BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 11 minutes ago, Sakae said: Testing. nope. he's running a race. the others are testing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Massa puts that team on the map. Good stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Caesar said: Mclaren fifth best team, with this data. Just read an article and saw this pic to compliment that sarcasm of yours from a while earlier,... funny s##t. Apparently they used over 5 engines at the last test...sjoe!!!! Alonso wears the smile of a man who really doesn't want to smile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 keep it up Ve, keep it up 13:52 This is another ultra-consistent run from Vettel on the medium tyres. His last six laps have been within a couple of tenths. He loves those big white walls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Morning session. Vettel has done more than a race run (66 laps). Still on M tire. Massa - well done. DRIVER TEAM CHASSIS TIME DIFF. # 1. Massa Williams FW40 1:19.726 63 ● 2. Ricciardo Red Bull Racing RB13 1:19.900 +0.174 47 ● 3. Hamilton Mercedes W08 1:20.456 +0.730 49 ● PIT 4. Vettel Ferrari SF70-H 1:21.127 +1.401 76 ● 5. Ocon Force India VJM10 1:21.347 +1.621 59 ● PIT 6. Magnussen Haas F1 VF-17 1:21.676 +1.950 43 ● 7. Kvyat Toro Rosso STR12 1:21.965 +2.239 45 ● PIT 8. Vandoorne McLaren MCL32 1:22.698 +2.972 34 ● PIT 9. Wehrlein Sauber C36 1:23.336 +3.610 47 ● PIT 10. Palmer Renault RS17 1:24.790 +5.064 15 ● PIT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 What the hell is going on with Honda, why did they decide to go radical with the engine after making progress last year????? 14:02 BEN ANDERSON: Engine change for McLaren-Honda. Problem discovered during this morning's running. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Engine change for McLaren Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer Posted at14:12 Over in the McLaren-Honda pit, it’s looking very much like Groundhog Day. Stoffel Vandoorne has done 34 laps this morning but the Belgian had not been out for a while before the lunch break. Now we know why. Honda is changing the engine after a problem was discovered this morning. That’s at least six engines the Japanese company has got through in testing so far - and that’s just the number you get to when you count up the changes they will admit to; it might even be one more than that. It is really not looking good for that team this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 14:12 There are three stand-out numbers in that lap count: Vettel's 81, which include a great stint on mediums at the end that featured 14 flying laps with supreme consistency. Vandoorne's 34, which we now know is a result of another Honda engine change in his McLaren – and the morning had started reasonably encouragingly, too. Palmer's 15, a paltry tally that the Briton did not add to once "sensor issues" caused his car to stop and get pushed down the pitlane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 20 minutes ago, Sakae said: Morning session. Vettel has done more than a race run (66 laps). Still on M tire. Massa - well done. DRIVER TEAM CHASSIS TIME DIFF. # 1. Massa Williams FW40 1:19.726 63 ● 2. Ricciardo Red Bull Racing RB13 1:19.900 +0.174 47 ● 3. Hamilton Mercedes W08 1:20.456 +0.730 49 ● PIT 4. Vettel Ferrari SF70-H 1:21.127 +1.401 76 ● 5. Ocon Force India VJM10 1:21.347 +1.621 59 ● PIT 6. Magnussen Haas F1 VF-17 1:21.676 +1.950 43 ● 7. Kvyat Toro Rosso STR12 1:21.965 +2.239 45 ● PIT 8. Vandoorne McLaren MCL32 1:22.698 +2.972 34 ● PIT 9. Wehrlein Sauber C36 1:23.336 +3.610 47 ● PIT 10. Palmer Renault RS17 1:24.790 +5.064 15 ● PIT Yep well done Massa, I did'nt expect that from Williams, but then, this is only testing hey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 I do not subscribe into "it's only" testing. Point is, hard facts are in, and because he could do it, that's great. I think RBR tried, and no go (at least for now). Before someone will jump on me, sure, tomorrow is another day and chance for new surprises. Not sure what is Ferrari aiming at, staying on M-tires all the time. I am aware of comparative analysis, removing tire from pool of variables, but still, at some point they have to have a go with S-tires. Honda needs time, and they aren't getting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, Sakae said: I do not subscribe into "it's only" testing. Point is, hard facts are in, and because he could do it, that's great. I think RBR tried, and no go (at least for now). Before someone will jump on me, sure, tomorrow is another day and chance for new surprises. Not sure what is Ferrari aiming at, staying on M-tires all the time. I am aware of comparative analysis, removing tire from pool of variables, but still, at some point they have to have a go with S-tires. Honda needs time, and they aren't getting it. Ric went on a few short runs on ultra soft and could barely improve on his also short Supersoft runs. What does it say of the Pirelli specs...hmmmm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caesar 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 51 minutes ago, BradSpeedMan said: Just read an article and saw this pic to compliment that sarcasm of yours from a while earlier,... funny s##t. Apparently they used over 5 engines at the last test...sjoe!!!! Alonso wears the smile of a man who really doesn't want to smile If not, what else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 motorsport.com is predicting Vettel will not finish 1st race. They simply love Vettel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 They threw Ric in there too...crazy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmcee 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Crap I've been at work, I missed all this so what's the realistic conclusion so far? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Williams will win both Championships!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 but hey, becoz we don't actually believe in testing... Ben Harvey Sporle: Imagine the scenes when @McLarenF1rock up in Melbourne and take a dominant 1-2 after the ultimate sandbagging job. Too optimistic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 So far, we have 4, maybe 5 teams in the fight. (Ferrari, Mercedes, maybe Williams, FI, and RB). Others - ????? It will come down to 3 teams later on, methinks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 on a lighter note... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 1 minute ago, BradSpeedMan said: on a lighter note... Yep, my friend confirmed for me my suspicion, that this is no one from McLaren crowd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmcee 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Those shark fins are bloody hideous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 DRIVER MAX SPEED AVERAGE SPEED 1. Massa 289.5 0 2. Vettel 288 0 3. Ricciardo 285.7 0 4. Hamilton 282.7 0 5. Magnussen 281.9 0 6. Ocon 279.7 0 7. Kvyat 279.7 0 8. Wehrlein 279.7 0 9. Vandoorne 276.2 0 10. Palmer 272.7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 1 hr to go: Massa is in excellent form. DRIVER TEAM CHASSIS TIME DIFF. # 1. Massa Williams FW40 1:19.726 132 ● 2. Ricciardo Red Bull Racing RB13 1:19.900 +0.174 64 ● PIT 3. Vettel Ferrari SF70-H 1:19.906 +0.180 130 ● 4. Hamilton Mercedes W08 1:20.456 +0.730 49 ● PIT 5. Bottas Mercedes W08 1:21.313 +1.587 54 ● PIT 6. Ocon Force India VJM10 1:21.347 +1.621 106 ● PIT 7. Hülkenberg Renault RS17 1:21.589 +1.863 29 ● 8. Magnussen Haas F1 VF-17 1:21.676 +1.950 72 ● PIT 9. Kvyat Toro Rosso STR12 1:21.965 +2.239 65 ● PIT 10. Vandoorne McLaren MCL32 1:22.537 +2.811 50 ● 11. Wehrlein Sauber C36 1:23.336 +3.610 47 ● PIT 12. Ericsson Sauber C36 1:23.630 +3.904 30 ● 13. Palmer Renault RS17 1:24.790 +5.064 15 ● PI Track got cooler, as temp. are dropping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 It's a day. DRIVER TEAM CHASSIS TIME DIFF. # 1. Massa Williams FW40 1:19.726 168 ● PIT 2. Ricciardo Red Bull Racing RB13 1:19.900 +0.174 89 ● PIT 3. Vettel Ferrari SF70-H 1:19.906 +0.180 168 ● PIT 4. Hamilton Mercedes W08 1:20.456 +0.730 49 ● PIT 5. Bottas Mercedes W08 1:20.924 +1.198 86 ● PIT 6. Ocon Force India VJM10 1:21.347 +1.621 142 ● PIT 7. Hülkenberg Renault RS17 1:21.589 +1.863 57 ● PIT 8. Magnussen Haas F1 VF-17 1:21.676 +1.950 81 ● PIT 9. Kvyat Toro Rosso STR12 1:21.743 +2.017 83 ● PIT 10. Vandoorne McLaren MCL32 1:22.537 +2.811 80 ● PIT 11. Wehrlein Sauber C36 1:23.336 +3.610 47 ● PIT 12. Ericsson Sauber C36 1:23.630 +3.904 53 ● PIT 13. Palmer Renault RS17 1:24.790 +5.064 15 ● 782 km (Vettel, Massa) - approx. 2.5 full race distance. (Have probably pretty red eyes). Congrats to both guys. Well done job. Massa set fastest lap of all AM, Vettel then led field in PM as the fastest car I am not sure what was Mercedes testing today. Some unnamed drivers look like slackers to me. Hamilton promoted Ferrari as "favorite". Hmm, what's all that about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites