2013 Testing - Barcelona 2: 28 Feb - 3 Mar

[Hail22]

Full Sky F1 Coverage from Barcelona testing:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPcRi1LaWSg[/youtube]

[raymondu999]

http://intelligentf1.wordpress.com/2013 ... f-testing/
IntelligentF1's analysis, which is always worth reading IMO

[dren]

http://intelligentf1.wordpress.com/2013 ... f-testing/
IntelligentF1's analysis, which is always worth reading IMO

Ahhh, great! I kept looking for his analysis through testing but never saw an update, thought he moved on.

It looks like everyone will be very close, which will be a great season! Mclaren is slightly behind, which we have thought. Mercedes is in the mix. Red Bull is likely the best.

[beelsebob]

It's interesting that he picks out Ferrari as having the best wear. As far as I could see, they actually were having the most problems of the top 5 teams (quickly followed by McLaren). I would have said lotus had the fewest tyre issues by a significant margin.

[Sevach]

I miss Heidfeld, with his experience he was able to see through the BS.

[dren]

Red Bull, a few tenths, Ferrari, Lotus/Mercedes, McLaren (but likely to qualify better), a few tenths, Williams, 0.5s, Sauber (may qualify better)/Force India, a few tenths, Toro Rosso.

http://intelligentf1.wordpress.com/2013 ... melbourne/

He seems to think Williams will be the one midfield team that might challenge the top 5.

[Vasconia]

Red Bull, a few tenths, Ferrari, Lotus/Mercedes, McLaren (but likely to qualify better), a few tenths, Williams, 0.5s, Sauber (may qualify better)/Force India, a few tenths, Toro Rosso.

http://intelligentf1.wordpress.com/2013 ... melbourne/

He seems to think Williams will be the one midfield team that might challenge the top 5.

And I agree with this page, Williams has developed what it seems to be a fast and innovative car, from a very early stage the car looked good so in some circuits it would be very competitive, add the natural speed of Pastor and a podium is a very posible thing(why not another victory?).