2014 Pre-Season Testing

Wow. I know its only pre season testing but Mercedes have set some pace here, 33.2 is mighty fast whatever the fuel load.

McLaren against despite it being testing seem well matched. Surely this seasons car can't be such a pig as last year. McLaren don't often produce duffers two years In a row these days.

Force India and Williams seem decent as well. I am really hoping to see Williams moving into regular points scoring mode again.

Red Bull in terms of reliability have continued to struggle. Again most days blighted by issues.

Sauber appear where you would expect and Lotus lack of miles is similar to Red Bull.

Caterham and Marussia still seem slow, but the latter have not done many laps again.

I am looking forward to the season already. Come on.............

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I thought it was because he speaks in an American accent, like "The Boss" Bruce Springsteen.

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That Boss doesn't have an accent like the American bros I hang with. :confused: :p

Feels a little sorry for Kimiti Kimsta rollerblade. :angryfire :stareup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW5NFV11fUA :erm: ;(

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Originally Posted by steveaki13

Wow. I know its only pre season testing but Mercedes have set some pace here, 33.2 is mighty fast whatever the fuel load.

McLaren against despite it being testing seem well matched. Surely this seasons car can't be such a pig as last year. McLaren don't often produce duffers two years In a row these days.

Force India and Williams seem decent as well. I am really hoping to see Williams moving into regular points scoring mode again.

Red Bull in terms of reliability have continued to struggle. Again most days blighted by issues.

Sauber appear where you would expect and Lotus lack of miles is similar to Red Bull.

Caterham and Marussia still seem slow, but the latter have not done many laps again.

I am looking forward to the season already. Come on.............

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Thanks for the round up, saves me reading into it further for now :)

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Originally Posted by steveaki13

Wow. I know its only pre season testing but Mercedes have set some pace here, 33.2 is mighty fast whatever the fuel load.

McLaren against despite it being testing seem well matched. Surely this seasons car can't be such a pig as last year. McLaren don't often produce duffers two years In a row these days.

Force India and Williams seem decent as well. I am really hoping to see Williams moving into regular points scoring mode again.

Red Bull in terms of reliability have continued to struggle. Again most days blighted by issues.

Sauber appear where you would expect and Lotus lack of miles is similar to Red Bull.

Caterham and Marussia still seem slow, but the latter have not done many laps again.

I am looking forward to the season already. Come on.............

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Thanks for the round up, saves me reading into it further for now :)

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No worries. :p

I forgot Ferrari. They seem to be under the radar just plodding along.

Anyway all of that will be proven wrong come the season. :D

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Originally Posted by steveaki13

Wow. I know its only pre season testing but Mercedes have set some pace here, 33.2 is mighty fast whatever the fuel load.



I am really hoping to see Williams moving into regular points scoring mode again.



I am looking forward to the season already. Come on.............

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Anyway all of that will be proven wrong come the season. :D

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I wonder if Felipe will have free rein to resume crashing the bejezzus out of The Boss again this season? :p

Absolutely. Felipe Baby has always had the talent to ruin Lewis's Race. :D All the way back to Fuji 07 or 08 was it at the chicane.

Best video I have seen of all the cars at the Bahrain test: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNcZQpSmizs#t=0

Having seen the video above, I rather like the sound of the new cars now. My worry is that due to the lower rev limit, and the ability to change up through the gears early due to the extra torque they just won't "sound" as fast. In the same way that some turbo rally cars sound a bit boring due to not revving so much and having quite a muffled sound.

i'm going to stick my neck onthe line - i like the sound, and when you have 20 + of these things its not going to be quiet - sure on their own they are less loud and shrill, but i like the note.

I'm also not too bothererd by the looks, some of the cars do look pretty silly, but only from the certain angle when still, once they are moving its really not that much of an issue - at least they don't all look identical

I think most of the competititon this year will be an endurance and fuel saving racing. Therefore, its hard to tell the ranking.