The first test week of Formula 1 will kick off next Monday at the circuit in Barcelona. The teams are allowed to play for three days between Monday and Friday, but one day seems very unfavorable in advance.
The world of Formula 1 is slowly waking up from its hibernation. We have now completed four car presentations, and the first week of testing is already scheduled for next Monday. The circuit in Barcelona is rented from January 26 to 30. Of these five days, the teams may participate in a maximum of three days. This test week takes place behind closed doors. In February, three test days will be held twice in Bahrain. Reportedly, only the last hour of the first three is broadcast live, where the second week of testing in Bahrain is fully shown.
Will Williams miss the test week in Barcelona?
In Barcelona, the teams can choose which three of the five days they want to play. The McLaren team has already confirmed that it will miss Monday, because they want to use the development time for the MCL40 as long as possible. There are rumors about the Williams team that they may not make it through the entire test week, because there are problems with the development of the chassis. Red Bull Racing will take action immediately on Monday, reportedly with both Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar partly behind the wheel.
Wet conditions on Tuesday
Formula 1 has chosen to give the teams five days of testing to avoid logistical challenges, but also to take into account possible bad weather conditions. And that seems like a good move. Quite a bit of precipitation is expected in Barcelona on Tuesday. There is no less than a 85 chance of rain and only one hour of sun is expected. A total of five millimeters of rain can fall. With a temperature of between seven and fifteen degrees Celsius, this is far from an ideal test day. So there is a chance that there will be little action on track in Barcelona on Tuesday.
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