2015 Pre-season Testing

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FrukostScones
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RZS10 wrote:Pat Symonds claims Mercedes might have 2012-style tyre deg issues
I think Merc tricked him by only using already shot tyres today
Finishing races is important, but racing is more important.

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FrukostScones wrote:
RZS10 wrote:Pat Symonds claims Mercedes might have 2012-style tyre deg issues
I think Merc tricked him by only using already shot tyres today
No they tricked everyone by just using one set of tires all winter.

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Vettel pits to end his race simulation a few laps early. His final stint on prototype mediums: Out lap 1:50.2, 1:27.8, 1:28.3, 1:28.0, 1:28.2, 1:28.1, 1:28.2, 1:28.5, 1:28.2, 1:28.6, 1:28.7, 1:28.7, 1:28.8, 1:29.1, 1:29.0, 1:29.0, 1:29.2, 1:29.8, 1:29.7, 1:30.1, 1:31.2, 1:29.8, 1:29.8, 1:29.7, 1:29.8

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dren
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And that's a wrap. 14 days until the season opener!
Honda!

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Lorenzo_Bandini wrote:Vettel pits to end his race simulation a few laps early. His final stint on prototype mediums: Out lap 1:50.2, 1:27.8, 1:28.3, 1:28.0, 1:28.2, 1:28.1, 1:28.2, 1:28.5, 1:28.2, 1:28.6, 1:28.7, 1:28.7, 1:28.8, 1:29.1, 1:29.0, 1:29.0, 1:29.2, 1:29.8, 1:29.7, 1:30.1, 1:31.2, 1:29.8, 1:29.8, 1:29.7, 1:29.8
Interesting. Kimi's was much better and was quicker over one lap.

Wonder if conditions are slower today? (Albeit bottas went faster than massa)

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f1316 wrote: Interesting. Kimi's was much better and was quicker over one lap.

Wonder if conditions are slower today? (Albeit bottas went faster than massa)
That was 25 laps on the Mediums. Maybe they just wanted to test how long they can make them lsast.

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RZS10 wrote:Pat Symonds claims Mercedes might have 2012-style tyre deg issues
Lol, with the kindest will in the world, Mercedes could comfortably afford an extra pitstop on the entire field and still finish 1-2. :lol:

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Nico
"We kept the same amount of fuel in the car the whole time and we carried out a soft-tyre long run at the end."

So even more pace in reserve!

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No. - Name - team - car - Thursday - Friday - Suterday - Sunday - gap - laps
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FrukostScones wrote:brake failure cause of MAL crash!

AMUS
Did it fail before or after the crash? :lol:
"In downforce we trust"

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djos wrote:
FrukostScones wrote:brake failure cause of MAL crash!

AMUS
Did it fail before or after the crash? :lol:
I think it might have been a failure to brake!

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Barcelona 2nd test:

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Longest stints:
SuperSofts - 5 laps (Ericsson, Hülkenberg, Nasr and Pérez), Soft - 15 laps (Massa and Rosberg), medium - 26 laps (Ericsson), prototypes - 28 laps (Räikkönen), hard - 27 laps (Nasr), Inters - 6 laps (Hamilton and Kvjat).

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RZS10 wrote:Pat Symonds claims Mercedes might have 2012-style tyre deg issues
Where did he say that? Do you have a link please :)

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Three winter tests overall:

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