So Mercedes goes from the bottom to the top. Virgin looking like they've moved up a bit. I can't call this. :\
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So Mercedes goes from the bottom to the top. Virgin looking like they've moved up a bit. I can't call this. :\
Not forgetting Team Lotus had more problems today so could'nt run at full pelt, they're having replacement parts flying in overnight so they should be OK tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonic
You're right about the grid, I think by the end of pre-season testing, we could have as little as 2 to 2.5 seconds covering as many as 22 cars. If Virgin and Lotus keep up their good work, then their target of points this season could very well become a reality.
One thing id be worried about is Williams, they've had a torrid first 2 days
^Maldonado stuffing it doesnt help either.
I guess Senna and Heidfeld get their runs tomorrow.
Morning times on Day 3
1. Fernando Alonso - Ferrari ................ 1m 20.493
2. Michael Schumacher - Mercedes ................ + 0.561
3. Kamui Kobayashi - Sauber ................ + 0.749
4. Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull ................ + 1.081
5. Lewis Hamilton - McLaren ................ + 1.091
6. Sebastien Buemi - Toro Rosso ................ + 1.297
7. Nick Heidfeld - Renault ................ + 1.356
8. Heikki Kovalainen - Lotus ................ + 2.300
9. Paul di Resta - Force India ................ + 2.452
10. Rubens Barrichello - Williams ................ + 2.570
11. Jerome d'Ambrosio - Virgin ................ + 4.978
A few notes
Lotus running with last years front wing until Bahrain test when a new one will be added
Virgin running heavy fuel load, race simulations
Williams limited to 27 laps due to KERS problems
Williams will also launch its full livery before the Bahrain test
One thing is for sure based on this afternoon's testing: Lotus have made a huge step forward, it's early days with an old wing and still Heikki's laptimes very really good in the afternoon.
Pos Driver Car Time Gap Laps
1. Nick Heidfeld Renault 1m20.361s 86
2. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m20.493s + 0.132s 131
3. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m21.054s + 0.693s 114
4. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m21.099s + 0.738s 36
5. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m21.242s + 0.881s 84
6. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m21.574s + 1.213s 98
7. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m21.681s + 1.320s 92
8. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m21.711s + 1.350s 61
9. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m22.227s + 1.866s 99
10. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m22.945s + 2.584s 64
11. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m25.471s + 5.110s 72
Both Kovalainen and Glock have shown that both Virgin and Lotus have made great progress, glock only half a second slower yesterday than Kovalainen but both well within 2 seconds of the outright pace, also out of the 22 full time runners, Kova and Glock are 13th and 15th respectively this week, slap bang in the midfieldQuote:
Originally Posted by DexDexter
Well looks like Nick will get that Renault seat then. Quickest of all!? Impressive.
I'm aware that it's a dangerous thing to speculate race performance from testing times but, nonetheless, it does seem like Michael Schumacher may have improved his form for 2011.
Improved his form? he's actually very concerned about his car's "lack of pace" makes me suggest his times yesterday and today were set on fumes and super softsQuote:
Originally Posted by 52Paddy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/9395888.stm
Give that man a job! Quick Nick, quick once more. :)
Team Lotus look good and the Merc is a bit of a curiosity - fast over one lap (eight lap run) but then a massive drop off, far worse than any other team.