Thoughts on Barcelona Testing

[steveaki13]

I think Rosberg clocked 174 in the feb testing sessions.

I think Andy meant it was the first day that someone did more laps than Mercedes? Not sure if that is the case. I dont have all the numbers.

[AndyL]

I think Andy meant it was the first day that someone did more laps than Mercedes? Not sure if that is the case. I dont have all the numbers.

That's right, the first time anyone did more laps than Mercedes on a given day. Torro Rosso almost did it with 161 laps on day 3 of the first test, but Mercedes pipped them with 162. Mercedes still have the best overall daily total with 185 laps on day 4 of the first test No wonder their drivers are only working half days now!

[AndyL]

Hold the back page - the Mercedes has just broken down! Transmission problem according to their twitter feed. 1200 laps of testing and they have finally managed to break the thing. That's more than 18 full race distances by the way.

[driveace]

And Vettel has posted the fastest time of the two weeks testing

[Tazio]

Pretty soon it will be time for Mercedes to unload the sandbags from their rigs

[airshifter]

Pretty soon it will be time for Mercedes to unload the sandbags from their from their rigs

You've got it all wrong Tazzy. "Sandbagging" with a direct method such as sandbags would impact balance and mess up testing.

It's probably just a programmed electronic throttle limiter being used!

But I hope I'm wrong. It would be great if at least Ferrari could produce a car that would come close to the Mercedes. The Nico vs Lewis battle would be more fun if Sebastian and Kimi could at least on occasion throw some wrenches into things.

[Nitrodaze]

You've got it all wrong Tazzy. "Sandbagging" with a direct method such as sandbags would impact balance and mess up testing.

It's probably just a programmed electronic throttle limiter being used!

But I hope I'm wrong. It would be great if at least Ferrari could produce a car that would come close to the Mercedes. The Nico vs Lewis battle would be more fun if Sebastian and Kimi could at least on occasion throw some wrenches into things.

I am sure Tazio's comment was a figure of speech.

[airshifter]

I am sure Tazio's comment was a figure of speech.

I know. I was just poking fun, and hoping that Mercedes ISN'T sandbagging as much as we all know they might be.

[Mia 01]

Mercedes can´t handle the new softer Pirellis as well as the Ferrari, Lewis admitted this himself. We will see.

[Tazio]

I still think the smart money is on Mercedes, although it may be closer this year!