Spanish GP 2014 Friday and Saturday practice thread

[LivingHitokiri]

Both Fernando and Kimi are struggling at turn 10-11 and whole sector 3....
The car seems really unstable for some reason...

[sachin]

Most seem to be struggling to improve on the mediums.

Except some grey cars

[shamim179]

It appears the gap between us and Mercedes has grown rather than decreased. Any hopes of winning any championships are nothing else but pie in the sky fantasies. We need a record number of DNF's from Mercedes and Red Bull to stand any realistic chance.

[Hermann]

Both Fernando and Kimi are struggling at turn 10-11 and whole sector 3....
The car seems really unstable for some reason...

We've had an 'unstable' car for years now. Fernando must be used to it by now, but seriously, there has to be a way to change that. RB can do it, Mercedes can do it, why can't we?

[Kyss4k]

It appears the gap between us and Mercedes has grown rather than decreased. Any hopes of winning any championships are nothing else but pie in the sky fantasies. We need a record number of DNF's from Mercedes and Red Bull to stand any realistic chance.

Yep. It's even more far fetched then in the years of Red Bull. I sincerly hope we are building a brand new engine, worth of the Ferrari badge, for next season.

[LivingHitokiri]

We've had an 'unstable' car for years now. Fernando must be used to it by now, but seriously, there has to be a way to change that. RB can do it, Mercedes can do it, why can't we?

Maybe one of the reason is the dropping of temperature on the track ?
We looked much better in FP 2 while we did faster tires but now its like our car is on different setup for both drivers...

[Hornet]

Nice to see Alonso increasing to P3

Almost gave me a heart attack seeing us that far behind moments ago

[LivingHitokiri]

And Ricciardo ruined Kimis hotlap... great.

[Majki2111]

I hate this F1, it was better the real deal was Ferrari's and Mclaren

Then dont watch it. For me it is better than then.

[Forzi]

Seems like a good ol' Fernando vs Felipe for best of the rest

[Hermann]

Maybe one of the reason is the dropping of temperature on the track ?
We looked much better in FP 2 while we did faster tires but now its like our car is on different setup for both drivers...

Thats the second consecutive problem: the small temperature performance window. We can't seem to get that right either. But i'll stop it now, thumbs pressed for a podium at least

[sachin]

This is worst than RBR era,where we used to be about 5 to 7 tenths, now its more than 1.2 seconds.

[shamim179]

This is worst than RBR era,where we used to be about 5 to 7 tenths, now its more than 1.2 seconds.

Even more than that. Rosberg had a poor first sector so could have gone much faster than his best time.

[Kyss4k]

Even more than that. Rosberg had a poor first sector so could have gone much faster than his best time.

And Lewis didn't make a lap on options at all...

[LivingHitokiri]

And Lewis didn't make a lap on options at all...

His first two sector were similar to Rosberg tho so i assume they would be similar maybe 1-2 tenths faster.

[Kyss4k]

His first two sector were similar to Rosberg tho so i assume they would be similar maybe 1-2 tenths faster.

It wasn't really great lap from the start. And I rate him higher then Nico, so I believe he would/will be faster then Nico. Our gap would be over 1.5s for sure.

[Hornet]

Merc is a forgone conclusion, doesn't matter how far ahead they are, they will be ahead.

What's important is for Ferrari to be ahead of the rest, try to get a podium this weekend

[Alonsomaniac]

I haven't seen FP3, but 1,2 between Fernando and Kimi .......what happened, I thought they were much closer together this weekend??

[Rishu]

I haven't seen FP3, but 1,2 between Fernando and Kimi .......what happened, I thought they were much closer together this weekend??

Kimi got a clean Friday & Saturday this weekend, I hope he will be up there with Fernando

[Alesi1]

I haven't seen FP3, but 1,2 between Fernando and Kimi .......what happened, I thought they were much closer together this weekend??

Bet kimis wishing he had gone to RBR instead, this is damaging his reputation no end, if it continues like this.

[bonzo]

Bet kimis wishing he had gone to RBR instead, this is damaging his reputation no end, if it continues like this.

Reputation is the last thing Kimi thinks about, salary is first.

[Hermann]

Bet kimis wishing he had gone to RBR instead, this is damaging his reputation no end, if it continues like this.

It hasn't ruined Fernando's reputation , quite the contrary i'd say.

[Apocaly]

When Kimi is close to Alonso in EL1 and EL2, no good review, but when he is away EL3, direct criticism!

Great way to support one of our pilot in trouble...

[PadGeT]

Leave it, man. Its better that way.

[Kingdom Hearts]

When Kimi is close to Alonso in EL1 and EL2, no good review, but when he is away EL3, direct criticism!

Great way to support one of our pilot in trouble...

If that shows anything, is that FP is FP a nothing more.

[Ed Harley]

Reputation is the last thing Kimi thinks about, salary is first.

Really?

[REDARMYSOJA]

Reputation is the last thing Kimi thinks about, salary is first.

Especially when he isn't getting it.