 challenge
Their fortunes would put off most prospective new entrants, but not Gene Haas - co-owner of the Stewart-Haas NASCAR Sprint Cup squad.
He's been reiterating his commitment to launching an F1 team for 2015 during the NASCAR build-up in America this week:
Haas not underestimating F1 challenge
Perez and Gutierrez both post improvements, but stay third and fourth respectively.
Twitter
Meanwhile, updates from Marussia and Caterham:
@Marussia_F1Team: "Great to see our Race Team & new @InsideFerrari colleagues arriving at the track this morning. The truck and car are making great progress - should be here mid to late afternoon. So a busy night ahead to prepare ourselves for its debut."
@Ericsson_Marcus: "Wet track today. We haven't been able to do any running yet, but the guys @CaterhamF1 are working hard! Hopefully we will start soon #ME9."
@Marussia_F1Team: "Great to see our Race Team & new @InsideFerrari colleagues arriving at the track this morning. The truck and car are making great progress - should be here mid to late afternoon. So a busy night ahead to prepare ourselves for its debut."
@Ericsson_Marcus: "Wet track today. We haven't been able to do any running yet, but the guys @CaterhamF1 are working hard! Hopefully we will start soon #ME9."
Gutierrez and Perez head out just as Vettel comes back into the pitlane. Still no time on the board for the reigning champion.
Tractor
Latest updates in the AUTOSPORT testing gallery include the McLaren MP4-29 on track for the first time and the Jerez tractor flat-out.
Twitter
Williams is back in the garage and making set-up changes:
@WilliamsF1Team: "#BO77AS continues his morning programme requesting a number of set-up changes"
@WilliamsF1Team: "#BO77AS continues his morning programme requesting a number of set-up changes"
He stays out too, although he's very much on half throttle as he comes past the media centre and heads down into Turn 1.
Vettel is back out in the RB10, adding to the four laps (one today, three yesterday) the team has managed thus far.
Breaking news
If you're just joining us, here's what's happened so far:
* Overnight rain means today becomes official wet tyre test day
* McLaren's MP4-29 makes track debut after Tuesday troubles
* Gutierrez, Raikkonen and then Bottas set the pace over the first 90 minutes.
* Overnight rain means today becomes official wet tyre test day
* McLaren's MP4-29 makes track debut after Tuesday troubles
* Gutierrez, Raikkonen and then Bottas set the pace over the first 90 minutes.
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Bottas improves next time round, dropping down to a 1m38.374s.
Kimi Raikkonen F1 Ferrari 2014
Here's Raikkonen hunting down Gutierrez from earlier (see 0924).
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Bottas's first flyer sends him straight to the top of the timesheets, as his 1m38.944s edges Raikkonen by just over two tenths of a second.
Button doesn't complete that lap, but he's onto three for the day.
The track is drying quickly though, which means tractor-watch might kick back into gear. Everyone is currently using inters - when the day started wets were the obvious choice.
The track is drying quickly though, which means tractor-watch might kick back into gear. Everyone is currently using inters - when the day started wets were the obvious choice.
He'll be joined by Bottas, who exits just after Raikkonen pulls back into the Ferrari box (having completed another practice start on the previous lap).
Button gives us our second glimpse of the McLaren in action, as he heads out.
He stays out too, and is onto the team's first potential flyer of 2014.
He stays out too, and is onto the team's first potential flyer of 2014.
And our first practice start too. Raikkonen again turns provider, as he pulls to the exit of the pitlane, waits and then launches from the line.
It's not the cleanest of getaways however, as he seems to have to change up early to avoid wheelspin - not entirely unexpected given the slick surface.
It's not the cleanest of getaways however, as he seems to have to change up early to avoid wheelspin - not entirely unexpected given the slick surface.
Ferrari F1 2014
Our first overtake of the year, as Raikkonen - who got beautifully sideways earlier - nails Gutierrez on the inside of Turn 3.
While Ferrari and Sauber are able to get straight down to business, other teams have still spent most of the week so far in their garages.
When should an F1 team start to panic about falling behind on mileage? AUTOSPORT asked Toro Rosso's technical chief James Key. His answer... today.
Day two will set panic levels - Toro Rosso
When should an F1 team start to panic about falling behind on mileage? AUTOSPORT asked Toro Rosso's technical chief James Key. His answer... today.
Day two will set panic levels - Toro Rosso
Raikkonen and Gutierrez are clocking up a few laps now. The pair are on 15 collectively - already one sixth of the entirety of day one's total.
Raikkonen's three laps have all been within one second - all around the 1m39/40s mark - while Gutierrez sets consecutive personal bests as he works down to a 1m42.902s.
Raikkonen's three laps have all been within one second - all around the 1m39/40s mark - while Gutierrez sets consecutive personal bests as he works down to a 1m42.902s.
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Vettel heads straight back in, but Raikkonen stays out for his first flyer and duly lowers the day two benchmark at the first attempt.
The Finn comes round in a 1m39.148s, some two seconds faster than Perez.
The Finn comes round in a 1m39.148s, some two seconds faster than Perez.
Another first in the 2014 pre-season: we have three cars out on circuit, as Gutierrez joins Vettel and Raikkonen.
Sebastian Vettel F1 2014
Commentator's curse, clearly. Sebastian Vettel heads out in the RB10.
The reigning champion was sporting some...unusual headwear earlier today while talking to FIA race director Charlie Whiting.
Bottas goes out for Williams, and is joined moments later by compatriot Raikkonen, who eventually gets his Ferrari moving after a jerky garage exit.
We're into the second hour, but we're still yet to see four teams: Red Bull, Mercedes, Toro Rosso and Caterham are all absent. Marussia of course is not expected to run before Thursday.
We're into the second hour, but we're still yet to see four teams: Red Bull, Mercedes, Toro Rosso and Caterham are all absent. Marussia of course is not expected to run before Thursday.
Lap complete, Perez heads back in.
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And just as we write that, we have a new best.
Perez heads out for Force India, stays out for his first flyer, and duly comes round in a 1m41.444s.
Perez heads out for Force India, stays out for his first flyer, and duly comes round in a 1m41.444s.
An hour into the day, the main talking point has been the declaration that Wednesday will be devoted to wet weather running.
After one hour though we've seen a decent amount of running, even if Gutierrez remains the only man to have set a time. Here's how it currently stands:
1 Gutierrez, Sauber: 1m44.610s, 7 laps
2 Perez, Force India: no time, 3 laps
3 Button, McLaren: no time, 1 lap
4 Bottas, Williams: no time, 1 lap
5 Raikkonen, Ferrari: no time, 1 lap
After one hour though we've seen a decent amount of running, even if Gutierrez remains the only man to have set a time. Here's how it currently stands:
1 Gutierrez, Sauber: 1m44.610s, 7 laps
2 Perez, Force India: no time, 3 laps
3 Button, McLaren: no time, 1 lap
4 Bottas, Williams: no time, 1 lap
5 Raikkonen, Ferrari: no time, 1 lap
Ferrari F1 2014
Ferrari is keeping Michael Schumacher in its thoughts during testing this week, with this pitboard remaining outside its garage throughout.
Breaking news
Gary Anderson, the man behind the race-winning Jordan and Stewart F1 cars of the 1990s, is part of AUTOSPORT's technical expert team this year and will be writing regular analysis pieces and features for us all season.
Yesterday he answered some of the big questions raised by the first day of running:
Gary Anderson's verdict on day one
Yesterday he answered some of the big questions raised by the first day of running:
Gary Anderson's verdict on day one
His four-lap run complete, Gutierrez also returns to the pits, and we have relative quiet.
Twitter
Perez completes a second installation lap and returns to his garage:
@clubforce: "Sergio completed an installation lap - all good on the VJM07, the car now back in the safe (and dry) haven of the garage #FeelTheForce"
@clubforce: "Sergio completed an installation lap - all good on the VJM07, the car now back in the safe (and dry) haven of the garage #FeelTheForce"
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Gutierrez improves again, working his way down to a 1m44.610s.
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