Comments on: 2009 Formula 1 testing begins (Pictures)

By: marc

marc — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:17:57 +0000

LMAO look at the cars in these pics then compare to them now (end of championship)

Look at the brawn car in the old pics different decals (sarcasm)

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:37:06 +0000

John - They're posted here as and when they become known: Google Calendar: What’s coming up soon?

By: John

John — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:58:04 +0000

Does anyone know the dates of F1 testing in Valencia dring January 2009?

By: Striay

Striay — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:32:53 +0000

keith do you know anywhere i could watch or look at the testing live timing?

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:34:01 +0000

Dertos – Afraid not, looks like they’re from an agency. Gorgeous pic though.

By: Dertos

Dertos — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:00:43 +0000

Keith you have the hi-res of this set of photos at sunset’s la-caixa turn?

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/popup.asp?S=F1&N=82&SN=1_84.221.24.190:22054

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/popup.asp?S=F1&N=81&SN=1_84.221.24.190:22054

By: squiggle

squiggle — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:33:38 +0000

If only F1 weren’t such a closed world. I’d love to see Loeb drop in for the odd race.

By: Alex-Ctba

Alex-Ctba — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:28:03 +0000

My guess is Senna/Honda because Petrobrás and new Senna’s gasoline they will to introduce in the brazilian market.

By: Jean

Jean — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:10:31 +0000

colanto that scoop is to fan the fires the Ferrari will burn through its backside while passing the McLaren in 2009 and then make the car behind it melt down …… or maybe it’s to do with their KERS system

By: John

John — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:41:43 +0000

De La Rosa, pilot holder …?

The Spanish driver of 37 years, Pedro de La Rosa, signed within the team Force India F1 team for next season, Spanish newspapers reported some. Pedro de La Rosa was recommended from the outset by the English team …

Indeed, the Spanish veteran leader today and tomorrow. Adrian Sutil and Pedro de La Rosa, is what should be the pair of pilots of the Indian team.

Fisichella out so … All this requires confirmation within a few hours. For his part, Paffett will be the test pilot of the team from Woking.

“I am very happy to do a test with Force India, thanks to McLaren. I am very happy. All I want is the maximum benefit by staying quiet, I have nothing to lose,” said however the ‘Spanish.

http://www.gp365.fr/fr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1709&Itemid=2

By: Jean

Jean — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:57:40 +0000

Sebastien Loeb was 8th fastest in a red bull. He’s won 5 WRC championships , he should move to F1 and win a WDC , I think he has the talent to make it. Sounds like he does not entertain the thought , though

By: todd

todd — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:54:53 +0000

the reason they aren’t running full 09 specs is that they need to make incremental changes to fully understand what happens.

if you change the tires, rear wing, all the aero, add kers and a new driver… and go faster… what’s the reason why?

was the driver better? the tires? the wing? what?

one change at a time. maximize testing on that 1 change, work out how it works with the car, then implement the next change.

once the 2nd change is in with the first, they know what change that brought to the car, then they work the 2 together and test the 2 together and how they effect each other. testing is very time consuming!

By: ccolanto

ccolanto — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:46:40 +0000

what the heck is hood scoop looking thing on the top of the right radiator inlet of the Ferrari ????

By: Luiz Milanez

Luiz Milanez — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:27:38 +0000

Di Grassi -> Honda

Senna -> Toro Rosso

Both are better than Buemi and Sato…..

By: Terry Fabulous

Terry Fabulous — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:09:42 +0000

I love watching Badoer in a Ferrari.

His bright yellow helmet reminds me of Senna and imagine what might have been ’sigh’.

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:59:44 +0000

Toby, if you want to see the Williams, check out their own website, here: http://www.williamsf1.com/news/view/780
It has pictures of a 2009 spec car being given a shakedown test at Kemble airfield.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:05:15 +0000

Ollie – I believe they’re using the last of their Ferraris this week. Waste not, want not!

By: Toby

Toby — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:04:40 +0000

Interesting that I can’t find a photo of the Williams. They also never seem to say too much about what they’re up to either, if you read the Pitpass wraps. They do this year after year, yet where’s the gain? All this secrecy, and for what…..

By: Ollie

Ollie — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:58:26 +0000

Any idea if Force India were using up their supply of Ferrari engine units or if they’ve slapped a Mercedes power-plant in the VJM01 ‘just to see’?

By: Smitty

Smitty — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:40:34 +0000

Williams was also running both 2009-spec front and rear wings too, for part of the day.

In regards to the first day, if Honda are looking to replace Barrichello (which they probably are now, by the looks of it – please don’t though Honda!) Senna has certainly gotten himself off on the right foot.

Same with Sato, beating Buemi and setting fastest time.