Test 3 @ Catalunya 1st - 4th March 2012

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Test 3 - Spain - Catalunya

1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th March 2012

Discussion thread for the final week of pre-season testing.
 
I know it is one day to late but since I didn't find any results of the first practice day posted I hope it is ok if I do so. :)

Unofficial Thursday test times from Barcelona:
1. Romain Grosjean, Lotus, 1:23.252, 73 Laps
2. Jenson Button, McLaren, 1:23.510, 64 Laps
3. Sergio Perez, Sauber, 1:23.820, 118 Laps
4. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 1:23.830, 102 Laps
5. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 1:23.992, 128 Laps
6. Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso, 1:24.216, 113 Laps
7. Paul di Resta, Force India, 1:24.305, 98 Laps
8. Felipe Masssa, Ferrari, 1:24.318, 105 Laps
9. Vitaly Petrov, Caterham, 1:24.876, 123 Laps
10. Pastor Maldonado, Williams, 1:25.587, 58 Laps
Source (you can also read a bit more about the drivers and teams in the source)
 
The results from the second testing day!
Unofficial Friday test times from Barcelona:
1. Romain Grosjean, Lotus, 1:22.614, 124 Laps
2. Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso, 1:23.126, 45 Laps
3. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 1:23.361, 85 Laps
4. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, 1:23.447, 125 Laps
5. Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham, 1:23.828, 104 Laps
6. Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber, 1:23.836, 77 Laps
7. Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, 1:23.893, 36 Laps
8. Michael Schumacher, Mercedes, 1:23.978, 79 Laps
9. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 1:24.111, 65 Laps
10. Bruno Senna, Williams, 1:24.925, 48 Laps
11. Pastor Maldonado, Williams, 1:25.801, 20 Laps
Source
 
The results from the third testing day!
Unofficial Saturday test times from Barcelona:
1. Sergio Perez, Sauber, 1:22.094, 112 Laps
2. Jenson Button, McLaren, 1:22.103, 44 Laps
3. Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso, 1:22.155, 130 Laps
4. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, 1:22.413, 121 Laps
5. Paul di Resta, Force India, 1:22.446, 108 Laps
6. Bruno Senna, Williams, 1:22.480, 111 Laps
7. Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham, 1:22.630, 64 Laps
8. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 1:22.662, 70 Laps
9. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 1:22.932, 128 Laps
10. Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, 1:25.379, 43 Laps
Source
 
Final day of practice at Barcelona!
Unofficial Sunday test times from Barcelona:
1. Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, 1:22.030, 121 Laps
2. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, 1:22.250, 115 Laps
3. Bruno Senna, Williams, 1:22.296, 53 Laps
4. Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, 1:22.312, 101 Laps
5. Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber, 1:22.386, 72 Laps
6. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 1:22.430, 115 Laps
7. Vitaly Petrov, Caterham, 1:22.795, 101 Laps
8. Michael Schumacher, Mercedes, 1:22.939, 100 Laps
9. Pastor Maldonado, Williams, 1:23.347, 48 Laps
10. Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso, 1:23.393, 100 Laps
11. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 1:23.608, 23 Laps
 
So how do we think things are stacking up for the new season, RBR look as strong as ever but i like the idea that others are alot closer then thistime last year, i hope the mclaren boys can take the fight to seb and mark. What about farrari, are they sand bagging or are they genuinely off the pace AGAIN?
 
I believe the teams will be around equal to last year, compared to each other, with Lotus moving to 4th, maybe even third above Ferrari, with Caterham moving in front of Williams and maybe Toro Rosso.

EDIT: Also, McLaren and RB to be much closer to each other
 
RBR and Mclaren leading, RBR slight advantage i think.
Ferrari abit of a dark horse atm, last year they looked strong in testing but failed in Oz.
This year they look poot but there are some anomalies to that which makes them a bit of a wild card.
Lotus and Mercedes fighting for 4th,
STR, Sauber leading the mid-pack, Caterham leading the garageristas ;)
 
I'm worried for Williams. :( I remember reading on Autosport that Senna was dropping off 4s on a 15-lap run on softs - looks like a non tyre-friendly car again. Although, thinking positively - maybe it has good aero this time (thus causing more tyre wear). :D I have a feeling Sauber could struggle, and that Lotus will be quicker than Ferrari at the first couple of races again, before dropping back to a close scrap with Mercedes & F.I.
It's all just (educated) guessing though, to be honest, is it not? :p
 

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