There's a long way to go between getting the first bunches of protons to go around and actually getting the machine to its top working levels," Sutton said.
"It's a lot like having designed a Formula One racing car. The first time you send it out, the guy doesn't go round the circuit as fast as he can. You have to learn about the controls, how the car handles."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/feb/28/large-hadron-collider-restarts
