- First Barcelona Test - Day One
Unwell Hamilton ends first day early in Barcelona
Lewis Hamilton's first day of testing in Barcelona has been cut short by illness.
Reigning world champion Hamilton kicked off Mercedes' running on Thursday morning and completed 11 laps early on. However, Mercedes confirmed at 10:45 local time the Brit would not continue the day's running, though it did not go into specifics.
Mercedes junior Pascal Wehrlein, driving a 2014 Force India in the morning, will take over Hamilton's duties in the afternoon. Force India later confirmed Sergio Perez, who was due to start his testing schedule tomorrow, will take over from Wehrlein after lunch.
An unplanned stoppage keeping us off track at the moment. @LewisHamilton is unwell and not able to continue driving today... (1 of 2)
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) February 19, 2015
... so we're just adjusting the car for Pascal #Wehrlein to take to the track this afternoon. #MusicalChairs
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) February 19, 2015
Change of plans! @SChecoPerez will be in the car this afternoon, taking over our testing programme for the remainder of today. #FeelTheForce
— Sahara Force India (@ForceIndiaF1) February 19, 2015© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.
