First Barcelona Test 21st-24th Feb 2012 - news and pics

[OSS EL BOSS]

13:28 @InsideFerrari Just like yesteday, we're doing a big set-up change on the car, so don't expect to see us running soon.

[Homan13PSU]

I was saying, that this thread is not the only place dooming Ferrari. What are you talking about, that I was trying to offend somebody ? And by the way... I offered this thread more than you for all your existence on these forums. Stay cool please, I am here giving/recieving information not to argue with people.

My apologies then sir; I very much misinterpreted your post.

[Nisko]

in this video our car looks fantastic.

[Jose Lorca]

We're back out on track

[f300v10]

It's like this is some awesome secret magic... We had it last year in couple of races. Remember how flexy was it we Ferrari made it ?

The FIA has doubled the load on the front wing stiffness test for 2012. It will be much harder (twice as hard in fact) to get the front wing to flex while still passing the static deflection test. I have yet to see a photo of a 2012 car showing the amount of front wing flex seen on the Red Bull or Ferrari last year, and I don't expect to.

[Nisko]

very nice images of ours rear end

[f300v10]

Do you know what day of testing that image is from? I haven't been able to see the exhaust they are using today yet, wondering if this is from todays session.

[c-man]

anyone know what that bronze colored foil stuff is wrapping parts of the rear suspension?

[Hornet]

very nice images of ours rear end

Remember last year Red Bull had this huge air duct in the middle at the rear. Ferrari tried that too, but revert to the vertical slot again.

But for the 2012 here, that air duct is wrapped around the rear crash structure, its almost hard to notice the air duct at all.

anyone know what that bronze colored foil stuff is wrapping parts of the rear suspension?

Most probably heat sensors.

[Avantifer12]

Are those new brake ducts from the image above? I havn't seen any good shots of them before, anyway they look epic!
AVANTI!

[medeni73]

Are we seeing first race stint simulation? When "yes" than the times are pretty good...

58 1:27.031 +2.985
59 1:26.569 -0.462
60 1:26.690 +0.121
61 1:26.693 +0.003
62 1:27.827 +1.134
63 1:26.615 -1.212
64 1:27.326 +0.711
65 1:28.906 +1.58
66 1:27.083 -1.823
67 1:27.266 +0.183
68 1:27.434 +0.168
69 1:27.488 +0.054

[OSS EL BOSS]

Look at this impressive cosistency by massa on this long run:

57 outlap
58 1:27.031 +2.985
59 1:26.569 -0.462
60 1:26.690 +0.121
61 1:26.693 +0.003
62 1:27.827 +1.134
63 1:26.615 -1.212
64 1:27.326 +0.711
65 1:28.906 +1.58
66 1:27.083 -1.823
67 1:27.266 +0.183
68 1:27.434 +0.168
69 1:27.488 +0.054
70 1:27.747 +0.259
71 ----

[medeni73]

well its not THAT impressive but pretty OK... of course we have no idea how much fuel he had and what did they exactly do...
this stint was on mediums btw...

[sav_pap]

Considering how much time we always stay in the pits we should be satisfied with our mileage today...

[NJB13]

well its not THAT impressive but pretty OK... of course we have no idea how much fuel he had and what did they exactly do...
this stint was on mediums btw...

Well its considerably quicker than the run Button is doing at the same time and he is on softs (according to autosports)

[medeni73]

yes of course but then again we have no idea how much fuel on board they had and if Massa/Button used tires had or new ones...

[OSS EL BOSS]

Finally we are going to hit the 100 mark today i think

[Jose Lorca]

Massa's just gone back out on a set of hard tyres

First lap: 1:30.531

Hope that's not race sim

[medeni73]

yes and hopefully we wont have ANY kind of technical problems with car and thats a good sign too :)

[burak karakutuk]

Pretty good so far guys.We are trying long runs at the end and no mechanical issues.A lot of laps we have done but i want to ask for this long stints which compunds we used from the begining to the last lap

[Jose Lorca]

Next lap: 1:26.506

Thank god.

[F2002]

I have just read an article in which Ecclestone is being quoted as saying about Ferrari:

""They know what the problem is.

"It's not difficult to fix, and I think you are going to find they are going to fix it quite shortly.

"But the sport needs them to be strong. Absolutely, 100 per cent. That's exactly what we need.""

Fine, it's Bernie, but anyone dare speculate what he is referring to ?

The source: http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/...Schuey-revival

[FerrariF60]

I have just read an article in which Ecclestone is being quoted as saying about Ferrari:

""They know what the problem is.

"It's not difficult to fix, and I think you are going to find they are going to fix it quite shortly.

"But the sport needs them to be strong. Absolutely, 100 per cent. That's exactly what we need.""

Fine, it's Bernie, but anyone dare speculate what he is referring to ?

The source: http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/...Schuey-revival

i personally dont' now exactly what he's reffering to when he says we're gonna "fix" the problem shortly...but i hope it's something that we have UP OUR SLEEVES that we're going to blow everyone away come Q3 in OZ...oh, and by everyone, i was mostly reffering to Red Fools, Cristian Horny and last but not least Marko Dietriczxhfeke...whatever the F***k his name is

[Jose Lorca]

Current stint (medium tyres):

(72) outlap
(73) 1:30.531
(74) 1:26.506
(75) 1:26.441
(76) 1:26.377
(77) 1:26.616
(78) 1:26.658
(79) 1:26.739
(80) 1:26.586
(81) 1:27.093
(82) 1:27.241
(83) 1:27.254

Very nice

[Bonjers]

Impressive from Felipe.

[burak karakutuk]

[QUOTE=Jose Lorca;710725]Current stint (hard tyres):
Very very nice

[F2002]

Impressive from Felipe.

Indeed.

And now we want him to reach a hundred laps !

[f300v10]

I have just read an article in which Ecclestone is being quoted as saying about Ferrari:

""They know what the problem is.

"It's not difficult to fix, and I think you are going to find they are going to fix it quite shortly.

"But the sport needs them to be strong. Absolutely, 100 per cent. That's exactly what we need.""

Fine, it's Bernie, but anyone dare speculate what he is referring to ?

The source: http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/...Schuey-revival

Given the amount of testing Ferrari has done with exhaust position, I would bet money that is the 'problem'. I think the first position they attempted was quite radical, and it may just not work on the track as well as it did in the wind tunnel. Changing the exhaust position is not that big a deal as it is not a structural part of the car. My guess is next week they show up with a more inboard exhaust, and the side pod chimneys modified accordingly.

[Fer12]

I have just read an article in which Ecclestone is being quoted as saying about Ferrari:

""They know what the problem is.

"It's not difficult to fix, and I think you are going to find they are going to fix it quite shortly.

"But the sport needs them to be strong. Absolutely, 100 per cent. That's exactly what we need.""

Fine, it's Bernie, but anyone dare speculate what he is referring to ?

The source: http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/...Schuey-revival

Have Faith...Ferrari said that their priority this week was reliabilty & to understand the behaviour of the car...
Atleast on the reliabilty front they have good progress & wev done more laps today than on any other day...with consistency..

[dfunk257]

[QUOTE=burak karakutuk;710727]

Current stint (hard tyres):
Very very nice

according to Autosport, Felipe is on mediums