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[Goldrusher]

Yeah, could easily add a few more places to improve visibility. Saw a good concept that did the wing mirrors too.

I made one last month.

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[Psychotext]

Yeah, that was it. Very good.

 

[Zeknurn]

I'd colour the front wing end plates and put a coloured line along the engine cover too.

 

[DBT85]

I'd colour the front wing end plates and put a coloured line along the engine cover too.

Yeah I agree. Something to help with sideways on.

 

[Ark]

I remember Jean Todt saying that the teams wouldn't even agree to having larger numbers on the sides of the car for easy identification - you know, like every other single Motorsport on the planet - because they wanted the sponsor space.

If there's anyone more removed from knowing what the fans want than Mr. E, it's the teams.

 

[Dutch Gronk]

#BlameGermanJesus

#ThanksVettel

 

[Aiii]

So, four days of testing starting tomorrow, so it is time for a little friendly guessing game.

What do you reckon, will McLaren-Honda manage more than a hundred laps total over those four days?

I say they make it, but barely.

 

[dubc35]

Well, they did 79 in Jerez so hopefully it will be more (or at least more distance, I'm not sure how Jerez and Barcelona compare in lap length).

 

[Dutch Gronk]

Missing these is gonna suck

 

[DrM]

Well, they did 79 in Jerez so hopefully it will be more (or at least more distance, I'm not sure how Jerez and Barcelona compare in lap length).

Jerez - 4408 m
Barcelona - 4655 m

Also Jerez uses more abrasive tarmac compared to that in Barcelona

 

[Business]

Missing these is gonna suck

I liked it when Raikkonen used that one too but this helmet is a thing today precisely because Hunt stuck to this design.

 

[DrM]

First day of testing begins with installation laps...minus Mclaren and RBR, it is too early for them.

 

[Pimpwerx]

Can drivers still change helmets for Monaco? Sounds like a dumb rule.

For anyone that cares, live timing.

http://www.f1today.net/en/live/2015/02/19/circuit-de-catalunya

PEACE.

 

[Aiii]

First red flag for Maldonado!


Sauber has new livery.
Old:

New:

 

[Lach]

looks less basic...I like it.

and Loldonado...of course!

 

[Mohonky]

The yellow definitely helps break it up some more, but its still a horrible looking car.

 

[Aiii]

Nice big number on the side to mask the lack of sponsorship... Or emphasize it, I guess.

 

[Staab]

Well folks, this is it...
Barcelona is an important test and I'm sure we'll get a more precise idea of the real pecking order here.

I'm liking the updated livery of the Sauber, btw, old school type liveries are the best !

 

[DrM]

Well folks, this is it...
Barcelona is an important test and I'm sure we'll get a more precise idea of the real pecking order here.!

Not this week, but on the last test in Barcelona at the end of the month.

We will see long runs from teams...well Mercedes already done that in Jerez

 

[Dilly]

What a waste of time for Force India, they can't even do glory laps because they're running with an old car.

 

[DrM]

Ferrari testing dominance continues after first hour

 

[kharma45]

Sauber looks a lot, lot better now.

 

[Zeknurn]

I've come around to it and I think the Sauber looks great now.

 

[Mastah]

Button doing fastest sector times and within 1 second of the best time. Looks like Honda finally delivered the goods.

 

[pants]

where can I get live updates/stats/official streams (lol) ?

 

[Pimpwerx]

http://www.f1today.net/en/live/2015/02/19/circuit-de-catalunya

 

[DrM]

Reports are in that sound of Honda's engine is different than it was in Jerez

Looks like some issues at Mercedes

 

[Lach]

Autosport also has live commentary

http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/818

 

[Aiii]

Ricciardo went off-track for a bit, picked up a fence, barely missed a herd of sheep I'd imagine:

 

[Zeknurn]

where can I get live updates/stats/official streams (lol) ?

Sky does this the best imo. Lots of pictures and videos.

http://www1.skysports.com/live-blog/12430/9719871/barcelona-test-day-one-live

 

[Lach]

Maldonado again....
Though I guess it's more of a car than a driver problem...

 

[Nicktendo86]

Button doing fastest sector times and within 1 second of the best time. Looks like Honda finally delivered the goods.

Purple in the middle sector which is considered the aero sector,considering the lack of running in the last test so lack of set up work etc done I think we can say the basic concept of the car is good

Edit: kimi cut the chicane so his best time has been removed, button fastest.

 

[DrM]

Lewis is ill and will not drive anymore today. Rumor is that he threw up right after his first stint. Probably car sucks so much.

They are modifying the car for Wehrlein to take it over in the afternoon

 

[Mohonky]

Maldonado again....
Though I guess it's more of a car than a driver problem...

I would hazard a guess it's both.

 

[Aiii]

Lewis is ill and will not drive anymore today. Rumor is that he threw up right after his first stint. Probably car sucks so much.

They are modifying the car for Wehrlein to take it over in the afternoon

Wehrlein is a lucky guy.

Force India isn't doing anything important anyways, so I guess they'll enjoy their afternoon off.

 

[Lach]

Lewis is ill and will not drive anymore today. Rumor is that he threw up right after his first stint. Probably car sucks so much.

They are modifying the car for Wehrlein to take it over in the afternoon

Do FI have one of their drivers at the track to take over?

 

[Aiii]

Do FI have one of their drivers at the track to take over?

Perez is already there, apparently.

 

[DrM]

It will be interesting to see what will Wehrlein do today - I think that they will switch to aero testing today or maybe do some long runs to ramp up mileage.

Apparently he did quite a lot of work in the simulator so he knows car quite well.

 

[Nicktendo86]

Good consistency from Button. So happy it looks like the car is actually working, still very early days though...

 

[bbyybb]

Short Ferrari and Mclaren sound video from Twitter, you can hear the engine sounds pretty well.

https://twitter.com/publogic/status/568346753252126720

Williams

https://twitter.com/publogic/status/568348405598175232

Sick Lotus

https://twitter.com/publogic/status/568355711035580416

More videos from his profile.

 

[DrM]

Perez will take over after lunch break for FI

I wonder why Mercedes won't put Nico in car? Is there a rule about testing and driver allocation?

 

[hadareud]

First red flag for Maldonado!


Sauber has new livery.
Old:

New:

They still have that horrible crest with the ugly fucking lizard or whatever that is supposed to be holding a flag (presumably with a swastika on it, given recent events) right in the centre of the car.

Hope they go out of business.

 

[Staab]

Lewis did too much partying in Spain I bet

 

[DrM]

Lewis did too much partying in Spain I bet

Or some bad oysters yesterday

I wonder if he threw up in his helmet as Webber did several years ago

 

[Mastah]

Lewis is ill and will not drive anymore today. Rumor is that he threw up right after his first stint. Probably car sucks so much.

Damn, breakup with Nicole is affecting Hamster already

I wonder why Mercedes won't put Nico in car? Is there a rule about testing and driver allocation?

Apparently they are obsessed about equal treatment in testing. I wouldn't be surprised if one of Nico's test days is shared with Hamilton now.

 

[Aiii]

Yeah, it's probably the heartbreak and partying that got him, not the insanely hard flu that's been going around this past month or so

 

[Psychotext]

Yup, looking promising for McLaren. I really hope them, Red Bull and Ferrari can get close enough to Merc to at least have some sort of fight this year.

 

[Zeknurn]

Yup, looking promising for McLaren. I really hope them, Red Bull and Ferrari can get close enough to Merc to at least have some sort of fight this year.

It simply won't happen, sorry.

 

[Aiii]

Wouldn't mind Susie Wolff getting a drive soon, lovely looking woman.

Has Sauber announced their drivers yet, maybe she can try there?

 

[Psychotext]

It simply won't happen, sorry.

At least give me 10 mins of hope.