The first winter test session at Bahrain allowed teams to get some valuable tyre data from the new 2014 range of Pirelli tyres. A number of teams were able to complete race simulations, as well as qualifying and pit stop practice, assessing every aspect of tyre usage.
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09:45 Die Reifen spielen bei den Rundenzeiten eine große Rolle. Hülkenberg hat uns gestern erzählt, dass der weiche Reifen mindestens eine Sekunde schneller ist als der medium und der medium eine weitere Sekunde gegenüber der harten Mischung bringt. Hülkenbergs Bestzeit von 1.36,889 Minuten wurde auf weichen Reifen gefahren. Alonso war bei seiner Zeit von 1.37,879 Minuten mit Medium-Gummis unterwegs. Und Hamilton fuhr die Zeit von 1.37,908 Minuten auf den harten Sohlen. "Lewis ist eine gute Zeit gefahren. Da müssen wir uns warm anziehen", urteilte Hülkenberg.
Hülkenberg told us yesterday the soft tyre is at least 1 second faster than the medium tyre and the hard compound tyre is 1 second slower than the medium tyre. Hülkenbergs time of 1:36,889 was done on soft tyres, Alonso used the medium tyres for his 1:37,879 and Hamilton was on the hard ones when clocking his 1:37,908. This means Lewis' time looks even stronger, said Hülkenberg.
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Maelstrom wrote:Mercedes reliability is taking a big hit today
Maybe due to asking more power form the engine? But beter to have these problems now then in Melbourne. By the way first issue was a failed sensor thats not even a minor issue. Lets wait and see what the second issue is that they are having now.
Irvine:"If you don't have a good car you can't win it, unless you are Michael or Senna. Lots of guys won in Adrian Newey's cars, big deal. Adrian is the real genius out there, there is Senna, there is Michael and there is Newey.They were the three great talents."
Blanchimont wrote:
Hülkenberg told us yesterday the soft tyre is at least 1 second faster than the medium tyre and the hard compound tyre is 1 second slower than the medium tyre. Hülkenbergs time of 1:36,889 was done on soft tyres, Alonso used the medium tyres for his 1:37,879 and Hamilton was on the hard ones when clocking his 1:37,908. This means Lewis' time looks even stronger, said Hülkenberg.
But we still don't know the fuel loads..
Quote of the year: "almost as sickening as the Velcro fluff under Lewis' cap..."