2017 F1 general testing thread

[Vasconia]

A 1m19.019s from Raikkonen. thats on super softs and still ultra softs to go...

And without pushing at 100%, amazing.

[PhillipM]

Aha, I've just figured out why McLaren changed colours this year, it's to match their secret new title sponsor!

[Restomaniac]

So Ferrari 1m19.0-ss
Red Bull 1m19.4-ss
Mercedes 1m19.8-ss

I think we can safely say that they all have a 1m18 in them today if they want it. The BIG question for the season is do they have a 1m17 in them when they come back to Spain.

[Restomaniac]

Aha, I've just figured out why McLaren changed colours this year, it's to match their secret new title sponsor!

http://e0.365dm.com/17/03/16-9/20/skysp ... 0308090825

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/multimedi ... 66484c.jpg

What a brilliant spot that is =D> =D> =D> =D>

[PhillipM]

So Ferrari 1m19.0-ss
Red Bull 1m19.4-ss
Mercedes 1m19.8-ss

I think we can safely say that they all have a 1m18 in them today if they want it. The BIG question for the season is do they have a 1m17 in them when they come back to Spain.

I think they've got a 1m17 in them now if they wanted to push it. When they come back - depends on the weather really.

[F1Krof]

So Ferrari 1m19.0-ss
Red Bull 1m19.4-ss
Mercedes 1m19.8-ss

I think we can safely say that they all have a 1m18 in them today if they want it. The BIG question for the season is do they have a 1m17 in them when they come back to Spain.

Assuming they could now do 1m18.5, I don't think you'll improve as much as half a second in 5 races. That's too much I think. 0.2-0.3 max.

[Jef Patat]

Didn't we have this suggestion already? But they are not yet ready to put "sure we can" on it.

[ironrose]

KIMI .. 1:18.634 on SS .. done .. target is now to get into the 17s

[sriraj1031]

It's a 1m18.634s! by raikkonen .. finally some one into 1.18 's

[santos]

1:18.634 from Raikonen.... wow! On super soft... wow!

[Restomaniac]

I get my 1m18 from Kimi.

[erlik]

Alonso started his career in the backmarker team ... sadly he will finish in backmarker team also

[Restomaniac]

I think that kind of answered my question. A 1m17 when they come back is very achivable.

[PhillipM]

I get my 1m18 from Kimi.

He put his phone away.

[Restomaniac]

I get my 1m18 from Kimi.

He put his phone away.