Mugello F1 testing,1-3 May 2012

**Aruba** · 2nd May 2012, 10:31

Originally Posted by sav_pap

I think they are going to win some races this year!

I have the same feeling mate..

**anupa2k** · 2nd May 2012, 10:32

Massa back into the pits...

**LightAmaterasu** · 2nd May 2012, 10:33

and back in, if i'm not mistaken ?

**sav_pap** · 2nd May 2012, 10:35

Originally Posted by Aruba

I have the same feeling mate..

If a rookie like Grojean can post these times think what an A-Class driver can do in a Lotus!

**LightAmaterasu** · 2nd May 2012, 10:36

And out again! ShEEsh! :\

**sav_pap** · 2nd May 2012, 10:36

Massa stayed about 30 minutes in the pits!

**LightAmaterasu** · 2nd May 2012, 10:37

Originally Posted by Greig

Having been to a few test then yes lot's of time in the garage, bear in mind there is also mileage and tyre limits in testing, seems pretty normal to me and they will be working to their programme and not just lapping lap after lap with no purpose

Let's hope you're right ..

**anupa2k** · 2nd May 2012, 10:37

Felipe back on track...but for how long...

**sav_pap** · 2nd May 2012, 10:42

1.23.087 for felipe...

**LightAmaterasu** · 2nd May 2012, 10:42

1:23:087, closing in on webber :)

**Aruba** · 2nd May 2012, 10:45

It's on now..

**anupa2k** · 2nd May 2012, 10:45

1:22.799 on lap 27 by Felipe...

**LightAmaterasu** · 2nd May 2012, 10:46

MassA , wAY To GO ! :D

**hks143** · 2nd May 2012, 10:48

1:22:257

**sav_pap** · 2nd May 2012, 10:48

Is he going to match fernando's 1.22.4....??

**LightAmaterasu** · 2nd May 2012, 10:48

1:22:257! :D :D :D

**anupa2k** · 2nd May 2012, 10:48

1:22.257 on lap 29...awesome Felipe...

**sav_pap** · 2nd May 2012, 10:49

Originally Posted by sav_pap

Is he going to match fernando's 1.22.4....??

Damn Massa is too fast for me!!!!!!

**anupa2k** · 2nd May 2012, 10:49

But need to know on which tyres...

**Aruba** · 2nd May 2012, 10:53

Mark in the 1:22 's as well now..

**LightAmaterasu** · 2nd May 2012, 10:54

Originally Posted by Aruba

Mark in the 1:22 's as well now..

oh well, suppose that had to happen eventually .. :\

**Hornet** · 2nd May 2012, 10:56

Guys, keep in mind that during test session like this, the lap times don't mean anything

I'm sure they can break the 1:20 lap time if they wanted, but that's not the purpose of testing.

Originally Posted by Greig

Having been to a few test then yes lot's of time in the garage, bear in mind there is also mileage and tyre limits in testing, seems pretty normal to me and they will be working to their programme and not just lapping lap after lap with no purpose

I wish they would just remove that mileage limit. We already have limited days, no need to further limit things.

**Ferrari_Fanatic** · 2nd May 2012, 10:57

**anupa2k** · 2nd May 2012, 10:58

Originally Posted by sav_pap

Damn Massa is too fast for me!!!!!!

He has already done it with 1:22:257

**LightAmaterasu** · 2nd May 2012, 11:04

Originally Posted by Hornet

Guys, keep in mind that during test session like this, the lap times don't mean anything

I'm sure they can break the 1:20 lap time if they wanted, but that's not the purpose of testing.

You're right, i guess. *sigh*
getting carried away like that, i suppose i forgot mid-way that this was testing and not quali

**speedmaster** · 2nd May 2012, 11:16

Damn! Mercedes have done 54 laps so far

**speedmaster** · 2nd May 2012, 11:20

Are they just doing long runs for mileage

, i dont see them taking long breaks between their runs.

**khizerk** · 2nd May 2012, 11:23

Originally Posted by speedmaster

Are they just doing long runs for mileage

, i dont see them taking long breaks between their runs.

Probably means they are at a point in their development where they have narrowed it down to 2-3 different paths and now are comparing them based on long runs (to identify degradation issues etc).