F1 Test Report: Barcelona Day One

Location: Circuit de Catalunya
Driver: Sergio Perez
Track Length: 4.655km (2.892mi)
Laps: 77
Km covered: 358 (221mi)
Best Laptime: 1m24.144s

The second of Formula 1’s three pre-season Spanish tests kicked off today at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya, an aero-dependent track that will provide teams with a clearer idea of the state of their preparations ahead of the 2013 season.

Sergio Perez kicked off the running this morning, his second outing behind the wheel of MP4-28. As at last week’s test at Jerez, the team spent the morning running through a series of aero tests before breaking to reset the car for some set-up comparison work.

After lunch, Sergio began a series of longer runs to evaluate the effects of the mechanical set-up changes. He also took the opportunity to more fully acclimatise himself to the cockpit controls and team communications that he will start to encounter in the races.

The afternoon concluded with a live pitstop practice. It was a productive day.


What’s next
Sergio concludes his running. Jenson takes over for Thursday and Friday.


Test dates
Four days (February 19-22)


Tuesday Times 

1. Rosberg, Mercedes AMG, 1m22.616s, 54 laps
2. Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault, 1m22.623s, 44 laps
3. Alonso, Ferrari, 1m22.952s, 110 laps
4. Vettel, Red Bull Racing, 1m22.965s, 66 laps
5. Maldonado, Williams, 1m23.733s, 85 laps
6. Ricciardo, Scuderia Toro Rosso, 1m23.884s, 72 laps
7. Perez, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, 1m24.124s, 75 laps
8. Di Resta, Force India, 1m24.144s, 82 laps
9. Gutierrez, Sauber, 1m25.124s, 66 laps
10. Chilton, Marussia, 1m26.747s, 65 laps
11. Pic, Caterham, 1m27.534s, 49 laps