Going trackside during Formula 1 testing is undoubtedly great fun, particularly for my inner fan, but in real terms the activity creates much ado about very little, given that on every lap all teams are on different run schedules.
Unless finer details are known (which are invariably kept well hidden), a rapid Williams catching an unwieldy Red Bull is likely to be in qualifying trim, while the current Constructor Champion car is on a full race simulation.
True, there are telltale signs here and there, but these can usually be better picked up via track TV channels and the wall-to-wall
