2012 Spanish GP Friday & Saturday practice thread

**anialonso** · 11th May 2012, 10:11

Ferrari's Diffuser and Floor Update::

BBC F1 technical analyst Gary Anderson:

"The Ferrari has a new floor, not just the diffuser. There are two areas that work together - including the tea tray under the cockpit at the front connecting with the the leading edge of the sidepods. That acts like a little diffuser in its own right, accelerating the air under the car, and then there is the diffuser at the back. You have to make those two parts work together hand in hand. It may be they have developed the tea tray and it may be they have developed the diffuser, but it is a huge one-part component because the airflow is so criticial."

**Kyss4k** · 11th May 2012, 10:11

Originally Posted by LightAmaterasu

did we just do 1:24 ? :O

Well, we did 1:22 in tests so...

**bladeswing** · 11th May 2012, 10:13

Originally Posted by Ste

From Jason - Massa is running the new front wing, not sure about Alonso. New diffuser massively different.

i hope pics available soon to see the differences :)

**johncnet** · 11th May 2012, 10:14

wow purple again

**bladeswing** · 11th May 2012, 10:14

1:24.430 alonso... so far so good..

**sav_pap** · 11th May 2012, 10:14

Hehe the rise of the cobra

1.24.430!!!!!!!!

**anialonso** · 11th May 2012, 10:14

Nando Does it again..!!!!!!!!
1.24.430..
Fastest 3rd sector which consist of slow corners where traction seem vital..

**Kyss4k** · 11th May 2012, 10:15

Car still looks quite twitchy.

**LightAmaterasu** · 11th May 2012, 10:16

@ Kyss4k Yes but that wasn't here no? My happiness was merely because we did P1, which hasn't happened in some time

And yes, i know this is FP, and the times aren't all that important.

**DJTaurus** · 11th May 2012, 10:16

@f1fanatic
Ferrari haven't been within 0.8s of the pace in FP1 previously this year. At the moment Alonso is fastest by 0.37s. #F1

**Ste** · 11th May 2012, 10:17

New Diffuser

**anialonso** · 11th May 2012, 10:17

Originally Posted by DJTaurus

@f1fanatic
Ferrari haven't been within 0.8s of the pace in FP1 previously this year. At the moment Alonso is fastest by 0.37s. #F1

Thats the upgrades!!!!!!!
and Ofcourse Fernando...

**FER** · 11th May 2012, 10:18

No matter where we exactly are, to me its obvious Ferrari is back there where it belongs.

**bladeswing** · 11th May 2012, 10:18

Originally Posted by Kyss4k

Car still looks quite twitchy.

it did a bit... and i hope that wasn't the best the car could do

**gvsnraju85** · 11th May 2012, 10:19

Alnso banging the Ferrai....yeeeehaaawwwwwww....yipeeeeee......Good to see the Red leading the pack :)...i hope they are not running light on fuel and that others are not sand baging

**sav_pap** · 11th May 2012, 10:20

It's early to say but we never before this season had the luxury to post P1 on Fridays!
At least this is a very promising sign!!!!!

**bladeswing** · 11th May 2012, 10:20

Originally Posted by Ste

New Diffuser

image doesnt work ste

**FER** · 11th May 2012, 10:21

Originally Posted by gvsnraju85

Alnso banging the Ferrai....yeeeehaaawwwwwww....yipeeeeee......Good to see the Red leading the pack :)...i hope they are not running light on fuel and that others are not sand baging

What would want Ferrari to win from setting best times in FP1?

**anialonso** · 11th May 2012, 10:21

Originally Posted by gvsnraju85

i hope they are not running light on fuel and that others are not sand baging

Ferrari rarely chases headline times on friday but we're not seeing anywhere near the true pace of the whole field in this session
.

**gvsnraju85** · 11th May 2012, 10:21

Force India with merc engine behind the Ferrai both with DRS open and thegap betwen the 2 cars seemd to remain constant as in the force India did not close the gap on the straigt...that looks like we have made an improvement on the straights (top speed)

**rochas** · 11th May 2012, 10:21

Let's be cautious at what we see.... still early to tell where we are at the moment compare to the rest of the pack

**anialonso** · 11th May 2012, 10:22

Originally Posted by Ste

New Diffuser

Cant see it..

**stefa** · 11th May 2012, 10:22

So far... So good... So what?
Let's not get over excited. One who flies high, hits the ground heavily!
I am waiting for qualifications to get over and than I will convinced that updates are working.

Forza Ferrari

**sav_pap** · 11th May 2012, 10:22

Let's see how the other bitches respond

**Ste** · 11th May 2012, 10:23

**Rishu** · 11th May 2012, 10:23

Ste, could you please pin point the differences between the new & old Diffuser?

**Kyss4k** · 11th May 2012, 10:24

Originally Posted by Ste

New Diffuser

Hmm... I don't see a massive difference here. There is little bit more sculpting tho.

**FER** · 11th May 2012, 10:25

Originally Posted by stefa

So far... So good... So what?
Let's not get over excited. One who flies high, hits the ground heavily!
I am waiting for qualifications to get over and than I will convinced that updates are working.

Forza Ferrari

Its no over excitement, its just a relief we don't have to celebrate finishing in the points.

**stefa** · 11th May 2012, 10:25

Looks the same?!?!

**gvsnraju85** · 11th May 2012, 10:25

Originally Posted by FER

What would want Ferrari to win from setting best times in FP1?

Nthing would be won by setting good times in FP1 but boost confidence of the team and as we know Ferrai never never never go for times on FP1 infact they don't go for it till FP3......that in itself speaks volumes about our competetiveness this weekend.....touch wood....hope i dont Jinx the team by praising them too much

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