F1 2016 pre-season testing

[Big Mangalhit]

Any bets on first car to cause a red flag, and first driver to cause a red flag?

Maldonado on a stolen lotus

[namao]

This was FIRST DAY at Barcelona test last year.

1. Romain Grosjean France Lotus-Mercedes 111 laps 1m 24.067s
2. Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes-Mercedes 129 laps 1m 24.321s
3. Daniil Kvyat Russia Red Bull-Renault 102 laps 1m 24.941s
4. Felipe Nasr Brazil Sauber-Ferrari 73 laps 1m 24.956s
5. Valtteri Bottas Finland Williams-Mercedes 127 laps 1m 25.345s
6. Carlos Sainz Spain Toro Rosso-Renault 88 laps 1m 25.604s
7. Sebastian Vettel Germany Ferrari-Ferrari 74 laps 1m 26.312s
8. Nico Hulkenberg Germany Force India-Mercedes 36 laps 1m 26.591s *
9. Fernando Alonso Spain McLaren-Honda 20 laps 1m 27.956

[ollandos]

the most importal for that time is the speed trap..........any information..about?

[wickedz50]

How many hours to go before close of Day 1?

[Thunder]

we're just 2,5 hrs in Day 1

Don't talk about closing down aready.

[mikeerfol]

How many hours to go before close of Day 1?

6.5 .

[GoranF1]

This was FIRST DAY at Barcelona test last year.

1. Romain Grosjean France Lotus-Mercedes 111 laps 1m 24.067s
2. Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes-Mercedes 129 laps 1m 24.321s
3. Daniil Kvyat Russia Red Bull-Renault 102 laps 1m 24.941s
4. Felipe Nasr Brazil Sauber-Ferrari 73 laps 1m 24.956s
5. Valtteri Bottas Finland Williams-Mercedes 127 laps 1m 25.345s
6. Carlos Sainz Spain Toro Rosso-Renault 88 laps 1m 25.604s
7. Sebastian Vettel Germany Ferrari-Ferrari 74 laps 1m 26.312s
8. Nico Hulkenberg Germany Force India-Mercedes 36 laps 1m 26.591s *
9. Fernando Alonso Spain McLaren-Honda 20 laps 1m 27.956

The BBC live coverage says this were times from day 1 last year.

1) Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 1:22.620 60 laps

2) Marcus Ericsson (Sauber) 1:22.777 73 laps

3) Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 1:23.106 157 laps

4) Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) 1:23.338 35 laps

5) Valtteri Bottas (Williams) 1:23.906 73 laps

6) Carlos Sainz Jr (Toro Rosso) 1:25.327 46 laps

7) Fernando Alonso (McLaren) 1:40.738 6 laps

[mikeerfol]

This was FIRST DAY at Barcelona test last year.

1. Romain Grosjean France Lotus-Mercedes 111 laps 1m 24.067s
2. Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes-Mercedes 129 laps 1m 24.321s
3. Daniil Kvyat Russia Red Bull-Renault 102 laps 1m 24.941s
4. Felipe Nasr Brazil Sauber-Ferrari 73 laps 1m 24.956s
5. Valtteri Bottas Finland Williams-Mercedes 127 laps 1m 25.345s
6. Carlos Sainz Spain Toro Rosso-Renault 88 laps 1m 25.604s
7. Sebastian Vettel Germany Ferrari-Ferrari 74 laps 1m 26.312s
8. Nico Hulkenberg Germany Force India-Mercedes 36 laps 1m 26.591s *
9. Fernando Alonso Spain McLaren-Honda 20 laps 1m 27.956

The BBC live coverage says this were times from day 1 last year.

1) Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 1:22.620 60 laps

2) Marcus Ericsson (Sauber) 1:22.777 73 laps

3) Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 1:23.106 157 laps

4) Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) 1:23.338 35 laps

5) Valtteri Bottas (Williams) 1:23.906 73 laps

6) Carlos Sainz Jr (Toro Rosso) 1:25.327 46 laps

7) Fernando Alonso (McLaren) 1:40.738 6 laps

That's Jerez though isn't it?

[Crabbia]

Any bets on first car to cause a red flag, and first driver to cause a red flag?

Tough one to call since crashtor has left.

[namao]

This was FIRST DAY at Barcelona test last year.

1. Romain Grosjean France Lotus-Mercedes 111 laps 1m 24.067s
2. Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes-Mercedes 129 laps 1m 24.321s
3. Daniil Kvyat Russia Red Bull-Renault 102 laps 1m 24.941s
4. Felipe Nasr Brazil Sauber-Ferrari 73 laps 1m 24.956s
5. Valtteri Bottas Finland Williams-Mercedes 127 laps 1m 25.345s
6. Carlos Sainz Spain Toro Rosso-Renault 88 laps 1m 25.604s
7. Sebastian Vettel Germany Ferrari-Ferrari 74 laps 1m 26.312s
8. Nico Hulkenberg Germany Force India-Mercedes 36 laps 1m 26.591s *
9. Fernando Alonso Spain McLaren-Honda 20 laps 1m 27.956

The BBC live coverage says this were times from day 1 last year.

1) Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 1:22.620 60 laps

2) Marcus Ericsson (Sauber) 1:22.777 73 laps

3) Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 1:23.106 157 laps

4) Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) 1:23.338 35 laps

5) Valtteri Bottas (Williams) 1:23.906 73 laps

6) Carlos Sainz Jr (Toro Rosso) 1:25.327 46 laps

7) Fernando Alonso (McLaren) 1:40.738 6 laps

That were times from day 1 at JEREZ. I posted day 1 in BARCELONA.

[GoranF1]

https://twitter.com/MigueluVe/status/701720276103512064

[mikeerfol]

In case you didn't see it at the McLaren thread, someone is doing a live stream on periscope https://www.periscope.tv/w/1OyKAzNazOgGb

[the EDGE]

In case you didn't see it at the McLaren thread, someone is doing a live stream on periscope https://www.periscope.tv/w/1OyKAzNazOgGb

I have no idea how u found this, but very well done, sounds amazing, the picture could be better, but i'll happily settle for this over nothing at all. Adds a great 'theme' tune to my days F1 website surfing =D> =D> =D>

[Vasconia]

So Mercedes being fast and reliable, Ferrari behind and RB/McLaren with very little running. Are we still in 2015?

[mikeerfol]

In case you didn't see it at the McLaren thread, someone is doing a live stream on periscope https://www.periscope.tv/w/1OyKAzNazOgGb

I have no idea how u found this, but very well done, sounds amazing, the picture could be better, but i'll happily settle for this over nothing at all. Adds a great 'theme' tune to my days F1 website surfing =D> =D> =D>

Someone posted it on Autosport forums