2010 Winter Testing

[segedunum]

While waiting for a recovery truck, he positioned his helmet and head protection behind the car so photographers could not take pictures of the car's diffuser, a crucial part of the rear of the car that promotes aerodynamic downforce.

They need to get over themselves.

They're all at it. Ferrari had a massive cover for their diffuser as soon as the car got near to their garage. Unfortunately, the teams don't seem to have realised that people have been taking pictures right left and centre as the cars go down the pitlane and when they're on track. Apparently. It's possible to take quite a detailed picture even when a car is at speed.

[godlameroso]

Virgin was mega slow, I hope that it was just a system's check and not any type of meaningful indication of their pace or lack thereof.

Also, I think running in the rain is important as it better illustrates the aerodynamic efficiency of cars. All it takes is some clever interpretation of the data.

[Pandamasque]

At least someone found the weather suitable for testing.

[jddh1]

At least someone found the weather suitable for testing.

ahaahahahhahaaha

good one.

[Miguel]

Apparently. It's possible to take quite a detailed picture even when a car is at speed.

Well, if you are a good photographer, you'll most certainly position yourself in a decent place. In a bright sunny day, you can basically use a shutter speed of 1/400s at ISO 100 (film sensitivity) at an f/8 aperture.

If you now are given a Nikon D3s plus a 600mm f/4 (OK, it costs £8.000), you'll be able to take (equivalent exposure!) a very detailed picture at ISO 3200, f/4 and... 1/51200s! Yes, amazing.

With the current digital cameras, given a proper lens, achieving the fastest shutter speed of about 1/4000s should be a non-issue in a normal day. That is if your only goal is freezing motion, of course. Any good photographer worth his weight will be able to take decent pictures at the diffuser if given access to the track.

If we add to this that teams usually test starts, and that cars often stop at the end of the pitlane... I'd bet that even I could photograph a diffuser correctly given a decent equipment.

[ESPImperium]

According to my fairly basic number of teams devided by distance times laps ratio, all the engines are all pretty much simmilar in relyability.

And looking at the data in a "equivelency" way, i have no worries over the Cosworth CA2010 units as they are looking to be better than the Renault RS27.

So far i have this:

Mercedes FO108X = Teams: 3, Distance: 3090.240, Laps: 751 - Ratio: 0.729%
Renault RS27-2010 = Teams: 2, Distance: 1261.431, Laps: 310 - Ratio: 0.492%
Ferarri 056 = Teams: 3, Distance: 4309.281, Laps: 1052 - Ratio: 0.732%
Cosworth CA2010 = Teams: 5*, Distance: 1758.159, Laps: 426 - Ratio: 1.211%

* = I have included Lotus, USF1 and Campos in this figure as they are the confirmed Cosworth using entries for 2010 at current. Hence why ratio may be higher, but using 2 teams the Ratio is 0.485% and if i take it as 3 teams, the ratio is 0.727%.

[Richard]

According to my fairly basic number of teams devided by distance times laps ratio, all the engines are all pretty much simmilar in relyability.

That's confusing me. What is the ratio illustrating?

[toshinden]

Sunny High Temp: 15°C / 59°F
Track: Drying

[djones]

The weather forecast (on Autosport) says light snow for the day

[toshinden]

and now the rain is falling again slightly ... the track is now under green flag after the hulk incident

[WhiteBlue]

Circuit status: Air temperature: 12 ° C
Track temperature: 12 ° C
Test times Updated: 09:50
driver team Drive time difference #
1. M. Webber Red Bull Racing RB6 1:26.341 7
2. S. Buemi Toro Rosso STR5 1:26.361 +0,020 8
3. K. Kobayashi Sauber C29 1:27.694 +1,353 8
4. F. Alonso Ferrari F10 1:28.584 +2,243 6 pit
5. T. Glock Virgin Racing VR-01 1:36.045 +9,704 4 pit
6. J. Button McLaren MP4-25 1:38.238 +11,897 3

Schu did an installation lap. Rain hit again, and he is doing laps 10s off the dry pace. Now 3,5 s off.

Circuit status: Air temperature: 14 ° C
Track temperature: 13 ° C
Test times Updated: 10:07
driver team Drive time difference #
1. M. Webber Red Bull Racing RB6 1:26.341 12 pit
2. S. Buemi Toro Rosso STR5 1:26.361 +0,020 9 pit
3. K. Kobayashi Sauber C29 1:27.694 +1,353 13 pit
4. F. Alonso Ferrari F10 1:28.584 +2,243 6 pit
5. M. Schumacher Mercedes GP W01 1:28.999 +2,658 7
6. J. Button McLaren MP4-25 1:33.555 +7,214 5 pit
7. T. Glock Virgin Racing VR-01 1:36.045 +9,704 4 pit

Circuit status: Air temperature: 14 ° C
Track temperature: 13 ° C
Test times Updated: 10:11
driver team Drive time difference #
1. M. Webber Red Bull Racing RB6 1:26.341 13
2. S. Buemi Toro Rosso STR5 1:26.361 +0,020 9 pit
3. M. Schumacher Mercedes GP W01 1:27.645 +1,304 9
4. K. Kobayashi Sauber C29 1:27.694 +1,353 13 pit
5. F. Alonso Ferrari F10 1:28.584 +2,243 6 pit
6. J. Button McLaren MP4-25 1:33.555 +7,214 5 pit
7. T. Glock Virgin Racing VR-01 1:36.045 +9,704 4 pit

Circuit status: Air temperature: 14 ° C
Track temperature: 13 ° C
Test times Updated: 10:15
driver team Drive time difference #
1. M. Webber Red Bull Racing RB6 1:25.591 15
2. M. Schumacher Mercedes GP W01 1:26.347 +0,756 10
3. S. Buemi Toro Rosso STR5 1:26.361 +0,770 9 pit
4. K. Kobayashi Sauber C29 1:27.694 +2,103 13 pit
5. F. Alonso Ferrari F10 1:28.584 +2,993 6 pit
6. T. Glock Virgin Racing VR-01 1:31.593 +6,002 6
7. J. Button McLaren MP4-25 1:33.555 +7,964 5 pit

sun is coming out again acc . to symbol

Circuit status: Air temperature: 14 ° C
Track temperature: 13 ° C
Test times Updated: 10:19
driver team Drive time difference #
1. M. Schumacher Mercedes GP W01 1:25.116 14
2. M. Webber Red Bull Racing RB6 1:25.158 +0,042 18
3. S. Buemi Toro Rosso STR5 1:25.666 +0,550 11
4. K. Kobayashi Sauber C29 1:27.694 +2,578 13 pit
5. F. Alonso Ferrari F10 1:28.886 +3,770 8
6. T. Glock Virgin Racing VR-01 1:29.964 +4,848 8
7. J. Button McLaren MP4-25 1:33.555 +8,439 5 pit

MSC and Buemi trading fastest laps

Circuit status: Air temperature: 14 ° C
Track temperature: 13 ° C
Test times Updated: 10:23
driver team Drive time difference #
1. S. Buemi Toro Rosso STR5 1:23.016 14
2. F. Alonso Ferrari F10 1:24.681 +1,665 11
3. M. Schumacher Mercedes GP W01 1:24.860 +1,844 17
4. M. Webber Red Bull Racing RB6 1:24.964 +1,948 21
5. K. Kobayashi Sauber C29 1:27.694 +4,678 13 pit
6. T. Glock Virgin Racing VR-01 1:29.964 +6,948 8 pit
7. J. Button McLaren MP4-25 1:33.555 +10,539 5 pit

MSC pits with 19 laps

[toshinden]

where you get your live update blue? mine is not as fast as yours

[WhiteBlue]

where you get your live update blue? mine is not as fast as yours

1. S. Buemi Toro Rosso STR5 1:22.234 15
2. F. Alonso Ferrari F10 1:23.911 +1.677 12
3. M. Schumacher Mercedes GP W01 1:24.860 +2.626 19 pit
4. M. Webber Red Bull Racing RB6 1:24.964 +2.730 23 pit
5. K. Kobayashi Sauber C29 1:27.694 +5.460 13 pit
6. T. Glock Virgin Racing VR-01 1:29.964 +7.730 8 pit
7. J. Button McLaren MP4-25 1:33.555 +11.321 5 pit

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/ ... AcAwOZqqFw

[djos]

Im using Williams own timing, shame it doesn't sort by fastest or provide number of lapps, better than nothing tho.

http://www.attwilliams.com/test-timings

[toshinden]

where you get your live update blue? mine is not as fast as yours

1. S. Buemi Toro Rosso STR5 1:22.234 15
2. F. Alonso Ferrari F10 1:23.911 +1.677 12
3. M. Schumacher Mercedes GP W01 1:24.860 +2.626 19 pit
4. M. Webber Red Bull Racing RB6 1:24.964 +2.730 23 pit
5. K. Kobayashi Sauber C29 1:27.694 +5.460 13 pit
6. T. Glock Virgin Racing VR-01 1:29.964 +7.730 8 pit
7. J. Button McLaren MP4-25 1:33.555 +11.321 5 pit

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/ ... AcAwOZqqFw

thanks blue, i guess i have to refresh it more often

1. S. Buemi Toro Rosso STR5 1:21.866 18
2. F. Alonso Ferrari F10 1:23.823 +1.957 15
3. K. Kobayashi Sauber C29 1:24.768 +2.902 14 pit
4. M. Schumacher Mercedes GP W01 1:24.860 +2.994 19 pit
5. M. Webber Red Bull Racing RB6 1:24.964 +3.098 23 pit
6. R. Kubica Renault R30 1:25.722 +3.856 10
7. T. Glock Virgin Racing VR-01 1:29.964 +8.098 8 pit
8. J. Button McLaren MP4-25 1:33.555 +11.689 5 pit