2015 F1 testing articles archive

The final pre-season test of 2015 concluded with Williams setting the fastest time at the Circuit de Catalunya.

Mercedes were quickest on the penultimate day of pre-season testing, although Lewis Hamilton was slightly slower than team mate Nico Rosberg was yesterday.

Nico Rosberg gave the clearest indication of Mercedes’ pace so far by lapping two-and-a-half seconds faster than last year’s pole position time at the Circuit de Catalunya.

Felipe Massa put Williams on top of the times for the first time this year as the final four-day test began at the Circuit de Catalunya.

Lotus headed the testing times for the third time in four days in Barcelona thanks to Romain Grosjean. But a late lap by Nico Rosberg hinted at the ultimate potential of the Mercedes.

Pastor Maldonado lowered the fastest time of this week’s test at Barcelona to a 1’24.348 to head today’s session for Lotus.