2013 pre-season testing

[Forza Bianchi]

This is why Bianchi is testing:

Having spent 2012 as the team's third driver, Jules will be able to provide the team’s engineers with further comparison feedback between last year’s car and the VJM06

So they say...

 

[Julius Caesar]

This is why Bianchi is testing:



So they say...

But then why not just announce him? They've had him in the car before its not like this test will give any insight.

 

[allsaintchris.]

Even though every year we say testing doesn't matter etc etc etc, still can't wait for it to start.

 

[BrightLampShade]

Fancy some testing Bingo?

Who will break down first?
Who will become beached in the gravel first?
Which car will be carrying the most sandbags?
Who's running on fumes

 

[EternalMSC]

Publicity, maybe the anticipation of fans works out for them in a way.

 

[Delete Me]

Fancy some testing Bingo?

Who will break down first? Mercedes
Who will become beached in the gravel first? Chilton
Which car will be carrying the most sandbags? Sauber
Who's running on fumes Ferrari

Like it

 

[SgtBhaji]

Here's my bets.

Who will break down first? Mercedes
Who will become beached in the gravel first? Van Der Garde or Super Maldonado
Which car will be carrying the most sandbags? Red Bull
Who's running on fumes? Mercedes

 

[allsaintchris.]

Who will break down first? Marrusia
Who will become beached in the gravel first? Max Chilton
Which car will be carrying the most sandbags? RBR
Who's running on fumes Mercedes

 

[allsaintchris.]

And its Jenson Button for the first breakdown

 

[EternalMSC]

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Wow nice change.

 

[EternalMSC]

Looks like Mercedes are wanting to pump the laps in.

 

[Delete Me]

And its Jenson Button for the first breakdown

Lewis 1 - McLaren -0

 

[Delete Me]

Just so you all know Mercedes were usually top of the testing times the previous seasons, so don't do what the media does and hype the **** out of it if Rosberg or Hamilton do the top time because it will most likely jinx it...

 

[Delete Me]

And there we go a smoking Mercedes... 2nd place behind ASC not bad

Smoke so could be gearbox or engine.

Live ticker btw:
http://www.f1-direct.fr/live-essais-prives.php

 

[Sportydan]

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Williams sporting a new livery

 

[El_Bando]

Thanks sporty I wasjust about to ask if anyone has images of the williams livery

 

[Delete Me]

Nice rear shot of the Ferrari:

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[Delete Me]

Best shot of the RB9 of the rear tbh:

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[EternalMSC]

And there we go a smoking Mercedes... 2nd place behind ASC not bad

Smoke so could be gearbox or engine.

Live ticker btw:
http://www.f1-direct.fr/live-essais-prives.php

Lol.

 

[Delete Me]

News from the paddock. Button continued with a defective fuel pump located. McLaren team boss Martin Whtimarsh is with delight: "Not a good start in the test drives we had last year in Abu Dhabi, a defect in the fuel pump Mercedes modified the part then it seems to have brought not much....


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#F1 Info from @MercedesAMGF1 on the Rosberg issue: He lost power. More details and pics later here: http://ticker.auto-motor-und-sport.de/