Pre-Season Jerez Test 10-13Feb

Rain is also forecast for the next three days, with the likelihood of very heavy rain on friday. We can only hope that the Met office are on their very best form and have got it totally a**e upwards as usual. :bored:



1. N. Rosberg	1:20.927	 	57  	  

2. S. Buemi	1:21.031	+0.104	84 	

3. N. Hülkenb'	1:22.243	+1.316	118 	 

4. F. Alonso	1:22.895	+1.968	88 	 

5. K. Kobayashi	1:23.287	+2.360	55 	

6. J. Button	1:24.947	+4.020	68 	

7. V. Liuzzi	1:24.968	+4.041	71 	

8. V. Petrov	1:25.440	+4.513	27 	

9. M. Webber	1:26.502	+5.575	50 	 

10. T. Glock	1:38.734	+17.807	5
 
One saving grace is that as this potentially mindblowing season gets nearer, the less we know the more tension will have been built up...:snacks:

It's very Tantric.
 
snowy said:
One saving grace is that as this potentially mindblowing season gets nearer, the less we know the more tension will have been built up...:snacks:

It's very Tantric.
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Tantric - that's the one where once it starts getting good you go off and do something else for a while, isn't it?
 
GeoffP said:
Tantric - that's the one where once it starts getting good you go off and do something else for a while, isn't it?
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As opposed to last season where I would go off and do something else when it got boring :(
 
Jerez Test Day 2

Day 2

F.Alonso (Ferrari)
V.Liuzzi (Force India)
K. Kobayashi (BMW Sauber)
S. Buemi (Toro Rosso)
M. Webber (Red Bull)
T. Glock (Virgin GP)
N.Hulkenberg (Williams)
J. Button (McLaren)
R. Kubica(Renault)
M. Schumacher (Mercedes GP)
 
Nico Hulkenberg has had an excusion into the gravel bringing out the red flag for about 10mins then it started raining, fortunately it didn't last that long and cars are back on track now.


1. M. Webber	Red Bull Racing	RB6	1:26.341	 	7  	  

2. S. Buemi	Toro Rosso	STR5	1:26.361	+0.020	8 	 

3. K. Kobayashi	Sauber	C29		1:27.694	+1.353	8 	 

4. F. Alonso	Ferrari	F10		1:28.584	+2.243	6 	

5. J. Button	McLaren	MP4-25		1:33.555	+7.214	4 	 

6. T. Glock	Virgin Racing	VR-01	1:36.045	+9.704	4
 
1. M. Webber	Red Bull Racing	RB6	1:26.341	 	12  	pit

2. S. Buemi	Toro Rosso STR5		1:26.361	+0.020	9 	pit

3. K. Kobayashi	Sauber	C29		1:27.694	+1.353	13 	pit

4. F. Alonso	Ferrari	F10		1:28.584	+2.243	6 	pit

5. J. Button	McLaren	MP4-25		1:33.555	+7.214	5 	pit

6. M. Schumach'	Mercedes GP W01		1:35.449	+9.108	4 	 

7. T. Glock	Virgin Racing VR-01	1:36.045	+9.704	4 	pit
 
Is just me or is beggining to look like McLaren are going to receive this years Ferarri award for making a car that only one of their drivers can drive?
 
Track appears to be drying quite slowly...

1. M. Webber		1:25.158	 	16  	  

2. M. Schumacher	1:25.718	+0.560	13 	 

3. S. Buemi		1:26.361	+1.203	9 	 

4. K. Kobayashi		1:27.694	+2.536	13 	pit

5. F. Alonso		1:28.584	+3.426	6 	 

6. T. Glock		1:29.964	+4.806	8 	 

7. J. Button		1:33.555	+8.397	5 	pit

10:20cet
1. S. Buemi		1:24.192	 	12  	  

2. M. Schumacher	1:24.937	+0.745	16 	 

3. M. Webber		1:25.158	+0.966	19 	 

4. F. Alonso		1:26.402	+2.210	9 	 

5. K. Kobayashi		1:27.694	+3.502	13 	pit

6. T. Glock		1:29.964	+5.772	8 	pit

7. J. Button		1:33.555	+9.363	5 	pit

10:23et
1. S. Buemi		1:23.016	 	14  	  

2. F. Alonso		1:24.681	+1.665	10 	 

3. M. Schumacher	1:24.860	+1.844	17 	 

4. M. Webber		1:25.158	+2.142	20 	 

5. K. Kobayashi		1:27.694	+4.678	13 	pit

6. T. Glock		1:29.964	+6.948	8 	pit

7. J. Button		1:33.555	+10.539	5 	pit

10:24
1. S. Buemi		1:22.401	 	15  	  

2. F. Alonso		1:23.911	+1.510	12 	 

3. M. Schumacher	1:24.860	+2.459	18 	 

4. M. Webber		1:24.964	+2.563	22 	 

5. K. Kobayashi		1:27.694	+5.293	13 	pit

6. T. Glock		1:29.964	+7.563	8 	pit

7. J. Button		1:33.555	+11.154	5 	pit
 
It's a rule that's been quietly forgotten in the last couple of years since it's not really been needed but I wonder If we will see a return to the 107 percent qualifying rule??
 
Interesting article on the wet tyre they were using yesterday.

Concerns over Bridgestone's new intermediate tyre were raised after a wet opening day of testing in Jerez on Wednesday.

The bad weather at the Spanish circuit meant teams had their first chance to try the new intermediate, to be raced during the 2010 season. However, some reports revealed that the tyre wore out too quickly and lost around 2-3 seconds of time per lap at a very early stage.
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http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/8501.html
 
cider_and_toast said:
It's a rule that's been quietly forgotten in the last couple of years since it's not really been needed but I wonder If we will see a return to the 107 percent qualifying rule??
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I don't think so c_a_t.
Wasn't the main purpose of that rule to limit the number of entries when there were too many for the grid?
 
Things are warming up

10:27

1. S. Buemi		1:21.866	 	17  	  

2. F. Alonso		1:23.823	+1.957	14 	 

3. M. Schumacher	1:24.860	+2.994	19 	pit

4. M. Webber		1:24.964	+3.098	23 	pit

5. R. Kubica		1:26.761	+4.895	7 	 

6. K. Kobayashi		1:27.694	+5.828	13 	pit

7. T. Glock		1:29.964	+8.098	8 	pit

8. J. Button		1:33.555	+11.689	5 	pit

10:29
1. S. Buemi		1:21.866	 	18  	  

2. F. Alonso		1:23.823	+1.957	15 	 

3. M. Schumacher	1:24.860	+2.994	19 	pit

4. M. Webber		1:24.964	+3.098	23 	pit

5. R. Kubica		1:25.722	+3.856	9 	 

6. V. Liuzzi		1:27.017	+5.151	8 	 

7. K. Kobayashi		1:27.694	+5.828	14 	 

8. T. Glock		1:29.964	+8.098	8 	pit

9. J. Button		1:33.555	+11.689	5 	pit
 
1. S. Buemi		1:21.866	 	19  	pit

2. F. Alonso		1:23.823	+1.957	18 	pit

3. K. Kobayashi		1:24.768	+2.902	17 	pit

4. M. Schumacher	1:24.860	+2.994	19 	pit

5. M. Webber		1:24.964	+3.098	23 	pit

6. R. Kubica		1:26.761	+4.895	13 	pit

7. V. Liuzzi		1:27.017	+5.151	9 	pit

8. T. Glock		1:29.964	+8.098	9 	pit

9. J. Button		1:33.555	+11.689	5 	pit

10:40
1. S. Buemi		1:21.866	 	19  	 pit

2. M. Webber		1:23.164	+1.298	26 	 

3. F. Alonso	 	1:23.823	+1.957	18 	pit

4. K. Kobayashi		1:24.406	+2.540	18 	pit

5. M. Schumacher	1:24.860	+2.994	19 	pit

6. R. Kubica		1:25.722	+3.856	13 	pit

7. V. Liuzzi		1:27.017	+5.151	9 	 

8. T. Glock		1:29.964	+8.098	9 	pit

9. J. Button		1:33.555	+11.689	5 	pit
 
Wasn't the main purpose of that rule to limit the number of entries when there were too many for the grid?
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Nah, it was introduced about 10 years ago to encourage those at the back to push harder towards the front end of the grid. Pre-qualifying hasn't been seen in F1 since 1994.

I always thought that the 107 percent rule was a reasonable idea but many teams appealed every time they failed to make the target time and were allowed to race any way.
 
It wouldn't be that encouraging to new teams that have gone out on a limb to enter the sport, paying millions for the privilege of not qualifying for the race.
 
1. S. Buemi		1:21.866	 	19  	pit

2. M. Webber		1:23.164	+1.298	30 	pit

3. F. Alonso		1:23.823	+1.957	18 	pit

4. V. Liuzzi		1:24.193	+2.327	14 	 

5. K. Kobayashi		1:24.406	+2.540	18 	pit

6. M. Schumacher 	1:24.860	+2.994	19 	pit

7. R. Kubica		1:25.722	+3.856	13 	 

8. T. Glock		1:29.964	+8.098	9 	pit

9. J. Button		1:33.555	+11.689	8 	pit
 
Well as far as I'm aware it's still in the rule books so we need a quick FIA clarification to take it out.

EDIT - Forget everything I just said. The 107 percent rule was binned when the new qually format (by knockout) was introduced a few years back.

:embarrassed:
 
Alonso's last stint:

* 1:28.886
* 1:26.402
* 1:26.169
* 1:24.681
* 1:23.911
* 1:24.355
* 1:23.823
* 1:24.440
* 1:24.109
* 1:24.375
 

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