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F1 - General discussion and 2017
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70 minutes to go then on Day Two here, with at least two three teams set to finish the day with over 100 laps on the board.
Red Bull probably won't, Verstappen is only on 61, but it's been a more productive day for the would-be Mercedes challengers after two separate reliability glitches yesterday.
It's been Williams and, once again, McLaren who have suffered the biggest disappointments today.
It hasn't been a particularly impressive few days for Red Bull, but Daniel Ricciardo still believes his team can beat Mercedes this season.
"We can beat them," the Australian told Sky Sports News HQ. "We've got the same set of rules as everybody else so there's no reason why we can't across the course of the season.
"Mercedes can, as they have the past few seasons in Winter Testing, come out strong and reliable, which I think we all expected. The rules are different, but they're not so different that Mercedes were going to drop from first to fifth.
"We expected them to be quick - we're still not sure how quick we are or how quick Ferrari are."
Red Bull probably won't, Verstappen is only on 61, but it's been a more productive day for the would-be Mercedes challengers after two separate reliability glitches yesterday.
It's been Williams and, once again, McLaren who have suffered the biggest disappointments today.
It hasn't been a particularly impressive few days for Red Bull, but Daniel Ricciardo still believes his team can beat Mercedes this season.
"We can beat them," the Australian told Sky Sports News HQ. "We've got the same set of rules as everybody else so there's no reason why we can't across the course of the season.
"Mercedes can, as they have the past few seasons in Winter Testing, come out strong and reliable, which I think we all expected. The rules are different, but they're not so different that Mercedes were going to drop from first to fifth.
"We expected them to be quick - we're still not sure how quick we are or how quick Ferrari are."
MORE LAPS FOR BOTTAS!
He might've done a race simulation already, but Bottas has been sent out again by the team. He's working for his money today!
GIOVINAZZI & OCON ON TRACK
More important laps being completed for the Sauber and Force India teams at present. However, no lap times being challenged.
He might've done a race simulation already, but Bottas has been sent out again by the team. He's working for his money today!
GIOVINAZZI & OCON ON TRACK
More important laps being completed for the Sauber and Force India teams at present. However, no lap times being challenged.
Times entering last hour:
1 Raikkonen Ferrari 1m20.960s
2 Hamilton Mercedes 1m20.983s
3 Verstappen Red Bull 1m22.200s
4 Ocon Force India 1m22.509s
5 Bottas Mercedes 1m22.986s
6 Kvyat Toro Rosso 1m23.081s
7 Magnussen Haas 1m23.200s
8 Palmer Renault 1m24.139s
9 Giovinazzi Sauber 1m24.617s
10 Stroll Williams 1m26.040s
11 Vandoorne McLaren 1m26.201s
Last updated: 17:57
1 Raikkonen Ferrari 1m20.960s
2 Hamilton Mercedes 1m20.983s
3 Verstappen Red Bull 1m22.200s
4 Ocon Force India 1m22.509s
5 Bottas Mercedes 1m22.986s
6 Kvyat Toro Rosso 1m23.081s
7 Magnussen Haas 1m23.200s
8 Palmer Renault 1m24.139s
9 Giovinazzi Sauber 1m24.617s
10 Stroll Williams 1m26.040s
11 Vandoorne McLaren 1m26.201s
Last updated: 17:57
Dave
Honorary Master
Just shows what I said earlier, first impressions are 2 teams at the front, the others squabbling somewhere behind...
(Ignoring Bottas who seemed to be doing more endurance running than high speed today).
McLaren are looking awful...
The chequered flag falls and we are exactly halfway through the first Test.
What have you made it so far? The easiest conclusion to make is that Ferrari and Mercedes have been very, very impressive. And McLaren, erm, haven't.
Final wrap of day 2:
Ferrari will have enjoyed today, coming out ahead of Mercedes, even if it was by the smallest of margins.
Setting over 100 laps two days in a row will give them a lot of confidence.
MCLAREN ON THE OTHER HAND..
It was another troubling day for the Woking based team, who were forced to change the power unit for a second time in two days.
This was not the way they wanted to start things off, and will be looking to iron out the problems as soon as possible.
What have you made it so far? The easiest conclusion to make is that Ferrari and Mercedes have been very, very impressive. And McLaren, erm, haven't.
Final wrap of day 2:
Code:
DRIVER TEAM CHASSIS TIME DIFF. #Laps
1. Räikkönen Ferrari SF70-H 1:20.960 108 ● PIT
2. Hamilton Mercedes W08 1:20.983 +0.023 66 ● PIT
3. Verstappen Red Bull Racing RB13 1:22.200 +1.240 89 ● PIT
4. Magnussen Haas F1 VF-17 1:22.204 +1.244 118 ● PIT
5. Ocon Force India VJM10 1:22.509 +1.549 86 ● PIT
6. Kvyat Toro Rosso STR12 1:22.956 +1.996 68 ● PIT
7. Bottas Mercedes W08 1:22.986 +2.026 102 ● PIT
8. Palmer Renault RS17 1:24.139 +3.179 53 ● PIT
9. Giovinazzi Sauber C36 1:24.617 +3.657 67 ● PIT
10. Vandoorne McLaren MCL32 1:25.600 +4.640 40 ● PIT
11. Stroll Williams FW40 1:26.040 +5.080 12 ● PIT
DRIVER MAX SPEED
1. Verstappen 282.7
2. Räikkönen 281.9
3. Magnussen 277.6
4. Hamilton 276.9
5. Bottas 276.9
6. Kvyat 275.5
7. Palmer 275.5
8. Stroll 274.8
9. Ocon 274.1
10. Giovinazzi 272.7
11. Vandoorne 267.9- Raikkonen fastest by 0.023 seconds (soft tyre lap).
- Hamilton set time on super soft tyre.
- Bottas complete first race simulation of the test, completing 101 laps in only the afternoon session.
- Magnussen, Raikkonen & Bottas all clock 100 laps.
- Another power unit replacement for McLaren. Vandoorne only competes 40 laps.
- Stroll spins for Williams after twelve laps. Lack of spare parts ends their test early.
- Power unit change for Sauber in morning session.
- Renault complete only a couple of laps in a troublesome morning session.
Ferrari will have enjoyed today, coming out ahead of Mercedes, even if it was by the smallest of margins.
Setting over 100 laps two days in a row will give them a lot of confidence.
MCLAREN ON THE OTHER HAND..
It was another troubling day for the Woking based team, who were forced to change the power unit for a second time in two days.
This was not the way they wanted to start things off, and will be looking to iron out the problems as soon as possible.
Dave
Honorary Master
and go grovelling back to Merc...
I am sure that discussion has already been had or is ongoing.
That's not gonna happen. My bet would be BMW because of that recently announced project for their road car engines.
Dave
Honorary Master
True.They may not want to try another untested in f1 maker after the debacle that is Honda
Pity that, but, the show must go on.