Second Barcelona Test

Second Barcelona Test - Second Day

3rd & 7 37yd

@Surendhar: As we don't know fuel loads its impossible to guess but I would say its safe to assume Ferrari isn't suddenly six seconds off the pace of Mercedes. They'll be testing various things.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:32:44 AM
Could you tell me what was the tyre types that used yesterday by drivers who set fastest times by Massa,Ericsson,Hamilton,Kyvyat,Grosjen and Kimi

by Leo 2/27/2015 9:34:43 AM
@Leo: Headline times and tyres - Massa soft, Ericsson super soft, Hamilton medium, Kvyat medium, Grosjean medium, Raikkonen medium, Sainz medium, Button medium

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:35:19 AM
Pirelli may like their tyres but apparently Lewis doesn't.

by Phil, Maidenhead 2/27/2015 9:35:39 AM
@Phil,Maidenhead: They haven't been #blessed enough for him I don't think.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:35:56 AM
Correct me if I am wrong here, but wasn't the DNF comment last season comming from the early test where many had problems getting laps on their cars?
When they reached the 3rd test in Bahrain, pretty much every team was able to do 50-60 laps + on their cars during a day. A lot of teams were plagued in troubles last years, but to me it looks like McLaren are even worse of than most teams last year.

by J 2/27/2015 9:36:01 AM
@J: Possibly, and you're right in saying reliability steeply increased over the winter last year.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:36:17 AM
STOP PRESS: Button sets a lap time. The McLaren driver moves to sixth with a 1:28.868.

EDITED

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:36:50 AM
I've just noticed that Mercedes now running a much simpler monkey seat than they did earlier

by CrM 2/27/2015 9:38:05 AM
Force India car was supposed to be out on track today... Is it out yet? if not whats stopping them now?

by Vinay 2/27/2015 9:38:10 AM
@Vinay: The plan has always been to come out this afternoon.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:38:19 AM
Can we get some pictures om Vettels SF-15? They are testing new frontwing?

by Ferrari Fan 2/27/2015 9:38:23 AM
by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:39:09 AM
Might be 1:27 or 28, i doubt Button went that fast

by Surendhar 2/27/2015 9:39:14 AM
Button's time was indeed a 1:28.868. Not a 1:26.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:39:40 AM
Hi Nate, Can you tell me what, if any, changes teams can make to the engines from the first test day to now.

by IanAU 2/27/2015 9:40:02 AM
@IanAU: The teams are able to make changes based on a token system, which dictates which parts and how much upgrading they can do. The tokens available this year (32) are limited to 48% of the engine. Engines are homologated tomorrow but now in-season development has been allowed teams don't have to spend all the tokens before the deadline.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:41:44 AM
Thanks Nate... hope you can get us a pic of running Force India Car when it comes out on track

by Vinay 2/27/2015 9:44:10 AM
Of course!

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:44:13 AM
Hi @Nate! What are those tyres on the McLaren?

by formulax1 2/27/2015 9:44:23 AM
@formulax1: Mediums for Button.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:44:29 AM
Barcelona may be cost effective choice and quicker to ship new parts there, but far from ideal for testing the tyres.

by CrM 2/27/2015 9:48:38 AM
@CrM: Indeed, everyone is saying the same. But that's the balance that must be made when the sport is struggling for money and refusing to address the cost crisis with the most basic of solutions.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:49:06 AM
The rules regarding the camera housings etc. Merc's Jerez cameras seemed to break the 150mm from centre rule #techF1 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-14PsuUYAAPH3N.jpg

by Lawrence Butcher via twitter 2/27/2015 9:49:51 AM
Some of you mentioned Carmen Jorda earlier. Here's what her old GP3 team-mate had to say about her yesterday.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:50:50 AM
Carmen jorda couldn't develop a roll of film let alone a hybrid f1 car, f1 is about talent not money and nagging up fake positions

by robcregan via twitter 2/27/2015 9:51:04 AM
It should be noted Cregan's results were far from outstanding.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:51:15 AM
Tyre on Rosberg's Car?

by Harish 2/27/2015 9:51:42 AM
@Harish: That time was set on mediums.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:51:48 AM
On which tyres sabastian set time of 1.30s?

by Dixit Patel 2/27/2015 9:51:51 AM
@DixitPatel: Mediums.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:51:55 AM
Hope this isn't a stupid question - but is there only one car per team for testing? Or, for example, did Lewis test 'his' car yesterday with Nico in a different car today?

by MrsHamilton 2/27/2015 9:53:50 AM
@MrsHamilton: Not a stupid question at all. At this stage in the season, the team's are switching one car between drivers. They will all have another under build in the factory.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:55:02 AM
Who moderates all the msgs sent to u nate?

by CrM 2/27/2015 9:55:06 AM
@CrM: Me.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:55:09 AM
The headline times isn't so interesting, but do you have any kind of record showing timings for the race simulations that have been done?

by J 2/27/2015 9:55:16 AM
@J: I'll try and keep you informed later on when/if race simulations start.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:55:29 AM
Rosberg has lowered the benchmark further to a 1:25.365.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:56:04 AM
Hello Nate. What is the date when the teams will have to submit how many tokens they have used. When will honda know how many tokens can they use during the season for engine development?

by VS 2/27/2015 9:57:03 AM
@VS: As the engines are homologated tomorrow, I imagine they will have to do so then.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:57:15 AM
@Nate, I don't know if you've heard about this morning but big rumours about Hamilton contract, Three year deal, £150million, £1million a week. It took more than 6 hours at Headquarters to agree but seemingly Mercedes are now willing to do it. That's £50 a year. That's more a year than Mayweather I think. If it's not it's between Mayweather and Ronaldo.

by James 2/27/2015 9:57:27 AM
@James: I have heard the rumours. All I can say to that is #godisthegreatest #blessedarethemeek

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:57:47 AM
Nate, what kind of parts Ferrari is expecting? Again i think, Kimi started to complain in yesterday's press conference? Is Ferrari again started starring down the barrell??

by rockedin123 2/27/2015 9:58:19 AM
@rockedin123: For obvious reasons, Raikkonen didn't reveal that information to the media. He wasn't complaining at all, he was just stating the car was acting unpredictably during yesterday's session.

by Nate Saunders 2/27/2015 9:58:46 AM
@Nate where the hell did that come from? Lol

by James 2/27/2015 9:58:56 AM

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