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  • F1 2015: Jerez Test Driver Line Up

    F1 2015: Jerez Test Driver Line Up

    The first test for the 2015 Formula 1 Season gets underway tomorrow in Jerez, Spain.

    The test will run from 01 – 04 February. This is how the drivers will line up on each day

    Day 1: Sunday 1 Ferbuary

    • Mercedes – Nico Rosberg
    • Red Bull – Daniel Ricciardo
    • Williams – Valtteri Bottas
    • Ferrari – Sebastian Vettel
    • McLaren – Fernando Alonso
    • Force India – Not participating
    • Toro Rosso – Carlos Sainz Jr.
    • Sauber – Marcus Ericsson
    • Lotus – Pastor Maldonado

    Day 2: Monday 2 February

    • Mercedes – Lewis Hamilton
    • Red Bull – Daniil Kvyat
    • Williams – Valtteri Bottas
    • Ferrari – Sebastian Vettel
    • McLaren – Jenson Button
    • Force India – Not participating
    • Toro Rosso – Max Versappen
    • Sauber – Felipe Nasr
    • Lotus – Romain Grosjean

    Day 3: Tuesday 3 February

    • Mercedes – Nico Rosberg
    • Red Bull – Daniel Ricciardo
    • Williams – Felipe Massa
    • Ferrari – Kimi Raikkonen
    • McLaren – Fernando Alonso
    • Force India – Not participating
    • Toro Rosso – Carlos Sainz Jr.
    • Sauber – Felipe Nasr
    • Lotus – Pastor Maldonado

    Day 4: Wednesday 4 February

    • Mercedes – Lewis Hamilton
    • Red Bull – Daniil Kvyat
    • Williams – Felipe Massa
    • Ferrari – Kimi Raikkonen
    • McLaren – Jenson Button
    • Force India – Not participating
    • Toro Rosso – Max Versappen
    • Sauber – Marcus Ericsson
    • Lotus – Romain Grosjean

    The Caterham and Marussia teams have not finalized their entries for the 2015 season and have been excluded from the list.

    Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons

  • F1 2014: Qualifying Report – Mercedes Lead The Way In Russia

    F1 2014: Qualifying Report – Mercedes Lead The Way In Russia

    Lewis Hamilton has secured the first ever pole position for the Russian grand prix.

    The Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg locked on the front row of the Sochi Autdrom but it wasn’t without pressure from behind. Williams driver Valterri Bottas nearly pulled a rabbit out of the proverbial hat but a slide into the final corner meant the Finn had to settle for third overall.

    Jenson Button delivered on the form promised in practice to secure his best starting position of the season in fourth. Daniil Kvyat, undoubtedly the rookie of the year, secured a stunning fifth on the grid for the Toro Rosso team. Jean-Eric Vergne will start tenth in the sister Toro Rosso.

    Daniel Ricciardo set the sixth fastest time in the final part of qualifying while teammate Sebastian Vettel failed to advance to the top ten shoot-out. Fernando Alonso was the best of the Ferrari drivers in seventh only half a tenth ahead of Kimi Raikkonen. Kevin Magnussen set the sixth fastest time in his McLaren but a gearbox change will drop him five places on the grid for Sunday’s race.

    Felipe Massa ran into engine troubles in the first part of qualifying which meant the Brazilian failed to advance past 18th on the grid. A difficult day for Force India translated into 12th and 17th for Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg respectively.

    Caterham’s Marcus Ericsson continued his good run of form by getting the better of the Marussia/Caterham battle towards the lower end of the field.

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