Wish i had better pictures but looked like rear tire was destroyed. Probably a nice shunt 
Too bad going off after a few laps.
Too bad going off after a few laps.
Test 1 @ Jerez 7th - 10th February 2012
- Thread starter James Chant
- Start date
Unofficial Thursday test times from Jerez:
1. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes*, 1:17.613, 118 Laps
2. Romain Grosjean, Lotus, 1:18.419, 117 Laps
3. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 1:19.297, 96 Laps
4. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 1:19.464, 80 Laps
5. Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso, 1:19.734, 79 Laps
6. Sergio Perez, Sauber, 1:19.770, 48 Laps
7. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, 1:20.412, 67 Laps
8. Bruno Senna, Williams, 1:21.293, 125 Laps
9. Giedo van der Garde, Caterham, 1:23.324, 74 Laps
10. Jules Bianchi, Force India, no time, 2 Laps
* 2011 car
1. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes*, 1:17.613, 118 Laps
2. Romain Grosjean, Lotus, 1:18.419, 117 Laps
3. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 1:19.297, 96 Laps
4. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 1:19.464, 80 Laps
5. Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso, 1:19.734, 79 Laps
6. Sergio Perez, Sauber, 1:19.770, 48 Laps
7. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, 1:20.412, 67 Laps
8. Bruno Senna, Williams, 1:21.293, 125 Laps
9. Giedo van der Garde, Caterham, 1:23.324, 74 Laps
10. Jules Bianchi, Force India, no time, 2 Laps
* 2011 car
DAY 3 IN PICTURES
So, how long do you think it will be before Bianchi is let back in the car?
Consider me crazy but i've put some good money on Raikonnen's WDC.
http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/438
Autosport's day 4 coverage.
Autosport's day 4 coverage.
How much did you put up? and what will you get back if he becomes WDC champ?
Chris Jenkins
Driving til the wheels fall off
@MyCaterhamF1: 1st Jarno report: Track is very very cold but the car in general is well balanced and I'm getting good feedback from the steering.
Must be cold. Hell just froze over!
Must be cold. Hell just froze over!
Chris Jenkins
Driving til the wheels fall off
Interesting bit of info from The F1 Times:
It's believed Mercedes tested a component planned for their 2012 car in Jerez on Thursday, which helped propel Nico Rosberg to the top of the times.
Rumours circulated last year that Mercedes had developed a front-wing F-duct which allows air to enter the front-nose, before being channelled down the wing struts and out under the floor.
Mercedes tested the new component in Jerez in the afternoon, identified by the open nose (see photo below), compared to that of the closed nose in the morning, allowing the outfit to make a direct comparison.
Martin Whitmarsh first speculated that a passive F-duct could provide as much as 5-7kph extra straight-line speed, as well as creating further downforce.
Whilst the original F-duct was banned at the end of 2010, the regulations only govern the rear-wing, leaving teams to experiment with the front-wing - which isn't quite as advantegeous.
It's believed Mercedes tested a component planned for their 2012 car in Jerez on Thursday, which helped propel Nico Rosberg to the top of the times.
Rumours circulated last year that Mercedes had developed a front-wing F-duct which allows air to enter the front-nose, before being channelled down the wing struts and out under the floor.
Mercedes tested the new component in Jerez in the afternoon, identified by the open nose (see photo below), compared to that of the closed nose in the morning, allowing the outfit to make a direct comparison.
Martin Whitmarsh first speculated that a passive F-duct could provide as much as 5-7kph extra straight-line speed, as well as creating further downforce.
Whilst the original F-duct was banned at the end of 2010, the regulations only govern the rear-wing, leaving teams to experiment with the front-wing - which isn't quite as advantegeous.
Red Bull have someone sitting at the Lotus garage!
Lets hope Lotus are fast!
Lets hope Lotus are fast!
10:10 Jarno Trulli apparently is very positive with this year's power steering
HA!
08:50 Red Bull meanwhile has a man down by the Lotus garage, watching proceedings
Interesting bit of info from The F1 Times:
It's believed Mercedes tested a component planned for their 2012 car in Jerez on Thursday, which helped propel Nico Rosberg to the top of the times.
Rumours circulated last year that Mercedes had developed a front-wing F-duct which allows air to enter the front-nose, before being channelled down the wing struts and out under the floor.
Mercedes tested the new component in Jerez in the afternoon, identified by the open nose (see photo below), compared to that of the closed nose in the morning, allowing the outfit to make a direct comparison.
Martin Whitmarsh first speculated that a passive F-duct could provide as much as 5-7kph extra straight-line speed, as well as creating further downforce.
Whilst the original F-duct was banned at the end of 2010, the regulations only govern the rear-wing, leaving teams to experiment with the front-wing - which isn't quite as advantegeous.
Hmm, but in barcelona last year, they drove with this:
Chris Jenkins
Driving til the wheels fall off
The hole in the nose is nothing new. Most teams have one.
its the fact that they're experimenting with the use of the hole that's new and interesting.
its the fact that they're experimenting with the use of the hole that's new and interesting.
It could be something as simple as it was cold enough yesterday morning that they didn't need the port to cool the driver but in the afternoon they did.
Very happy with the solid work done by Senna today!
Chris Jenkins
Driving til the wheels fall off
Very happy with the solid work done by Senna today!
Apart from breaking down twice
Apart from breaking down twice
First wasn't breaking down
It was running empty on purpose Second... uhm, no comment!
Chris Jenkins
Driving til the wheels fall off
True. Still breaking down though, lol
