F1 Testing 2014: Week 1 Jerez

this_is_gav · 28 Jan 2014 at 22:25

smr said:
I thought exactly this whilst watching tonight. I feel sorry for the fans and Ted. You can tell that he wants to carry on talking and we all want to keep listening. I don't understand why he doesn't get half an hour instead of just 15 minutes. World's biggest broadcasting company n all?

I could understand if it was such a short broadcast just due to a day of testing with less than 100 laps total, but 6 (relatively) unseen cars were launched today.

There's barely any point in him being there at this rate.

smr said:
Having heard the sound I am going to miss the screaming whine of the V8s tbh, these engines and the energy recovery systems have a lower and more raspy sound but I do really like the new sound in it's own way, there's quite a few new textures and whirly/ whiney sounds coming through with the turbo and recovery systems which sound cool

I'm not going to miss the V8s at all. I thought they were relatively flat, didn't really scream or shout. It was just a noise. I did grow up among V12s and V10s though.

Much prefer the turbos. They might not be quite as loud, but there's an awful lot of odd whining, whirring and grunting going on. Much tastier for me. I'm surprised how much they sound like the 80s cars to be honest, I thought they'd be far more neutered.

Twirlywoos · 29 Jan 2014 at 00:50

I know it's only testing but come on Lewis.

utajoker · 29 Jan 2014 at 00:58

I actually laughed out loud at the caterham. I mean what the hell.

Wonder if they were expecting others to be the same but are now like "wtf have we done"

Skeeter · 29 Jan 2014 at 07:03

You can see the thinking behind the Caterham. Maximum air fed towards the floor. But the fact nobody else has done similar does make you wonder if they have messed up.

Shimmy · 29 Jan 2014 at 08:01

Pirelli have decided to make today the mandatory wet day of running and are sprinkling the track.
Was going to be Friday but as there's rain due today they've switched it.

hawkhench · 29 Jan 2014 at 08:22

Bernie bought a job lot of those tractor/trailers a few years ago, this is what he wants to see every weekend.

Guerrilla · 29 Jan 2014 at 08:24

Yea no doubt Bernie will be keeping a close eye on it as part of his masterplan

deuse · 29 Jan 2014 at 08:24

I hope they have about 10 of those water things out on the track.

Nice picture of the back of the McLaren http://images.scribblelive.com/2014/1/29/67c028db-f5c5-4130-b315-ab788a386593_800.jpg

smr · 29 Jan 2014 at 09:11

Mornin folks.

deuse · 29 Jan 2014 at 09:18

Already posted.

Syla5 · 29 Jan 2014 at 09:33

Talking of backs of cars, has anyone seen the back of the Mercedes. No clear openings for heat, also coupled with relatively small side pod entries, i am wondering if the cooling concerns are as dire as everyone has made out. Looking at all the non manufactor teams (inc redbull for this case), the rears of the cars have huge openings and the side pods entries are visably larger, have the engine manufactors been leading peolpe on a wild goose chase here.

tummelv · 29 Jan 2014 at 09:47

Well it's colder in Jerez than any other race weekend they will run at this year so I imagine they don't need all the bodywork openings they will have at hotter races.

deuse · 29 Jan 2014 at 10:02

Eric Boullier appointed Racing Director. Official McLaren Mercedes press

smr · 29 Jan 2014 at 10:05

smr · 29 Jan 2014 at 10:06

Ross Brawn Team Principle then ?

deuse · 29 Jan 2014 at 10:09

smr said:
Ross Brawn Team Principle then ?

They are doing the same as Merc. No one person in charge.

edit. You could be right as I read it wrong.

DiCe! · 29 Jan 2014 at 10:12

Interesting.

Finally the McLaren on track and some photos, means I can get on with some work today

robbiemc · 29 Jan 2014 at 10:25

smr said:
Ross Brawn Team Principle then ?

I thought the messy Mercedes structure contributed to Ross leaving. I'm not sure he'd want to get back in that again.

Guerrilla · 29 Jan 2014 at 10:29

robbiemc said:
I thought the messy Mercedes structure contributed to Ross leaving. I'm not sure he'd want to get back in that again.

But he is he is to become the new 'CEO of McLaren Racing' he will only report to Ron so perhaps he will like that as he will be pretty much in charge of the racing side of things... At least that's how it reads.

JRS · 29 Jan 2014 at 10:38

this_is_gav said:
I'm surprised how much they sound like the 80s cars to be honest, I thought they'd be far more neutered.

They do sound quite reminiscent of the old turbo cars - one of the biggest differences is the sound when shifting up the gearbox, loses something with the seamless shifting.