2017 F1 general testing thread

[dans79]

In fact, not surprising but I hope that THIS TIME Ferrari has learned a bit and he is not running with low fuel like the small teams do.

Doesn't Ferrari historically run with less fuel than some teams during testing and free practice?

In my opinion they do, for example last year during testing they where way faster than Mercedes, but then come AUS not so much.

[Sevach]

Good move by Williams, even if it shows their lack of trust in Stroll.


Now at least they are gonna get Massa's feedback on the car before whatever shenanigans Lance can inflict on them.

[dren]

Good move by Williams, even if it shows their lack of trust in Stroll.


Now at least they are gonna get Massa's feedback on the car before whatever shenanigans Lance can inflict on them.

I heard they are developing bumpers for Lance's car before AUS. Until then, Massa gets the drive duties.

[Mr.G]

In fact, not surprising but I hope that THIS TIME Ferrari has learned a bit and he is not running with low fuel like the small teams do.

Doesn't Ferrari historically run with less fuel than some teams during testing and free practice?

In my opinion they do, for example last year during testing they where way faster than Mercedes, but then come AUS not so much.

Last year the wasn't way faster than Mercedes. If they end up before them it was on softer tires...

[dans79]

Last year the wasn't way faster than Mercedes. If they end up before them it was on softer tires...

last year day 1, Vettel 0.5 faster than Hamilton on the same tire.
http://www.autosport.com/live/commentar ... test-day-1

[Mr.G]

Last year the wasn't way faster than Mercedes. If they end up before them it was on softer tires...

last year day 1, Vettel 0.5 faster than Hamilton on the same tire.
http://www.autosport.com/live/commentar ... test-day-1

Sorry but day 1?

[dans79]

Sorry but day 1?

it happened on day 3 or 4 as well, but it was Kimi over Nico, and it was like a tenth and a half if memory serves.

[ferkan]

Sorry but day 1?

it happened on day 3 or 4 as well, but it was Kimi over Nico, and it was like a tenth and a half if memory serves.

Force India was 1:23.1 on SS, only 2 tenths of Ferrari. Anyone thinking Ferrari was faster then Merc then was dilusional.

[henra]

https://youtu.be/JqVpuowpM7A
That red bull at 1:25 wow

Good catch!
Was more than 1s quicker through the combination than the Ferrari. That said it clearly looked as if the Ferrari was in cruise control. Still mighty impressive fast cornering performance. Downforce + wider Tyres are showing.

[Vasconia]

In fact, not surprising but I hope that THIS TIME Ferrari has learned a bit and he is not running with low fuel like the small teams do.

Doesn't Ferrari historically run with less fuel than some teams during testing and free practice?

Not during Schumacher´s era, if I am not wrong.

[max_speed]

starts better : 16:24 Vandoorne gets down to business early with a 1m24.346s on softs. lets hope they make every lap count with a decent reliability.

[kasio]

His speed speed still below last weeks 275.

[Thunder]

10 Laps for McLaren already.

[Clausell]

[max_speed]

His speed speed still below last weeks 275.

i guess morning objective will be do a reliable running . i am sure they will crank up the speed before end of day.