2018 pre-season testing thread

[johnny comelately]

OK here's the gap for the tires. From Medium to soft it's .6 seconds, then every step softer than soft is .2 seconds faster, so the difference between the super soft and hyper soft is .4 seconds, and the difference between hypersoft to soft is .6 seconds, so the gap from medium to hypersoft is 1.2 seconds.

That is how i am interpreting the gap.

hypersoft +0s
ultrasoft +1s
supersoft +2.2s
soft + 3.6s
medium +5.2s

1.2 seconds gap from medium to hypersoft looks too small.

5.2 ???

[McHonda]

OK here's the gap for the tires. From Medium to soft it's .6 seconds, then every step softer than soft is .2 seconds faster, so the difference between the super soft and hyper soft is .4 seconds, and the difference between hypersoft to soft is .6 seconds, so the gap from medium to hypersoft is 1.2 seconds.

That is how i am interpreting the gap.

hypersoft +0s
ultrasoft +1s
supersoft +2.2s
soft + 3.6s
medium +5.2s

1.2 seconds gap from medium to hypersoft looks too small.

You think Renault can do 1.14's around Barca?

[godlameroso]

Maybe in two years if the regulations stay the same.

[McHonda]

Yeah it's too optimistic on the delta. Yours is much more likely imo.

[McMika98]

Many teams are finding very small delta between the various soft ranges. Apparently 1s between the medium and soft but from soft to hyper its marginal and possibly only a second in total. It could be the new tarmac and the tyre compound construct.

[Marti_EF3]

But that gaps with the tires, may be caused by the new tarmac on the Circuit??

Sainz said it was part of the "problem"

[FrukostScones]

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.

ah, ok then.

[Restomaniac]

Auto sport live feed.

07:59 Some changes to the previously announced driver order today. Raikkonen will run all day instead of Vettel, and Stroll will drive the Williams this morning instead of Robert Kubica. Controversial!

08:01 Bottas and Ericsson are the first up the pitlane, followed by Vettel.

08:02 So it would appear that the information we've been handed regarding the driver line-up is twaddle. Our apologies. *theatrically rips up worthless piece of paper*

Followed by

08:03 Williams now confirm that Kubica will be in the car this morning.

[Just_a_fan]

Opinions sought as to cause and remedy (if it is perceived as a problem, which I think it is) of the right rear wheel/tyre attitude. Last night I only saw the Aston, but here are two more with exactly the same:
https://eastman.cdn.liveblogpro.com/5a9 ... 8b456b.jpg
https://f1tcdn.net/gallery/var/fullsize ... lliams.jpg
https://f1tcdn.net/gallery/var/fullsize ... errari.jpg

It's a natural result of high speed cornering. Camber change is to be expected in corners.

[Maritimer]

When is it beneficial for teams to run the hypersoft, full fuel load (1st stint) or on fumes (last stint)? Especially in Mclaren's case since they've been running it alot

I would expect it depends on how well the driver can get them switched on; might require the extra mass of a full tank to come up to temp adequately but I feel like this logic could apply to the softest tire on any given weekend. I suspect most will start on it to build a gap and then go to US/SS for a longer stint. Will depend on how degradation is this year.

[johnny comelately]

Opinions sought as to cause and remedy (if it is perceived as a problem, which I think it is) of the right rear wheel/tyre attitude. Last night I only saw the Aston, but here are two more with exactly the same:
https://eastman.cdn.liveblogpro.com/5a9 ... 8b456b.jpg
https://f1tcdn.net/gallery/var/fullsize ... lliams.jpg
https://f1tcdn.net/gallery/var/fullsize ... errari.jpg

It's a natural result of high speed cornering. Camber change is to be expected in corners.

Yes it is, but far from optimal for a race car.

[djones]

Are Ferrari going to let Kimi have a go in testing?

Talk about all eggs in one basket.

[f1316]

Are Ferrari going to let Kimi have a go in testing?

Talk about all eggs in one basket.

To be fair, he was supposed to be running all day yesterday but was sick. So long as he stays off the sauce tonight , he'll be in all day tomorrow

[Chene_Mostert]

Interesting approach to race simulation by Ferrari and Vettel yesterday using compounds that will be used for the race.

They have effectively broken it up and did it unnoticed.

Lots of members on this Forum with free time, any one interested in analyzing his times and posting the findings?
It will give us a lot more insight than all the drooling over the headline grabbing times times.

[CBeck113]

Interesting approach to race simulation by Ferrari and Vettel yesterday using compounds that will be used for the race.

They have effectively broken it up and did it unnoticed.

Lots of members on this Forum with free time, any one interested in analyzing his times and posting the findings?
It will give us a lot more insight than all the drooling over the headline grabbing times times.

We all know that Ferrari have no chance against RB and Mercedes this year because of the test times from yesterday; how could you even dare to imply that they might have been on a different test program?