Official: Testing Thread

[RoadRunner]

Kovalainen is first to hit the track, F1 2012 is Go Go Go!

GO!GO!GO!GO! here's links:
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/f1-information/f1-live/f1-fanatic-live-2012-f1-testing-day-jerez/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/16914962

 

[DHCanary]

And here's a link to the Autosport Live Text Commentary

 

[DHCanary]

And live lap timings are available here.

 

[DHCanary]

Kimi Raikkonen sets a 1m20.992, our first lap of the season!

 

[RoadRunner]

Thanks for that DH, I've got about five tabs up now with everything I need. Lol, I'm such a nerd.

 

[DHCanary]

Thanks for that DH, I've got about five tabs up now with everything I need. Lol, I'm such a nerd.

Yeah, I'm trying to find a way to split my tab into 4 sections, so I can have not606, BBC Sport, Autosport, and the live timings all up at the same time. Unfortunately the website I used to use no longer works.

 

[DHCanary]

Kobayashi 1m22.198

 

[El_Bando]

The lotus is looking good from the get go.

 

[u408379965]

Thanks for that DH, I've got about five tabs up now with everything I need. Lol, I'm such a nerd.

I've got 18 in three windows.

Anyone know why Raikkonen's times aren't showing on that live thing?

di Resta miles off the pace by the way, 21 laps and 14+ seconds off the Lotus. Even with fuel and tyres that's a massive gap. Ok you have to take testing times with a pinch of salt but I think it's safe to say Force India won't be troubling the top five.

Edit: He could've been doing constant speed tests on the straight I suppose.

 

[El_Bando]

HRT - Actually looks quite good!

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Mercedes - with the ironing board nose

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[u408379965]

HRT - Actually looks quite good!

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Wow. That's the first of the new teams to look like a genuine F1 car in my opinion. I like the white and gold livery as well if they get a bit more on it. They should get Alguersuari in the other car.

 

[RoadRunner]

Holy hell! 1:19.670 for the Iceman!

 

[u408379965]

Holy hell! 1:19.670 for the Iceman!

Medium compound as well.

 

[u408379965]

1:22.9 di Resta.

 

[El_Bando]

Holy hell! 1:19.670 for the Iceman!

some targets:
Fastest lap (all-time): 1:15.629 (Michael Schumacher, Ferrari)
Best lap 2011 at test: 1:19.832(Rubens Barrichello, Williams)
Race Lap record (1997): 1:23.135 (Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Williams)

 

[Nazara]

Holy hell! 1:19.670 for the Iceman!

He's really driving like he's got something to prove.

 

[BrightLampShade]

The morning pointless leader board

1 	 Raikkonen	Lotus	 1m19.670s
2 	 Rosberg	Mercedes	 1m21.162s  +1.492
3 	 Di Resta	Force India	 1m21.768s  +2.098
4 	 Kobayashi	Sauber	 1m22.112s  +2.442
5 	 Ricciardo	Toro Rosso	 1m22.270s  +2.600
6 	 Massa	Ferrari	 1m23.391s  +3.721
7 	 De la Rosa	HRT	 1m26.110s  +6.440

 

[u408379965]

Webber goes fastest with a 1:15.836.

​Couldn't resist

 

[RoadRunner]

Webber goes fastest with a 1:15.836.

​Couldn't resist

Clever . There was some guy on F1Fantic before who thought Webber had done a 1:15:364, and then I reminded him that was his fastest lap from Brazil

 

[RoadRunner]

In other news Red Bull will send out Mark in the next hour.