BradMan
Rookie
I disagree Vintly. I think one can tell ALOT from testing. From on-track observers, to handling of the cars to testing times
Pre-Season 2018-2019 Winter testing and car launches
BradMan
Rookie
The only thing we don't know is the fuel loads, but they can measure pretty reasonably EVEN THAT. Plus and inherent fast car is fast from the starting blocks
Just my opinion
Not my comment you're disagreeing with BradMan, the quote was from Greenlantern101. But seeing as I'm here I agree that testing provides a fair amount of info, but not refined detail, especially at the sharp end of the grid.
I'm glad that so far at least, reliability seems to be pretty good across the grid. Otherwise you expect test times to mean not a whole lot, and the big boys to keep their cards close to their chests.
I'm glad that so far at least, reliability seems to be pretty good across the grid. Otherwise you expect test times to mean not a whole lot, and the big boys to keep their cards close to their chests.
I've been looking back at last years times from 2018 testing and Mercedes put in the 7th fastest lap overall with Ferrari at the top of the time sheets and yet, when Andrew Benson went through the data for his BBC blog and looked at the race simulation runs he showed that the order at the end of testing on race pace was Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull then Haas.
We will have to wait for similar long runs and analysis to understand this year's data so far.
What is certain though from just lap count alone, McLaren seem to be in a much better position this year.
We will have to wait for similar long runs and analysis to understand this year's data so far.
What is certain though from just lap count alone, McLaren seem to be in a much better position this year.
It's a decent foil for reliability but the reported individual lap times tell you nothing.
The real tell is full race simulation times that never seem to be reported.
The real tell is full race simulation times that never seem to be reported.
BradMan
Rookie
apologies!
Kvyat goes fastest! Guess that Torro Rosso is in good shape too. More bad news for Williams.
I'll give Williams the benefit of the doubt for the next few days. Clearly this afternoon was nothing more than a set of shakedown runs to make sure nothing dropped off the car.
Clearly they are going to be swimming around at the back of the grid, at least in the early part of the season but all hope isn't lost just yet.
I will revisit this post at the end of testing
Clearly they are going to be swimming around at the back of the grid, at least in the early part of the season but all hope isn't lost just yet.
I will revisit this post at the end of testing
.....unless it beats them.....by a second a lap. I which case it's very bad for Williams.
BradMan
Rookie
might actually be true...
Onestopstrategy.com >> Article >> Wolff admits Ferrari 'half a second ahead'
al this deduced from testing, we'll see how it goes nest test
Onestopstrategy.com >> Article >> Wolff admits Ferrari 'half a second ahead'
al this deduced from testing, we'll see how it goes nest test
I'm sceptical because Wolff usually only does the 'we're massively behind press' when he knows they are miles in front.
Guess we'll see.
Guess we'll see.
BradMan
Rookie
by the proceedings in testing they actually might realise they are in trouble
BradMan
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Red Bull keep it low-key
As we brought you earlier, Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has told Sky Sports that he believes his team are second fastest to Ferrari in the winter 'war' so far, but the RB15 hasn't yet been at the sharp end of today's timesheet.
Instead, Pierre Gasly is completing laps on higher fuel as Red Bull continue on with their week one programme. It's 22 laps for the Frenchman so far today.
As we brought you earlier, Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has told Sky Sports that he believes his team are second fastest to Ferrari in the winter 'war' so far, but the RB15 hasn't yet been at the sharp end of today's timesheet.
Instead, Pierre Gasly is completing laps on higher fuel as Red Bull continue on with their week one programme. It's 22 laps for the Frenchman so far today.
Expect Toto will be giving the "Mercedes wants close racing and its great for the fans" speech any time now.
It's all about the show at Merc don't ya know?
By the way if looks like Red Bull don't need to do low fuel runs as they have Toro Rosso doing them for them. Nice to see Albon relaxing into it now after his first lap crash yeaterday (day before?).
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