Jerez Testing (finally)

[RedPassion]

Damn ugly :D

It looks like the same things Mclaren did in 2006.

[wacc]

"Massa continues to trail Magnussen...or he was, because, out of view, the Williams has got ahead of the McLaren on the road".
Definitely on track overtakes!

And what? He overtook someone because they were doing different things. This is not racing nor qualifing. This is learning about completely new car.

[wacc]

hey guys is there any site where we can see when a driver is on track or in pits like f1test.cc

http://www.f1today.net/en/live-update

[RBear]

I use this one http://www.gpupdate.net/en/testresul...-january-2014/

[S1000RR]

Alonso is out, lap 20. Rosberg lap 65 already, full race sim?

[tifosi1993]

[medeni73]

In a race such cooling solution would be illegal...

[zike]

all we do is IN and OUT

[anuragiyer8989]

And what? He overtook someone because they were doing different things. This is not racing nor qualifing. This is learning about completely new car.

Who said anything about racing or qualifying?! I'm just giving info.
Chill! Everyone knows this test is only for teams to learn and develop, not to draw conclusions!
Let's just hope we have a Ferrari coming out on top, and by that I don't mean laptimes, but overall performance

[wacc]

But there is no need for emoticons such as when an overtaking happens.

[wacc]

Alonso is out, lap 20. Rosberg lap 65 already, full race sim?

Not really a race sim. It is the last day of the 1st test so they probably want to have as much laps as possible to find a possible problem related to powertrain wear and to be able to analyze its degradation later in factory.

[anuragiyer8989]

But there is no need for emoticons such as when an overtaking happens.

Of course there is! Overtaking is very rare in these first few days of testing when everyone is busy taking care of their engines and not revving it up completely.
But really, you can ignore the emoticons!

[anialonso]

hey guys,sorry to ask again but i wanted a site where we could also see how many laps a driver does in a stint.
there was a site i cant remember something like f1test.cc.in
Please reply

[RBear]

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/testresul...-january-2014/ or http://www.f1today.net/en/live-update

[anialonso]

Nico Rosberg is in the pits, having just crossed the 90-lap mark. Impressive reliability from the Mercedes.

Really Impressive.

[anialonso]

these current stint by Alonso seems the longest stint by Ferrari til now.

[karvyin12]

Slightly off topic...
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/3...a-total-farce/

9:54 – Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has described the sport's new green era, spearheaded by the introduction of turbocharged 1.6-litre V6 power units, as "a total farce".

This week, Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault have trialled their latest creations at the opening Jerez test, but the latter manufacturer has endured a string of early technical troubles, greatly restricting mileage.

Adding to the reliability concerns, drivers have expressed disappointment over the sound of the new engines, with Force India driver Nico Hülkenberg likening the noise to Germany's touring car championship, the DTM.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, Ecclestone explained: "I said it was going to be like this – a total farce. They [the FIA and the teams] insisted on these new engines. If they wanted to race like this they should go to Le Mans.

"They talk about saving fuel. They don't need these new engines to achieve that. They should get smaller motorhomes. Then they wouldn't need so many trucks going all round Europe. Mercedes are taking 23 trucks with them everywhere. If they really wanted to save fuel they should stop that.

"The whole thing with the new engines is totally absurd. People want noise – something special, that's what F1 is all about – and now we have quiet engines and nobody on the track."

After the Jerez test, teams have two more gatherings in Bahrain to prepare to the opening race in Australia.

[anialonso]

RACE SIMULATION MERCEDES INCLUDES THREE STOPS
Mercedes is finished with their race simulation. Nico Rosberg did 72 laps and stopped three times. Fuel consumption apparently no issue for the Mercedes V6 turbo.

WoW..

[Kingdom Hearts]

Ecclestone is a stupid as FIA, he should shut up.

[karvyin12]

The Double points "a brilliant idea"... Mr. Ecclestone.

[RedPassion]

Slightly off topic...
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/3...a-total-farce/

9:54 – Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has described the sport's new green era, spearheaded by the introduction of turbocharged 1.6-litre V6 power units, as "a total farce".

This week, Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault have trialled their latest creations at the opening Jerez test, but the latter manufacturer has endured a string of early technical troubles, greatly restricting mileage.

Adding to the reliability concerns, drivers have expressed disappointment over the sound of the new engines, with Force India driver Nico Hülkenberg likening the noise to Germany's touring car championship, the DTM.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, Ecclestone explained: "I said it was going to be like this – a total farce. They [the FIA and the teams] insisted on these new engines. If they wanted to race like this they should go to Le Mans.

"They talk about saving fuel. They don't need these new engines to achieve that. They should get smaller motorhomes. Then they wouldn't need so many trucks going all round Europe. Mercedes are taking 23 trucks with them everywhere. If they really wanted to save fuel they should stop that.

"The whole thing with the new engines is totally absurd. People want noise – something special, that's what F1 is all about – and now we have quiet engines and nobody on the track."

After the Jerez test, teams have two more gatherings in Bahrain to prepare to the opening race in Australia.

Bernie was never interested for the good of F1 he just wants to rase money,and he just wants show,thats why he proselites Rd Bull,because after Ferari he needed someone new.I think he should retire for the good of F1.F1 has never been so exciting ad in the last years,and i believe this new formula will be even more uncertain and amazing!I think that our hope resides in Ferrari and Mercedes,they must work together for the good of F1 and exclude Red Bull from the decision panel.

[Hornet]

I have to agree with Bernie here. A quieter engine is not what Formula 1 needs. The engine sound was the main attraction of F1, you can't hear such engine anywhere else.

Between double points and loud screaming engine sound, I'd rather we use engine sounds to attract viewers.

[anialonso]

Alonso P1..!!
1.35.334

[karvyin12]

Bernie was never interested for the good of F1 he just wants to rase money,and he just wants show,thats why he proselites Rd Bull,because after Ferari he needed someone new.I think he should retire for the good of F1.F1 has never been so exciting ad in the last years,and i believe this new formula will be even more uncertain and amazing!

+1

[Senna4Ever]

Ecclestone is a stupid as FIA, he should shut up.

I know it is not nice to say but when will God have mercy with us as the old stupid dwarf won't step off from alone ...

And seeing Merc doing already 93 laps today before noon shows that some of the engine suppliers did their home work perfectly
and only one is struggleing and only special one because they went to extreme ...

[ManFromMilan]

Bernie was never interested for the good of F1 he just wants to rase money,and he just wants show,thats why he proselites Rd Bull,because after Ferari he needed someone new.I think he should retire for the good of F1.F1 has never been so exciting ad in the last years,and i believe this new formula will be even more uncertain and amazing!

I know Bernie did a whole lot of good for F1 in the past, but i am sure that now with him not being involved in F1, it would be even better.

[karvyin12]

Did Rosberg and Magnussen did their Personal Best with wet tires?

[Kingdom Hearts]

Not bad, Fernando already +40 laps.

[anuragiyer8989]

Alonso P1..!!
1.35.334

More! More!

[medeni73]

For all those that are wondering why we're making not so many laps as Mercedes for example, I am not that surprised knowing that Fry and Allison said many times that Ferrari made huge organisational and structural changes within team, they have new tunnel, they've said they will be very careful in order not to make mistakes that had been made in last seasons...so we should be satisfied that we dont have much problems, that the basis works and thats good starting point for later development...we surely dont want to make 400 laps now (like we did not long ago) and then hit the wall in the middle of the season with failed updates...