F1: 2020 Pre-Season Test 1-2

[yco]

from tomorrow at last we can get back to action a little before season starts..
here is the schedule.. live on F1 TV as long as there wont be any streaming problem..

19-21 FEB | PRE-SEASON TEST 1



26-28 FEB | PRE-SEASON TEST 2



-2hrs for local track time..

[apexit4]

Here's who's scheduled to drive during the first test:

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by apexit4

Here's who's scheduled to drive during the first test:

Kimi must be on holiday after last week's shakedown laps.

[apexit4]

Originally Posted by dtla1

Kimi must be on holiday after last week's shakedown laps.

I made a small mistake. That schedule is just for Wednesday. The full schedule for this week is as follows:

Mercedes –
TBC
Ferrari –
Weds: Vettel
Thurs: Leclerc (AM)/Vettel (PM)
Fri: Charles Leclerc
Red Bull –
Weds: Verstappen
Thurs: Albon
Fri: Verstappen (AM)/Albon (PM)
McLaren –
Weds: Sainz
Thurs: Norris
Fri: Norris (AM)/Sainz (PM)
Renault -
Weds: Ocon (AM)/Ricciardo (PM)
Thurs: Ricciardo (AM)/Ocon (PM)
Fri: Ocon (AM)/Ricciardo (PM)
Racing Point –
Weds: Perez
Thurs: Stroll
Fri: Perez (AM)/Stroll (PM)
Haas –
Weds: Magnussen
Thurs: Grosjean
Fri: Grosjean (AM)/Magnussen (PM)
AlphaTauri –
Weds: Kvyat
Thurs: Gasly
Fri: Kvyat (AM)/Gasly (PM)
Alfa Romeo –
Weds: Kubica (AM)/Giovinazzi (PM)/
Thurs: Raikkonen
Fri: Giovinazzi
Williams –
Weds: Russell (AM)/Latifi (PM)
Thurs: Russell
Fri: Latifi

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by apexit4

I made a small mistake. That schedule is just for Wednesday. The full schedule for this week is as follows:

Mercedes –
TBC
Ferrari –
Weds: Vettel
Thurs: Leclerc (AM)/Vettel (PM)
Fri: Charles Leclerc
Red Bull –
Weds: Verstappen
Thurs: Albon
Fri: Verstappen (AM)/Albon (PM)
McLaren –
Weds: Sainz
Thurs: Norris
Fri: Norris (AM)/Sainz (PM)
Renault -
Weds: Ocon (AM)/Ricciardo (PM)
Thurs: Ricciardo (AM)/Ocon (PM)
Fri: Ocon (AM)/Ricciardo (PM)
Racing Point –
Weds: Perez
Thurs: Stroll
Fri: Perez (AM)/Stroll (PM)
Haas –
Weds: Magnussen
Thurs: Grosjean
Fri: Grosjean (AM)/Magnussen (PM)
AlphaTauri –
Weds: Kvyat
Thurs: Gasly
Fri: Kvyat (AM)/Gasly (PM)
Alfa Romeo –
Weds: Kubica (AM)/Giovinazzi (PM)/
Thurs: Raikkonen
Fri: Giovinazzi
Williams –
Weds: Russell (AM)/Latifi (PM)
Thurs: Russell
Fri: Latifi

I understood it was just for Wednesday, no worries!
BTW, where on the F1 site are you getting the data? I can't find those time tables anywhere.

[apexit4]

Originally Posted by dtla1

I understood it was just for Wednesday, no worries!
BTW, where on the F1 site are you getting the data? I can't find those time tables anywhere.

The Wednesday schedule was reported on the F1 website here: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...lACq23NnF.html

The rest of the schedule I found on other F1 news specific sites. Here's a link to a reputable site with the info: https://www.racefans.net/2020/02/18/...-test-of-2020/

[dtla1]

Originally Posted by apexit4

The Wednesday schedule was reported on the F1 website here: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...lACq23NnF.html

The rest of the schedule I found on other F1 news specific sites. Here's a link to a reputable site with the info: https://www.racefans.net/2020/02/18/...-test-of-2020/

Thanks!! Buried in articles of course. Would be nice if they (F1) just had a link in their schedule section of the site for specifics.

[M5theonlyone]

Bear in mind it's not quali..so the fastest lapper won't necessarily be the one with overall pace.

[hellrotm]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Bear in mind it's not quali..so the fastest lapper won't necessarily be the one with overall pace.

For example Ferrari the last three preseasons.

[BeastieBombRacing]

Man, I just find it so hard to care anymore

[yco]

seems Vettel is sick..

Originally Posted by BeastieBombRacing

Man, I just find it so hard to care anymore

whats hard?

[M5theonlyone]

Originally Posted by hellrotm

For example Ferrari the last three preseasons.

That was the perfect storm of Merc sandbagging

[BeastieBombRacing]

Originally Posted by yco

seems Vettel is sick..



whats hard?

We know the outcome before the season even starts.

[yco]

great to see F1 cars back on track especially on sunset..

1.2 seconds faster than last year's day 1 test's fastest time by Hamilton.. and seems like Merc' is still down on top speed that seen on speed traps..and its great to see midfield is quite cranked up for this year.. and probably most of the track records will be broken this year before cars will slow down next year..

Ferrari seems having some problems that affected Lerlerc's day quite a lot..
even he lapped more than 120 laps not much positivity from Ferrari garage..
Red Bull and more precisely Max had more than 160 laps and when you think race distance is 66 laps.. its insane..

Magnussen had a weird spin and Max had 3 nervy moments..
and Honda engines were sounding like they coughing on the straights.. that doesnt sound normal at least for me..

and here comes a conspiracy theory..
maybe Ferrari affected from 2nd fuel flow meter that teams can not touch.. only FIA can inspect.. and maybe that means, Ferrari can not push more fuel into engine when needed.. can it be?

Originally Posted by BeastieBombRacing

We know the outcome before the season even starts.

can be not for me though..

[rcracin]

Maybe the honda engine coughing on the straight is their set limit to not show their true speed. Sort of like fuel cut.

Max’s run shows excellent honda reliability. As does Merc’s, but that’s expected of them.

[yco]

Originally Posted by rcracin

Maybe the honda engine coughing on the straight is their set limit to not show their true speed. Sort of like fuel cut.

Max’s run shows excellent honda reliability. As does Merc’s, but that’s expected of them.

could be but that coughing starts while still accelerating..
i guess all engines are on their peak level in terms of reliability this year but it seems Racing Point will really become a pink Merc this season.. they re looking strong so far..

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by yco

could be but that coughing starts while still accelerating..
i guess all engines are on their peak level in terms of reliability this year but it seems Racing Point will really become a pink Merc this season.. they re looking strong so far..

It seems that Racing Point is running the W10 with a modified livery!!

[rcracin]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

It seems that Racing Point is running the W10 with a modified livery!!

In an interview during testing they said they don’t have a deal with Merc so they really just copied the car.

[msk340i]

A Ferrari insider posted on Instagram that the team is confident about their one lap times that they're only concentrating on race pace and heavy fuel load testing now because that was their weakness last year. I sure hope that's the case but as a Ferrari fan the numbers I see so far (although analysis is premature at this point) definitely scare me.

[yco]

steering wheel action from Ham.. all teams were watching his onboard footage..

https://twitter.com/FiftyBucksss/sta...090593280?s=20 ..

[apexit4]

Originally Posted by msk340i

A Ferrari insider posted on Instagram that the team is confident about their one lap times that they're only concentrating on race pace and heavy fuel load testing now because that was their weakness last year. I sure hope that's the case but as a Ferrari fan the numbers I see so far (although analysis is premature at this point) definitely scare me.

I wouldnt worry too much. There are so many variables during testing that you cant really compare the times between the teams. Not to mention Ferrari looked really quick last year during testing and failed to deliver. Its better to under promise and over deliver, especially in the case of Ferrari given how much the Italian media is invested in them.

[Ngilbe36]

Although you cant read too much into any of the numbers, I am sure glad that we are seeing Williams running out there with times consistently lower then their quali times last year. Good on them, hopefully we can see them in the midfield mix again.