Pre-Season Barcelona Test - 8th to 12th March

[snowy]

Mark Webber does a 1m22.544s on a single qualifying type run. Preparation for a race simulation in the afternoon perhaps...

 

[Galahad]

For as long as the McLaren has all that gubbins attached I don't think we can read anything at all into Button's times.

 

[sportsman]

I hope so.I am looking forward to the race sims.By far the best performance indicators.

 

[snowy]

Valsechci has spun at turn 12, the session has been stopped, they'll probably call that lunch.

 

[sportsman]

For as long as the McLaren has all that gubbins attached I don't think we can read anything at all into Button's times.

Agreed.Probably doing consistent times for data gathering.

 

[snowy]

Θ. 	Driver		Team 		Best Lap 	Last lap 	Diff 	Laps

1 	M. Webber	Red Bull 	1:22.544 	1:22.544 		35

2 	N. Heidfeld	Renault 	1:24.735 	1:27.602 	+2.191 	20

3 	D. Valsecchi	Lotus 		1:25.406 	1:46.107 	+2.862 	50

4 	S. Perez	Sauber 		1:25.443 	1:26.893 	+2.899 	52

5 	N. Hulkenberg	Force India 	1:26.030 	1:26.090 	+3.486 	31

6 	J. Button	McLaren 	1:28.971 	1:30.239 	+6.427 	41

7 	J. D'Ambrosio	Virgin 		1:33.502 	1:36.539 	+10.9 	20

 

[snowy]

Green Flag!!!

Jenson and Sergio on track.

 

[teabagyokel]

We seem to have Toro Rosso missing, what are they up to?

 

[snowy]

1:29.791 for Jenson, 1:22.687 for Mark and lunch.

 

[teabagyokel]

"Mark and lunch" sounds like Webber has kept his sandwiches with him in the cockpit!

 

[Pyrope]

I'll have to have another look at the Sauber.

Saved you the trouble. That's a Scarbs shot from the C30 launch...

 

[Andrea_Moda_Rules]

well, i actually i forgot testing was today. I just want the blooming season to start now, in stead of trying to get exicited abut a few hours of reading text

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could someone remind me, Virgin and HRT running new cars for the first time, cannot remember if the Virgin as already run it?

 

[teabagyokel]

Genii: Heidfeld apparently has a cold, so Petrov in this afternoon!

 

[teabagyokel]

could someone remind me, Virgin and HRT running new cars for the first time, cannot remember if the Virgin as already run it?

Virgin have already run their new car, HRT is shrouded in mystery!

 

[Andrea_Moda_Rules]

hmmm...does that mean HRT not even gone for any installion laps yet?? ive become quite intrested in this 'new' car, hope its actually real. Oh and ive just decided im gonig to support them this season as it seems no-one else wants to

 

[teabagyokel]

hmmm...does that mean HRT not even gone for any installion laps yet?? ive become quite intrested in this 'new' car, hope its actually real. Oh and ive just decided im gonig to support them this season as it seems no-one else wants to

Yeah, and your name is Andrea Moda Rules...!

I believe that the H111 has not yet been seen, but they've not announced if/when they're testing this week. They're just not trying, to be honest with you!

 

[Galahad]

I'm concerned about Virgin.

Well, let me rephrase that (I couldn't care less) - I just think they're slow.

 

[teabagyokel]

Mr Galahad doesn't want us to confuse him with someone who gives a toss!

 

[teabagyokel]

The BBC gossip column is suggesting that Ferrari are testing in Vairano. Are they allowed to do this, or is it another case of Maranello Loophole Abuse taking over the world?

 

[Andrea_Moda_Rules]

The BBC gossip column is suggesting that Ferrari are testing in Vairano. Are they allowed to do this, or is it another case of Maranello Loophole Abuse taking over the world?

Yes I think so. As long as its FIA approved, Might nerk off FOTA though, they organise these tests to keeps the costs down