F1 2010: Testing sessions thread

[christophulus]

I don't think Schumi should change his helmet design. Helmets are supposed to be a personal aspect of each driver and I don't like it when a driver changes his helmet to suit the corporate image of his new team.

Agreed, they should keep the same helmet design. I thought racing drivers were a superstitious bunch anyway?

[SGWilko]

Do abit of corporate networking or insist that its paramount for your company to have a presence in the paddock club at Silverstone this year..

If you sit on the banking you'll be labelled as a gormless geek with no idea whats going on.

And whatever you do, dont press your face up against the fence, or you instantly become a stereotype.....

[SGWilko]

So Fernando, in his first test for the Scuderia, sets a 1:11.470, the second fastest car sets a 1:12.094.

Oh look, thats 6/10ths.

Second fastest was Massa wasn't it? Was he 6/10ths quicker than his team mate who has not driven since he got sprung from his drive in Hungary last year???

[SGWilko]

English summer.

Whats that???????

[SGWilko]

I don't think that comment was even worthy of a response, he'll only discredit the irony and add your name to his signature.

Don't tell him my real name is Terry Feckwit then, will you????

[SGWilko]

On lap 2 of a massive 8-lap stint....must have been really heavily fuelled

Ferrari's pre-occupation at this early stage in testing is Massa's speed and reactions compared to his team mate. I can well imagine they were running the same fuel loads over the three days to run a suitable comparison.

My understanding is that McLaren and Mercedes have been concentrating on longer runs, dialling the cars in to heavy fuel configurations how they will effectively run two thirds of each race this year.

This will determine the approximate number of tyre stops required.

Still, lets see if Mr 6/10ths lives up to his self styled monica.

[ArrowsFA1]

Button looked strangely uncompetitive today - still adapting to the car?

"We have done a lot of work today and it has been really useful. In a way it would have been nice to get some more testing done, set-up work, but this test was always to get used to the environment inside the cockpit, get used to working with the team and to run through all the checks that you always do at the first test."

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81251

[f1indiablog]

Mercedes Confirm Nick Heidfeld as Reserve & test driver for 2010


Nick Heidfled is "very pleased" to join Mercedes GP F1 team:

“I am very pleased to be joining the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS Formula One Team. It’s the team which has attracted the most interest in the close season, not only because of the comeback of Michael Schumacher, but also because this season sees the return of the Silver Arrows cars as a Mercedes-Benz works team for the first time in over fifty years. Whilst I would of course have preferred a seat as an active driver, I am really proud to be part of the new Silver Arrows team. I have seen how committed everyone at the team is and I feel the same. I will be doing my very best to support Michael and Nico this year.”

http://bit.ly/cCmRr2

[SGWilko]

Mercedes Confirm Nick Heidfeld as Reserve & test driver for 2010


Nick Heidfled is "very pleased" to join Mercedes GP F1 team:

“I am very pleased to be joining the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS Formula One Team. It’s the team which has attracted the most interest in the close season, not only because of the comeback of Michael Schumacher, but also because this season sees the return of the Silver Arrows cars as a Mercedes-Benz works team for the first time in over fifty years. Whilst I would of course have preferred a seat as an active driver, I am really proud to be part of the new Silver Arrows team. I have seen how committed everyone at the team is and I feel the same. I will be doing my very best to support Michael and Nico this year.”

http://bit.ly/cCmRr2

So, all that talk of Mercedes not being especially bothered about being an all German piloted team.....

Hmmmmmm

[Dave B]

Whats that???????

The English summer? This year it's scheduled for three days in July.