Pre-Season 2012 Testing: Jerez

[Bill Boddy]

McLaren had problems with the floor burning at Silverstone 2010. They sorted it then and will this time - eventually.

 

[snowy]

I've lost the permission to edit my posts on page two.
I will post the list of lap times at the end of the day.

 

[Chad Stewarthill]

I really wish Tamiya were still producing 1:12 scale kits of current F1 cars. The MP4/27 would definitely be on my advance order list.

 

[RasputinLives]

There are reports from both McLaren and Torro Rosso about "burning" parts due to the new exhaust flows. May explain why Jenson hasn't done much running this morning as they try to sort it out as the part they are reporting is the floor

Yeah but as long as its quick who cares about a slightly burnt driver eh? they could just line it with ice and hope it doesn't scar too much

P.S: am I risking expultion from the website by saying I don't think the Mclaren is that much of a looker but just more appealing than the other? I mean if one Sandwich was 3 days out of date and the others were 10 days out you still wouldn't describe the 3 days out of date Sandwich as appetising would you?

Personally I like the trousser press fronted Sauber and am looking forward to someone catching a lift back to the pitlane by surfing on the front.

 

[Brogan]

I've lost the permission to edit my posts on page two.

There's a 60 minute edit time limit as standard: http://cliptheapex.com/help/member-status

 

[snowy]

I thought it was something like that...
I have a lot on my plate at the moment anyway and if anyone really wants the times they can follow the link http://www.msfree.gr/ms.php?id=25875 and click on the drivers name and all his times are there.

 

[RasputinLives]

Just for you to compare - here are last years Jerez test times

1. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m 19.832s
2. Michael Schumacher Mercedes-Mercedes 1m 20.352s F
3. Nick Heidfeld Lotus Renault GP-Renault 1m 20.361s S
4. Felipe Massa Ferrari-Ferrari 1m 20.413s F
5. Fernando Alonso Ferrari-Ferrari 1m 20.493s S
6. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m 20.601s
7. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m 21.009s F
8. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m 21.099s S
9. Sebastien Buemi Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m 21.213s
10. Jaime Alguersuari Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m 21.214s F

11. Bruno Senna Lotus Renault GP-Renault 1m 21.400s
12. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m 21.483s T
13. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m 21.522s T
14. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m 21.574s S
15. Heikki Kovalainen Team Lotus-Renault 1m 21.632s
16. Daniel Ricciardo Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m 21.755s T
17. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m 21.780s F
18. Nico Rosberg Mercedes-Mercedes 1m 22.103s
19. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1m 22.208s F
20. Vitaly Petrov Lotus Renault GP-Renault 1m 22.493s S

21. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1m 22.591s F
22. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m 22.945s S
23. Jerome d'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m 22.985s
24. Jarno Trulli Team Lotus-Renault 1m 23.216s F

 

[teabagyokel]

Was Jerez the second test last year?

 

[RasputinLives]

probably - but I thought it might be interesting to check the times in pace terms. For instance Kimi's 1:19's were the same as last years quickest time here.

 

[teabagyokel]

On the Sky thing, they mentioned that Kimi did a run in the Lotus yesterday, whereas everyone else didn't!

 

[RasputinLives]

Which just strengthens my "Kimi comesback by topping the time sheets" headline theory to bring in the sponsors

 

[Greenlantern101]

Just for you to compare - here are last years Jerez test times

1. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m 19.832s

I was just about to post that.

Williams setting the fastest time last year I guess it is largely pointless watching the times.

 

[Mike]

There are reports from both McLaren and Torro Rosso about "burning" parts due to the new exhaust flows. May explain why Jenson hasn't done much running this morning as they try to sort it out as the part they are reporting is the floor

Looks like Ferrari is too:

 

[Brogan]

Ted Kravitz has just told the press room that the STR7 stopped 'because the car was disintegrating'.

https://twitter.com/#!/F1Kate/status/166895641451175937

 

[RasputinLives]

Cars on fire? Cars disintegrating? its like wacky races out there!

I bet you by the first GP though we still only have like 1 retirement

 

[teabagyokel]

I think disintegrating cars is just what Formula One needs...

 

[Brogan]

Handy link: http://f1tests.co.cc/2012.php?rev=on

 

[teabagyokel]

Mike Gascoyne: "No problem with the car but a damaged starter shaft means we cant start it"

So no problems except it won't start.

 

[sportsman]

Which just strengthens my "Kimi comesback by topping the time sheets" headline theory to bring in the sponsors

Seem to recall that many people said that about Brawn in 2009 testing.

 

[RickD]

I'll be less sceptical if he continues to top the timesheets..

His longest run has been 9 laps, most have been 4-5 lap runs.