2010 F1 testing: December 3rd

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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 Hulkenberg (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:

Motor 21
F1 Today

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 Hulkenberg, 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

2010 F1 testing

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42 comments on “2010 F1 testing: December 3rd”

  1. Chaz
    3rd December 2009, 6:47

    Any idea on the weather and temperature forecast…

    1. Chaz
      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

  2. Prisoner Monkeys
    3rd December 2009, 7:15

    Hmmm, there’s not really anybody interesting out there …

    1. AG
      3rd December 2009, 9:10

      one name, Daniel Ricciardo

      1. Macca
        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.

  3. Deurmat
    3rd December 2009, 7:32

    Go Bertrand!!!!!!!! : )

  4. Aaron
    3rd December 2009, 8:08

    Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

  5. Bertie
    3rd December 2009, 8:41

    Paffet has certainly put in a performance, is he linked with a possible race seat?

  6. Bertie
    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.

    1. VXR
      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’.

      1. Bertie
        3rd December 2009, 9:27

        Fair enough how dull

  7. GeeMac
    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…

    1. VXR
      3rd December 2009, 9:08

      Read post above yours. ;)

      The drivers are ‘testing’ the cars in many different configurations. Times are meaningless.

      1. GeeMac
        3rd December 2009, 9:19

        Ah, thanks for that. That wasn’t up there when I posted…fascination is gone. :-)

        1. Bertie
          3rd December 2009, 9:28

          Damn you VXR ruined it for all of us.

          1. VXR
            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.

  8. R1
    3rd December 2009, 10:48

    Kubica is reported to be seen at the paddock today.

    1. GeeMac
      3rd December 2009, 12:09

      Kubica and Liuzzi are at Jerez. Check the official F1 website for pics.

  9. Derek
    3rd December 2009, 11:17

    Paul Di Resta is very good. He’ll get the 3rd driver seat in Force India.

  10. vettelfan
    3rd December 2009, 11:19

    Ricciardo is currently flying! 1:17.418, a whole 1.8s up from Hulkenberg.

  11. VXR
    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!

  12. Derek
    3rd December 2009, 13:03

    Paul Di Resta is very good, he will get the 3rd driver seat for Force India!

  13. David
    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.

    1. VXR
      3rd December 2009, 13:42

      I’m a little disappointed about young italian drivers.

      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.

      1. Paddy
        3rd December 2009, 14:02

        Yeh thank you dad! Stop spoiling everyone’s fun.

        1. VXR
          3rd December 2009, 14:55

          Dad!? If only you knew! LOL ;)

  14. Ed
    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.

    1. VXR
      3rd December 2009, 13:48

      Ricciardo is incredibly still 1.6s up on 2nd place!

      I give up! :)

      1. Ed
        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.

      2. Chaili
        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.

        1. AG
          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!

          1. Matt
            6th December 2009, 4:58

            I agree with you AG.

  15. Hi-ya!
    3rd December 2009, 13:53

    Anyone have links to live timing?

  16. Ashok
    3rd December 2009, 14:12

    Now that really interesting i found on f1 technical the front tyre cover use by ferrari and redbull

  17. Robert McKay
    3rd December 2009, 14:55

    Interesting that BMW are testing Baguette. I thought they were only there in essence to test drivers they had promised a tes to when they were still “in” F1. I wonder if that’s the start of them thinking about 2010 as Sauber.

  18. wasiF1
    4th December 2009, 1:32

    No testing until 2010 January,does anyone have the testing schedule of 2010.

  19. Pedro
    4th December 2009, 10:42

    Jerez test summary: http://f1news.cz/novinky/33706-ohlednuti-za-testy-v-jerezu-a-shrnuti-vysledku/

    (in Czech but fortunatelly we have Google Translate, so you can use this link)

  20. MEmo
    5th December 2009, 1:16

    No BrawnGP pictures? :-(

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