2014 Testing - Bahrain 19-22 Feb

[dren]

Full race distance - 57 laps. So, for now only Alonso and Bottas today, JEV very close, but has been in for some time now. No one did it in one go, though, if that's what you asked CHT...

Are these done in race trim of 100kg fuel or a combination of shorts and long runs with different fuel load?

It was stated that Mercedes looked to complete a race sim at the last test. I'm sure they monitor fuel consumption and can calculate how far they can go even if they top off at some point during a sim.

[zoro_f1]

leave @el-Magico alone and don't pay much attention... the administration will take care of him and his post's.
meanwhile in Bahrain on day two...

[RZS10]

OR you could just contribute in a normal way, without any attention wh°ring with funny colors/invisible texts.

on topic: good to see that Magnussen is back with a decent time, i wonder if any team apart from Mercedes would change the drivers' driving times to give them equal time in the cockpit after having issues on both days

[Xero]

Even faster for Magnussen now, a 1m35.489. Really starting to stretch the legs now.

[zoro_f1]

2nd day: Magnusen impressive in his Mclaren, Bottas is doing quite a long run...

[Xero]

Now Magnussen has gone 1m34.910s. I wonder if they've turned the engine up a touch?

[Holm86]

Magnussen has shaven another half a second off. He is now 1.34.910 on super soft. He is really setting the pace.

[Ferraripilot]

I don't believe a sub 1:34 would be possible, but maybe......

[turbof1]

It's in a (short) stint on top of that. 2.5s away from pole position last year, Button's predictions are getting ahead of himself.

[timbo]

The time Magnussen put is impressive. Faster than what Caterhams and Marussias managed last year in qualy.

[Thunder]

And that's with Lauch Spec Aero for the most Part. Quite Impressive.

Very Excited for next Week then the Teams come up with upgraded Packages.

[Xero]

I'm certain there's a lot more time still to be found. There's no way that McLaren is running full power yet. Lap times on a par with last season seems pretty likely now (relief!).

[vtr]

It's in a (short) stint on top of that. 2.5s away from pole position last year, Button's predictions are getting ahead of himself.

Yes, he had a cool down lap and another flying lap, hitting mid 1:35, also a very impressive time. Is it safe to say the cars are not that slow after all? How fast will they go until the end of testing, 1:33:xxx?

[Thunder]

I'm certain there's a lot more time still to be found. There's no way that McLaren is running full power yet. Lap times on a par with last season seems pretty likely now (relief!).

Lewis stated there is more to come drom Mercedes Engine Power wise.

[prince]

13:24 The McLaren returns to the pits after that short run. EDD STRAW reports that Magnussen was running the super-soft tyre.