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[veryslowhand]

The year of Alonso resurgence.

 

[Development]

 

[ElTorro]

Sexy. /edit: And beaten to it.

 

[Zeknurn]

Williams has added two curved sections, offset by maybe 150mm, underneath its t-wing to support it. Even with that addition, it's not stable and it's moving around a lot and so is the shark fin. Williams isn't the only team with that kind of movement, Haas has it as well and, although I haven't seen it up close, perhaps Ferrari. This could be a problem for both the shark fin and the t-wings because if they move around so much, they are not a stable aerodynamic device, which you could argue is illegal. Not only that, but it won't be doing the aero job expected.

We might get lucky after all.

 

[DBT85]

Yeah but is it because they are stickyback plastic and milk bottle creations made overnight or because they didn;t notice this in their weeks of 60% aero testing at base?

Green light!

Is it weird that I want Renault to get better and sort themselves out, but that I would never ever consider buying a Renault?

 

[Zaru]

That's two Renault-powered cars stopping before the first test day is even over.
Get your shit together Renault.

(I don't even know if Ricciardo stopped because of the engine, but I still want Renault to get their shit together)

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

It's Kimi's year

mark my words

 

[DBT85]

It has begun

09:12 Bad news for McLaren. Honda has found an oil systems issue, which requires a full investigation. The team plans to run again today, but "due to the difficult access location, it will take several hours to resolve".

 

[Theorry]

"Bad news for McLaren. Honda has found an oil systems issue, which requires a full investigation. The team plans to run again today, but "due to the difficult access location, it will take several hours to resolve"."

 

[KdotIX]

McLaren already with an issue - "oil systems issue" which will take "several hours to resolve"

Edit: Ignore, beaten

 

[EarsOfASnake]

"Bad news for McLaren. Honda has found an oil systems issue, which requires a full investigation. The team plans to run again today, but "due to the difficult access location, it will take several hours to resolve"."

 

[Theorry]

Periscope stream. Same guy as last year haha.

https://www.periscope.tv/publogic/1OdKrgwkDwnGX

 

[Development]

McLaren already with an issue - "oil systems issue" which will take "several hours to resolve"

Edit: Damn, beaten

Time to get some sun Fernando

 

[DBT85]

They seem very growly so far.

 

[Theorry]

A sensor issue causes @danielricciardo to stop on track… Meanwhile back at the Factory! 😳 Linked?! #BreakSuperstition t.co

 

[Mastah]

Periscope stream. Same guy as last year haha.

https://www.periscope.tv/publogic/1OdKrgwkDwnGX

Thanks! It's sad we can't have official stream in this day and age.

 

[DBT85]

Thanks! It's sad we can't have official stream in this day and age.

Have to think they'll get one for next year. If they are actually listening to fans at all.

 

[Theorry]

Thanks! It's sad we can't have official stream in this day and age.

It willl go up and down tho i believe. But he is posted vids also.

https://twitter.com/publogic

 

[bobnowhere]

From the front, that Red Bull reminds me of something. It's in the "shoulders" above the sidepod air intakes. It really reminds me of something from the 90's that I can't quite place at the moment.

 

[Mastah]

Chris Medland‏@ChrisMedlandF1 10m10 minutes ago

Just spoke to Honda, making clear it's the oil system and not the new oil supplier to blame! Rough estimate of 4-5 hour job

.

 

[Theorry]

 

[Xando]

https://twitter.com/F1/status/836149653695512577


This is our year

 

[ElTorro]

This is our year

Embrace your inner brotkasten and repeat with me: "Times in testing do not matter. Ferrari will be shit again."

 

[Dutch Gronk]

We're doing it boys 😎!

The return of the prancing horse!

 

[Xando]

Embrace your inner brotkasten and repeat with me: "Times in testing do not matter. Ferrari will be shit again."

We are in the eternal cycle of Ferrari pre season hype until the meltdowns start in Australia.

 

[brotkasten]

We're doing it boys 😎!

The return of the prancing horse!

We're not truly back until German Jesus spins his car gracefully in the gravel.

Once that happens, then we can all say "We're back!"

 

[Hackbert]

oh, the soft tyres are coming out. merc with a long run it seems

 

[DBT85]

Ferrari really need to start sponsoring Arsenal.

 

[Blablurn]

This is our year, Vettel-GAF!

 

[Stop It]

It has begun

Fuck fuckity Fuck Fuck Fuck.

Please don't be 2015 all over again.

That TR looks sexy, the Mercedes is already out on the track showing off and Ferrari have started well also.

Let us hope the RBR getting stage fright was a one off.

 

[Theorry]

Merc and Ferrari pushing it.

https://twitter.com/publogic/status/836152560004255744

 

[ramparter]

Embrace your inner brotkasten and repeat with me: "Times in testing do not matter. Ferrari will be shit again."

Lol mercedes defence force already salty for losing this year championship. 1 sec difference its not even funny, they will be lapping evryone else in the middle of the race!

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

1	Bottas	Mercedes		1m23.370s
2	Vettel	Ferrari		1m23.560s
3	Perez	Force India		1m26.171s
4	Hulkenberg	Renault		1m26.500s
5	Massa	Williams		1m26.525s
6	Ricciardo	Red Bull		1m28.712s
7	Ericsson	Sauber		1m29.527s

 

[ElTorro]

Spin, Jesus, spin.

 

[brotkasten]

Spin, Jesus, spin.

It's going to be the fastest and best looking spin we're going to see all day. It's gonna be great.

 

[Theorry]

Live again.

https://www.periscope.tv/publogic/1BRKjEjOAwvxw

 

[Stop It]

It's going to be the fastest and best looking spin we're going to see all day. It's gonna be great.

Why did I read that as if Donald Trump said it?

FML. Is this year going to be the year of the T-Wing? Because along with the shark fins they really make the rear of these cars look a bit ugly, defeating the point of revising the rear wings.

 

[Theorry]

Live again.

https://www.periscope.tv/publogic/1BRKjEjOAwvxw

His engine indeed sounded bad. Cut the last chicane also.

"Magnussen has stopped the Haas at the pit entry. Mechanics are rushing to retrieve him. Decent work from the Haas man to get off track and avoid a red flag, if waiting until he crossed the pit entry line before stopping was indeed deliberate."

 

[Aiii]

God that Red Bull is sexy as hell.

 

[Tempy]

.

 

[Theorry]

God that Red Bull is sexy as hell.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVBVDCwVGUw&feature=youtu.be

Jup.

 

[mclem]

Finding 'nando.

 

[Zeknurn]

First check-in with Craig Slater and Ted Kravitz

 

[Stop It]

.

Is this a joke about the car being destined to sink to new depths?

It's day 1 of testing and I'm already depressed.

 

[DBT85]

We need Liberty to take over Gaf so we can embed this shit

Sauber growing on me, but needs something in that white space.

God that Red Bull is sexy as hell.

Have to say I much prefer the Toro Rosso.

 

[KdotIX]

We need Liberty to take over Gaf so we can embed this shit

Have to say I much prefer the Toro Rosso.

I also very much prefer the Toro Rosso. The livery is probably the best I've seen from all teams and I find it awesome how they nailed the nose design - as close to Mercedes as possible.

Also, what Carlos is saying sounds super positive. Seems as if hes happy with it!

 

[brotkasten]

We need Liberty to take over Gaf so we can embed this shit

Have to say I much prefer the Toro Rosso.

I know that taking a screenshot and uploading it is more work, but it's a lot better than embedding them. It's not that crucial for F1, but there's nothing worse than reading an article that is based on a tweet and the tweet got deleted, with no form of backup. Sorry, if I go a bit off topic with that, but it really annoys me. Embedded Tweets are shit.

 

[Stop It]

I also very much prefer the Toro Rosso. The livery is probably the best I've seen from all teams and I find it awesome how they nailed the nose design - as close to Mercedes as possible.

Also, what Carlos is saying sounds super positive. Seems as if hes happy with it!

The car design looks solid and the livery is the best Red Bull type design I've seen.

Let's hope that Renault engine has some poke and we will see TR challenge for the top 5.

 

[DBT85]

Bottas goes 1:23.169 at the start of a 15 ish lap run on Softs.

I know that taking a screenshot and uploading it is more work, but it's a lot better than embedding them. It's not that crucial for F1, but there's nothing worse than reading an article that is based on a tweet and the tweet got deleted, with no form of backup. Sorry, if I go a bit off topic with that, but it really annoys me. Embedded Tweets are shit.

I can totally understand that for articles, but these threads move fairly fast so it wouldn't be a major loss if a tweet went missing. If it was something THAT huge it'll be capped somewhere anyway.



Part of me hopes That Toro Rosso Renault with the up to date engine can take it to Red Bull Tag Heuer. A clockwork car.


Today's lap count by power unit:
Mercedes - 82 Laps
Ferrari - 63 Laps
Renault - 40 Laps
Honda - 1 Lap

 

[nekkid]

I also very much prefer the Toro Rosso. The livery is probably the best I've seen from all teams and I find it awesome how they nailed the nose design - as close to Mercedes as possible.

They've certainly captured the spirit of a can of Red Bull perfectly.