F1 2015 Testing

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One of the problems is that it hasn't had thousands of kms of development done to it and the data that goes with it.

Hamilton is back in the Merc for the afternoon session.
 
Pezzarinho17
What KERS leak?

On Maldonado, he is a former GP2 champion as well as a Formula 1 race winner. There is speed there hidden amongst all the humour.
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Yeah there is, but I think Grosjean is still the better of the two. And people should really stop touting the GP2 champion thing considering how long it took him to get it, the fact that any other driver without money taking that long would have been rejected if they wanted a seat for F1, and his crashes to get to that position that caused some hefty penalties before the antics of his F1 crash prone self.

Can he drive fast every blue moon, yes. Should you bet on their being a blue moon more than once a season (hell even once), no.
 
LMSCorvetteGT2
Yeah there is, but I think Grosjean is still the better of the two. And people should really stop touting the GP2 champion thing considering how long it took him to get it, the fact that any other driver without money taking that long would have been rejected if they wanted a seat for F1, and his crashes to get to that position that caused some hefty penalties before the antics of his F1 crash prone self.

Can he drive fast every blue moon, yes. Should you bet on their being a blue moon more than once a season (hell even once), no.
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He's essentially Sato really.
 
Times at 1750:
1. Daniel Ricciardo - Red Bull - 1:24.574 - 137 laps
2. Kimi Raikkonen - Ferrari - 1:24.584 - 88 laps
3. Felipe Massa - Williams - 1:24.672 - 88 laps
4. Sergio Perez - Force India - 1:24.702 - 114 laps
5. Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes - 1:24.923 - 85 laps
6. Nico Rosberg - Mercedes - 1:25.556 - 66 laps
7. Fernando Alonso - McLaren - 1:25.961 - 59 laps
8. Jolyon Palmer - Lotus - 1:26.280 - 75laps
9. Marcus Ericsson - Sauber - 1:27.334 - 113 laps
10. Carlos Sainz Jr - Toro Rosso - 1:28.945 - 100 laps
 
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Very very solid running by all (sans Mclaren ish) today, Williams look good and so do RBR and the Fezzas, getting interesting for sure, I can see maybe this year being a little different but still expect the Mercs to walk it.
 
McLaren did good considering what happened yesterday. They didn't expect to get much running done as they expected the car to break.

I'm not sure if we're far enough into testing to judge raw pace yet.
 
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LMSCorvetteGT2
Yeah there is, but I think Grosjean is still the better of the two. And people should really stop touting the GP2 champion thing considering how long it took him to get it, the fact that any other driver without money taking that long would have been rejected if they wanted a seat for F1, and his crashes to get to that position that caused some hefty penalties before the antics of his F1 crash prone self.
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Never said he was better than Grosjean or that he immediately impressed in GP2, a lot of GP2 champions take a few seasons to settle.

McLaren seem to be making progress, slowly but surely. We'll see if the design update to the MGU-K allows them more laps tomorrow and Sunday. Other teams are at or beyond race simulation stage whilst already having a good performance understanding.
 
Times at lunch:
1. Max Verstappen - Toro Rosso - 1:24.739 - 60 laps
2. Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes - 1:26.142 - 48 laps
3. Sebastian Vettel - Ferrari - 1:26.407 - 54 laps
4. Daniil Kvyat - Red Bull - 1:26.589 - 34 laps
5. Felipe Massa - Williams - 1:26.912 - 55 laps
6. Pascal Wehrlein - Force India - 1:27.699 - 36 laps
7. Pastor Maldonado - Lotus - 1:28.966 - 42 laps
8. Jenson Button - McLaren - 1:29.151 - 12 laps
9. Marcus Ericsson - Sauber - No time - 0 laps

Headlines:
-Vettel spins out in first minute
-Button pulls up on track after just eight laps for McLaren, but returns to action
 
Dotini
Times at lunch:
1. Max Verstappen - Toro Rosso - 1:24.739 - 60 laps
2. Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes - 1:26.142 - 48 laps
3. Sebastian Vettel - Ferrari - 1:26.407 - 54 laps
4. Daniil Kvyat - Red Bull - 1:26.589 - 34 laps
5. Felipe Massa - Williams - 1:26.912 - 55 laps
6. Pascal Wehrlein - Force India - 1:27.699 - 36 laps
7. Pastor Maldonado - Lotus - 1:28.966 - 42 laps
8. Jenson Button - McLaren - 1:29.151 - 12 laps
9. Marcus Ericsson - Sauber - No time - 0 laps

Headlines:
-Vettel spins out in first minute
-Button pulls up on track after just eight laps for McLaren, but returns to action
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Go Max!!!! :bowdown:


:sly:


Spy.
 
"Sixtyfivebucks" on youtube has some Sky F1 videos in case anyone wants some inside at the first 2 days.
 
Times at 1600:
1. Pastor Maldonado - Lotus - 1:24.348 - 63 laps
2. Max Verstappen - Toro Rosso - 1:24.739 - 97 laps
3. Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes - 1:26.076 - 69 laps
4. Sebastian Vettel - Ferrari - 1:26.407 - 90 laps
5. Daniil Kvyat - Red Bull - 1:26.589 - 78 laps
6. Felipe Massa - Williams - 1:26.912 - 55 laps
7. Pascal Wehrlein - Force India - 1:27.699 - 57 laps
8. Marcus Ericsson - Sauber - 1:28.858 - 32 laps
8. Jenson Button - McLaren - 1:29.151 - 12 laps
10. Valtteri Bottas - Williams - No time - 22 laps
 
GTPorsche
Grosjean has matured now. He hasn't made the aggressive mistakes that lead to violent crashes since he was given that one race suspension 2 years ago. Even then, his year in FIA GT1 helped settle him down mostly.
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I support Button, but Grosjean impressed me on so many occasion's. That his crash's never affected my opinion about him he's fast gutsy and with the right car could be world champion i am sure. Senna also crashed alot and look how people see him now. So when Button eventually get's forced out i will Fully support the Frenchman. :D

Pastor wont be in F1 long ... when there's car's around he think's it's destruction derby
 
Times at 1745:
1. Pastor Maldonado - Lotus - 1:24.348 - 104 laps
2. Max Verstappen - Toro Rosso - 1:24.739 - 129 laps
3. Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes - 1:26.076 - 95 laps
4. Marcus Ericsson - Sauber - 126.340 - 47 laps
5. Sebastian Vettel - Ferrari - 1:26.407 - 105 laps
6. Daniil Kvyat - Red Bull - 1:26.589 - 104 laps
7. Felipe Massa - Williams - 1:26.912 - 55 laps
8. Pascal Wehrlein - Force India - 1:27.699 - 79 laps
9. Jenson Button - McLaren - 1:29.151 - 21 laps
10. Valtteri Bottas - Williams - No time - 40 laps
 
Checkered flag is out.

Times at 1745:
1. Pastor Maldonado - Lotus - 1:24.348 - 104 laps
2. Max Verstappen - Toro Rosso - 1:24.739 - 129 laps
3. Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes - 1:26.076 - 95 laps
4. Marcus Ericsson - Sauber - 126.340 - 47 laps
5. Sebastian Vettel - Ferrari - 1:26.407 - 105 laps
6. Daniil Kvyat - Red Bull - 1:26.589 - 104 laps
7. Felipe Massa - Williams - 1:26.912 - 55 laps
8. Pascal Wehrlein - Force India - 1:27.699 - 79 laps
9. Valtteri Bottas - Williams - 1:27.556 - 45 laps
10. Jenson Button - McLaren - 1:29.151 - 21 laps
 
Kenocar
Did Williams have problems?
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The Finn's programme was dominated by pitstop practice, and it was only in the final few minutes that he completed any full flying laps.

Maldonado and Verstappen used supersofts, Ericsson soft, and Hamilton medium.
 
GTPorsche
Just have to wonder how much their car design and lack of cooling is playing into their part failures...
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The engine is reported to have a higher operating temperature than others.

The part that failed was a seal on the MGU-K, which is a relatively minor fault.
 

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