Continuous coverage and results from the first training session in Barcelona.
14:00: Sainz took over the lead – still in the middle for now.
13:59: Red Bull drivers first on soft.
13:58: After Cunoda, the DRS flap also vibrated with Bottas.
13:56:
1.51pm: Leclerc says the car is now horrible…
13:44: So far, the riders are mainly riding on hard tires. Some put on medium. Tough is really tough in Barcelona. It is a C1 compound, which is the hardest of the Pirelli portfolio.
13:41: So the engineer advised him to make some changes to the steering wheel.
13:40: Sainz reports a loss of power…. but continues on.
13:36: Cunoda’s rear wing flap is shaking…
13:30: Riders take to the track.
13:27: Air temperature 28 °C, the track is 46 °C.
13:22: Of course, the halo as such is not modified. But teams can work with the halo cover and surroundings to improve airflow around this structure. The Scuderia last modified this area at Imola.
13:20: The biggest packages were brought by the RB, Ferrari and Red Bull teams.
RB: side panels, engine cover, front brake ducts, floor, rear wing, rear lower wing (beam wing).
Ferrari: rear wing (circuit spec), side panels, engine cover, floor, diffuser, halo.
Red Bull: engine cover, floor, rear lower wing, rear wing sidewalls. But with Red Bull, most of the improvements are related to the circuit specification. Performance is to improve the rear wing sidewalls and the rear lower wing.
13:13: The teams brought a number of improvements. Well, some teams. They have nothing on Alpine, Mercedes, McLaren and Williams.
Aston Martin mainly has front suspension covers, front brake ducts and modifications in the rear of the car.
Sauber rear wing, front brake ducts.
Haas has modifications to the rear shock structure.
13:08: Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz’s home race awaits. Sainz showed off a special helmet design.
Photo: Carlos Sainz
13:07: Oliver Bearman has a second training session with Haas today. This time he replaces Hülkenberg.
13:06: Formula 2 is also returning. Qualifying is scheduled from 15:55. Also follow our Facebook today. We should have an online interview with Roman Staňek with the possibility to ask questions… that is, if the connection does not fail…
13:04: Formula 1 returns to Europe. We are waiting for a race with a nice serial number 1 111.
13:00: Welcome to the online broadcast of the first training session.
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