On 23/03, 14:30
Gearbox change on the Lotus E20 of the Finn, who will therefore drop 5 places on the starting grid on Sunday. 
On 23/03, 14:23
If the one-lap performances seem to be mastered, it's in the exercise of long stints that the Woking team wants to focus, in order to take advantage of a possible start from the front row. This involves, in particular, better management of tire wear. 
On 23/03, 12:37
While the FIA has confirmed the legality of the system developed by Mercedes AMG, Christian Horner remains skeptical about it. 
On 23/03, 11:51
In the extreme conditions reserved for teams by the Sepang circuit, the hard tires are satisfying for Pirelli in their competitive debut. 
On 23/03, 11:45
Studious day for Ferrari, who conducted comparisons of aerodynamic configurations before focusing on tire analysis and finding the right settings. In this area, Felipe Massa wasn't successful, but Ferrari is confident for tomorrow and aims to reach Q3 in qualifying, which they didn't achieve the past week. 
On 23/03, 11:18
Just like in Australia, Red Bull is not at the top of the timesheet at the end of this first day. Despite his second-fastest time this morning, Vettel is not entirely satisfied with the balance of his RB8. Webber, on his side, believes there is still work to be done in terms of settings and tire management. 
On 23/03, 11:18
A positive start to the weekend for Team Lotus F1, whose E20 seems to perform well in the heat of Sepang. Romain Grosjean was ahead of Räikkönen in both sessions of the day. The Finn was using a new steering system that he finds satisfactory and will thus be retained for the rest of the weekend. 
On 23/03, 11:16
With both of its cars in the top 4 of each session, Mercedes seems to position itself as the second strongest team on the grid in terms of pure performance. However, the pace over long stints will be crucial and is a focus area for the brand with the star. 
On 23/03, 11:15
Encouraging start for Force India, which worked on the aerodynamic evaluation of the VJM05 but especially on its cooling. The only black spot of the day: a brake problem encountered by Paul di Resta, which the team assures has been resolved for the rest of the weekend. 
On 23/03, 11:14
Charles Pic and Timo Glock are satisfied with their tests with the MR01, which once again demonstrated a good level of reliability, allowing the Anglo-Russian team to begin initial developments. 
On 23/03, 10:13
After a tricky morning session, the Caterham drivers encountered better conditions this afternoon and will work this evening to be at their best tomorrow. 
On 23/03, 09:52
If the feelings are mixed, with Narain Karthikeyan focusing on the negative while Pedro de la Rosa prefers to focus on the positive, one thing is certain: the car has improved. The work must continue to ensure participation in the race. 
On 23/03, 09:27
In Malaysia, Williams seems to continue their momentum from Melbourne. The FW34 has shown to be competitive, and reaching Q3 is again the goal for tomorrow, even though the competition will be very tight. 
On 23/03, 09:05
The Malaysian weekend does not start in the best way for the Swiss team struggling with the balance of its C31. Hard work will be needed to improve the car's performance tomorrow in qualifying as well as for the race. 
On 23/03, 09:03
This first day of the Malaysian weekend took place in dry conditions, contrary to what the weather had led people to fear. The two Toro Rosso drivers were therefore able to get their bearings on a dry track. Ricciardo had already driven here in Formula BMW, while Vergne had spent a lot of time in the Red Bull simulator, but the facilities in Milton Keynes do not yet simulate the climate that prevails in Sepang. 
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