How are Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull and Co. doing in the afternoon?

Showtime in the premier class! From Wednesday to Friday, the first test drives will take place on the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona before the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season. Is Ferrari making an exclamation mark like last year? How far is Mercedes in development? What are the other teams doing?

sport.de reports on the first test day of Formula 1 in the detailed LIVE blog:

+++ 3:30 p.m .: Hamilton takes the lead +++

The defending champion is in early form! Lewis Hamilton sets a new best time of 1: 17: 293 and thus tops the time of his team-mate Valtteri Bottas by a mere 0.020 seconds. This is the first early sign.

+++ 3:25 p.m .: Next slip of Verstappen +++

And we see the next spin from Max Verstappen: Again it is the chicane at the end of the round that is causing problems for the Dutchman. He takes too much notch at the beginning of the curve, loses the rear and slips over the runout zone. Immediately afterwards he drives back to the pits.

+++ 3:15 p.m .: Renault eagerly in the box +++

There is currently no good news from Renault. Daniel Ricciardo’s R.S. 20 is still in the garage and has just been patched again. It was probably due to a leak in the drive shaft that had to be closed first. Now the Australian is back at his favorite place of work and will now complete the first laps in his new company car.

+++ 3:00 p.m .: A look at the time table +++

+++ 2:59 p.m .: Ricciardo with great gesture +++

Daniel Ricciardo has revealed that his helmet is a tribute to Kobe Bryant, who recently died in a helicopter crash, during the test drives.

+++ 2:56 p.m .: Hamilton on the ruff +++

After 18 laps, Lewis Hamilton moved up to third place on the tableau. 1: 17.682 is behind his name. The reigning world champion on the media has already passed Max Verstappen, who has now reached a whopping 111 laps. For comparison: the normal race distance in Barcelona is otherwise 63 laps.

+++ 2:50 p.m .: Williams rookie gains experience +++

Nicholas Latifi has already completed nine laps on the Circuit de Catalunya. With 1: 19.258 he is currently far behind, but his time is not very bad. You can still tell the rookie that he has to get the FW43 completely under control first.

+++ 14:46 clock: Possible Mercedes copy remains an issue +++

Around the track, the new racing point racing car remains a topic that looks very similar to the silver arrow from Mercedes. Apparently no problem for the world design engineer. “I am surprised that no more teams have copied our car,” chief engineer Andrew Shovlin told Auto Motor Sport on the subject.

+++ 2:34 p.m .: What is happening at Renault and Racing Point? +++

Since there is still no sign of the afternoon drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Lance Stroll, Renault and Racing Point are apparently working intensively on the cars taking into account the morning data.

Meanwhile, Max Verstappen is driving his 100th lap this Wednesday. The harder C2 tires are now apparently about further long-run findings at Red Bull. The Honda engine does not seem to cause any problems so far.

+++ 14:29 PM: Latifi makes final preparations +++

After an installation round, Nicholas Latifi returned to the pits. For the only rookie of the season, however, the experience is no longer entirely new. After all, the Canadian was already a test driver for Williams in 2019 and had previously also driven for Renault and Racing Point for analysis purposes. In addition to Latifi, Giovinazzi has meanwhile also set off in the C39 and has already completed five laps.

+++ 2:25 p.m .: Where’s the rest? +++

While Verstappen is now in the garage, Charles Leclerc joins the world champion on the circuit. There is still no trace of Stroll, Raikkonen and Co. Hamilton has already completed eleven laps. So far, however, his 1: 18.687 is on the medium tires.

+++ 2:18 p.m .: disappearance in the gravel +++

First gross driving error on the first day of testing and this happens to none other than Max Verstappen. In curve 13 the Dutchman does not brake at the right time and therefore comes into the gravel with the left side of the RB16. Then his vehicle loses grip and slips into the run-out zone. After this mishap, it goes into the pits to rule out possible damage to the Red Bull racing car. The 22-year-old had just driven onto the track …

+++ 2:16 p.m .: Russell is satisfied +++

After the disaster season 2019, Williams is looking forward to the first good impressions from Barcelona. “The car feels good, it’s easy to drive. We definitely made a step forward. We’ll know more about where we are soon,” said George Russell, who will be replaced by Nicholas Latifi in the afternoon.

+++ 14:13 clock: there is the world champion +++

The reigning world champion has moved the W11 onto the track. He has already circled the course twice. The Brit is slowly getting going. Four laps later, a 1: 18.853 is already on the timeline. Very promising!

+++ 2:05 p.m .: Yawning emptiness +++

The pilots are apparently still in siesta. So far, the route has been swept empty. However, given the already short test periods, it shouldn’t take long. The first engine noises are heard from the Mercedes garage. Until the first cars appear, it’s worth taking a look at the first pictures from the morning!

+++ 2:00 p.m .: Let’s continue! +++

The traffic lights are green again. Hamilton, Ricciardo, Stroll, Giovinazzi and Latifi are finally allowed to drive on the Catalan asphalt.

+++ 1:38 p.m .: Ex-Pilot estimates the first half of the test day +++

“Red Bull had the best morning. Verstappen completed the most laps, 91 pieces. It’s tough. It’s almost non-stop racing. And the whole thing on medium tires,” said former Renault driver Jolyon Palmer.

+++ 1.30 p.m .: The following drivers contest the afternoon session +++

Ferrari: Charles Leclerc
Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton
Red Bull: Max Verstappen
Renault: Daniel Ricciardo
Racing point: Lance Stroll
AlphaTauri: Daniil Kvyat
McLaren: Carlos Sainz
Alfa Romeo: Antonio Giovinazzi
Haas: Kevin Magnussen
Williams: Nicholas Latifi

[Änderungen im Vergleich zum Vormittag fett markiert]

+++ 1:28 p.m .: Red Bull satisfied +++

The start with the Red Bull Honda RB16 was “relatively positive”, team boss Christian Horner explained shortly before the lunch break: “It is still early, but Max is getting used to the car. He is getting to know the RB16 slowly and seems to be so far the two get along very well! “

+++ 1:24 p.m .: Leclerc notes leaked +++

Sebastian Vettel actually knows that the German writes notes during the test so that he doesn’t forget any details. Now Charles Leclerc apparently took the pen and was promptly photographed by a photographer. Some words can be recognized quite clearly!

+++ 1:11 p.m .: The field moves closer together ++++

A familiar picture at the top, an unusual picture with a view of the entire field: While Valtteri Bottas set the best time of the morning in the Silver Arrow, the tableau from place one to place ten is less than 1.2 seconds apart. Last year there was almost two seconds between the first and second place. The afternoon session therefore promises to be exciting. Ferrari improves after the last 40 minutes of work on Charles Leclerc’s racing car? How does Lewis Hamilton react to the good results of his teammates? It will continue in just over 45 minutes!

Overview: This is how the morning session went on Wednesday

+++ 1:00 p.m .: The checkered flag is waved +++

The morning session is history! Each team has completed at least 50 rounds. A mature achievement. There are the best times in the overview.

+++ 12:51 PM: Kvyat unlocks, Verstappen takes a break +++

The AlphaTauri team has caught up with the other racing teams. Kvyat has just crossed the finish line and a 1: 18.424 lights up. All teams are now at least in the 1:18 range. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen drives into the Red Bull garage and takes a break after an impressive 91 laps, after all, the Dutchman can get on the RB16 again in the afternoon.

+++ 12:43 PM: Alfa pilot with anticipation for the new season +++

Antonio Giovinazzi has revealed which routes he is really looking forward to in the coming season. “Vietnam will be something completely new for all of us, but with a view to last year, Suzuka is my favorite route because it was incredible there last time. Monza was also very special for me and I can’t wait to go there again in front of my fans drive, “the Alfa Romeo driver told” formula1.com “.

+++ 12:39 PM: double highlight in the middle of the field +++

Today’s Wednesday morning, highlights are those that were clearly beaten last season: Robert Kubica and George Russell. While the latter just burned a 1: 18.168 in the asphalt in his Williams and thus pushed past Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari, Kubica can convince with a 1: 18.386 in the Alfa Romeo.

+++ 12:31 PM: Successful test morning without noteworthy occurrences +++

So far there are no departures. One or the other curb was affected, but no racing car has slipped off the track. There are also no serious defects – apart from a small cloud of smoke on the Alfa Romeo and a short engine failure at AlphaTauri. Instead, some teams have excelled: Both Williams, Renault and Racing Point beat their qualifying records from the last Barcelona race in the morning.

+++ 12:22 PM: Ferrari prevents a clear view of the garage +++

Actually, photographers should have a clear view of the cars of the F1 teams this year. Unlike in the past seasons, the teams are no longer allowed to isolate themselves with protective walls. But Ferrari occasionally uses a group of technicians and employees who position themselves cleverly to avoid prying eyes on their own garage. After the work on Charles Leclerc’s car has been completed, Monegasse can now go back on the track and Ferrari employees can move around more freely. Here is a picture of it!

+++ 12:12 p.m .: RTL cancels on-site reporting from Vietnam +++

Let’s take a look at the new season: When Formula 1 travels to Vietnam for its third race at the beginning of April, RTL will not be on site. With regard to the health of the colleagues, the entire production is moved to Cologne. “We have a high level of responsibility for our employees. When reporting from Hanoi, the risks to their health appear to be too great after careful examination,” said RTL sports director Manfred Loppe. “We came to this decision after querying numerous information points and the bottom line was that we did not get a reliable assessment of the situation on site, in our view.”

+++ 12:05 p.m .: Sun, wherever the eye reaches +++

While the teams cheerfully tried out different tire compounds, the sun has now settled over the entire route. Shadow is now only found under the grandstand roofs. Up to 14 degrees are expected in Barcelona today. Perfect test weather.

+++ 12:01 p.m .: Another hour until the short lunch break +++

The drivers have one hour left, then they go to the relaxation room or the buffet for an hour. In the afternoon we look forward to Lewis Hamilton in the Silver Arrow, Daniel Ricciardo in the Renault, Lance Stroll in the Racing Point, Antonio Giovanzzi in the Alfa and Nicholas Latifi in the Williams. All other cars remain occupied by the same drivers.

+++ 12:00 PM: Bottas back at the top +++

Three hours have passed and a silver arrow has moved back to the top:

+++ 11:52 a.m .: Kubica and Kvyat in the back +++

Robert Kubica in the Alfa Romeo and Daniil Kvyat in the AlphaTauri are at the very back in terms of both times and laps. Still, both teams don’t have to worry. 34 laps are a decent result for the first hours of the test day. The times are still no cause for concern. More detailed information right on the hour.

+++ 11:47 PM: Red Bull team boss little enthusiastic +++

Christian Horner criticized the tight rules that govern the reduced test days. “The crazy thing is that we can only bring one car here, but we have a lot more people with us than when we race here on weekends. This is mainly because we need technicians to work the night shifts,” said the Red Bull team boss opposite “formula1.com”.

+++ 11:32 PM: worry lines at AlphaTauri +++

Short shock moment for Daniil Kvyat in the AT01. When the Russian wants to drive on the track, the Honda engine of his racing car apparently switches off. The technicians rush to push Kvyat back into the garage. It takes a few minutes, then there is an all-clear, because the AlphaTauri car can go back to the circuit.

+++ 11:23 PM: Williams continues to advance +++

Last year, Williams had serious problems getting a running car on the track. It looks much better this year. George Russel unwaveringly turns his circles around the circuit and has already had another good time on Wednesday morning with 1: 18.534 on used softs (for comparison: last year was the best time in the first test week (!) A 1: 20.997 ). And: Only Bottas (46) and Sainz (48) drove more laps than the 22-year-old Briton (43 laps).

+++ 11:16 PM: Ferrari surprises with a new wing +++

As “Auto Motor Sport” found out, the Scuderia Ferrari brought a new front wing to Barcelona. At the presentation a week ago, the 2019 wing with modified paint was still attached to the SF1000. So now the flaps were shaped differently, probably to generate even more downforce.

+++ 11:10 a.m .: hide-and-seek and surprises +++

Would you like some visual impressions of the route? Click here for our picture gallery, which is constantly being expanded!

+++ 11:00 a.m .: The time table after two hours +++

+++ 10:58: McLaren makes a good impression +++

Carlos Sainz is currently only two thousandths of a 1:17 time away. 1: 18.001. The Spaniard tears off the problem in the MCL 35 kilometers by kilometers. There are now 41 laps. Best value together with Verstappen.

+++ 10:51 am: Several drivers in the 1:17 range +++

After Bottas opened the round, Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez have now added. While the Dutchman ranks second in his Red Bull with a 1: 17.787, the Mexican climbs to the top spot at Racing Point. 1: 17,375 are now to be cracked. Don’t blink!

+++ 10:50 a.m .: Finally! Williams has set a time +++

The time has come. After 25 rounds there is a first reliable measurement at Williams. And the British team can be satisfied, because with 1: 19.433 George Russell is at least in seventh place.

+++ 10:43 am: A Mercedes at the top – Rauch on the Alfa +++

A picture at the top that was all too familiar from last season. Valtteri Bottas has just hoisted himself there in his silver arrow. With a 1: 17.833, he is about two tenths faster than Pérez and also on the hard tires, which has meanwhile put on the media.

While Mercedes was happy about Bottas’ time, a cloud of smoke came for a brief moment from the rear of the Alfa Romeo, which Kubica now steers over the asphalt. But there is apparently no need to worry. So far, no problem has been identified.

+++ 10:32 a.m .: The sun is there! +++

The temperatures climb slowly in double digits. After all, the sun has now ventured out and bathes the circuit in light and warmth. Only the main straight is still in the shade. But there are a lot of fans sitting there and still cuddling together.

+++ 10:28: Pérez cracks the 2019 Vettel +++

And the time has come. Sergio Pérez topped the timesheet and posted a 1: 18.037 in lap 17. He has already broken Vettel’s best time of 2019 (1: 18.161). And after just an hour and a half. While Pérez surprises, the Williams team still has no noteworthy time to offer, although the FW43 has already circumnavigated the route 19 times in Barcelona.

+++ 10:21 am: To enjoy +++

A picture like from a movie:

+++ 10:15 a.m .: When will the Vettel time from 2019 be cracked? +++

Last year Sebastian Vettel set the best time on the first day of testing with 1: 18.161. Today, the German is unplanned because he feels uncomfortable, and his time from 2019 should not have lasted long either. Carlos Sainz is close to the Ferrari driver with 1: 18.211. Looking at the next few days, however, there is still room for improvement. Twelve months ago, it was Charles Leclerc who scored a 1: 16.231 on the final test day. Of course, the teams are still far from that today.

+++ 10:12 am: Racing Point – again – in the footsteps of Mercedes +++

Not only does a Mercedes engine work in the RP20 from Racing Point, the exterior of the racing team also increasingly uses its neighbors from Silverstone. This year the team apparently copied the “duckbill” nose of the silver arrows, as pictures show:

+++ 10:00 a.m .: Who will be at the front after exactly one hour? +++

Ten drivers, nine different times. Only Williams pilot Russell is currently on the road without measurable time. Daniil Kvyat is also making slow progress in his AT01.

+++ 09:53 clock: Verstappen and Co. in the round frenzy +++

Most teams don’t seem to want to waste any time. Understandable, since the scope of the test was reduced from eight to six days. So far, Max Verstappen has completed the most laps in his new RB16. It is now 21 turns around the Circuit de Catalunya. Carlos Sainz in the MCL35 and Valtteri Bottas (W11) also want to put their cars through their paces. So far, Robert Kubica, who is currently a test driver for Alfa Romeo Racing, has burned the least laps into the asphalt: only four! The veteran should provide important information before Antonio Giovinazzi climbs into the C39 in the afternoon. The next hour overview is available on the hour.

+++ 09:42 clock: measuring instruments and green color at all corners and ends +++

While the Williams has large grids to measure air resistance and flow, Ferrari and McLaren go different ways. Flo-Viz paint is used to understand the car’s aerodynamics.

+++ 09:34 PM: Alfa Romeo nose reminds of Darth Vader +++

Alfa Romeo Racing will be breaking new ground in 2020 with a look at the nose of the front wing. Three air intakes have been installed. Visually, the whole thing is strongly reminiscent of the mask by Darth Vader. Here’s a look at the new carbon part.

+++ 09:30 a.m .: The first times are there +++

After half an hour, a first look at the tableau is already worthwhile:

+++ 09:22 PM: A look at the racing suits +++

+++ 09:18 PM: nothing new with the tires +++

When it comes to tire compounds, everything stays the same. The teams have exactly the same five tire hardnesses as last season. Today you can mix and swap wildly. During the season, three mixes per race are available as last.

+++ 09:10 am: Renault remains mysterious +++

There is still no precise information about what the new livery of the Renault R.S.20 will look like. The French racing team is also covered in Barcelona. Today it is on the track in a special paint job. More or less completely in black!

+++ 09:03 clock: bang! Vettel is unexpectedly missing +++

Sebastian Vettel was supposed to do the first laps in the SF1000 for Ferrari today, but the German obviously feels uncomfortable this morning. Scuderia announced this via Twitter. Charles Leclerc, who steps in spontaneously, takes over for him.

+++ 09:01 am: First drivers on the route +++

The new Williams is the first car to hit the track. Inside is George Russell, who is driving his FW43 to the Circuit de Catalunya ahead of Carlos Sainz.

+++ 08:57: Kubica is back +++

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Who do we have on Alfa’s presentation photo? Robert Kubica! Last year’s Williams driver, who did not get a new cockpit for this season, is on the road today as a test driver for the former Sauber team.

+++ 08:52: The driver lineup for today’s Wednesday +++

Ferrari: ~~Sebastian Vettel~~ (sick) / Charles Leclerc
Mercedes: Valtteri Bottas (morning), Lewis Hamilton (afternoon)
Red Bull: Max Verstappen
Renault: Esteban Ocon (morning), Daniel Ricciardo (afternoon)
Racing Point: Sergio Pérez (morning), Lance Stroll (afternoon)
AlphaTauri: Daniil Kvyat
McLaren: Carlos Sainz
Alfa Romeo: Robert Kubica (morning), Antonio Giovinazzi (afternoon)
Haas: Kevin Magnussen
Williams: George Russell (morning), Nicholas Latifi (afternoon)

+++ 08:43: Good conditions +++

Today’s Wednesday should be sunny and comparatively warm in Barcelona. Up to 14 degrees Celsius are possible. The probability of rain is less than ten percent. Optimal conditions to put the new cars through their paces.

+++ 08:38: Alfa Romeo Racing unveils the new paint +++

This is what the new racing car looks like, in which Kimi Raikkonen and and Antonio Giovinazzi are immediately on the track:

+++ 08:47: Trouble before the test start +++

“It’s the only sport in the world you can’t practice for!” – Carlos Sainz is not very enthusiastic about the new regulation with only six instead of eight test days before the start of the Formula 1 2020 season. Other teams are also quietly criticizing the changes.

The McLaren pilot took his breath away from re-trimming the winter test program: “You can’t compensate for what you do on the track in the simulator. Only three days before the season starts [die anderen drei hat der andere Fahrer], is crazy. You start the first race with so many unknowns and you still have to learn so much. “More about this here!

+++ 08:34 clock: McLaren was already on the track +++

McLaren was already on the track for short film work on Monday. The teams can run 100 kilometers before the official tests. This short route is often used for marketing recordings and first short tests to avoid coming to Barcelona completely unprepared.

The Haas team has also let off steam at the Circuit de Catalunya. There is a short video about it here!

+++ 08:27: the driver lineup for 2020 +++

These 20 drivers will take part in the Formula 1 World Championship in the coming season: Click here for the list!

+++ 08:25: shortened program +++

After eight test days were on the program last year, the schedule for 2020 was further tightened. The teams only have two times three days left.

+++ 08:21 clock: Welcome to the first test day! +++

Here we go! Finally the engines roar again. At 9:00 a.m. the route opens in Barcelona and then there are the first impressions of Ferrari, Mercedes and Co.!

It reports: Chris Rohdenburg

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