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Official Pre-season testing thread

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by BrightLampShade, Jan 9, 2014.

  1. di Fredsta!

    di Fredsta! Well-Known Member

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    I think it's fair to say Hamilton is more of a car breaker than Rosberg is. This year that could come into effect.
     
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  2. 51LV3R8RR04

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    Being worn out plus the fact they're much more ahead than anybody else.
     
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  3. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    Most of Hamilton's problems have come following Rosberg running the car.

    Rosberg breaking the car for Hamitlon so he gets less time in the car! Smart cookie!
     
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  4. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

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    This. He's had 3 gearbox problems following Rosberg's times in the car.
     
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  5. di Fredsta!

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    He's the one who's broken the gearbox, so maybe it's his fault and not Rosberg's? He's known to be one of if not the most aggressive driver on the grid.
     
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  6. allsaintchris.

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    He hadn't sat in the car this morning before the gearbox broke. I know some like to pin the blame on him for most things, unless it can be put on Whitmarsh instead, but even that one I think he's innocent!

    I'd blame Whitmarsh.
     
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  7. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

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    Maybe they're both to blame, but the problem today was found before he was on track.
     
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  8. StoneRosesRam

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    Another red flag straight after it went green, Alonso this time. Are they all breaking down because they are trying to up the power seeing as it is the last day?
     
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  9. allsaintchris.

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    They're all breaking today!
     
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  10. 51LV3R8RR04

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    Seems they're all pushing to see what the problems are before melbourne
     
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  11. allsaintchris.

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    Caterham the most reliable car so far today, 101 laps and counting!
     
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  12. StoneRosesRam

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    Actually technically it's the sauber which has done 137 laps combined with Sutil/Gutierrez.
     
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  13. dhel

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    Didn't Hamilton say the team asked him to drive the car as hard as possible to see what breaks so they know what problems they could encounter so they could fix them before the first race? That makes sense to me. It makes no sense handling the car like a baby then in the races it breaks when u try to push it. It makes perfect sense to wring its neck now and see what breaks, fix that and be ready for the races.
     
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  14. allsaintchris.

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    ah yeah, missed that!
     
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  15. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

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    Good mileage from Caterham but the car doesn't look that great to be honest. Still, if they finish the race then who knows where they could finish.
     
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  16. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    Finishing may be enough for points in the early races.

    For Caterham and Marussia, they may as well make sure they qualify, then turn the engines down for the race, or cut great holes in the bodywork for cooling and just trudge round at the back waiting for everyone in front to fail.
     
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  17. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

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    They'll be hoping for a couple of safety cars definitely
     
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  18. dhel

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    Time extended by 25minutes
     
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  19. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

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    Mclaren's day is over. Bad day for them.
     
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  20. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    So will caterham be the top Renault team come Aus?
     
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