2011Testing-Barcelona-Circuit de Catalunya- 8th - 12th March

[becool70]

Schummi did a flying lap but it all smoke and mirrors I believe..

Smoke and Mirrors?
1:21.2 is pretty crystal clear to me.....

Hmmmm don't forget the the Sauber did a 1m21.761s yesterday so I wouldn't be too worried. Ferrari are definitely 'sandbagging', along with RB

[raymondu999]

Worried? You sound pretty smug, and sound like Merc are the "bad guys"

[becool70]

[quote="raymondu999"]Worried? You sound pretty smug, and sound like Merc are the "bad guys

did I say that? I am not taking that bait buddy.. u post whatever u waant but don't call me "smug" not nice

[becool70]

Ross Brawn just said that Schumacher's time was on softs, not the supersoft (from the AMuS live ticker)

He also said it was the 'old' frontwing.

Update: a 1.21. 614 from Fernando. Still 0.3 behind Schumacher.

[MrBlacky]

New fastest time from MSC, but he is still out o.O

[satlan]

Schumacher just set a quicker lap: 1:21:249. It looks like he's doing more laps than the quali runs earlier today when he did his 21's so maybe they've found some genuine pace.

Button on the other hand hasn't come out since the lunch break. Does anyone know what they're doing?

Edit: he did 8 laps in total in that run.

Edit2: nvm, apparently he cut the track

[becool70]

MSC is running short stints.. interesting...

[becool70]

Schumacher just set a quicker lap: 1:21:249. It looks like he's doing more laps than the quali runs earlier today when he did his 21's so maybe they've found some genuine pace.

Button on the other hand hasn't come out since the lunch break. Does anyone know what they're doing?

Good question.. Apparently they are doing an engine change on the Mclaren.. Jenson and Hamilton both have been quoted saying the car has issues and will not be on the pace for a few races.. they are not happy.. pitty really would love to see a ALO-HAM-MSC battle this season,, =D> =D>

[JohnsonsEvilTwin]

Schumachers recent best lap time.

Outlap
1:23.972 (61)
1:21.249 (62)
1:24.992 (63)
1:24.983 (64)
1:31.883 (65)
1:32.584 (66)
Inlap

This was no superlow fuel lap, Mercedes still have some change to spare.

[MrBlacky]

That lap was cut, as I already believed.

[becool70]

Ferrari are on a very long stint, nearly 30 laps now maybe on a race simulation??

[becool70]

Please do not abuse me for this prediction but I believe that before testing is over the RB and Ferrari will hopefully dip into the 1m 19s and smash the competition but then rain is predicted tomorrow, we'll have to wait till AUS

[MrBlacky]

Please do not abuse me for this prediction but I believe that before testing is over the RB and Ferrari will hopefully dip into the 1m 19s and smash the competition..

I don't think so...:

15:26 Vettel hat seine Box zum ersten Mal an diesem Nachmittag verlassen. "Ich fahre heute keine Vorstandszeiten mehr", erklärte der Red Bull-Pilot. "Wir haben leider keine weichen Reifen mehr."

"We have no soft tires left anymore."

[JohnsonsEvilTwin]

Nico Rosberg going to have a go in the Mercedes now.

[becool70]

I say this as the clear indicator was the Sauber doing 1m 21secs yesterday, the top teams have to be in the 1min 19's on race day here...