Mugello F1 testing,1-3 May 2012

**voiko** · 3rd May 2012, 12:37

Originally Posted by Rishu

Btw, Double DRS for Sauber:

I cant see it? Look at this autosport report as well..

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99311

**Jose-Lorca Fan** · 3rd May 2012, 12:54

NO double DRS for Sauber.

**Pekka** · 3rd May 2012, 13:05

I'm following the tests here..

http://www.formula1onlive.com/2012/0...ing-day-2.html

**Kyss4k** · 3rd May 2012, 13:10

Originally Posted by voiko

I cant see it? Look at this autosport report as well..

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99311

The tube beneath duct tape that goes from Rear wing to grill in the middle of the car. It looks like Sauber was testing DDRS but they decided, they will not implement it properly.

**anupa2k** · 3rd May 2012, 13:53

Ferrari updates for today...

http://www.formula1onlive.com/2012/0...ckage-for.html

thanks to Gary Anderson

**FerrariF60** · 3rd May 2012, 14:20

are we running a different sidepod cover of even a different exhaust config for the afternoon??
i found this picture and if you look at acer logo is in a different position from this morning as well as the exhaust/cover looks a bit different

the pic quality is not that good but is all i can find.

Attachment 4775

**anupa2k** · 3rd May 2012, 14:22

Originally Posted by FerrariF60

are we running a different sidepod cover of even a different exhaust config for the afternoon??
i found this picture and if you look at acer logo is in a different position from this morning as well as the exhaust/cover looks a bit different

the pic quality is not that good but is all i can find.

Attachment 4775

Hope so... lets be optimistic...

**c-man** · 3rd May 2012, 14:23

the side pod does look different although it is tough to see. but you're right the logo is in a different location.

**Schumyboy83** · 3rd May 2012, 14:25

Side pod looks more flat on the top from that picture...

**Ste** · 3rd May 2012, 14:26

Here's a high resolution version of the photo posted above.

**Jas** · 3rd May 2012, 14:28

accer called up and said they want their names on the exhaust ducts lol! part of the sponser ship deal now!

**Fer12** · 3rd May 2012, 14:29

Looks like the sidepod is undercut..

**Rob** · 3rd May 2012, 14:29

**dmkevin** · 3rd May 2012, 14:30

alonso has not done more than 6 timed laps in a row, most are 3-4 timed laps... if that's quali practice then, hope we have lots of fuel on...

**c-man** · 3rd May 2012, 14:30

from the looks of the side pod it is a modified version of the Acer ducts. not quite as compact as the morning side pod.

**Ste** · 3rd May 2012, 14:30

Here they are for comparison. I'm pretty sure all they've done is move the Acer logo from below the tube, to where it is now.

This morning on the left, Current on the right.

**Hornet** · 3rd May 2012, 14:31

The acer word seems to have changed position... but thats just a sticker, who knows.

**Cemz85** · 3rd May 2012, 14:31

have they changed the exhausts? and sidepods? please someone get comparison pictures

**Ste** · 3rd May 2012, 14:33

Originally Posted by Cemz85

have they changed the exhausts? and sidepods? please someone get comparison pictures

I posted a comparison picture above.

**Rob** · 3rd May 2012, 14:34

Originally Posted by Ste

Here they are for comparison. I'm pretty sure all they've done is move the Acer logo from below the tube, to where it is now.

This morning on the left, Current on the right.

the one on the right is different. The sidepods are more vertical near the exhaust outlet (where the acer sign is) Plus the profile of the whole side pod is alot different.

**Cemz85** · 3rd May 2012, 14:37

it looks like that black part around the exhaust is longer towards the rear tire..

**Ste** · 3rd May 2012, 14:37

Originally Posted by Rob

the one on the right is different. The sidepods are more vertical near the exhaust outlet (where the acer sign is) Plus the profile of the whole side pod is alot different.

It's just a shadow. They're the same. Look at this second comparison.

**dmkevin** · 3rd May 2012, 14:37

lotus is looking more and more impressive - very consistent laps and a lot at 1.21sec...

**Greig** · 3rd May 2012, 14:40

“It’s very beautiful and the food is very good, but we are spending a lot of money and honestly we didn’t feel the need to come here,” said Red Bull boss Christian Horner when asked about the usefulness of testing at Mugello in Tuscany.

Lotus boss Eric Boullier described the test as “money spent needlessly” while one of Mercedes’ senior engineers told Gazzetta dello Sport, “I wonder about the sense of having just one test session during the season. Either we do more tests or we forget it.”

Easy solution Horner - Stay at home, maybe he is worried others are gaining....don't see how it costs more than having this test pre-season as usual....