F1 2022 Pre-Season Testing Thread

**Kyss4k** · 24th February 2022, 14:13

I am awaiting news about cancelation of Russia GP any day. If not, I am canceling my F1 subscription. Sure, I am just 1 guy, so they won't even notice that, but that's all I can do.

**Gilles** · 24th February 2022, 14:23

Originally Posted by tpe

If you want predictions:
I would pay a hell of lot attention to McLaren

Sorry but not so evident for me : they still have a wind tunnel not at the best level, even if they have clever people, it would be hard for them to do miracles with it

**WS6TransAm01** · 24th February 2022, 14:26

Originally Posted by Nick Singer

Well said. Let's see how Sir Lewis of Hamilton deals with this one. As least Seb has said his piece..

What did Seb say?

**Kyss4k** · 24th February 2022, 14:34

Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01

What did Seb say?

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/v...asion/8458166/

**WS6TransAm01** · 24th February 2022, 14:45

Originally Posted by Kyss4k

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/v...asion/8458166/

Good on Seb. Doing the right thing isn't always pleasant.

**Riccardog** · 24th February 2022, 14:51

Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01

Good on Seb. Doing the right thing isn't always pleasant.

Uefa set to move Champions League final away from Russia
and
Verstappen doesn't want a Grand Prix in Russia: 'Not right to race there'

hopefully our drivers will voice an opinion too....

**scudieros** · 24th February 2022, 15:00

Mattia talks about porpoising

https://the-race.com/formula-1/teams...oblem-ferrari/

**patrese86** · 24th February 2022, 15:03

Leclerc now goes quickest. Outlets quick to tell us it's still slower than Norris time yesterday but left out which compound Lando set his time on and how old his tyres were..

**Nick Singer** · 24th February 2022, 15:06

We all know that you can be super quick in testing and have a poor season and vice versa.. at least our car is both quick out of the box and reliable so far.

I'm sure both Mercedes and RB will soon be up to speed but promising signs for the Scuderia...

**PURE PASSION** · 24th February 2022, 15:07

Originally Posted by patrese86

Leclerc now goes quickest. Outlets quick to tell us it's still slower than Norris time yesterday but left out which compound Lando set his time on and how old his tyres were..

Norris did it on C4 yesterday, Lec is on C3. Don't know in what stints they did it.

**patrese86** · 24th February 2022, 15:09

Originally Posted by PURE PASSION

Norris did it on C4 yesterday, Lec is on C3. Don't know in what stints they did it.

Yeah I know. Just always feel like they are quick to knock us down a peg or two but omit information at the other end to suit their agenda.

**Hornet** · 24th February 2022, 15:31

Originally Posted by Kyss4k

I am awaiting news about cancelation of Russia GP any day. If not, I am canceling my F1 subscription. Sure, I am just 1 guy, so they won't even notice that, but that's all I can do.

I don't see anyone in F1 would intentionally go to a country that's waging war, and being openly hostile and threatening.
I'd imagine all teams would boycott if the sport insist to proceed there.

**WS6TransAm01** · 24th February 2022, 15:36

Originally Posted by Hornet

I don't see anyone in F1 would intentionally go to a country that's waging war, and being openly hostile and threatening.
I'd imagine all teams would boycott if the sport insist to proceed there.

They go to China don't they? They have been threatening to invade Taiwan for decades and look what they did to Hong Kong...

F1 intentionally goes to terrible countries all the time. Do you want to peruse the list of human rights violations in Qatar? Didn't stop F1. Hypocrisy is the #1 rule of F1

**Nick Singer** · 24th February 2022, 15:59

Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01

They go to China don't they? They have been threatening to invade Taiwan for decades and look what they did to Hong Kong...

F1 intentionally goes to terrible countries all the time. Do you want to peruse the list of human rights violations in Qatar? Didn't stop F1. Hypocrisy is the #1 rule of F1

Qatar - the 'front' for Islamist terror groups, Saudi Arabia - well, need I say more? China, as you say! Still, money talks.

After all Sir Lewis Hamilton's particular virtue-signalling, odd he has nothing to say about these countries! We await his thoughts on Russia's invasion of Ukraine with interest..

**stefa** · 24th February 2022, 16:03

Originally Posted by Nick Singer

Qatar - the 'front' for Islamist terror groups, Saudi Arabia - well, need I say more? China, as you say! Still, money talks.

After all Sir Lewis Hamilton's particular virtue-signalling, odd he has nothing to say about these countries! We await his thoughts on Russia's invasion of Ukraine with interest..

Hypocrite

**jgonzalesm6** · 24th February 2022, 16:05

Originally Posted by Hornet

I don't see anyone in F1 would intentionally go to a country that's waging war, and being openly hostile and threatening.
I'd imagine all teams would boycott if the sport insist to proceed there.

Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01

They go to China don't they? They have been threatening to invade Taiwan for decades and look what they did to Hong Kong...

F1 intentionally goes to terrible countries all the time. Do you want to peruse the list of human rights violations in Qatar? Didn't stop F1. Hypocrisy is the #1 rule of F1

Originally Posted by Nick Singer

Qatar - the 'front' for Islamist terror groups, Saudi Arabia - well, need I say more? China, as you say! Still, money talks.

After all Sir Lewis Hamilton's particular virtue-signalling, odd he has nothing to say about these countries! We await his thoughts on Russia's invasion of Ukraine with interest..

The FIA will hold a meeting tonight with the teams to discuss the RussianGP.

**tifosi1993** · 24th February 2022, 16:13

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**JacKy** · 24th February 2022, 16:25

Another strong performance at sector 3 from Leclerc.

I’m telling you guys , this is only thing i am looking up to. Looks very promising.

**tifosi1993** · 24th February 2022, 16:29

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**Tony** · 24th February 2022, 16:53

Guys it's enough!

**wisepie** · 24th February 2022, 16:55

C'mon boys, this is the pre-season testing thread, not a political free for all, Ferrari on top is a great morale-booster and I know it's only testing but let's not have WW3 discussions on here just yet.

**SS454** · 24th February 2022, 16:59

Originally Posted by tifosi1993

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I agree that the testing thread should not be the place for political or world event discussion.

But leave it to you to bring up your discrimination and hate against Americans. Interesting you ignore anyone else's input on the subject as long as they don't reside from the USA.

**SS454** · 24th February 2022, 17:02

Back on topic, it will be interesting what teams do to counter the porpoising effect. Ideally a team will find a way to bleed off the load at max speed, but not sure how to legally do that. Stiffer spring rates will make the already super stiff cars unforgiving, and raising the ride heights could significantly reduce performance in every corner.

**Tifoso** · 24th February 2022, 17:22

Originally Posted by tifosi1993

https://www.formule1.nl/app/uploads/...38_1ST4627.jpg
https://www.formule1.nl/app/uploads/...46_X4I3382.jpg
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What a beautiful car! Thanks fratello!

**330 p4** · 24th February 2022, 17:22

Originally Posted by From Treviso

"Also suspensions are much more simple this year and are stiffer so cannot ride the Kerbs" - no, the tyres are stiffer due to the very low profile, which now means that the suspension has to be softly sprung and to have more compliance. Note that there's more unsprung weight due to the larger rims, which means some added stiffness to the suspension is required to counteract the extra mass when hitting bumps and kerbs - but overall, still much softer than when with the fat tyres of the past.

I see it that you need stiffer suspension to keep consistent ride height. Many articles around stating suspensions this year are super stiff compared to last year. With ground effects suspensions used to be much harder, apparently in 1979 Ligier had springs at 4000ibs per sq inch.