F1 Testing 2014: Week 3 Bahrain

Rosberg (Mercedes) 20 laps
Perez (Force India) 20 laps
Ricciardo (Red Bull) 17 laps
Bottas (Williams) 17 laps
Kvyat (Toro Rosso) 16 laps
Maldonado (Lotus) 14 laps
Magnussen (McLaren) 13 laps
Raikkonen (Ferrari) 12 laps
Sutil (Sauber) 11 laps
Chilton (Marussia) 10 laps
Kobayashi (Caterham) 7 laps



1 Rosberg Mercedes 1m37.722s
2 Magnussen McLaren 1m37.825s +0.103
3 Perez Force India 1m38.215s +0.493
4 Ricciardo Red Bull 1m38.642s +0.920
5 Bottas Williams 1m38.907s +1.185
6 Kvyat Toro Rosso 1m39.242s +1.520
7 Raikkonen Ferrari 1m40.505s +2.783
8 Chilton Marussia 1m41.137s +3.415
9 Maldonado Lotus 1m41.690s +3.968
10 Sutil Sauber 1m42.143s +4.421
11 Kobayashi Caterham 1m44.060s +6.338


http://www.f1today.net/en/live-update

1 Perez Force India 1m35.740s goes top

Some pics here http://thisisf1.com/2014/02/27/2014-f1-bahrain-test-2-day-1-photos/

Rosberg is in his 61st and is lapping consistently in the 1m39s bracket
while Maldonado's Lotus has stopped out on track. Red Flag
 
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Ferrari have said they are bringing a major aero update this test. Merc seem to be adding things and changing things as well at quite a rate..all systems go!
 
1. Perez Force India VJM07 1:35.290 37L PIT
2. Rosberg Mercedes GP W05 1:37.722 +2.432 64L PIT
3. Magnussen McLaren MP4-29 1:37.825 +2.535 40L PIT
4. Sutil Sauber C33 1:37.892 +2.602 31L PIT
5. Ricciardo Red Bull Racing RB10 1:37.908 +2.618 32L PIT
6. Bottas Williams FW36 1:38.907 +3.617 43L PIT
7. Kvyat Toro Rosso STR9 1:39.242 +3.952 43L PIT
8. Räikkönen Ferrari F14 T 1:40.505 +5.215 12L PIT
9. Maldonado Lotus E22 1:41.069 +5.779 31L PIT
10. Chilton Marussia F1 Team MR03 1:41.073 +5.783 16L PIT
11. Kobayashi Caterham CT05 1:44.060 +8.770 7L PIT
 
FrankJH said:
True pace or FI wanting media attention?
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Well it was on super softs and 2 seconds off Rosberg's time last week, so it's not exactly going to be grabbing anyone's attention.

Other than out right lap times similar to Rosberg's last week I would look at long run consistency. Either way, Mercedes are looking very handy.

Still yet to see proper race sims from the other teams.
 
Shimmy said:
Well it was on super softs and 2 seconds off Rosberg's time last week, so it's not exactly going to be grabbing anyone's attention.
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Higher temps though today (by quite a margin) from what the BBC said earlier I thought, so last week's times were good for then, but not today surely?

Can only really compare all today's times as aone off (unless the rest of this week is similar of course)
 
Here's some more from CRAIG SCARBOROUGH, this time on the aero sensors being used on the McLaren.

"McLaren has been working on its aero programme during the first day of the test.

"The MP4-29 is set up with pods on the rear wing endplates. These house the electronics for a series of pressure sensors mounted around the back of the car.

"Unexpectedly, the sensors emanating from the pod are not fitted to the rear wing, but down around the floor and diffuser. Another bundle of sensors is routed inside the rear brake ducts."
 
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I never thought that Mercedes would be so far ahead of the other teams and progressing even more as the test goes on :eek::o

I hope they get it right this year and start to win some races.
 
deuse said:
I never thought that Mercedes would be so far ahead of the other teams and progressing even more as the test goes on :eek::o

I hope they get it right this year and start to win some races.
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They're going to be unstoppable in the first few races. Lewis Hamilton is 2/1 to win, Rosberg 6/1, Vettel 8/1.

Only thing that can stop them is a mechanical problem but they've been the most reliable too.
 
el_dazza said:
They're going to be unstoppable in the first few races. Lewis Hamilton is 2/1 to win, Rosberg 6/1, Vettel 8/1.

Only thing that can stop them is a mechanical problem but they've been the most reliable too.
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Pit stops could be a problem. The big guy that raised the front last year was very slow to get out of the way.
Lewis nearly ran him over a few times :D

From Autosport

Rosberg (Mercedes) 71
Magnussen (McLaren) 64
Bottas (Williams) 64
Kvyat (Toro Rosso) 56
Perez (Force India) 50
Ricciardo (Red Bull) 32
Maldonado (Lotus) 31
Sutil (Sauber) 31
Raikkonen (Ferrari) 25
Chilton (Marussia) 24
Kobayashi (Caterham) 12

And Chilton is 6th fastest :eek::D
 
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I really want Hamilton to win it this year, I think he deserves a second championship tbh, especially after being screwed over by the team in 2012. However I will be happy if anyone beats Vettel.
 
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