Official Formula One 2010 Week 1 Test Thread

[H4LFY2nR]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mibz
[B]McLaren's using Flo-Vis again
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CFD and windtunnels are still only simulations, and Flo-vis is just another tool to validate those simulations with real world conditions. McLaren might have found that they valued the information they got from Flo-vis last year and are making it a standard part of their test program

[rage2]

McLaren's diffuser is said to be the most complex of the cars that's been shown thus far. As you can see in the flo-vis, it incorporates the lower rear wing as part of the diffuser, creating a massive exit.







This is what some of the teams are complaining about, using even MORE than the crash structure (last year's loophole) as a diffuser.

McLaren looked good today. Killed everyone (minus Sauber) on long stints. Ran 30 laps (1/2 distance) clocking low 1:12's to low 1:13's, with his fastest lap set at the end of the stunt. Some of the guys were running 1:15's for long stints.

Sauber is looking good too. Kobayashi's pretty damn fast.

Final times:

[DJ Lazy]

Sooo sick!!

[rage2]

Day 3... uh oh!

Alonso is freakin' fast. I know it's only testing, no clue how much fuel they're running and different days, but a long stint run by Alonso saw him consistently in the high 1:11's low 1:12's, and a fastest lap 0.3s clear of Massa.

Ferrari is looking good so far.

[DJ Lazy]

Today's times:

Pos..Driver..............Team..............................Time.........Laps
1. Alonso..............Ferrari......................(B) - 1:11.470 - 127
2. de la Rosa.........BMW Sauber-Ferrari...(B) - 1:12.094 - 80
3. M.Schumacher...Mercedes GP..............(B) - 1:12.438 - 82
4. Alguersuari.......Toro Rosso-Ferrari......(B) - 1:12.576 - 97
5. Button..............McLaren-Mercedes.....(B) - 1:12.951 - 82
6. Petrov...............Renault....................(B) - 1:13.097 - 75
7. Hulkenberg........Williams-Cosworth.....(B) - 1:13.669 - 126

[ryanallan]

Go Alonso !!

This rear wing is pretty neat, and a new front wing too.
I have noticed most of the cars have a center support on their rear wings this year.

[That.Guy.S30]

wow alonso is fast. cant wait to see him actually race.

[DJ Lazy]

Originally posted by Thi_Thi Subs
wow alonso is fast. cant wait to see him actually race.

I'm more surprised by the number of laps Ferrari have been able to squeeze in everyday compared to others teams, than I am about their times.

They averaged about 40 laps more in the final day of testing last week.

[rage2]

If I was to make a guess, Ferrari is testing the durability of their modified engine/fuels for 2010, so they want to get in as many laps as possible. They had to make a lot of changes to improve fuel economy, as their car was one of the worst gas guzzlers last year.

[DJ Lazy]

Originally posted by rage2
Ferrari Diffuser...

Pretty sure this has been photoshopped... I found a pic on formula1.com, exact same angle, exact same reflections in the mirror, but the rear end is COMPLETELY different.. haha.. Unfortunately f1.com doesn't let you link pics..

EDIT:

Here is the original.