2018 pre-season testing thread

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I hope its a fuel tank test for new engine, so they can do race sim in the afternoon

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Restomaniac wrote:
06 Mar 2018, 11:09
GPR-A wrote:
06 Mar 2018, 10:55
Restomaniac wrote:
06 Mar 2018, 10:53
Anyone else getting the impression that the Merc likes the Mediums?
I suspect, they haven't found solution for the loss of their trick suspension. Seems like the car doesn't like the softer range of compounds. W09 might yet be another Diva, a slightly better version might be.
That could be a bit of a jump on your part TBH. It could also just be the tyres they have brought to testing.

They are touring around easily doing 1.20's on the mediums. Everyone had better hope to God that they can't use the softer compounds or that the Ferrari is super quick.
Merc used mediums a lot last year, the year before, and the year before that iirc.

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La macchina di Vandoorne è stata spinta a mano ai box, si riparte!

can any one translate?
"I have no idols. I admire work, dedication & competence."

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FightingHellPhish wrote:
06 Mar 2018, 11:10
Restomaniac wrote:
06 Mar 2018, 11:09
GPR-A wrote:
06 Mar 2018, 10:55
I suspect, they haven't found solution for the loss of their trick suspension. Seems like the car doesn't like the softer range of compounds. W09 might yet be another Diva, a slightly better version might be.
That could be a bit of a jump on your part TBH. It could also just be the tyres they have brought to testing.

They are touring around easily doing 1.20's on the mediums. Everyone had better hope to God that they can't use the softer compounds or that the Ferrari is super quick.
Merc used mediums a lot last year, the year before, and the year before that iirc.
Yes, medium has always been their go-to tire for testing.
"A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool."~William Shakespeare

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GoranF1 wrote:
06 Mar 2018, 11:13
La macchina di Vandoorne è stata spinta a mano ai box, si riparte!

can any one translate?
Using Google translate :mrgreen:

"Vandoorne's car was pushed by hand to the pits, it starts again!"
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GoranF1 wrote:
06 Mar 2018, 11:13
La macchina di Vandoorne è stata spinta a mano ai box, si riparte!

can any one translate?
Really? With all the tools for translating?

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Morteza wrote:
06 Mar 2018, 11:13
FightingHellPhish wrote:
06 Mar 2018, 11:10
Restomaniac wrote:
06 Mar 2018, 11:09
That could be a bit of a jump on your part TBH. It could also just be the tyres they have brought to testing.

They are touring around easily doing 1.20's on the mediums. Everyone had better hope to God that they can't use the softer compounds or that the Ferrari is super quick.
Merc used mediums a lot last year, the year before, and the year before that iirc.
Yes, medium has always been their go-to tire for testing.
And all those cars disliked the softest range available! Now that there is HyperSoft, UltraSoft, SuperSoft and Softs, why would they be basing their car for Medium, a compound that might hardly be used through the season? Back in 2014 and 2015, it was the third compound alongside SuperSoft and Softs, but not it is fifth compound now.

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ivanlesk wrote:
06 Mar 2018, 11:15
GoranF1 wrote:
06 Mar 2018, 11:13
La macchina di Vandoorne è stata spinta a mano ai box, si riparte!

can any one translate?
Really? With all the tools for translating?
i did but.....when you translate "riparte" it says again...when you translate "si riparte" it says "Let's start once again!
how the hell does "si" has so many meaning?
"I have no idols. I admire work, dedication & competence."

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"I have no idols. I admire work, dedication & competence."

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Again... cooling problems at McLaren,,,,

[media]https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/statu ... 3767820288[/media]

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GoranF1 wrote:
06 Mar 2018, 11:18
ivanlesk wrote:
06 Mar 2018, 11:15
GoranF1 wrote:
06 Mar 2018, 11:13
La macchina di Vandoorne è stata spinta a mano ai box, si riparte!

can any one translate?
Really? With all the tools for translating?
i did but.....when you translate "riparte" it says again...when you translate "si riparte" it says "Let's start once again!
how the hell does "si" has so many meaning?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflexive_verb
It's a pronoun used in reflexyve form of sentence. (and obviuosly it's the affermative answer si/yes)
In italian you can omit the subject of the verb so you say "si riparte" -> "(they) restart (theyself)" if this sentence have a meaning in english litterally traducted :D
Btw "si riparte" -> "green flag"

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oetger wrote:
06 Mar 2018, 11:24
Again... cooling problems at McLaren,,,,

https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/statu ... 3767820288
awkward..

FightingHellPhish
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Wonder what bracket is touching the bodywork.

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how much time should we expect for battery change?
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It's the old Bodywork from last Week.
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