2014 Testing - Jerez 28-31 Jan

[JimClarkFan]

Reliability might play a big issue this season, I can envisage races with many retirements.

Also, regarding engines, up to what date can they continue to modify and adjust their engines? Has that date passed already?

I can foresee prolonged struggling with engines.

[NathanOlder]

Today, it looks like none of them have set any kind of timed lap - coincidence?

Well, Vettle has just set the 4th time on his first timed lap, comparable time to Raikkonen in the Ferrari.

Kimi was on a wet track. The track is pretty dry now. So Sebs time is some way off a dry lap time. I know he was on Inters , but its some way off. Anyway, times are meaningless at the moment.

[NTS]

Anyway, times are meaningless at the moment.

True, was just to give an indication that he didn't cruise around some 10 seconds slower than the rest.

[NathanOlder]

It is currently 9.2 seconds off the pace

[NTS]

Pace was set on slicks

[NathanOlder]

Pace was set on slicks

Yeah I know. i was just ponting out the 10 second gap

[tranquility2k4]

Tobias Gruner F1: "Is Vettels day over? The champion sitting in street clothes in the RB motorhome. He will not drive anytime soon"

[i70q7m7ghw]

"Is Vettel's day over?" Could be the quote that defines this season.

[Mr.G]

What about Ferrari, not too much activity

[JimClarkFan]

What about Ferrari, not too much activity

I think they are OK, engine wise.

Renault seems to be the worry

Mercedes powered cars: 88 laps
Ferrari powered cars: 86 laps
Renault powered cars: 24 laps

(the situation at 12:30 CET)

Could it be that Renault have some serious issues with their engines?

[turbof1]

Ferrari and Renault are missing both one team, though Mercedes could also have been up much higher if the wing kept it together yesterday.

But Renault indeed troubling.

[Kiril Varbanov]

Various reports that Renault engines are having general issues, but so far nothing official.
Here's the situation in Red Bull's garage:

[turbof1]

Could someone put up a link that keeps track on each team's individual lap count AND stints?

Mercedes and Ferrari have done quite some multiple lap stints, but I fear Renault is much more down on that count.

[pmneo]

Could someone put up a link that keeps track on each team's individual lap count AND stints?

Mercedes and Ferrari have done quite some multiple lap stints, but I fear Renault is much more down on that count.

Mercedes powered cars: 88 laps
Ferrari powered cars: 86 laps
Renault powered cars: 24 laps

(the situation at 12:30 CET)

Could it be that Renault have some serious issues with their engines?

[khaliweed]

The W05 is really making up for the lost time.

1 Button, (McLaren) 1m27.556s, 32 laps
2 Perez, (Force India) 1m28.376s, 27 laps
3 Rosberg, (Mercedes) 1m29.231s, 24 laps
4 Bottas, (Williams) 1m37.762s, 17 laps
5 Raikkonen, (Ferrari) 1m38.272s, 16 laps
6 Vettel, (Red Bull) 1m38.320s, 8 laps
7 Gutierrez, (Sauber) 1m41.798s, 33 laps
8 Ericsson, (Caterham) no time, 1 lap