1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

2013 pre-season testing

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by Forza Bianchi, Jan 24, 2013.

  1. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2011
    Messages:
    7,361
    Likes Received:
    27
    At least they feel they're not far off the pace <ok>

    Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg: "As we all know you need to be very careful with testing because we don't know what everyone is doing and we know for a fact that our competitors have not shown their potential, for sure.

    "What we can say is that we have definitely made progress. I'm pleased with the way the winter has gone. So pleased is probably the best word, but we need to wait and see."
     
    #2161
  2. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2011
    Messages:
    7,361
    Likes Received:
    27
    Tobias Grüner F1 &#8207;@tgruener
    #F1 New Mercedes floor
    please log in to view this image
     
    #2162
  3. StoneRosesRam

    StoneRosesRam Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2012
    Messages:
    858
    Likes Received:
    16
    Red Bull are going to properly keep us guessing right until the last minute aren't they? Reveal your hand now!
     
    #2163
  4. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2011
    Messages:
    7,361
    Likes Received:
    27
    At this stage I don't even think RBR would be able to stop Seb having a crack.
     
    #2164
  5. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

    Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    4,485
    Likes Received:
    19
    They have the fuel hose...
     
    #2165
  6. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2011
    Messages:
    7,361
    Likes Received:
    27
    true they might just make him do long runs all day now <laugh>
     
    #2166

  7. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

    Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    4,485
    Likes Received:
    19
    please log in to view this image


    please log in to view this image
     
    #2167
  8. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2011
    Messages:
    7,361
    Likes Received:
    27
    Funny thing: (Translation) Vettel = hag (In English) <laugh>
     
    #2168
  9. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2011
    Messages:
    13,495
    Likes Received:
    2,568
    Ferrari being all RB like:

    please log in to view this image


    This?

    please log in to view this image
     
    #2169
  10. Forza Bianchi

    Forza Bianchi Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    5,132
    Likes Received:
    26
    Croft's dodgy analysis:

    Red Bull - 1:19.3
    McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari, Lotus - 1:19.5



    No way are Mercedes that quick. I don't think they could even get into the 19's
     
    #2170
  11. Smithers

    Smithers Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2011
    Messages:
    8,233
    Likes Received:
    811
    According to Crofty/Sky the RB could do a 1:19:300 and Ferrari, Lotus, Merc & Mac would do a 1:19:500
     
    #2171
  12. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2011
    Messages:
    13,495
    Likes Received:
    2,568
    Seems legit <whistle>

    Just did some similar maths and found that Marussia (in particular Chilton) could do a 1:18.9
     
    #2172
  13. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2011
    Messages:
    7,361
    Likes Received:
    27
    Lol so much **** being spread about.
     
    #2173
  14. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2011
    Messages:
    7,361
    Likes Received:
    27
    Nico pretty much admitted Mercedes at 100% already.
     
    #2174
  15. Smithers

    Smithers Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2011
    Messages:
    8,233
    Likes Received:
    811
    Well if the facts are right and the gut feel based on Nico's response is right, that means that the Mclaren is running 60K + of fuel and the Merc on fumes/// I find that hard to believe myself!
     
    #2175
  16. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2011
    Messages:
    7,361
    Likes Received:
    27
    Sorry D.Hill but even I would admit the Ferrari looks better at the front than the Mercedes...
     
    #2176
  17. BrightLampShade

    BrightLampShade Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2011
    Messages:
    13,495
    Likes Received:
    2,568
    Paul "tyre manager" di Resta FTW!
     
    #2177
  18. EternalMSC

    EternalMSC Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    10,624
    Likes Received:
    747
    --> Silver
    Yeah did you get that from the interview?
    Noticed like you that he seems to be anti-climaxed as if that is all they have.
     
    #2178
  19. Delete Me

    Delete Me Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2011
    Messages:
    7,361
    Likes Received:
    27
    Bless you Crofty, everybody who watched testing just by the pictures, knew Seb was using was the old one since the morning.
     
    #2179
  20. StoneRosesRam

    StoneRosesRam Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2012
    Messages:
    858
    Likes Received:
    16
    Crofty giving the usual media line of 'Is Kimi motivated?', the guy just had food poisoning and got straight back in the car if that's commitment I don't know what is
     
    #2180

Share This Page