2010 Winter Testing

[djones]

I wonder if the merc has a problem. From what I can make out it did 7 laps in the morning then hasnt been out since.

It seems silly not to run even if its bad waether. I mean if not for the car for some experiance for MS.

[WhiteBlue]

Drivers drive on slicks
13:09 - The intermediates have given way to slicks. All drivers now driving on slicks as the track dry enough. Especially afternoon Renault hopes to make more kilometers, Kubica drove today is still only 23 laps.

Circuit status: Air temperature: 8 ° C
Track temperature: 13 ° C
Test times Updated: 13:12
driver team Drive time difference #
1. R. Barrichello Williams FW32 1:22.319 39 pit
2. F. Bulk Ferrari F10 1:22.641 +0,322 95 pit
3. S. Vettel Red Bull Racing RB6 1:22.972 +0,653 53
4. R. Kubica Renault R30 1:23.277 +0,958 24
5. P. de la Rosa Sauber C29 1:25.039 +2,720 52 pit
6. J. Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR5 1:25.686 +3,367 70
7. L. Hamilton McLaren MP4-25 1:26.023 +3,704 21 pit
8. A. Sutil Force India VJM-03 1:27.606 +5,287 37 pit
9. M. Schumacher Mercedes GP W01 1:29.768 +7,449 11 pit

Michael will be out again in the not too distant future with the track now looking much improved as thankfully it has stayed dry.
13 minutes ago by MERCEDES GP PETRONAS, Teams

[Mr Alcatraz]

Did Ferrari have a lump let go?
Ran out of gas? Interesting. It's so hard to read too much into these times
the track is just comming good.
So in these conditions Fred would be a 122.04


1 Barrichello Williams 1m22.319s
2 Massa Ferrari 1m22.641s +0.322
3 Vettel Red Bull 1m22.752s +0.433
4 Kubica Renault 1m23.277s +0.958
5 De la Rosa Sauber 1m23.974s +1.655
6 Hamilton McLaren 1m24.065s +1.746
7 Alguersuari Toro Rosso 1m25.756s +3.437
8 Sutil Force India 1m27.606s +5.287
9 Di Grassi Virgin 1m27.780s +5.461

[WhiteBlue]

Did Ferrari have a lump let go?

I'm following Tweets on JA's site. http://twitter.jamesallenonf1.com/ Found this message on Massa's car.

TurnTwoNews #F1 Ferrari say Massa's stop was a precautionary measure. They are now taking a break from action.
6 minutes ago by Turn Two Motorsport, Websites

F1Lite Barrichello still leads for Williams. He said yesterday that the team is switching it's focus from reliability to performance.
1 minute ago by F1Lite, Journalists

If Rosberg is still on site he must be smoking with rage. Michael has the car while the track is almost dry and cannot be bothered to even come out. What tf must the poor guy be thinking. OOps, technical probs.

Mercedes Problems
13:29 - The reason that Michael Schumacher drove just 11 laps due to problems with the car is. The SSC team not happy with some responses from the car and there are technical problems. The seven-time world champion will next be run within 10 minutes and run a lot during the afternoon.

That wasn't in the plan. Please no problems with the car.

[Mr Alcatraz]

Did Ferrari have a lump let go?

I'm following Tweets on JA's site. http://twitter.jamesallenonf1.com/ Found this message on Massa's car.

TurnTwoNews #F1 Ferrari say Massa's stop was a precautionary measure. They are now taking a break from action.
6 minutes ago by Turn Two Motorsport, Websites

F1Lite Barrichello still leads for Williams. He said yesterday that the team is switching it's focus from reliability to performance.
1 minute ago by F1Lite, Journalists

If Rosberg is still on site he must be smoking with rage. Michael has the car while the track is almost dry and cannot be bothered to even come out. What tf must the poor guy be thinking. OOps, technical probs.

Mercedes Problems
13:29 - The reason that Michael Schumacher drove just 11 laps due to problems with the car is. The SSC team not happy with some responses from the car and there are technical problems. The seven-time world champion will next be run within 10 minutes and run a lot during the afternoon.

My edit stepped all over your toes Sorry old bean!

13:29 - The reason that Michael Schumacher drove just 11 laps due to problems with the car is. The SSC team not happy with some responses from the car and there are technical problems. The seven-time world champion will next be run within 10 minutes and run a lot during the afternoon.

Thanks for the update on Mike!
I mean "The Kaiser" http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 4184116050

[WhiteBlue]

Circuit status: Air temperature: 8 ° C
Track temperature: 13 ° C
Test times Updated: 13:42
driver team Drive time difference #
1. M. Schumacher Mercedes GP W01 1:20.613 15
2. R. Barrichello Williams FW32 1:21.334 +0,721 51
3. F. Bulk Ferrari F10 1:22.641 +2,028 95 pit
4. S. Vettel Red Bull Racing RB6 1:22.752 +2,139 65 pit
5. R. Kubica Renault R30 1:23.277 +2,664 36
6. P. de la Rosa Sauber C29 1:23.796 +3,183 63
7. L. Hamilton McLaren MP4-25 1:24.063 +3,450 39
8. J. Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR5 1:25.490 +4,877 82 pit
9. L. Di Grassi Virgin Racing VR-01 1:27.389 +6,776 13 pit
10. A. Sutil Force India VJM-03 1:27.606 +6,993 37 pi

The Panzerlied apparently helped with the tech problems. MSC to the top of the time sheets.

[Mr Alcatraz]

Circuit status: Air temperature: 8 ° C
Track temperature: 13 ° C
Test times Updated: 13:42
driver team Drive time difference #
1. M. Schumacher Mercedes GP W01 1:20.613 15
2. R. Barrichello Williams FW32 1:21.334 +0,721 51
3. F. Bulk Ferrari F10 1:22.641 +2,028 95 pit
4. S. Vettel Red Bull Racing RB6 1:22.752 +2,139 65 pit
5. R. Kubica Renault R30 1:23.277 +2,664 36
6. P. de la Rosa Sauber C29 1:23.796 +3,183 63
7. L. Hamilton McLaren MP4-25 1:24.063 +3,450 39
8. J. Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR5 1:25.490 +4,877 82 pit
9. L. Di Grassi Virgin Racing VR-01 1:27.389 +6,776 13 pit
10. A. Sutil Force India VJM-03 1:27.606 +6,993 37 pi

The Panzerlied apparently helped with the tech problems. MSC to the top of the time sheets.

Never ever doubt it again
(Or a rapidly drying track)

[WhiteBlue]

f1fanatic_co_uk Red flag number three courtesy of Michael Schumacher, who's stopped on the back straight with an apparent mechanical problem. #F1
1 minute ago by Keith Collantine, Blogs

mechanical again

After stopping out on track, the car's back in the garage and the guys are just checking it over to make sure everything is ok.
1 minute ago by MERCEDES GP PETRONAS, Teams

[Confused_Andy]

Some very mixed times today, I guess a lot of the teams are doing a mock race strategy with fuel loads, interesting to see FIF1 at the tail end...

[Mr Alcatraz]

f1fanatic_co_uk Red flag number three courtesy of Michael Schumacher, who's stopped on the back straight with an apparent mechanical problem. #F1
1 minute ago by Keith Collantine, Blogs

mechanical again

After stopping out on track, the car's back in the garage and the guys are just checking it over to make sure everything is ok.
1 minute ago by MERCEDES GP PETRONAS, Teams

You know what to do!
I can only show you the path.
You must walk it!

[Moanlower]

There has been a duel between Hamilton and the faster Schumi right behind who isn't able to pass. Would like to see some footage from that.

[Mr Alcatraz]

14:27 From @eddstrawf1: "F.Bulk is now on his 125th lap. To put that into context, the last GP at Jerez was 69 laps

He's the Bulk-a-maniac

[godlameroso]

Sutil to the top, Virgin at the bottom, seems their car suffers from heavy understeer, not surprising given their relatively plain front wing. I suppose I'm only being critical because I'm critical of myself when I want to improve. Perhaps now that they have a baseline for the wing they can advance the model in CFD.

1. A. Sutil Force India VJM-03 1:20.325 61 pit
2. R. Barrichello Williams FW32 1:20.341 +0,016 90 pit
3. M. Schumacher Mercedes GP W01 1:20.613 +0,288 52
4. R. Kubica Renault R30 1:21.557 +1,232 73 pit
5. F. Massa Ferrari F10 1:21.673 +1,348 130
6. P. de la Rosa Clean C29 1:22.134 +1,809 93
7. S. Vettel Red Bull Racing RB6 1:22.752 +2,427 65 pit
8. L. Hamilton McLaren MP4-25 1:23.365 +3,040 85 pit
9. J. Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR5 1:25.490 +5,165 82 pit
10. L. Grassi Virgin Racing VR-01 1:25.683 +5,358 43 pit

Well it is a clean car sponsor wise.

[Giblet]

Well Minardi used to have a 5-8 second gap to the leaders, year on year for a while, and they were an established team.

Being a brand new team, there will be some slowness, but they are there, and that is what counts at first.

[PlatinumZealot]

Go irgin!

Good news for Virgin - Di Grassi has done a 1m22.912s! Eighth fastest