2018 pre-season testing thread

[NathanOlder]

to be fair mclaren have managed more miles today than any other team

Red Bull have currently managed in the last 90mins, double the miles Mclaren have done all day long!

[digitalrurouni]

If they don't get extra testing days i am fine with it because it will add some soice to the championship. Thst said 3 engines for 21 races is ridiculous. It should be 3 races per engine if you ask me.

[1158]

Well that'll give teams second thoughts...

[marvin78]

"RedBull has a drivers problem!"

[marmer]

wonder how cold it would have to be to actually stop an f1 car. not one from starting up just stop it from working. if there is no anti freeze allowed it would just have to get cold enough to over power the heat from the engine

[godlameroso]

Shame we won't get to see anyone show their hand this week.

Sainz did show his hand
http://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/gall ... medium.jpg

Why does he look like he's about to deliver the banana backhand of justice? Must be the scab on his right hand, usually get those on the heavy bag.

[godlameroso]

Alright it took almost 6 hours but we may actually get a timed lap!

[cyclon]

Alright it took almost 6 hours but we may actually get a timed lap!

You are so optimistic !

[Morteza]

Alright it took almost 6 hours but we may actually get a timed lap!

From F1Today (I'm so bored right now by the way ):

The rain is absolutely torrential right now. Nowhere near the ideal conditions, but some teams still feeling the desire to take a short trip out. Don't expect any long runs though.

[Restomaniac]

Some are making a valid point.

The teams were moaning about wet tyres needing testing so they create a wet track with a poor outcome and then when it actually rains during testing they all sit in their garages.

[marvin78]

There is no point in testing the rain tyres in such cold conditions. A wet track at 20 degrees makes sense, this does not.

[Restomaniac]

Neither does 'fake' rain.
The point is. The teams moan about the wets and then it rains during testing and they don't even try.

[Morteza]

Shame we won't get to see anyone show their hand this week.

Sainz did show his hand
http://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/gall ... medium.jpg

Why does he look like he's about to deliver the banana backhand of justice? Must be the scab on his right hand, usually get those on the heavy bag.

Explaining something to his dad?

[cyclon]

"Autosport : 17:34 It is still absolutely chucking it down here at the track. We preferred the snow."

Considering the time being, no more test today. (If there was any )

Any weather forecasts for tomorrow?

[Sebp]

Has anyone told Steven yet, that in his stickied article, he labelled Ricciardo as being Austrian?