Pre-Season Barcelona Test - 8th to 12th March
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RickD
Pole Sitter
Now I could be wrong, I usually am, but didn't the Scuderia have a strong testing session last year then rubbish reliability for the first few races?
In other news - England 43-2 after 13 overs
More like 53-3..
snowy
Champion Elect
The Ferrari was indeed the most reliable and consistent car during 2010 winter testing. It also won the first race and both cars finished in the points in the second.
In total, the Ferrari retired from 2 races in 2010.
You must be thinking of the Red Bull or Fernando's own personal torment mid season.
In total, the Ferrari retired from 2 races in 2010.
You must be thinking of the Red Bull or Fernando's own personal torment mid season.
snowy
Champion Elect
Θ. Driver Team Best Lap Last lap Diff Laps
1 R. Barrichello Williams 1:22.412 1:22.412 19
2 F. Alonso Ferrari 1:22.588 1:35.777 +0.176 27
3 M. Schumacher Mercedes 1:22.747 1:24.621 +0.335 20
4 N. Heidfeld Renault 1:23.651 1:23.849 +1.239 17
5 K. Kobayashi Sauber 1:26.023 1:30.115 +3.611 20
6 J. Button McLaren 1:26.339 1:26.688 +3.927 14
7 A. Sutil Force India 1:26.815 1:28.192 +4.403 19
8 H. Kovalainen Lotus 1:28.754 1:28.944 +6.342 21
9 J. D'Ambrosio Virgin 1:29.990 1:30.677 +7.578 10
10 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:30.288 1:30.288 +7.876 7
Now I could be wrong, I usually am, but didn't the Scuderia have a strong testing session last year then rubbish reliability for the first few races?
In other news - England 43-2 after 13 overs
That Speshal - he giveth with one hand, and with the other he taketh away.
When did they start blowing up then? Also, and I know it's bit off topic are the engine limits the same this season, I could look it up but I've been up since 3
snowy
Champion Elect
Θ. Driver Team Best Lap Last lap Diff Laps
1 R. Barrichello Williams 1:22.233 1:22.233 22
2 F. Alonso Ferrari 1:22.582 1:34.394 +0.349 34
3 M. Schumacher Mercedes 1:22.747 1:25.613 +0.514 24
4 N. Heidfeld Renault 1:23.008 1:23.133 +0.775 23
5 K. Kobayashi Sauber 1:23.845 1:23.845 +1.612 24
6 H. Kovalainen Lotus 1:25.587 1:26.091 +3.354 27
7 J. Button McLaren 1:26.339 1:26.688 +4.106 14
8 A. Sutil Force India 1:26.815 1:28.192 +4.582 19
9 J. D'Ambrosio Virgin 1:29.181 1:29.833 +6.948 18
10 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:30.288 1:30.288 +8.055 7
The gearbox regulations have changed from four to five races.
http://argent.fia.com/web/fia-public.nsf/9A195FD4A47DA4E1C12577F8004AA63E/$FILE/1-2011 SPORTING REGULATIONS 10-12-2010.pdf
Each driver may use no more than eight engines during a Championship season. Should a driver use
more than eight engines he will drop ten places on the starting grid at the first Event during which
each additional engine is used. If two such additional engines are used during a single Event the
driver concerned will drop ten places on the starting grid at that Event and at the following Event.
An engine will be deemed to have been used once the car’s timing transponder has shown that it has
left the pit lane.
b) If a driver is replaced at any time during the Championship season his replacement will be deemed to
be the original driver for the purposes of assessing engine usage.
c) After consultation with the relevant engine supplier the FIA will attach seals to each engine prior to it
being used for the first time at an Event in order to ensure that no significant moving parts can be
rebuilt or replaced.
Within two hours of the end of the post race parc fermé exhaust blanking plates (with one 10mm
diameter inspection hole per cylinder) and further seals will be applied to all used engines in order to
ensure that these engines cannot be run between Events. Upon request to the FIA these additional
seals will be removed after the start of initial scrutineering at the next Event at which the engines are
required. All such engines must remain within the team’s designated garage area when not fitted to a
car and may not be started at any time during an Event other than when fitted to a car eligible to
participate in the Event.
d) If any of the FIA seals are damaged or removed from an engine after it has been used for the first
time that engine may not be used again unless they were removed under FIA supervision.
e) If an engine is changed in accordance with Article 34.1 the engine which was replaced may not be
used during any future qualifying session or race with the exception of the last Event of the
Championship.
28.5 Only engines which have been homologated by the FIA in accordance with Appendix 4 may be used at an
Event during the 2008-2012 Championship seasons.
28.6 For the purposes of this Article only, an Event will be deemed to comprise P3, the qualifying practice
session and the race.
a) Each driver may use no more than one gearbox for five consecutive Events in which his team
competes. Should a driver use a replacement gearbox he will drop five places on the starting grid at
that Event and an additional five places each time a further gearbox is used.[/QUOTE]
snowy
Champion Elect
Θ. Driver Team Best Lap Last lap Diff Laps
1 M. Schumacher Mercedes 1:21.268 1:21.268 30
2 F. Alonso Ferrari 1:22.101 1:23.155 +0.833 44
3 R. Barrichello Williams 1:22.233 1:31.636 +0.965 41
4 N. Heidfeld Renault 1:23.008 1:26.315 +1.74 33
5 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:23.012 1:25.556 +1.744 13
6 H. Kovalainen Lotus 1:23.437 1:23.976 +2.169 41
7 K. Kobayashi Sauber 1:23.845 1:25.553 +2.577 29
8 A. Sutil Force India 1:23.921 1:25.512 +2.653 24
9 J. Alguersuari Toro Rosso 1:26.014 1:26.861 +4.746 13
10 J. Button McLaren 1:26.339 1:27.601 +5.071 22
11 J. D'Ambrosio Virgin 1:27.670 1:30.384 +6.402 25
