On the back of his first pole position last weekend, Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas topped the second day of in-season testing at Sakhir. The Finn ejoyed a trouble-free day and completed a massive 143 laps.
Seems not.turbof1 wrote:Installation lap plus check to see if nothing popped. He'll be out again, don't worry.Anthropolyte wrote:And it's back in again
Alonso returns to the pits at a crawling pace, with the Honda engine already switched off. He pulls out of the fast lane as mechanics run up the pitlane in case the McLaren can't coast all the way to the garage.
also: Renault has got three test mules and not just one.kooleracer wrote:We sort of know if the RB13 runs it is likely to be on pace. McLaren has not showed anything encouraging for the last couple of years. McLaren seem to struggle every winter, therefore people are on their backs a bit. From my perspective both Red Bull and McLaren need a good winter. Because, Ferrari and Mercedes are further in their respective testing itinerary.adrianjordan wrote:Where is the hysteria surrounding this? Or is that reserved for Mclaren Honda??mwillems wrote:Well the RB information was accurate. They are officially not running more today due to a battery issue (Autosport)
Yeah ok, so something poppedAnthropolyte wrote:I hope so... apparently the engine was off when he returned to the pits. Worrying.turbof1 wrote:Installation lap plus check to see if nothing popped. He'll be out again, don't worry.Anthropolyte wrote:And it's back in again
. They might have rushed this too much. It is strange though: they were able to run the filming day without a single issue. That's 100km. ALO did only 3 laps, how many Stoffel did I don't know... but they didn't do 100km I think.turbof1 wrote:Yeah ok, so something poppedAnthropolyte wrote:I hope so... apparently the engine was off when he returned to the pits. Worrying.turbof1 wrote: Installation lap plus check to see if nothing popped. He'll be out again, don't worry.
Assuming they did the full 100km, with the engine turned up full... no information on that unfortunately.turbof1 wrote:Yeah ok, so something poppedAnthropolyte wrote:I hope so... apparently the engine was off when he returned to the pits. Worrying.turbof1 wrote: Installation lap plus check to see if nothing popped. He'll be out again, don't worry.
Or Honda - if you listen to Eric, it's all their fault anyway...turbof1 wrote:Certainly looks like an all-nighter for McLaren.
Just read a mechanic gave Alonso a condolecending pad on the back. Knowing Alonso's patience is running low I wouldn't have risked loosing that handAnthropolyte wrote:Or Honda - if you listen to Eric, it's all their fault anyway...turbof1 wrote:Certainly looks like an all-nighter for McLaren.
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No one else has done such a bad work, even Renault.dren wrote:It can only be doom and gloom for Honda. Nobody else can receive criticism.adrianjordan wrote:Where is the hysteria surrounding this? Or is that reserved for Mclaren Honda??mwillems wrote:Well the RB information was accurate. They are officially not running more today due to a battery issue (Autosport)
Quite likely, if Red Bull don't pull their finger out. Don't forget Williams either, they're looking very competent.FrukostScones wrote:renault also having trouble.......
Maybe epic HAM vs VET year?
