Pre-Season 2018-2019 Winter testing and car launches

Isn't qualifying on a full tank only? I haven't checked yet all changes on rules, if any, but it used to be mandated once a driver left pit exit for Q3 round, his setup, tires included was the one he was to qualify and start the race as well. They are however shaking rulles so often, I have lost energy to follow Whiting and his crew. Point is, if boys wanted to execute a qualifying lap, it would be with a full tank only.
 
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I don't think that has been the rules since the end of the refueling era if I'm honest. Teams can refuel whenever they want and however much they want as long as it's in the garage and before the first out lap on race day. They certainly refuel during quali sessions as there is often a debate on whether to fuel the cars for more than 1 flying lap.

I think you're getting it mixed up with tyres.
 
cider_and_toast said:
I truly don't believe teams "sandbag" during testing. This comes around every year and with the limited amount of testing there is these days it makes absolutely no sense for teams to do it.

They will all have their different programs, run schedules, fuel loads etc but they need to test the car in a variety of conditions, fuel loads and low and high downforce aero settings. If the driver has never experienced what the car feels like on the edge then he will have no confidence in pushing it there when the time comes to do that ultra low fuel, low aero, go for it qually lap.
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I really like what you saying here cider_and_toast
Proves to us what we can deduce frim testing
 
Ruslan said:
Well, Hamilton said he was on low tanks. As Vettel's and Leclerc's times were close, makes me suspect they were also running in some form of qualifying trim (at least in a similar set up).
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The was a moment when Bottas set a time on what was a 5 lap stint on C2 tyres (a harder compound). Ferrari then send Charles out on the same compound. He was .8 sec faster. It was a 4 lap stint. I'm not saying Ferrari is that much faster... I'm saying the car is inherently fast. Hamilton then made a remark that there's a .5 sec advantage... at the moment. Reliability is an issue though
 
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Ruslan said:
Well, Hamilton said he was on low tanks. As Vettel's and Leclerc's times were close, makes me suspect they were also running in some form of qualifying trim (at least in a similar set up).
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Yes, but Charles gave it away stating Ferrari could still go faster.
 
RasputinLives said:
I don't think that has been the rules since the end of the refueling era if I'm honest. Teams can refuel whenever they want and however much they want as long as it's in the garage and before the first out lap on race day. They certainly refuel during quali sessions as there is often a debate on whether to fuel the cars for more than 1 flying lap.
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DATE: 2019-03-03 CET: 07:30
You are apparently correct. Current FiA Sporting Regulations do in Section 34.2 Pre-Race Parc Fermé stating, among others, conditions for limited work that can be carried during qualifying practice. Tires can be changed, and fuel added. So it appears I got it wrong earlier, although I would have had an argument with my mother it was different in the past. I do actually recall extensive debate how - insert expletive - it was to start a race on a "wrong tire" in the race, while climatic conditions changed since Saturday. Oh well, now I know, as suspected, I should have checked 2019 regulations earlier. It must had been that way for very long time, since I've checked reg. 2 years back, and it was the same. (I am not going to open 15 documents just to find out when I've read it last time.)
34) PRE-RACE PARC FERMÉ
34.2 Each car will be deemed to be in parc fermé from the time at which it leaves the pit lane for the first time during qualifying practice until the start of the race. Any car which fails to leave the pit lane during qualifying practice will be deemed to be in parc fermé at the end of Q1.
Between these times, other than when cars are sealed overnight in accordance with 34.4 below, the following work may be carried out :
a) Engines may be started.
b) Fuel may be added or removed and a fuel breather fitted.
c) Wheels, wheel fasteners and tyres may be removed, changed or rebalanced and tyre pressures checked.
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Radical F1 said:
How can we not like the IceMan
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Is it because he's a monosyllabic bore? In fairness to Kimi I hope he has a good season at Alfa as he's stopping from very good young drivers from starting or continuing their careers in F1.
 
Well you do have me there siffert_fan but between his turning down of a McLaren drive (when they were championship contenders) for his Ferrari pay out, his move to Ferrari when he quite clearly knew he'd be a number 2 driver when there was a still a chance of a Red Bull drive, and the constant upturn of form come contract time - I kinda see Kimi as worse than most. Just my personal view - I also can't see any other motivation for him to be at Sauber this year.
 
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Is it because he's a monosyllabic bore? In fairness to Kimi I hope he has a good season at Alfa as he's stopping from very good young drivers from starting or continuing their careers in F1.
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Ah... Ala Martin Brundle. Sometimes I am worried about him. He does'nt seem to get certain things... For all his experience in the sport

Alfa Romeo knows EXACTLY what they getting. A driver that will push the car development further while the other can learn from him. Also, a consistent points scorer till the need is there to recruit a younger driver who is worth it.
 
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BradMan said:
Ah... Ala Martin Brundle. Sometimes I am worried about him. He does'nt seem to get certain things... For all his experience in the sport

Alfa Romeo knows EXACTLY what they getting. A driver that will push the car development further while the other can learn from him. Also, a consistent points scorer till the need is there to recruit a younger driver who is worth it.
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Kimi and Brundle should perhaps go for a beer and deescalate friction before it gets out of hand.
 
You see I would usually except that argument and pair him up with the Alberto's and the De Cessaries of the world but this is a driver who previously left the sport because he didn't like it, openly shows contempt for the F1 'circus' and constantly seeks racing opportunities outside of F1. I would have thought he would be far happier doing other forms of Motorsport than fannying around in the midfield.

I can't help but think he has swapped being Ferrari number 2 for being Ferrari number 3.
 

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