**** Abu Dhabi test days - 25/26 Nov ****

**** Abu Dhabi test days - 25/26 Nov ****

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suffolk009

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5,387 posts

165 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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Somewhere to chat about the test days.

It looks like the same as before, no TV coverage. So it'll be a case of following teams and drivers on twitter and maybe Sky will have a text feed as they have before.

BrettMRC

4,086 posts

160 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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Will autosport be running a live text stream?

Inertiatic

1,040 posts

190 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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Wonder if Lotus will run a merc engine?

NewMetalSystem

351 posts

179 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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It'll be interesting to see what Carlos Sainz Jr can do in the Red Bull. Sounds as if it's looking more and more likely that he'll replace JEV.

I feel sorry for JEV, he looks like a really talented driver. But I suppose there's only so long you can spend at Toro Rosso before you stop being classed as a young driver who's able to develop more. A third driver role at Williams would be good for him, if they're viewing him as a replacement for Massa like Ted was suggesting.

s3fella

10,524 posts

187 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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Could JEV be on Mcalren's radar?

Mark-C

5,081 posts

205 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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Inertiatic said:
Wonder if Lotus will run a merc engine?
And will we see next years Merc engine with all it's rumoured extra power?

Who will drive the McLaren?

How much will teams be willing to reveal of what they have so far for next year?

Or will it all be the cars they have out there plus a few bits and pieces to try for next year?

I imagine the latter so it won't be anywhere near as interesting as it could be. Hope I'm wrong!

suffolk009

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5,387 posts

165 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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Picture tweeted from McLaren-Honda. Preparations at Yas.


MiniMan64

16,923 posts

190 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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Inertiatic said:
Wonder if Lotus will run a merc engine?
Rumour mill says McLaren have a Honda-powered car up and running so I'll be interested to see if that makes an appearance or not.

Is this an out and out test or the young drivers test?

Lost soul

8,712 posts

182 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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MiniMan64 said:
Inertiatic said:
Wonder if Lotus will run a merc engine?
Rumour mill says McLaren have a Honda-powered car up and running so I'll be interested to see if that makes an appearance or not.

Is this an out and out test or the young drivers test?
I would imagine teams would jump all over any test time they could get

007 VXR

64,187 posts

187 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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MiniMan64 said:
Rumour mill says McLaren have a Honda-powered car up and running so I'll be interested to see if that makes an appearance or not.

Is this an out and out test or the young drivers test?
Did they not run that car at sliverstone a week or two ago ?

Vocal Minority

8,582 posts

152 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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I would suggest that for political reasons it will be Turvey I'm the McLaren.

ajprice

27,472 posts

196 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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Will Stevens is driving the Caterham for both days. http://www.caterhamf1.com/news/2014/abu-dhabi-test...

"I am very pleased to have the opportunity to spend more time in the car this week after completing my first Formula 1 race yesterday here in Abu Dhabi. I'm keen to get as much mileage as possible under my belt in order to further my chance of securing a drive for next season."

They'll also be testing the 2015 Pirelli tyres.

EskimoArapaho

5,135 posts

135 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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007 VXR said:
Did they not run that car at sliverstone a week or two ago ?
Here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzouwIF-5CU

MiniMan64

16,923 posts

190 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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EskimoArapaho said:
Cool. That should give them some interesting test data against the Merc engine!

Who gets to drive it?

Ahonen

5,016 posts

279 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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MiniMan64 said:
Cool. That should give them some interesting test data against the Merc engine!

Who gets to drive it?
Vandoorne on both days.

PhillipM

6,520 posts

189 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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Never worked out why they don't leave at least one camera and anchor there for at least the first day, they're already out there, we've got a new powerplant running so everyone wants to see how the new Honda goes, and yet, no coverage.

suffolk009

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5,387 posts

165 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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PhillipM said:
Never worked out why they don't leave at least one camera and anchor there for at least the first day, they're already out there, we've got a new powerplant running so everyone wants to see how the new Honda goes, and yet, no coverage.
I know. But I'm guessing it's not as easy as leaving Ted with a camera guy. Frankly I'd watch it even if it was shot on a GoPro and had the polish and presentation of Harry's Garage.

suffolk009

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5,387 posts

165 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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Craig Scarborough tweets a picture of the McLaren-Honda, and suggests that the long airbox suggests that the turbo is at the back, and not split like the Merc. Also he sees tubes to the turbo and the air2air intercooler is in the opposite sidepod to Merc.


anonymous-user

54 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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PhillipM said:
Never worked out why they don't leave at least one camera and anchor there for at least the first day, they're already out there, we've got a new powerplant running so everyone wants to see how the new Honda goes, and yet, no coverage.
Sky showed 2 afternoons of live coverage from a Barcelona test the year they took over the coverage, it was pretty boring stuff, most of the cars were just doing "cruise" mode runs.

London424

12,829 posts

175 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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Nico is in the Merc tomorrow. Got to be tough to get in the car after a long season with the ending he's just had.