2018 Pre-Season Thread

[ajprice]

So Alonso was out for 5 laps and the wheel came loose on the 6th? Odd one.

Sky feed:

"08:52
The way Alonso is assessing the right-rear of the car, it looks like the wheel simply worked its way loose and pitched him into a spin.

That'll be a concern for McLaren.

It was on his sixth lap."

[Dr Z]

Awfully eager from McLaren going for a time so early...

[pits]

"GP2 Mechanics!"

[rdjohn]

BBC reckons he picked up the wheel bearing to take back to the pits.

Mercedes already running just 2 secs off lap record in 4 degC

[N0ddie]

rdjohn said:

BBC reckons he picked up the wheel bearing to take back to the pits.

Mercedes already running just 2 secs off lap record in 4 degC

The track is expected to be much much quicker than last year as its been resurfaced. So its not all car.

[ajprice]

rdjohn said:

BBC reckons he picked up the wheel bearing to take back to the pits.

Mercedes already running just 2 secs off lap record in 4 degC

The suspect part https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/968054373...

[kambites]

ajprice said:

The suspect part https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/968054373...

What is it? Best guess I can come up with from the size and shape is that it sits at the centre of the hub face (or on the back of the wheel) to guide the wheel into the correct position as it's fitted?

ETA: Ah here we go, is it one of these:

Edited by kambites on Monday 26th February 09:57

[Vocal Minority]

They'll be back out soon, so one assumes floor is fundamentally ok

[DS240]

HustleRussell said:

Already gone wrong for McLaren

You mean the wheels come off their title challenge already...

[anonymous-user]

live feed of video and times for the tests https://youtu.be/DGt2U1Twr20

[BrettMRC]

jsf said:

live feed of video and times for the tests https://youtu.be/DGt2U1Twr20

Thanks!

[BrettMRC]

72 laps so far for Honda!

[Dermot O'Logical]

McLaren are having to create their own reliability issues now they have n't got Honda to blame.

[Car-Matt]

Whats the delta between medium, soft and super soft?

[FourWheelDrift]

Alonso, despite missing most of the morning and now after a bit of rain earlier is 1 second quicker than the TR-Honda.

3pm times.

1 Ricciardo Red Bull 1m20.179s
2 Bottas Mercedes 1m20.349s
3 Raikkonen Ferrari 1m20.506s
4 Hulkenberg Renault 1m20.547s
5 Alonso McLaren 1m21.339s
6 Hartley Toro Rosso 1m22.371s
7 Stroll Williams 1m22.452s
8 Grosjean Haas 1m22.578s
9 Hamilton Mercedes 1m22.327s
10 Sainz Renault 1m23.070s
11 Ericsson Sauber 1m23.408s
12 Mazepin Force India 1m25.628s

[Dr Z]

Car-Matt said:

Whats the delta between medium, soft and super soft?

Would say about 2-2.5s covers that range of compounds.

FourWheelDrift said:

Alonso, despite missing most of the morning and now after a bit of rain earlier is 1 second quicker than the TR-Honda.

Apparently he cut the chicane when he posted that time.

[Vocal Minority]

Dr Z said:

Car-Matt said:

Whats the delta between medium, soft and super soft?

Would say about 2-2.5s covers that range of compounds.

It's day 1 of testing.

I know we are all excited to have moving cars to talk about - but it really is all hot air at the moment

[Dr Z]

Vocal Minority said:

Dr Z said:

Car-Matt said:

Whats the delta between medium, soft and super soft?

Would say about 2-2.5s covers that range of compounds.

It's day 1 of testing.

I know we are all excited to have moving cars to talk about - but it really is all hot air at the moment

C'mon! There's really nothing new under the sun when it comes to these tyres. Standard caveats re: cold track & cool ambient at this time of the year for this track apply of course.

[Vocal Minority]

Yes people know the difference - but then will use that information to indulge in the mugs game of trying to divine out and out pace....

[Car-Matt]

FourWheelDrift said:

Alonso, despite missing most of the morning and now after a bit of rain earlier is 1 second quicker than the TR-Honda.

3pm times.

1 Ricciardo Red Bull 1m20.179s
2 Bottas Mercedes 1m20.349s
3 Raikkonen Ferrari 1m20.506s
4 Hulkenberg Renault 1m20.547s
5 Alonso McLaren 1m21.339s
6 Hartley Toro Rosso 1m22.371s
7 Stroll Williams 1m22.452s
8 Grosjean Haas 1m22.578s
9 Hamilton Mercedes 1m22.327s
10 Sainz Renault 1m23.070s
11 Ericsson Sauber 1m23.408s
12 Mazepin Force India 1m25.628s

Alonso Super Soft
Renault, Merc 7 Red Bulkl Mediums and the rest Soft

No idea of relative pace but according to trackside the Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren look the most planted on track