time F1 champion Vettel competing in his final race for Red

JEREZ, Spain -- Defending champion Sebastian Vettel could hardly get out of the garage, and Lewis Hamilton drove his new car into a barrier. All of Formula Ones teams struggled to get on the track during the first session of preseason testing on Tuesday following a rules overhaul forcing cars to be thoroughly redesigned. Hamilton started the day by proudly unveiling Mercedes new car in the pit lane, but before lunch a technical failure had sent him into the barrier at the Jerez track. Despite the crash, Mercedes could still boast having one of the most productive opening days as most teams only mustered a few laps, battling with a variety of problems ranging from electrical systems to the tweaks F1 has enforced on the body of the car. Vettel, the four-time defending champion, couldnt get his new Red Bull out of the garage until the final 15 minutes, managing three laps. McLaren, coming off a disappointing 2013, didnt get any laps in because of a malfunctioning electrical system. Hamilton emerged unscathed from his crash and said "there is a lot to get used to." "Its been, apart from the ending, a positive day," Hamilton said. "You are going to have hiccups." Kimi Raikkonen debuted in his return to Ferrari, and the Finn clocked the fastest lap at 1 minute, 27.104 seconds and the most laps with 31. But those are poor numbers compared to last years opening day of testing, when Paul di Resta led the session with 89 laps while all 11 drivers managed faster times than Raikkonens leading mark this year. The circuit was eerily silent for long stretches, and as Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg pointed out, the new turbo engines are also quieter than their predecessors. "I think its extreme because even when the cars were out you couldnt hear them," Rosberg said. "Its evidence how big this challenge is for everyone. Its massive." Force India also revealed its car in the morning, while Caterham and Williams both had to delay their presentations before eventually rolling out their new cars. The major change teams face is switching to a 1.6-litre V6 turbo engine from last years 2.4-litre V8. The new regulations focus on boosting cars energy recovery systems, which generate energy from braking and through waste heat from the engine. F1 has also lowered fuel to 100 kilograms per race, down from 160 kilos, increased the cars weight, and forced alterations to gearboxes, exhaust, wings and nose height. Testing continues in southern Spain until Friday, followed by two more tests in Bahrain. The season opens with the Australian Grand Prix on March 16. Jeremy Hill Jersey .m. ET, CBSOPENING LINE — Falcons by 3 1/2RECORD VS. 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Now he just needs someone to get in the way of title rival Lewis Hamilton.The Formula One world championship will go to one of the two Mercedes rivals on Sunday, and Rosberg put himself in a competitive position by edging a nervy-looking Hamilton in Saturdays qualifying to secure a third straight pole and fourth in the past five races.Hamilton, however, still holds the advantage.He has a 17-point lead and only needs to finish second to guarantee a second F1 title. But with double points on offer — 50 for the winner — Rosberg can clinch his first title if he wins and Hamilton crosses the line in third place under floodlights at the Yas Marina circuit.Of course pressure is one of the hopes I have. If Lewis feels the pressure and makes a mistake as a result, an upbeat Rosberg said after securing the 15th pole of his career. I push flat out, all the time, to try and keep the (pressure) level extremely high. Thats all I can really do.Hamilton was quicker than Rosberg in the first two qualifying sessions but almost went off track as his brakes locked heading into the final corner on Q3.I didnt have the best of laps, Hamilton said. (I) couldnt put a comfortable lap together.Rosberg set a leading time of 1 minute, 40.48 seconds, with Hamilton clocking 1:40.866 and Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas third, ahead of his Williams teammate Felipe Massa.Its only one small step. This weekend is about the championship, not pole position, Rosberg said. It would have been great if there had been a Williams between us, but that could always happen tomorrow.Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo initially finished fifth, right ahead of teammate Sebastian Vettel. But they were relegated to the back of the grid after race stewards discounted their qualifying results because of an illegal aerodynamic influence relating to the front wing flaps on their cars.Daniil Kvyat now starts fifth and Jenson Button sixth.The speed of the Williams pair is encouraging for Rosberg, wwho needs one driver to get between Hamilton and himself.dddddddddddd But if Rosberg finishes second, he needs Hamilton to cross the line no higher than sixth.Although Hamilton leads Rosberg 10-5 in race wins, Rosberg is up 11-7 in pole positions this season, although he has not often made the most of them.(The) mind set is that I need to get the job done and continue the form I had in Brazil, said Rosberg, who ended Hamiltons five-race winning run by beating him two weeks ago in Brazil.Hamilton, the 2008 F1 champion, insists he is not feeling under any pressure here, but he made a couple of mistakes in both Q1 — where he went wide on turn 14 — and Q3. Rosberg, his childhood friend and teenage go-karting rival, showed no signs of nerves.Hamilton appeared tense in the post-qualifying news conference, giving terse answers when asked how he will approach the race.Toto Wolff, head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport, was surprised by Hamiltons run in Q3.It was a messy lap from Lewis, which was not expected because he had a very good lap in the second qualifying session, Wolff said. I wont tell them anything anymore, they are in their own little bubble and concentrating on the race. I think we should leave them in peace.Massa, who lost the 2008 title to Hamilton by one point, was third quickest in third practice.Six years ago, at the season-ending Brazilian GP, Massa won on his home track and the title was only seconds away, but Hamilton advanced from sixth to fifth right at the end to deny him.I dont remember much from 2008, Hamilton said. Hopefully Im older and wiser, although its a bit different when you are racing your own teammate.There will be jubilant scenes alongside sad farewells on Sunday night — with four-time F1 champion Vettel competing in his final race for Red Bull before replacing Fernando Alonso at Ferrari.Red Bull placed a giant sticker on the garage floor which said Danke Seb! (Thanks Seb!).British driver Button, the 2009 F1 champion, could be leaving the sport entirely with Alonso widely touted to replace him at McLaren. Wholesale Hoodies NFL Shirts Outlet Jerseys NFL Wholesale Cheap NFL Jerseys Free Shipping Wholesale Jerseys Cheap Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '