Cold and wet sums up Barcelona. I came out here yesterday to report on the
final Formula One test before the season starts. We arrived yesterday morning to torrential
rain and strong winds, strong enough to bring down trees near Las Ramblas last
night.
F1 testing means very long days, a lot of watching cars,
trying to decipher what is going on, which team looks good and drinking tea - that is if you are a journalist. If you are a team or driver it means crucial
work to develop and hone the car so when they get to Australia in 2 weeks time
for the first race, they are challenging where they want to be.
It is also a great time to speak to the drivers both
personally and professionally. The
professional interviews can be seen on www.bbc.co.uk/f1
The personal chats are normally just finding out how the guys and their families
are and just catching up after a few months away.
Everyone is more relaxed at the tests. Lewis Hamilton has brought his dog Roscoe to
the circuit - you can see him above in the picture that Lewis tweeted from his motorhome. The press officers have time to sit down to assist in tea drinking
and ponder questions like “Is a Curly Wurly better than a Freddo!” and other
highbrow subjects and it is a great way to gently ease back into the world of
F1 before the 19 race round-the-world charge starts next week.
Lee x
Strangely fascinated to know the outcome of the Curly Wurly vs Freddo conundrum?! Was a winner chosen? ;)
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