Re: Official 2010 Testing Thread [message #2386523]
Tue, 09 February 2010 15:50
Laura23 Messages: 2571 Registered: November 2009 Location: Aberdeen
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crespo wrote on Tue, 09 February 2010 15:47
Laura23 wrote on Tue, 09 February 2010 11:44
crespo wrote on Tue, 09 February 2010 15:37
Laura23 wrote on Tue, 09 February 2010 11:16
Interesting fact that the Merc boys are the only drivers who will have tested against evry other driver competing in the test at some point.
I don't mean to sound rude, but the only "competing" involved in the testing is made up in media and forums. I'd love to see someone make it sound like Mercedes has an advantage because of this.
I wasn't suggesting they would have an advatage. How could they? Everyone is doing 2 days each.
I just thought it was an interesting anomaly from the rest of the other teams. You can compare both Nico and Michael to every other driver. (and I know fuel loads will be a factor so it can't be totally representative.)
I know you weren't, I just wouldn't be surprised if someone said that's some sort of advantage for them
It is interesting, though. You would think two straight days of testing would be more useful for the driver than on-off-on.
Cool Beans Michael Schumacher
Mark Webber
Lewis Hamilton
Seb Buemi
Re: Official 2010 Testing Thread [message #2386636]
Tue, 09 February 2010 18:32
no-lim Messages: 2554 Registered: October 2004 Location: In a land far, far away
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Triana wrote on Mon, 08 February 2010 10:37
no-lim wrote on Sat, 06 February 2010 02:51
If anything, Ferrari has shown in the last season is that their testing pace should not be believed. Last year, it looked like they would be the solid runner ups behind BrawnGP. Instead, they were a mediocre midfielder, at best. I would hope they learned their lesson from 2009, but with a team that blames one driver for what the engineering staff failed to do, one can never be so sure...
That said, it looks good to see Ferrari leading the pack the three days so far.
Oh My God... Do have you a link???
So, according to your "conspiray theory" why didn't Ferrari blame Massa too?
Have you ever thought that maybe Kimi underperformed compared to Massa???? (No offence to Kimi fans, just my opinion)
You could actually bother at reading the countless statements on which Ferrari hints that Raikkonen didn't tell them what to do with their car, but now with Alonso they will be able to develop a race contender...
If that is not blaming the driver, then enlighten us at what were they trying to do there
Re: Official 2010 Testing Thread [message #2386933]
Wed, 10 February 2010 00:13
MarioP Messages: 416 Registered: March 2009 Location: Virginia, USA
F1 Rookie
So tomorrow will be the first time a new team (Virgin Racing) is on the track with the others.
What kind of comparative times can we really expect to see from them by the end of the week? As usual, fuel loads will be unknown for all the cars but let's consider the possibilities..
Fastest car of all - Will they pull a 'Brawn' and be the fastest car and instantly issue in a new era of the CFD car? Umm.. no.
+0 to +2 seconds off the pace - Unlikely on the first day but not outside the realm of possibility by the end of the week. If they could do this, I think that would be an impressive achievement.
+2 to +4 - I think this is a realistic target and they would be satisfied to be in this range.
+4 to +6 - Disappointing but not hopeless results.
So tomorrow will be the first time a new team (Virgin Racing) is on the track with the others.
What kind of comparative times can we really expect to see from them by the end of the week? As usual, fuel loads will be unknown for all the cars but let's consider the possibilities..
Fastest car of all - Will they pull a 'Brawn' and be the fastest car and instantly issue in a new era of the CFD car? Umm.. no.
+0 to +2 seconds off the pace - Unlikely on the first day but not outside the realm of possibility by the end of the week. If they could do this, I think that would be an impressive achievement.
+2 to +4 - I think this is a realistic target and they would be satisfied to be in this range.
+4 to +6 - Disappointing but not hopeless results.
+6 and above - Ouch.
Yeah, i dont think they would be more than 3-4 seconds of the pace, if any. The car really looks good though. i wont expect too much from them yet, but dont think they'll be the slowest...funny feeling.
Anyone know if the Autosport website's Live timing will be active for the 1st day of this test.
i see they have it there, but the link to the live feed is not on yet....session has been on for 20 odd minutes now and no feed from them, only that dutch site that has some updates(no times as of yet though)
Re: Official 2010 Testing Thread [message #2387103]
Wed, 10 February 2010 08:39
Miss_Sophie Messages: 70 Registered: January 2010 Location: UK
F3 Champ
Anyone know what it would be measuring?
edit... im sure its a sensor.... but what for? They getting button to do the weather readings now as well? Kinda reminds me of 007 films, maybe he is going to shoot down the helis over the circuit?
Re: Official 2010 Testing Thread [message #2387117]
Wed, 10 February 2010 08:51
Sharans92 Messages: 602 Registered: December 2009 Location: New York
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1. N. Rosberg Mercedes GP W01 1:20.927 11 pit
2. S. Buemi Toro Rosso STR5 1:21.031 +0,104 8
3. N. Hülkenberg Williams FW32 1:22.243 +1,316 17 pit
4. F. Alonso Ferrari F10 1:22.895 +1,968 11 pit
5. K. Kobayashi Sauber C29 1:23.787 +2,860 7 pit
6. J. Button McLaren MP4-25 1:24.947 +4,020 5 pit
7. V. Liuzzi Force India VJM-03 1:24.968 +4,041 6 pit
8. V. Petrov Renault R30 1:25.440 +4,513 9 pit
9. M. Webber Red Bull Racing RB6 1:26.502 +5,575 4 pit
McLaren to test sensors 09:18 - - McLaren to test many sensors on the car. The sensors are placed behind the front tires, the wear of the tires to measure.
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