F1 2013 Testing: Week 1 Jerez

Jono8 · 5 Feb 2013 at 12:49

Well, those look pretty meaningless.

tummelv · 5 Feb 2013 at 12:59

Bet Lewis is feeling pretty good about going to Merc now?

Duke · 5 Feb 2013 at 13:34

The times are meaningless, it's boring to watch, but we all love it

Nismo · 5 Feb 2013 at 13:46

Merc. finished for the day, they need to replace a wiring loom which caused the fault earlier.

deuse · 5 Feb 2013 at 14:05

Nismo said:
Merc. finished for the day, they need to replace a wiring loom which caused the fault earlier.

Thanks for the info.

TaKeN · 5 Feb 2013 at 14:07

Still no cheeky photos of the RB9?

Or have Red Bull got people at Jerez taking cameras away again?

arknor · 5 Feb 2013 at 14:12

Skeeter said:
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!

or see which one has crashed into someone and which one is still in the race

Tenzo · 5 Feb 2013 at 14:45

arknor said:
or see which one has crashed into someone and which one is still in the race

No, that was Schumacher

smr · 5 Feb 2013 at 14:47

smr · 5 Feb 2013 at 14:50

I'm not too keen on the Caterham's livery this year, looks too green.

Skeeter · 5 Feb 2013 at 14:52

I dunno, its started to grow on me simply because its a bit different.

That front shot really shows how McLaren have raised their tub height up compared to recent years.

petriodet · 5 Feb 2013 at 14:55

chilton binned it right rear suspension damage.

smr · 5 Feb 2013 at 15:27

It was caused by rear suspension according to Benson.

JeditOjanen · 5 Feb 2013 at 15:27

Skeeter said:
I dunno, its started to grow on me simply because its a bit different.

The Caterham livery was British Racing Green. Changing the shade is like changing the colours of the Union Jack.

Skeeter · 5 Feb 2013 at 15:52

JeditOjanen said:
The Caterham livery was British Racing Green. Changing the shade is like changing the colours of the Union Jack.

The Caterham livery was the Team Lotus colours.

Caterhams official colours are Orange and White, which would look quite cool actually.

Nismo · 5 Feb 2013 at 16:01

Looks like Button ends Day 1 quickest, nice considering the lack of running this morning.

leaskovski · 5 Feb 2013 at 16:28

Erm, exactly what car are Williams using?

smr · 5 Feb 2013 at 16:35

Yep, nice first day done, topping the time sheets despite earlier running problems.

Type_R · 5 Feb 2013 at 16:39

Once again good to see the boys at Honda, I mean Merc haven't forgotten how not to build a car! It takes an entire day to replace a wiring loom?? Sounds a little suspicious considering they can replace an entire engine on the car in a matter of hours.

Lewis will be driving the W04 like his pants are on fire tomorrow, which they might well actually be, literally!

Skeeter · 5 Feb 2013 at 16:40

leaskovski said:
Erm, exactly what car are Williams using?

2012 chassis but with 2013 aero bits. Most obviously a 2013 front wing and nose including a modesty panel.