2012 Testing: Mugello

[Jos the Boss]

Anyone have any onboards?

 

[The Artist.....]

Jos the Boss
What do you mean? Videos of cars onboard? - If so, it's not likely that the cars will be running with cameras - and if they are, it will only be for use within the factory!

 

[Mephistopheles]

Well they've been banging on about a 1 second upgrade every year.

Maybe the genie will grant them their wish this time around

That's right so after 5 years they will have their 5 seconds and HammydiRestarules will be munching on a Beaver...

This is a Beaver by the way

 

[GermanF1]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99315

Petrov complaining about Mugello's safety. Is it just me or does this sound a bit ridicolous considering Mark Webber's enthusiasm of the circuit. Personally I can't stand these complains if there are not 500 square miles of tarmac around the track.

 

[Brogan]

So are we any wiser after three days of testing.

What's the pecking order now?
Or is it still a case of who knows what's going to happen at Catalunya?

 

[Jos the Boss]

I must say Petrov needs to grow a pair!
And still nobody knows Bro!

 

[Greenlantern101]

Anyone seen photos of the new DRS systems being tested ? surely Lotus, Ferrari, Redbull and Mclaren will be using this for Spain. I am surprised this has not been mentioned in any of the testing reports.

 

[jez101]

The only new thing I picked up is that merc were happy with their tyre wear by the end. Rosberg was getting faster as the fuel burned off on his longer runs and was upbeat in an interview I read.

That and Lotus being fast - but I think we knew that. McLaren and Mercedes made no effort to set a time.

I don't think anyone went with their full Barcelona upgrade.

 

[Viscount]

Christian Horner and Eric Boullier don't really seem to be in favour of in-season testing:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99338

 

[Slyboogy]

I don't think anyone went with their full Barcelona upgrade.

I did

Viscount

McLaren made a statement that they didn't like in-season testing either, I'm not surprised these three teams are not in favour for it, at least, for this season. Because they three have great cars.

While Ferrari and Mercedes are needing time to get to grips this season, they are happy with it.

Reverse the grid for the top 5 this year, with Ferrari and Mercedes at the top, McLaren's, Red Bull's and Lotus's opinions will change, as would Ferrari and Mercedes.

 

[Incubus]

I must say Petrov needs to grow a pair!
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I wouldn't go that far but if it's the lack of run-off areas he's complaining about you'd have to say he should try his luck at being a moto GP rider there....

 

[RasputinLives]

So Grosjean top of the times on 2 days. Not sure it means that much but I'm sure it'll boost his confidence.

Anyone got odds on Romain winning a GP before end of the season?

 

[tooncheese]

Christian Horner and Eric Boullier don't really seem to be in favour of in-season testing:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99338

The two fastest teams don't want the others to catch up? Well I never.

 

[no-FIAt-please]

More follow-up on the comments Petrov made about Mugello safety, I like Webber for speaking his mind.

http://twitpic.com/9hhmxr