F1 Testing 2017: Week 1 Barcelona (27th - 2nd)
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If f1today is right then Hamilton done his fast lap on SS. Where as Kimi done is top lap on Softs
Game on.
The last couple of years Ferrari always managed to put it some fast times, but that was always with light fuel and didn't translate to race pace. I wouldn't read too much into the test times, because the cars are all set up for different things at different times.
Had to laugh earlier. Was kidsitting a friends 3 year old and they were sitting there with a couple of their toys on the floor while I was watching the F1 test daily roundup on Sky Sports.
Nico Rosberg appears on screen and at that point Becca starts singing to herself... She does that a lot. But it's what she was singing that made me laugh.
For some reason, I thought it was a touch apt...
Nico Rosberg appears on screen and at that point Becca starts singing to herself... She does that a lot. But it's what she was singing that made me laugh.
For some reason, I thought it was a touch apt...
Caporegime
More than once in F1, we've made predictions based on a couple of days in testing that have ended up with egg on our faces. I'm not saying it's likely, but it's still quite possible than McLaren-Honda will surprise us come the actual racing.
Soldato
Palmer and Alonso on track... red flag... you're certain what comes next, but it is Palmer in the gravel.
It's sad that it has come to this.
It's sad that it has come to this.
Soldato
Put that right
From Renault
"He couldn't get much heat in the medium tyres. He was travelling at low-speed around turn three so didn't have the downforce to compensate."
Still a few teams with no time on the board.
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Caporegime
Soldato
Pirelli are predicting a 1:17 for the pole at the Spanish GP, though whether that takes into account the hotter (slower) weather I've no idea.
Still down on the 2004 time (1:15.0) but obviously they had the fast sweeper that year rather than the mickey-mouse chicane we have now, which more than covers that.
Still down on the 2004 time (1:15.0) but obviously they had the fast sweeper that year rather than the mickey-mouse chicane we have now, which more than covers that.
So, with the increased physical strain on the drivers do we think we'll see Hamilton doing as many extra curricular activities like last year? Or will he have to take the F1 more seriously? (Maybe seriously is the wrong word but i hope you know what i mean.. )
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Soldato
He's just done it, 1:19.838 on super softs.
Soldato
Sauber up to 3rd!
Andi.
Andi.
Associate
Think there is plenty more pace left in that Merc, especially as I can imagine there are a few trick parts which wont be on the car until Australia. Would be interesting to hear if they have started using the DRS yet. Think Massas 2008 time ~1.18 will be under threat come the race weekend looking at current figures.
It's intriguing that the Merc actually has quite a few "trick" parts on already. The RB in comparison is quite bare. Quite a few testing ideologies going on.
With limited testing, wind tunnel and CFD time, these tests are important to see what works in the real world and what doesn't. That's why it's so important to get your cars running and doing laps so the teams can understand how the info from the CFD/wind tunnel relates to the real car on a real track. That's why the likes of Maclaren are not going to pull something out of the hat, because they are are not doing the laps necessary to understand and tune the car for the start of the season.
Soldato
Sounds like people are starting to turn up the wick today. Still a shame they're not covering testing live, but this year I think I'll subscribe to Sky Sports on Now TV, rather than watch on Channel 4
Associate
Indeed, for example some of the times set have not had purple sectors all round, so could be speeding up and slowing down depending on what sector they are testing specific aero parts on i.e testing straight line, then slow corners, fast corners etc..