Barcelona Testing 2018

**JPBD** · 6th March 2018, 20:10

Originally Posted by Christopher

That’s more like it! We don’t want to be near the top at this stage of testing, IMHO.

Also regarding lap times above, I believe Kimi went faster on mediums all the way back on day 1 of testing, and we’ve definitely been faster on softs. Adding to that the fact that Marcus Ericsson went purple in sector one and Magnussen in sector 3, it really does show just how LITTLE speed the top teams (not only Ferrari) are willing to show right now.

I think the point about our stint times last year is relevant, but perhaps misinterpreted. Last year there was entirely different rules. Teams needed to run flat out to see if the car they’d built even worked, matched their data, etc. this year they’ve got a baseline. If they’ve improved on last years package, and the driver likes the feel, there is less need to push straight away and more reason to conceal overall pace. I think our programme this year has been quite confident. I don’t know if we’re faster than merc, but I do think we’re definitely fast. Time will tell exactly how fast.

Does anyone have a link to the Autosport Podcast? I wonder what Gary Blanderson has to say today... also, Ted’s notebook? Thanks in advance!

**Nick Singer** · 6th March 2018, 20:16

Seems to me, 171 laps and fastest time means that (1) we are gathering shedloads of data and (2) the car isn't a slouch. Pretty promising so far.

**Stormy** · 6th March 2018, 20:53

I think the status quo remains. I expect to see a similar season like the previous one BUT without any spark plug problems. That said, we are in for a very long nerve-wracking fight to the very end.

**Rob** · 6th March 2018, 20:55

PUSHING FOR THE 800
Ferrari SF71H: Sebestian Vettel during his third day of Barcelona Test 2018

That’s the distance in kilometres covered by Seb today in the SF71H

Montmelò – 171 laps of the Catalunya Circuit totals 796 kilometres. That’s the distance Sebastian Vettel reeled off in the SF71H on this the first day of the second and final pre-season test session.
This time, the weather behaved itself with air temperature reaching 15 degrees and the track hitting 26. Only wind in the afternoon affected the session.

Scuderia Ferrari set to work on the dot of 9, the car doing some laps fitted with sensors to acquire data linked to the aerodynamics. After that came some relatively long runs, switching between the Soft and Medium compound tyres. It was on the latter that Seb set his fastest time in 1’20”396, on his 66th lap.

“It was a good day’s work,” commented the driver at the end of the session. “We managed to get through our programme, even if the conditions weren’t always ideal, because of the wind.”

Tomorrow, Wednesday, testing continues with Kimi Raikkonen at the wheel.

**Rob** · 6th March 2018, 21:10

**sxviper698** · 6th March 2018, 21:23

looks like under the halo we have air passages going under the body work. Other teams are sealed up and round. Ours looks like open mouths.

**Rob** · 6th March 2018, 21:27

Originally Posted by sxviper698

looks like under the halo we have air passages going under the body work. Other teams are sealed up and round. Ours looks like open mouths.

no we dont, its just black paint.

**vetalo** · 6th March 2018, 23:26

Originally Posted by JPBD

That’s more like it! We don’t want to be near the top at this stage of testing, IMHO.

Also regarding lap times above, I believe Kimi went faster on mediums all the way back on day 1 of testing, and we’ve definitely been faster on softs. Adding to that the fact that Marcus Ericsson went purple in sector one and Magnussen in sector 3, it really does show just how LITTLE speed the top teams (not only Ferrari) are willing to show right now.

I think the point about our stint times last year is relevant, but perhaps misinterpreted. Last year there was entirely different rules. Teams needed to run flat out to see if the car they’d built even worked, matched their data, etc. this year they’ve got a baseline. If they’ve improved on last years package, and the driver likes the feel, there is less need to push straight away and more reason to conceal overall pace. I think our programme this year has been quite confident. I don’t know if we’re faster than merc, but I do think we’re definitely fast. Time will tell exactly how fast.

Does anyone have a link to the Autosport Podcast? I wonder what Gary Blanderson has to say today... also, Ted’s notebook? Thanks in advance!

Ted said nothing at all, but as usual praised Mercedes and Lewis, he even praised them on lap covered forgetting that Vettel on his own did 171 laps. As for Gary I don listen to his nonsense.

**vetalo** · 6th March 2018, 23:28

Originally Posted by Rob

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Beautiful - Thank you

**mizf1** · 7th March 2018, 00:23

I wonder if Gary Anderson thinks Red Bull are still 1 second ahead of Ferrari and the team to beat.

**Schumyboy83** · 7th March 2018, 06:58

Scuderia Ferrari

@ScuderiaFerrari

#Kimi7 feeling unwell this morning. #Seb5 will drive. #F1Testing
7:43 AM - Mar 7, 2018

**jgonzalesm6** · 7th March 2018, 07:00

another beautiful day.....

Air Temperature - 7.6°C
Track Temperature - 17.8°C

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXq5DcTXkAA2_7W.jpg

**jgonzalesm6** · 7th March 2018, 07:15

No lunch break today....straight through from 9am to 6pm.

**subfire91** · 7th March 2018, 07:17

Guys,

what are the expected lap times gains from mediums>soft>supersoft>ultras>hypersofts ??

**subfire91** · 7th March 2018, 07:27

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/13...th-025-seconds

**mirafiori** · 7th March 2018, 07:30

Originally Posted by jgonzalesm6

No lunch break today....straight through from 9am to 6pm.

I here Kimi is sick today and Vettel will drive instead.

**jgonzalesm6** · 7th March 2018, 07:31

#Kimi7 feeling unwell this morning. #Seb5 will drive.

**Ferrarichamp** · 7th March 2018, 07:38

Originally Posted by subfire91

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/13...th-025-seconds

Allison certainly is confident, sounds like he thinks the title is in the bag already.

**zike** · 7th March 2018, 07:43

Originally Posted by Ferrarichamp

Allison certainly is confident, sounds like he thinks the title is in the bag already.

i believe they have a brand new engine for this season

**long2ma** · 7th March 2018, 07:57

Live streaming:
https://www.pscp.tv/w/1eaJbpBbagkKX

**nani_s23** · 7th March 2018, 07:59

Ham 1.19.8 on medium...!!
Carlos 1.20.2 on medium
Alonso 1.19.8 on softs

**JPBD** · 7th March 2018, 08:00

Originally Posted by nani_s23

Ham 1.19.8 on medium...!!

He’s on unmarked development tyres. Could be anything!

**nani_s23** · 7th March 2018, 08:02

[QUOTE=JPBD;964616]He’s on unmarked development tyres. Could be anything![/]
Oh ok... thx for clarification.

**coshida** · 7th March 2018, 08:11

Ocon 1.19.0 on softs

**nani_s23** · 7th March 2018, 08:11

Ocon: 1.19.0 on soft. Fastest time of this season test so far

**scudieros** · 7th March 2018, 08:26

Originally Posted by nani_s23

Ocon: 1.19.0 on soft. Fastest time of this season test so far

Disallowed for breaching track limits at turn 4

**pongchanok** · 7th March 2018, 08:27

LAP TIME OCON DISALLOWED
Esteban Oco has been put back in the classifications. His fastest lap time was set after cutting the chicane, so that lapt time was disallowed.