Pre-Season 2018-2019 Winter testing and car launches

[Greenlantern101]

Testing gets underway tomorrow with Stroll getting a go in the Force India. Guessing he will have to be very slow to not get the drive for next year.

Lance Stroll to drive for Force India in Abu Dhabi Pirelli test | Formula 1®

After the Abu Dhabi test on Tuesday and Wednesday, the teams will have eight days of testing at Barcelona in February.

The first running from February 18-21 before action resumes from February 26 – March 1.

 

[cider_and_toast]

And so as one season ends, another begins.

 

[siffert_fan]

Abu Dhabi sensor trick could give Mercedes advantage in F1 test

 

[Il_leone]

Greenlantern101 You know they have not officially announced that Lance Stroll will be driving for Force India next season

 

[Bill Boddy]

Greenlantern101 You know they have not officially announced that Lance Stroll will be driving for Force India next season

So you mean that they might not want the money?

 

[Greenlantern101]

Il_leone yes

 

[cider_and_toast]

Read the following statements and then answer the two questions below:

1) Lance Stroll's dad bought into Force India.

2) Lance Stroll drives for Force India in the end of season test.

Questions.

1) Despite it not having been officially announced, who do you think Lance Stroll will be driving for in 2019??

2) Where do bears shit?

 

[Greenlantern101]

Results (Classification):
DAY 1

1. Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:36.812 67 Laps (HyperSoft)
2. Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1:37.231 120 Laps (2019 Prototype)
3. Lance Stroll Force India 1:37.415 56 Laps (HyperSoft)
4. Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1:37.947 131 Laps (UltraSoft)
5. Sergio Perez Force India 1:37.976 67 Laps (2019 Prototype)
6. Lando Norris McLaren 1:38.187 135 Laps (2019 Prototype)
7. Nico Hulkenberg Renault 1:38.789 128 Laps (HyperSoft)
8. Pietro Fittipaldi Haas 1:39.201 54 Laps (HyperSoft)
9. Robert Kubica Williams 1:39.269 32 Laps (2019 Prototype)
10. George Russell Williams 1:39.512 42 Laps (2019 Prototype)
11. Kimi Raikkonen Sauber 1:39.878 102 Laps (2019 Prototype)
12. Sean Gelael Toro Rosso 1:40.435 150 Laps (HyperSoft

 

[Il_leone]

cider_and_toast Lance Stroll to Force India is currently the worst kept secret in the paddock so what else are they waiting for to announce him as an official driver

 

[Greenlantern101]

It's probably a nepotism thing. They run him in testing and announce he is a splendid chap who of so fast they were shocked by his Raw speed. Then they can hire him with just cause sufficient enough to stand up in court.

 

[Greenlantern101]

Results (Classification):
DAY 2

1. Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:36.450
2. Pierre Gasly Red Bull Racing 1:37.916
3. Lance Stroll Force India 1:38.044
4. Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1:38.448
5. Carlos Sainz McLaren 1:38.547
6. Artem Markelov Renault 1:35.590
7. George Russell Williams 1:38.836
8. Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso 1:38.862
9. Louis Deletraz Haas 1:39.069
10. Robert Kubica Williams 1:40.265
11. Antonio Giovinazzi Sauber 1:40.435

 

[gethinceri]

Any idea of tyres for day 2 Greenlantern101?
I'd like to see how the Williams differ.

 

[cider_and_toast]

gethinceri As I understand it, the cars were fitted with 4. Two at the front and two at the back. They were round and mostly black in colour.

Hope that helps.

 

[Titch]

Will Kubica get any time to get up to speed, other than testing. ?

 

[F1Brits_90]

Any idea of tyres for day 2 Greenlantern101?
I'd like to see how the Williams differ.

 

[Greenlantern101]

Any idea of tyres for day 2 Greenlantern101?
I'd like to see how the Williams differ.

 

[Greenlantern101]

we must of posted that at the same time.

 

[F1Brits_90]

Well you know what they say great minds

 

[Angel]

Ominous that Leclerc posted a quicker time in testing on his first go in the car than Vettel did the day before. Just saying.....

I like both drivers, I've been a Vettel fan for years so if they start fighting between themselves a) it won't be good for Ferrari and b) it won't be fun for me.

 

[Greenlantern101]

C) It will be hilarious for everyone else.