Chinese Free practice

**m schumy** · 15th April 2011, 04:05

InsideFerrari

Fernando is back in the garage and Felipe is coming in as well. He completed a total of 19 laps with a best time of 1.41.046, currently 6th

**grinchy** · 15th April 2011, 04:06

wey hey blue smoke coming from vettels car!

**Grillo** · 15th April 2011, 04:10

A podium would be a miracle.

**eugene22n** · 15th April 2011, 04:11

Originally Posted by Grillo

A podium would be a miracle.

I don't know about miracle. On pace we deserved one last week.

**m schumy** · 15th April 2011, 04:12

InsideFerrari

Fernando left the garage now for his first proper run

**eugene22n** · 15th April 2011, 04:14

I have no idea if thats the old wing or the new wing but its not flexing

**f300v10** · 15th April 2011, 04:15

Originally Posted by eugene22n

I have no idea if thats the old wing or the new wing but its not flexing

It's the new one. The flaps have a different profile than the old one. But I agree, little if any flexing going on.

**eugene22n** · 15th April 2011, 04:17

wow some real percussive maintenance on the Virgin

**eugene22n** · 15th April 2011, 04:19

not a good spot for maldonado to be stranded

**Rishu** · 15th April 2011, 04:25

These Chinese marshals are slower than the HRT's

**eugene22n** · 15th April 2011, 04:26

Originally Posted by Rishu

These Chinese marshals are slower than the HRT's

yeah that was poor; hopefully none of that in the race

**eugene22n** · 15th April 2011, 04:27

wonder why alonso is still in the pits

**eugene22n** · 15th April 2011, 04:28

i guess they are not interested in any last minute running. onto FP2

**eugene22n** · 15th April 2011, 04:29

lol good to see Webber stuck behind a FI

**eugene22n** · 15th April 2011, 04:30

why is half of di resta's diffuser purple; flow-vis?

**Grillo** · 15th April 2011, 04:32

Originally Posted by eugene22n

lol good to see Webber stuck behind a FI

It was Vettel. FI flat out and Vettel driving onehandled.

**FerrariF60** · 15th April 2011, 04:35

i know this is only FP1, but i hope Plan A will work better for us then what we've seen so far; but looking at our performance so far i can't see Fernando qualifying higher then 5th

so Ferrari, please ROLL on PLAN B

**m schumy** · 15th April 2011, 04:39

Free Practice 1 Results

**Hornet** · 15th April 2011, 04:50

Missed FP1. But looks like nothing new then. Still the usual suspect at the front. This is turning into a season race of who can stop Vettel first

I hope Ferrari is seeing something positive in Alonso's aero test with the new parts

**Kyss4k** · 15th April 2011, 05:08

I didn't see the FP1 but no way RedBull is in the final sector one second quickier than anyone else. This sector is just looong straight, with 2 corners and another straight. They were running on fumes...

**Rishu** · 15th April 2011, 05:18

Originally Posted by Kyss4k

I didn't see the FP1 but no way RedBull is in the final sector one second quickier than anyone else. This sector is just looong straight, with 2 corners and another straight. They were running on fumes...

Exactly. S3 is where RB will be disadvantaged the most. With Alosno 1.2s down there, tells you about the different programes Ferrari & RB were

**Lithium** · 15th April 2011, 05:52

Was it just me, or was that Ferrari's front wing flexing at least just as much as the wing on McLaren? It surely wasn't scraping the ground, but I thought I definitely saw some flexing. Or it could be just me seeing what I want to see, lol...

**Raz** · 15th April 2011, 07:01

Morning everyone.. fp2 now

**eugene22n** · 15th April 2011, 07:06

Originally Posted by Lithium

Was it just me, or was that Ferrari's front wing flexing at least just as much as the wing on McLaren? It surely wasn't scraping the ground, but I thought I definitely saw some flexing. Or it could be just me seeing what I want to see, lol...

Seems like its just RBR with the flexi wing. Everybody else including MCL and us are flexing about the same, most of the time because of the bumps.

**eugene22n** · 15th April 2011, 07:08

the guys on speed debating whether the renault or mclaren is second fastest ... then talk about how much trouble we are having.

Then they talk about how smooth the track is ... rubbish

**Brakefade** · 15th April 2011, 07:16

It looks like Ferrari don't think much of the flex wing. It seems they're focusing on getting heat onto the tires quickly to improve qualifying. This approach sounds better to me, than having knee jerk reactions and trying to copy what other teams are doing.

**eugene22n** · 15th April 2011, 07:17

Originally Posted by Brakefade

It looks like Ferrari don't think much of the flex wing. It seems they're focusing on getting heat onto the tires quickly to improve qualifying. This approach sounds better to me, than having knee jerk reactions and trying to copy what other teams are doing.

Im sure they are working on it as we got one relatively quickly last year. It's probably just not ready.