I believe team history and heritage sometimes plays a very big role on getting sponsorships, see Williams is able to get sponsorships with such poor performance for the last couple seasons and Lotus struggle so badly to sign a sponsor even with such outstanding performance.

Very true. Williams are a known long term member of the F1 club!!

Latest test started today in Bahrain - Full report!

Nico Hulkenberg fastest as Red Bull's problems persist | Formula 1 | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1

I have a feeling the root problem is not red bull but renault.

and if it's the case, it could cause a huge shuffle to the grid this year...

at least to the first half of the season.

Word is heat issues and the car might be hard on the drive shafts via the new K unit which is the new KERS. Red Bull saying the issues now are different than in Jerez.

and among all the renault teams, Caterham by far made the most mileage...

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Things slowly coming together for the Bulls.

and looks like the son is far more superior than the father

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still have to wait until the actual season but it looks pretty good so far for him and McLaren. :icon17:

Yes! Mclaren and Williams just might fully surprise the Bulls and Ferrari. Very very impressed with Mag!

and unless Renault can iron out all the issues with their engine, it's going to be Mercedes and Ferrari, at least for the first couple races

Yes agree'd. They should not be so smug early on though. I think alot of issues are going to come up for all of them and just wait till they get to Sepang and the heat/humidity there!
Plus now the drivers have to deal with harder torque friendly tires with less grip. Mistakes will be common more so than last Im betting!

The driving will be different, but we are looking at 20 best drivers in the world, they can adapt to the new driving quick and easy.


If you look at all the teams powered by renault, many of those are still having issues, even renault had the last 2 weeks to try to solve the problems.

The good is, they are getting more mileage and hopefully the 3rd/last one will be a smooth one. :tup:

Today's report - Lewis Hamilton ups the pace in Bahrain on day three of the test - First Bahrain Test - Day Three | Formula 1 | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1

Last day of this test is tomorrow!

Final test day for this week in Bahrain
 

meanwhile at Ferrari:

Kimi 'wouldn't say' it was his fault | Planet F1 | Formula One | News, Standings, Results, Features, Video