Friday: Bianchi and Marussia F1 are searching for each other at Hockenheim
The first day of testing for the German Grand Prix was less straightforward than expected for the Marussia drivers, who both experienced balance issues.
Jules Bianchi (No. 17) – 20th and 19th
For the Nice native, the day was more complicated than expected: « It took work today to get the settings closer to where they need to be. The changes upset the car’s balance, so we had to go back to restore order. »
However, the situation has improved even though, by tomorrow afternoon, there is still room: « After the break, I could immediately feel that the car was better and we were going in the right direction again, but there is still a lot of work to do with the information we have. »
Max Chilton (No. 4) – 22nd and 21st
For the Briton, the assessment is almost the same: « We had more difficulty with the balance than at the Silverstone tests, and we had to make some setup changes. We expected this to be the case, and I think we’ve already made a lot of progress. »
