Pre-Season Test #2 - Day #3 - Re-Cap & Times

PRE-SEASON TEST #2 - DAY #3 - RE-CAP & TIMES

    It was Sebastian Vettel who took Ferrari to the top of the time sheets on day 3 of the second pre-season test. Vettel wasted no time and racked up a total 153 laps over the 8 hour session. His fastest time was 1:19.024 and that kept him safe from being knocked from the top.

    Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas also made the most of their shared running times. Hamilton took the AM session and set the second fastest time of the day before Bottas took over in the afternoon and finished in 8th with a 1:21.819.

    McLaren suffered from more car issues, with Vandoorne's car stopping not once but twice in the AM session due to an electrical malfunction. This hampered Vandoorne's overall running for the day. However, the young Belgian driver still set the 7th fastest tie of the day and managed 48 laps total.

    Palmer and Kvyat also experienced less-than-perfect situations with their cars stopping on track and causing delays in running. This raises worry and questioning about how well the Renault engines will perform when the season starts in Melbourne. Hulkenberg was supposed to take over in the afternoon for the Renault team but plans were changed.

    Esteban Ocon continues to do well for his new team. The Rookie set the third fastest time for Force India with a 1:20.161. He also competed 137 laps. This is one of Force India's best results in this year's pre-season testing, so-far.

TIMES:

1. Sebastian Vettel - 1:19.024 / Ferrari-Ferrari / 153 Laps

2. Lewis Hamilton (AM) - 1:19.352 / Mercedes-Mercedes / 52 Laps

3. Esteban Ocon - 1:20.161 / Force India-Mercedes / 137 Laps

4. Daniil Kvyat - 1:20.416 / Toro Rosso-Renault / 94 Laps

5. Kevin Magnussen - 1:20.504 / Haas-Ferrari / 117 Laps

6. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:20.824 / Red Bull-TAG-Heuer / 127 Laps

7. Stoffel Vandoorne - 1:21.348 / McLaren-Honda / 48 Laps

8. Valtteri Bottas (PM) - 1:21.819 / Mercedes-Mercedes / 95 Laps

9. Pascal Wehrlein (PM) - 1:22.347 / Sauber-Ferrari / 44 Laps

10. Jolyon Palmer - 1:22.418 / Renault-Renault / 53 Laps

11. Marcus Ericsson (AM) - 1:23.330 / Sauber-Ferrari / 88 Laps

12. Felipe Massa (PM) - 1:24.443 / Williams-Mercedes / 77 Laps

13. Lance Stroll (AM) - 1:24.863 / Williams-Mercedes / 85 Laps

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