F1 2013 Testing: Week 1 Jerez

mattyg · 5 Feb 2013 at 09:46

Why no live coverage on sky's F1 Channel

Surely their missing a trick

Or they are not allowed

Nismo · 5 Feb 2013 at 09:47

mattyg said:
Or they are not allowed

Bingo. FOM don't allow live testing to be broadcast.

Skeeter · 5 Feb 2013 at 09:47

They aren't allowed. FOM rules.

Edit: beaten like a good'un

mattyg · 5 Feb 2013 at 09:51

I suppose they may have there reasons. Negative press for sponsors if things aren't going too well but thats also obvious on track come race 1.

Oh well

Fans losing out.

Nismo · 5 Feb 2013 at 09:53

mattyg said:
Fans losing out.

Although I suppose it's something to watch, testing is actually pretty dull. Might be interesting for the first hour or so, but because it's so intermittent it would quickly get tedious IMO.

You get more detail of what people are up to in photos and written reports from people who are there.

Skeeter · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:03

An electrical problem caused the Merc to stop.

Tricks · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:04

mattyg · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:05

Skeeter said:
An electrical problem caused the Merc to stop.

Toma said:

Look at all that electricity

mattyg · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:06

Nismo said:
Although I suppose it's something to watch, testing is actually pretty dull. Might be interesting for the first hour or so, but because it's so intermittent it would quickly get tedious IMO.

You get more detail of what people are up to in photos and written reports from people who are there.

Your correct. But I'm "working" from home today and there's nowt on the box until NCIS LA at midday

Skeeter · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:06

I predict many difficulties for the commentators identifying which Mercedes it is during the races. The one with the yellow helmet, or the other one with the yellow helmet.

Nismo · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:07

Skeeter said:
I predict many difficulties for the commentators identifying which Mercedes it is during the races. The one with the yellow helmet, or the other one with the yellow helmet.

Better brush up on the T-Bar camera colours

mattyg · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:08

Skeeter said:
I predict many difficulties for the commentators identifying which Mercedes it is during the races. The one with the yellow helmet, or the other one with the yellow helmet.

It'll be easy the one in front will be Hamilton

I'll get me coat

Skeeter · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:09

Nismo said:
Better brush up on the T-Bar camera colours

Nah, will just have to look at who they are racing. If its a Merc among Ferraris and Red Bulls then its Hamilton. If its fighting against a Toro Rosso its Rosberg.

Edit: ^ Ha!

Skeeter · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:10

mattyg said:
Look at all that electricity

Burning through all the wiring is still an electrical problem, right

Skeeter · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:12

Gonna take a while to get used to seeing him dressed in these colours...

Edit: ARGH! Dam Autosport and its limited article viewing subscription thing!

King Damager · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:20

Hm, If Lewis can set fastest time on Day 2, we might be in for something interesting.

Would help if his car doesn't catch fire mind. I also like how Alonso isn't doing testing xD

kd

deuse · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:34

Fual pump fault for McLaren..after last season you would think they sorted that out.

TaKeN · 5 Feb 2013 at 10:35

deuse said:
Fual pump fault for McLaren..after last season you would think they sorted that out.

Could be anything though. I doubt it's the exact same fault.

utajoker · 5 Feb 2013 at 12:33

Can anyone post times?

gord · 5 Feb 2013 at 12:42

P Driver Team Time Laps
1 Grosjean Lotus 1m19.796s 26
2 di Resta Force India 1m20.343s +0.547 40
3 Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1m20.401s +0.605 37
4 Rosberg Mercedes 1m20.846s +1.050 11
5 Maldonado Williams 1m20.864s +1.068 63
6 Massa Ferrari 1m21.024s +1.228 47
7 Hulkenberg Sauber 1m21.553s +1.757 32
8 Webber Red Bull 1m22.959s +3.163 42
9 vd Garde Caterham 1m24.994s +5.198 21
10 Chilton Marussia 1m25.176s +5.380 21
All timing unofficial. Updated: 12:40 GMT