Jerez Testing (finally)

[jgdswaran]

09:06 Alonso brings that seven-lap stint to a close. He lowered the benchmark several times, eventually getting down to a 1m26.321s.

[Senna4Ever]

A good live timining, shows whose on track. Has everything besides actual stints:
http://www.f1today.net/en/live-update

Thank you ... seems an interesting one ...

[anialonso]

does any one know how Marussia's progressing and when thy would be out..
Its vital that Ferrari get as much mileage as possible on its engine

[Ed Harley]

Interesting to see what young Magnussen can do in the McLaren compared to top times of the day.

[anialonso]

And as the Briton clocks up his 15th lap of the day, Red Bull's ongoing absence is becoming increasingly conspicuous.

[Ste]

Interestingly, Toro Rosso have done 14 laps. But they're 21s off the pace of Kimi and Hamilton.

[tifosi1993]

[PabloAlo]

AloIn i guess, it is either that Alonso is back in or that they are "All in" i guess...

[tifosi1993]

[Senna4Ever]

does any one know how Marussia's progressing and when thy would be out..
Its vital that Ferrari get as much mileage as possible on its engine

according to their tweets

Marussia F1 Team ‏@Marussia_F1Team 2 Std.
Greetings from Jerez everyone! It's a cool but clear morning here as we ready the all-new MR03 for its testing debut.

Marussia F1 Team ‏@Marussia_F1Team 2 Std.
The plan is to simply 'go testing' with the #MR03 and we'll let you know when we are about to do just that!

Marussia F1 Team ‏@Marussia_F1Team 2 Std.
In the meantime, let us tell you ALL about it #MR03 http://mf1te.am/9H8fih http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/905/

[Hornet]

I wonder if Alonso set his time with those grills on

[Bubbles]

I wonder if Alonso set his time with those grills on

I think he did.

[ManFromMilan]

Yeah, but that don't make the car fast. After reading that this car has the same rear-end problems as the previous two, I'm starting to have a bad feeling, like there's been no real progress. Sure, the wind-tunnel finally works, but how are we suppose to get poles and wins with poor traction, especially with a new engine that's giving out much more torque than the V8? The rear tires are going to be destroyed from wheel-spin.

Not good.

You don't know that and there is still no evidence that that is the case with the F14-T.

Mclaren has innovative rear suspension, while as usual there is nothing innovative about our car, its just meat and potatoes. When was the last time Ferrari innovated an effective design element?

The overall package needs to perform, not just an innovative design element that might still be illegal in the end.

Hopefully we can have another very constructive testing day so we could have as much data as possible to help steer the F14-T in the right direction for Australia.

[Senna4Ever]

I wonder if Alonso set his time with those grills on

as special gimmick from Ferrari
called the Flycatcher if you're passionate fly-fisher ... idea grow back in the days when Ross was here ...

[Bubbles]

You don't know that and there is still no evidence that that is the case with the F14-T.







The overall package needs to perform, not just an innovative design element that might still be illegal in the end.

Hopefully we can have another very constructive testing day so we could have as much data as possible to help steer the F14-T in the right direction for Australia.

I don't know, I'm starting to think the F14-T is the just F138 with a turbo engine and a low nose. That car could have won the WDC, but those tires made it impossible.

BTW, are the 2014 tires like the initial '13 models or more like the '12? Because if it's the latter, congrats RBR.

[S1000RR]

Alonso seems to be pretty comfortable in the new car with these laptimes already after 2 hours of driving :)

[anialonso]

JONATHAN NOBLE has just been catching up with Marussia's Max Chilton, who says the team is still working on the car and hoping to get out today.

get out early and do some mileage

[SinanOzerS]

Red Flag.Alonso is stopped on the circuit.

[anialonso]

10:27 The F14 T is parked out on circuit, and Alonso is quickly out and walking.

10:26 Red flag, and it's for a Ferrari...

[Forzi]

Red flag as Alonso comes to a stop in the Ferrari. The press room monitors show him out of the car.

[slak]

Horner denied that Red Bull is already pushing for the Jerez test to be extended into Saturday, but there are also rumours Renault is paving the road for a delay of the FIA's 'power unit' homologation deadline.

[Hornet]

Dammit

[SinanOzerS]

Hope that's not an engine problem or so.

[slak]

Red flag as Alonso comes to a stop in the Ferrari. The press room monitors show him out of the car.

What happened?

[Avanzamento]

I don't know, I'm starting to think the F14-T is the just F138 with a turbo engine and a low nose. That car could have won the WDC, but those tires made it impossible.

BTW, are the 2014 tires like the initial '13 models or more like the '12? Because if it's the latter, congrats RBR.

I am really struggling to understand what forces you to think that... Today is just the third day of FIRST test and I believe that nobody is working on performance right now. Ferrari has started this test in a very positive way and James Allison also confirmed that data parameters matched their expectations in both cooling and aerodynamics departments. This sounds like a brilliant news for Ferrari.

Furthermore, I think that the comments from Gary Anderson should be taken with a big pinch of salt. It seems that it is very difficult to hear something positive about what Ferrari does from this man.

The best way to support Ferrari is to have more faith in their work. Forza Ferrari!

[medeni73]

nothing's on fire and there's no smoke, thats good for starters :)

[ManFromMilan]

Red flag as Alonso comes to a stop in the Ferrari. The press room monitors show him out of the car.

It is his Union mandated tee-break

At least the car is not burning so probably not that big a problem

[medeni73]

could be false sensor again like on first day...

[Hornet]

Horner denied that Red Bull is already pushing for the Jerez test to be extended into Saturday, but there are also rumours Renault is paving the road for a delay of the FIA's 'power unit' homologation deadline.

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?

[bondilad]

http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/143703.html

cheer up guys... now this gives me a lot of confidence.