Mugello F1 testing,1-3 May 2012

[Aruba]

I think they are going to win some races this year!

I have the same feeling mate..

[anupa2k]

Massa back into the pits...

[LightAmaterasu]

and back in, if i'm not mistaken ?

[sav_pap]

I have the same feeling mate..

If a rookie like Grojean can post these times think what an A-Class driver can do in a Lotus!

[LightAmaterasu]

And out again! ShEEsh! :\

[sav_pap]

Massa stayed about 30 minutes in the pits!

[LightAmaterasu]

Having been to a few test then yes lot's of time in the garage, bear in mind there is also mileage and tyre limits in testing, seems pretty normal to me and they will be working to their programme and not just lapping lap after lap with no purpose

Let's hope you're right ..

[anupa2k]

Felipe back on track...but for how long...

[sav_pap]

1.23.087 for felipe...

[LightAmaterasu]

1:23:087, closing in on webber :)

[Aruba]

It's on now..

[anupa2k]

1:22.799 on lap 27 by Felipe...

[LightAmaterasu]

MassA , wAY To GO ! :D

[hks143]

1:22:257

[sav_pap]

Is he going to match fernando's 1.22.4....??

[LightAmaterasu]

1:22:257! :D :D :D

[anupa2k]

1:22.257 on lap 29...awesome Felipe...

[sav_pap]

Is he going to match fernando's 1.22.4....??

Damn Massa is too fast for me!!!!!!

[anupa2k]

But need to know on which tyres...

[Aruba]

Mark in the 1:22 's as well now..

[LightAmaterasu]

Mark in the 1:22 's as well now..

oh well, suppose that had to happen eventually .. :\

[Hornet]

Guys, keep in mind that during test session like this, the lap times don't mean anything

I'm sure they can break the 1:20 lap time if they wanted, but that's not the purpose of testing.

Having been to a few test then yes lot's of time in the garage, bear in mind there is also mileage and tyre limits in testing, seems pretty normal to me and they will be working to their programme and not just lapping lap after lap with no purpose

I wish they would just remove that mileage limit. We already have limited days, no need to further limit things.

[Ferrari_Fanatic]

[anupa2k]

Damn Massa is too fast for me!!!!!!

He has already done it with 1:22:257

[LightAmaterasu]

Guys, keep in mind that during test session like this, the lap times don't mean anything

I'm sure they can break the 1:20 lap time if they wanted, but that's not the purpose of testing.

You're right, i guess. *sigh*
getting carried away like that, i suppose i forgot mid-way that this was testing and not quali

[speedmaster]

Damn! Mercedes have done 54 laps so far

[speedmaster]

Are they just doing long runs for mileage , i dont see them taking long breaks between their runs.

[khizerk]

Are they just doing long runs for mileage , i dont see them taking long breaks between their runs.

Probably means they are at a point in their development where they have narrowed it down to 2-3 different paths and now are comparing them based on long runs (to identify degradation issues etc).

[Ste]

Are they just doing long runs for mileage , i dont see them taking long breaks between their runs.

They don't have the problems we do, it's easier for them to get out there and put a lot of mileage on smaller upgrades.

[Ste]

From Pablo Elizalde:

Alonso: "I'm not the strongest in qualifying, in street races, in the rain, in pitstops, but I'm worth a 9.5 out of 10 in all that."