2010 Testing Thread
Posted by Fincent
Kovy has come clean and claimed responsibility for the crash. That's Lotus's track action done for the day.
From now on, I'll be posting pictures of the test here. It will be more organized 
17-20 Febr. 2010 JEREZ F1 TESTING PICS.
raulgullon.com -
Wedding and Motorsports Photography.
17-20 Febr. 2010 JEREZ F1 TESTING PICS.
raulgullon.com -
Wedding and Motorsports Photography.
Great pics, thanks Raulongo! Loving the contrasting liveries of the cars this year, especially seeing the pics of the Lotus and Ferrari beside one another. We can see even before the season starts that the 2010 field will make nice viewing cosmetically.
It does seem a little bit short sighted. But there might be some valid reasons. Just don't ask me to come up with any :P
Interesting that Sauber/PDLR decided to not do any more than 8 laps today in the mixed conditions:
Also, good to see Glock get in some good laps today for Virgin.
Finally, nice to see some different teams/drivers on top - I know it doesn't mean much, but so far, it seems to point to a very competitive season.
X (@ed24f1)
Quite a surprising approach to take.Quote
"With the same mixed conditions as yesterday, it simply wasn't worth doing much driving today. We have a good understanding of the car, and I'm looking forward to the next test in Barcelona, hopefully on a dry track."
Also, good to see Glock get in some good laps today for Virgin.
Finally, nice to see some different teams/drivers on top - I know it doesn't mean much, but so far, it seems to point to a very competitive season.
X (@ed24f1)
J i m Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> It does seem a little bit short sighted. But there
> might be some valid reasons. Just don't ask me to
> come up with any :P
If it's a brand spanking new car, they probably won't want to manufacture loads of wings until they know it's actually not a duff design.
-------------------------------------------------------
> It does seem a little bit short sighted. But there
> might be some valid reasons. Just don't ask me to
> come up with any :P
If it's a brand spanking new car, they probably won't want to manufacture loads of wings until they know it's actually not a duff design.
exactly... apart from that they might have already developed it further so stopped manufacturing of that one and started on a new one and just assumed the old would last the Jerez test.
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
Maybe so, but you expect problems in testing, it's part of the reason you test, to iron out the problems. At least one spare would have logical.
Raulongo those pictures are amazing! Do you take these yourself?
Circuit Thermalito
Liverpool Waterfront Circuit (WIP)
Circuit Thermalito
Liverpool Waterfront Circuit (WIP)
Fincent Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Raulongo those pictures are amazing! Do you take
> these yourself?
I wish! If you see the watermark, they're from Sutton
raulgullon.com -
Wedding and Motorsports Photography.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Raulongo those pictures are amazing! Do you take
> these yourself?
I wish! If you see the watermark, they're from Sutton
raulgullon.com -
Wedding and Motorsports Photography.
Not necessarily at this stage. Like J i m says, you expect problems in testing, and it's not like it's the final test before the season starts either. And they have shown some good pace so far.
It didn't seem like it was a massive problem given that they were back out on track not long after.
Haven't all the mechanical problems so far been with Webber's car? Vettel's had a clean bill of health I think.
Haven't all the mechanical problems so far been with Webber's car? Vettel's had a clean bill of health I think.
MrMan Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Haven't all the mechanical problems so far been
> with Webber's car? Vettel's had a clean bill of
> health I think.
It could be the same chassis though, we don't know.
X (@ed24f1)
-------------------------------------------------------
> Haven't all the mechanical problems so far been
> with Webber's car? Vettel's had a clean bill of
> health I think.
It could be the same chassis though, we don't know.
X (@ed24f1)
Kovalainen helmets looks nice, but i don´t like too much the "kovalainen" text all over the helmet...
Daimon, pls check your PM...
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
GP4 Projects: - Button, Hamilton, Di Resta, Kovalainen and Ricciardo F1 2012 Helmets Released -
My GP4 Workthread
Daimon, pls check your PM...
GP4 Projects: - Button, Hamilton, Di Resta, Kovalainen and Ricciardo F1 2012 Helmets Released -
My GP4 Workthread
marcl Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Yeah ok not a massive problem in a test but in a
> race thats it game over and this happened a lot
> last year.
It was down to the engine alot last year, so hopefully the Renault will prove more reliable this time around.
RBR always seem to have mechanical problems with every car, more so than most.
-------------------------------------------------------
> Yeah ok not a massive problem in a test but in a
> race thats it game over and this happened a lot
> last year.
It was down to the engine alot last year, so hopefully the Renault will prove more reliable this time around.
RBR always seem to have mechanical problems with every car, more so than most.
The Renault engine in itself was quite reliable...sometimes the installation is the problem, even Renault has some installation problems in 2008.
The potential of the Cosworth V8 was ruined by poor installation into the Williams in 2006, the engine was sound but the installation caused numerous problems.
The potential of the Cosworth V8 was ruined by poor installation into the Williams in 2006, the engine was sound but the installation caused numerous problems.
Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.