At last testing is upon us and the Circuit de Catalunya is busy with the new 2017 machinery pounding out the laps.
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17:15
Full results for today are:
| Pos. | Team | Driver | Time | Laps | Compound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | Hamilton | 1:21:765 | 73 | Soft |
| 2 | Ferrari | Vettel | 1:21:878 | 128 | Medium |
| 3 | Williams | Massa | 1:22:076 | 103 | Soft |
| 4 | Haas | Magnussen | 1:22:894 | 51 | Soft |
| 5 | Red Bull | Ricciardo | 1:22:926 | 50 | Soft |
| 6 | Mercedes | Bottas | 1:23:169 | 79 | Soft |
| 7 | Force India | Perez | 1:23:709 | 39 | Soft |
| 8 | Toro Rosso | Sainz | 1:24:494 | 51 | Medium |
| 9 | Renault | Hulkenberg | 1:24:784 | 57 | Medium |
| 10 | McLaren | Alonso | 1:24.852 | 29 | Soft |
| 11 | Sauber | Ericsson | 1:26:841 | 72 | Medium |
17:00
This is how the #F1 are going through the slowest turn at @Circuitcat_es during the #F1Testing pic.twitter.com/X7b1PmYvBD
— MiniDrivers (@OfficialMinis) February 27, 2017
#MCL32😬🏁🍻☀️🏎😎👋🏼 https://t.co/98ZJL4JTL3
— Simon (@publogic) February 27, 2017
16:10
Current laps completed:
Vettel 102
Massa 86
Bottas 79
Ericsson 65
Sainz 52
Hamilton 51
Perez 36
Magnussen 36
Hulkenberg 36
Ricciardo 30
Alonso 11
15:55
https://twitter.com/officialminisES/status/836231633250435072
15:50
Mercedes with a shark fin #F1Testing pic.twitter.com/SDzRx6ajMG
— Valmar Viisel (@paddocknews) February 27, 2017
15:45
Vettel 1.21.878 with Mediums!
15:15
Alonso returns to the pits at a crawling pace, with the Honda engine already switched off. He pulls out of the fast lane as mechanics run up the pitlane in case the McLaren can’t coast all the way to the garage.
15:10
Autosport:
The Toro Rosso does everything it needs to do and rides the kerbs well.
The Haas, by comparison, isn’t really hitting the kerbs hard. When Magnussen does attack the kerbs, the rear reacts badly and he had a moment in Turn 2 just now that effectively ruined the lap.
Lewis Hamilton on track for first time in #F1Testing 2017 – and the Mercedes has sprung a shark fin! Latest: https://t.co/KOmoj9cRDv #SkyF1 pic.twitter.com/ItCBUew62C
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) February 27, 2017
14:50
Más d la aleta tiburónd Mercedes q ha estrenado Hamilton. La cresta está abierta y es una salida d refrigeración pic.twitter.com/DChpP8yKgJ
— Albert Fabrega (@AlbertFabrega) February 27, 2017
F1 Testing https://t.co/3Cl6tpP3UM
— Simon (@publogic) February 27, 2017
F1 Barcelona Alonso https://t.co/sdBrjoDmki
— Meteorenmeister ☄️ (@GotitaSenpai) February 27, 2017
12:10 GMT
Headlines from Testing Day 1 Morning
McLaren only able to complete one lap with oil leakage
Ricciardo suffers sensor failure requiring gearbox removal early in first run for RB13
Near the session end Magnussen puts the Haas in the wall at Turn 10
Bottas completes the most running, covering 79 laps on soft and hard tyres
Vettel posts the fastest time at a 1.22.791 but Ferrari and Mercedes reluctant to show true pace
Whale Tails see running for many teams
- 1 Vettel Ferrari 1m22.791s
- 2 Bottas Mercedes 1m23.169s
- 3 Perez Force India 1m23.709s
- 4 Massa Williams 1m25.552s
- 5 Sainz Toro Rosso 1m25.632s
- 6 Hulkenberg Renault 1m26.319s
- 7 Magnussen Haas 1m26.404s
- 8 Ericsson Sauber 1m26.865s
- 9 Ricciardo Red Bull 1m28.712s
- Hamilton Mercedes No time
- Alonso McLaren No time
.@KevinMagnussen back in the garage. Locked the rear wheels and spun at Turn 10 hitting the barrier, resulting in front wing damage. #HaasF1
— MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/Secteur_F1/status/836183273437016068
#TJ13 #F1 – Incompetence reigns supreme at McLaren Honda https://t.co/fvL409Cg5h pic.twitter.com/0zDtAjI7lr
— TheJudge13 (@thejudge13) February 27, 2017
And @carlosainz drives the #STR12 out for one last run before lunch. Nice and sunny out there too, we like it! #F1 👌🏼🌞😎 pic.twitter.com/JJmtK4BMQd
— Visa Cash App RB F1 Team (@visacashapprb) February 27, 2017
Kevins front wing damage
Ahh, it's good to be back. Listen to the #FW40 as she roars! @MassaFelipe19 #F1Testing #F1 #Williams40 #WeAreRacing pic.twitter.com/psKUlnS51S
— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) February 27, 2017
11:50 GMT
#F1Testing https://t.co/PG7QwcNFEH
— MiniDrivers (@OfficialMinis) February 27, 2017
Just watched Bottas pushing on softs through Turns 1/2/3. One word: Wow. Flat through both 2 and 3. Looks incredible. #F1
— Chris Medland (@ChrisMedlandF1) February 27, 2017
McLaren ha confirmado que Fernando Alonso saldrá a pista después del descanso para comer. #F1Testing pic.twitter.com/lkssNx5lGX
— Juanjo Sáez (@JuanjoSaezF1) February 27, 2017
F1 Barcelona https://t.co/WVnrx8uiw0
— Meteorenmeister ☄️ (@GotitaSenpai) February 27, 2017
F1 Barcelona https://t.co/YVoDaxtrF0
— Meteorenmeister ☄️ (@GotitaSenpai) February 27, 2017
11:30 GMT
Some interesting detail hiding in there @theJudge13Twts @ScarbsTech #RB13 #F1Testing pic.twitter.com/0U1uQmWtxL
— 🏁🏆 AUS 🏆🏁 (@Aus_Freak) February 27, 2017
11:00 GMT
Questa la situazione dopo 3 ore di test a Barcellona.#F1Testing pic.twitter.com/0A9CgYHpiH
— autosprintLIVE (@autosprintLIVE) February 27, 2017
Feedback over the radio from @carlosainz after 14 laps: "It already feels like another category compared to last year; so much downforce!"
— Visa Cash App RB F1 Team (@visacashapprb) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/Gianludale27/status/836153268233437185
10:00 GMT
F1Testing https://t.co/AyFFV4R2y4
— Simon (@publogic) February 27, 2017
#F1Testing https://t.co/w8RozUIwqc
— Simon (@publogic) February 27, 2017
#F1Testing https://t.co/lDZqY4DDuO
— Simon (@publogic) February 27, 2017
