Rosberg keeps Mercedes on top in Bahrain test Day 1

Nico Rosberg
Our main aim today was to try different directions with set-up and to get to know the tires a bit better. You never stop learning how to get the best out of the tires, so it has been a productive day from that perspective. We also did a bit of work on the brakes as this is an area I'm not one hundred percent happy with at the moment. We've had a good few weeks on track but you are never at the maximum level of performance. There is always more to be found and we are constantly pushing to improve the car and also ourselves as drivers. Having said that, the team are doing a fantastic job with this car from every perspective. Reliability, car performance, Power Unit performance: it's all there and it's a pleasure to be a part of a team with such positive momentum.

Results

Pos Driver Car Time Laps
1 Nico Rosberg Mercedes Mercedes 1:35.697 121
2 Nico Hulkenberg Force India Mercedes 1:36.064 69
3 Fernando Alonso Ferrari Ferrari 1:36.626 69
4 Kevin Magnussen McLaren Mercedes 1:36.634 102
5 Valtteri Bottas Williams Mercedes 1:37.305 28
6 Max Chilton Marussia Ferrari 1:37.678 60
7 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Renault 1:38.326 91
8 Sergey Sirotkin Sauber Mercedes 1:39.023 76
9 Robin Frijns Caterham Renault 1:40.027 63
10 Pastor Maldonado Lotus Renault 1:40.183 16
11 Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso Renault 1:40.452 67