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F1 - General discussion and 2017
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HAMILTON SIX TENTHS CLEAR FROM THE REST
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has set the fastest time on the opening day of the in-season test at Bahrain International Circuit this week.
He posted a 1:31.358, which opened up a six tenths gap to the rest of the field.
McLaren managed to do only 17 laps after a full power unit change was needed due to a water leak in the Energy Recovery Systems.
Red Bull Racing did just 45 laps after Daniel Ricciardo stopped in Turn 1 in the afternoon.
The Pirelli test will be extended by three hours until 9pm for Sebastian Vettel due to earlier mechanical problems that limited running.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has set the fastest time on the opening day of the in-season test at Bahrain International Circuit this week.
He posted a 1:31.358, which opened up a six tenths gap to the rest of the field.
McLaren managed to do only 17 laps after a full power unit change was needed due to a water leak in the Energy Recovery Systems.
Red Bull Racing did just 45 laps after Daniel Ricciardo stopped in Turn 1 in the afternoon.
The Pirelli test will be extended by three hours until 9pm for Sebastian Vettel due to earlier mechanical problems that limited running.
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Pos Driver Team Best laptime Interval Laps
1 Hamilton Mercedes 1:31.358 97
2 Giovinazzi Ferrari 1:31.984 +0.626 93
3 Ricciardo Red Bull Racing 1:32.349 +0.991 45
4 Grosjean Haas 1:32.452 +1.094 87
5 Massa Williams 1:32.509 +1.151 56
6 Hülkenberg Renault 1:33.624 +2.266 74
7 Stroll Williams 1:33.729 +1.380 35
8 Gelael Toro Rosso 1:33.885 +2.527 78
9 Vettel Pirelli 1:33.894 +2.536 89
10 Celis jr Force India 1:33.939 +2.581 71
11 Ericsson Sauber 1:34.550 +3.192 106
12 Turvey Mclaren Honda 1:35.011 +3.653 17
Dave
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McLaren almost 4 seconds off the pace at 1:35.
Says it all...
Says it all...
Its a Team Sport, deal with team orders !
It isn't a team sport. It's an engineering sport. Team orders should not be allowed in F1. At a stage Botas showed that he is actually faster than Hamilton.
JerryMungo
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Agree, team orders suck though having two different strategies is a different story.
pinball wizard
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TESTING 19 APRIL 2017, BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT
THE LINE-UP FOR TODAY
These are the men who are testing today in Bahrain:
Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
Pierre Gasly (Red Bull Racing)
Sergio Perez (Force India)
Gary Paffett (Williams)
Daniil Kvyat (Scuderia Toro Rosso)
Kevin Magnussen (Haas F1 Team)
Sergey Sirotkin (Renault)
Pascal Wehrlein (Sauber)
Stoffel Vandoorne (McLaren)
INSTALLATION LAPS
This day of testing has begun and most teams have done an installation lap already.
FIRST TIMED RUNS
Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Ocon are the first ones to set some times, a 1:35 and a 1:40.
DRIVER TEAM CHASSIS TIME DIFF. #
1. Vettel Ferrari SF70-H 1:32.615 3 ●
2. Bottas Mercedes W08 1:35.708 +3.093 5 ●
3. Ocon Force India VJM10 1:40.926 +8.311 3 ● PIT
4. Magnussen Haas F1 VF-17 no time 3 ● PIT
5. Paffett Williams FW40 no time 2 ● PIT
6. Wehrlein Sauber C36 no time 1 ●
7. Gasly Red Bull Racing RB13 no time 1 ●
8. Kvyat Toro Rosso STR12 no time 1 ● PIT
9. Vandoorne McLaren MCL32 no time 1 ● PIT
THE LINE-UP FOR TODAY
These are the men who are testing today in Bahrain:
Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
Pierre Gasly (Red Bull Racing)
Sergio Perez (Force India)
Gary Paffett (Williams)
Daniil Kvyat (Scuderia Toro Rosso)
Kevin Magnussen (Haas F1 Team)
Sergey Sirotkin (Renault)
Pascal Wehrlein (Sauber)
Stoffel Vandoorne (McLaren)
INSTALLATION LAPS
This day of testing has begun and most teams have done an installation lap already.
FIRST TIMED RUNS
Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Ocon are the first ones to set some times, a 1:35 and a 1:40.
DRIVER TEAM CHASSIS TIME DIFF. #
1. Vettel Ferrari SF70-H 1:32.615 3 ●
2. Bottas Mercedes W08 1:35.708 +3.093 5 ●
3. Ocon Force India VJM10 1:40.926 +8.311 3 ● PIT
4. Magnussen Haas F1 VF-17 no time 3 ● PIT
5. Paffett Williams FW40 no time 2 ● PIT
6. Wehrlein Sauber C36 no time 1 ●
7. Gasly Red Bull Racing RB13 no time 1 ●
8. Kvyat Toro Rosso STR12 no time 1 ● PIT
9. Vandoorne McLaren MCL32 no time 1 ● PIT
Renault releases concept pictures of hypothetical 2027 car
A few of the highlights: the #RS2027vision has a transparent cockpit & helmet that allows the drivers to be seen in the heat of the action
https://twitter.com/RenaultSportF1/status/854565462423875585
Our vision for the future of @F1: putting the driver at the very heart of racing. Here's our amazing #RS2027vision concept car.
https://twitter.com/RenaultSportF1/status/854524970419986432
A few of the highlights: the #RS2027vision has a transparent cockpit & helmet that allows the drivers to be seen in the heat of the action
https://twitter.com/RenaultSportF1/status/854565462423875585
Our vision for the future of @F1: putting the driver at the very heart of racing. Here's our amazing #RS2027vision concept car.
https://twitter.com/RenaultSportF1/status/854524970419986432
Turning the tables
FERRARI NOT GOING OUT ANY TIME SOON
Vettel has only done 8 laps in the Ferrari so far today.The mechanics and engineers are pouring over the car and it is not expected to leave the garage for several hours, according to a team spokesperson.
FERRARI NOT GOING OUT ANY TIME SOON
Vettel has only done 8 laps in the Ferrari so far today.The mechanics and engineers are pouring over the car and it is not expected to leave the garage for several hours, according to a team spokesperson.
Neoprod
Honorary Master
Must be bad if they're crying that much.
FIRST RED FLAG
The first red flag of the day is caused by Valtteri Bottas.
It's not yet clear what happened to him.
GREEN FLAGS
The lights at the end of the pits are green again, back to testing.
Most teams are on a lunch break.
Only Ferrari is out on track in an attempt to make up for lost time.
MECHANICAL ISSUE MERCEDES
Mercedes has solved the problem that stopped Valtteri Bottas earlier this hour very quickly.
It was a mechanical issue with the steering wheel.
The first red flag of the day is caused by Valtteri Bottas.
It's not yet clear what happened to him.
GREEN FLAGS
The lights at the end of the pits are green again, back to testing.
Most teams are on a lunch break.
Only Ferrari is out on track in an attempt to make up for lost time.
MECHANICAL ISSUE MERCEDES
Mercedes has solved the problem that stopped Valtteri Bottas earlier this hour very quickly.
It was a mechanical issue with the steering wheel.
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HONDA TO TEST NEW PARTS THIS AFTERNOON
Honda Racing F1
That's the #BahrainTest morning session complete. 56 laps for @svandoorne. New parts to test in the PM, so in the garage now with the ⚙ pic.twitter.com/dkNPD4SE2E
Honda Racing F1
That's the #BahrainTest morning session complete. 56 laps for @svandoorne. New parts to test in the PM, so in the garage now with the ⚙ pic.twitter.com/dkNPD4SE2E
VETTEL BREAKS THE SILENCE
It was all quiet and peaceful at Bahrain International Circuit near Sakhir, as all teams were on a lunch break, but the silence has been disturbed by the roar of the Ferrari V6 in Sebastian Vettel's car.
It was all quiet and peaceful at Bahrain International Circuit near Sakhir, as all teams were on a lunch break, but the silence has been disturbed by the roar of the Ferrari V6 in Sebastian Vettel's car.
CENTURY FOR BOTTAS
Valtteri Bottas is the first today to reach the milemarker of 100
1. Bottas Mercedes W08 1:31.771 101 ● PIT
2. Ocon Force India VJM10 1:32.142 +0.371 60 ● PIT
3. Kvyat Toro Rosso STR12 1:32.213 +0.442 61 ● PIT
4. Vettel Ferrari SF70-H 1:32.283 +0.512 18 ●
5. Paffett Williams FW40 1:33.157 +1.386 73 ●
6. Vandoorne McLaren MCL32 1:33.190 +1.419 56 ● PIT
7. Magnussen Haas F1 VF-17 1:33.192 +1.421 48 ● PIT
8. Sainz jr Toro Rosso STR12 1:33.268 +1.497 13 ●
9. Sirotkin Renault RS17 1:34.174 +2.403 48 ● PIT
10. Gasly Red Bull Racing RB13 1:34.407 +2.636 51 ● PIT
11. Wehrlein Sauber C36 1:35.193 +3.422 61 ● PIT
Valtteri Bottas is the first today to reach the milemarker of 100
1. Bottas Mercedes W08 1:31.771 101 ● PIT
2. Ocon Force India VJM10 1:32.142 +0.371 60 ● PIT
3. Kvyat Toro Rosso STR12 1:32.213 +0.442 61 ● PIT
4. Vettel Ferrari SF70-H 1:32.283 +0.512 18 ●
5. Paffett Williams FW40 1:33.157 +1.386 73 ●
6. Vandoorne McLaren MCL32 1:33.190 +1.419 56 ● PIT
7. Magnussen Haas F1 VF-17 1:33.192 +1.421 48 ● PIT
8. Sainz jr Toro Rosso STR12 1:33.268 +1.497 13 ●
9. Sirotkin Renault RS17 1:34.174 +2.403 48 ● PIT
10. Gasly Red Bull Racing RB13 1:34.407 +2.636 51 ● PIT
11. Wehrlein Sauber C36 1:35.193 +3.422 61 ● PIT
TEST IN BAHRAIN FINISHED
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has set the fastest time during the in-season test at Bahrain International Circuit.
The Fin posted a 1:31.280 and was faster than team mate Lewis Hamilton yesterday.
Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari recovered from a slow morning to claim second position, while Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz completed the top three.
1. Bottas Mercedes W08 1:31.280 143 ● PIT
2. Vettel Ferrari SF70-H 1:31.574 +0.294 64 ● PIT
3. Sainz jr Toro Rosso STR12 1:31.884 +0.604 68 ● PIT
4. Vandoorne McLaren MCL32 1:32.108 +0.828 82 ● PIT
5. Magnussen Haas F1 VF-17 1:32.120 +0.840 88 ● PIT
6. Ocon Force India VJM10 1:32.142 +0.862 60 ● PIT
7. Kvyat Toro Rosso STR12 1:32.213 +0.933 61 ● PIT
8. Paffett Williams FW40 1:32.253 +0.973 126 ● PIT
9. Sirotkin Renault RS17 1:32.287 +1.007 90 ● PIT
10. Gasly Red Bull Racing RB13 1:32.568 +1.288 65 ● PIT
11. Wehrlein Sauber C36 1:34.462 +3.182 91 ● PIT
12. Perez Force India VJM10 1:35.015 +3.735 70 ● PIT
82 Laps and 4th on the Time sheet - Not a bad day for McLaren/Honda
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has set the fastest time during the in-season test at Bahrain International Circuit.
The Fin posted a 1:31.280 and was faster than team mate Lewis Hamilton yesterday.
Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari recovered from a slow morning to claim second position, while Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz completed the top three.
1. Bottas Mercedes W08 1:31.280 143 ● PIT
2. Vettel Ferrari SF70-H 1:31.574 +0.294 64 ● PIT
3. Sainz jr Toro Rosso STR12 1:31.884 +0.604 68 ● PIT
4. Vandoorne McLaren MCL32 1:32.108 +0.828 82 ● PIT
5. Magnussen Haas F1 VF-17 1:32.120 +0.840 88 ● PIT
6. Ocon Force India VJM10 1:32.142 +0.862 60 ● PIT
7. Kvyat Toro Rosso STR12 1:32.213 +0.933 61 ● PIT
8. Paffett Williams FW40 1:32.253 +0.973 126 ● PIT
9. Sirotkin Renault RS17 1:32.287 +1.007 90 ● PIT
10. Gasly Red Bull Racing RB13 1:32.568 +1.288 65 ● PIT
11. Wehrlein Sauber C36 1:34.462 +3.182 91 ● PIT
12. Perez Force India VJM10 1:35.015 +3.735 70 ● PIT
82 Laps and 4th on the Time sheet - Not a bad day for McLaren/Honda