2014 Testing - Bahrain 27 Feb - 2 Mar

[Vanja #66]

Under current circumstances I guess that max 5 cars will see chequered flag in Melbourne

I raise you 5 more... Where can we place our bids?

[RZS10]

Ferrari had a gearbox failure according to AMuS.

And Lotus causing another red flag today.

[erlik]

Under current circumstances I guess that max 5 cars will see chequered flag in Melbourne

I raise you 5 more... Where can we place our bids?

My prediction was also 10... but I really doubt now (even if all teams go with conservative setups). I think 12 days of testing are not enough to fully underatand these machines.

[Kovac_]

Any news about the F1 Live Timing App for Apple / Android that was much better than the Desktop Version provided by Formula1.com?
I'm starting to fear that won't be released for 2014 season and that would be a massive problem...

[Dixo]

My prediction was also 10... but I really doubt now (even if all teams go with conservative setups). I think 12 days of testing are not enough to fully underatand these machines.

I agree. How many successful race simulations we saw... 2 or 3? Teams still have troubles with almost every component. Thanks god we have in season testing.

[ACJJ619]

Perhaps Ferrari have gone for a low-drag design philosophy in the hope that they can use the engine more aggressively without needing to worry about fuel usage as much, which could offset the time lost from the lack of downforce?

Unlikely as we all know downforce is key. But they could have got it wrong? I did hear them banging on about fuel a lot during the winter.

[McG]

340 km is amazing in bahrain, what do you think about of monza? is possible 380 km?

Kravitz said that in China it would be close to 240mph. I think he was implying that China would be the track they would reach the highest speed.

[mikeerfol]

No one has mentioned about Vettel rejoining the track.. ?

[Dixo]

Day is over for Lotus. It's quite funny to read following now:
"We've decided that attending the Jerez test isn't ideal for our build and development programme. We are likely to unveil the car before attending the Bahrain tests, and in Bahrain we should really be able to put the car through its paces in representative conditions."

[McG]

Perhaps Ferrari have gone for a low-drag design philosophy in the hope that they can use the engine more aggressively without needing to worry about fuel usage as much, which could offset the time lost from the lack of downforce?

Unlikely as we all know downforce is key. But they could have got it wrong? I did hear them banging on about fuel a lot during the winter.

All teams have a low drag philosophy. But even at the expense of a little drag teams would love some more downforce. E.g McLaren with their rear suspension.

Every team complained about fuel saving, it's part of the sport and everyone hates it. It will take another year of really getting it into our head that it's the way things are.

[OO7]

340 km is amazing in bahrain, what do you think about of monza? is possible 380 km?

Kravitz said that in China it would be close to 240mph. I think he was implying that China would be the track they would reach the highest speed.

Kravitz revealed a conversation he had with Nico Rosberg, in which Rosberg stated that 230mph (370kph) would be possible in China.

[motobaleno]

hey guys how are you sure that is alo that peaked 340 km/h?...It's not clear to me looking at the picture...

[Vanja #66]

hey guys how are you sure that is alo that peaked 340 km/h?...It's not clear to me looking at the picture...

He's the one who had 27 laps at that point and had second best time...

[Artur Craft]

Has anybody seem Sutil's laps to compare with other guys race sim?

[TheGkbrk]

How many red flags today?
We have another one now, Alonso stopped on track