Japanese GP 2014 Friday and Saturday free practice

[Bertie]

I hope i'm not the only one still awake. Hope our boys do well!

Forza Ferrari!!!! :ferrarifl

[Fer138]

Guess some of us are still trying to recover from the "news". Anyway, hope for a good session for our boys!

[FerrariF60]

I hope i'm not the only one still awake. Hope our boys do well!

Forza Ferrari!!!! :ferrarifl

i'm only awake because it's 9PM here in canada....LOL
let's hope for a good one for our boys

[Bertie]

I know what you mean. It’s not been a good season for us and this could be the cherry on top of the icing of a very unpleasant cake.

[Bertie]

i'm only awake because it's 9PM here in canada....LOL
let's hope for a good one for our boys

Well its good to have company!! It is 2am for me. Think I will be getting to work a little late tomorrow :-)

[Majki2111]

3AM here in Croatia.

[Bertie]

you win. Unless there is a higher bid :thumb

[Majki2111]

Is Mercedes already showing true strenght?

[Bertie]

I doubt it. They will be 2 sec/lap faster than the next constructor when they sow their hand :-s It's Bottas' pace thats a concern for me they usually hide their pace in practice and they have a big update package.

[Majki2111]

Doubt it is 2 sec gap.

[Bertie]

I may be overestimating the gap but for sure our fight ain't with them. I like to think we are in the mix for a podium though.

[Fer12]

Links Please

Thank you

[Bertie]

I watch this when bbc are not showing the races. Good quality but a bit delayed.

squirrelstreams

[ImportPer4mance]

http://cricfree.sx/sky-sports-f1-live-stream.php

- Fernando has problems with rear brakes
- 130R looks flat out (it was onboard Bottas' Williams)

[Majki2111]

Nothing to read from long runs. Very diffrent fuel levels. Prette even battle in Merc with Rosberg having the edge IMO. A lot of drivers complaining about loosing the grip very early in the stint and harder tire starting to go off alreaqdy at 10th lap in Rosberg's case.

[Fer138]

Well, Fernando in his usual P3 in Practice 1. Guess it's not bad :-D

[ImportPer4mance]

I wouldn't read too much into it. Everyone runs different programs etc. Ferrari usually run lighter on fridays too. Hopefully they can stay on the pace like they did in Singapore though.

[FerrariF60]

Well, Fernando in his usual P3 in Practice 1. Guess it's not bad :-D

yeah, it's good to see him up there, but something tells me he just did that time with VERY little fuel....i also expect the Merc's to be much faster then what they've showed as well as Williams with their supposedly BIG package that they brought for Suzuka

it's only FREE practice, and as usual i'm not getting my hopes up....i've learned that the hard way for the past few seasons...it means ABSOLUTELY NOTHING....the only thing that really counts is QUALY on saturday, and the RACE on sunday

amen and Forza Ferrari

[Fer138]

I wouldn't read too much into it. Everyone runs different programs etc. Ferrari usually run lighter on fridays too. Hopefully they can stay on the pace like they did in Singapore though.

You're right. Just that it has happened quite a few times and each time it brings up the hope only to be let down later on. So just a little joke (on myself). But still hope this is real, haha.

[Samcar222]

How did Verstappen get along? Looks around half a second back from his "senior" teammate.. shows how slow these cars are today. Anyone from GP3/2 Indy Lights etc can hop in and be there or thereabouts. Sad. We need power, downforce and real tires back. "Actual racing tires" as Webber called the WEC Michelins in COTA, not Pirelli show business... *rant over*.

[ImportPer4mance]

How did Verstappen get along? Looks around half a second back from his "senior" teammate.. shows how slow these cars are today. Anyone from GP3/2 Indy Lights etc can hop in and be there or thereabouts. Sad. We need power, downforce and real tires back. "Actual racing tires" as Webber called the WEC Michelins in COTA, not Pirelli show business... *rant over*.

Verstappen did pretty good. Kvyat ran the new front wing, whilst Verstappen didnt. But different fuel loads and programs makes it difficult to see the real difference between them, only Torro Rosso will know that. Verstappen's engine blew up like 6 mins before the end of the session though, so his debut finished early.

[ImportPer4mance]

You're right. Just that it has happened quite a few times and each time it brings up the hope only to be let down later on. So just a little joke (on myself). But still hope this is real, haha.


I'm with you :thumb, I'm just vary of the Red Bull's and Williams... Mercs are already too far ahead of everyone so i see that being the same.

[ImportPer4mance]

lol marshall just slipped and faceplanted whilst trying to push JEV's Torro Rosso. He's alright though

[ImportPer4mance]

Ricciardo crashes out of fp2

[fratelliferrari]

I read that Fernando will get a 10 place grid penalty for using his 6th electronic engine component :-s

[Hornet]

I read that Fernando will get a 10 place grid penalty for using his 6th electronic engine component :-s

That can't be good for our WCC fight with Williams and RB :-??

[Senna4Ever]

hmmm just wanted to check our long run times ... but the don't appear on the top 5 so far ... how do we look

[fratelliferrari]

That can't be good for our WCC fight with Williams and RB :-??

He will not take a penalty I just read now! Sorry for the confusion but first they were saying he would take a penalty but luckily that isn't true!

[ImportPer4mance]

long runs FP1:http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/championship/event_report/documents/2014_15_JPN_F1_P1_Timing_FirstPracticeSessionLapTi mes_V01.pdf
long runs FP2: http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/championship/event_report/documents/2014_15_JPN_F1_P2_Timing_SecondPracticeSessionLapT imes_V01.pdf

[Senna4Ever]

long runs FP1:http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/championship/event_report/documents/2014_15_JPN_F1_P1_Timing_FirstPracticeSessionLapTi mes_V01.pdf
long runs FP2: http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/championship/event_report/documents/2014_15_JPN_F1_P2_Timing_SecondPracticeSessionLapT imes_V01.pdf

Thanks

pfff Merc seems miles away there
but we are close to RB with 0,2 behind ...

[Hornet]

He will not take a penalty I just read now! Sorry for the confusion but first they were saying he would take a penalty but luckily that isn't true!

Thanks for the update. Glad to hear that. :thumb

[Senna4Ever]

any update on the typhoon front?

[Nova]

Wow, the hard compounfs really stink.
Pirelli brought the wrong tires.....

to every race for quite awhile now..

[Giallo 550]

These Pirelli tires are really great!

Said no one ever.

[ManFromMilan]

Wow, the hard compounfs really stink.
Pirelli brought the wrong tires.....

to every race for quite awhile now..


These Pirelli tires are really great!

Said no one ever.




:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl


....it is funny because it is true

[Alessandra]

I'm in Texas, USA, for the next two races. Can anyone tell me a channel I can watch either/both races on please?

[DIEK]

Hamilton crash!

[Kiwi Nick]

Kimi needs a new PU!

[Fer138]

Welcome to Texas, Alessandra!

The race and qualy will be shown on NBC sports network. But be prepared for lots and lots of commercial breaks!

I usually try to get streaming for the sky feed to smooth over the countless ads.

[Alessandra]

Welcome to Texas, Alessandra!

The race and qualy will be shown on NBC sports network. But be prepared for lots and lots of commercial breaks!

I usually try to get streaming for the sky feed to smooth over the countless ads.

Thanks very much Fer138.
Spent two days in Houston- very good. Going to Austin eventually, but sadly not for the race. Maybe get a glimpse of the track:-)

[Nova]

Yea, NBC Sports, the closer u get to the end of the race, the more commercials they show.
2AM tonight, but earlier if they push the race up.

[Fer138]

Thanks very much Fer138.
Spent two days in Houston- very good. Going to Austin eventually, but sadly not for the race. Maybe get a glimpse of the track:-)
Hope you get to visit the circuit, looks awesome on TV. I will be going to the Austin GP. Never expected it to be likely my last chance to see Fernando in our red car from the track, so so sad. But who knows, maybe he will return in a couple of years. It's the crazy world of F1 after all :-D

[Alessandra]

Hope you get to visit the circuit, looks awesome on TV. I will be going to the Austin GP. Never expected it to be likely my last chance to see Fernando in our red car from the track, so so sad. But who knows, maybe he will return in a couple of years. It's the crazy world of F1 after all :-D

Well, I hope Fer gives you a podium in Austin at least as a leaving present to you and all us Fer & Ferrari fans. Have a great day, as I ' ve learned to say:-D