F1 2016 pre-season testing

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Day 2 is underway!! I am expecting some fireworks with Max and Alonso joining the testing party today. A 100 plus laps from each today will be highly appreciated.

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wickedz50 wrote:
Vasconia wrote:
Postmoe wrote: Because stints have always counted in testing, whereas fastest lap have traditionally been more marginal to performance during the season.
Yes, and I am sure that they know if they are close to Mercedes or not. Teams dont say the truth but they know if they have done a good job from the very first day.
Need an insider from Ferrari camp to throw some light on this thought. I recon Ferrari camp is a bit skeptical at the moment. They have a beast for sure but the beast is still not under full control. It will be a gradual tuning I guess throughout the season. Today Kimi has to better the number of laps put in by Vettel yesterday without any glitch.
It's Vettel today not Kimi...
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Mr.G wrote:
wickedz50 wrote:
Vasconia wrote:
Yes, and I am sure that they know if they are close to Mercedes or not. Teams dont say the truth but they know if they have done a good job from the very first day.
Need an insider from Ferrari camp to throw some light on this thought. I recon Ferrari camp is a bit skeptical at the moment. They have a beast for sure but the beast is still not under full control. It will be a gradual tuning I guess throughout the season. Today Kimi has to better the number of laps put in by Vettel yesterday without any glitch.
It's Vettel today not Kimi...
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thanks !

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Haas getting ready - some additional metal inserts to strengthen the junction that failed yesterday as a temporary measure.

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We can see in this footage how Alonso moves to the left on the track taking the curve from the worst side. Curious. #-o https://twitter.com/ramp95FI/status/702062639862706176 In this clip you can see how the others drivers took the curve from the best side. https://twitter.com/ramp95FI/status/702065175847944192
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Only 10 laps for Vettel though he has done a great lap right now...

Alonso checking several thing with almost 17 laps right now, no good lap times until now...

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namao wrote:We can see in this footage how Alonso moves to the left on the track taking the curve from the worst side. Curious. #-o
https://twitter.com/ramp95FI/status/702062639862706176

In this clip you can see how the others drivers took the curve from the best side.
https://twitter.com/ramp95FI/status/702065175847944192
I think it was a gust of wind :lol:

However I can't hear the difference between a 2015 Ferrari engine (sauber) and the new one..

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Is there any limit on the number of PU that can be used in testing?

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I guess a time limit, since it takes several hours to replace one

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25 laps and still not time for Alonso, a little bit strange I guess...

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While Merc, Redbull and Ferrari are trading lap times, McL is still testing aero...

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Vasconia wrote:25 laps and still not time for Alonso, a little bit strange I guess...
Alonso is testing Aero input, having multiple strange looking devices & grills attached to his car.
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Those rakes make F1 cars looking like porcupine.