Insider 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Well he's not going to say they were doing glory laps, is he? Saying that, he's currently second in testing today behind Alonso at the time of writing. Yes, he was. Sauber, [who many here have rubbished me for saying they may come good ] are in that slot at this time and Nick is in FIFTH?????? Hmmm. I love these 'has-beens'................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LabradoRacer 2 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Yes, he was. Sauber, [who many here have rubbished me for saying they may come good ] are in that slot at this time and Nick is in FIFTH?????? Hmmm. I love these 'has-beens'................. I think you're referring to the 11 am timings. Last I read, Sauber was 3rd, Nick was 6th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insider 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 I think you're referring to the 11 am timings. Last I read, Sauber was 3rd, Nick was 6th. I was and it's not too shabby at all. This is installation day for NH and his 21.8 is half a second up on Lewis and 8/10ths faster than Vitaly's best after two days in the car. For me, in a car that I've heard is not all it was expected to be, that will do for a start. He's a proven racer of quality - period. If they sign Nick he should get No.1 status until Bob is fit and back in the car. Petrov may be holding the folding but Heidfeld has the keys for survival for Proton-Genii this season. I am glad Peter has put a competitive car together. He has never had the accolades that have been heaped, quite rightly on Williams but he has always been a cornerstone of modern F1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Source? Schumacher fast time was set in the morning but Webber followed him in the afternoon...check my post #17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Why is Mcalren only doing short burst with no long runs? peculiar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insider 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Why is Mcalren only doing short burst with no long runs? peculiar RE: Schumi's time, Brad. I did read your post. Allen reports that witnesses saw Schumi holding Webber up in the afternoon but does not confirm in which period of the day he set his fast lap. Schumi dais he set the time on a heavy fuel load.How heavy? Webber may have followed Schumi on a ten-lapper in the PM. We don't know that, do we? You may be right in your supposition but it's hazy. I am not being funny or pedantic either What Hamilton is up to is weird. I may be the exhaust config or KERS problems. That's a lot of install laps. EDIT: Amendment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insider 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Times at lunch on Day Three: 1. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 150th Italia 1:20.493 49 2. Michael Schumacher Mercedes W02 1:21.054 39 3. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C30 1:21.242 37 4. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB7 1:21.574 61 5. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso STR6 1:21.790 53 6. Nick Heidfeld Renault R31 1:21.849 26 7. Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4-26 1:22.057 16 8. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus T128 1:22.793 37 9. Paul di Resta Force India VJM-04 1:22.945 50 10. Rubens Barrichello Williams FW33 1:23.063 27 10. Jerome d'Ambrosio Virgin MVR-02 1:25.471 45 Michael couldn't better his sizzling lap of yesterday but neither could Alonso. But, whatever the program may be, the Ferrari looks dauntingly rapid and the W02 looks like a challenger at last. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Webber may have followed Schumi on a ten-lapper in the PM. We don't know that, do we? You are probably right in your supposition but it's hardly fact. I am not being funny or pedantic either no problem. Actually the Mercedes are getting better with their laptimes today, more consistent as I watch the tweets.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Michael couldn't better his sizzling lap of yesterday but neither could Alonso. But, whatever the program may be, the Ferrari looks dauntingly rapid and the W02 looks like a challenger at last. sorry to repeat, I just read this, quite true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHS 1 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Let's wait and see. It's interesting to speculate but obviously we don't know what fuel or tyres they are running. Don't get me wrong, I'd love it if Schumi did well this year, but at the moment I'm keeping my excitement in check. Edit: Heidy goes fastest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Edit: Heidy goes fastest. correct, with a 1m20.361s in his Renault. What are you watching JHS? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 I don't know about fuel loads, but this is scary..."Meanwhile, Vettel is 14 laps into a run with the Red Bull and his pace is in the mid 1m23s." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insider 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 I don't know about fuel loads, but this is scary..."Meanwhile, Vettel is 14 laps into a run with the Red Bull and his pace is in the mid 1m23s." What are you watching boys? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 What are you watching boys? Invalueble Tweets http://twitter.jamesallenonf1.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insider 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 I found the live feed: http://www.totalf1.com/full_story/view/365525/Jerez_F1_Test__Day_3_LIVE/ Stick it to them, Nick! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHS 1 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 What are you watching boys? This: http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/308 Red flag, Kamui's stopped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 This: http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/308 Red flag, Kamui's stopped. Your link is quite superb, I noticed you receive your information quicker than the jamesalllen tweets. It's just that all the teams are logged into the JATweets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHS 1 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Yeah, I'm keeping on top of what the teams are saying on twitter too, although the AUTOSPORT commentary occasionally posts what they are saying anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Man, the RD looks gorgeous... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHS 1 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 I have to agree. I think a lot of this year's cars are very nice looking now they've got rid of those awful long engine covers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AleHop 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Red Bull are sandbagging ing ing ing... Vettel (RB7) and Buemi (STR6) lapping in a few tenths gap? Yesterday the same happened with Webber and Alguersuari? They have got the fastest car, they know it and they are absolutely relaxed. I see no change in 2011, at least for Red Bull. They will have the bestest car again and it might be much more reliable this time. GAME OVER? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHS 1 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 I see you've been infected by the Red Bull domination disease too? I don't see any evidence to say they'll run away with it, as ever, we don't know what any of them are doing and from where I've been sitting, the Ferrari looks to match Red Bull's pace over a stint. Oh, and the Toro Rosso car is completely unrelated to the RBR car too. It's the first Toro Rosso that has been 100% designed by Toro Rosso, last year's car was simply an evolution of RB5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AleHop 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Of course we don't know but I tell you they have the best car ATM followed by Ferrari. Things can change in a blink as all of them will work full time to have the best car in Bahrain but I expect they have something up thier sleeves in RB too. Fast/medium speed corners are still RB's playground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted February 12, 2011 Red Bull are sandbagging ing ing ing... Vettel (RB7) and Buemi (STR6) lapping in a few tenths gap? Yesterday the same happened with Webber and Alguersuari? They have got the fastest car, they know it and they are absolutely relaxed. I see no change in 2011, at least for Red Bull. They will have the bestest car again and it might be much more reliable this time. GAME OVER? They are making it too obvious are'nt they... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHS 1 Report post Posted February 13, 2011 Well, that's the end of 2011 then isn't it? We might as well start handing out the trophies now according to you two. Phew, that was a fast season, it felt like we never started racing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
