Winter Testing Thread!

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As sexy as the myearthdream livery looked, I'm willing to bet that it added a lot to the car's weight. I know Renault's ING design this year weighed in at just over four kilograms, so image what Honda's would be like ...
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The cars are all underweight anyways so i dont think removing some of the ballast to compensate for the paint would be too hard.

And this is just my opinion but i would have to strongly disagree with the comment about the sexyness of myearthdream livery
 
Filippi looks rather handy for his first time in the Honda, a shade off Button. 👍

(Still pulling for Marco Andretti to make the jump over the pond however.)
 
Bubble Bunny
And this is just my opinion but i would have to strongly disagree with the comment about the sexyness of myearthdream livery
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I can respect that. I just think the Honda livery was easily the best on the grid ... until for some reason there were all these incredibly-visible lines running the length of the car (they weren't there in the first few races). It still looked good, just cheapened.
 
Those lines were names of thousands who made pledges on myearthdream.com, I included. (Button's car)
 
Bee
Those lines were names of thousands who made pledges on myearthdream.com, I included. (Button's car)
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AHEM! I included also, though I havent found a pic that showed my name yet :(

The myearthdream.com livery grew on me during the season, and ended up quite liking it. Though I would prefer if they went back to theit Racing Revolution graphics of 06.
 
Barcelona testing day 3

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1  	 H. Kovalainen  	Renault  	Bridgestone  	01:21.659  	82
2 	F. Massa 	Ferrari 	Bridgestone 	01:21.044 	92
3 	F. Montagny 	Toyota 	Bridgestone 	01:21.363 	85
4 	S. Vettel 	Scuderia Toro Rosso 	Bridgestone 	01:21.486 	67
5 	D. Coulthard 	Red Bull 	Bridgestone 	01:21.555 	82
6 	L. Badoer 	Ferrari 	Bridgestone 	01:21.741 	74
7 	P. de la Rosa 	McLaren 	Bridgestone 	01:21.805 	33
8 	N. Rosberg 	Williams 	Bridgestone 	01:21.820 	69
9 	S. Bourdais 	Scuderia Toro Rosso 	Bridgestone 	01:21.939 	84
10 	G. Paffett 	McLaren 	Bridgestone 	01:22.070 	31
11 	N. Heidfeld 	BMW 	Bridgestone 	01:22.460 	53
12 	R. Kubica 	BMW 	Bridgestone 	01:22.706 	52
13 	K. Nakajima 	Williams 	Bridgestone 	01:23.039 	126
14 	J. Trulli 	Toyota 	Bridgestone 	01:23.064 	52
15 	C. Klien 	Force India F1 	Bridgestone 	01:23.084 	83
16 	J. Button 	Honda 	Bridgestone 	01:23.118 	96
17 	V. Liuzzi 	Force India F1 	Bridgestone 	01:23.206 	92
18 	M. Conway 	Honda 	Bridgestone 	01:23.729 	72
19 	J. Rossiter 			01:23.931 	61
20 	R. Doornbos 	Red Bull 	Bridgestone 	01:24.102 	61
 
appie17
Barcelona testing day 3

Code: 
1  	 H. Kovalainen  	Renault  	Bridgestone  	01:21.659  	82
2 	F. Massa 	Ferrari 	Bridgestone 	01:21.044 	92
3 	F. Montagny 	Toyota 	Bridgestone 	01:21.363 	85
4 	S. Vettel 	Scuderia Toro Rosso 	Bridgestone 	01:21.486 	67
5 	D. Coulthard 	Red Bull 	Bridgestone 	01:21.555 	82
6 	L. Badoer 	Ferrari 	Bridgestone 	01:21.741 	74
7 	P. de la Rosa 	McLaren 	Bridgestone 	01:21.805 	33
8 	N. Rosberg 	Williams 	Bridgestone 	01:21.820 	69
9 	S. Bourdais 	Scuderia Toro Rosso 	Bridgestone 	01:21.939 	84
10 	G. Paffett 	McLaren 	Bridgestone 	01:22.070 	31
11 	N. Heidfeld 	BMW 	Bridgestone 	01:22.460 	53
12 	R. Kubica 	BMW 	Bridgestone 	01:22.706 	52
13 	K. Nakajima 	Williams 	Bridgestone 	01:23.039 	126
14 	J. Trulli 	Toyota 	Bridgestone 	01:23.064 	52
15 	C. Klien 	Force India F1 	Bridgestone 	01:23.084 	83
16 	J. Button 	Honda 	Bridgestone 	01:23.118 	96
17 	V. Liuzzi 	Force India F1 	Bridgestone 	01:23.206 	92
18 	M. Conway 	Honda 	Bridgestone 	01:23.729 	72
19 	J. Rossiter 			01:23.931 	61
20 	R. Doornbos 	Red Bull 	Bridgestone 	01:24.102 	61
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Nice compilation. I still can't believe that Nakajima was 7th the first day. And Kovalainen! Really! It IS winter testing, but it says a lot for now...
 
But have you seen how many laps he ran. A whopping 126 laps. Thats twice the race length of Spain GP lol.
 
appie17
But have you seen how many laps he ran. A whopping 126 laps. Thats twice the race length of Spain GP lol.
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I cant imagine what its like to step out of the car after 126 laps. G-Forces cant be healthy throughout an extended period of time :indiff:
 
appie17
But have you seen how many laps he ran. A whopping 126 laps. Thats twice the race length of Spain GP lol.
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My guess is that back in F1's early days, some of the GP races went for 500 km and took about maybe twice as long in time to finish comapred to today's F1 races. I imagine Nakajima drove at least that distance today, breaks or no breaks.;)
 
superberkut
And Kovalainen! Really! It IS winter testing, but it says a lot for now...
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He was found to have cut the chicane on his last and fastest lap, therefore it has been excluded, relegating him to second. (Like it matters..)

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Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:21.044 92
2. Kovalainen Renault (B) 1:21.136 82
3. Montagny Toyota (B) 1:21.363 85
4. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:21.486 67
5. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:21.555 82
6. Badoer Ferrari (B) 1:21.741 74
7. de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:21.805 33
8. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:21.820 69
9. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:21.939 84
10. Paffett McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:22.070 31
11. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:22.460 53
12. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:22.706 52
13. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:23.039 126
14. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:23.064 52
15. Klien Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:23.084 83
16. Button Honda (B) 1:23.118 96
17. Liuzzi Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:23.206 92
18. Conway Honda (B) 1:23.729 72
19. Rossiter Super Aguri-Honda (B) 1:23.931 61
20. Doornbos Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:24.102 61
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Must say, Toro Rosso done well today..
 
Do they really have to point out they're on Bridgestone tyres, or is the B for something else?
 
I thought the Force Indias were going to be running cheap re-treads instead of Bridgestones?
 
Bee

He was found to have cut the chicane on his last and fastest lap, therefore it has been excluded, relegating him to second. (Like it matters..)



Must say, Toro Rosso done well today..
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Still, second!

No, actually, it is amazing what winter testing results turn out to be.
 
According to GPUpdate teams will be given 3 sets of slick tyres for testing next week in Jerez and they say slick tyres may return as soon as 2009.
 
Bubble Bunny
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According to GPUpdate teams will be given 3 sets of slick tyres for testing next week in Jerez and they say slick tyres may return as soon as 2009.
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Forget 2009, if testing goes well, bring them back in march!!!
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Whenever they bring back the slick tires, all I can say to that is groovy.:dopey:
 
Looks like Toyota's really working on that winter testing car, is it me or is it nearly a Ferrari F2007 with a Toyota livery on it?
 
Testing has begun in Jerez with all the teams, and 3 new drivers are debuting this week.

- Nico Hülkenberg (Williams Toyota)
- Javier Villa (BMW Sauber)
- Marko Asmar (BMW Sauber)
 
Yep, it begun. And Fisico won't be getting that Force India drive:

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And what the hell is with this addon?

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