1st Pre Season test - Jerez - All info and photos here

**scuderiafan** · 5th February 2013, 18:25

Originally Posted by Tony

Generally I don't like to read much into the first day of testing, but the tone from the team and track observers seems to be much more positive than it was last year which is definitely a good sign....

Any truth to the rumours that the Ferrari was designed in Toyota's second, older, wind tunnel as the newer one was being used only by McLaren?

Its true, i think. But there is no difference between them despite their age.
I guess McLaren got there first and first come first serve.

**Rob** · 5th February 2013, 18:33

Originally Posted by scuderiafan

Its true, i think. But there is no difference between them despite their age.
I guess McLaren got there first and first come first serve.

Could be wrong, but i think Mclaren pay for the right. As i said before about the 2nd tunnel we use, there is nothing wrong with it. Just take look at the Toyota TS030, that was quick and had good gave Audi run for their money at D/F tracks and beat them.

**Forzi** · 5th February 2013, 20:00

Was worried the car woudn't look as good on track with the bulky nose, but it looks brilliant (removed the pole):
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps18125317.jpg
http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/r...psa70d9fdc.jpg

**Tony** · 5th February 2013, 20:04

Originally Posted by scuderiafan

Its true, i think. But there is no difference between them despite their age.
I guess McLaren got there first and first come first serve.

Hopefully the 1st tunnel doesn't yield better results or Ferrari may constantly be one step behind McLaren lol... should be an interesting season!

**justjesper** · 5th February 2013, 21:24

Originally Posted by Massimo

Thanks for sharing.

I was wondering who Ferrari hired to design the clothes.

Not the best design. All the Team members now looks like they need to loose 20 pounds.

**Alonsomaniac** · 5th February 2013, 21:30

Interesting day, and reading Felipes comments on the car makes it a satisfying day too.
I feel happy with this car, it looks like the boys have finally a car again they really play the game with.

**Tifoso** · 5th February 2013, 21:34

Originally Posted by Alonsomaniac

Interesting day, and reading Felipes comments on the car makes it a satisfying day too.
I feel happy with this car, it looks like the boys have finally a car again they really play the game with.

I sure hope so. Alonso worked magic with F2012. Imagine what he could do with a truly good car.

**type056** · 5th February 2013, 21:34

Massa described Button's pace-setting lap as "an incredible time" but indicated he felt he could have comfortably matched anyone else's laps if necessary.

What a enjoyable comment.

**Tifoso** · 5th February 2013, 21:38

Originally Posted by type056

Massa described Button's pace-setting lap as "an incredible time" but indicated he felt he could have comfortably matched anyone else's laps if necessary.

What a enjoyable comment.

Yup. Meaning with a little strain he could beat 'em.

**Massimo** · 5th February 2013, 22:21

Originally Posted by type056

Massa described Button's pace-setting lap as "an incredible time" but indicated he felt he could have comfortably matched anyone else's laps if necessary.

What a enjoyable comment.

Yeah, but it's all useless, according to some, we're 1.6 sec. slower and doomed, well if "our"1.6 sec. means we have no chance, than Red Bull is a second slower, and that great Sauber is almost 2 sec. off the pace, so congratulations to McLaren!

«sarcasm modus off»

**OSS EL BOSS** · 5th February 2013, 23:31

**bluesilhouettes** · 5th February 2013, 23:33

ALL’S WELL THAT BEGINS WELL. and
All's Well That Ends Well.

**OSS EL BOSS** · 5th February 2013, 23:34

Grosjean going off track:

**Tifoso** · 5th February 2013, 23:42

Originally Posted by OSS EL BOSS

Grosjean going off track:

Big John off track? That never happens.

**OSS EL BOSS** · 6th February 2013, 00:08

Originally Posted by Tifoso

Big John off track? That never happens.

I think he was only testing how the car runs on sand

**Tony** · 6th February 2013, 00:10

First chance to see some pics of the car since the links are blocked at work and wow, that car is beautiful.... well.... except for the nose lol....

**OSS EL BOSS** · 6th February 2013, 00:11

F138:

RB9:

**bluesilhouettes** · 6th February 2013, 01:09

these 2 cars look similar.

**Hornet** · 6th February 2013, 03:00

Originally Posted by Tony

Hopefully the 1st tunnel doesn't yield better results or Ferrari may constantly be one step behind McLaren lol... should be an interesting season!

I wouldn't be too worried about that.
Accurate tool always helps, but they aren't going to design themself. At the moment, it seems Ferrari is taking the lead in coming up with new design. Red Bull hasn't shown anything new this year, while McLaren's new is Ferrari's last year idea

**Sha1** · 6th February 2013, 03:24

This car is a beast. That is one tight rear end.

**Katu** · 6th February 2013, 03:25

Originally Posted by Tony

First chance to see some pics of the car since the links are blocked at work and wow, that car is beautiful.... well.... except for the nose lol....

you like it less than last year's?

**tifosi1993** · 6th February 2013, 04:06

(from f1technical.net)

**Kingdom Hearts** · 6th February 2013, 04:17

I'm really happy with the initial impressions about the car, can't wait to see it evolve in the coming weeks!.

**anialonso** · 6th February 2013, 04:30

Great Job By Ferrari for Day One..
Hope now we continue to gain knowedge and start extracting performance..

**Rishu** · 6th February 2013, 05:07

Originally Posted by Forzi

Felipe Massa says Ferrari is on a 'different planet' compared to the difficult situation it found itself in during pre-season Formula 1 testing last year

If Alonso manages to stay on the same planet as last year, he could be menacing

**bkircher** · 6th February 2013, 05:27

Its interesting after watching those videos from a few posts above, that the red bull and lotus both have very distinctive off throttle engine manipulation sounds going on, where as ours sounds clean as a whistle.