2017 F1 general testing thread

[santos]

Certainly looks like an all-nighter for McLaren.

Or Honda - if you listen to Eric, it's all their fault anyway...

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 hand .

It does look like chaos at McLaren now. Bouillier should keep the rest at all times, not instigating a fire no matter who is to blame.

Did you saw the photo??? The face of Alonso hearing the engineer speaking seems like: "i'm gonna punch this guy in the face".

[HPD]

https://twitter.com/piusgasso/status/836231552367489025

[mwillems]

Mclaren probably forgot to put enough fuel in the car. Que Bouillier to complain about the Honda lump not being able to run on dreams alone.

[FrukostScones]

RIC is back.

[Arzu]

renault also having trouble.......

Maybe epic HAM vs VET year?

Quite likely, if Red Bull don't pull their finger out. Don't forget Williams either, they're looking very competent.

Lots of anti-McLaren sentiment over on Autosport, describing "another disastrous start to pre-season". I don't think I'd go that far just yet.

Well, it is starting to look like "Groundhog Day".

[Anthropolyte]

Ooh Alonso is back out! Didn't see that coming.

[Morteza]

https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/836235096688570368 Yes!

[FrukostScones]

VET fast lap stint Outlap - 1:22.475 - 1:29.760 - 1:22.943 - 1:31.189 - 1:22.370 - 1:23.421 - 1:24.163 - 1:23.531 - 1:23.716 - 1:23.429 - 1:23.456 - 1:24.610 - 1:24.236 - 1:25.187 - Inlap.

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[The_table]

So this is just the same engine as in the morning, they did not blow up two engines in two laps?
Considering the car ran fine during filming i hope this is just a fluke (a costly one).

Stupid question: Are they allowed back up cars during testing?
And is there a limit on how many engines they are allowed to bring?

Edit: YAAY, progress.....

[HPD]

[Anthropolyte]

Alonso back in the garage again, but under his own steam this time. McLaren playing ping-pong.

Good to see Red Bull back on the track. Ricciardo currently in eighth.

[FrukostScones]

Ric now 1.25.357

[turbof1]

So this is just the same engine as in the morning, they did not blow up two engines in two laps?
Considering the car ran fine during filming i hope this is just a fluke (a costly one).

Stupid question: Are they allowed back up cars during testing?
And is there a limit on how many engines they are allowed to bring?

Edit: YAAY, progress.....

No limit on engines, but only one chassis present is allowed. So not even a spare stripped down chassis.

[Restomaniac]

Anyone know the delta between the med to soft?

I know Merc could be sandbagging but are the Merc and Ferrari really that close this year?

[Logie]

Guessing they have done some type of fix on the problem and just checking up on it, try make sure its good for tomorrows sesh