There was loads of exercise on monitor yesterday for the 2 rival groups. Ferrari and McLaren accomplished the primary day of Pirelli testing in Barcelona, so let’s check out the work carried out by the groups and what to anticipate for the second day.
Whereas McLaren had beforehand examined moist tires at Paul Ricard, this session in Barcelona is concentrated on creating dry tires. For these two days in Barcelona, Pirelli has chosen the toughest out there compounds, consistent with the calls for of the Spanish circuit.
Ferrari’s dayThree drivers took to the monitor on this primary check day: Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, and Lando Norris. Within the morning, Lewis Hamilton was on the wheel of the SF-24, whereas Charles Leclerc initially drove the SF-23. This was to make up for the work delayed in Barcelona as a result of Lewis Hamilton’s earlier crash.
Within the afternoon, the 2 swapped vehicles, with Charles taking on a modified SF-24 in comparison with the one seen in Abu Dhabi, whereas Lewis moved to the SF-23. Ferrari accomplished a complete of 173 laps, with Hamilton masking 87 and Leclerc 86.
For the second day of testing, the SF-23 will not be on monitor: Leclerc will drive the SF-24 within the morning, whereas Hamilton will take over within the afternoon session.
Lando Norris on his ownThe quickest driver on monitor, in addition to the one who accomplished probably the most laps, was Lando Norris. The Brit had the MCL60, McLaren’s 2023 automotive, out there for all the day, as Oscar Piastri is about to take the wheel on Wednesday.
Lando Norris accomplished a complete of 159 laps, setting the quickest time at 1:15.215, in comparison with Lewis Hamilton’s 1:15.930 and Charles Leclerc’s 1:16.060.
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Feb 5, 2025
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