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Vettel walking off the circuit. He was caught saying "**** this ****".

 

[51LV3R8RR04]

Direct message of Renault Red Bull and Toro Rosso (hardest today). "Tomorrow they may leave at 9 in the morning"

 

[SgtBhaji]

Well that was a damp-squib...

 

[BrightLampShade]

Christian Horner: 2014 a race between engine manufacturers

Grumps

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[51LV3R8RR04]

In response to Renaults press conference:
[video=youtube;1Et1qBCnv3c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Et1qBCnv3c[/video]

 

[BrightLampShade]

Darren Heath ‏@F1Photographer16s
Major cooling probs @ #F1 #RedBull Cutting holes in bodywork – & covering with sponsor decals apparently. Major work to be done...


As for the Renault problems,


F1 Technical ‏@f1technical15s
Remi Taffin just said the installation of the batteries makes it take time to repair the troublesome parts

F1 Technical ‏@f1technical56s
They do have some replacement parts here, but not enough so items will be flown over by tomorrow

F1 Technical ‏@f1technical1m
It's a hardware only 'sequential issue', originating from all components of the car interacting with each other

F1 Technical ‏@f1technical16s
Renault also said they did find more problems, but those do not prevent further running - will be fixed later on





So Red Bull will be fixed overnight, the others will have to wait?

 

[51LV3R8RR04]

Guess Lotus were smart not to go testing.

 

[DHCanary]

Yeah, I'm taking that as Red Bull will get preferential treatment and be able to run in the morning, others will have to wait for parts to arrive and be fitted.

 

[51LV3R8RR04]

Well Nissan are RBR partners/sponsors and that Red Bull funded this engine to be made might be why they're getting first dibs. + being the 4 times WCC's

 

[EternalMSC]

Maybe Redbull just have problems just not at the extent as other Renault teams...

Two good calls though, Williams deciding to be powered by Germany's finest and Lotus backing out of the test.

 

[El_Bando]

Red bull are the works Renault team so they should and will get first dibs..

Oh and are you lurkers still here. Go hard or go home

 

[allsaintchris.]

Guess Lotus were smart not to go testing.

Maybe they knew the units were beset with problems so thought it best to stay in the factory to develop it further rather than waste a trip to Spain not to learn much.

 

[El_Bando]

Maybe they knew the units were beset with problems so thought it best to stay in the factory to develop it further rather than waste a trip to Spain not to learn much.

In retrospect. That's pretty smart, unless they really are behind.

 

[allsaintchris.]

In retrospect. That's pretty smart, unless they really are behind.

You never know with Lotus! It will definitely be one of the other with them!

 

[51LV3R8RR04]

Lol f1today.net are saying the Renault engine doesn't actually fit in the Caterham

http://www.f1today.net/en/news/renault-suffer-engine-fitting-issues?

 

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Lol f1today.net are saying the Renault engine doesn't actually fit in the Caterham

D'oh! Time to get the scissors and duck tape.

 

[BrightLampShade]

Racecar Engineering ‏@RacecarEngineer12m
Ferrari's F1 turbo housing legality has been questioned at Jerez http://bit.ly/1fehYpK Ferrari, Sauber & Marussia could be impacted.



and confidence...
f1talks.pl ‏@f1talks5s
According to the report from @thejudge13 @RenaultSportF1 powered teams knew before Jerez that their track time will be limited

 

[51LV3R8RR04]

Oh please let them be forced in another 3-4kg...

 

[Forza Bianchi]

Oh please let them be forced in another 3-4kg...

No chance, the FIA has already said Ferrari's turbo is legal:

For Ferrari instead there has been a request for clarification from the part of the Mercedes, since the turbocharger lacks the external protection in theory required to protect against splinters in case of breakage. The team at Maranello , however, has stated that their turbocharger is manufactured by an outside supplier with certain specifications, the FIA considered sufficient.

http://autosprint.corrieredellospor...enti-fia-su-turbo-ferrari-e-muso-lotus/12943/