Jerez Testing (finally)

**Kyss4k** · 29th January 2014, 16:12

Originally Posted by F2002

That's what my post says

it says 46

**Kristof_F40** · 29th January 2014, 16:13

Originally Posted by Kyss4k

Prepare yourself for tons of articles praising McLaren's car...

Probably, but the thing is: Mercs were good last year, so on aero level etc. I think they will be good this year, so if they have a good engine they will compete for the championship, if however McLaren has a good car and competes against them, I think they will do something to make them weaker.. Therefore,I don't think McLaren will go for the titel, Merc won't help them that much, and if McLaren doesn't lead the chamionship come halfway, they will start on 2015 car, wich is more important because of Honda.. Ofcourse I can be wrong

**Senna4Ever** · 29th January 2014, 16:13

Originally Posted by OSS EL BOSS

They will go to Charlie Whiting and cry again.
And Charlie is already in the Red Bull garage as you can see here:

hard to define if Charlie's smile says:
a) oh boy let's see how long you can play lovely boy to the media if season turns out as a disaster
or
b) no worry we will find a way to make it work for you ... and if we have to penalize those who made good work the last 2 years ...

16:08 Day 2 results:
1 Jenson Button (McLaren) 1m24.165s, 43 laps
2 Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) 1m24.812s, 47 laps
3 Valtteri Bottas (Williams) 1m25.344s, 35 laps
4 Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 1m25.588s, 97 laps
5 Sergio Perez (Force India) 1m28.376s, 37 laps
6 Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber) 1m33.270s, 53 laps
7 Marcus Ericsson (Caterham) 1m37.975s, 11 laps
8 Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 1m38.320s, 8 laps

wow ... 97 laps that is really really impressive based on the situation ...

**Avantifer12** · 29th January 2014, 16:15

Can't stop listening to that dump valve sound from the Ferrari at around 1:00

**Hornet** · 29th January 2014, 16:19

Looks like another day went well for us.

Looking forward to tomorrow's test.

**Tony** · 29th January 2014, 16:21

Originally Posted by Kyss4k

Prepare yourself for tons of articles praising McLaren's car...

At this point I'm in Anyone But Red Bull mode, even if it means Ferrari's arch-rivals winning.... I think Red Bull has become the team that I simply hate the most in the 25+ years i've been watching this sport...

**anuragiyer8989** · 29th January 2014, 16:22

Can't wait for tmrw!!! The Iceman gives way to the Spanish Bull waiting to pounce on the track! Hope Fernando can rake in some really long runs and top times tmrw!

**tifosi1993** · 29th January 2014, 16:34

**ferrari4life** · 29th January 2014, 16:37

damn the luck.. finally seem like we have a leg up on red bull only to see the advantage pass along too the merc powered cars...lol

**Nova** · 29th January 2014, 16:38

Nice vid, the Ferrari engine def sounds better than the Merc, the Williams almost sounding like a truck.
Of the noses Ive seen so far, Id say the Mac is the most F1 looking of the F1 cars..if that makes any sense.
Anyone know what tires Button used to set fastest time?

**tifosi1993** · 29th January 2014, 16:38

Originally Posted by ferrari4life

damn the luck.. finally seem like we have a leg up on red bull only to see the advantage pass along too the merc powered cars...lol

BOTTAS for WDC!

**Nova** · 29th January 2014, 16:39

And I have to add, Ferrari, make the car ALL Red please.
Too much black, looks like a customer car.

**Kristof_F40** · 29th January 2014, 16:41

Originally Posted by Nova

And I have to add, Ferrari, make the car ALL Red please.
Too much black, looks like a customer car.

There probably is a reason for the black, it's not for looks I think

**Nero Horse** · 29th January 2014, 16:45

Originally Posted by Kyss4k

Prepare yourself for tons of articles praising McLaren's car...

Yep, that's exactly what I was thinking too. It's always that way, when Macca goes fastest in one day in testing then "Oh wow, they must have a really good car, they will win all the races and they will be champions woohooo!" but when Ferrari goes fastest then "oh it's still early days to talk about anything...and it was probably just a fluke and etc."...this pretty much sums up the english speaking media mindset. Will be seeing a lot of articles hyping the Macca car now LOL.

Well, let them hype all they want, I don't care.

**F2002** · 29th January 2014, 16:46

Originally Posted by Kyss4k

it says 46

Was joking mate, I edited it after I saw your one.

**shamim179** · 29th January 2014, 16:48

Again another productive day.

What worries me is Mercedes! Their engine seems good. Their team has brilliant technical minds. They also have two extremely quick drivers. They may be the team to beat this year.

**Senna4Ever** · 29th January 2014, 16:49

Originally Posted by Tony

I think Red Bull has become the team that I simply hate the most in the 25+ years i've been watching this sport...

If you're looking for members for your extraordinary group ... I would join ... what does it cost for one year?

cheers ...

**Kristof_F40** · 29th January 2014, 16:50

Originally Posted by Nero Horse

Yep, that's exactly what I was thinking too. It's always that way, when Macca goes fastest in one day in testing then "Oh wow, they must have a really good car, they will win all the races and they will be champions woohooo!" but when Ferrari goes fastest then "oh it's still early days to talk about anything...and it was probably just a fluke and etc."...this pretty much sums up the english speaking media mindset. Will be seeing a lot of articles hyping the Macca car now LOL.

Well, let them hype all they want, I don't care.

Remember last year? Wow, McLaren is impressive! During the season they are slow, what about the time during testing? "Yeah, we ran an illegal car height beacause of a mistake"

**Nova** · 29th January 2014, 16:54

As far as the teams go, Id love to see a good old fashioned Ferrari Mac Williams battle this year.

**Nero Horse** · 29th January 2014, 16:59

Originally Posted by ferrari4life

damn the luck.. finally seem like we have a leg up on red bull only to see the advantage pass along too the merc powered cars...lol

And you're basing your assumptions on what exactly? On two days of testing???

**radosav** · 29th January 2014, 17:06

Originally Posted by Kristof_F40

There probably is a reason for the black, it's not for looks I think

Ferrari has saved 500 grams of weight by not painting back of the car in red ! Everything counts these days!

**Alonsomaniac** · 29th January 2014, 17:21

The difference in number of laps between Ferrari and Mercedes powered cars versa Renault powered cars is eh....remarkable....

...let´s keep it that way. I also like Vettel´s fastest time.....

**Nero Horse** · 29th January 2014, 17:21

Originally Posted by radosav

Ferrari has saved 500 grams of weight by not painting back of the car in red ! Everything counts these days!

I hope we don't see an all black Ferrari next year, if this weight saving trend continues the same way. Our car has now gotten more black every year. I don't mind the current black parts of the livery but for me this is definitely the maximum level of blackness that I can tolerate on a Ferrari F1 car. Hopefully next year Ferrari will find other ways to save weight than skimping on the beautiful red paint.

**Hornet** · 29th January 2014, 17:37

Wait, so the black area is actually bare naked carbon fiber? I always thought they had to paint them black.

Yeah, lets hope we don't end up with all black car in the future

**hrc5555** · 29th January 2014, 17:44

Anyone knows what is this?

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112341

Will that be hard to copy?

**ferrari4life** · 29th January 2014, 17:44

Originally Posted by Nero Horse

And you're basing your assumptions on what exactly? On two days of testing???

no I am a wizard and i looked into my magic 8 ball.

**evo_spook** · 29th January 2014, 17:59

Originally Posted by hrc5555

Anyone knows what is this?

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112341

Will that be hard to copy?

For your info. Ferrari have it already under the scope

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12...of-rival-teams

**Dino** · 29th January 2014, 18:02

Originally Posted by Hornet

Wait, so the black area is actually bare naked carbon fiber? I always thought they had to paint them black.

Yeah, lets hope we don't end up with all black car in the future

The black is actually paint.I read somewhere that Ferrari used a new black paint that is about a fifth the weight of normal red paint.