Bahrain testing 27 Feb-2 Mar

[bonzo]

Sky confirms that Lewis current P1 was on Super soft
And Alonso too on his P3

Nope, sky site says "unknown tyre" for Alonso, so they are just presuming it is ss

[Rob]

@Rob Wow, that's harsh.

yeah i know. Isnt all about speed this year, as we all know.

[Kiwi Nick]

What's the number for gearboxes?

"Each driver may use no more than one gearbox for six consecutive Events..." Change gearboxes more frequently than that and grid place penalties start to be assessed.

[Nero Horse]

Thank God the testing is over now, hopefully no more of this pathetic doom and gloom nonsense for at least two weeks.

[tifosi1993]

See people, F14T can go under 1:35's.

[ManFromMilan]

Thank God the testing is over now, hopefully no more of this pathetic doom and gloom nonsense for at least two weeks.

You've been here long enough to know that will still happen

[Forzi]

Thank God the testing is over now, hopefully no more of this pathetic doom and gloom nonsense for at least two weeks.

WE'RE ALL DOOMED I TELL YA!!! FERRARI SHOULD GET THE MERCEDES ENGINE

[shamim179]

Thank God the testing is over now, hopefully no more of this pathetic doom and gloom nonsense for at least two weeks.

You need both positive and negative views to formulate a more accurate picture of a situation. The amount of negative versus positive can fluctuate over time depending on the available information that is constantly changing. It helps us make better decisions which stems from being able to judge things more realistically. The majority opinion is often correct or at least close to correct. Yes it's unpleasant to read negatives but they are most invaluable.

[Forzi]

Also being pessimistic is always better. Less let downs if you're getting ready for the worst

[Nero Horse]

WE'RE ALL DOOMED I TELL YA!!! FERRARI SHOULD GET THE MERCEDES ENGINE

[Nand0Nand0]

You need both positive and negative views to formulate a more accurate picture of a situation. The amount of negative versus positive can fluctuate over time depending on the available information that is constantly changing. It helps us make better decisions which stems from being able to judge things more realistically. The majority opinion is often correct or at least close to correct. Yes it's unpleasant to read negatives but they are most invaluable.

It's probably a good thing that nothing said or done here influences the decisions made at Maranello

[ManFromMilan]

It's probably a good thing that nothing said or done here influences the decisions made at Maranello

Yip, very good. Especially considering Forzi's comment

[evo_spook]

Lewis's fast time was on Softs not Super Softs.

[SinanOzerS]

Lewis's fast time was on Softs not Super Softs.

Do you know better than Sky ?

[bondilad]

Sky confirms that lewis did a qualifying sim today and he topped the time sheets with 1.33.278.
So nico did the same yesterday 1.33.458. Both did their runs on SS.

Just want to clarify, didn't nico do a 1.33.258 on softs at the first test? Or was it SS? If it was on softs then could it be that it might not be the best setup for race pace? Does that explain why they both didn't go any faster on SS with the new set up?

Or they could actually go much faster and still not showing their hands?

[Forzi]

Do you know better than Sky ?

It was indeed on softs. He ruined the super softs on the first lap and couldn't improve later on. Mercedes confirmed it.

[Ste]

Stefano Domenicali says Ferrari are behind Mercedes and Williams on pace at present but cd change in Melbourne. McL & FIndia also up there

[IulianFerrari]

See people, F14T can go under 1:35's.

I think we all knew that.

[Hornet]

Also being pessimistic is always better. Less let downs if you're getting ready for the worst

Different people have different approach to what to expect, I don't see what's wrong either way. I don't understand why some people have to get so worked up with others do not share their optimism.

[Nero Horse]

You need both positive and negative views to formulate a more accurate picture of a situation. The amount of negative versus positive can fluctuate over time depending on the available information that is constantly changing. It helps us make better decisions which stems from being able to judge things more realistically. The majority opinion is often correct or at least close to correct. Yes it's unpleasant to read negatives but they are most invaluable.

Tell me what is so "invaluable" about bashing the team and saying that "we won't win anything anyway and we might as well start concentrating on 2015"? Who does that help? Absolutely nobody. It just gets everybody riled up and it never serves any purpose. It's much better to stay positive and always think positively, at least that's how I feel. But if some of you want to let out some steam then by all means go ahead, but it won't make things any better. Whining and moaning here won't make the car go faster on the track, that's for sure.

[anakin]

what on earth autosport is doing with the time sheets, they're quick to update new result for Hamilton, whereas Alonso has the same time not the 1:34.280 he made.

Its autosport. they rarely talk about ferrari. not unless the ferrari is in bad shape. they love either mclarens or mercedes.

[IulianFerrari]

Sky confirms that lewis did a qualifying sim today and he topped the time sheets with 1.33.278.
So nico did the same yesterday 1.33.458. Both did their runs on SS.

Just want to clarify, didn't nico do a 1.33.258 on softs at the first test? Or was it SS? If it was on softs then could it be that it might not be the best setup for race pace? Does that explain why they both didn't go any faster on SS with the new set up?

Or they could actually go much faster and still not showing their hands?

I fear that is the case, but I think we have a little more speed in us as well. Interesting to see if Williams does, I think not...

[Forzi]

Stefano Domenicali says Ferrari are behind Mercedes and Williams on pace at present but cd change in Melbourne. McL & FIndia also up there

There it goes...

[Axelsson]

Stefano Domenicali says Ferrari are behind Mercedes and Williams on pace at present but cd change in Melbourne. McL & FIndia also up there

Perfect.

[Ste]

There it goes...

I still think Williams' pace is faked like it was the other year but let's wait and see.

[IulianFerrari]

Tell me what is so "invaluable" about bashing the team and saying that "we won't win anything anyway and we might as well start concentrating on 2015"? Who does that help? Absolutely nobody. It just gets everybody riled up and it never serves any purpose. It's much better to stay positive and always think positively, at least that's how I feel. But if some of you want to let out some steam then by all means go ahead, but it won't make things any better. Whining and moaning here won't make the car go faster on the track, that's for sure.

Neither is being optimistic, nothing we say or do here affects how the team will be in Melbourne so relax. Anybody has the right to an opinion, it's called democracy, you can't just make people be optimistic, that's imposing your will on people, some people call it comunism.

[bondilad]

It was indeed on softs. He ruined the super softs on the first lap and couldn't improve later on. Mercedes confirmed it.

According to sky.....he was on super soft.

[Kyss4k]

Stefano Domenicali says Ferrari are behind Mercedes and Williams on pace at present but cd change in Melbourne. McL & FIndia also up there

So it's official. God damn Ferrari...

[Forzi]

I still think Williams' pace is faked like it was the other year but let's wait and see.

Times were faked, yes, but almost everyone knew they were slow. Now we got Button and Hulkenberg and many others saying that they are fast. I'm getting ready to see us fighting them or even slower than them if what Stefano is saying is true.

[OSS EL BOSS]

Alonso did fastest topspeed today 340 km/h
Something positive!