Williams arrived at the Barcelona circuit at 4am on Wednesday but hours later there was still no signs, although there were sounds, of progress with the FW42.
In sharp contrast Mercedes were raring to go on Wednesday morning with Valtteri Bottas handed the first stint in the W10.
Gooooood morning! Who’s ready for Day 3 of #F1Testing? ?@ValtteriBottas up first today! pic.twitter.com/2kdyZIJg1G
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) February 20, 2019
Green light and Nico Hulkenberg left the Renault garage to get his day’s programme underway. He was the first man out on track, a very slippery track at that.
Green light! #RSspirit pic.twitter.com/LamfrI3OQV
— Renault F1 Team (@RenaultF1Team) February 20, 2019
Great news for Renault, he left the pits with his rear wing intact – and returned with it just so too.
It was, however, noted that he kept the DRS closed down the main straight – a sign that not all is well.
Max Verstappen got dressed for work, ready for his second day in the RB15. Hopefully he, unlike Pierre Gasly, avoids the barriers.
Pirelli engaged in a bit of tyre mystery with the teams as they not only tested the five compounds that will be used this season but also tyres for forthcoming campaigns.
We’ve got all five compounds testing @Circuitcat_eng but also an additional prototype tyre for future development. Easy to spot as it has no markings at all. #nakedtyre #Fit4F1 pic.twitter.com/EQPDnJ8Iwi
— Pirelli Motorsport (@pirellisport) February 20, 2019
An hour into testing and there was sounds, but not signs, of life at Williams.
We’ve got a fire-up behind these screens at Williams. The FW42 is alive, if not ready to hit the track for a few hours yet #F1 #F1Testing pic.twitter.com/WJU8IsPK60
— Chris Medland (@ChrisMedlandF1) February 20, 2019
And more…
? Stirrings in the Williams garage… #F1Testing #F1 pic.twitter.com/6FHdIwVipN
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 20, 2019
After some confusion Williams revealed it is George Russell who will drive the FW42 – when it hits the track.
#GR63 ready for a seat fit check in the FW42.
Everyone in the garage working flat out to get on track as soon as possible ? pic.twitter.com/LSNoZbKUCq
— ROKiT WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) February 20, 2019
Up close with Toro Rosso returnee Daniil Kvyat…
McLaren weren’t seen for the first two hours of play as they worked on major set-up changes that they began last night.
The team have been working on finalising some changes made overnight, but @Carlossainz55 is now out on track getting day three of #F1Testing underway. ☑️ pic.twitter.com/11Ppffy6z1
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) February 20, 2019
Ferrari kept up the pace on Wednesday with Sebastian Vettel taking P1 with 1:18.3.
But it was his former team-mate Kimi Raikkonen who held it at the lunch break much to Alfa Romeo’s joy.
Wawaweewaaa! ??? What a lap for Kimi! ? An awesome 1:17:762 and P1… #Kimi7 #F1Testing pic.twitter.com/Q6RdXb4Y1J
— Alfa Romeo Racing (@SauberF1Team) February 20, 2019
More to follow…
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