2022 Formula 1 Thread

[DLSTR]

YOu can follow test here - https://www.autosport.com/f1/live-te...day-1/1112940/

[DLSTR]

So far -

Leaderboard

Norris, McLaren, 1m19.568s, C4 - 93 laps
Leclerc, Ferrari, 1m20.165s, C3 - 80
Sainz, Ferrari, 1m20.416s, C3 - 77
Russell, Mercedes, 1m20.784s, C3 - 77
Hamilton, Mercedes, 1m20.929s, C3 - 50
Vettel, Aston Martin, 1m21.276s, C3 - 52
Tsunoda, AlphaTauri, 1m21.638s, C3 - 112
Alonso, Alpine, 1m21.746s, C2 - 118
Verstappen, Red Bull, 1m22.246s, C2 - 152
Bottas, Alfa Romeo, 1m22.572s, C3 - 23
Albon, Williams, 1m22.760s, C3 - 63
Schumacher, Haas, 1m23.009s, C3 - 12
Latifi, Williams, 1m23.379s, C3 - 66
Stroll, Aston Martin, 1m23.327s, C2 - 52
Mazepin, Haas, 1m24.505s, C2 - 20
Kubica, Alfa Romeo, 1m25.909s, C3 - 9

[danegrey]

Final Day One Results

Day one times
1. Norris (McLaren) 1m19.568s, C4, 102 laps
2. Leclerc (Ferrari) 1m20.165s, C3, 80 laps
3. Sainz (Ferrari) 1m20.416s, C3, 73 laps
4. Russell (Mercedes) 1m20.784s, C3, 77 laps
5. Hamilton (Mercedes) 1m20.929s, C3, 50 laps
6. Vettel (Aston Martin) 1m21.276s, C3, 52 laps
7. Tsunoda (AlphaTauri) 1m21.638s, C3, 120 laps
8. Alonso (Alpine) 1m21.746s, C3, 146 laps
9. Verstappen (Red Bull) 1m22.246s, C2, 147 laps
10. Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 1m22.572s, C3, 23 laps
11. Albon (Williams) 1m22.760s, C3, 66 laps
12. Schumacher (Haas) 1m22.962s, C3, 23 laps
13. Stroll (Aston Martin) 1m23.327s, C3, 67 laps
14. Latifi (Williams) 1m23.379s, C3, 66 laps
15. Mazepin (Haas) 1m24.505s, C2, 20 laps
16. Kubica (Alfa Romeo) 1m25.909s, C3, 9 laps

If interested comments from "The Race' here
https://the-race.com/f1-testing-2022-barcelona-day-1/

[DLSTR]

New Williams today. Now thats a 'test' car lol

[danegrey]

Day two times - morning times
1. Ricciardo (McLaren) 1m20.355s, C3, 65 laps
2. Sainz (Ferrari) 1m20.546s, C3, 71 laps
3. Gasly (AlphaTauri) 1m20.764s, C3, 61 laps
4. Albon (Williams) 1m21.531s, C3, 47 laps
5. Stroll (Aston Martin) 1m21.920s, C2, 55 laps
6. Schumacher (Haas) 1m21.949s, C3, 66 laps
7. Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 1m22.288s, C3, 21 laps
8. Perez (Red Bull) 1m22.412s, C2, 38 laps
9. Hamilton (Mercedes) 1m22.562s, C2, 40 laps
10. Ocon (Alpine) 1m23.280s, C2, 66 laps

Perez (Red Bull) - had a gearbox problem towards the end of the morning

Link to the The Race
https://the-race.com/f1-testing-2022-barcelona-day-2/

[danegrey]

Just interesting

Speed trap figures
A few people including Chris asking about engine modes and speed trap figures.

Here are the speed trap figures (kph) from this morning:

Gasly 326
Schumacher 323
Albon 317
Perez 316
Bottas 315
Sainz 313
Stroll 312
Ricciardo 309
Hamilton 309
Ocon 296

Differences will likely be down to a mixture of engine modes, fuel loads and set-up.

[danegrey]

Perez - has not return, appears to be a gear box problem
Still no sign of Red Bull
Though Mazepin was the last among today's driver line-up to have taken to the track earlier on, we are still waiting to see one team this afternoon: Red Bull.

No news yet from the team, though it did earlier confirm the problem that forced Perez to stop on track was gearbox related

Mazepin stoppage wonder if he went off again
Haas says Nikita Mazepin's red flag-inducing on-track stoppage was caused by "a damaged fuel pump".

[danegrey]

Teams are reporting porpoising, an old problem is back again

On F1 cars, porpoising comes from airflow separation problems. With the underfloor responsible for a much higher percentage of the front downforce and running close to track surface, the new cars are a likely candidate to suffer from this problem.

https://the-race.com/formula-1/gary-...cing-f1-teams/

[danegrey]

Day two times - Final
1. Leclerc (Ferrari) 1m19.689s, C3, 79 laps
2. Gasly (AlphaTauri) 1m19.918s, C4, 147 laps
3. Ricciardo (McLaren) 1m20.288s, C4, 126 laps
4. Russell (Mercedes)1m20.537s, C3, 66 laps
5. Sainz (Ferrari) 1m20.546s, C3, 71 laps
6. Vettel (Aston Martin) 1m20.784s, C3, 74 laps
7. Perez (Red Bull) 1m21.430s, C2, 78 laps
8. Mazepin (Haas) 1m21.512s, C3, 42 laps
9. Albon (Williams) 1m21.531s, C3, 47 laps
10. Zhou (Alfa Romeo) 1m21.885s, C3, 71 laps
11. Latifi (Williams) 1m21.894s, C3, 61 laps
12. Stroll (Aston Martin) 1m21.920s, C2, 55 laps
13. Schumacher (Haas) 1m21.949s, C3, 66 laps
14. Ocon (Alpine) 1m22.164s, C3, 125 laps
15. Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 1m22.288s, C3, 21 laps
16. Hamilton (Mercedes) 1m22.562s, C2, 40 laps

The Race
12:09:03 PM
Day two summary
- Leclerc fastest for Ferrari with a 1m19.689s on C3 tyres
- Time was a tenth down on Norris's best from day one
- First two red flags of testing: Perez (gearbox) in the morning, Mazepin (fuel pump) in the afternoon
- Ferrari again top in mileage stakes with 150 laps; Gasly does 147 for AlphaTauri
- Rookie Zhou completes 71 laps - big boost for Alfa Romeo

Link to The Race
https://the-race.com/f1-testing-2022-barcelona-day-2/

[DLSTR]

Originally Posted by danegrey

Perez - has not return, appears to be a gear box problem
Still no sign of Red Bull
Though Mazepin was the last among today's driver line-up to have taken to the track earlier on, we are still waiting to see one team this afternoon: Red Bull.

No news yet from the team, though it did earlier confirm the problem that forced Perez to stop on track was gearbox related

Mazepin stoppage wonder if he went off again
Haas says Nikita Mazepin's red flag-inducing on-track stoppage was caused by "a damaged fuel pump".

Up next to Mazepin is no money or ability to move it. Gunther Steiner was been denied entry to the F1 teams press conference. Haas are facing issues now. Thanks Putin!

[DLSTR]

BBC -Sebastian Vettel says the Russian Grand Prix should be cancelled - and he will not be there if the race goes ahead.

The page selling tickets for the event has disappeared from the official F1 website, and one promoting the Turkish Grand Prix has appeared.

This has led to speculation that the race will be cancelled and replaced by one at Turkey's Istanbul Park.

AutoSport -Vettel: “For myself, my own opinion is I should not go, I will not go. I think it’s wrong to race in that country. I’m sorry for the people, innocent people who are losing their lives, getting killed for stupid reasons under a very strange and mad leadership.

“I’m sure it’s something we will talk about, but as I said as GPDA, we haven’t come together yet.”

Vettel added that “my decision is already made” on the matter.

[ZCanadian]

Originally Posted by DLSTR

BBC -Sebastian Vettel says the Russian Grand Prix should be cancelled - and he will not be there if the race goes ahead.

The page selling tickets for the event has disappeared from the official F1 website, and one promoting the Turkish Grand Prix has appeared.

This has led to speculation that the race will be cancelled and replaced by one at Turkey's Istanbul Park.

AutoSport -Vettel: “For myself, my own opinion is I should not go, I will not go. I think it’s wrong to race in that country. I’m sorry for the people, innocent people who are losing their lives, getting killed for stupid reasons under a very strange and mad leadership.

“I’m sure it’s something we will talk about, but as I said as GPDA, we haven’t come together yet.”

Vettel added that “my decision is already made” on the matter.

Without turning this into a political debate, I suspect that FOM, owned by US Liberty, won't be able due to sanctions to support anything Russian for quite some time.

Sad day - our thoughts ought to be elsewhere. But maybe F1 testing is a much-needed diversion for those of us not running for cover this afternoon.

EDIT - I just went on the F1 site and the Russian GP ticket pre-sales page is still there. So I don't know what BBC is talking about. It's an easy thing to verify

[DLSTR]

Originally Posted by ZCanadian

Without turning this into a political debate, I suspect that FOM, owned by US Liberty, won't be able due to sanctions to support anything Russian for quite some time.

Sad day - our thoughts ought to be elsewhere. But maybe F1 testing is a much-needed diversion for those of us not running for cover this afternoon.

There is no room in F1 for a Mazepin family that has openly supported Putin. Them being out of F1 is appropriate. F1 was foolish to have ever gone near Russia under Putin especially after Crimea in 2014.

Haas has issues. The banking sanctions will prevent Uralkali funding to move.

[God-Speed]

Originally Posted by DLSTR

There is no room in F1 for a Mazepin family that has openly supported Putin. Them being out of F1 is appropriate. F1 was foolish to have ever gone near Russia under Putin especially after Crimea in 2014.

Haas has issues. The banking sanctions will prevent Uralkali funding to move.

[danegrey]

Originally Posted by DLSTR

Up next to Mazepin is no money or ability to move it. Gunther Steiner was been denied entry to the F1 teams press conference. Haas are facing issues now. Thanks Putin!

Maybe Andretti can buy HAAS now?