Official Pre-season testing thread

Still waiting for Red Bull.

 

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Max Chilton's legs:

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Don't know why I'm posting that...

 

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Hamilton 1:40.625, top speed 281.2 kph

 

Problems for Williams:

 

So far we have:

Mercedes - 22 laps
Ferrari - 31 laps
Renault - 12 laps (with RB and TR yet to do a lap)

 

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Lap times so far:

Hamilton - 1m40.625s
Alonso - 1m41.115s
Sutil - 1m42.849s
Grosjean - 1m44.832s
Frijns - 1m45.238s

 

Earlier pictures of the Ferrari

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Which track configuration is being used?

 

The normal one

 

Red Bull Racing @redbullracing
Good morning from a sunny Bahrain. Working hard in the garage at the moment but we'll be out on track soon. #Bahrain

 

1. Magnussen 1:39.266
2. Hamilton 1:39.454
3. Alonso 1:41.115
4. Sutil 1:42.849
5. Grosjean 1:44.832
6. Frijns 1:45.238

Mercedes - 33 laps
Ferrari - 37 laps
Renault - 19 laps



Vettel now has his racesuit on:

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Magnussen sets fastest lap - 1:39.347

EDIT: now a 1:39.266

 

According to Sky F1’s David Croft, Ferrari intend to “start to push parts to the limits of their durability” over the coming few days.

 

Almost 3 hours into testing, Red Bull are preparing to go out:

 

Red Bull Racing @redbullracing
Slight delay folks, the team's still fitting some parts. We've fired up and are hoping to be on track shortly. More updates to follow.

 

Mercedes - 54 laps
Ferrari - 45 laps
Renault - 25 laps


Sutil (Sauber) 30 laps
Hamilton (Mercedes) 23 laps
Frijns (Caterham) 18 laps
Magnussen (McLaren) 14 laps
Hulkenberg (Force India) 14 laps
Alonso (Ferrari) 13 laps
Grosjean (Lotus) 7 laps
Massa (Williams) 3 laps
Bianchi (Marussia) 2 laps

 

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