F1 2010: Testing sessions thread

[SGWilko]

Are the NEW teams ready for F1: the pinnacle of motorsport?

Nope, but F1 is being dragged down to a level that they can play on, sadly.

[F1boat]

i think this may be a bit of bull or should i say it will give other teams less time to copy the bull be fore the first race

Maybe, but IMO Red Bull pushed till the very end of 2009, so I am not surprised if they are a bit late.

[Sonic]

And Lotus can be forgiven for missing out the first couple of tests - they did have the shortest timetable of them all.

[Robinho]

didn't do Brawn any harm to miss a couple of tests

[Saint Devote]

didn't do Brawn any harm to miss a couple of tests

If you read what Ross Brawn said a while ago when asked about the difficulties of having to adapt the car to the engine and starting so late - he answered that they were constantly battling difficulties throughout the season and their advantage actually ended by the time they reached Bahrain.

He said it was similar to situations with Schumacher from then on where Schumi was not the "best" driver the weekend but he RACED better than the others and won.

He mentioned during the last part of the season the Barrichello side of the garage engineered the car better and Jenson's side would simply copy the set-up although Jenson continued to RACE extremely well - which includes the pit strategy don't forget.

Love to read what Ross one day will have to write about the incredible single season of Brawn GP - the only team in history to have a 100% championship record mokin:

[f1indiablog]

Lotus will launch its Formula One entry on Feb. 12, although it's still unclear where the car will be unveiled.
Source:http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor...58188207_x.htm


US F1 Team Signs Manager and Schedules First Test
Peter Windsor, US F1 sporting director, stated on the team's Web site that the team has received permission to test there instead of taking part in the first pre-season practice session at Valencia, Spain.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor...58188207_x.htm

[f1indiablog]

1) Lotus F1 team : 12th Feb 2010
2) Mercedes F1 team: 28th Jan 2010
3) McLaren F1 team : 29th Jan 2010
4) Renault(Renault R30): 31st Jan 2010
5) BMW Sauber :31st Jan 2010
6) Ferrari: 28th Jan 2010
7) Williams(FW32): 1st Feb 2010
8) Toro Rosso(STR5) : 1st Feb 2010

[F1boat]

1) Lotus F1 team : 12th Feb 2010
2) Mercedes F1 team: 28th Jan 2010
3) McLaren F1 team : 29th Jan 2010
4) Renault(Renault R30): 31st Jan 2010
5) BMW Sauber :31st Jan 2010
6) Ferrari: 28th Jan 2010
7) Williams(FW32): 1st Feb 2010
8) Toro Rosso(STR5) : 1st Feb 2010

28th will be a big day with Ferrari and Mercedes-Benz...

[52Paddy]

Lotus will launch its Formula One entry on Feb. 12, although it's still unclear where the car will be unveiled.
Source:http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor...58188207_x.htm

That's good news to see at least one of the new teams getting a proper move on with things

US F1 Team Signs Manager and Schedules First Test
Peter Windsor, US F1 sporting director, stated on the team's Web site that the team has received permission to test there instead of taking part in the first pre-season practice session at Valencia, Spain.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor...58188207_x.htm

I can't find anything about that on the team's website but, taking the above as truth, it's good to see that they may be near to getting their feet off the ground on this one

[Saint Devote]

Its not popular and he is somewhat outrageous in how he expalins himself but I go with Bernie's reckoning that until proven incorrect, there will be two teams that do not make it to the the Sakhir grid.

I wonder if it will be too cold to adequately test iin Europe - then the mid-east tracks look inviting?

After watching the Abu Dahbi Grand Prix again I have to declare that I have totally changed my view on the event. Perhaps "emotions of the season" we had - but I gave it a totally open mind shot and I enjoyed the grand prix and LIKE the track. The long straight is superb and the slight undualtion and corner difficulties are actually enjoyable to watch. So thumbs UP for the Yas Marina track.

I think it could be a good place to do early testing along with Sakhir.

Martin Brundle has also made a good statement at the Autosport show in Birmingham regarding reserve and new driver testing.

He makes some good comments on Alguersuari - whose career as a result of his 2009 f1 exploits appears to have been destroyed.