Barcelona Test, Day 2
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@Salman It appears to be completely within the rules to run the double T-wing. Mercedes is evaluating both T-wing concepts as well as the Shark Fin. I imagine many of the cars will look different come Melbourne. It will be interesting to see which teams go with which approach.
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@Koul A bit of everything. Teams are focusing on set-ups, reliability, learning the new parts of the cars, testing new parts and getting any niggling (or serious) issues rectified by the first race. It is very difficult to guage exactly what times mean at this stage, as teams are all running different set-ups, tyres, fuel loads etc - and some will be keen to hide their true pace from rivals.
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@Vinay Vandoorne's McLaren is stuck in the garage with further engine issues. Here is the story:
McLaren suffers another Honda failure
ESPN.comMcLaren's problematic start to the 2017 season continued on Tuesday as the team was forced into an engine change after another Honda-related issue. -
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@rockedin123: That's still ongoing. Frustratingly, Ferrari have been very Ferrari about their media schedules (ie, they aren't doing any) so we haven't actually been able to probe anyone officially on the issue. Hopefully that changes when Vettel and Kimi face the media on days three and four, though there's a limited amount they will be able to say on the issue I imagine. -
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@LYNGGAARD: It is a good phrase and one that I think is relevant for this. It does seem like a recipe for disaster - not only are there the obvious risks of all the cars flying down to Turn 1, there's cold tyres and brakes to consider as well - the drivers will have been sat there slowly behind a Safety Car and then stationary on the grid.
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We also spoke to Sauber's latest recruit, Tatiana Calderon, who has been signed as development driver. There was some confusion when the press release said she'd be doing simulation training, as Sauber does not have its own simulator, but she will be using one in Austria. Her goal is to test the car at some point this year or next and then end F1's wait for a female driver - I don't know much about her, but there are some in the paddock who say she has quite a bit of promise.
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@SudiptaSengupta: Nope, no affiliation. You'll notice the yellow and blue livery (colours of his sponsors, Banco do Brasil), have gone this year. It is harsh, but Ericsson's money is just as important to the team, while Mercedes obviously compensated them for taking Wehrlein for the 2016 season. But you're right, massively harsh on Nasr.
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@krishna: Oh if he's got the car, he's going to be a contender. Le Mans proved his talent - there are some questions about his ability to seize the moment in the same way Perez has done time and time again at Force India, but I think if they have a half decent car this year he'll push for that sort of result.
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Our young gun has already been for a full run this afternoon, bringing his total for the day to 32. Solid start of the afternoon! #F1Testingby BWT Racing Point F1 Team via twitter 2/28/2017 2:20:27 PM -
I believe Williams is having to send composite parts back to the factory to get them fixed and then fly them back in to the circuit. If they only backed the car back in to the gravel what would they be do you think? Part of the diffuser ? Barge boards ? It seems they are a bit light on for spares at this stage.
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