Poll: F1 2022 - Pre-season testing and discussion

[JRS]

The Pirelli tyres explained.

 

[Armageus]

Even at races when they say soft med hard its confusing as dont know if the soft is actually medium out the entire range.

But why do you need to know where it sits in the range?

 

[Mr Jack]

Reports that pretty much all the teams are suffering from porpoising, which they didn't see in simulation. Fixing that is going to be a big deal for the teams.

Haas have broken their floor apparently, hence the lack of running this afternoon too. Not a great start to their new dawn.

 

[Mr Jack]

Results at the end of the day:

1. Norris (McLaren) 1m19.568s, C4, 98 laps
2. Leclerc (Ferrari) 1m20.165s, C3, 80 laps
3. Sainz (Ferrari) 1m20.416s, C3, 69 laps
4. Russell (Mercedes) 1m20.784s, C3, 77 laps
5. Hamilton (Mercedes) 1m20.929s, C3, 50 laps
6. Vettel (Aston Martin) 1m21.276s, C3, 52 laps
7. Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) 1m21.638s, C3, 116 laps
8. Alonso (Alpine) 1m21.746s, C3, 141 laps
9. Verstappen (Red Bull) 1m22.246s, C2, 147 laps
10. Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 1m22.572s, C3, 23 laps
11. Albon (Williams) 1m22.760s, C3, 66 laps
12. Schumacher (Haas) 1m22.962s, C3, 19 laps
13. Stroll (Aston Martin) 1m23.327s, C3, 63 laps
14. Latifi (Williams) 1m23.379s, C3, 66 laps
15. Mazepin (Haas) 1m24.505s, C2, 20 laps
16. Kubica (Alfa Romeo) 1m25.909s, C3, 9 laps

Obviously it's only the first day and only a muppet would read too much into it, but it looks like Merc, Ferrari, and McLaren are in a very good position. Red Bull have cranked up the laps and don't look like they tried any fast runs so I think they're also good, if perhaps a touch behind those three. Aston Martin, Alpine, and AlphaTauri probably sitting in the midfield, with the three backmarker teams still there. Worrying for Alfa and Haas that they managed so few laps; worrying for Williams that they managed the laps but still sit so far back.

 

[MissChief]

Interesting view from track side: Mark Hughes: What the F1 2022 cars are really like trackside - The Race (the-race.com)

I especially like when he said

Lando Norris’ McLaren is dynamite through here, with enough grip to allow him to sweep hard left after 2 to get a far wider, more advantageous, line into the long Turn 3. Every lap.

 

[Calm]

Interesting view from track side: Mark Hughes: What the F1 2022 cars are really like trackside - The Race (the-race.com)

Those pictures have me appreciating for the first time, how much cleaner, and nicer to look at these things are

 

[chrcoluk]

But why do you need to know where it sits in the range?

As different cars have different characteristics for the different tyres.

 

[Slam62]

Blimey I think Ted is going to faint to the RB

 

[Flibster]

So in 2020, Barcelona day 1 test fastest time was a 1:16.976. No test there in 2021 due to plague.

So about 2.5s off that pace so far.

 

[Concrete]

Is your drone up yet?

Hah I wish, the company I work for got bought and now I spend my time dreaming of a standard work day let alone a holiday

 

[MrKnifey]

Part of me is hoping the redbull becomes a midfield team, purely because of Horner. But I think they are the ones which are gonna nail it this year

 

[Scam]

Part of me is hoping the redbull becomes a midfield team, purely because of Horner. But I think they are the ones which are gonna nail it this year

I think most people are hoping they'd become a midfield team I have no idea about testing but would have thought within 147 laps of go-around that Max would have given it full beans at least once or twice.

 

[Psycho Ned]

Well presume we can say they’ll need to find another venue for at least 1 GP this year cos they won’t be going to Sochi!

 

[Feek]

Day two live text feed.

https://the-race.com/f1-testing-2022-barcelona-day-2/

 

[utajoker]

Red bull break down.no details on anything it seems. This closed door test thing is a bit pants.

 

[Mr Jack]

Day 2 morning times:

1. Ricciardo (McLaren) 1m20.355s, C3, 64 laps
2. Sainz (Ferrari) 1m20.546s, C3, 71 laps
3. Gasly (AlphaTauri) 1m20.764s, C3, 60 laps
4. Albon (Williams) 1m21.531s, C3, 47 laps
5. Stroll (Aston Martin) 1m21.920s, C2, 55 laps
6. Schumacher (Haas) 1m21.949s, C3, 65 laps
7. Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 1m22.288s, C3, 21 laps
8. Perez (Red Bull) 1m22.412s, C2, 38 laps
9. Hamilton (Mercedes) 1m22.562s, C2, 40 laps
10. Ocon (Alpine) 1m23.280s, C2, 66 laps

Another good session for McLaren and Ferrari. Alfa are still struggling to make a decent number of laps, and Alpine seem to be lacking pace so far.

 

[MissChief]

Red bull break down.no details on anything it seems. This closed door test thing is a bit pants.

Reckoned to be a gearbox issue. Some hydraulic fluid was noticed to be leaking from the car when it came back so maybe just blew a seal or something.

Ricciardo fastest this morning. McLaren looking very good.

 

[cuke2u]

Red bull break down.no details on anything it seems. This closed door test thing is a bit pants.

https://www.planetf1.com/news/barcelona-test-behind-closed-doors/

 

[CSMonkeh]

Red bull break down.no details on anything it seems. This closed door test thing is a bit pants.

Sky Sports report a gearbox issue

oh dear, ignominy of the first red flag

 

[utajoker]

Hamilton and Mercedes are still favorite for the championships with the bookies