Apparently Hamilton already asked the team if he could drive to understand the tires better. I think we'll see him behind the wheel..Nando wrote:Strange to see Button and Hamilton not do a single lap.
I´m no F1 driver but if i was then i would be adamant that i got to do this important test.
Good boy Hamilton, i would have done exactly the same thing.TheRMVR wrote:Apparently Hamilton already asked the team if he could drive to understand the tires better. I think we'll see him behind the wheel..
I have to disagree here, i think the issues presented to mclaren in regards to tyres should be worked at in a pure testing environment... what i mean in a nutshell is, hamilton and button have title hopes this season, having them drive a test will only taint the findings with the will of personal gains by each driver. Paffet will do exactly what is needed without any consideration of his own title hopes getting in the way.Nando wrote:Good boy Hamilton, i would have done exactly the same thing.TheRMVR wrote:Apparently Hamilton already asked the team if he could drive to understand the tires better. I think we'll see him behind the wheel..
They will probably test a whole lot of different stuff and what better then to have the actual driver giving feedback on it rather then having Paffett do that.
I agree, but in an opposite fashion... the teams should allow driver rest, almost mental therapy before the european stint begins. The winter break is great for morale of a driver regardless of the position they have come from.nacho wrote:With grid being so tight this year I don't think the teams should risk anything by giving test days away too 3rd drivers.
Some cash-strapped teams may be using pay test drivers (possibly in the guise of a young driver program), so...nacho wrote:With grid being so tight this year I don't think the teams should risk anything by giving test days away too 3rd drivers.
but it´s not only tires being tested and data-gathered.mzivtins wrote:I have to disagree here, i think the issues presented to mclaren in regards to tyres should be worked at in a pure testing environment... what i mean in a nutshell is, hamilton and button have title hopes this season, having them drive a test will only taint the findings with the will of personal gains by each driver. Paffet will do exactly what is needed without any consideration of his own title hopes getting in the way.
It is too critical to let personal hopes taint a good testing procedure at this stage, i think all teams should follow this principal if they are to get the most out of this test.
Of course, if this test was about laptimes, you would put you main drivers in. But this is not its purpose.
My 2cents anyway...
I see mzivtins point, but I'm with you Nando. First I would say we're talking about professional F1 drivers who know how to balance their lives & needs to get breaks, relaxation, etc.Nando wrote: but it´s not only tires being tested and data-gathered.
And as you say, it´s not about laptimes so it could hardly be worse to have their two main drivers doing the testing.
They will alternate just like pre-season testing. If it worked then, i´m sure it would work now.