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Teams with the pull-rod front suspension seem strong.
Poll: F1 2022 - Pre-season testing and discussion
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It would be amusing to watch his gaslighting and insincere nonsense whilst Red Bull struggle.
Yep, they are really good looking cars this year. All of them.
Caporegime
Isn't only McLaren and Red Bull with pull-rod? McLaren are looking good, both from on-track reports of the way they handle, and the timing sheets. I haven't seen anything about Red Bull standing out though? (Not that they're doing badly, and they've racked up the laps which is more important than glory in the timing sheets at this point).
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The sheer volume of laps is what worries me. They're showing impressive consistency and reliability (save for Perez' gearbox issue).
Caporegime
Wow! Horrible porpoising on that Ferrari:
Doesn't seem like anyone has that data for this test. Or, if they do, they're not sharing it. Hopefully we'll get better information for the Bahrain test since it is televised.
Doesn't seem like anyone has that data for this test. Or, if they do, they're not sharing it. Hopefully we'll get better information for the Bahrain test since it is televised.
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Caporegime
Final times, day 2:
1. Leclerc (Ferrari) 1m19.689s, C3, 71 laps
2. Gasly (AlphaTauri) 1m19.918s, C4, 140 laps
3. Ricciardo (McLaren) 1m20.288s, C4, 125 laps
4. Russell (Mercedes)1m20.537s, C3, 60 laps
5. Sainz (Ferrari) 1m20.546s, C3, 71 laps
6. Vettel (Aston Martin) 1m20.784s, C3, 66 laps
7. Perez (Red Bull) 1m21.430s, C2, 70 laps
8. Albon (Williams) 1m21.531s, C3, 47 laps
9. Zhou (Alfa Romeo) 1m21.885s, C3, 67 laps
10. Latifi (Williams) 1m21.894s, C3, 61 laps
11. Stroll (Aston Martin) 1m21.920s, C2, 55 laps
12. Schumacher (Haas) 1m21.949s, C3, 66 laps
13. Mazepin (Haas) 1m22.046s, C3, 37 laps
14. Ocon (Alpine) 1m22.164s, C3, 120 laps
15. Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 1m22.288s, C3, 21 laps
16. Hamilton (Mercedes) 1m22.562s, C2, 40 laps
That's it Hamilton going to come last this season! You heard it here first
Good to see Zhou running at a decent pace, perhaps he won't be the potato people seem to be assuming.
1. Leclerc (Ferrari) 1m19.689s, C3, 71 laps
2. Gasly (AlphaTauri) 1m19.918s, C4, 140 laps
3. Ricciardo (McLaren) 1m20.288s, C4, 125 laps
4. Russell (Mercedes)1m20.537s, C3, 60 laps
5. Sainz (Ferrari) 1m20.546s, C3, 71 laps
6. Vettel (Aston Martin) 1m20.784s, C3, 66 laps
7. Perez (Red Bull) 1m21.430s, C2, 70 laps
8. Albon (Williams) 1m21.531s, C3, 47 laps
9. Zhou (Alfa Romeo) 1m21.885s, C3, 67 laps
10. Latifi (Williams) 1m21.894s, C3, 61 laps
11. Stroll (Aston Martin) 1m21.920s, C2, 55 laps
12. Schumacher (Haas) 1m21.949s, C3, 66 laps
13. Mazepin (Haas) 1m22.046s, C3, 37 laps
14. Ocon (Alpine) 1m22.164s, C3, 120 laps
15. Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 1m22.288s, C3, 21 laps
16. Hamilton (Mercedes) 1m22.562s, C2, 40 laps
That's it Hamilton going to come last this season! You heard it here first
Good to see Zhou running at a decent pace, perhaps he won't be the potato people seem to be assuming.
Soldato
Porpoising seems to be an issue for several teams' cars this year - Mercedes included.
Just a few mm difference in height from the ground to the bottom of the floor can make a massive difference in the amount of downforce generated, and also where it's centre of pressure is.
Just a few mm difference in height from the ground to the bottom of the floor can make a massive difference in the amount of downforce generated, and also where it's centre of pressure is.
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Closer to the ground = higher venturi = more downforce.
Once the airflow detaches you lose that downforce = lower Venturi = higher ground clearance.
Going to be a challenge to keep a stable level when you consider the cars already run crazy stiff setups.
Once the airflow detaches you lose that downforce = lower Venturi = higher ground clearance.
Going to be a challenge to keep a stable level when you consider the cars already run crazy stiff setups.
Soldato
Presumably the sides of the tunnels are well above the plank. Also presumably they are trying to use air to seal that gap.
I suspect we will see very stiff suspensions
I suspect we will see very stiff suspensions
Caporegime
Especially with the ultra restrictive suspension rules this year. Many clever tricks are ruled out.
Soldato
If only the FIA unbanned mass dampers...
Hass will run from tomorrow in plain white livery. Removing the Uralkali branding.
https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/24/haas-to-remove-russian-colours-and-uralkali-branding-from-car/
So much for the : "No, of course it's not the Russian flag? We're not allowed to display the Russian flag due to the Russian doping penalties. How can you say that? It's the colours of the American flag! Purely coincidence that it's the same colours in the same order as the Russian one" defence that was put up last year.
Also, how long before Mazepin is shown the door? Without the Russian money, no seat...
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Already being removed from the trucks (shame about the jackets through).
https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/24/haas-to-remove-russian-colours-and-uralkali-branding-from-car/
So much for the : "No, of course it's not the Russian flag? We're not allowed to display the Russian flag due to the Russian doping penalties. How can you say that? It's the colours of the American flag! Purely coincidence that it's the same colours in the same order as the Russian one" defence that was put up last year.
Also, how long before Mazepin is shown the door? Without the Russian money, no seat...
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Already being removed from the trucks (shame about the jackets through).
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Man of Honour
Haas could be in serious trouble if the Uralkali money gets pulled; still could be a cheap chance for Andretti to get a team I suppose....
Hass will run from tomorrow in plain white livery. Removing the Uralkali branding.
https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/24/haas-to-remove-russian-colours-and-uralkali-branding-from-car/
So much for the : "No, of course it's not the Russian flag? We're not allowed to display the Russian flag due to the Russian doping penalties. How can you say that? It's the colours of the American flag! Purely coincidence that it's the same colours in the same order as the Russian one" defence that was put up last year.
Also, how long before Mazepin is shown the door? Without the Russian money, no seat...
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Already being removed from the trucks (shame about the jackets through).
"The key is whether the Russian grand prix in September will go ahead"
Hahahahahaha....hahahahahah, good one, I can answer that: Nnnnooooooo
Caporegime
Surely not unusual to have the test driver there at a test session, and if he's there surely not unusual to have a photoshoot. I wouldn't read too much into this.
We can only hope. That said, I'd be surprised if Fittipaldi gets the seat.
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Soldato
I'm idly wondering if Mazepin (who is still in the Uralkali-less car this morning) is forced to leave whether Haas could get Piastri in. I'm sure they'd prefer someone more experienced, but Alpine will want Piastri to get some experience (like Alonso did at Minardi in 2001) before he inevitably ends up in their own car.
If Andretti - already linked to Alpine for PU supply - does see this as a quick way into F1 and Gene Haas doesn't want to front the cost himself, then they might agree to taking on Piastri with a view to a future PU supply.
If Andretti - already linked to Alpine for PU supply - does see this as a quick way into F1 and Gene Haas doesn't want to front the cost himself, then they might agree to taking on Piastri with a view to a future PU supply.
Caporegime
Alonso's car stops and catches fire (or at least starts smoking). Exactly what Alpine didn't need.
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