Interest in this week's opening test of the groundbreaking 2014 season is near-unprecedented. The new rules, spearheaded by the new V6 hybrid turbo 'power units', have attracted 25 television networks and 160 accredited journalists to Jerez, where the odd-nosed grid for the new year is taking shape. Unfortunately for some, the weather might not play along, as dark clouds were gathering above southern Spain late on Monday, ahead of the first of four days of testing. F1's continuing tyre supplier Pirelli is well prepared, and may not have to water the circuit as planned on Friday in order to test its wet-weather range. The Italian marque has also developed a special 'winter' tyre for the...
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