2 March, 2013 Jean-Eric Vergne For the penultimate day of pre-season testing, the eleven Formula 1 teams were finally able to do a day’s running without having to fit wet weather tyres. In fact with an ambient temperature of 16 degrees and the track hitting 30, it was the first time over the two weeks in Barcelona that conditions began to approach those one can expect to encounter at some of the races. In the morning, with Jean-Eric back behind the wheel, the team continued to work through a list of test items, focussing on suspension settings. Then, in the afternoon, the Frenchman completed a full race simulation, with the STR8 running trouble-free throughout. During the “race” Jev...
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