Second Barcelona Test 1st-4th Mar 2012 - news and pics

[EL NANO]

Looks like the launch article

We need to believe, can't do another torture season

[Sempre_Ferrari]

we leading in lap count for the first time this year, now that's a refreshing sight, never mind the lap time...that doesn't count yet

[ClaudiuCojo]

we leading in lap count for the first time this year, now that's a refreshing sight, never mind the lap time...that doesn't count yet

Last year we were the team with the most km during winter testing and look were that got us ...

I would say the most important marker right now would be our drivers comments after the last test session.

Until now they were clearly not happy in Jerez, Alonso still not happy in Barcelona(but Massa was more happy after some setup changes in the last two days, but he cautioned that there is still lots of work to do).

So we've been circumspect until now let's see what they have to say after the last test.

[anialonso]

10:20 Red flag.

It's for Schumacher in the gravel.

[Crucial_Xtreme]

Two McLaren mechanics have been posted in front/beside the Ferrari pit looking intensely at the rear of the F2012...

[Schumyboy83]

Two McLaren mechanics have been posted in front/beside the Ferrari pit looking intensely at the rear of the F2012...

Spy's yet again....

[jgdswaran]

MCLAREN IS ALWAYS A CHEATER

[ClaudiuCojo]

Two McLaren mechanics have been posted in front/beside the Ferrari pit looking intensely at the rear of the F2012...

Hmmm ... it all makes sense now.

[Rob]

Spy's yet again....

we do the same, all teams do it.

[Schumyboy83]

we do the same, all teams do it.

I know, just making a joke out of it, lol

[sav_pap]

It's part of the game...

[medeni73]

[Tifosi]

we do the same, all teams do it.

Ah but that would be unbiased reporting Rob!

Don't want to spoil the illusion that we are squeaky clean etc.

[anialonso]

nice photos of the beast!!!!!!

[sav_pap]

Isn't it an extremely beautiful car? ... I like it more and more day by day... I prefer it with the blue helmet on top...Sorry Felipe, the spanish flag suits better with our car's colour...

[OSS EL BOSS]

the person on the ferrari official twitter account seems to be in good mood today

[Ferrari_Fanatic]

Alonso still doing 1.23's still doing media laps

[ClaudiuCojo]

Joseluisf1
Suspension modifications -> Ok, setup & new software -> Ok, new pieces in the back -> in testing. More new parts and another setup soon;)
Slight improvement in traction & grip & balance. Tire management, apparently much improved, very good mechanical traction

What I don't get it ... how can we have very good mechanical traction and still have problems with traction in slow corners ???

I'm very close to calling BS on that guy or maybe I am missing something.

[Crucial_Xtreme]

Joseluisf1
Suspension modifications -> Ok, setup & new software -> Ok, new pieces in the back -> in testing. More new parts and another setup soon;)
Slight improvement in traction & grip & balance. Tire management, apparently much improved, very good mechanical traction

What I don't get it ... how can we have very good mechanical traction and still have problems with traction in slow corners ???

I very close to calling BS on that guy or maybe I am missing something.

I would ask how you know we're having traction problems in slow corners??

[M.K]

Sometimes I wonder if Insideferrari and JoseLuisf1 are tweeting sitting next to each other.

[OSS EL BOSS]

Joseluisf1
Suspension modifications -> Ok, setup & new software -> Ok, new pieces in the back -> in testing. More new parts and another setup soon;)
Slight improvement in traction & grip & balance. Tire management, apparently much improved, very good mechanical traction

What I don't get it ... how can we have very good mechanical traction and still have problems with traction in slow corners ???

I very close to calling BS on that guy or maybe I am missing something.

The problem is not a lack of mechanical grip at exit of slow corners but a lack aerodynamical load on the rear of the car at the exit of medium-speed corners

[medeni73]

Very similar tyre degradation (hards) on Vettels and Alonsos cars:
Vettel:
22 1:24.015 -2.563
23 1:32.892 +8.877
24 1:24.264 -8.628
25 1:24.541 +0.277

Alonso:
10 1:23.447 -19.839
11 1:23.595 +0.148
12 1:23.923 +0.328
13 1:24.164 +0.241

Alonso just did it without cool-down lap like Vettel did...

[Gerhard Berger]

Yes i was confused by that too. He says "slight improvement in traction" and then "very good mechanical traction". Maybe something was lost in translation.

[Fer12]

Apparently they are testing the new front wing..

[ClaudiuCojo]

I seem to remember we said we have problem with traction out of corners but maybe you are right, it would make sense because you need good mechanical traction on the slow corners(where there not much aero downforce to keep the car glued to the track, but starting from med -> high speed corners than the aero kicks in and that is how you generate the DF needed to stay on track).

So medium corners it is than

[ClaudiuCojo]

On the bright side, if we have so good mechanical traction at least we'll have a chance at tracks like Monaco, Singapore, Canada and Monza

[Sempre_Ferrari]

Last year we were the team with the most km during winter testing and look were that got us ...

I would say the most important marker right now would be our drivers comments after the last test session.

Until now they were clearly not happy in Jerez, Alonso still not happy in Barcelona(but Massa was more happy after some setup changes in the last two days, but he cautioned that there is still lots of work to do).

So we've been circumspect until now let's see what they have to say after the last test.

I know that, we all do. What I'm getting at is that for the first time since testing started we are actually able to string more than 3 laps together without having to constantly pit for setup changes, and being stuck in the garage for a long time due to it

[Crucial_Xtreme]

New F2012 FW


image via Clausell_F1

[OSS EL BOSS]

joseluis and hector clausell are discussing about ferraris new front wing like two engineers working for the team
i cant understand how all this people know so much of data that should be secret.

[Brad-Ferrari]

Quick question. Has Ferrari caused any red flags so far during winter testing?