2017 F1 general testing thread

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GoranF1 wrote:I wonder if Mclaren Honda fixed their oil tank defect. Alonso said yesterday afternoon they run a very conservative engine modes. How can you properly develop your aero when runing in those kind of modes?
Well.. the day starts like this: The McLaren has stopped at the pit entry - mechanics rush to retrieve the MCL32 with Vandoorne at the wheel. - Autosport.com

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GoranF1 wrote:I wonder if Mclaren Honda fixed their oil tank defect. Alonso said yesterday afternoon they run a very conservative engine modes. How can you properly develop your aero when runing in those kind of modes?
either God or Honda has answer of this. i guess Mclaren will keep running in de-tuned mode through out the test.

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problems again for mclaren Honda... Honda is such an embarrassment.

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A double T-wing! Smart!

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dans79 wrote:
danielk wrote: I hope im wrong!
Unfortunately, I don't think you are. Several here, as well as pundits and various members of the grid didn't expect the rule change to affect the front of the grid. Personally I think the midfield is where the shake-up will happen.
Which is just underwhelming if you compare it with 2014 and specially 2009s great changes.

At least I hope that Ferrari can(really) put Mercedes under some pressure. RB should be there here but we have to wait.

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Well, lets go for a triple while they are at it ;)

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djos wrote:
FW17 wrote:
dans79 wrote:
The speed trap times themselves mean nothing, the car sitting at the top of last year's list proves this.
It means a lot as we have never seen a Red Bull in that position
Indeed, that rear squat under full DRS is mightily impressive!

http://images.adrivo.com/images/950/q_8 ... 805136.jpg
Using that suspension trick to full effect.

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noxroxafox wrote:A double T-wing! Smart!
I have predicted that some time ago, in fact they are allowed to make any kind of array all the way down. Though that probably wouldn't do the rear wing any good.

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Jef Patat wrote:
noxroxafox wrote:A double T-wing! Smart!
I have predicted that some time ago, in fact they are allowed to make any kind of array all the way down. Though that probably wouldn't do the rear wing any good.
Yes, I'm very curious about the T-wings since they're higher then the rear wing itself. I wonder what the air will do, I think it'll flow back on the rear wing to give an extra downforce push on it. Or, it flows over it (not on it) so the T-wing functionates as an extra 'rear wing'

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when will it end?
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Ray Okay wrote:when will it end?
http://i68.tinypic.com/21989s7.jpg
hahahaha! :D

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GPUpdate:
Vandoorne has stopped at the top of the pit lane and has to be wheeled back to the garage
Damn !!!

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"I have no idols. I admire work, dedication & competence."

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Sigh.. come on McHonda.. work..!