If we look at who has been on track for the second day of F1 pre-season testing in Barcelona, the list is particularly short.
Only two drivers were able to clock any laps at the Circuit de Catalunya before the expected rain arrived, namely Red Bull's four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in his Ferrari.
Verstappen did not have the best of starts, however, suffering a trip into the gravel on his first lap, sparking a brief red flag as he was able to continue to the pits before moving on with his programme.
Given the forecast for the day, Mercedes confirmed 20 minutes before the start that it would not run. Haas announced 14 minutes after that it would not be on track, although adding that this was planned as it was "focusing on all the data gathered yesterday".
There was also no sign of Audi, Racing Bulls, Alpine and Cadillac emerging from the garage, whilst it was already known that Aston Martin and Williams are not in attendance, with the former hoping to take part on Thursday.
The biggest question mark hangs over reigning constructors' champions McLaren. The team had expressed its intention to take to the track for the first time today, but it looks set to be stymied by the weather, which is poised to continue into tomorrow.
As for the only two drivers who did take to the circuit, Verstappen and Leclerc posted times in the 1:20s, good enough for a spot in the midfield on Monday.
Originally published by racingnews365.com —
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