2017 F1 general testing thread

[FW17]

And just as I post that, the first red flag comes out with Dan Ric

Smoke from the back

[Juzh]

I think he meant the data dump with each sector and lap time

I don't think such a thing exists for testing. Maybe amus will come up with something after a few days.

[FrukostScones]

I think he meant the data dump with each sector and lap time

I don't think such a thing exists for testing. Maybe amus will come up with something after a few days.

the best for now is f1today.nl
the russian? hacker one was the best.

[Vasconia]

Green lights again!

Thanks for posting some links to follow the test!

[noxroxafox]

There it is..

I hope it isn´t the same issue as last week where a Renault engine failed...

[turbof1]

Merging this topic with the testing thread.

[BosF1]

Autosport.com: "Bad news for McLaren. Honda has found an oil systems issue, which requires a full investigation. The team plans to run again today, but "due to the difficult access location, it will take several hours to resolve".

[FrukostScones]

ouch.

[Thunder]

Hmm that's not good.

[FW17]

Autosport.com: "Bad news for McLaren. Honda has found an oil systems issue, which requires a full investigation. The team plans to run again today, but "due to the difficult access location, it will take several hours to resolve".

Cant they just change the engine in a couple of hours?

[Gridlock]

Yes, yes, lift the car up with the crane.......

[BosF1]

Autosport.com: "Bad news for McLaren. Honda has found an oil systems issue, which requires a full investigation. The team plans to run again today, but "due to the difficult access location, it will take several hours to resolve".

Cant they just change the engine in a couple of hours?

They probably could, but if it is a fundamental issue, than the new engine wouldn't do much good either. So it's best to investigate it fully I think. This is what testing is for.

[Gerhardsa]

Autosport.com: "Bad news for McLaren. Honda has found an oil systems issue, which requires a full investigation. The team plans to run again today, but "due to the difficult access location, it will take several hours to resolve".

Cant they just change the engine in a couple of hours?

Yeah, but then the new engine has the same problem and they lose the whole day.

Rather check the problem, fix it and move on

[noxroxafox]

Somewhere.. I think its wierd that McLaren-Honda they ´see it´ now.. They already had a shakedown and a fire-up (engine testing) and now they see an issue with the Oil Systems.. Of course, that is what testing is all about. But they've ran 1 installation lap? Shame... I really wanted to see how the new Honda engine would preform.. now I need to wait again haha!

[iotar__]

The only good thing about quicker laptimes is that boring races will finish earlier .