2014 Testing - Jerez 28-31 Jan

[majki2111]

Not much info for Ferrari anywhere... They were doing short runs and pitstop and back out all the time...

[Sebp]

Lewis made an 1:23.952

[kooleracer]

If Sutil caused this crash they should, slap him in the face with some of the broken parts. But lets wait for the verdict.

[diemaster]

[Ferraripilot]

Will be interesting to see if anyone is able to break 1:20 here. I don't think anyone is going to push it just yet

[Shakeman]

Will be interesting to see if anyone is able to break 1:20 here. I don't think anyone is going to push it just yet

Reports that Merc only using 13000rpm and not all of their electrical boost so far.

[gary123]

Will be interesting to see if anyone is able to break 1:20 here. I don't think anyone is going to push it just yet

Reports that Merc only using 13000rpm and not all of their electrical boost so far.

You mean Mercedes Engine's or the Mercedes F1 team?

[bauc]

Will be interesting to see if anyone is able to break 1:20 here. I don't think anyone is going to push it just yet

Reports that Merc only using 13000rpm and not all of their electrical boost so far.

You mean Mercedes Engine's or the Mercedes F1 team?

I've read somewhere that all of the teams are running their engines on 70-80% power as it is just the first test and the cars will sound much better by the time we reach the first race as the teams will use 100% of the power by then

[Moanlower]

Go time again.

btw.. ambient temp is 13°C and track temp 28°C. Thought it was much cooler out there around this time.

[Kiril Varbanov]

The exhaust of Caterham, notice the coating:

[Ben27]

if I was told to bet for the first win of the season I would bet for AMG Mercedes surely. They seems to have the best consistent, reliable, and fast power unit so far.
I wish this season isn't as bored as 2013 but with Mercedes dominating.

[Ferraripilot]

I'm sure this is why Lotus didn't bother showing for the first test, they expected teething issues? This first test has been just about a wash for all Renault teams.

[langwadt]

The exhaust of Caterham, notice the coating:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfOsgeXCUAE6wS2.jpg:large

Isn't really a coating I'd call it a heatshield / insulation

[kooleracer]

I'm staring to think that Renault problems are bigger then they are letting on. I hope for the sake of Renault that the problems are caused by design flaws on their part.

[simieski]

The exhaust of Caterham, notice the coating:

Used very commonly on aircraft bleed air ducting. The outer metal is most likely titanium or inconel, underneath there is probably a Refrasil blanket or similar silica based insulator. Good for approximately 2000°F/1100°C.