The first day of the third test in Barcelona went according to plan for the Sauber F1 Team. Marcus Ericsson was driving the Sauber C34-Ferrari on the Circuit de Catalunya. The team was able to focus on a full programme of aerodynamic measurements as well as work on the tyres and set-up for the next races. In total Marcus Ericsson completed 98 laps.
- Circuit: Circuit de Catalunya / 4.655 km
- Driver: Marcus Ericsson
- Weather: Morning: sunny and dry, afternoon: sunny and dry; air 19° – 31°C, track 26° – 52°C
- Chassis / engine: Sauber C34-04 / Ferrari
- Laps today: 98 laps, 456.190 km
- Fastest lap: 1:26.624 min (P2)
Paul Russell, Test Engineer: “It was a good day for us. Marcus was quite happy with the results. We were able to go through a list of things that could not be done during a race weekend. Now we have to analyse our data and prepare for the test tomorrow. ”
Marcus Ericsson: “I am happy. Today was very productive as we went through the planned programme. After the lunch break we were able to run trouble-free and I completed almost a hundred laps. We gathered a lot of information, driving on different tyre compounds. This was very encouraging for the next race and the future.”
What comes next:
Tomorrow, test and reserve driver Raffaele Marciello will be behind the wheel of the Sauber C34-Ferrari.
Tomorrow, test and reserve driver Raffaele Marciello will be behind the wheel of the Sauber C34-Ferrari.
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