The first test in numbers

Motor Racing - Formula One Testing - Day 4 - Jerez, Spain

The first pre-season test saw plenty of running for the majority of the eight teams present, and Ferrari topping the times.

Kimi Raikkonen set the fastest time of the week - a 1:20.841 - on the soft compound tyres, while his new team-mate Sebastian Vettel was second quickest and only 0.1s slower than Raikkonen despite setting his time on the mediums.

Last year, the first four days of testing the new V6 turbo power units saw 1,470 laps completed in total, with Kevin Magnussen posting the fastest time for McLaren with a 1:23.276.

Comparing that with the start of 2015, a total of 2,294 laps were completed this week with Nico Rosberg managing 308 of those alone. With lap times 2.4s faster and 50% more laps completed, it highlights the progress made in one year with the new regulations.

Each team has 135 sets of tyres for pre-season testing, with two more tests to follow at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona from February 19-22 and February 26-March 1.

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1 K. Räikkönen Ferrari 1:20.841 200
2 S. Vettel Ferrari 1:20.984 149
3 F. Nasr Sauber-Ferrari 1:21.545 197
4 N. Rosberg Mercedes 1:21.982 308
5 M. Ericsson Sauber-Ferrari 1:22.019 185
6 L. Hamilton Mercedes 1:22.172 208
7 F. Massa Williams-Mercedes 1:22.276 144
8 V. Bottas Williams-Mercedes 1:22.319 134
9 M. Verstappen Toro Rosso-Renault 1:22.553 170
10 P. Maldonado Lotus-Mercedes 1:22.713 137
11 C. Sainz Toro Rosso-Renault 1:23.187 183
12 D. Ricciardo Red Bull-Renault 1:23.338 84
13 R. Grosjean Lotus-Mercedes 1:23:802 53
14 D. Kvyat Red Bull-Renault 1:23.975 82
15 J. Button McLaren-Honda 1:27.660 41
16 F. Alonso McLaren-Honda 1:35.553 38

While some teams were enjoying an encouraging first test, the returning Honda power unit saw limited mileage as Red Bull again struggled at Jerez. The Lotus mileage was solid, however, for a team which didn't even have a car at the circuit until Sunday night.

Pos Team Best time Laps
1 Mercedes 1:21.982 516
2 Sauber-Ferrari 1:21.545 382
3 Toro Rosso-Renault 1:22.553 353
4 Ferrari 1:20.841 349
5 Williams-Mercedes 1:22.276 278
6 Lotus-Mercedes 1:22.713 190
7 Red Bull-Renault 1:23.338 166
8 McLaren-Honda 1:27.660 79

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