Official 2008/2009 Winter Testing Thread

[James Johnson]

Mclaren Programme For Today.

Date: Thursday March 12 2009
Drivers: Lewis Hamilton
Location: Circuit de Catalunya
Track Length: 4.655km
Weather:
Track temperature: Maximum 33.3°C
Air temperature: Maximum 16.3°C
Laps run today: 70
Laps run in total at test: 334 (90/88/86/70)
Kilometres covered today: 326
Kilometres covered in total at test: 1555 (419/410/400/326)
Best lap time today: 1m20.869 at 15:53pm
Best lap time of the test: 1m20.869 at 15:53pm
Programme: The final day of the (Barcelona) test was spent focusing on mechanical set-up – successfully developing MP4-24 and learning positive directions for improvement. The team now travels back to Jerez for the final pre-season test before heading to Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix
Drivers for tomorrow: -
Duration of test: Four days (March 9-12)
Next Test: Jerez (March 15-18)

http://www.mclaren.com/f1season/barcelona-mar09-12.php

 

[Damian Henderson]

BTW does anyone find Brawn Racing a little strange to say? lol

New sponsor

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Haha that whould be hilarious

 

[Andreas Hultgren]

Lol, Damian :rotfl:

 

[Omer Said]

New sponsor

Quote:
Originally Posted by Omer Said
Braun will absoulety bring this team to somewhere good.

excellent sponsor suggestion!

It seems, there are lots of people think in that way

 

[Andreas Hultgren]

Lol, just realized that I have the exact same shaver :rotfl:

 

[Péter Bártfai]

Just read in an article that they asked Felipe too about that lap time Barrichello did, and he also answered he couldn't run that time! So now we know Brawn GP is faster than Ferrari&Renault Of course things can change, but this is going to be really really interesting! And I thought Vettel with Red Bull is the surprise, hah!

 

[Damian Henderson]

Brawn GP could running with no ballast though, I mean underweight, to get some glory laps in to get the sponsors.

We will never know now untill Melbourne who is where properly.

 

[Ben Tusting]

I reckon your spot on there Damian

 

[Andy Marsden]

Lol, take a look at this article http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/3/9016.html

It would appear MM doubt Heikki's abilities and cloned Hamilton to take his place!

 

[Damian Henderson]

It's officially official: Brawn GP the fastest team in Formula 1!

Here and here.

And here and here and here and here and here and here and here.

And here and here and here.

And here.

http://www.brawngp.com/

 

[Ben Tusting]

Go on Jensonnnnnnnnnnnn

 

[Lewis Fergusson]

Lewis and Heikki are going to be s**t this year so at least i've got Button to cheer on.

 

[James Johnson]

Lewis and Heikki are going to be s**t this year so at least i've got Button to cheer on.

Give it till 3rd or 4th race. When Mclaren reach the European Leg of season i can probably bet on Them Bringing a Raft of new Components pulling the car back up towards the front.

 

[Lewis Fergusson]

Yeah I suppose.

Anyway, exclusive picture from the 2009 Australian Grand Prix!

 

[Damian Henderson]

Nice Pic :good:

 

[Ben Tusting]

This is a detailed review of the Brawn GP car
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73700

 

[Ryan Callan]

Haha - the guy could have gone the whole hog with that... Half-hearted effort lol.

Very interesting article.

 

[Eckhart von Glan]

nice one Lewis!

 

[James Johnson]

Mclaren Havent entered the Track in this Morning Test Session At Jerez (Probably Bolting on New Parts?) And Alonso's Car ended up in a wall. Also Brawn GP are top of time sheets with 1.19.808.