F1 2010: Testing sessions thread

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Originally Posted by henners88

Not trying to be too quick to judge here but when the BBC asked Johannes Peil if Schumachers neck would stand a full race distance, he said "we'll have to wait and see"...

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that there isn't a problem. :(

Edit: Seems like the media stirring things.. "No physical problems"..

Thank god for that. ;)

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I'd just like to know how they know it is okay since Schumi has not driven a grand prix car since his Ferrari foray.

Mercedes signed him based on promises?

It is the cars doing long runs that are important.

But anyway, I agree with Hamilton that we will only know everyone's true pace in March at Sakhir.

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Originally Posted by Saint Devote

I'd just like to know how they know it is okay since Schumi has not driven a grand prix car since his Ferrari foray.

Mercedes signed him based on promises?

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He HAS driven the 2007 car(last year in anticipation of filling Massa's seat), he has driven a GP2 car earlier this year, and he tested on karts extensively, wich can produce loads on the neck equal to or in excess of F1 cars. I'm certain he has had countless imaging series and medical evaluations since his motorcycle accident.

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Originally Posted by nigelred5

He HAS driven the 2007 car(last year in anticipation of filling Massa's seat), he has driven a GP2 car earlier this year, and he tested on karts extensively, wich can produce loads on the neck equal to or in excess of F1 cars. I'm certain he has had countless imaging series and medical evaluations since his motorcycle accident.

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We will know tomorrow :eek:

Looking at all the cars actually on track and not in the studio - that Mercedes is just the best looking car out there.

It LOOKS like a racing car!

If that car can go as well as it looks and Schumi is on top form - we may just find ourselves "back to the future"! :D

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Originally Posted by Saint Devote

I'd just like to know how they know it is okay since Schumi has not driven a grand prix car since his Ferrari foray.

Mercedes signed him based on promises?

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He had an injury, it takes time to heal but heal it will. Many drivers have recovered from far worse neck/back injuries. JJ Lehto, for example, broke many vertebra in his back and neck and came within a millimeter of dying/paralysing (1994 Benetton testing accident) but made a recovery and was able to race cars again and from what I've heard, Schumi's injury was like a little scratch compared to that.

The full driver line-up today is:
Button,
Alonso,
Schumacher,
de la Rosa,
Petrov,
Alguersuari,
Hulkenberg

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Originally Posted by f1indiablog

The full driver line-up today is:
Button,
Alonso,
Schumacher,

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Fantastic!!!

I'm interested to see how Petrov and Hulkenberg shaped up...I know how good the world champs are :D

I believe that if we take the times over the whole week we'll get a pretty good idea of where the teams are, unless someone is seriously sandbagging.

It's certainly looking good for Ferrari and Sauber, not so good for Williams unfortunately.

Remember last year the Brawn was fast in testing then... so it does mean something!

The Ferrari has been at the top all 3 days, poor Kimi :(

Unofficial times on Wednesday:

1. Alonso Ferrari 1:11.599 29 laps
2. de la Rosa Sauber 1:12.094 21 laps
3. Schumacher Mercedes 1:12.438 30 laps
4. Alguersuari Toro Rosso 1:12.576 37 laps
5. Button McLaren 1:13.498 +1.899 14 laps
6. Petrov Renault 1:14.009 +2.410 47 laps
7. Hulkenberg Williams 1:14.121 26 laps