Jerez Testing (finally)

[Avantifer12]

Can someone help explain what is this homologation process about? From what I understand, the engine was supposed to be frozen phase by phase from 2014 to 2018. Did something change? Are they freezing the entire engine design this year?

This is from the 2014 technical regulations page 88 is about annual engine homologation. As far as I know there has not been any change.

http://www.fia.com/sites/default/fil...2013-12-09.pdf

EDIT: For those of you here who like the technical side of Formula 1 and wants to learn I strongly recommend taking a look at the technical regulations. You don't have to be an engineer to understand most of the rules, also there is some really good drawings and appendixes that helps to explain.

[Hornet]

This is from the 2014 technical regulations page 88 is about annual engine homologation. As far as I know there has not been any change.

http://www.fia.com/sites/default/fil...2013-12-09.pdf

Thanks

Hornet. the "power unit" needs to have a protection sheet, in case of turbo explosion. The thing is that the sheet weighs almost 4kg. Renault and Mercedes says that the sheet needs to be homologated as engine weigh, so the weigh needs to be raised, they send to the FIA one video of some sparks going of the turbo. Ferrari says that we have not anykind of problems with the turbo, so we didn't need to put anything in the engine (that makes our engine lighter). Also, the Ferrari engineers says that the engine vane already has somekind of protection (renault and mercedes put that protection sheet atached to the engine).
The FIA says that our system is legal, the thing is: are they going to change the weigh regulations to mercedes and renault? (renault use to cry a lot, so they get some gifts from the FIA, decongelations, diferent map regulations for them, etc)

Thanks. I was under the impression that the homologation process is later. Apparently not

[SinanOzerS]

Hahahaha Red Bull

[Forzi]

A smoking RBR on the track.

[PabloAlo]

Bad news for Renault engines....

[Hornet]

A smoking RBR on the track.

Now I don't feel so bad anymore. Thanks RB

[Schumyboy83]

11:01 A smoking RB10 is parked out on track. Ricciardo makes a quick exit, and then inspects the rear of his car.

[ManFromMilan]

Red Bull is smoking...

[Stebandelareina]

Renault going to cry to the FIA in 3,2,1...

[Forzi]

Kind of feel sorry for the Renault teams...







Except RedBull of course

[RedPassion]

A smoking RBR on the track.

Well maybe is Gary Anderson just so right about this car as he was about the championship winning MP4-28.

[RedPassion]

Renault going to cry to the FIA in 3,2,1...

: They will complain that the battery is so dangerous under the tank(even if they are the only one having problems with that,maybe too dumb) e for safety reasons they will be allowed to build the car how they desire,nothing new from RB!

[Dino]

Kind of feel sorry for the Renault teams...

Yeah,really sorry especially for Toro Rosso for changing from Ferrari engines!





Except RedBull of course

[Avantifer12]

Twitter: Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperf1
"This year when we see Vettel waving his finger it might refer to the number of laps his car has completed"

[gazoz]

Twitter: Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperf1
"This year when we see Vettel waving his finger it might refer to the number of laps his car has completed"

or maybe to point out he used to be No1

[PabloAlo]

Twitter: Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperf1
"This year when we see Vettel waving his finger it might refer to the number of laps his car has completed"

[RedPassion]

Twitter: Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperf1
"This year when we see Vettel waving his finger it might refer to the number of laps his car has completed"

Even the English press is bashing on them,GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!

[anialonso]

Renault going to cry to the FIA in 3,2,1...

its not an issue with the Renault engine it seems,cause the STR were able to do 17 laps without any issue.
The problem seems to be with cooling of the RB..

[anialonso]

hey guys any news on why our car stopped earlier..??

[Kingdom Hearts]

Any news about the problem in our car?.

[RedPassion]

its not an issue with the Renault engine it seems,cause the STR were able to do 17 laps without any issue.
The problem seems to be with cooling of the RB..

Wait a minute Gary Anderson says the car is the most interesting design of all,maybe he meant interesting as the Jordan 196 or the MP4-28,yeah,interestingly wrong!Everyone knew this year cooling would be critical and it looks like they get it completely wrong,Gary give a break!

[anuragiyer8989]

hey guys any news on why our car stopped earlier..??

Ya, can someone post our cars status now and if Fernando will be resuming his run?

[radosav]

Don't cheer over somebody else bad luck in testing!
Wait till the season begins, than we can cheer!

[RedPassion]

You are right, i am just tired of the most of the English press always bashing on us just beacause we are Ferrari and often writing nonsense about the others just because their are british!

[Ste]

its not an issue with the Renault engine it seems,cause the STR were able to do 17 laps without any issue.
The problem seems to be with cooling of the RB..

Without issue? They're 23s off the pace.

The car shouldn't overheat like that after five corners...

[anialonso]

Dont know if reliable or not..

Team lost telemetry and asked Fernando to stop the car.

[medeni73]

Do we have a word of why Ferrari stopped earlier on?

[Sab_g]

A smoking RBR on the track.

Is it just me, or does the front suspension look broken?

[Stebandelareina]

For what I read, the box suddenly all telemetry of the car, soy the ask Fernando to Stop it.

[tifosi1993]

Do we have a word of why Ferrari stopped earlier on?

Telemetry issue....Again!