Second Barcelona Test 1st-4th Mar 2012 - news and pics

[gazoz]

That's a desperate move on RB's behalf with their new exhaust. I still reckon they're in trouble

interesting theory wouldn't say there in trouble but i think we may have a surprise maybe not melbourne but soon after

[Richred]

[zeus2]

There seems to be ducts (just below the wishbone arm) where the exhausts use to be last year. Looks very ingenious, wonder where its being fed from.

[scuderiafan]

where is this red thing? i guess they are still just trying parts individually, maybe they will stick them all onto the car soon.

then we will probably see a appearance change kind of like RedBull

[RedRebel40]

There seems to be ducts (just below the wishbone arm) where the exhausts use to be last year. Looks very ingenious, wonder where its being fed from.

I saw that too. its very interesting!

[RedRebel40]

you can see it better here under the wishbones

[scuderiafan]

oh yeah. buggers. i think ferrari is at lunch now.

[OSS EL BOSS]

[Greig]

Red Bull looks interesting hopefully they have not found something special again

[epiclyaddicted]

Not too fussed about Red Bull personally tbh, Ted said on Sky Sports that Newey had gone too conservative with their original exhausts design, so this is more of a late redesign having seen that Ferrari, McLaren, Merc and Sauber have all gone much more aggressive with their exhausts.

I'm no technical expert, but apparently their "new" chassis doesn't have much else that is new apart from the exhausts bit apparently (i.e. slightly updated front wing, but same rear wing as before), according to Ted.

[dfunk257]

Adrian is a genius!

[dfunk257]

That engine cover has gotten wider at the rear

[Hornet]

Seems like our rear middle air outlet spot a triangular shape hole

And the diffuser is back to the old one?

Adrian is a genius!

Either that or he can't think of any new ideas besides using exhaust gas to seal the diffuser. Which is what they are doing (again)... desperately clinging on the blown diffuser thing

Just kidding, but you never know

[MarlboroFA]

Seems like our rear middle air outlet spot a triangular shape hole

And the diffuser is back to the old one?



Either that or he can't think of any new ideas besides using exhaust gas to seal the diffuser. Which is what they are doing (again)... desperately clinging on the blown diffuser thing

Just kidding, but you never know

yeah just like a one trick pony...

[dfunk257]

Seems like our rear middle air outlet spot a triangular shape hole

And the diffuser is back to the old one?



Either that or he can't think of any new ideas besides using exhaust gas to seal the diffuser. Which is what they are doing (again)... desperately clinging on the blown diffuser thing

Just kidding, but you never know

Im not sure either but i hate 2 say it but rb's new rear floor design looks crazy! so detailed its scarin me! I really hope this DOESNT work lol!!

[Grillo]

It's definitely a moveable aero device.

Legar or not, I don't know.

[dfunk257]

It's definitely a moveable aero device.

Legar or not, I don't know.

we had those on our car last year as well, but im not sure if they were moveable

[Crucial_Xtreme]

Seems like our rear middle air outlet spot a triangular shape hole

And the diffuser is back to the old one?



Either that or he can't think of any new ideas besides using exhaust gas to seal the diffuser. Which is what they are doing (again)... desperately clinging on the blown diffuser thing

Just kidding, but you never know

We changed it yesterday

[Grillo]

Two main problems for Ferrari.

1.- The tires get too hot and don't last
2.- Downforce

The good news is that the F2012 is still very new and can evolve hugely.

[pesquisa_2004]

Where is the "red" package?
Now we went back to the old diffuser...
Old diffuser, new diffuser, old again... It seems Ferrari is completely lost, unfortunaly...

[EDIN MIKHAEL]

anyone know why felipe just run short stint

[Crucial_Xtreme]

Where is the "red" package?
Now we went back to the old diffuser...
Old diffuser, new diffuser, old again... It seems Ferrari is completely lost, unfortunaly...

Calm down mate. Pat Fy said there will be upgrades this weekend, so there will be. He also said the car loses balance & they're trying to understand why. Hence why they're not using the new diffuser right now. It'll be alright.

[scuderiafan]

Where is the "red" package?
Now we went back to the old diffuser...
Old diffuser, new diffuser, old again... It seems Ferrari is completely lost, unfortunaly...

or maybe they are comparing something? it is mysterious why they are doing it, but where do you get the inclination that they are lost when they are testing in testing???

i think they possibly ran the old aero before lunch, and will change it today, to the new one.

[Curbs]

We don´t have the cuts in the diffuser anymore. Are we running the old diffuser again?

[Grillo]

or maybe they are comparing something? it is mysterious why they are doing it, but where do you get the inclination that they are lost when they are testing in testing???

Lost maybe is not the word but you expect these things are sorted out at this stage of testing. Tomorrow I hope they just test the final package for Melbourne although I hope we can see a few new ideas there.

[NJB13]

... main problems for Ferrari ... The tires get too hot and don't last

Wack em on the F150 Italia, that'll sort the tyres overheating

[Grillo]

Wack em on the F150 Italia, that'll sort the tyres overheating

Yeah, the F150 worked very well in Silverstone 2011 with the EBD ban.

[Crucial_Xtreme]

No interviews from Felipe or Fernando this weekend... :(((

[AvantiAlonsoWDC]

Yeah, the F150 worked very well in Silverstone 2011 with the EBD ban.

And also because it rained and Alonso didn't have to use hard tires ....

[NJB13]

Busy track ATM, all but Magnum on track