2018 pre-season testing thread

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I think the Ocon speed is high. That was set when he cut the chicane and had his time removed.

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hello guys...

what's your opnion about STR-Honda pace? how many hp has pu honda right now?
someone has info about today's speed trap ?

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1158 wrote:
07 Mar 2018, 20:37
I think the Ocon speed is high. That was set when he cut the chicane and had his time removed.
Why does cutting the chicane effect his top speed?

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bonjon1979 wrote:
07 Mar 2018, 20:43
1158 wrote:
07 Mar 2018, 20:37
I think the Ocon speed is high. That was set when he cut the chicane and had his time removed.
Why does cutting the chicane effect his top speed?
I believe it's the speed trap at the end of the front straight, is it not? Wouldn't cutting the chicane allow you to carry a little more speed through 16 and down the front straight?

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bonjon1979 wrote:
07 Mar 2018, 20:43
1158 wrote:
07 Mar 2018, 20:37
I think the Ocon speed is high. That was set when he cut the chicane and had his time removed.
Why does cutting the chicane effect his top speed?
top Speed for Ocon looks normal.
I doubt it is the speed of the lap when he skipped the chicane.
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FrukostScones wrote:
07 Mar 2018, 20:50
bonjon1979 wrote:
07 Mar 2018, 20:43
1158 wrote:
07 Mar 2018, 20:37
I think the Ocon speed is high. That was set when he cut the chicane and had his time removed.
Why does cutting the chicane effect his top speed?
top Speed for Ocon looks normal.
I doubt it is the speed of the lap when he skipped the chicane.
I'm just saying I was watching the timing screens and the speed updated when that lap occurred. Doesn't matter to me either way, just offering an observation.

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Ricciardo:
''It couldn't be faster. I was driving full on curve 9 and had the feeling that my head wanted to fly into the stands.''

Did Ricciardo drive curve 9 basically full? "Not always, but once the Hypersoft tires are fitted, the grip and downforce of these cars is truly impressive. You just turn in and hold the steering wheel. I remember a few years ago, before curve nine, we even shifted down a gear.''
Source (german)

I need onboard cam with telemetry now! :lol:

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1158 wrote:
07 Mar 2018, 20:52
FrukostScones wrote:
07 Mar 2018, 20:50
bonjon1979 wrote:
07 Mar 2018, 20:43


Why does cutting the chicane effect his top speed?
top Speed for Ocon looks normal.
I doubt it is the speed of the lap when he skipped the chicane.
I'm just saying I was watching the timing screens and the speed updated when that lap occurred. Doesn't matter to me either way, just offering an observation.
Yeah, well observed. Cutting the chicane is obviously going to give you a speed advantage, not sure how anyone could miss that.
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Nice day for Renault, 3 race distance in one day, and good time on medium compound by Sainz and very strong race simulation for Hulk =D>
Seems that R.S.18 has nice potential.
On final day Renault will bring first aero upgrade so should be nice prepared for Australia :-)

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GM7 wrote:
07 Mar 2018, 19:33
Is someone know the gap between each tyre compound ?
Relative to hypersoft:
ultrasoft +1s
supersoft +1.2s
soft + 1.4s
medium +1.6s

Source:
amus https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... f-an-kopf/

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Juzh wrote:
07 Mar 2018, 22:26
GM7 wrote:
07 Mar 2018, 19:33
Is someone know the gap between each tyre compound ?
Relative to hypersoft:
ultrasoft +1s
supersoft +1.2s
soft + 1.4s
medium +1.6s

Source:
amus https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... f-an-kopf/
Thank you very much.

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06 Mar 2018, 21:05
Hi guys,

Just popping in - can someone tell me what do we know about the difference between the compounds so far? Preferably with source.

(I.e. performance difference over a single lap on the resurfaced Barcelona track on the new cars. High fuel gap is a bonus as is deg difference.)

I'm sure the Mark Hughes' of the paddock have some info and possibly one or two of them have shared it somewhere where those of you following the test the closest (and reasonably keenly and attentively) had found it already.

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Juzh wrote:
07 Mar 2018, 22:26
GM7 wrote:
07 Mar 2018, 19:33
Is someone know the gap between each tyre compound ?
Relative to hypersoft:
ultrasoft +1s
supersoft +1.2s
soft + 1.4s
medium +1.6s

Source:
amus https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/for ... f-an-kopf/
Although Mark Hughes reckons the hypersoft-ultrasoft gap is right around the 0.4s mark by which Ricciardo beat Hamilton today... So dunno yet.
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Interesting interview with Gunther Steiner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBmPHEnpG4w
He mentions that the track has more grip this year .
Also somenting about the McLaren rear suspension which caught his eye.

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Why would there be a 1sec gap between Hyper and Ultra, and then only 2 tenths between all the rest ? Doesn't make much sense to me.
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