2010 Testing Thread
Posted by Fincent
it wouldnt be a big issue if the ferrari is fastest on one flying lap like RossBrawn said and possibly slower than other cars when fueled.
As theres no refueling this year, it would make better sense to have a car that qualifies better and lock out the front rows as overtaking is pretty much non-existant anyway.
As theres no refueling this year, it would make better sense to have a car that qualifies better and lock out the front rows as overtaking is pretty much non-existant anyway.
Can we also highlight that the lap record for this track is held by the MP4-19A :P and that was at the top of the time sheets most of the time at this track as well, you really cant tell anything. Tracks like Jerez may make it a bit clearer, but its doubtful.
97kirkc Wrote:
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> Can we also highlight that the lap record for this
> track is held by the MP4-19A :P and that was at
> the top of the time sheets most of the time at
> this track as well, you really cant tell anything.
> Tracks like Jerez may make it a bit clearer, but
> its doubtful.
davidson has it unofficially though in 2006, 1m08.540
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> Can we also highlight that the lap record for this
> track is held by the MP4-19A :P and that was at
> the top of the time sheets most of the time at
> this track as well, you really cant tell anything.
> Tracks like Jerez may make it a bit clearer, but
> its doubtful.
davidson has it unofficially though in 2006, 1m08.540
I thought it was DC who had it. I remeber alot commotion about it all...
His interview didnt sound unhappy, just that there were issues with his seating. It didnt look like his times were great, but as he said the times arent important here, besides that Lewis was quick yesterday so we know the car is at least good.
Like with always I think we will have to wait until Barcelona for the teams/drivers go all for laptime.
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
His interview didnt sound unhappy, just that there were issues with his seating. It didnt look like his times were great, but as he said the times arent important here, besides that Lewis was quick yesterday so we know the car is at least good.
Like with always I think we will have to wait until Barcelona for the teams/drivers go all for laptime.
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
Rain could hit Jerez test days
That would suck if it did rain for four days, buggering up RBR's, Force India's and Virgin's first tests. Suppose its part of the risk you run by missing the first test.
That would suck if it did rain for four days, buggering up RBR's, Force India's and Virgin's first tests. Suppose its part of the risk you run by missing the first test.
There must be a few other options, there are quite a few F1-grade tracks now in Spain. Maybe even Algarve if the weather forecast is much better there.
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There were talks of Bahrain being able to host testing in such an event... Would that be possible now? Like the week before the race - so have a week of testing, then the friday F1 starts? :p
Would such a thing be possible or is time too tight?
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
Would such a thing be possible or is time too tight?
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
BBC Sport F1 testing highlite clip
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LS's Tip of the week
ESSENTIAL OILS aren't essential unless you're an engine, a gearbox or a twat
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LS's Tip of the week
ESSENTIAL OILS aren't essential unless you're an engine, a gearbox or a twat
Heard that and if anyone knows he does. It is a double diffuser rather than tripple as it appears so could be an extreme double.
Im supprised Mclaren have gone for something so complicated and intricate. We saw last year both Williams and Toyota revert to much simpler designs as they developed. Apart from that after the troubles Mclaren had last year I kinda expected them to start slow then add the extreme bits later but looks like they have full confidence in their validation systems and just going mental with it lol!
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
Im supprised Mclaren have gone for something so complicated and intricate. We saw last year both Williams and Toyota revert to much simpler designs as they developed. Apart from that after the troubles Mclaren had last year I kinda expected them to start slow then add the extreme bits later but looks like they have full confidence in their validation systems and just going mental with it lol!
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
how does testing work this year exactly? I thought teams can only test on official test days at designated tracks? How come Virgin tested at Silverstone though?
It was probably classed as a shakedown, which AFAIK is not limited.
DaveEllis Wrote:
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> Shake downs are not classified as tests. After the
> initial shake down you can only do sanctioned
> tests, straight line testing, and media production
> which I believe is done on control tyres.
interesting, then I wonder why don't all other teams don't take this opportunity to "shakedown" their cars?
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> Shake downs are not classified as tests. After the
> initial shake down you can only do sanctioned
> tests, straight line testing, and media production
> which I believe is done on control tyres.
interesting, then I wonder why don't all other teams don't take this opportunity to "shakedown" their cars?
gin Wrote:
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> DaveEllis Wrote:
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> > Shake downs are not classified as tests. After
> the
> > initial shake down you can only do sanctioned
> > tests, straight line testing, and media
> production
> > which I believe is done on control tyres.
>
>
> interesting, then I wonder why don't all other
> teams don't take this opportunity to "shakedown"
> their cars?
Well most of them launched their cars within a day or two of the first tests, so there wasn't really much need, i suppose.
Ferrari were going to do one, but bad weather stopped them. Lotus are doing one tomorrow, I believe.
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> DaveEllis Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Shake downs are not classified as tests. After
> the
> > initial shake down you can only do sanctioned
> > tests, straight line testing, and media
> production
> > which I believe is done on control tyres.
>
>
> interesting, then I wonder why don't all other
> teams don't take this opportunity to "shakedown"
> their cars?
Well most of them launched their cars within a day or two of the first tests, so there wasn't really much need, i suppose.
Ferrari were going to do one, but bad weather stopped them. Lotus are doing one tomorrow, I believe.
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