2018 pre-season testing thread

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Nice lap by Hambone.
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dren wrote:
01 Mar 2018, 16:58
Nice lap by Hambone.
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There is always a way to keep the Honda-Mclaren discussion:

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Now, is anybody able to deliver stint tables? This should be the first meaninful test since monday.

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Hamilton 1st Stint (M) - Out 1:27.2, 1:24.9, 1:25.4, 1:22.7, 1:27.5, 1:23.3, 1:21.2, 1:24.8, 1:22.7, 1:23.8, In

Hamilton 2nd Stint (M) - Out 1:23.6, 1:22.4, 1:21.7, 1:20.8, 1:20.4, 1:20.3, 1:23.4, 1:19.9, 1:20.2, 1:23.7 In

Hamilton 3rd Stint (M) - Out 1:23.2, 1:23.0, 1:21.9, 1:21.2, 1:21.0, 1:21.9, 1:23.9, 1:20.3, 1:22.8, 1:19.753-(Deleted) In

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Interesting Vandoorne has the quickest time today but is 10k down on top speed

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the EDGE wrote:
01 Mar 2018, 17:14
Interesting Vandoorne has the quickest time today but is 10k down on top speed
Not that surprising. He was on Hypers, so all the time was gained on the turns.

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Max spins off at T12, got stuck trying to reverse out of the gravel. Looks like he may have bumped the tyre barrier
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NathanOlder wrote:
01 Mar 2018, 17:24
Max spins off at T12, got stuck trying to reverse out of the gravel. Looks like he may have bumped the tyre barrier
Wheel is damaged, so his day is done.

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DiogoBrand wrote:
01 Mar 2018, 17:20
the EDGE wrote:
01 Mar 2018, 17:14
Interesting Vandoorne has the quickest time today but is 10k down on top speed
Not that surprising. He was on Hypers, so all the time was gained on the turns.
That would make sense. interesting too see McLaren very close to TR on top speed, and all Renault/Honda powered cars at the bottom

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the EDGE wrote:
01 Mar 2018, 17:27
DiogoBrand wrote:
01 Mar 2018, 17:20
the EDGE wrote:
01 Mar 2018, 17:14
Interesting Vandoorne has the quickest time today but is 10k down on top speed
Not that surprising. He was on Hypers, so all the time was gained on the turns.
That would make sense. interesting also to see McLaren very close to TR on top speed, and all Renault/Honda powered cars at the bottom

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I wouldn't expect there to be a massive difference between tyres at this temperature - most teams are just choosing what they can easily get switched on at the moment.

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Gasly just banged in his 100th lap.
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DiogoBrand wrote:
01 Mar 2018, 17:20
the EDGE wrote:
01 Mar 2018, 17:14
Interesting Vandoorne has the quickest time today but is 10k down on top speed
Not that surprising. He was on Hypers, so all the time was gained on the turns.
mclaren doing glory runs a la sauber in an effort to attract new sponsers?

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Yes, because that is more important then proper testing....