2017 F1 general testing thread

[Morteza]

Today's results

[Sevach]

Seems that Mercedes lost the edge this year. I think that they are in some panic about understanding new car so quickly.
This Botas " race sim" is totally useless.

It's probably more useful to Bottas than Mercedes, learn more about the car, the team, his engineer, procedures, codes, steering wheel buttons...

I agree it was far from impressive in terms of pace.

[mrk189]

Early days but Ferrari looking solid.

[dans79]

This could get interesting for RBR.

http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opini ... d-bull-not

[vanburin]

Early days but Ferrari looking solid.

As you said, very early.

Out of everything else, I love seeing the equipment and flow-vis teams put on the cars during tests. Even the aero rakes become increasingly developed over time!

[shady]

McLaren finding the right spot with that new livery.

[dren]

McLaren finding the right spot with that new livery.

Actually, it looks like Alonso is driving it and putting that Minardi a spot ahead of where it belongs...

[Ray Okay]

Daniil Kvyat's little offroad adventure.. turn 4 i think.

[FrukostScones]

Daniil Kvyat's little offroad adventure.. turn 4 i think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7ad_2KwDaA

Honestly, what is he doing?

[dans79]

Daniil Kvyat's little offroad adventure.. turn 4 i think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7ad_2KwDaA

Honestly, what is he doing?

Proving why he was demoted.

[f1316]

Daniil Kvyat's little offroad adventure.. turn 4 i think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7ad_2KwDaA

Honestly, what is he doing?

Proving why he was demoted.

I really can't fathom why they kept him. If Red Bull only wants future world champions then move on to Gasly.

[Juzh]

Day 2 speedtrap, for what it's worth (not much):

[Juzh]

Re-posting from pirelli 2017 thread:

https://translate.google.com/translate? ... t=&act=url


- Massa drove 20 aggressive laps on softs without too much problems
- time gap from medium to soft compound can be up to 2s for some cars, feels like a different car after switch
- tires heat up slower, but not too slowly, able to do 2-3 quali laps as result
- if tires do overheat, they're back to normal within a few corners
- pressures lowered to 22psi front, 18 rear (not sure what was used last year atm) with possible further reduction upon data evaluation by pirelli
- degradation from 20 laps on softs is around 1.5s (down from 4-5s last year)
- Tires now work in a wider temperature operating window (helps ferrari)
- less marbles overall
- a lot less pit stops predicted
- Pirelli say they brought tires as were requested (less degradation), but are willing to go back to more degrading tires in 2018 if requested so
- Massa says dirty air is more noticeable

[Redragon]

Honestly, what is he doing?

Proving why he was demoted.

I really can't fathom why they kept him. If Red Bull only wants future world champions then move on to Gasly.

It was too windy today in the circuit, he is not the only driver that finish on the barrier

[Chuckjr]

Massa says dirty air is more noticeable

That's the one that concerns me.