2015 F1 Pre Season Testing Thread

[steveaki13]

So the first pre season test has gotten under way at Jerez this morning. So I thought we could use a thread.

One Red Flag so far as Ericcson Spun his Sauber.

Mercedes straight in on a brilliant pace at the top of the times

[steveaki13]

Line ups for day one

Mercedes – Nico Rosberg
Red Bull – Daniel Ricciardo
Williams – Valtteri Bottas
Ferrari – Sebastian Vettel
McLaren – Fernando Alonso
Toro Rosso – Carlos Sainz Jr
Lotus – Pastor Maldonado
Sauber – Marcus Ericsson

[steveaki13]

Red Bull are sporting a groovy camouflaged livery for Testing. I reckon it should be kept.

[steveaki13]

Mercedes has already set the pace today.


and what are people's thoughts on Sauber. Great livery IMO compared to the grey they have had in recent years

[steveaki13]

Wow. Rosberg with 100 laps up already. Impressive early reliability from Mercedes.

[truefan72]

time to come out of hibernation

[steveaki13]

I know the feeling

I barely post during the off season.

[kfzmeister]

Red Bull are sporting a groovy camouflaged livery for Testing. I reckon it should be kept.

Aka CamoBull. The ROS with 150 laps today. Wow, what a monster effort!

Here's a clip of what the new Macca sounds like. I know they've had their gremlins so far, but this thing just sounds nazty! http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/fo...ren-honda.html

[kfzmeister]

I take that back. The ROS total laps day 1? 157!

ALO? 6

[Doc Austin]

and what are people's thoughts on Sauber. Great livery IMO compared to the grey they have had in recent years

I thought the grey was fine, but I like the shape of the new car. All the new cars look terrific with the low noses.

I know the feeling

I barely post during the off season.

Yeah, I have kind of missed the interaction. Aside from one or two misunderstandings last year here was really good, and now I know who to avoid! I think we have a good community we can build on.

I've given up on Indycar forums because the fans suck. Posting on Indycar forums is like going out to dinner at a nice restaurant that's full of screaming, rabid children. They are always unhappy about every little thing they can find. I think they go out of their way to be unhappy. It is really sad because Indycar racing is jolly damm good, and the sport deserves better fans than it has.