Pre-Season Testing - 2006

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:59 pm

In this thread too???

Ed · Post by Ed » Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:39 pm

Kapel wrote:In this thread too???

I moved a few posts relating to the testing in Bahrain to this thread

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:43 pm

Ed wrote:
Kapel wrote:In this thread too???
I moved a few posts relating to the testing in Bahrain to this thread

I dont see much discussion on Bahrain testing here,just see Michael's bashing or making of a rebel in Massa

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:53 pm

JayVee wrote:
Julian Mayo wrote:Massa WILL do as he is told
So far he is

Michael breaks the new car so they tell Massa to stop testing and let Michael test the old car. That must be demoralising

But I am telling you, he will be The Rebel

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 4:57 pm

Has anyone thought y Toyota,the biggest spender in the pitlane & the 1st to launch their 2006 cars has never top the time sheets(have they?) or not been much in the news lately?

I remember everyone in this forum where predicting Toyota to be one of the front runners,but no sign now!!!

I know Ralf is there,but have they gone backwards??

Ed · Post by Ed » Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:08 pm

Kapel wrote:
Ed wrote:
Kapel wrote:In this thread too???
I moved a few posts relating to the testing in Bahrain to this thread
I dont see much discussion on Bahrain testing here,just see Michael's bashing or making of a rebel in Massa

We like to keep discussions relating to the testing on this thread. There was a post on Bahrain then a reply relating to Barcelona and hence they were moved.

On the issue of bashing, if there is a post where you feel a driver is being bashed, PM me and we'll look at it.

tld · Post by **tld** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:21 pm

Ed wrote:
Kapel wrote:
Ed wrote:
I moved a few posts relating to the testing in Bahrain to this thread
I dont see much discussion on Bahrain testing here,just see Michael's bashing or making of a rebel in Massa
We like to keep discussions relating to the testing on this thread. There was a post on Bahrain then a reply relating to Barcelona and hence they were moved.

On the issue of bashing, if there is a post where you feel a driver is being bashed, PM me and we'll look at it.

Fantastic! Great to see that even Ed has a sense of humour!!!
ha ha ha ha ha ha

Well JM, looks like the Williams is starting to come good, hey? Are you going to start putting your money down yet?

Also, looks like the McLaren is coming good too. Mayhap we should revise our predictions for the WDC and WCC?

Re Ferrari's situation: far out man.....that is totally ridiculous. Kappy, are you going to defend what they're doing this time? I think we'll end up seeing Massa rolling his car around everywhere because he's too used to driving the V10! Maybe he can take out MS and Sato at the same time when the two Ferraris try to lap him.

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:24 pm

Nah Ed,

I dont have a problem with that.Atleast this gives me a chance to interact more with the group.

Moving post from one thread to another must be a painful job,my only concern was that even in this thread i found what i presume would be in Michael's or Ferrari's thread only

Relax.Chill

Ed · Post by Ed » Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:40 pm

tld wrote:Fantastic! Great to see that even Ed has a sense of humour!!!
ha ha ha ha ha ha

Ed · Post by Ed » Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:43 pm

Kapel wrote:Moving post from one thread to another must be a painful job

Very

It is a fine line but we try and we hope all of you guys understand.

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 5:45 pm

tld wrote:
Re Ferrari's situation: far out man.....that is totally ridiculous. Kappy, are you going to defend what they're doing this time? I think we'll end up seeing Massa rolling his car around everywhere because he's too used to driving the V10! Maybe he can take out MS and Sato at the same time when the two Ferraris try to lap him.

Yes i will defend!

First tld decide,if u consider Massa a Formula Nippon driver(no offence to anyone) or a Formula 1 driver??With 2 years in F1 racing & 1 yr in testing,i surely think he's an F1 driver. N an F1 driver usually should adjust to new car quiet quickly.He's anyway driving a regulated V10 in F2004,which is the platform for 248.Not identical but quiet similar.(Also cos F2005 was crap & tyre changing is back)

He has tested the new car a few times,(JayVee will give u the figures,So sweet ,she's keeping the count.Thanks JayVee) yes not as many times as Michael.Which i would also say its a little unfair.

But if you think he's some lame driver who would just roll over in races cos he's not used the 248 cos he's hardly tested it,i would say then y give him the new car,which is unreliable at the moment just to learn how it behaves?Is he Valentino Rossi who wants to try things out cos its his hobby?

I'm sure,N i shall be happy to see Michael test the new car more than Massa,for the simple reason that at this moment Ferrari needs their best driver to solve their reliability issue rather than give it to Massa to learn.
N what difference would it make to Massa not knowing the car if the car is unreliable in races,it will anyway blow up.

Massa i think has been doing good testing in terms of tyres ,brakes & electronics.
Don worry tld,he'll be fine

Ed · Post by Ed » Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:19 pm

2nd day of testing has just commenced at Barcelona.

8 teams and 15 drivers are present.

Temperatures are in the low teens at this stage.

To follow the action live: (thanks to sgd)

In Java (quicker but no lap by lap link)
In HTML (slow update but includes lap by lap link)

Ed · Post by Ed » Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:27 pm

First Red flag caused by Alonso on his out lap!

Session green again!

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:42 pm

Kapel wrote:He has tested the new car a few times,(JayVee will give u the figures,So sweet ,she's keeping the count.Thanks JayVee) yes not as many times as Michael.Which i would also say its a little unfair.

Although I disagree with JayVee on many things, describing the situation as a little unfair is a little unfair Kapel

A driver needs to gain confidence in his car and Massa isn't getting that. Even if the car was reliable, I doubt it would have mattered.
The same happened with Barrichello in past years. As long as the second car isn't ready, Michael will keep testing.
I am actually surprised that the second car isn't yet ready. All the top teams have 2 cars except Ferrari. That is strange

Ed · Post by Ed » Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:47 pm

Second red flag of the day caused by Fisichella on his out lap!

Seems like a faulty component on both cars
Bad start for Renault!

Session green again