F1 2012

[Marc.W]

Also HRT have finally started testing their new car

 

[C4L]

I could see this redbull running rings round the rest of the field again. Going on nothing other than a hunch but I wouldn't be one bit surprised. Newey really is an incredible mind

 

[DC.]

that's because it is broken. a piece came off the front wing and ended up somewhere on the track, quickly collected by Red Bull mechanics from the stewards.

 

[Marc.W]

that's because it is broken. a piece came off the front wing and ended up somewhere on the track, quickly collected by Red Bull mechanics from the stewards.

It looks broken but it doesn't if you know what I mean? apparently they were using flo-vis on it

 

[DC.]

they are always upto something these Red Bull boys.

hope the car fails miserably

 

[Marc.W]

To have pretty much re-designed the whole car has gotta show they got something wrong with the first one!

 

[C4L]

To have pretty much re-designed the whole car has gotta show they got something wrong with the first one!

that or else this new one is such a rod that they didn't want anyone getting a look at it too soon, I'd be pretty shocked if Newey got his aero stuff wrong. Only time will tell I suppose!

 

[Graham2]

that or else this new one is such a rod that they didn't want anyone getting a look at it too soon, I'd be pretty shocked if Newey got his aero stuff wrong. Only time will tell I suppose!

This.

 

[Marc.W]

But that's just wasted time, Newey tried the concept of blowing the wishbones but saw the McLaren/Sauber solution as a better opportunity to try and blow the diffuser

I'm sure we will find out in 2 weeks!

 

[svensktoppen]

To have pretty much re-designed the whole car has gotta show they got something wrong with the first one!

Just sandbagging, they all do it. They test different things at different tests, and only show what they need for the specific test. The full car is never revealed until the last day of the last test, or even the first test of the first race. This is why testing is so hopeless as a measure of form.

And yes, they all "borrow" ideas

RB do look strong though, but I think (hope!) McL will be closer. Lotus/Renault look good too, as do others. And nobody knows where Ferrari are, they are playing a really close game.

Worrying that both HRT and Marussia/Virgin will show up in Melbourne without having turned a wheel. They really should not be on the grid.

 

[DC.]

HRT doing a filming day at Barcelona tomorrow.

teams should have to attend at least one full test day, for safety reasons at least.

you have to wonder why they even bother, another long hard slog for not much reward.

 

[svensktoppen]

I guess the other way to look at it is that if they manage to qualify for the first race without any testing at all, then that is an achievement in itself... Still, they are so far off the pace. It is like they are standing still when the top teams come around after a few laps.

 

[C4L]

HRT or virgin or whatever they are called should never have been allowed in, constant abortion since day one. Caterham may well have not been much quicker to start but they made tests, show a more stable and confident approach and haven't been such a liability, well thats my opinion anyway...

 

[DC.]

Caterham's pace at Barcelona last week would have qualified them 11th/12th on the grid in 2011. sounds dead on but everyone else has got a faster car now so they are just always going to be at the tail end unless they find something. having KERS this year will be a big boost (excuse the pun), especially at the starts.

new Marussia MR-01 unveiled at Silverstone today, no ugly stepped nose!

 

[Marc.W]

Marussia confirmed they wouldn't have a stepped nose a few weeks ago, using McLarens wind tunnel don't forget they said there was no difference in performance

here's the HRT

Dripping with a whole 2 sponsors

 

[Marc.W]

Interesting diagram from F1Technical, showing what apparently happens at high speed, which stalls the diffuser!

 

[C4L]

that HRT is so damn ugly

 

[DEEJAY.B]

that HRT is so damn ugly

Reminds me of the Minardi back in the day . .

 

[C4L]

thought I'd share with fellow F1 fans the single most pointless bit of information ever:

Had a dream last night that ferrari where struggling at silverstone, p9/p10 area, so I took the mg out and raced round with Alonso to see if there was anything he was doing wrong. When we came in he said I nearly hit him and was raging at me so I punched him and he started crying so naturally we made up and became best friends lol

nevertheless I see Ferrari struggling once again, even Stefano and Luca in the last few days saying they aren't looking great, heads are gonna roll at that place!

 

[DEEJAY.B]

Cant fault Sky for their promotion of their new channel ,its advertised everywhere !

 

[svensktoppen]

Calmg, what pills are you on

 

[C4L]

Had a few more 100 times worse than that in the last few weeks but not really RMS'able!

 

[KeithFRP]

i think McLaren is definately closer on terms of pace, but its hard to tell, because really it depends whether they have built a saturday car or a sunday car which was the debate last year. Lotus Renault look good, really want Kimi to produce the goods, as does Mercedes. Ferrari look to be struggling, i read a thing saying that Ferrari were really competitive over one flying lap, but by the time Massa had finished a 6 lap stint he was a full 7 seconds slower than his first flying lap! Front pull rod suspension seems to be a poor decision, and it really baffles me as it was last used on a Minardi in 2001!!

 

[davecoupe]

Force India......that is all

 

[KeithFRP]

Force India......that is all

forgot about Force India, definately a team to watch, great driver line up with Di Resta and Hulkenberg!