Vodafone McLaren Mercedes F1 Barcelona day 1 28.02.2013: Formula1 Test Barcelona day one Date Thursday February 28 2013

Formula1 Test Barcelona day one




Date                        Thursday February 28 2013

Driver                      Sergio Perez

Location                Circuit de Catalunya

Track length          4.655km

Laps                       100

Km covered           466

Best laptime          1m 26.538s



Programme         Overnight heavy rain and constant drizzle throughout the morning meant it was a slow start to the final pre-season test of 2013. Today was Sergio Perez’s penultimate day in the MP4-28 before Melbourne, and the wet weather prompted the team to undertake a more conservative run programme.


Checo conducted some aero mapping in the morning before the team chose to focus on developing a stable set-up on the Intermediate tyre and putting some solid mileage on our 2013 package. With 100 laps under his belt, it was a positive first day.


                               
What’s next          With more wet weather predicted for tomorrow, Jenson’s programme is expected to be a continuation of today’s. Drier conditions are forecast for Saturday and Sunday – a benefit to the team as it brings together all the elements that constitute the aerodynamic package that it runs in Australia next month.



Pos         Driver                                      Constructor                                           Best time               Laps

1              Mark Webber                          Red Bull Racing                                    1m 22.693s             90

2              Lewis Hamilton                      Mercedes AMG                                      1m 24.348s             113

3              Jean-Eric Vergne                  Scuderia Toro Rosso                           1m 25.017s             59

4              Valtteri Bottas                         Williams                                                 1m 26.458s             85

5              Sergio Perez                          Vodafone McLaren Mercedes             1m 26.538s             100

6              Esteban Gutierrez                  Sauber                                                    1m 26.574s             92

7              Paul di Resta                          Force India                                            1m 27.107s             57

8              Felipe Massa                         Ferrari                                                     1m 27.541s             112

9              Max Chilton                           Marussia                                                 1m 28.166s             78

10            Charles Pic                            Caterham                                                1m 28.644s             83

11            Romain Grosjean                  Lotus                                                       1m 34.928s             52



Matt Bishop, Steve Cooper, Silvia Hoffer Frangipane- photo McLaren