Barcelona testing - Day one (February 2010) - The last few days of pre-season F1 action begins
Published by Mr. C
Today, F1 teams will finally get to test their 2010 cars on a modern Formula 1 circuit, as the pre-season testing calendar draws to a close. This is the week that matters the most, and this is the track that will sort the men from the boys.
Circuit de Catalunya will host the fifth race of the season, and weather permitting, it will also offer teams and drivers their best chance at preparing for the opening round in Bahrain. 11 teams are scheduled to attend these final four days in Spain, many are behind schedule, all have plenty of work to do.
On track action begins at 9am CET (8am GMT).
Circuit information
- Track length: 4.655km
- Corners: 16
- Lap record: 1:21.670 (Kimi Räikkönen, Ferrari, 2008)
You'll find Circuit de Catalunya located in the North East corner of Spain.
Drivers and teams attending
The following teams and drivers are confirmed for testing on Wednesday
| Driver | Team | Chassis |
|---|---|---|
| Nico Rosberg | Mercedes Grand Prix | W01 |
| Mark Webber | Red Bull Racing | RB6 |
| Jenson Button | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | MP4-25 |
| Fernando Alonso | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | F10 |
| Pedro de la Rosa | BMW Sauber | C29 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | AT&T Williams | FW32 |
| Vitaly Petrov | Renault F1 Team | R30 |
| Vitantonio Liuzzi | Force India | VJM03 |
| Jamie Alguersuari | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR5 |
| Lucas di Grassi | Virgin Racing | VR-01 |
| Fairuz Fauzy | Lotus F1 Racing | T127 |
