young driver test 2013

http://www1.skysports.com/formula-1/news/12433/8801439/FIA-to-allow-F1-s-race-drivers-to-take-part-in-Young-Driver-Test-in-wake-of-tyre-failures

 

Seeing as race drivers are allowed, this isn't really important anymore but ItaliaRacing reports that Ferrari's original plans for the young driver test was to have Davide Rigon to drive for two days (they say he's been doing a lot of work in the simulator to prepare for the test), and Raffaele Marciello drive the third day. They also said that to prepare Marciello for the YDT, he did some laps at Fiorano in the F10 last week and despite some problems with his height (182 cm), the results were encouraging.

It would be nice to see Ferrari share the three days equally between Alonso, Massa and Marciello but I can't see that happening.

 

I'd like to see Da Costa and Magnussen get a day too. I can't see Red Bull running Da Costa, but McLaren don't have a lot to lose by giving Magnussen a drive.

 

At £15 a day to go watch I think I might pop down for a look

 

I'd like the FIA to organise another young driver's test at some point this season to make out for this one being opened up to race drivers, it's not fair that some of the young drivers have to miss out because the current political and tyre situation in F1 is a mess.

 

Rivola buries chances of Marciello driving: "Obviously, this test will be carried out with the actual race drivers, as there would be no sense in trying something new with youngsters at the wheel, who do not have the necessary experience to provide the required feedback"

 

Knowing McLaren they'll not use Button or Perez at all.

 

They used Paffett and Turvey for the Mugello test last year so it wouldn't surprise me.

 

This test is a joke.

If you use current drivers, you can only use one type of tyre and with no set-up changes. Alonso said to Spanish media that he won't be there unless Ferrari need him because "I'm not a Pirelli tester". Button doesn't see the point of it either: "If it is just running one type of tyre then it is not tyre testing, it is just running around - so I don't think I will do it. I have driven Silverstone enough." What's the point of allowing race drivers if they can't do any proper testing?

You can only develop the car if you use young drivers - which encourages teams to use their simulator/test drivers (Paffett, Rigon) who have no chance of being F1 drivers.

 

They haven't changed the test at all then.

 

FIA clarifies their position on the young driver test:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108583

 

It's just 1 big mess

 

Unfortunately.....

I wonder how much time there will be between Toto selling the last of his Williams shares and Susie being told **** off.

 

However long it takes to dial her number and for her to answer is my guess.

 

Marussia have revealed their driver line-up for the YDT:

July 17th - Tio Ellinas
July 18th - Rodolfo Gonzalez
July 19th - Rodolfo Gonzalez



Marca say Alonso is not scheduled to take part in the test, despite the recent FIA clarification. They say that although things can change, it's currently going to be Massa, de la Rosa and Rigon doing the testing. Domenicali says: "We'll decide in the coming days"

 

Thats odd, is Domenicali bluffing with other teams? Why would you not want your lead driver testing the tyres that will be used from now on?

 

Hope Magnusson gets a drive for McLaren

 

Like Ferrari, McLaren unfortunately don't care enough about their young drivers. They'd rather have testers in the car.

http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/news/2013/07/McLaren_Test_mit_Turvey_und_Paffett_13070653.html

 

Is there a complete released list yet?

 

Anyone going down to watch this (or up for you southerners)? Assuming the weather holds I think I'll do a day in the sunshine with the backdrop of the occasional F1 car