Teams can only test during 3 of the 5 days, so it's not as if they're missing out on track time they otherwise would have been able to use.
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Can you guys stop bashing Ferrari for literally EVERYTHING they do? That's really cringe and childish.
That is why Everyone from the teams said, they will not push for laptimes, but for mileage?basti313 wrote: ↑26 Jan 2026, 17:58I think this is just wrong.
We see laptimes, that are on the level of fastest laptimes of usual races, currently at nearly 10°C less air temp, much less track temp and harder tires. If anything, they were fast today.
The last time it rained on a timed race in Barcelona was in 1996....back at the day they had really good rain tires and lost more than 20sec on the laptime in the dry.
If it is wet and cold, they will be running easily 30sec off the pace. Sorry, but you do not learn anything at this pace that they did not learn during the filming day.
I think it is very much overrated how much they would learn with running the car around the track just to do milage. Time is over when they needed to do stress testing on track. For the engine they will anyways have enough data with the others running.
I think Ferrari can compensate the half or full day lost by a bad decision. Maybe it is even the same as for McLaren, that they went on Saturday to AVL...maybe Ferrari is the team, that delayed McLaren.
I do not think Williams can compensate missing this test.
Yes but the weather looks poor on Tuesday and the sooner you run, the sooner you can make the work list and next steps. Every team that completed a shakedown was able to run. Ferrari was racing around Fiorano a few days ago and the customer teams have completed GP distances with the PU.
Ferrari started this. They need to stop fooling around with everything they do.Dream Theater wrote: ↑26 Jan 2026, 18:52Can you guys stop bashing Ferrari for literally EVERYTHING they do? That's really cringe and childish.
Yes, let us see where it goes with Ferrari
Did you even manage to read what I wrote?sucof wrote: ↑26 Jan 2026, 18:54That is why Everyone from the teams said, they will not push for laptimes, but for mileage?
Even last year when we had 1 test, 95% of the laps were nowhere the limits... why would on the first test of the three with completely new cars on the limit?
Just simple logic. Better than wishful thinking.
Most likely they win...
Even at low speed on a cold wet track, you can learn a lot about a car that is brand new in almost every regard.
Wow, you’re funny. I almost died laughing.
Look, if you can not write here any constructive and not blindly negative comment then just please do not write any.basti313 wrote: ↑26 Jan 2026, 21:12Did you even manage to read what I wrote?sucof wrote: ↑26 Jan 2026, 18:54That is why Everyone from the teams said, they will not push for laptimes, but for mileage?
Even last year when we had 1 test, 95% of the laps were nowhere the limits... why would on the first test of the three with completely new cars on the limit?
Just simple logic. Better than wishful thinking.
Yes, today the 1:20 laps were this 95%. When it rains tomorrow, we are talking about maybe 60%...not worth running tests at 60% if you know anything about race cars. They are not developing a new Sandero, but a F1 car. I would expect more level here.
Most likely they win...
You are again avoiding the point that wet running is simply not useful at this stage. Why is this? Already that nervous?
Obviously not. I am not calcualting arbitrary. The 95% came from you and we agree, that this is what we see. 60% pace as explained came from the last wet race here. Again, maybe calculate yourself instead of just ranting.
No. I am an armchair expert, I can criticize wrong descissions. I do not have to know what they win or loose. I can just watch the wheather forecast and see with my own eyes, that the rest of the week will be very difficult - likely little to learn. Will be costly for anyone not using this good Monday. McLaren openly said they are late, for Ferrari I just see a bad descision as they were filming the same car on Friday...
f1316 wrote: ↑27 Jan 2026, 00:48I don’t have access to the full article but curious that Ferrari’s updates require FIA approval…
https://autoracer.it/ferrari-sf-26-piu- ... della-fia/
It won’t be a “B” car, but rather an extensive update, according to Autoracer.Ferrari:Autoracer reports that the SF-26 seen during the first laps and initial tests in Barcelona is very "old." The floor was already approved last autumn. Maranello is still awaiting clarification from the FIA on certain aspects of the design, which will be presented in Melbourne if approved.
Do you seriously think that the only decisive point for Ferrari was the weather and they specifically chose to start on Tuesday instead of Monday because they’re fools and you’re so much smarter?basti313 wrote: ↑27 Jan 2026, 00:18No. I am an armchair expert, I can criticize wrong descissions. I do not have to know what they win or loose. I can just watch the wheather forecast and see with my own eyes, that the rest of the week will be very difficult - likely little to learn. Will be costly for anyone not using this good Monday. McLaren openly said they are late, for Ferrari I just see a bad descision as they were filming the same car on Friday...
You can close your eyes, but stop telling me what I can write or not write. Thank you.
Yes, that’s what’s interesting. Hopefully they’ve found something others missed (and it’s legal)edu2703 wrote: ↑27 Jan 2026, 01:29f1316 wrote: ↑27 Jan 2026, 00:48I don’t have access to the full article but curious that Ferrari’s updates require FIA approval…
https://autoracer.it/ferrari-sf-26-piu- ... della-fia/
It won’t be a “B” car, but rather an extensive update, according to Autoracer.Ferrari:Autoracer reports that the SF-26 seen during the first laps and initial tests in Barcelona is very "old." The floor was already approved last autumn. Maranello is still awaiting clarification from the FIA on certain aspects of the design, which will be presented in Melbourne if approved.
If I'm not mistaken, teams are not required to submit car updates for FIA approval. They generally do so when the update is something innovative that falls into a grey area of the regulations, and therefore there are doubts about its legality.
