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[Mastah]

It's unbelievable that in 2015 there is no live video footage from the tests available as pay-on-demand Internet stream.

You want to give them money, but they won't take it.

And the lauhable thing is that FOM TV crew is at the track:

Also, no live timing. How difficult is it to stream it? It's available to teams, press, but not fans. These people really have no idea and they wonder why audience and interest is shrinking :/

 

[Zeknurn]

@Lotus_F1Team: E23 is in the air on its way to Jerez after firing up in Enstone yesterday, arrival expected later today #ExpectationOverload

I keep having to do a doubletake whenever I see the McLaren because I think it's a Force India.

 

[DrM]

Looks like some bigger issue at Ferrari

 

[Juicy Bob]

I keep having to do a doubletake whenever I see the McLaren because I think it's a Force India.

I'm having that problem at the track with the Sauber too. From a distance, it looks really dark.

 

[DrM]

I'm having that problem at the track with the Sauber too. From a distance, it looks really dark.

Any x-clusive first hand impressions?

 

[brotkasten]

Looks like some bigger issue at Ferrari

Business as usual.

 

[Zeknurn]

I'm having that problem at the track with the Sauber too. From a distance, it looks really dark.

That's surprising. I thought the intensive blue would have made it the more easily identifiable car.

Any x-clusive first hand impressions?

+ sound recordings, especially of the Honda.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Any x-clusive first hand impressions?

I'll post some pics later if I can, but the Honda sounds no different to the other cars (at least to me), Mercedes look clearly the best so far, Sauber don't seem as bad as last year, the Red Bull camouflage looks cool and Max Verstappen looks like a character from Thunderbirds in real life.

Also, there's a lot of people in the grandstands at the back of the circuit. Wish there were more cars here though.

Oh, and Toto Wolff was on crutches earlier.

 

[John_B]

The W06 looks confident. Hopefuly Hamilton and Rosberg will make the season interesting.

 

[Jezbollah]

The W06 looks confident. Hopefuly Hamilton and Rosberg will make the season interesting.

It would need the absolute opposite to make the season interesting

 

[Xando]

The W06 looks confident. Hopefuly Hamilton and Rosberg will make the season interesting.

That would probably be the worst thing for my interest in F1.

 

[DD]

Sauber don't seem as bad as last year

Cool. I've heard that the main problems they had last year was that the car was too heavy, and that the nose was badly designed (and they didn't had the money to redesign it). And the Ferrari engine, of course. If they managed to get rid of the first two problems there, things might work well for them. But even with the improvements, the Ferrari engine will still suck against the Merc ones from Lotus and Force India. But they might be able to fight Toro Rosso, who knows...

 

[Leonsito]

Rosberg already 60 laps, last stint was 29:

Rosberg : out lap, 1:24.662, 1:24.774, 1:24.857, 1:25.032, 1:25.238, 1:25.471, 1:25.811, 1:25.568, 1:25.484, 1:25.863, 1:25.998, 1:26.512, 1:26.966, 1:26.308, 1:26.028, 1:26.326, 1:26.612, 1:26.409, 1:26.410, 1:26.607, 1:26.455, 1:26.385, 1:26.434, 1:26.270, 1:26.338, 1:26.499, 1:27.037 et in lap.

http://www.f1i.com/live-f1/

 

[John_B]

Don't get me wrong, it would be great if anyone could challenge Mercedes. I just think the front running action will be strictly between Hamilton and Rosberg. That could still be somewhat interesting if it gets as intense as last season.

 

[dalin80]

The merc is very much an evolution so it makes sense for them to be straight into it at the start of testing, I still expect this season to be closer by the time testing is over and racing starts proper.

 

[DrM]

Nico really works hard, he even eat his lunch while sitting in car

 

[kharma45]

Probably posted but the McLaren sounds very... rough? Not in a bad way, just compared to how refined the Merc sounds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XMncajES68&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ9AE5QRb_8

 

[DrM]

The hottest rumor is that Mercedes is using 2014 power unit (because they are able to do more laps than other teams combined)

 

[DBT85]

Interesting to see red bull have gone the Williams nose route while Merc have gone even shorter and everyone else has gone long. I'd guess Williams might be quietly more confident in their choice after seeing the two best chassis from last year nearly matching their nose.

No doubt Rosberg will do the most laps today, he always does.

Nice to see last year's time beaten already.

It would need the absolute opposite to make the season interesting

I'd be fine if it's just Ros v Ham. So long as it's a genuine fight again.

 

[ElTorro]

I look forward the most to Kimi vs. Seb. It's probably the battle with highest stakes for both drivers.

 

[Mastah]

Interesting to see red bull have gone the Williams nose route while Merc have gone even shorter and everyone else has gone long. I'd guess Williams might be quietly more confident in their choice after seeing the two best chassis from last year nearly matching their nose.

AMuS reports only Lotus and Mercedes passed front crash test with short nose without any appendage:

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/...-bull-und-mclaren-mit-test-nasen-9242170.html

McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull or Toro Rosso will try to do the same in the coming weeks, meanwhile they are using "safe" versions to rack up mileage on track.

 

[DrM]

It is a bit early for glory laps

Wasn't Kimi the fastest last year on the first day?

 

[Risgroo]

Probably posted but the McLaren sounds very... rough? Not in a bad way, just compared to how refined the Merc sounds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XMncajES68&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ9AE5QRb_8

They'll probably smooth it out soon, but I really like that sound. Sounds like a beast.

 

[TCRS]

Probably posted but the McLaren sounds very... rough? Not in a bad way, just compared to how refined the Merc sounds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XMncajES68&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ9AE5QRb_8

sounds rough but I like it. go Fernando!

 

[brotkasten]

So weird to see her in red, too.

 

[DrM]

Rosberg slowly creeping towards 130 laps

I do not remember when team did 40 lap stint on first day of testing

EDIT: Mclaren with technical issue, it could be end of the day for them

 

[Psychotext]

It's going to be another complete whitewash of a year.

 

[theignoramus]

And the lauhable thing is that FOM TV crew is at the track:

Also, no live timing. How difficult is it to stream it? It's available to teams, press, but not fans. These people really have no idea and they wonder why audience and interest is shrinking :/

Goddamn, that Ferrari looks breathtaking.

 

[nature boy]

What's with the camouflage Red Bull?

 

[Xun]

What's with the camouflage Red Bull?

To try and hide the aerodynamics.

 

[massivekettle]

The hottest rumor is that Mercedes is using 2014 power unit (because they are able to do more laps than other teams combined)

Andy Cowell confirmed that they have the 2015 PU on...

 

[DrM]

Andy Cowell confirmed that they have the 2015 PU on...

Well, some other teams do not buy it

And Vettel even faster. Glory runs in the last hour of day one

Plus first real red flag, caused by Sainz jr.

 

[Big Takeover]

Vettel on top now. He's already done half the laps that he did the entire preseason last year

 

[DrM]

Vettel on top now. He's already done half the laps that he did the entire preseason last year

Dat Ferrari power

 

[JadedWriter]

Holy shit Red Bull's testing livery almost reignited my migraine, god damn!!!

 

[John_B]

I kinda hope the Red Bull camouflage was meant to hide the nose that didn't pass testing.

Why would Mercedes use the old PU?

 

[DrM]

Mercedes using a lot of flo-viz. They are officially doomed

@McLarenF1: Ron Dennis: "Our 2015 livery will change, but I'm not going to say when..."

 

[nature boy]

To try and hide the aerodynamics.

It will do little to those determined to study their car, i.e., other teams.


Ron Dennis confirming the livery will change.

 

[ElTorro]

 

[Mastah]

McLaren ‏@McLarenF1 4m4 minutes ago

Ron Dennis: "Our 2015 livery will change, but I'm not going to say when..." #F1 #SizeZeroF1Car

Maybe whey they'll get title sponsor? So December 2013? Nah, never then:

Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperF1 2m2 minutes ago

Ron said the concept of title sponsor is outdated.

 

[cmr-94]

Vettels's helmet is also a beauty:

 

[JadedWriter]

Mercedes using a lot of flo-viz. They are officially doomed

@McLarenF1: Ron Dennis: "Our 2015 livery will change, but I'm not going to say when..."

Is this like his infamous title sponsor quote from a year or two ago?

 

[Mastah]

carlos miquel ‏@carlosmiquelf1 10m10 minutes ago

Alonso no saldrá más. Problemas electrónicos

Problems with electronics at McLaren, they won't be out again today.

So 6 laps during first day, even with benefit of Abu Dhabi test. It's almost as bad as Renault last year and the only positive thing is car isn't setting itself on fire... yet :/

 

[navanman]

Looks like RBR will have a new nose design tomorrow, probably Mercedes like.

New Red Bull nose passed crash test. On its way to #Jerez #F1 #TJ13 on the car tomorrow

 

[brotkasten]

Problems with electronics at McLaren, they won't be out again today.

So 6 laps during first day, even with benefit of Abu Dhabi test. It's almost as bad as Renault last year and the only positive thing is car isn't setting itself on fire... yet :/

How amazing would it be if Vettel would finish ahead of Alonso this year.

I'd probably quit F1 after that.

 

[dubc35]

I like vettel's new helmet!

 

[DD]

 

[Elvin Atombender]

Did Ferrari improve their engine this much or did both Ferrari and Sauber go for glory runs?

 

[cmr-94]

I'm actually not sure what option I'd prefer. Can we have a a different one for each car!

 

[DrM]

Did Ferrari improve their engine this much or did both Ferrari and Sauber go for glory runs?

They say that they improved it. Sauber could be going on fumes to attract possible sponsors and Ferrari was fastest last year on the first day - probably they will be a free practice kings like last year, in front on Friday and behind on Saturday.

Also, Rosberg set that time in the beginning of the day on colder, greener track.