F1 Thread

[Wayne]

Anybody else thinking that Red Bull are starting to panic, for the last 2 days of testing they have introduced new chassis, new exhaust system and layout, a totally new aero concept plus a new front and rear wing.

With the problems they have had today I wondered if they have cocked up, with so little running, it does make you think was this planned or is it panic measures.

Interesting video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYegRmEx2_w -  see how quickly they run out to cover / hide the car.

[scarr89]

Nice fine Wayne!

I somehow doubt that redbull are panicking, surely they have it all under control but perhaps are just pushed for time?...I need to get upto speed with it all before the start of the season! 

[The Mighty Elvi]

http://born-survivor.tumblr.com/post/18552563703/red-bull-rb8-blown-rear-suspension-red-bull#notes

[Khare]

No...I just think that they introduced parts at the end of testing so it doesn't give teams the chance to copy and test "special" bits on the RB before the first GP. The same as Merc testing their car later than the front runners.

[Wayne]

No...I just think that they introduced parts at the end of testing so it doesn't give teams the chance to copy and test "special" bits on the RB before the first GP. The same as Merc testing their car later than the front runners.

Respect that but 2 days to test major changes seems to daft to me, even more so when they lost most of today with problems.

[Rhyso]

No...I just think that they introduced parts at the end of testing so it doesn't give teams the chance to copy and test "special" bits on the RB before the first GP. The same as Merc testing their car later than the front runners.

Respect that but 2 days to test major changes seems to daft to me, even more so when they lost most of today with problems.

Equally McLaren were in a similar position last year when they tested their radical exhaust design and then had to re-work it

It's just the nature of the sport; these guys spend months testing various concepts in the wind tunnel before putting them on the car.  Stuff doesn't always work; look at the cockup Ferrari made last year with their wind tunnel calculations.

[Roverdose]

think i may put a tenner on a mclaren 1-2 finnish in oz! 

[smitty12]

think i may put a tenner on a mclaren 1-2 finnish in oz! 

By the sounds of speculation in the paddock Mclaren look like there going to walk the season!

Red Bull panicing and facing performance issues, Ferrari "not going to be on the podium" and the only other interesting looking team is Lotus that hasnt had much coverage despite setting a few fastest laps (whether this is media bull s*** or not)

[Khare]

New HRT looks the business I think! http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97856

I predict Button-Hamilton-Vettel in Oz.

[RandomJord]

Random they didn't send de la rosa out to shake it down?