On 11/05, 17:57
Jean-Eric Vergne and Daniel Ricciardo continued the aerodynamic tests that began at Mugello this morning in Spain. The two men then worked to prepare for the rest of the weekend. While the Frenchman seems rather optimistic, the same cannot be said for his teammate, who believes the team still has work to do to reach Q3 tomorrow. 
On 11/05, 17:55
Pedro de la Rosa was able to test the new developments brought by HRT and he is happy with the progress made, although he believes it is still not enough. Dani Clos tested the F112 for the first time, while Narain Karthikeyan had an afternoon of trouble, covering only two laps. 
On 11/05, 17:48
Michael Schumacher is satisfied with his first day of testing in Barcelona. The German driver is pleased with the progress made. Nico Rosberg shares the same sentiment and believes he can achieve a good result if the team manages the Pirelli tires well. 
On 11/05, 17:47
Kamui Kobayashi was very satisfied with his car and his performance today at the Circuit de Catalunya. The Japanese driver knows, however, that not everything is perfect. Sergio Pérez, on the other hand, experienced some issues in properly setting up his car but is confident that everything will be sorted out by tomorrow. 
On 11/05, 17:45
The Williams drivers have collectively covered more than 120 laps today during the two practice sessions, and they all expressed delight with the behavior of the FW34, even though it is obviously still improvable with a view to tomorrow's qualifying. 
On 11/05, 17:42
Alexander Rossi was delighted with his first time in an F1 car during a race weekend. Heikki Kovalainen and Vitaly Petrov were a bit less satisfied as both experienced some issues with the CT01 but hope to make the right changes to fix things tomorrow. 
On 11/05, 17:38
Charles Pic was delighted with this first day of testing. The French driver is satisfied with the new developments brought by the Marussia team in Spain. Timo Glock, on the other hand, encountered some issues with the balance of his car. 
On 11/05, 17:03
In free practice 1, Lotus conducted aerodynamic evaluations, particularly on its different front wing specifications, using hard Pirelli tires. In free practice 2, Lotus ran with a lot of fuel, focusing on performance in race conditions, with hard tires, then soft tires. 
On 11/05, 15:24
During the private tests in February, the Lotus E20 had impressed everyone at the Barcelona circuit. A little over two months later, the English team is somewhat back on the ground of its winter exploits. Since then, four races have been contested and the engineers have had time to make some modifications to the car. 
On 11/05, 13:48
In a rather dull session, Jenson Button clocked the fastest time, ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg. The Lotus cars are lying in wait after having focused more on long stints during this session. 
On 11/05, 13:16
Track of choice for Formula One teams for winter testing, the Circuit de Catalunya, near Barcelona, is one of the major stages of the world championship as drivers and teams know the track like the back of their hands, and the Spanish Grand Prix coincides with the return of the championship to Europe. 
On 11/05, 10:30
While there are still two years left before the end of its contract, Montreal is already under pressure from Bernie Ecclestone. Indeed, he is already suggesting a figure of 15 million dollars in work as a prerequisite for any extension negotiations. 
On 11/05, 09:54
Fernando Alonso sets the fastest time in the first free practice session, bringing a smile back to the fans of Scuderia. The Spaniard leads Sebastian Vettel, Kamui Kobayashi, Jenson Button, and Valtteri Bottas. Michael Schumacher, in sixth, is ahead of Romain Grosjean and Lewis Hamilton, while Jean-Eric Vergne is ranked eleventh and Charles Pic twenty-second. 
On 11/05, 08:15
Expected to make improvements after a defensive start to the season, Scuderia Ferrari approaches Barcelona with the goal of making progress. However, while the F2012 will feature numerous updates, the Rossa drivers remain cautious about the real impact these changes will have on their car's performance. 
On 10/05, 18:25
After a positive start to the season in terms of performance but considerably less satisfying in terms of results, McLaren approaches Spain with the ambition to confirm its good form and fight for victory, as Lewis Hamilton did last year. 
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