F1 2010: Testing sessions thread

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Originally Posted by Sonic

Right on! :D

His junior formula history is not as impressive as, say, Nico Hulkenberg but he has won a major international championship - he's the real deal people and this year he's gonna prove it! :)

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I think Pedro will beat him this year, but Kamui needs race experience which de la Rosa already has. I expect a couple of podiums from the Japanese driver this year though based on the car's current performance.

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Originally Posted by DexDexter

They could surprise, but what if they are fighting with Ferraris for the lead? Maybe the engines will suddenly lose power for the next race... :p

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Talk about "over the top" - Kobayashi fighting AMassa - never mind Alonso - for the lead! :eek:

I don't think so auld sport! Lets not go all nuts over this Nipponese racer - a modicum of reality is always good.

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Originally Posted by woody2goody

I think Pedro will beat him this year, but Kamui needs race experience which de la Rosa already has. I expect a couple of podiums from the Japanese driver this year though based on the car's current performance.

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You are placing a lot on the results of the first two tests when nobody was running a race setup, none of the top or mid-field drivers were in race mode and that the Sauber team is at a significant disadvantage without sponsorship - as the season progresses the Sauber is therefore going to regress.

Of course if Sauber beats Ferrari, Maranello will be on suicide watch!

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Originally Posted by Saint Devote

Talk about "over the top" - Kobayashi fighting AMassa - never mind Alonso - for the lead! :eek:

I don't think so auld sport! Lets not go all nuts over this Nipponese racer - a modicum of reality is always good.

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After watching Force India last year, anything is possible. Remember Fisi shadowing Kimi at Spa and being absolutely nowhere a coupe of races before? It's possible if not very likely.

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Originally Posted by DexDexter

After watching Force India last year, anything is possible. Remember Fisi shadowing Kimi at Spa and being absolutely nowhere a coupe of races before? It's possible if not very likely.

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That was a problematic Ferrari versus the Force India with the field diminished by the accident on the opening lap.

I doubt any of the top teams have gotten ther sums wrong this year.

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Originally Posted by Saint Devote

That was a problematic Ferrari versus the Force India with the field diminished by the accident on the opening lap.

I doubt any of the top teams have gotten ther sums wrong this year.

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Err, a problematic Ferrari that shot up the grid at the start and still had genuine pace over the other cars in the hand of a quality driver?

btw I don't recall a diminished field in qualy where Fisi took the pole.

Let's not rewrite history please! The cars involved in the accident where down in p12-p17 not the top runners.

Do not try and "diminish" the accomplishments of genuine pace by Force India in Spa and Monza. In those two races they were the real deal.

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Originally Posted by truefan72

Err, a problematic Ferrari that shot up the grid at the start and still had genuine pace over the other cars in the hand of a quality driver?

btw I don't recall a diminished field in qualy where Fisi took the pole.

Let's not rewrite history please! The cars involved in the accident where down in p12-p17 not the top runners.

Do not try and "diminish" the accomplishments of genuine pace by Force India in Spa and Monza. In those two races they were the real deal.

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Originally Posted by truefan72

Err, a problematic Ferrari that shot up the grid at the start and still had genuine pace over the other cars in the hand of a quality driver?

btw I don't recall a diminished field in qualy where Fisi took the pole.

Let's not rewrite history please! The cars involved in the accident where down in p12-p17 not the top runners.

Do not try and "diminish" the accomplishments of genuine pace by Force India in Spa and Monza. In those two races they were the real deal.

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+1

I too was miffed when I saw that the God awful Fauzy had been given the first major test for Lotus at Jerez but the more I thought about it the smarter it seemed. The team is chasing sponsors so having a home grown driver behind the wheel could generate some positive headlines, but more to the point let Fauzy find out that the front wing falls off (or whatever) and then give the T127 to a proper driver on Thursday for some serious running.

I only hope they keep one eye on the weather and avoid giving Lousy Fauzy the only dry running.

possibly the best analysis i've read yet of the testing situations so far

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/0...plan-might-be/