2014 Testing - Bahrain 19-22 Feb

[atanatizante]

Lewis yesterday has had some rear brake issue and in addition to Jerez issues they have here, according to AMuS, a revised break-by-wire - BBW - :

"... The Silver Arrows came with a completely revised electronic braking system. The brake-by-wire had made ​​in Jerez big trouble and the pilots surprised again and again with unexpected brake balance shifts. The surgery was successful. Hamilton reported on the first test day of good progress in this area. The new system gives the rider more confidence. However, an error crept. The rear calipers have not fully opened after braking. This sanded the pads on the discs. When the rear brakes were too hot, Mercedes broke the day of testing."

[kooleracer]

Hülkenberg told us yesterday the soft tyre is at least 1 second faster than the medium tyre and the hard compound tyre is 1 second slower than the medium tyre. Hülkenbergs time of 1:36,889 was done on soft tyres, Alonso used the medium tyres for his 1:37,879 and Hamilton was on the hard ones when clocking his 1:37,908. This means Lewis' time looks even stronger, said Hülkenberg.

But we still don't know the fuel loads..

But we do know it had enough fuel onboard because he did 17 laps after he said that lap. So we know that the all proberly running medium to high fuel.

[zoro_f1]

2nd day of testing in Bahrain...

[iotar__]

Looks like small things like sensor or engine might yet stop Mercedes' triumphant path of multiple race wins and WC. I don't believe it, I thought everything was settled? Not according to FIA official Berger (not associated with anyone at all, nooo) - it's going to be a "...struggle between the genius of Adrian Newey and Sebastian Vettel against Mercedes technology" . http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/4786 ... ast_start/ Renault not included? Interesting . [He's a former F1 driver so he knows what he's say saying.]

[Vanja #66]

What site is that table from?

[iotar__]

ERS is fully working on RBR, the rumours werre completly false

Be a dear and provide a link to a text, report or anything else, to back up your claims...

What if he started a site, called it judge 14 and posted it as an "insider" info?

[iHpled]

What site is that table from?

F1today

[Vanja #66]

What site is that table from?

F1today

Thanks, I see now I have it bookmarked, completely forgot about it...

[Helios]

A sudden drop in water pressure caused Mercedes to stop their run. Source: AMuS

[zoro_f1]

What site is that table from?

F1today

Thanks, I see now I have it bookmarked, completely forgot about it...

there is also other links for live testing times... here is the post with the links...
http://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewto ... 19#p479119

[CHT]

Has any driver completed a full race distant so far?

[mrluke]

Has any driver completed a full race distant so far?

Mercedes did in Jerez, dont think anybody has at Bahrain yet, Rosberg was on his way but stopped.

[Vanja #66]

Full race distance - 57 laps. So, for now only Alonso and Bottas today, JEV very close, but has been in for some time now. No one did it in one go, though, if that's what you asked CHT...

[CHT]

Full race distance - 57 laps. So, for now only Alonso and Bottas today, JEV very close, but has been in for some time now. No one did it in one go, though, if that's what you asked CHT...

Are these done in race trim of 100kg fuel or a combination of shorts and long runs with different fuel load?

[tathan]

Are these done in race trim of 100kg fuel or a combination of shorts and long runs with different fuel load?

What do you think yourself..this info will not be shared by the teams

It's going to pretty obvious if it's done in one go, because the car won't stop except for tyres...