F1 2016 pre-season testing

[ferkan]

Best times on medium from all 6 days.

Mercedes 1'24"329
Ferrari +0.282s
Red Bull +0.636s
Williams +0.822s
Force India +0.957s
Toro Rosso +0.971s
Renault +1.547s
Haas +2.332s
McLaren +2.504s
Sauber +2.511s
Manor +3.920s

[Mr.G]

For the tape - I think it's a bit distorted by the angle of the radiator and also the angle of the camera. I think we don't see quite a lot or the upper part of the radiator. For me it's not more than 50% covered, maybe less...

That side is the intercooler radior I think so they could be simulating a worst case scenario where inlet temps are too hot how the engine reacts.

Or may be something else as Sauber did that too, or just coincidence? - http://www.f1technical.net/forum/viewto ... 15#p623451

[sgth0mas]

Im probably over simplifying it a bit too much, but in karting we tape off radiators so that engines reach temperature and stay there during colder events.

Maybe it is cooler than expected? Maybe they are simulating hotter environments (as has been mentioned)? Maybe they actually plan to reduce inlet size and want to see how much is reasonable?

[Gerhardsa]

I think its just testing reliability of the new engines.
Its winter in Europe, and summer in Australia, Sepang, China etc where temps can get over 30 degrees C(Hell, Aus can hit 35-40C).

Running in 5-10degree C temps with radiators wide open gives a false indication on the reliability you can expect from the engine. So the engine temps need to be pushed up as much as possible to simulate those conditions and test the limit.
Its no use having great reliability in Spain, and get to Australia, turn up the engine, its 30C and your engine blows up...

And I'm pretty sure most teams will be testing it in this way at some stage. None of them are stupid enough not to do running like this. Wont be just Merc and Sauber.

[Dann]

Only today I realized that Malaysian GP moved from March to Oct; first time ever. It will not be as hot as this month.
Previously, October has always been for MotoGP race. Expect wet race then.

[Vasconia]

Only today I realized that Malaysian GP moved from March to Oct; first time ever. It will not be as hot as this month.
Previously, October has always been for MotoGP race. Expect wet race then.

This is great, a wet race will be always better though wet in Malaysia means a red flag.

[Vasconia]

Where do you guys get all this info regarding 0.2-0.3sec to Mercedes? I would like to believe it, but I have no reason to do so.

http://www.f1today.net/en/news/f1/20927 ... -increased

I think it is almost imposible to estimate the difference between both teams because Ferrari is on an earlier stage of development of its car. I guess, anyway, that the gap will be greater in Melbourne but it will be reduced if this new design shows the potential that theoretically has.

[Gerhardsa]

lol...Its always hot, humid and wet in Malaysia boys!

[Dann]

Not really. October is always transitional month before year-end monsoon; wet race highly possible.

[f1316]

Expect to see a soft tyre run from Kimi today, given it's his last day. Should be interesting- I expect low 23s.

[namao]

Cockpit 2017, from today.




@AlbertFabrega

[mikeerfol]

F1today's live timing features max and average speed as well for those who are interested, I believe this is new.

[Gerhardsa]

Cockpit 2017, from today.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ccm9FUYWAAAcus_.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ccm9HQmXIAANaBk.jpg
@AlbertFabrega

Interesting. I thought it would look worse on the cars than it does. I really don't mind this.
Wonder if its not maybe a bit distracting?

[Dann]

Why Ferrari test it so early?

[djos]

Cockpit 2017, from today.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ccm9FUYWAAAcus_.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ccm9HQmXIAANaBk.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ccm_GNaXIAAqDdZ.jpg
@AlbertFabrega

Yuck!!!

Personally I'd prefer they just went the whole hog and did a jet fighter style canopy like this design below: