2013 Testing - Barcelona 2: 28 Feb - 3 Mar

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Re: 2013 Testing - Barcelona 2: 28 Feb - 3 Mar

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Ganxxta wrote:Just saw on Sky F1 some footage from todays morning, Lewis was using his DRS not only on the main straight :roll:

So this leaves his best times look in another light...

Edit: Redbull doing the same thing...
Webber aslo was using DRS between turn 9 and 10 and M.Brudle said that it could be 2 DRS zone this year ...
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King Six wrote:
Ganxxta wrote:Just saw on Sky F1 some footage from todays morning, Lewis was using his DRS not only on the main straight :roll:

So this leaves his best times look in another light...

Edit: Redbull doing the same thing...
That's weird, what's the point of using DRS in a way that won't be allowed at any point in the season #-o
perhaps trying to compare this year's car to last year?

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King Six wrote:
Ganxxta wrote:Just saw on Sky F1 some footage from todays morning, Lewis was using his DRS not only on the main straight :roll:

So this leaves his best times look in another light...

Edit: Redbull doing the same thing...
That's weird, what's the point of using DRS in a way that won't be allowed at any point in the season #-o
Maybe their running a comparison against last years test ?

Edit, haha, you beat me too it.

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King Six wrote:
Ganxxta wrote:Just saw on Sky F1 some footage from todays morning, Lewis was using his DRS not only on the main straight :roll:

So this leaves his best times look in another light...

Edit: Redbull doing the same thing...
That's weird, what's the point of using DRS in a way that won't be allowed at any point in the season #-o
If you are testing drs you would do as much as possible per lap not once a lap on the main straight?

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There is also footage of him doing consecutive laps with no DRS use at all even on the main straight.

I think we need to stop trying to extrapolate from inconclusive data so much.

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That's why long runs are the best indication, because on short ones you not only don't know fuel load but also you don't know DRS usage
It's been a long time since we drove last time, but it has also been a short time at the same time
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Massa out on new softs

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via @dickiestanford: Track temp 30, and air temp 15
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:lol: Everyone says it's only testing and times don't matter but a quick time always gets a lot of scrutiny. :P

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via @LeeMcKenzieF1: What a difference 24 hours makes. Air temp 15ish, sunglasses needed, fans happy in sunshine. Some people are even rocking short sleeves!

but this tweet is unique and i cannot just copy/paste the information. sorry to the server but he will understand. :D

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Interesting to see the last 7 outings for Ferrari. Each time they have pretty much gone for a fast/slow/fast/slow regarding lap times and then back into the pits.

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Felipe's front left wheel just literally exploded off on the run down to turn ten.......luckily before the heavy braking zone...

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Front left tire blew up on the back straight and then the entire wheel flew off the Ferrari.

EDIT: the tire seems to be ok, so it wasnt the tire that blew up

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Not a good end to the session for Ferrari..

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The F138 is an interesting car... :lol: