Bahrain testing 27 Feb-2 Mar

[Bubbles]

How do you know he wasn't pushing the car to the max with a full tank of fuel? And, how do you know he was pushing? Just from a trackside observer?

Plus, his 1m37s was four seconds slower than the time Rosberg did last week, not two.

Oh, sure, it's always that little detail that makes the car a demon in disguise. Every year it's the same story: when rumors start to spread that the car lacks performance, the Ferrari fans start saying it's just rumors, it doesn't prove anything, etc. Even when it's plain obvious the car is slow, they still go on about how things are actually good.

Well, it's not good! The Ferrari V6 is down on power and the car's aerodynamics are just as hopeless as those on the previous designs because it's the same guy doing the designs.

EDIT: And now, I read that the gearbox sounds bad, which could mean mechanical problems, although that might just be engine mapping. I'm sorry to go on about this, but is the Scuderia's personnel on LSD or something? What has happened there?

[RedPassion]

Oh, sure, it's always that little detail that makes the car a demon in disguise. Every year it's the same story: when rumors start to spread that the car lacks performance, the Ferrari fans start saying it's just rumors, it doesn't prove anything, etc. Even when it's plain obvious the car is slow, they still go on about how things are actually good.

Well, it's not good! The Ferrari V6 is down on power and the car's aerodynamics are just as hopeless as those on the previous designs because it's the same guy doing the designs.

But you know it,right?

[Rosso Corsa]

I think that's also a new rear wing endplate in the image 2 above. The one where the exhaust exit is mentioned.

[stefa]

just 41 laps?!?

[Jose Lorca]

13:43 A little more on Red Bull's troubles today from BEN ANDERSON.

"Apparently there's nothing wrong on the Renault side, but the RB10 is suffering overheating issues every time the driver tries to push it harder.

"Then it's back into the pits to open up the car and improve the cooling before the cycle repeats."

[tifosi1993]

Oh, sure, it's always that little detail that makes the car a demon in disguise. Every year it's the same story: when rumors start to spread that the car lacks performance, the Ferrari fans start saying it's just rumors, it doesn't prove anything, etc. Even when it's plain obvious the car is slow, they still go on about how things are actually good.

Well, it's not good! The Ferrari V6 is down on power and the car's aerodynamics are just as hopeless as those on the previous designs because it's the same guy doing the designs.

Blah, Blah, Blah.....

"The Ferrari V6 is down on power and the car's aerodynamics are just as hopeless "

And you know this because? Do you have CFD or Windtunnel or DYNO data? If yes, show them, otherwise do not judge as if you had the truth in your pocket.

[Ste]

Oh, sure, it's always that little detail that makes the car a demon in disguise. Every year it's the same story: when rumors start to spread that the car lacks performance, the Ferrari fans start saying it's just rumors, it doesn't prove anything, etc. Even when it's plain obvious the car is slow, they still go on about how things are actually good.

Well, it's not good! The Ferrari V6 is down on power and the car's aerodynamics are just as hopeless as those on the previous designs because it's the same guy doing the designs.

EDIT: And now, I read that the gearbox sounds bad, which could mean mechanical problems, although that might just be engine mapping. I'm sorry to go on about this, but is the Scuderia's personnel on LSD or something? What has happened there?

It isn't the same guys doing the designs.
You don't know we're down on power.
You don't know what fuel we were running, or what tyres.

You're on a downer for no reason.

You know nothing about the gearbox, or what these 'noises' are. Traction control sounded rough, EBD sounded rough. There are loads of different noises. We have a different gearbox to Mercedes so of course everything will sound different. You're taking the opinion of an occasional trackside observer to mean that something is very wrong.

Ferrari have expressed no concerns about performance or missing schedules or targets or plans so there's nothing to worry about.

[Senna4Ever]

just 41 laps?!?

no big issue: we're just struggling with our CO2 emission trades ;)
as soon we have cleared it up ... all here have to fasten seatbelts ... and put the PC into slow motion mode as otherwise it would be too fast to watch the times ...

[LivingHitokiri]

Oh, sure, it's always that little detail that makes the car a demon in disguise. Every year it's the same story: when rumors start to spread that the car lacks performance, the Ferrari fans start saying it's just rumors, it doesn't prove anything, etc. Even when it's plain obvious the car is slow, they still go on about how things are actually good.

Well, it's not good! The Ferrari V6 is down on power and the car's aerodynamics are just as hopeless as those on the previous designs because it's the same guy doing the designs.

EDIT: And now, I read that the gearbox sounds bad, which could mean mechanical problems, although that might just be engine mapping. I'm sorry to go on about this, but is the Scuderia's personnel on LSD or something? What has happened there?

Such nitpicking,amazing, im taking you're not much fan of Ferrari in general.
If you knew the purpose of the test is that, to test stuff,different set up and conditions that could occur during the race while finding the perfect balance and speed for the car while providing upgrades during it. You're jumping quick to assumption on a test that is still running, thats hilarious .Just because we did bad in the past magically we will do same ? and especially with so many new additions to the team and new rules, really ?

To make it clear, nobody knows how the teams are, we will only know at Qualifying of the first GP in Melbourne before that is just speculation and nothing more.

[Bubbles]

It isn't the same guys doing the designs.
You don't know we're down on power.
You don't know what fuel we were running, or what tyres.

You're on a downer for no reason.

You know nothing about the gearbox, or what these 'noises' are. Traction control sounded rough, EBD sounded rough. There are loads of different noises. We have a different gearbox to Mercedes so of course everything will sound different. You're taking the opinion of an occasional trackside observer to mean that something is very wrong.

Ferrari have expressed no concerns about performance or missing schedules or targets or plans so there's nothing to worry about.

Fine, then don't worry. Be happy!

[rico]

Today was supposed that we were going for long runs

[anakin]

I have to admit Im a little worried as of the moment.
but i still have the faith in the car. I don't believe that the car's aerodynamics is hopeless nor the power unit is weak

[emirBoz]

hey bubb, are you schizophrene

[Ste]

Today was supposed that we were going for long runs

No, this test was.

[PadGeT]

I think that's also a new rear wing endplate in the image 2 above. The one where the exhaust exit is mentioned.

Show in pic please
End plate looks same to me

[Senna4Ever]

Ferrari have expressed no concerns about performance or missing schedules or targets or plans so there's nothing to worry about.

The guy might over reacting
But has Ferrari expressed some concerns about performance of our 2012 car?
and then came Australia ...

So us over-reacting ... meaningless
but also Ferrari not expressing any conserns ... meaningless ... as we don't know what's going on behind ....

[rico]

No, this test was.

Maybe you don't read very well...

http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/tes...ain-kimi-start

The afternoon will see some long run tests

[f1tomi8]

Raikkonen moves up to third, having set his best lap of the Sakhir circuit so far this pre-season.

[tifosi1993]

From AMUS:

Even with Räikkönen again a green flashes on time. In the afternoon the Ferrari was in fine form. Too bad they spent almost the entire morning with a repair

[Ste]

Maybe you don't read very well...

http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/tes...ain-kimi-start

If you read the whole article, you will understand that they mean "every afternoon". So yes, we have missed one today but it's not only today we were expecting to do a long run.

[stefa]

The guy might over reacting
But has Ferrari expressed some concerns about performance of our 2012 car?
and then came Australia ...

So us over-reacting ... meaningless
but also Ferrari not expressing any conserns ... meaningless ... as we don't know what's going on behind ....

Good point!

[tifosi1993]

But has Ferrari expressed some concerns about performance of our 2012 car?

Yes.

[Rosso Corsa]

Show in pic please

The extra element that's been at the back of our endplate is now gone

Old Endplates




New Endplates

[OSS EL BOSS]

Anyone knows on which tyre type did Kimi do his best laptime?

[Hornet]

Yes.

Not before the season start, I don't think so. They don't discuss these stuff before the season start. So we will never know until the season start. What the team doesn't say is of no importance as they won't reveal anything anyway.

[emirBoz]

Anyone knows on which tyre type did Kimi do his best laptime?

kimi was on medium



http://cdn.images.autosport.com/edit...1393509999.jpg

[PadGeT]

The extra element that's been at the back of our endplate is now gone

Old Endplates
New Endplates

I noticed it but thot thats to do with the angle we are viewing from, now i see the other plate its clear though . Thnx
Wonder why it as there so, i mean its probably beneficial to have that extra strake at the back of the endplate, as it allows more volume for the exhaust to expand

[Rosso Corsa]

Has anyone noticed it's a new floor too? Three vents before the rear wheel, lump behind the Hublot logo...

[Schumyboy83]

"Finally we get to see the new spec front wing on the F14 T.

"Its new wing features some seven elements on the outer tips, with the main plane split into two elements, then there's two flaps one of which is also split into three elements.

"So many slots allow Ferrari to work the outer tips of the wing harder, both for downforce and to turn the wake around the front tyre.

"This wing is also sports a new endplate with a far simpler open-sided shape than the launch spec wing.

"both wings use an unusual slotted fin running along the top of the endplate."

[Hornet]

Well that's it for day 1. 53 laps I think

Edit: Damn, it was Ferrari who stopped on the track