F1 2013 Testing: Week 1 Jerez

Nismo · 6 Feb 2013 at 12:56

Merc. still aren't sure they will get out again today, could be another early end.

Unless the next 2 days are problem free, this is about as catastrophic as a first test can get, perhaps even trumping Mclaren in (?) 2011. At least the car has showed some pace.

Gonzo0 · 6 Feb 2013 at 13:09

Merc now out for the rest of the day while they fix hydraulics.

Not a good start at all

GravyMonster · 6 Feb 2013 at 13:31

Nismo said:
Unless the next 2 days are problem free, this is about as catastrophic as a first test can get, perhaps even trumping Mclaren in (?) 2011. At least the car has showed some pace.

I'd say the worst debut was Ferrari last year. The drivers could barely keep it on the road, let alone wring a decent time out of it.

This is obviously aside from fresh teams turning up and having no running time or being way off the pace, eg. Coloni Subaru.

Flibster · 6 Feb 2013 at 13:37

Spunkey said:
I'd say the worst debut was Ferrari last year. The drivers could barely keep it on the road, let alone wring a decent time out of it.

And they were constantly cutting chunks of bodywork off the rear as it kept catching fire.

smr · 6 Feb 2013 at 13:56

The Sauber does look very nice, I still think the Mclaren is the best looking of all though. Caterham probably have the worst livery this season, imo.

GravyMonster · 6 Feb 2013 at 13:59

I quite like Caterhams green, there's just too much of it. Marussia is the worst IMO. How a car that's black (awesome) and red (super awesome) can look so bad is beyond me.

deuse · 6 Feb 2013 at 14:17

Nismo said:
Merc. still aren't sure they will get out again today, could be another early end.

Unless the next 2 days are problem free, this is about as catastrophic as a first test can get, perhaps even trumping Mclaren in (?) 2011. At least the car has showed some pace.

Gonzo0 said:
Merc now out for the rest of the day while they fix hydraulics.

Not a good start at all

Lets hope from now on the car is problem free.

Duke · 6 Feb 2013 at 14:20

Unlucky for Merc. Car does seem quick from the few laps we've seen though.

Goates · 6 Feb 2013 at 15:22

For those who didn't see them on Sky Sports F1 yesterday

Skeeter · 6 Feb 2013 at 15:34

A shame for Mercedes. Hopefully both drivers will get a full day each tomorrow and Friday.

They sure are racking up the laps out there. Some great issue free days for a lot of the teams.

deuse · 6 Feb 2013 at 15:35

Lotus are moaning about the Caterham exhaust!

I hope Caterham do a horner.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105450

tummelv · 6 Feb 2013 at 16:09

Good to see an established team are moaning about one of the newer teams trying something out. At least Caterham are trying to develop a quick car.

Mr Men · 6 Feb 2013 at 16:26

BBC F1 technical analyst Gary Anderson in Jerez

"I've been out on the track watching the cars and the Lotus continues to look very impressive. The front end is always there, the traction is good and Romain Grosjean is able to be committed on the throttle. Sergio Perez was on a long run in the McLaren and he was very consistent. It also looks pretty good. The Toro Rosso has lost its edge from yesterday - now the rear is moving too much, which was always their problem last year. Red Bull I believe are concentrating on reliability before some upgrades but at the moment it looks like a one-line car - if the driver misses the turn-in, it's hard to get the nose back on line. The Ferrari looks OK, but its tyres are going off more quickly than some others - and it's not always riding the bumps as well as the best."

Skeeter · 6 Feb 2013 at 16:55

16:01 Sauber reports that Hulkenberg stopped with a planned shortage of fuel as part of a 'run-dry' test.

"Lets see just how little fuel we can run with in qualifying"

Mr Men · 6 Feb 2013 at 17:54

Glaucus · 6 Feb 2013 at 17:57

What's that website posted earlier in this thread with all the laps, stints etc, in a nice table. I did have a look but can't see it. I must be blind.

Mr Jack · 6 Feb 2013 at 18:50

Wow, so after two days of testing we can already tell Lotus are going to win the championship. My money is on Kimi rather than Grosjean to take the driver's title. Lewis may as well just sit out the rest of the season; how ironic that he left McLaren over reliability and he's now racing for this year's least reliable car! I imagine McLaren will probably take second place, with Ferrari and Red Bull squabbling over third. I love how much you can tell from these early tests.

Cupra · 6 Feb 2013 at 19:00

Is it just me who thinks its pretty close?

Skeeter · 6 Feb 2013 at 19:27

Mr Jack said:
Wow, so after two days of testing we can already tell Lotus are going to win the championship. My money is on Kimi rather than Grosjean to take the driver's title. Lewis may as well just sit out the rest of the season; how ironic that he left McLaren over reliability and he's now racing for this year's least reliable car! I imagine McLaren will probably take second place, with Ferrari and Red Bull squabbling over third. I love how much you can tell from these early tests.

Joking aside, a Kimi/Vettel/Alonso battle for the championship would be epic.

Mr Jack · 6 Feb 2013 at 19:38

Skeeter said:
Joking aside, a Kimi/Vettel/Alonso battle for the championship would be epic.

Yeah, it would. I'd actually really like to see that but I suspect that we'll actually see a Button/Vettel/Alonso battle with Kimi biting at their heels but just not quite having the car he needs.