What Has Preseason Testing Told Us About the 2014 Formula 1 Rookies?

When the 2014 Formula One season begins in two weeks in Australia, there will be three rookie drivers on the grid. Although each had some experience in an F1 cockpit prior to this year, the three preseason tests in Spain and Bahrain were their first opportunities for extensive running. Speaking to the official F1 website after the first test, one of the rookies, McLaren's Kevin Magnussen, said, "The reality is that lap count is more important than lap time right now." That has been a constant refrain, even from the teams that have been quick in the preseason. Given that caveat, though, what can we tell about the new drivers—Daniil Kvyat of Toro Rosso, Caterham's Marcus Ericsson and Magnussen—based on their testing performances?...

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