-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
The Official Formula 1 2010/2011 Off-Season Thread
- Thread starter Leunam
- Start date
- Status
brotkasten
Member
We really need to slap the NeoGAF logo on the HRT.
Goldrusher
Member
Code:
1 N. Heidfeld Lotus-Renault 1:20.361 - 76
2 F. Alonso Ferrari 1:20.493 +0.132 109
3 M. Schumacher Mercedes 1:21.054 +0.693 97
4 L. Hamilton McLaren 1:21.099 +0.738 30
5 K. Kobayashi Sauber 1:21.242 +0.881 82
6 S. Vettel Red Bull 1:21.574 +1.213 87
7 S. Buemi Toro Rosso 1:21.681 +1.320 80
8 R. Barrichello Williams 1:22.227 +1.866 78
9 H. Kovalainen Team Lotus 1:22.793 +2.432 50
10 P. Di Resta Force India 1:22.945 +2.584 58
11 J. d'Ambrosio Marussia Virgin 1:25.471 +5.110 72
mclaren777
Member
Mclaren is cooking up some crazy and the exhausts have gone missing again.
brotkasten
Member
I'm glad Heidfeld is doing good. I hope they keep him.
Any other complains about the new Pirelli and the extra buttons?
Any other complains about the new Pirelli and the extra buttons?
mclaren777
Member
Goldrusher
Member
Today's times...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89447
Code:
Pos Driver Car Time Gap Laps
1. Nick Heidfeld Renault 1m20.361s 86
2. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m20.493s + 0.132s 131
3. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m21.054s + 0.693s 114
4. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m21.099s + 0.738s 36
5. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m21.242s + 0.881s 84
6. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m21.574s + 1.213s 98
7. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m21.681s + 1.320s 92
8. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m21.711s + 1.350s 61
9. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m22.227s + 1.866s 99
10. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m22.945s + 2.584s 64
11. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m25.471s + 5.110s 72
All timing unofficialhttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89447
mclaren777
Member
"Word from McLaren: delays today due to running short on certain parts, so a few quick fixes have been going on in the garage" -- AutosportDrM said:
Goldrusher
Member
Schumacher saying the Mercedes pace is 'concerning' does not give good omens.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9395888.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9395888.stm
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
25 more days, holy shit!!
It's impossible to gather anything from the tests, pretty much, it seems. Red Bull have had a steadier, but not always at the top, performance so far in testing. Today Rosberg red-flagged the test and hasn't had any or many laps since. Before they were lower, and Schumacher was able to do something with it with his two days, it seems. I don't know how they set up their test, but it would seem logical to have both drivers do the same tests. I'd want to see how my car performed on a qual-lap, but I'd want to see how both drivers do it, to see the differences and know how to make the cars suit the two drivers differently. As an example I know Heidfeld is gentle on the tyres and having had trouble getting the tyres up to optimal temperature before a qual lap.
In light of this I'd say maybe Schumacher is more comfortable in the new car than Rosberg as of yet, but then again, maybe Rosberg was to do his qual lap when he spun off today. All of this makes anything near impossible to say anything about paces of cars. I don't really see why teams wouldn't want to see how their cars work on a qualifying lap, though. Maybe some teams are out using the adjustable back wing on their long runs, too, while others don't, to simulate a race situation where they can't use it. A hundred different ways to approach it all.
I was let down by last year's season from Mercedes perspective (well, the season was pretty boring overall), seen how Brawn GP was a completely dominating car the year before. It just baffles me that Brawn can take the old Honda and make it from being last in the pack to completely blowing the others away. I heard rumors on wind-tunnel data from that car, with people saying it was practically glued to the track and that 'anyone could've won in that thing'. You'd expect the success to atleast have trinkle-down for next season, but suddenly you get a mediocre car. Did Brawn not put his all in it because the Brawn GP was so good? Why can he revolutionize a car one year, but next year have to build on something that's not as good and spend another season to "climb the latter"?
Eh, I don't get it. Still, the way I refined my goals for Schumacher's return last season was this: "Next season he'll start winning races, then in 2012 he'll become champion". Damn, I hope I was right about this season.
In light of this I'd say maybe Schumacher is more comfortable in the new car than Rosberg as of yet, but then again, maybe Rosberg was to do his qual lap when he spun off today. All of this makes anything near impossible to say anything about paces of cars. I don't really see why teams wouldn't want to see how their cars work on a qualifying lap, though. Maybe some teams are out using the adjustable back wing on their long runs, too, while others don't, to simulate a race situation where they can't use it. A hundred different ways to approach it all.
I was let down by last year's season from Mercedes perspective (well, the season was pretty boring overall), seen how Brawn GP was a completely dominating car the year before. It just baffles me that Brawn can take the old Honda and make it from being last in the pack to completely blowing the others away. I heard rumors on wind-tunnel data from that car, with people saying it was practically glued to the track and that 'anyone could've won in that thing'. You'd expect the success to atleast have trinkle-down for next season, but suddenly you get a mediocre car. Did Brawn not put his all in it because the Brawn GP was so good? Why can he revolutionize a car one year, but next year have to build on something that's not as good and spend another season to "climb the latter"?
Eh, I don't get it. Still, the way I refined my goals for Schumacher's return last season was this: "Next season he'll start winning races, then in 2012 he'll become champion". Damn, I hope I was right about this season.
Cereal KiIIer
Member
Dead Man said:
The old Senna would probably be just as bad as the young Senna tbh. He would be 51 this year...
Adam Scott Aukerman
Member
Articate said:
Brawn's success came from Honda's investment the previous year (and we have to presume as well, the addition of the merc engine). Honda put a ridiculous amount of time, money and resources into building that car - resources that the then Brawn team didn't have to maintain its development throughout the year, or to put into the development of last year's car.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Whattt?Articate said:
Foliorum Viridum said:
The races, I mean
There was a lot of excitement about who would win, and what have you, but it was more about "I wonder which car this track better suits" than exciting races with huge turn-arounds and it all. With the ban of refueling, the races were pretty much just you ended in the place you started.Except for Schumacher. I watched how many places he grabbed in each start. He averaged on 3 per start. I think it was one race he lost one place, but that was because he almost took 3 in the beginning, but had to back off by a car almost getting in his way. I really wish someone had full statistics on the starts last season.
mclaren777
Member
Where is the hole for the starter?
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
To a degree, I suppose, but 75% of the races had enough drama/incidents to keep me thorougly entertained, regardless.Articate said:The races, I mean
Except for Schumacher. I watched how many places he grabbed in each start. He averaged on 3 per start. I think it was one race he lost one place, but that was because he almost took 3 in the beginning, but had to back off by a car almost getting in his way. I really wish someone had full statistics on the starts last season.
The new tyres this year really should make things even more exciting, though.
- Status
Similar threads
- Locked