Bahrain testing 27 Feb-2 Mar

[shamim179]

I've done a quick comparison between Kimi and Hulk based on their 1st 30 laps of their race simulations carried out today.

Hulk: M, S, S
Kimi: S, M, M

Time totals after 30 laps:

Hulk: 51:45
Kimi: 51:48

[Forzi]

A lil mini quali between the Mercs. Would like to see Ferrari on super softs.

[OSS EL BOSS]

I hope Ferrari tries to do something like that in the final minutes.

[SinanOzerS]

A lil mini quali between the Mercs. Would like to see Ferrari on super softs.

Massa is already did it. 1:33.258.

[tifosi1993]

"The supersoft is around 0.7sec/lap faster than the soft, the soft is around 1.2sec/lap faster than the medium and the medium is around 1.3sec/lap faster than the hard."

http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/ww/en/ne...4/02/22/14084/

So F1 2014 is still 2-3 seconds slower than F1 2013.

[sachin]

Which tyre are we on now?

[Hornet]

Kimi 3rd fastest 1.35. Anyone knows what tires please?

[f1tomi8]

Supersoft, I think...

[Axelsson]

Qualy run for Kimi. 1m35.487s Supersoft

[tifosi1993]

Supersoft, I think...

Yep, supersoft.

[OSS EL BOSS]

Somehow I am starting to get worried about the pace of the F14-T.

[Red is Best]

Rosberg:
soft
1:35.918
1:40"226
1'39"708
1'39"815
1'40"398
1'39"397
1'39"369
1'39"380
1'39"663
1'40"122
1'40"158
in
out
1m33.484

Impressive

[shamim179]

Kimi 3rd fastest 1.35. Anyone knows what tires please?

Thinks it's with SS!

[SinanOzerS]

Oh, and that's gonna hurt.

[zike]

Qualy run for Kimi. 1m35.487s Supersoft

No way, that slow!!!!!

[fronaldo]

Is it worrying sign for Ferrari?

[Axelsson]

Raikkonen sets personal bests through the first two sectors, but the lap falls away a little bit towards the end and he crosses the line just one hundredth of a second down on his best.

[Jas]

that's a blow to say the least....ouch! and stefo is in town today! be good to hear from him!

[f1tomi8]

14:28 Raikkonen sets personal bests through the first two sectors, but the lap falls away a little bit towards the end and he crosses the line just one hundredth of a second down on his best.

[Black Adder]

Is it worrying sign for Ferrari?

YES

[Hornet]

Wow, if that's SS, I hope we're massively holding something back

[NickEice]

Raikkonen sets personal bests through the first two sectors, but the lap falls away a little bit towards the end and he crosses the line just one hundredth of a second down on his best.

That's what we call sandbagging. Though I'm sure there are some crazies about to jump off the ledge. Over a testing lap.

[Axelsson]

2.2 sec slower then Massa/ Mercedes on the same tire spec.

[tifosi1993]

Is it worrying sign for Ferrari?

Don't worry, there is still a plenty of pace left in that car.

[OSS EL BOSS]

Kimi needs to have had at least 50 kg of fuel more than Massa in his tank if it was just the fuel load making the difference.
Otherwise it would mean that the Williams is the faster car.

[Jose Lorca]

If the Marussia can do a 1:37.087 on soft tyres, there's no way Kimi's 1:35.487 on supersoft was even close to a qualifying simulation.

[Rob]

what tyres were Massa and Rosberg were on?

[shamim179]

So the rumours were possibily true then about a senior figure at Ferrari baffled by the Mercedes engine pace?

Early impressions are that we might be the 3rd to 5th fastest team behind Mercedes, Williams, McLaren and possibily even Force India. We better hope we have been sandbagging or that there is still a lot more potential to be unleashed from our car - it's just a question of finding some! Tomorrow's times with Alonso will be more conclusive but it really doesn't look that good. And once Renault overcome their issues expect the Renault powered teams to make significant improvements later on this season.

[Laferrari]

If the Marussia can do a 1:37.087 on soft tyres, there's no way Kimi's 1:35.487 on supersoft was even close to a qualifying simulation.

I am with you , there is no way Kimi is on qualy run ,same goes for Rosberg , he is holding some pace ,i am pretty sure he can do a 1:32 .same for ferrari .For me , it s sure that a fight between ferrari and mercedes for this year...with maybe a return for redbull after the first 5 or 6 races.

[Rob]

If the Marussia can do a 1:37.087 on soft tyres, there's no way Kimi's 1:35.487 on supersoft was even close to a qualifying simulation.

thats why i cannt understand whats all the fuss about. As we are not 120% showing our full hand.