Jerez Test 2010

[Wanta996Gotta]

Driver line-up for Jerez testing

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81358

Mercedes GP
Wednesday: Nico Rosberg
Thursday: Michael Schumacher
Friday: Nico Rosberg
Saturday: Michael Schumacher

Red Bull
Wednesday: Mark Webber
Thursday: Mark Webber
Friday: Sebastian Vettel
Saturday: Sebastian Vettel

McLaren
Wednesday: Jenson Button
Thursday: Jenson Button
Friday: Lewis Hamilton
Saturday: Lewis Hamilton

Ferrari
Wednesday: Fernando Alonso
Thursday: Fernando Alonso
Friday: Felipe Massa
Saturday: Felipe Massa

Sauber
Wednesday: Kamui Kobayashi
Thursday: Kamui Kobayashi
Friday: Pedro de la Rosa
Saturday: Pedro de la Rosa

Williams
Wednesday: Nico Hulkenberg
Thursday: Nico Hulkenberg
Friday: Rubens Barrichello
Saturday: Rubens Barrichello

Renault
Wednesday: Vitaly Petrov
Thursday: Vitaly Petrov
Friday: Robert Kubica
Saturday: Robert Kubica

Force India
Wednesday: Vitantonio Liuzzi
Thursday: Vitantonio Liuzzi
Friday: Adrian Sutil
Saturday: Adrian Sutil

Toro Rosso
Wednesday: Sebastien Buemi
Thursday: Sebastien Buemi
Friday: Jaime Aleguersuari
Saturday: Jaime Aleguersuari

Virgin-Cosworth
To be confirmed

[Mazda Baiter]

I guess the main point of interest will be the Virgin-Cosworth's lap times compared to the established teams.

[dirty boy]

Mazda Baiter said:

I guess the main point of interest will be the Virgin-Cosworth's lap times compared to the established teams.

I'd estimate at least 1 second slower.

[CastrolCraig.]

Mazda Baiter said:

I guess the main point of interest will be the Virgin-Cosworth's lap times compared to the established teams.

i wouldnt say that, id say the main point of interest will be red bull, after missing the first test, have they got something amazing up there sleeve?

[AndrewW-G]

Somebodys forgotten to put USF1 on the list

[Mazda Baiter]

CastrolCraig. said:

Mazda Baiter said:

I guess the main point of interest will be the Virgin-Cosworth's lap times compared to the established teams.

i wouldnt say that, id say the main point of interest will be red bull, after missing the first test, have they got something amazing up there sleeve?

Good point.
A tighter package than last year.

Will they stick with the pull-rod rear suspension?

Are they launching the car at the track?

[Flying Toilet]

Mazda Baiter said:

Will they stick with the pull-rod rear suspension?

Maybe.

Mazda Baiter said:

Are they launching the car at the track?

Yes, car arrives today.

[Jungles]

I wonder what mind-bending contraption Newey has come up with.

AndrewW-G said:

Somebodys forgotten to put USF1 on the list

Lotus and Campos too.

Edited by Jungles on Tuesday 9th February 13:49

[Mazda Baiter]

AndrewW-G said:

Somebodys forgotten to put USF1 on the list

It was only ever going to be Jose Maria Lopez testing his fitness by running around the circuit holding the tattered shards of what was once a papier mache "nose-cone". Imagine the mess if it had rained.

[Exige77]

All the teams have each driver doing two days and then the other driver doing two days exept Merc. Is Michael not up to doing two straight days ? still a lot of talk about his neck which won't go away.

Ex77

[Mini1275]

So who does everyone think is going to be quickest?.

[CastrolCraig.]

too early to say, especially as we havent seen the red bull yet.

i think itll be between

car/driver

macca/lewis
fezza/fred
brawncedes/shoe-maker
red bull/vettel

[P924]

Thanks man. Just logged in to check if someone knew who was testing at Jerez this week. Think I'll make a visit on Thursday.

[FourWheelDrift]

Jungles said:

I wonder what mind-bending contraption Newey has come up with.

Driver sitting backwards in the chassis and steering the driven rear wheels. Some say it's a front engined, front wheel drive car but he's adamant it's not.

[skwdenyer]

Exige77 said:

All the teams have each driver doing two days and then the other driver doing two days exept Merc. Is Michael not up to doing two straight days ? still a lot of talk about his neck which won't go away.

Ex77

Interesting; I wondered if, instead, all the other teams wanted to compare each of their drivers to MS on the same track on the same day, i.e. were waiting to see which way Mercedes played it

[revrange]

Flying Toilet said:

Mazda Baiter said:

Will they stick with the pull-rod rear suspension?

Maybe.

Doubt it, having it really impacts the rear diffusor. I am sure he might try and keep it but be a B**** to package and would mean compromise on the diffusor.

[another 3 points]

Should we expect much closer times as teams have had a chance to tweek since last session? Chance for some wet running at any rate.

[llewop]

skwdenyer said:

Exige77 said:

All the teams have each driver doing two days and then the other driver doing two days exept Merc. Is Michael not up to doing two straight days ? still a lot of talk about his neck which won't go away.

Ex77

Interesting; I wondered if, instead, all the other teams wanted to compare each of their drivers to MS on the same track on the same day, i.e. were waiting to see which way Mercedes played it

unlikely - 2 and 2 gives the other guys the chance to turn up late (if on second shift) or disappear off to do something else if on first shift. Merc are the only one being contrary - could it be that MS saw the weather forecasts and decided to bag the only (probable) dry day, even though he was supposed to be finishing the test?

[skwdenyer]

llewop said:

skwdenyer said:

Exige77 said:

All the teams have each driver doing two days and then the other driver doing two days exept Merc. Is Michael not up to doing two straight days ? still a lot of talk about his neck which won't go away.

Ex77

Interesting; I wondered if, instead, all the other teams wanted to compare each of their drivers to MS on the same track on the same day, i.e. were waiting to see which way Mercedes played it

unlikely - 2 and 2 gives the other guys the chance to turn up late (if on second shift) or disappear off to do something else if on first shift. Merc are the only one being contrary - could it be that MS saw the weather forecasts and decided to bag the only (probable) dry day, even though he was supposed to be finishing the test?

Indeed. Isn't it fascinating, however, that as soon as MS pops back up the intrigue starts...?

[Kneetrembler]

Lets hope that the weather improves from the rain foreasts