Welcome to our coverage of day 4 of the F1 pre-season test at Jerez
09:10
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The drivers testing today are:
Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull
Pedro de la Rosa - Ferrari
Sergio Perez - McLaren
Kimi Raikkonen - Lotus
Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes
Esteban Gutierrez - Sauber
Jules Bianchi - Force India
Valtteri Bottas - Williams
Jean-Eric Vergne - Toro Rosso
Charles Pic - Caterham
Luiz Razia - Marussia
09:10
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A few drivers have already gone out on installation laps
09:11
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It is sunny but cold at Jerez. Soon though it will warm up! Expected high around 20 degrees
09:13
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Pedro de la Rosa makes his debut today at the wheel of the Ferrari
09:15
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Alonso isn't taking part in this test. He is instead focussing on his fitness training in Dubai (according to reports)
09:17
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Raikkonen had limited running yesterday when a clutch problem ended his running early. Exoect him to do a lot of laps today
09:17
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Of course Hamilton who only managed 15 laps on day 2 would be keen to put in as much laps as he can today
09:18
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All the drivers have completed installation laps except for de la Rosa who has yet to go out
09:19
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Hamilton has set a time but that is a slow lap. A 1:35.876
09:23
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The first compettive time comes from Gutierrez in the Sauber. A 1:21.766
09:27
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Gutierrez improves with a 1:20.797, still the only driver to set a time so far
09:28
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It is very cold and under 5 degrees, the teams are waiting for the temperatures to go up a bit
09:30
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Vettel sets a 1:21.547
09:31
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And Bottas in the 2012 spec Williams sets a 1:27.285
09:33
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Vettel improves and goes quickest with a 1:20.561
09:33
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More drivers are on the track now
09:35
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On the 4th day, expect a few teams to go for a race simulation possibly in the afternoon
09:35
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A slight improvement from Vettel with a 1:20.551
09:36
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Vettel pits after a 4 timed lap run
09:36
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Vergne and Pic on the track
09:37
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Vergne sets a 1:26.511
09:37
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Pic sets a 1:28.637 in the Caterham
09:38
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Gutierrez improves with a 1:20.639
09:38
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Vergne improves with a 1:24.750
09:39
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Pic improves with a 1:26.109
09:40
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Another small improvement by Vergne with a 1:24.005
09:40
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Hamilton back out
09:41
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Hamilton sets a 1:25.521
09:42
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Bianchi on the track as well
09:43
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de la Rosa hasn't completed an installation lap yet in the Ferrari
09:44
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Hamilton improves with a 1:25.073
09:44
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Also still no times from Perez in the McLaren or Raikkonen in the Lotus
09:45
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Gutierrez pits after a 7 timed lap run
09:55
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Vettel sets a 1:20.155
09:55
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Vettel pits
09:55
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Only Pic on the track now
09:57
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Pic improves with a 1:24.379
09:59
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Pic pits after a 3 timed lap run, it is quiet now!
10:00
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Perez who has yet to set a time emerges from the pits
10:01
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Fellow Mexican Gutierrez goes out as well
10:01
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Just a single out/in lap from Perez
10:05
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Gutierrez goes quickest with a 1:19.996
10:07
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And Pedro de la Rosa goes out for the first time in the Ferrari
10:09
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Gutierrez has so far completed the most laps with 20
10:09
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Raikkonen heads out now
10:12
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Red flag!
10:12
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de la Rosa has a problem on his first lap!
10:12
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A lot of smoke coming out of the back of the Ferrari
10:15
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Seems that something went on fire on the Ferrari. Will be a long delay for them
10:16
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de la Rosa's car now going on the track
11:10
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Vettel goes quickest with a 1:18.789
11:14
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We had a technical issue so apologies for the lack of updates
11:15
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After the track was cleared from the Ferrari, Raikkonen, Vergne, Perez and Hamlton all went out and improved their best times
11:16
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Vettel's best time so far came from a 4 timed lap run even though the second lap was a very slow lap
11:18
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Ferrari report that it will take a while before the car goes back out. It is being checked at the moment
11:18
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Vettel, Perez, Hamilton and Gutierrez are on the track now
11:20
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Most laps so far: 33 by Gutierrez followed by Hamilton with 27
11:21
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Hamilton improves slightly with a 1:19.575
11:21
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Moves ahead of Perez in the McLaren!
11:22
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Vergne joins in the action
11:23
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Gutierrez pits after a 5 timed lap run
11:25
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A number of drivers on long(ish) runs now
11:27
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Perez pits after 5 timed laps. Fairly consistent laps in mid to high 1:21's
11:28
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Hamilton on his 7th timed lap this run, his lap time is dropping but not significantly
11:28
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Meanwhile Bottas improves slightly with a 1:20.674
11:29
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Vettel pits after 7 timed laps, started in the mid 1:20's and finished in the mid 1:21's with one slow lap
11:30
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Hamilton on his 9th timed lap this run and it is a slow lap
11:31
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Hamilton's 10th timed lap is a 1:23.315
11:31
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Gutierrez improves his time with a 1:19.765
11:33
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6 cars on the track now
11:33
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Pic improves with a 1:23.877
11:35
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Bianchi goes 8th with a 1:22.813
11:36
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Hamilton pits after 12 timed laps, 3 of which were above the 1:25's
11:36
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Pic improves with a 1:23.562
11:38
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Another improvement by Bianchi with a 1:22.263
11:39
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Razia in the Marussia is on a longish run, he has completed 6 timed laps so far mostly in the mid 1:28's
11:40
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Vettel goes back out as Bianchi improves again with a 1:22.108
11:40
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Fastest laptimes - Day 4 @11:40 local time 01:18.789 01:19.157 01:19.361 01:19.575 01:19.696 01:19.765 01:20.674 01:22.108 01:23.562 01:28.067 Best time on day 3: 01:17.879 Best time on day 4 in 2012: 01:18.877
11:42
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Vergne on the track and improves slightly with a 1:19.331
11:43
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Bianchi pits after 5 timed laps
11:44
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Vettel sets another sub 1:19 time, just a fraction slower than his best time
11:44
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Razia continues to lap albiet slowly, now on his 10th timed lap
Meanwhile, Razia is on his 14th timed lap this run, his laptimes have dropped into the 1:30's
11:58
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Perez jumps into 3rd with a 1:19.198
11:59
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An 18 timed lap run by Razia, the longest run so far today
12:02
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Gutierrez goes quickest! A 1:18.669
12:04
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Fastest laptimes - Day 4 @ 12:00 local time 01:18.669 01:18.789 01:19.157 01:19.198 01:19.331 01:19.575 01:20.631 01:22.108 01:23.562 01:28.067 Best time on day 3: 01:17.879 Best time on day 4 in 2012: 01:18.877
12:07
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That was a 3 timed lap run by Gutierrez, his other two laps were slow laps
12:07
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Vettel responds with a 1:18.565
12:08
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Hamilton also on the track, he improves with a 1:19.291
12:09
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Raikkonen on the track and improves with a 1:18.915
12:10
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He is the 3rd driver today to set a time under the 1:19 mark
12:12
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Vettel pits after 4 timed laps, one of which was in the 1:34's
12:13
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Hamilton still out on the track, he is lapping in the 1:21's now
12:13
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Raikkonen pits after 3 timed laps
12:14
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Pic and Bottas also on the track
12:16
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Bottas improves slightly with a 1:20.426
12:19
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Hamilton pits after 10 timed laps, his lap time dropped to the low 1:22's as he concluded his run
12:29
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Perez sets a 1:18.944
12:35
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Bianchi ends a 10 timed lap run, best a 1:24.641, slowest a 1:28.023
12:35
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Vettel currently on his 6th timed lap this run
12:37
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Ferrari's problem this morning was gearbox related, still de la Rosa has not returned to the track
12:38
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Pic sets a 1:21.919
12:39
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While Hamilton also goes sub 1:19, now with a 1:18.905
12:40
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Vettel now on his 10th timed lap. his pace is dropping into the 1:22's from a best of 1:20.7 this run
12:45
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Vettel pits after 10 timed laps.
12:45
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Razia improves with a 1:25.796
12:46
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Red flag
12:46
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It is a controlled stop to remove some debris
12:47
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This will probably force the teams into their lunch break!
12:48
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Session resumes!
12:51
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It is strange but the red flag is back! Aparently there is a hole at a kerb and it needs to be checked!
12:52
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Fastest laptimes - Day 4 @ 12:50 local time 01:18.565 01:18.669 01:18.905 01:18.915 01:18.944 01:19.331 01:20.426 01:20.585 01:21.919 01:25.796 Best time on day 3: 01:17.879 Best time on day 4 in 2012: 01:18.877
13:04
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The session remains stopped as they try to find a solution to this hole on the kerb!
13:05
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Most laps so far: Hamilton (59), Vettel (56), Gutierrez (52)
Least laps: de la Rosa (2) then Raikkonen (30) and Razia (32)
13:22
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The session remains stopped as the hole at the kerb is being repaired (slowly)
13:45
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Finally the hole has been repaired with cement and the session resumes!
13:54
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Bianchi and Gutierrez are out straight away
13:54
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Pic follows
13:55
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Bianchi sets a 1:19.689
13:55
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Still de la Rosa hasn't come out again
13:57
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Gutierrez on a long run
13:57
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Raikkonen on the track too
13:58
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de la Rosa on the track, they have lost more than half a day repairing the car
13:59
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What made it worse for Ferrari is that de la Rosa went out the first time a full hour after the session started
14:00
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This is the first time for de la Rosa in the Ferrari. He will be focusing on the running in the simulator
14:00
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de la Rosa completes an installation lap
14:01
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Gutierezz on his 10th timed lap, he started lapping in the 1:24's, now he is in the 1:28's
14:02
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Gutierrez pits as Hamilton goes out
14:04
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Looks like Hamilton is heavy with fuel, his laptimes are in the 1:24's
14:05
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Bianchi could be doing a qualifying simulation, he has been out twice and set a single timed lap, both in the mid 1:19's
14:06
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Bianchi on his 3rd run goes quickest with a 1:18.175
14:07
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Meanwhile Hamilton on his 4th timed lap, drops slowly into the 1:25's
14:09
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Hamilton and Razia are on long runs
14:10
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de la Rosa back out, they need to make up for the lost time
14:10
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A slow 6th timed lap by Hamilton
14:10
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Perez on the track as well
14:12
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A 1:25.713 for de la Rosa
14:14
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Hamilton pits after 8 timed laps, his pace dropped into the 1:26's
14:15
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de la Rosa improves with a 1:25.355
14:16
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Razia is on his 10th timed lap this run, his laptimes are in the 1:28's currently
14:17
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Now a 1:23.536 for de la Rosa
14:18
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and another small improvement for de la Rosa with a 1:23.271
14:19
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de la Rosa continue to improve, now a 1:23.188
14:21
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Perez on this run started with a 1:21.999, now with a 1:24.672 after 7 timed laps
14:21
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de la Rosa pits
14:21
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Bianchi goes out, will this be a race simulation ?
14:22
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Meanwhile, Razia is on his 14th timed lap, lapping in the 1:29's now
14:24
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Razia is on a race simulation, he pits for tyres and returns to the track
14:25
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Razia does only 1 more lap and pits
14:26
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Perez on his 10th timed lap, he is down in the 1:26's now
14:29
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Perez pits after 11 timed laps
14:29
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de la Rosa goes back out in the Ferrari
14:30
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Vettel has not been out since the red flag stoppage
14:30
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Bianchi just completed his 6th timed lap this run
14:33
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Now a 1:21.046 for de la Rosa
14:34
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Raikkonen is back on the track
14:36
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It appears the Gutierrez is also on a long run
14:37
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Bianchi pits after 9 timed laps
14:40
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Raikkonen pits after just 3 timed laps
14:45
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Gutierrez is on his 12th timed lap, lapping in the mid 1:26's
14:46
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Razia is back on the track and sets a 1:24.408
14:46
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Vettel on the track
14:51
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Gutierrez pits after 15 laps and goes back out
14:52
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Vettel does 2 laps without setting a time
14:55
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Gutierrez back in the 1:24's, before pitting he was in the 1:28's
14:57
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Paul di Resta will take over from Jules Bianchi
14:58
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Meanwhile, Gutierrez is on his 18th timed lap of his race simulation
14:58
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Perez is on his 11th timed lap of this run, started with a 1:23.232, now in the low 1:26's
14:59
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On his second stint, Gutierrez is very consistent, 4 laps in the 1:24's, the gap less then 2 tenths
15:00
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de la Rosa and Hamilton back onto the track
15:03
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Perez pits after 11 timed laps
15:04
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Most laps so far by Gutierrez with 89 then Hamilton with 73
15:05
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Raikkonen goes second quickest with a 1:18.326
15:06
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Fastest laptimes - Day 4 @ 15:05 local time 01:18.175 01:18.326 01:18.565 01:18.669 01:18.905 01:18.944 01:19.331 01:20.426 01:21.046 01:21.919 Best time on day 3: 01:17.879 Best time on day 4 in 2012: 01:18.877
15:07
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Gutierrez on his 26th timed lap, now lapping in the 1:26's
15:08
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Jerez is know to be hard on tyres. The 2 tests in Barcelona should provide a better indication regarding the new Pirelli tyre degredation
15:09
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Razia is on his 18th timed lap this run, he is lapping in the high 1:26's
15:09
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Vettel goes back out
15:10
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It's been nearly 2.5 hours since Vettel set a time
15:15
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Vettel on a run now, first timed lap was a 1:21.4, now drops to 1:23.0
15:17
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31 laps so far for Gutierrez this run, currently lapping in the 1:27's
15:18
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Meanwhile, Hamilton is on his 12th timed lap and his pace has dropped into the 1:30's (started at 1:24.6)
15:19
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Gutierrez pits again and goes back out
15:19
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Vettel is on his 6th timed lap, his laptimes varying, now back with a 1:21.4
15:20
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Hamilton pits as well
15:21
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Razia pits after a 22 timed lap run
15:22
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Gutierrez in his 3rd stint is back in the 1:24's
15:24
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Again Gutierrez very consistent for a few laps after his second stop
15:25
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Vettel pits after 9 timed laps, the last of which was a 1:22.5
15:28
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Raikkonen back on the track and sets a 1:18.327, that is 0.001 slower than his best laptime today set 26 minutes earlier!
15:31
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di Resta sets a 1:23.435
15:32
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de la Rosa back on the track
15:35
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de la Rosa sets a 1:20.316
15:37
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Gutierrez makes his 3rd stop after 42 laps
15:38
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Meanwhile Hamilton is on his 23rd timed lap on his second stint
15:39
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Vettel on the track lapping in the 1:19's
15:47
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48 laps so far for Gutierrez on this run
15:48
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28 laps so far for Hamilton on this run
15:48
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Gutierrez pits, he has completed a total of 120 laps today
15:56
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Hamilton, Bottas and Pic are the only drivers on the track. Hamiilton conitnues his long run, now 32 timed laps
15:56
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Bottas in the Williams improves with a 1:19.851
15:58
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Hamilton now on his 3rd stint this run is lapping in the 1:25's. Hard to compare but Gutierrez in the Sauber appeared to be more consistent. It seems the Mercedes is still hard on tyres
16:00
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Hamilton's 3rd stint is very consistent so far though, 7 laps, 6 of which are in the 1:25's
16:00
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Raikkonen on the track
16:01
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A 1:18.148 for Raikkonen, quickest!
16:02
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Fastest laptimes - Day 4 @ 16:00 local time 01:18.148 01:18.175 01:18.565 01:18.669 01:18.905 01:18.944 01:19.331 01:19.851 01:20.316 01:21.919 Best time on day 3: 01:17.879 Best time on day 4 in 2012: 01:18.877
16:02
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Hamilton pits
16:03
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Raikkonen drops to a 1:19.834 on his second lap
16:04
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And down to a 1:21.044 on his 3rd lap this run
16:05
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Vettel and di Resta back on track
16:05
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Meanwhile Pic in the Caterham is on a long run
16:08
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So far Gutierrez completed the most number of laps with 120 then Hamilton with 111 and Pic with 90
Least laps by di Resta (16) but he only took over from Bianchi in the afternoon then de la Rosa with 34
16:12
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Vettel pits
16:13
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Perez goes out onto the track
16:14
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Only Perez and di Resta on the track
16:16
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Raikkonen and Hamilton join in the action
16:20
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8 drivers on the track now
16:22
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Vergne sets a 1:19.124
16:25
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Fastest laptimes - Day 4 @ 16:25 local time 01:18.148 01:18.175 01:18.565 01:18.669 01:18.905 01:18.944 01:19.124 01:19.851 01:20.316 01:21.919 Best time on day 3: 01:17.879 Best time on day 4 in 2012: 01:18.877
16:27
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de la Rosa pits after 3 timed laps
16:30
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Vettel pits after 4 timed laps
16:31
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Raikkonen and Hamilton are on longer runs
16:33
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Hamilton pits after 10 timed laps, Raikkonen still out
16:35
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Hamilton goes back out
16:37
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Gutierrez returns to the track
16:38
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Pic improves with a 1:21.105
16:40
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Raikkonen pits after 15 timed laps, started with a 1:24.2, ended with a 1:27.7
16:43
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Now only Hamilton and Gutierrez on the track
16:44
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Hamilton has now completed the most number of laps with 130
16:45
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Hamilton pits after 16 timed lap run including a pitstop
16:46
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Gutierrez also pits
16:46
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Now Bottas and Vergne on the track
16:47
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The session has been extended by 30 minutes due to the problems on the track earlier today
16:49
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Vettel on the track as well
16:59
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A few drivers head back out
16:59
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Vergne improves with a 1:18.760
17:04
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Razia improves with a 1:21.226
17:09
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Most appear to be running heavy fuel loads
17:13
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Hamilton pits, total laps so far 140!
17:23
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Final few minutes of the session
17:25
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Hamilton back on the track and so is Gutierrez
17:25
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Hamilton back on the track and so is Gutierrez
17:35
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Session over
17:35
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The 4 day test at Jerez comes to an end
17:36
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The next test will be at Barcelona from the 19th of February
17:38
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Fastest laptimes - Day 4 01:18.148 01:18.175 01:18.565 01:18.669 01:18.760 01:18.905 01:18.944 01:19.851 01:20.316 01:21.105 Best time on day 3: 01:17.879 Best time on day 4 in 2012: 01:18.877
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