The third and final day of the Young Driver Test at Silverstone. After Kevin Magnussen and Oliver Turvey each drove for a day, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes test and development driver Gary Paffett took to the cockpit of the McLaren MP4-28. It was a frustrating start to the day as the team’s morning running was cut short due to an engine issue. After some repairs Gary was able to return to the track for some solid running in the afternoon. The team continued with its aerodynamic program, evaluating ride mechanical set-up changes, both of which should provide plenty of data for the engineers to analyse in preparation for next week’s Hungarian GP. Gary Paffett, 1m34.924s, 78 laps: “It was...
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