The morning in pictures includes technical observations, humour and a feel for what it is like to be there.
Weather Forecast
Thursday 28th Feb: Light Rain gradually getting heavier as the day progresses. Top temperature of 9 degrees c.
Friday 1st Mar: Heavy rain in the morning, decreasing in strength throughout the day. Dry mid afternoon. Top temperature 10 degrees c.
Saturday 2nd March: Clear skies all day. Top temperature of 12 degrees c.
Sunday 3rd March: Clear skies in the morning, clouding over around 13:00. Top temperature 13 degrees c.
Driver Schedule
| Team | Car | 28th Feb | 1st March | 2nd March | 3rd March |
| Red Bull | RB9 | Webber | Vettel | Webber | Vettel |
| Ferrari | F138 | Massa | Alonso | Massa | Alonso |
| McLaren | MP4-28 | Perez | Button | Perez | Button |
| Lotus | E21 | Grosjean | Grosjean | Raikkonen | Raikkonen |
| Mercedes | W04 | Hamilton | Rosberg | Hamilton | Rosberg |
| Sauber | C32 | Gutierrez | Hulkenberg | Gutierrez | Hulkenberg |
| F India | VJM06 | Di Resta | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Williams | FW35 | Bottas | Bottas | Maldonado | Maldonado |
| T Rosso | STR8 | Vergne | Vergne | Ricciardo | Ricciardo |
| Caterham | CT03 | Pic | VD Garde | VD Garde | Pic |
| Marussia | MR02 | Razia | Razia/Chilton | Chilton | Razia/Chilton |
With the first 2 days of the final 2013 pre-season test forecast to be significantly worse than the final two days, I find the driver scheduling interesting. Lotus, Williams and surprisingly Toro Rosso are offering a clear advantage to Raikkonen, Maldonado and Ricciardo. Following JEV’s comments about his team mate which TJ13 reported earlier in the week, this kind of decision by the team does send a message to a driver whether consciously or not.
Razia has clearly brought a suitcase of money and has earned 1 days driving credit with the rest TBA.
Force India are still being cagey over Sutil. No wonder Vijay’s business empire is on the brink. MAKE THE ANNOUNCEMENT …..please….Bob the builder of fast cars 🙂
Razia is not in the car for Marussia, Chilton is…
Oh well – suitcase didn’t arrive in time I guess. Thank you