Jerez Testing (finally)

[Nova]

I've heard 12.500 RPM but anyway still not max. revs

Well Mac just set fastest time of day, so they may be crankin it up a bit..

[Rosso Corsa]

somebody mentioned something about the lack of tyre news...BECAUSE...Pirelli have developed a special type of tyre just for here to cope in the very cold conditions where graining occurred last year...article in the first post page 1

Thanks Jas

[gvera]

I've heard 12.500 RPM but anyway still not max. revs

12500 IS probably max RPM, even if they are allowed to turn 15000, running those RPM would need more fuel than it's allowed. All engines are rumored to put out max power in the 11-12k rpm range.

[gvera]

Even if it is testing I hate seeing Ferrari two secs off the pace...

[S1000RR]

12500 IS probably max RPM, even if they are allowed to turn 15000, running those RPM would need more fuel than it's allowed. All engines are rumored to put out max power in the 11-12k rpm range.

Does anyone know what the regulations say about max. RPM? Read somewhere that they can easily run 15K but is it allowed?

[anuragiyer8989]

Even if its the 1st practice test and even if he's only driving the F14-T for the 1st time, I hate seeing Fernando not at the top of the time sheets!

[Nova]

Alo is on the jerez spec tire, so we aint gonna see no top times.
Would be great to see Ferrari strap on a pair of softs n blaze it..They going to have to do that
sooner or later anyway.

Plus, with the fuel restriction, it could be that 1:24/1:25 is what they need to do to finish a race!!!

[anuragiyer8989]

I have a feeling this Magnussen-Button rivalry is gonna be McLaren's downer this season.....does 2007 ring any bells?!!!

[RedRebel40]

Does anyone know what the regulations say about max. RPM? Read somewhere that they can easily run 15K but is it allowed?

yes it is allowed but the technicians say that the sweetspot of the engine is around 10.000-11.000 RPM so they probably wont drive at 15K.

[Domo-kun]

Oh ToroRosso, you drunk, go home:

15:45 Good news for Toro Rosso, as Jean-Eric Vergne heads out.
15:46 Make that bad news - he doesn't even make it to the pit exit before pulling to a halt. Red flag.

[anuragiyer8989]

15:46 Make that bad news - he doesn't even make it to the pit exit before pulling to a halt. Red flag.

15:45 Good news for Toro Rosso, as Jean-Eric Vergne heads out.

[Nero Horse]

We seem to be doing ok considering we don't even have our final front wing.

Unless we got rid of allot of slats in it. But I dont think thats our final front wing.

Is there really a new different FW coming? Where did you guys hear that? Does anyone have a link to that story?

[anuragiyer8989]

Does anyone know what we are up to? Are we done for the day?

[mirafiori]

I have a feeling Red Bull have told TorroRosso to carry on testing around the circuit, knowing full well the car will break down to stop the others teams from testing.

[Hornet]

They say it's Red Bull's problem and not Renault power unit, but I don't see Torro Rosso and Caterham having a good time so far either. It seems like Renault have their own problems too

[Ed Harley]

@paolofilise

#F1Jerez Red Bull problem is a packaging problem. Battery and ERS elements are too close to heat sources and suffer quick overheating

If that is the case then their current aero package will be compromised.

[Senna4Ever]

Looking on the completed lap table: looks much better than Monday ... wow
Merc + Ferrari engines far by lead ... seems a good move from Williams also to join Mercedes ...
and Magnussen seems quick ... not bad thou

[M.K]

If it continues this way I would imagine FIA step up and add some extra test days, at least for Renault engine cars. I know its early days but reading some teams not be able to go for a proper lap is just sad.

[Ed Harley]

Do you think it's easy to "increase the capacity" and still have a competitive car, I don't think so.

Without improving the cooling and probably redesigning the systems layout they will not have a car at all.

Very odd that they find themselves in this situation. Complete misinterpretion of data/design?

[Corey]

Red flag as Sutil appears to have crashed the Sauber.

Before I remembered that Sutil is now driving for Sauber, I actually thought that he crashed INTO the Sauber And I was like, gosh he's doing it again...

[S1000RR]

yes it is allowed but the technicians say that the sweetspot of the engine is around 10.000-11.000 RPM so they probably wont drive at 15K.

Thanks for the info! damn from 18-19K rpm to 11K is huge :(

[Nova]

Well Massa just did a 1:23, so Id say they def doing higher rev programs from the AM running.

[Forzi]

Well Massa just did a 1:23, so Id say they def doing higher rev programs from the AM running.

Not really. They only now got the mediums on, having gone all day with the hards.

[Jas]

The more and more I read about mclarens suspension the more I get worried, just read that it required a complete redesign of gear box and wishbone brackets etc....I highly doubt this innovation will be copied anytime soon!

[Ed Harley]

They shouldn't copy it but trust one's own design and go from there.

[Nova]

Ferrari is def sticking to their program doing consistent 1:25's. Alo did a practice start just b4 red flag.

[gjoko-mkd]

5. Alonso Ferrari F14 T 1:25.495 +2.219 58 PIT

[Ed Harley]

2.2 seconds off Magnussen's time. I hope that the testing programme is centering on other aspects than quick times at this point.

[anakin]

didn't fernando tried the mediums?

[gvera]

Force India is the only Mercedes engined team slower than Ferrari, I sincerely hope this means nothing, but that engine looks good...
Massa in the Williams is almost two seconds faster than Alo. I hate meaningless testing times...