The Final F1 Pre-Season Test :O

marcl Wrote:
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> Yes its 2009 spec. But some teams are not happy
> about the front wing and the diffuser.


what specifically about them?

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

Three 2009 cars were under Charlie Whiting's microscope as the FIA figure made a flying visit to the Barcelona test.

According to the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport, he wanted to closely examine the new Toyota, Williams and BMW Sauber to ensure the cars are legal ahead of the season opener.

His concern about the impressive Toyota TF109 is its rear diffuser, while in the Williams pits he wanted to discuss the 30cm-high cockpit fairing fins.

Whiting's only interest in the F1.

09 BMW was the much smaller fairing fins.

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Ohmygooood Button has made Button 1:19:127 that is 1 second faster than anyone else has done so far.Already before that made 1,19,9 and 1,19,2 .no one else has gone under 1,20,0 with 2009 cars.


1. J. Button Brawn GP BGP 001 1:19.127 93 pit
2. F. Massa Ferrari F60 1:20.168 +1.041 27 pit
3. T. Glock Toyota TF109 1:20.488 +1.361 84 pit
4. F. Alonso Renault R29 1:20.863 +1.736 65 pit
5. S. Vettel Red Bull Racing RB5 1:21.165 +2.038 54 pit
6. R. Kubica BMW Sauber F1.09 1:21.201 +2.074 71 pit
7. N. Rosberg Williams FW31 1:21.407 +2.280 36 pit
8. G. Fisichella Force India VJM-02 1:21.545 +2.418 59 pit
9. S. Buemi Toro Rosso STR4 1:21.569 +2.442 72 pit
10. L. Hamilton McLaren MP4-24 1:21.657 +2.530 58 pit



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/11/2009 02:49PM by vesuvius.

Got me more excited, but at the same more unsure!!! And more that are the rest of the teams showing their hand??

It's obvious it would have been low-fuel soft tyres, but still!

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

It's probably towards the end of a stint, so a good indication of pace. Button or Barrichello for the win in Melbourne!!!

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watercolours Wrote:
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> otherwise they will bear number 22 & 23 next year again.

i doubt they will come 11th in the constructors championship, regardless of how bad they go

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X (@ed24f1)

vesuvius, what site are you using to follow the times?

I'm using thef1.com but it's a bit rubbish.

Well Brawn did say he was shocked how slow the cars have been over the winter compaired to what they should be doing.

This is bad though

10. L. Hamilton McLaren MP4-24 1:21.657 +2.530 58 pit

J i m Wrote:
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> vesuvius, what site are you using to follow the
> times?
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> I'm using thef1.com but it's a bit rubbish.


[www.sportlifepress.com]
[www.f1today.nl]
[directo.thef1.es]

Those are some pretty good times from Button! Has to be low fuel.

Just wondering, with the in-season testing ban, does the 15000 km limit still stand?

Gotta be something dodgy going on with that Brawn...I know they've being developing the car longer than the other teams, but they've had little testing and posting lap times that far ahead of the opposition suggests either everyone else is sandbagging more than we thought or Brawn are running something illegal, to me anyway.

Yes, If not mistaken they have to remember that for the post season tests (15k less the Kms already used = amount they can use after Abu Dhabi) , resets for 2010.

Lol i kid you not, i was thinking in work today "hmmn, we havent really had anyone go off track in testing yet. it'll probably be hamilton though"

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Liverpool Waterfront Circuit (WIP)

It looks more like he pulled off than crashed, there is damage to the front wing only by looks of it that can be caused by the gravel.

He is also looking at the rear of the car as if something failed.

Chet I dont know, it was on autosport the other day about them parts of the Brawn car.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/11/2009 04:55PM by marcl.

i don't know how he did that at turn 3...

anyway, i'm sure the Spanish crowd won't let him forget it. according to some of the websites posted above they have been making noises all day (nothing like last year though)

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X (@ed24f1)

I was there last year...(the test after the big incident) and the booing and whistling seemed to be at McLaren in general.

I snapped Kovalainen having parked at turns 1/2... and people were jeering and booing him as well.

McLaren chairman Ron Dennis says he has no concerns about his team's apparent lack of testing pace and is certain they will be title contenders.

[www.autosport.com]

update:

1. Jenson Button 1.19:127 124
2. Felipe Massa 1.20:168 109
3. Robert Kubica 1.20:217 109
4. Timo Glock 1.20:410 127
5. Fernando Alonso 1.20:863 107
6. Sebastian Vettel 1.21:165 102
7. Nico Rosberg 1.21:324 89
8. Giancarlo Fisichella 1.21:545 97
9. Sebastien Buemi 1.21:569 140
10. Lewis Hamilton 1.21:657 82

Edit: they extended the tests due red flag. Not the final times anymore



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/11/2009 05:13PM by Rodrigo007.

Rodrigo007 Wrote:
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> Final times:
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> 1. Jenson Button 1.19:127 124
> 2. Felipe Massa 1.20:168 109
> 3. Robert Kubica 1.20:217 109
> 4. Timo Glock 1.20:410 127
> 5. Fernando Alonso 1.20:863 107
> 6. Sebastian Vettel 1.21:165 102
> 7. Nico Rosberg 1.21:324 89
> 8. Giancarlo Fisichella 1.21:545 97
> 9. Sebastien Buemi 1.21:569 140
> 10. Lewis Hamilton 1.21:657 82

Either Brawn GP have manage to build the best car or some extremely light fuel running is going on here....