2022 Winter Testing Part 2: Bahrain International Circuit 10-12th March

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silver wrote:
12 Mar 2022, 20:21
The unassuming and highly interesting time is from Mclaren. Norris did 1m33.191s on C2. From C2 to C4 there is potential 2 seconds, which puts him on par with Verstappen on a C4.
Alfa ran a 32.9 on C3. I think both cars were on low fuel for their C3 runs.
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Looking at the interview with Lewis Hamilton he is smiling quite a lot through it, not really able to keep a straight face. To me this does not look like a worried man. More like one amused driver who cannot believe everyone is falling for it again.

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etusch wrote:
12 Mar 2022, 20:51
NathanOlder wrote:
12 Mar 2022, 20:09
Wouter wrote:
12 Mar 2022, 19:10

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You are a teacher?? #-o
Alfa Romeo has a Ferrari PU, the best PU at the moment, so this is not a surprise.
Well I've taught him something today at least. I don't get how people can get two completely different teams mixed up. It's like the constant misspelling of Masi. Even Russell's surname is spelt wrong very often!

This is a technical forum, at least get the teams and drivers names right!
in a debate when you left main subject and start trying to hit from different subject, it means you already lost the debate.
But you will be defeated in the subject you had select to save you. There are two Alfa and this is a technical forum. You should write the complete name to point correct team. You are far wrong than me.
There are NOT two Alfa's . Its two different brands, with two different spellings. Surely you can see the difference. But you're post is proving you cannot see it.
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Mandrake wrote:
12 Mar 2022, 21:46
Looking at the interview with Lewis Hamilton he is smiling quite a lot through it, not really able to keep a straight face. To me this does not look like a worried man. More like one amused driver who cannot believe everyone is falling for it again.
Falling for what? I don't think anyone believes Mercedes won't be competitive as usual. Reading body language from interviews is silly IMO.

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With regard to the quick times posted by Haas during this test; let's not forget that the team will be actively courting sponsors to recover some of the investment lost from Uralkali. So, being near the top of the timesheets this week will do the team no harm in this respect!
Of course, the car may be genuinely quick & we'll find out just how quick by this time next week....

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Mandrake wrote:
12 Mar 2022, 21:46
Looking at the interview with Lewis Hamilton he is smiling quite a lot through it, not really able to keep a straight face. To me this does not look like a worried man. More like one amused driver who cannot believe everyone is falling for it again.
He's boss is the best liar ever, so he has good source to learn how to act... not the first and not the last time ;) 7 days to put off masks.

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Chuckjr wrote:
12 Mar 2022, 20:02
I personally don’t think Merc is sandbagging. Their ugly blob side pods and boat anchor rear wheel situation will be their demise. 😉Certainly Merc sandbagged for years to hide their 2 sec advantage and keep the FIA from taking away their obscene speed while coronating their golden calf 7 times with hollow driver championships, but those days are looooooong over baby! Woohoo! =D> =D> =D> Loving this season already! 😎👍
It's only your anti-Mercedes sentiment and aesthetic-bias speaking. They might as well use last week's car if this isn't working, yet. And even if they're on the backfoot for the first few races, they're likely to iron out the issues with the concept eventually, and then we'll se why the went down this path...

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It looks like Hamilton will play the role of wingman to Russell this year. Hamilton is only effective if the car is 100% perfect,

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fritticaldi wrote:
13 Mar 2022, 00:05
It looks like Hamilton will play the role of wingman to Russell this year. Hamilton is only effective if the car is 100% perfect,
Good to see the hatred coming out so soon in the new season. Bravo. :roll:
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I feel Merc is kinda lost without the hydro suspension.

Having watched Day 3 today, and finished the last 2 episodes of D2S, the 2021 cars were Nimbus clouds compared to the 2022 animals.

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Just_a_fan wrote:
13 Mar 2022, 00:10
fritticaldi wrote:
13 Mar 2022, 00:05
It looks like Hamilton will play the role of wingman to Russell this year. Hamilton is only effective if the car is 100% perfect,
Good to see the hatred coming out so soon in the new season. Bravo. :roll:
FACT :There is an age difference of 13 years between the two. Its gotta be worth at least one tenth.

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fritticaldi wrote:
13 Mar 2022, 00:05
It looks like Hamilton will play the role of wingman to Russell this year. Hamilton is only effective if the car is 100% perfect,
Really? How effective was the McLaren MP4-24, what % did you give it??
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LM10 wrote:
11 Mar 2022, 19:24
Equally Mercedes' concept was not a big surprise either - not for Ferrari at least as they told that they considered it as well, but then abandoned it and went for their current concept.
Do you have a quote or link to that?

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Great comparison between Leclerc and Verstappen fastest laps.

Notable was that Verstappen lap was later so the track was more favourable, and C4 Leclerc vs C5 for Verstappen.



Hotlapmode on twitter also mentions engine modes, which seems apparent based on todays speed trap.


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Hamilton already making up excuses. He said Pirelli tyres are not good. They need more grip. Reality the Mercedes weakest link is fast curves. This car is ill conceived. If the FIA bans their spaceship mirrors this will set them back 2 or 3 tenths slower.

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