2010 F1 testing: December 3rd
3rd December 2009, 6:00 by Keith Collantine 42 Comments »
F1 testing at Jerez concludes today
Well it was fun while it lasted but today we see our final F1 action of 2009 before the new cars appear next year.
At Jerez today Ferrari will juggle their car between three different drivers. And Bertrand Baguette will get a second day in the cockpit, this time with BMW, who must’ve liked what they saw when he tested for Renault on Tuesday. Follow today’s test session below.
Today’s testing line-up
BMW – Bertrand Baguette (BEL)
Brawn GP (Mercedes) – Mike Conway (GBR) and Marcus Ericsson (SWE)
Ferrari – Daniel Zampieri (ITA), Marco Zipoli (ITA) and Pablo Sanchez Lopez (MEX)
Force India – Paul di Resta (GBR) and JR Hildebrand (USA)
McLaren – Oliver Turvey (GBR) and Gary Paffett (GBR)
Red Bull – Daniel Ricciardo (AUS)
Renault – Lucas di Grassi (BRA)
Toro Rosso – Mirko Bortolotti (ITA)
Williams – Nico Hülkenberg (GER)
For more information on these drivers and the others who will be testing this week see here: F1 rookies test: Guide to the drivers
How to follow testing live
Thanks to Katy who posted the following links to live coverage:
Also keep an eye on the Twitter accounts of some of the drivers testing today for updates. You can find in the F1 Twitter directory.
Fastest times from earlier in this test
Tuesday
1. Andy Soucek, Williams-Toyota, 1:19.158, 87 laps
2. Paul Di Resta, Force India-Mercedes, 1:19.369, 46 laps
3. Gary Paffett, McLaren-Mercedes, 1:19.426, 54 laps
4. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, 1:19.534, 113 laps
5. Jules Bianchi, Ferrari, 1:19.626 91, laps
6. Mike Conway, Brawn-Mercedes, 1:19.920, 58 laps
7. Alexander Rossi, BMW, 1:20.227, 82 laps
8. Marcus Ericsson, Brawn-Mercedes, 1:20.333, 50 laps
9. Bertrand Baguette, Renault, 1:20.511, 105 laps
10. JR Hildebrand, Force India-Mercedes, 1:20.537, 49 laps
11. Oliver Turvey, McLaren-Mercedes, 1:20.856 27, laps
12. Brendon Hartley, Toro Rosso-Ferrari, 1:21.325, 69 laps
Wednesday
1. Gary Paffett, McLaren-Mercedes, 1:18.718, 80 laps
2. Nico Hülkenberg, Williams-Toyota, 1:19.184, 94 laps
3. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, 1:19.243, 92 laps
4. Paul Di Resta, Force India-Mercedes, 1:19.411, 58 laps
5. Esteban Gutierrez, BMW, 1:20.190, 68 laps
6. Mike Conway, Brawn-Mercedes, 1:20.222, 83 laps
7. Marcus Ericsson, Brawn-Mercedes, 1:20.440, 37 laps
8. JR Hildebrand, Force India-Mercedes, 1:20.517, 49 laps
9. Jules Bianchi, Ferrari, 1:20.586, 113 laps
10. Lucas Di Grassi, Renault, 1:20.898, 54 laps
11. Ho-Pin Tung, Renault, 1:21.492, 67 laps
12. Mirko Bortolotti, Toro Rosso-Ferrari, 1:21.761, 79 laps
Pictures from today’s test
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- BMW say goodbye, Jerez, 2009
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- Bertrand Baguette, BMW, Jerez, 2009
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- Bertrand Baguette, BMW, Jerez, 2009
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- Bertrand Baguette, BMW, Jerez, 2009
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- Bertrand Baguette, BMW, Jerez, 2009
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- Bertrand Baguette, BMW, Jerez, 2009
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- Bertrand Baguette, BMW, Jerez, 2009
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- Bertrand Baguette, BMW, Jerez, 2009
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- Bertrand Baguette, BMW, Jerez, 2009
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- Bertrand Baguette, BMW, Jerez, 2009
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- Bertrand Baguette, BMW, Jerez, 2009
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- Mirko Bortolotti, Toro Rosso, Jerez, 2009
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- Mirko Bortolotti, Toro Rosso, Jerez, 2009
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- Mirko Bortolotti, Toro Rosso, Jerez, 2009
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- Mirko Bortolotti, Toro Rosso, Jerez, 2009
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- Paul di Resta, Force India, Jerez, 2009
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- Paul di Resta, Force India, Jerez, 2009
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- JR Hildebrand, Force India, Jerez, 2009
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- JR Hildebrand, Force India, Jerez, 2009
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- JR Hildebrand, Force India, Jerez, 2009
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- JR Hildebrand, Force India, Jerez, 2009
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- JR Hildebrand, Force India, Jerez, 2009
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- JR Hildebrand, Force India, Jerez, 2009
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- JR Hildebrand, Force India, Jerez, 2009
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- JR Hildebrand, Force India, Jerez, 2009
2010 F1 testing
Chaz said on 3rd December 2009, 6:47
Any idea on the weather and temperature forecast…
Chaz said on 10th December 2009, 17:24
Interesting story on the beeb about all the teams planning a joint season launch http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8406239.stm
Prisoner Monkeys said on 3rd December 2009, 7:15
Hmmm, there’s not really anybody interesting out there …
AG said on 3rd December 2009, 9:10
one name, Daniel Ricciardo
Macca said on 3rd December 2009, 12:40
Daniel Riccardo is definatly a chance for a drive in F1 next year. With the times he is producing he has shown he is quick enoght and he has shown his fittnes with over 200 laps in the first 2 days.
But what really works in his fovour is that he is a Red Bull contracted driver and there is still a seat open at Torro Rosso.
Deurmat said on 3rd December 2009, 7:32
Go Bertrand!!!!!!!! : )
Aaron said on 3rd December 2009, 8:08
Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault
Bertie said on 3rd December 2009, 8:41
Paffet has certainly put in a performance, is he linked with a possible race seat?
Bertie said on 3rd December 2009, 8:44
Also, i dont know much about the Jerez track. Is it a point and squirt track or fast and following. Basically trying to work out which cars are more likely to do well.
VXR said on 3rd December 2009, 9:06
It’s point and squirt, and not really very fast anywhere.
During testing the cars will be run in all sorts of configurations. For example, yesterday, many of the cars ran with loads of ballast onboard to simulate 2010 race distances, and some teams don’t allow low fuel level runs for young test drivers. So trying to say that any one driver is faster than another during testing is just not going to work.
Remember that these young drivers are ‘testing’; It’s not a ‘shoot-out’.
Bertie said on 3rd December 2009, 9:27
Fair enough how dull
GeeMac said on 3rd December 2009, 8:58
Is it just me or is this test really fascinating?!?
The fact that we all know which cars are quick after a long hard season means that you really can see which drivers are putting in outstanding performances…
VXR said on 3rd December 2009, 9:08
Read post above yours.
The drivers are ‘testing’ the cars in many different configurations. Times are meaningless.
GeeMac said on 3rd December 2009, 9:19
Ah, thanks for that. That wasn’t up there when I posted…fascination is gone.
Bertie said on 3rd December 2009, 9:28
Damn you VXR ruined it for all of us.
VXR said on 3rd December 2009, 9:34
The teams are really only interested in getting as much information as possible about next years rule changes.
Here’s a link that gives some idea of what’s going on.
R1 said on 3rd December 2009, 10:48
Kubica is reported to be seen at the paddock today.
GeeMac said on 3rd December 2009, 12:09
Kubica and Liuzzi are at Jerez. Check the official F1 website for pics.
Derek said on 3rd December 2009, 11:17
Paul Di Resta is very good. He’ll get the 3rd driver seat in Force India.
vettelfan said on 3rd December 2009, 11:19
Ricciardo is currently flying! 1:17.418, a whole 1.8s up from Hulkenberg.
VXR said on 3rd December 2009, 12:50
It should be noted that if someone is running fairly low fuel and someone else is running 2010 levels of fuel weight, then lap times can be in the region of five seconds difference!
Derek said on 3rd December 2009, 13:03
Paul Di Resta is very good, he will get the 3rd driver seat for Force India!
David said on 3rd December 2009, 13:34
I’m a little disappointed about young italian drivers. They are comparing with the best drivers of the same age, and they are looking quite slower.
We still need to wait a long time to have another winning driver, I guess…not to say to win a championship.
This is strange. Motorsport is very popular in Italy but we are not having a gret value guy since a lot of time. We could start a discussion, anytime.
VXR said on 3rd December 2009, 13:42
At the risk of repeating myself we have to remember that this is ‘testing’ and not a ‘shoot-out’.
The teams are far more interested in using whatever drivers they can legally get their hands on to do this three day test.
I know that Ferrari and McLaren are doing lots of heavy running with full tanks and ballast in order to simulate 2010 fuel weight.
The driver of that car may only run the car until it is down to a fuel weight for which they have lots of data already and then bring the car back in. Hence the not particularly quick drivers lap time.
Paddy said on 3rd December 2009, 14:02
Yeh thank you dad! Stop spoiling everyone’s fun.
VXR said on 3rd December 2009, 14:55
Dad!? If only you knew! LOL
Ed said on 3rd December 2009, 13:44
Ricciardo is incredibly still 1.6s up on 2nd place!
He has been very impressive all week, especially considering he has not driven in any major feeder, or international series yet.
However, I hope he doesn’t get into F1 in 2010, I think he would be much better off maturing a bit more in the feeder series.
VXR said on 3rd December 2009, 13:48
I give up!
Ed said on 3rd December 2009, 14:24
I understand your point (and probably should have read it a bit more closely above
), but his pace over the three days has been very good – and I don’t think that this is just because of a different fuel program.
Even James Allen has said on his blog that Red Bull are apparently very pleased with Ricciardo’s work.
Chaili said on 3rd December 2009, 19:38
Hey, we’re going through withdrawals! Lol, it is a bit disconcerting that we’re all so desperate for F1 action that we’re poring over largely irrelevant test times.
AG said on 3rd December 2009, 22:29
Yes, when an Aussie or non-brit is topping the times they are irrelevant… Would so many people be posting that on here they are meaningless if a British driver was at the top of the times? I think not!
Matt said on 6th December 2009, 4:58
I agree with you AG.
Hi-ya! said on 3rd December 2009, 13:53
Anyone have links to live timing?