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Williams spent all of yesterday focusing on heavy-fuel longer runs.
But the picture seems a bit different already this morning with Lance Stroll posting a 1:22.7 to top the times at the moment, significantly quicker than the FW40 went when fat with fuel yesterday.
But the picture seems a bit different already this morning with Lance Stroll posting a 1:22.7 to top the times at the moment, significantly quicker than the FW40 went when fat with fuel yesterday.
Perez gets on the board/off the mark/sets his first time of the day. Delete as you like.
It's a 1m26.826s for the Force India man.
Grosjean's back in the pits as Perez rises to third on a 1m24.163s.
It's a 1m26.826s for the Force India man.
Grosjean's back in the pits as Perez rises to third on a 1m24.163s.
Raikkonen's out on track in the Ferrari, looking forward to seeing the Finn get some proper running in after Vettel's antics yesterday.
Hulkenberg's appeared for the first time since his installation lap.
Hulkenberg's appeared for the first time since his installation lap.
Raikkonen goes quickest on a 1m22.704s, and he's lapping quicker still.
Hulkenberg's off the mark on a 1m23.976s.
Perez improves to a 1m23.773s.
Hulkenberg, on soft tyres, improves again to a 1m23.435s. He is fourth quickest.
And to confirm, Raikkonen is running unmarked rubber – like Ericsson earlier.
Alonso's on track again and on the ultra-soft tyres.
Hulkenberg's off the mark on a 1m23.976s.
Perez improves to a 1m23.773s.
Hulkenberg, on soft tyres, improves again to a 1m23.435s. He is fourth quickest.
And to confirm, Raikkonen is running unmarked rubber – like Ericsson earlier.
Alonso's on track again and on the ultra-soft tyres.
Hulk swaps the numbers in his lap time round next time by and sets a 1m23.345s.
Alonso goes fourth, setting a 1m23.080s on the purple-marked Pirellis.
Quickest personal best times of the morning also swiftly posted by Renault's Nico Hulkenberg and Force India's Sergio Perez, although they're back in the 1:23s.
Certainly a slower start to today's action on the timesheet than recent mornings...but it's still early yet!
Alonso goes fourth, setting a 1m23.080s on the purple-marked Pirellis.
Quickest personal best times of the morning also swiftly posted by Renault's Nico Hulkenberg and Force India's Sergio Perez, although they're back in the 1:23s.
Certainly a slower start to today's action on the timesheet than recent mornings...but it's still early yet!
1 Raikkonen Ferrari 1m22.704s
2 Stroll Williams 1m22.764s
3 Bottas Mercedes 1m22.809
4 Alonso McLaren 1m23.080s
5 Hulkenberg Renault 1m23.345s
6 Perez Force India 1m23.773s
7 Ericsson Sauber 1m26.384s
2 Stroll Williams 1m22.764s
3 Bottas Mercedes 1m22.809
4 Alonso McLaren 1m23.080s
5 Hulkenberg Renault 1m23.345s
6 Perez Force India 1m23.773s
7 Ericsson Sauber 1m26.384s
Vandoorne set McLaren's fastest time from testing so far yesterday with a 1m21.3s, so that'll surely be Alonso's target today. At least.
Stroll's jumped to the top of the times on a 1m22.123s.
Alonso pits after that run on ultra-softs. He's on nine laps for the morning. Not a bad start to the final day for McLaren.
Stroll's jumped to the top of the times on a 1m22.123s.
Alonso pits after that run on ultra-softs. He's on nine laps for the morning. Not a bad start to the final day for McLaren.
ERICSSON ON PIRELLI'S UNMARKED TYRE
Ericsson out there on a personal best and we couldn't be happier about it, because it gave us something to type about.
And Stroll posts a personal best in the first sector too! We're spoiled with green dots on the timing screen.
Ericsson out there on a personal best and we couldn't be happier about it, because it gave us something to type about.
And Stroll posts a personal best in the first sector too! We're spoiled with green dots on the timing screen.
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What is the point of the unmarked tyre?
It is Experimental rubber from Perrelli for possible inclusion later in the season.
Our first pitlane update of the day from Sky Sports News HQ's Rachel Brookes with analysis of the situation at Red Bull and with Renault's engine:
"We were told yesterday that the Renault teams have been told they will get a new engine for Australia.
"But there are definitely some niggles in that unit at the moment which could affect Red Bull this season. They haven't put in a really quick qualifying simulation or performance run yet, we're waiting to see what they have.
"The long run yesterday wasn't quite as good as Mercedes and Ferrari and both drivers have said they may not start the season up there with those two teams, but they think they will get there fairly quickly.
"But at the moment it's Ferrari and Mercedes battling for the headlines here, with both saying the other is ahead."
"We were told yesterday that the Renault teams have been told they will get a new engine for Australia.
"But there are definitely some niggles in that unit at the moment which could affect Red Bull this season. They haven't put in a really quick qualifying simulation or performance run yet, we're waiting to see what they have.
"The long run yesterday wasn't quite as good as Mercedes and Ferrari and both drivers have said they may not start the season up there with those two teams, but they think they will get there fairly quickly.
"But at the moment it's Ferrari and Mercedes battling for the headlines here, with both saying the other is ahead."
Perez joins Stroll and Ericsson on track. The Mexican's last lap was a 9m46.214s, which is completely unacceptable and will not be good enough when we go racing.
However, after that near-10-minute 'lap' – he was in the pits for a while in case the sarcasm's isn't translating very well on the internets – Perez improves to a 1m23.319s. Much faster.
Ericsson improves to a 1m25.550s, Perez to a 1m22.970s. Both are on mediums.
However, after that near-10-minute 'lap' – he was in the pits for a while in case the sarcasm's isn't translating very well on the internets – Perez improves to a 1m23.319s. Much faster.
Ericsson improves to a 1m25.550s, Perez to a 1m22.970s. Both are on mediums.