2014 Pre-Season Testing

[truefan72]

I think people are overreacting concerning the Renault engine.
Last I checked they have won the WDC and WCC 4 years straight and between RBR and Lotus and Williams in the past few years have produced very reliable and competitive engines. Plus they have a history with turbo power plants and the likes compared to say Mercedes. If there is fault to be assigned, it will have to go down to the teams IMO. plus these are early days and if I were to speculate on Lotus, the engine is probably not the problem.

Caterham were always going to produce a conservative car and STR and RBR are probably closer in design than most suspect. At least from a fundamental platform. Given that they are owned by the seam folks and are both running the same engine package.

Its also early days, so lets see what happens by the time we get to Australia. Of course I hope that RBR are pegged down a notch and that their issues are down to the tight packaging and not the engine.

[big_sw2000]

Difference between sound of last year, and this year from testing.
I quite like the v6, just wish it was a little more revvey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9OYmVw ... ata_player

Steve

[steveaki13]

Reminds me of 80s & 90s sounds. I don't think generally its too bad.

[RS]

Difference between sound of last year, and this year from testing.
I quite like the v6, just wish it was a little more revvey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9OYmVw ... ata_player

Steve

Good video.

Not only is the rev limit lower with the 1.6 engines but because of the way the power is delivered they can shift earlier so don't need the whole rev range. They sound "nice" to me, but even if they are going as fast they won't give the same impression of speed because they will "sound" slower.

Interesting that even when the Torro Rosso was running it sounded rough and the gearchanges were very slow.

[truefan72]

Difference between sound of last year, and this year from testing.
I quite like the v6, just wish it was a little more revvey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9OYmVw ... ata_player

Steve

the new sound will take a bit of getting used
those 2013's sounded sweet!

[Triumph]

Having watched the various videos on YouTube I think the new V6s sound great. The cars look interesting too. I'm really pleased so far. Looking forward to the racing!

[steveaki13]

I agree about the V6 sounds. I know its different, but I like it.

It does remind me of the late 80s and early 90s sounds, despite differing engine types.

[zako85]

So far, what can we say about 2014 tires?

[henners88]

I think the sound is crap. Thankfully this doesn't translate too much on TV so if the racing improves, we'll forget all about it. Fuel loads are a concern and if we have tyres with degradation on top of that, we could have a worrying pattern for conservative races. I hope I am wrong.

[Valve Bounce]

It hasn't taken Riciardo to discover his car is blessed with a kaput device. Just wait till he gets on the grid. He will discover the joys of being passed by heaps of cars after the red lights go off, then missing tyres at pit stops, and loose wheel nuts. You think he can win a race this year? HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!