Test 2 @ Catalunya 21st - 24th February 2012

ufunacaoenn · Feb 22, 2012

Results from day two!
Link: http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/2/13041.html

Kevin Cordice · Feb 22, 2012

does anyone has Q times on Schumi in catalunya last year

Markus Neumann · Feb 22, 2012

His best lap was a 1:21.268, which was over a second faster than his actual Q3 lap later on in the season. Sure, it was set on supersofts, but it still seems kind of strange the car didn't get better at all during that time.

Kevin Cordice · Feb 22, 2012

021

Days

15

H
till moment of truth

Eric Parker · Feb 23, 2012

Day 3 coverage.

http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/441

Lars Brugman · Feb 23, 2012

Thanks Eric!

Kennett Ylitalo · Feb 23, 2012

09:41 As we said earlier, Lotus is get to get an extra day of running in the final test after having pulled out this week:

Here's the laptimes in a neat package: http://f1tests.co.cc/2012.php?rev=on

Ole Marius Myrvold · Feb 23, 2012

Wondering how much will change with the new enginemappings for the Renault and Mercedes teams.

"

Team using Renault and Mercedes engines have to change maps before season start otherwise FIA will not allow them to race in Melbourne

Teams will receive technical directive from FIA in the coming days..."

However:

"Craig Scarborough @ScarbsF1

Talking to several designers,

there isn't a tech directive out on exhausts. It seems CW asked for no overtly blown aero set ups"

James Chant · Feb 23, 2012

Kennett Ylitalo said:
Here's the laptimes in a neat package: http://f1tests.co.cc/2012.php?rev=on

Thats very good actually

Lars Brugman · Feb 23, 2012

''Reminds me of a BTCC qualifying session a couple of years ago when a team's number two driver took his maiden pole. So convinced was the team boss that this was mistake, he went straight to the championship organisers to explain that he thought his team had accidentally mixed up the transponders with the number one driver. He nearly fell over when told that 'nope, there's no mistake. He genuinely was just fast."

Brilliant!

James Chant · Feb 23, 2012

1

V. Petrov

Caterham 1:22.268

HAHAHA

Ivan Mills · Feb 23, 2012

James Chant said:
1

V. Petrov

Caterham 1:22.268

HAHAHA

13:29 Apologies for the excitement. The screen resets itself into a 1m27s lap

James Chant · Feb 23, 2012

I thought something was up!

Kennett Ylitalo · Feb 23, 2012

Lotus set to get extra day of running after pulling out of Barcelona F1 test

The test is expected to take place on February 27, before the final Barcelona test, which runs from March 1-4, but sources indicate that the team is confident that it will have its chassis ready after making modifications to solve a problem believed to be related to the front suspension.

http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/441
source: Autosport

Kevin Cordice · Feb 23, 2012

Eager to Kimi behind the wheel, tossing it up

Chris Jenkins · Feb 23, 2012

Is anyone else finding this week's test surprisingly boring?

Ivan Mills · Feb 23, 2012

It's expected that M.Schumacher will go straight to Stage Four Sleep tonight as he put in a whopping-neck- exausting 127laps today...sweet dreams, if possible

Also,Bernie Ecclestone smoking nothing,but the best: http://planetf1.com/news/3213/7540547/Bernie-Put-Schumi-In-A-Bull

Hampus Andersson · Feb 23, 2012

I would love to see another Champion in the other car, we need to see Vettel compete with an equal driver.

Ivan Mills · Feb 23, 2012

Hampus Andersson said:
I would love to see another Champion in the other car, we need to see Vettel compete with an equal driver.

Yeah that would be a very interesting comparison indeed,although watching anyone of SV's pole laps from last year one would deduce that it's humanly imposible to go any faster in a F1 car,even considering the current grid

Hampus Andersson · Feb 23, 2012

Ivan Mills said:
Yeah that would be a very interesting comparison indeed,although watching anyone of SV's pole laps from last year one would deduce that it's humanly imposible to go any faster in a F1 car,even considering the current grid

In 08 he won the Qual battle with Bourdais at 13-4 (one no time for Vet)
So he´s definitely beatable, especially if you put a champion or a highly ranked driver in the other seat.

He´s had Webber and Boudais as his teammates for a full season. Not exactly known for their speed

More impressive in 09 was Hamilton getting some poles in the dog, and even Trulli in the other dog called Toyota.
A season dominated mainly by Button and Vettel in terms of qualifying.