Day 1 of 2nd and final pre-season test in Barcelona
Felipe Massa finishes the day fastest
Engine change for McLaren in the morning
Wehrlein drives Sauber for first time
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Still just Esteban Ocon out there, those lunchtime sandwiches in the paddock must be immense.
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Image source, .F1 journalist Dan Knutson in Barcelona: Jolyon Palmer did just 15 laps this morning in the Renault.
“The programme is to do a lot of laps, and we didn’t really do many laps,” he said when he talked to the media during the lunch break. “We were deviated pretty early. We had an engine change as a precaution.”
By contrast, Felipe Massa did 67 laps and Sebastian Vettel did 82 laps.
“We are always learning and making big improvements, so every time I get in the car it is really enjoyable,” Palmer said.
“To get cut short early today was a bit annoying, but even then it is still enjoyable to see Nico [Hulkenberg] finding gains for the team. We have only done four-and-a-half days with this car, so every time we hit the track we are learning something, and hopefully we can keep that going this afternoon.”
Two driver changes for the afternoon as Valtteri Bottas takes over from Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes while Nico Hukenberg is due to slide into the Renault.
Esteban Ocon is the only driver giving the smattering of fans something to watch and he clocks the first time of the afternoon with 1:23.263.
Scrap what I said a couple of entries ago. Marcus Ericsson is actually catching a few rays on the pitwall in the picture below.
Only one person as decided to break the silence - Esteban Ocon. He heads out in the Force India.
Amelia Harper: I reckon they should install Deck Chairs at all circuits for @alo_oficial, external , just in case...
Off we go again! Marcus Ericsson has jumped in the Sauber and heads straight on out.
The rest of the drivers are polishing off their lunch.
Image source, Getty ImagesPenny for Fernando Alonso's thoughts right now?
Why can't I help but think of this meme...?
Image source, .Jolyon Palmer didn't get much time on the track this morning? Just 15 laps completed, the fewest of anyone. Problems at Renault? I haven't heard anything, and Palmer was all smiles just now talking to the media.
Will keep an eye out.
Josh Durant: It's getting very embarrassing for @McLarenF1, external and Honda. Penny for Fernando's thoughts right now.
Stuie Neale: Massive issues at mclaren hope they arent affected too much before Melbourne
Honda have decided to change the engine on Stoffel Vandoorne's car after discovering an electrical problem.
"In the interests of maximising lap time, we sped to replace the power-unit and investigate the issue further once it is out of the car," a Honda spokesperson said.
"The PU we are using is the same specification as the one run at the test last week."
Ben Harvey Sporle: Imagine the scenes when @McLarenF1, external rock up in Melbourne and take a dominant 1-2 after the ultimate sandbagging job. Too optimistic?
James Johnstone: If it weren't for Alonso I couldn't really give a stuff about McLaren
Jospehat Okaro: Honda is changing the engine once again. Things looking very dim for the team. I feel for Fernando. He needs to leave!
Ash: Plenty of laps early on for @McLarenF1, external , but nothing since? Trouble or planned changes for this afternoon?!?!
Most laps completed
Sebastian Vettel 79 laps
Felipe Massa 64 laps
Esteban Ocon 59 laps
Lewis Hamilton; Daniel Ricciardo 49 laps
Pascal Wehrlein 47 laps
Daniil Kvyat 45 laps
Kevin Magnussen 44 laps
Stoffel Vandoorne 34 laps
Jolyon Palmer 15 laps.
Here's the times for the morning:
1) Felipe Massa 1:19.726
2) Daniel Ricciardo 1:19.900
3) Lewis Hamilton 1:20.456
4) Sebastian Vettel 1:21.127
5) Esteban Ocon 1:21.347
6) Kevin Magnussen 1:21.676
7) Daniil Kvyat 1:21.965
8) Stoffel Vandoorne 1:22.698
9) Pascal Wehlrein 1:23.336
10) Jolyon Palmer 1:24.790
Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer
Over in the McLaren-Honda pit, it’s looking very much like Groundhog Day. Stoffel Vandoorne has done 34 laps this morning but the Belgian had not been out for a while before the lunch break. Now we know why. Honda is changing the engine after a problem was discovered this morning. That’s at least six engines the Japanese company has got through in testing so far - and that’s just the number you get to when you count up the changes they will admit to; it might even be one more than that. It is really not looking good for that team this season.
McLaren fans, you might want to take a seat. We have some news, and it doesn't appear to be positive news sadly...
Lunchtime!
Felipe Massa ends the morning quickest, doing a 1:19.726 on supersofts. Daniel Ricciardo, on ultrasofts, is second quickest with 1:19.900.
Lewis Hamilton completes the top three after doing 1:20.456 on softs earlier in the morning.
Daniel Ricciardo sneaks in a run of the ultrasofts just before lunch and subsequently improves, joining Felipe Massa in breaking the 1:20 barrier. He does a 1:19.900, not quite enough to beat Massa.