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Australian GP: Practice notes - McLaren

The 2014 Formula 1 season burst into life today, with free practice at Albert Park giving us our first insight into the pace and potential of MP4-29, which performed reliably throughout the day, notching up 115 laps.Kevin's run programme was designed to give him as much track time as possible. As a rookie, he faced the difficult challenge of getting to grips with a brand-new circuit while simultaneously learning how best to use the car and its systems across a race distance.For Jenson, who has won the Australian Grand Prix three times, and who knows this circuit very well, the day was about understanding the car and its systems. Principally, his focus was on monitoring tyre degradation and...
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