F1 Testing 2012 - Week 3, Barcelona

Duke · 5 Mar 2012 at 10:11

Lots of testing stats at F1 Fanatic - http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/03/04/covers-2012spec-cars-catalunya-test/

All the teams quickest laps excluding HRT/Marussia, were within a second.

TaKeN · 5 Mar 2012 at 10:17

Awesome PS skills there Duke, No1 North Korean Rapper (Nagger Nagger?) and Photoshop Genius. Amazing!

arknor · 5 Mar 2012 at 10:22

Duke said:
And this is from Newey's eyes

shouldnt the air flow be almost following the lines of the car? not beeing totally deflected off the side and none of it going towards the rear

like this

i'd imagine the faster you go the greater the suction from the diffuser pulling more and more air intowards the rear of the car

Skeeter · 5 Mar 2012 at 10:45

Jesus Christ, it was a joke!

schumi84 · 5 Mar 2012 at 10:57

Not acceptable I'm afraid, F1 around here is serious business

I agree that this season will be the closest between the teams than it has been for a while, however I don't think Red Bull will be part of that group as I can see them being away by themselves.

Oh how I would love to be proved wrong though

Skeeter · 5 Mar 2012 at 11:02

schumi84 said:
Oh how I would love to be proved wrong though

Yep. There is so much potential on the grid for an epic season. I really hope it delivers.

Tbh, all people need to do is stop Vettel getting pole.

(lol, I say that like its a simple task

)

Johnz0r · 5 Mar 2012 at 11:03

Is there something wrong with Arknor? Genuine question too.

utajoker · 5 Mar 2012 at 11:07

i dont think RBR will be all dominant this year.

i hope RBR wont be as dominant this year.

Reaper 392 · 5 Mar 2012 at 11:12

Any news on Lolrussia and Hormone Replacement Therapy yet?

Smit · 5 Mar 2012 at 11:17

Marussia have unveiled their 2012 car. Photo is on autosport

GravyMonster · 5 Mar 2012 at 11:19

New Marussia:

Reaper 392 · 5 Mar 2012 at 11:22

no gator nose \o/

dalin80 · 5 Mar 2012 at 11:27

Front wing position looks....odd.

Also while not a duck nose the peak point is still quite high, almost between the two available styles.

Kevin Clark · 5 Mar 2012 at 11:36

Looks pretty much the same as last years car.

Skeeter · 5 Mar 2012 at 11:40

So it seems the Marussia/McLaren technical partnership also extends to the paint shop?

And Duke, why no launch thread?

englishpremier · 5 Mar 2012 at 11:50

Kevin Clark said:
Looks pretty much the same as last years car.

Agreed, very basic.

Duke · 5 Mar 2012 at 11:50

Skeeter said:
And Duke, why no launch thread?

Just out having my wheels fitted and balanced

Skeeter · 5 Mar 2012 at 11:52

Duke said:
Just out having my wheels fitted and balanced

Pictures are needed

As for the MR01, it just looks... basic. And launching it with zero testing, with no KERS and the Cosworth engines, I can't see them making the 107% rule in Melbourne

Mr Men · 5 Mar 2012 at 12:01

And to think the FIA hobbles the top teams just to keep this sort of car in the sport....

Skeeter · 5 Mar 2012 at 12:14

Mr Men said:
And to think the FIA hobbles the top teams just to keep this sort of car in the sport....

And then reintroduces the 107% rule and stops them racing anyway.