2010 Winter Testing

[Mr Alcatraz]

2 Barrichello Williams 1m20.341s +0.161
3 Schumacher Mercedes 1m20.613s +0.433

It's really sad that these two old men still think they can hang with the young annihilators!

[marcush.]

so now ? Virgin running without ballast?
It looks to me as if they not only where right there ,but THERE already .
If they managed to come within 3 seconds of the pole time in their first outing that would really be sensational .

[WhiteBlue]

Circuit status: Air temperature: 8 ° C
Track temperature: 13 ° C
Test times Updated: 16:56
driver team Drive time difference #
1. L. Hamilton McLaren MP4-25 1:19.952 111
2. A. Sutil Force India VJM-03 1:20.253 +0,301 79
3. R. Barrichello Williams FW32 1:20.341 +0,389 90 pit
4. R. Kubica Renault R30 1:20.358 +0,406 82
5. M. Schumacher Mercedes GP W01 1:20.613 +0,661 80
6. S. Vettel Red Bull Racing RB6 1:21.203 +1,251 85
7. F. Bulk Ferrari F10 1:21.485 +1,533 158
8. P. de la Rosa Sauber C29 1:22.134 +2,182 105 pit
9. L. Di Grassi Virgin Racing VR-01 1:22.912 +2,960 62
10. J. Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR5 1:24.518 +4,566 98 pit

Hamilton to the top at the end.

Circuit status: Air temperature: 8 ° C
Track temperature: 13 ° C
Test times Updated: 17:07
driver team Drive time difference #
1. L. Hamilton McLaren MP4-25 1:19.583 113 pit
2. A. Sutil Force India VJM-03 1:20.180 +0,597 84 pit
3. R. Barrichello Williams FW32 1:20.341 +0,758 90 pit
4. R. Kubica Renault R30 1:20.358 +0,775 85 pit
5. M. Schumacher Mercedes GP W01 1:20.613 +1,030 84 pit
6. S. Vettel Red Bull Racing RB6 1:21.203 +1,620 90 pit
7. F. Bulk Ferrari F10 1:21.485 +1,902 160 pit
8. P. de la Rosa Sauber C29 1:22.134 +2,551 105 pit
9. L. Di Grassi Virgin Racing VR-01 1:22.912 +3,329 63 pit
10. J. Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR5 1:24.072 +4,489 98 pit

Final standing with Hamilton slightly faster. Massa ran 160 laps!!

[Mr Alcatraz]

I think we are going to start getting some honest answers from teams/pilots of where they really think they are!

[myurr]

Well Hamilton is looking like he's at least up there. That wasn't an 'on fumes' run, at least 6 if not 7 laps if I read the 'live' timing right. And in the 1:23's on a very long run (40+ laps).

Look forward to James Allens insights later on today, be interesting to know what he's picking up from the other teams.

Think it's between McLaren and Ferrari at the moment - possibly with Red Bull in the mix too. Mercedes seem at least a couple of tenths behind the front, but sure they have a good chance of making that up by Bahrain.

[myurr]

Massa ran 160 laps!!

Does that mean we can call him the incredible bulk now?

Sorry, I'll get my coat.

[Mr Alcatraz]

Massa ran 160 laps!!

Does that mean we can call him the incredible bulk now?

Sorry, I'll get my coat.

Bulk-a-mania is running rampant!:lol:

I don't know how light he was at the end,
but I'll guess probably as light as "The Boss"
As impressive as the Bulks Marathonian performance was
Lewis ran 111 laps which is 1 and 1/2 GP's
Anyone that doubt's the Mcl' form now is delusional

[Richard]

As impressive as the Bulks Marathonian performance was
Lewis ran 111 laps which isn't quite two full GP's
Anyone that doubt's the Mcl' form now is delusional

Anyone know how long they were between pit stops? Did any of them do a regulation tyre only stop and back out for continued long run?

[myurr]

As impressive as the Bulks Marathonian performance was
Lewis ran 111 laps which isn't quite two full GP's
Anyone that doubt's the Mcl' form now is delusional

Anyone know how long they were between pit stops? Did any of them do a regulation tyre only stop and back out for continued long run?

Not sure, but I know Hamilton's long run was interrupted by Schu stopping out on track - so he'd done something like 26 laps, had to break, and then did another 20+. The timing isn't ideal so it's hard to tell for sure unless they explicitly comment.

From what was written in the commentary Hamilton was consistently in the 1:23's throughout the two stints, albeit in the 1:24's in his initial laps, and they presumed that he didn't refuel or change tyres in between.

On his final run they gave 3 flying times for him, and the lap counter counted another 3 laps after that, although again the two were provided by different feeds and may not have been in sync.

[myurr]

Good summary from Autosport as to the fastest times of the week: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81491.

Thanks Autosport!

[WhiteBlue]

Summary of 2nd test at Jerez from Autosport

[Danlizzyman]

That really just shows that it's impossible to tell at this stage who has the ultimate pace, can't wait for Barcelona and hopefully some low fuel runs! I have a feeling it's Mclaren and Red Bull on raw pace at the moment, with Ferrari able to match them on race pace. Mercedes are still an unknown in my book, but they WILL be quick by Bahrain.

[ringo]

I am curious about redbull, were they quick during the long runs?
It's seems to me the chassis is pretty good, and STR is making good with it and the Ferrari power. However I get the feeling that redbull is muddled in the mid pack about now.

My top 4 picks are Sauber, STR, Mclaren, Ferrari. Maybe next week we have a clearer idea of the RBR's performance.

[myurr]

That really just shows that it's impossible to tell at this stage who has the ultimate pace, can't wait for Barcelona and hopefully some low fuel runs! I have a feeling it's Mclaren and Red Bull on raw pace at the moment, with Ferrari able to match them on race pace. Mercedes are still an unknown in my book, but they WILL be quick by Bahrain.

Pretty much what Geoff Willis said to James Allen - McLaren and Redbull up front, Mercedes and Ferrari slightly behind.

[WhiteBlue]

It's seems to me the chassis is pretty good, and STR is making good with it and the Ferrari power.

Toro Rosso have their own chassis this year.

The betting shows Alonso/Ferrari, Schumi/Merc, Hamilton/McLaren and Vettel/RBR in the lead with a spread of 3,7-5,8. I would agree that all four drivers can easily win the WDC.