10 things we learned from the second F1 test
We're now two-thirds of the way through Formula 1 pre-season testing and a clearer picture is starting to emerge. Our team from the paddock picks out the main themes from the four days of action
After kicking off pre-season testing for the 2015 campaign at Jerez, Formula 1 teams were eager to get more representative running at Barcelona last week.
Performance runs from different teams stole the show in terms of headline laptimes but the opportunity for more relevant data collection meant race simulations were a significant feature of the second test.
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