In-Season Test #2 - Barcelona - Day 2 Re-Cap & Results

The in-season test at Barcelona is now over and it's time for a re-cap of day 2. I was unable, (once again), to complete commentary as there were technical issues. But - I still have all the time results and it was Lotus who finished fastest yesterday! 

We had multiple red flags with cars stopping again, including Daniil Kvyat, Daniel Juncadella, Susie Wolff and then Esteban Gutierrez's Sauber caught fire at the rear. Mechanics were quick to put the fire out though and no injuries were sustained. 

Overall, the star of the day was Pastor Maldonado. Yep, you read that right. Maldonado ended up getting the Lotus to go fastest overall and held his place at the top of the time-sheets all day. Now, here are the rest of the times.

TIMES:

1. Pastor Maldonado - 1:24.871 / Lotus
2. Nico Rosberg - 1:25.805 / Mercedes
3. Kimi Raikkonen - 1:26.480 / Ferrari
4. Esteban Gutierrez - 1:26.972 / Sauber
5. Susie Wolff - 1:27.280 - William
6. Jules Bianchi - 1:27.718 / Marussia
7. Sebastian Vettel - 1:27.973 / Redbull
8. Daniel Juncadella - 1:28.278 / Force India
9. Stoffel Vandoorne - 1:28.441 / McLaren
10. Daniil Kvyat - 1:28.910 / Toro Rosso 

Caterham did not take part in Day 2, as the Chassis of the car was too damaged due to Kobayashi's crash on Day 1.

I will be posting the Circuit Preview and Schedule for the Monaco GP soon, so look for it in the next day or so!

Article Written By: Amy Hawk.
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Young Drivers Testing Re-Cap

Day 1 was a good day for Kevin Magnussen who set fasest time in the McLaren, topping Force India's Paul Di Resta, who was just barely slower than him! A lot of people are asking if any of these youngsters are fighting for a real drive in F1, and the answer is never easy. Mark Webber's Red Bull seat will likely be given to Daniel Ricciardo from Toro Rosso. And if that happens, it's then the question "Well, who gets Daniel's old seat?"

Formula 1 is unpredictable, and there's a lot more drivers than just Ricciardo who are interested in replacing Webber. Lotus indeed wants to keep Raikkonen, who most people thought would instantly be 2014's new Red Bull driver, partnering Sebastian Vettel. But it looks more likely we could have an underdog or rookie replacing the Australian Driver.

Day 1 Times:

1. Kevin Magnussen - 1:33.602 / McLaren
2. Paul Di Resta - 1:33.774 / Force India
3. Antonio Felix Da Costa - 1:33.821 / Red Bull
4. James Calado - 1:33.986 / Force India
5. Daniel Juncadella - 1:34.098 / Williams
6. Johnny Cecotto - 1:34.193 / Toro Rosso
7. Robin Frijns - 1:34.236 / Sauber
8. Nicolas Prost - 1:34.810 / Lotus
9. Davide Rigon - 1:34.874 / Ferrari
10. Alexander Rossi - 1:35.651 / Caterham
11. Tio Ellinas - 1:36.676 / Marussia
12. Max Chilton - 1:38.347 / Marussia


Day 2 Times: 

1. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:32.972 / Toro Rosso
2. Carlos Sainz Jr. - 1:33.016 / Toro Rosso
3. Daniel Ricciardo - 1:33.187 / Redbull
4. Davide Valsecchi - 1:33.554 / Lotus
5. Oliver Turvey - 1:33.864 / McLaren
6. James Calado - 1:33.957 / Force India
7. Antonio Felix Da Costa - 1:33.958 / Red Bull
8. Davide Rigon - 1:34.053 / Ferarri
9. Pastor Maldonado - 1:34.116 / Williams
10. Nico Hulkenberg - 1:34.224 / Sauber
11. Daniel Juncadella - 1:34.631 / Williams
12. Robin Frijns - 1:34.731 / Sauber
13. Will Stevens - 1:36.082 / Caterham
14. Paul Di Resta - 1:36.356 / Force India
15. Rodolfo Gonzalez - 1:37.949 / Marussia


Day 3 Times:

1. Sebastian Vettel - 1:32.894 / Red Bull
2. Adrian Sutil - 1:33.242 / Force India
3. Nicolas Prost - 1:33.256 / Lotus
4. Carlos Sainz Jr. - 1:33.546 / Red Bull
5. Davide Rigon - 1:33.592 / Ferrari
6. Felipe Massa - 1:33.624 / Ferrari 
7. Jean-Eric Vergne - 1:33.647 / Toro Rosso
8. Gary Paffett - 1:34.924 / McLaren
9. Susie Wolff - 1:35.093 / Williams
10. Giedo Van Der Garde - 1:35.155 / Caterham
11. Daniil Kvyat - 1:35.281 - Toro Rosso
12. Charles Pic - 1:35.576 / Caterham
13. Kimiya Sato - 1:35.642 / Sauber
14. Rodolfo Gonzalez - 1:36.339 / Marussia
15. James Calado - 1:36.451 / Force India
16. Jules Bianchi - 1:36.744 / Marussia


Article Written By: Amy Hawk.