On the fifth day of testing at Jerez de la Frontera, Williams F1 Team driver Kazuki Nakajima was the fastest man on track with a lap time of 1:17.494. McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen clocked a fastest lap of 1:17.933.
To follow up, formula 1 cars can't cool themselves, they don't use radiators like a road car do, and therefore need a flow of air to cool down.bonjon1979 wrote:It blows air into ducts to cool the brakes down.
At the moment Hamilton's only 1.3 off Button's fastest time. He did a 1.21:6 compared to Button/ Kimi's 1.20:3. It was said in a report that Kimi's time was achieved during a qualifying simulation, not sure about Button's. That BrawnGP car looks awful quick though. Button's apparently doing longer stints with all his times in the 20's low 21's. One thing I think we can be sure about this year is that the field seems to have closed up.chasefreak wrote:i for sure say mclaren is sandbagging... they cannot be 2 sec of the pace.
bonjon1979 wrote:At the moment Hamilton's only 1.3 off Button's fastest time. He did a 1.21:6 compared to Button/ Kimi's 1.20:3. It was said in a report that Kimi's time was achieved during a qualifying simulation, not sure about Button's. That BrawnGP car looks awful quick though. Button's apparently doing longer stints with all his times in the 20's low 21's. One thing I think we can be sure about this year is that the field seems to have closed up.chasefreak wrote:i for sure say mclaren is sandbagging... they cannot be 2 sec of the pace.
The top of the middle section of the diffuser is still closed off! Why? Appear to be in trouble with high tire wear and big drop off over just a few runs. James Allen said on his website that yesterday he watched Kovi who just could get on the power coming out of corners. This doesnt sound like a team just sandbagging to me!bonjon1979 wrote:It was said yesterday that they were using a new diffuser in testing, this one looks like the old one. Is that right? Or is it subtly different...mattclinch wrote:closeup of the revised mclaren rear end. liking those exhausts
They do have radiators, they don't have fans like a car does.Kester wrote:To follow up, formula 1 cars can't cool themselves, they don't use radiators like a road car do, and therefore need a flow of air to cool down.bonjon1979 wrote:It blows air into ducts to cool the brakes down.
I just did the same. Worth a pop I reckon. I also saw odds for Timo clock at 110/1 which going on testing (to stay on topic!) I would say isn't a bad shout either!hulmerist wrote:bonjon1979 wrote:At the moment Hamilton's only 1.3 off Button's fastest time. He did a 1.21:6 compared to Button/ Kimi's 1.20:3. It was said in a report that Kimi's time was achieved during a qualifying simulation, not sure about Button's. That BrawnGP car looks awful quick though. Button's apparently doing longer stints with all his times in the 20's low 21's. One thing I think we can be sure about this year is that the field seems to have closed up.chasefreak wrote:i for sure say mclaren is sandbagging... they cannot be 2 sec of the pace.
just put a tenner on button on the championship before the odds get slashed! i know far fetched but still...66/1 with so much unpredictability
Are you a politician?Kester wrote:I never said they don't have them.
Are you a journalist?rjsa wrote:Are you a politician?Kester wrote:I never said they don't have them.
Are you english ?? It's aN animal.Sawtooth-spike wrote:we playing 20 questions now?
Are you a Animal?
Sorry
What he said was "they don't use radiators like a road car do" not They don't use Radiators. I miss read it the first time too.
Do we know who is at the test next week? I think Brawn GP are but i am not sure about anybody else. Any ideas?
Mclaren, Brawn, Williams, Redbull, Force India and STR. I believe...Sawtooth-spike wrote:we playing 20 questions now?
Are you a Animal?
Sorry
What he said was "they don't use radiators like a road car do" not They don't use Radiators. I miss read it the first time too.
Do we know who is at the test next week? I think Brawn GP are but i am not sure about anybody else. Any ideas?
The mechanic on the left of the photo is touching the car without any gloves. He's got basketballs.Afterburner wrote:
That comment is redundant though as these are not anywhere near a road car. So, anyone with a gram or two of brain mass would now that anything these cars use, they don't use like road cars do.Sawtooth-spike wrote: What he said was "they don't use radiators like a road car do" not They don't use Radiators. I miss read it the first time too.
