Pre-Season Barcelona Test - 8th to 12th March
- Thread starter teabagyokel
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snowy
Champion Elect
The End Of Day One
1. Webber Red Bull Racing 1:22.544 97
2. Button McLaren 1:22.910 + 0.366 74
3. Petrov Lotus Renault GP 1:22.937 + 0.393 27
4. Perez Sauber 1:24.117 + 1.573 90
5. Heidfeld Lotus Renault GP 1:24.735 + 2.191 20
6. di Resta Force India 1:25.039 + 2.495 38
7. Valsecchi Lotus F1 1:25.406 + 2.862 50
8. Buemi Toro Rosso 1:26.004 + 3.460 48
9. Hulkenberg Force India 1:26.030 + 3.486 31
10. Razia Lotus F1 1:26.723 + 4.179 29
11. D'Ambrosio Virgin Racing 1:32.060 + 9.516 57
This looks quite promising - it appears McLaren have improved. Or am I missing something..?
Oh and by the way, Thank you Snowy for the fantastic updates.
Oh and by the way, Thank you Snowy for the fantastic updates.
First time I have been on the pc today, so I have missed all of testing. What is this bulbous monstrosity you speak of?
1997 Australian GP
1. J Villeneuve (Williams-Renault) 1:29.369
2. H Frentzen (Williams-Renault) 1:31.123
3. M Schumacher (Ferrari) 1:31.472
4. D Coulthard (McLaren-Mercedes) 1:31.531
I think that, even for the time, that was quite outlandish
I've only included this much because 2005 qualifying was ridiculous and 2006- is a Q1/2/3 thing, but there are usually more than 4 cars within 2 seconds at the opening race - even with a MP4/13 or an F2004.
snowy
Champion Elect
Do the cars have to abide by the Technical Regulations in test sessions or can they run anything they like?
Good question.Within certain limits the teams can run what they like.
They must use an approved crash tested mononocoque and all safety equipment.Engines must of course be homologated units as must gearboxes.
Wings they can use pretty much what they want.But it would be pointless running anything that would not pass scrutineering for an actual race.
I stand to be corrected on this however
I wondered, because surely teams can't turn up in the Championship with the measuring devices, viz-flo paint or unsightly bulges?
Good question.Within certain limits the teams can run what they like.
They must use an approved crash tested mononocoque and all safety equipment.Engines must of course be homologated units as must gearboxes.
Wings they can use pretty much what they want.But it would be pointless running anything that would not pass scrutineering for an actual race.
I stand to be corrected on this however
Interesting question, and something of a grey area I think. All I can find in the sporting and technical regulations are that at all test sessions cars must be fitted with the FIA-approved ECU, and that at any test attended by more than one team the cars must also have the full accident data recorder (ADR) and twin accelerometer system installed. Beyond that... nothing!
The technical regulations explicitly state that compliance with the regulations is mandatory for participation at an Event (their caplitalisation), but does not mention anything about during test sessions. As the two are clearly demarcated in other parts of the regulations this would imply that, other than the electronic data logging, test sessions can be a complete free-for-all. Anyone else spot something that sheds more light?
McLaren developing a very ugly boil on their nose.What did I miss?
