F1 testing in Spain

[driveace]

Hi guys,when is the testing starting in Spain ?And as i am in OZ can someone post some times and first impressions of their views on who looks to have the nicest,and fastest looking cars please

[GridGirl]

Google can be your friend

[RS]

Schedule for next week announced. Only Caterham TBA, awaiting confirmation of Petrov signing?

Running order for Jerez F1 test revealed - F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com

[steveaki13]

Interesting to see Mercedes are delaying their launch and using the first 3 days to evaluate tyres.

Also no test drivers featuring in this test, so we should hopefully get a better idea of guide line performance.

I just wish Sky F1 was up and running, then I could watch some testing action. As with the snow hanging around, I might have a free day Tuesday

[donKey jote]

I heard from a work colleague today that McLaren were also in Idiada for snow tests

[RS]

I just wish Sky F1 was up and running, then I could watch some testing action. As with the snow hanging around, I might have a free day Tuesday

Yes, it would be great if next year they could televise the testing too.

[steveaki13]

Does anyone no if HRT are using an update 2011 car, with 2012 parts. Or just a pretty much 2011 car?

I know its early but so far after a couple of hours 7 out of 11 teams at the circuit have set times.

1 RaikkonenLotus 1m19.670s
RosbergMercedes 1m21.162s +1.492
Di RestaForce India 1m22.008s +2.338
KobayashiSauber 1m22.112s +2.442
RicciardoToro Rosso 1m22.270s +2.600
MassaFerrari 1m23.391s +3.721
De la RosaHRT 1m26.110s +6.440

[steveaki13]

Caterham, Mclaren, Williams & Red Bull yet to venture out for anything more than installation runs

[Mia 01]

It seems he is in better form than back in 2009.

@Lotus_F1Team: "That lap time from Kimi was set on medium compound tyres; it'll be interesting to see how he fares on the softer compounds!"

[RS]

Ok, early days but straight to the top of the times and with a big margin (and with a driver who is out of practice) surely shows the Lotus is pretty decent out of the box?

The way Autosport are reporting it, it sounds as if Raikkonen has some of his flair and enthusiasm back too.