F1 testing pictures: 11th February
Robert Kubica heads for the pits in the Renault R30
The second day of F1 testing is under way on a much drier track at Jerez. Here’s a selection of my pictures from the circuit.
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- Michael Schumacher in the Mercedes W01
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- Michael Schumacher in the Mercedes W01
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- Michael Schumacher in the Mercedes W01
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- Robert Kubica in the Renault R30
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- Robert Kubica in the Renault R30
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- Vitantonio Liuzzi in the Force India VJM03
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- Spanish fans pick their podioum
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- Timo Glock in the Virgin VR-01
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- Mark Webber in the Red Bull RB6
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- Michael Schumacher in the Mercedes W01
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- Mark Webber in the Red Bull RB6
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- Timo Glock in the Virgin VR-01
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- Timo Glock in the Virgin VR-01
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- Mark Webber in the Red Bull RB6
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- Timo Glock in the Virgin VR-01
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- Sebastien Buemi in the Toro Rosso STR5
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- Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari F10
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- Sebastien Buemi in the Toro Rosso STR5
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- Mark Webber in the Red Bull RB6
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- Mark Webber in the Red Bull RB6
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- Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari F10
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- Robert Kubica in the Renault R30
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- Robert Kubica in the Renault R30
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- Vitantonio Liuzzi in the Force India VJM03
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- Kamui Kobayashi in the BMW Sauber C29
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- Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari F10
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- Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber C29
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- Fernando Alonso, Ferrari F10
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- Michael Schumacher, Mercedes W01
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- Michael Schumacher, Mercedes W01
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- Michael Schumacher, Mercedes W01
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- Michael Schumacher, Mercedes W01
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- Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber C29
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- Mark Webber, Red Bull RB6
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- Robert Kubica, Renault R30
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- Jenson Button, McLaren MP4-25
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- Mark Webber, Red Bull RB6
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- Michael Schumacher, Mercedes W01
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- Robert Kubica, Renault R30
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- Robert Kubica, Renault R30
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- Fernando Alonso in the F10
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- Mark Webber in the Red Bull RB6
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- Jenson Button in the McLaren MP4-25
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- Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari F10
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- Kamui Kobayashi in the BMW Sauber C29
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- Jenson Button in the McLaren MP4-25
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- Jenson Button in the McLaren MP4-25
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- Jenson Button in the McLaren MP4-25
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- Kamui Kobayashi in the BMW Sauber C29
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- Michael Schumacher in the Mercedes W01
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- Vitantonio Liuzzi in the Force India VJM03
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- Sebastien Buemi in the Toro Rosso STR5
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- Sebastien Buemi in the Toro Rosso STR5
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- Mark Webber in the Red Bull RB6
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- Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari F10
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- Michael Schumacher in the Mercedes W01
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- Mark Webber in the Red Bull RB6
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- Robert Kubica in the Renault R30
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- Vitantonio Liuzzi in the Force India VJM03
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- Robert Kubica in the Renault R30
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- Mark Webber in the Red Bull RB6
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- Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari F10
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- Michael Schumacher in the Mercedes W01
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- Robert Kubica in the Renault R30
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- Michael Schumacher in the Mercedes W01
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- Robert Kubica in the Renault R30
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- Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari F10
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- Robert Kubica in the Renault R30
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- Michael Schumacher in the Mercedes W01
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- Sebastien Buemi in the Toro Rosso STR5
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- Kamui Kobayashi in the BMW Sauber C29
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- Nico Hulkenberg in the Williams FW32
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- Mark Webber in the Red Bull RB6
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- Jenson Button in the McLaren MP4-25
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- Nico Hulkenberg in the Williams FW32
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- Jenson Button in the McLaren MP4-25
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- Kamui Kobayashi in the BMW Sauber C29
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- Mark Webber, Red Bull RB6, and Fernando Alonso, Ferrari F10
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- Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari F10
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- Mark Webber in the Red Bull RB6
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- Sebastien Buemi in the Toro Rosso STR5
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- Kamui Kobayashi in the BMW Sauber C29
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- Jenson Button in the McLaren MP4-25
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BliNnk said on 11th February 2010, 14:05
is kubica wearing a different helmet? i thought he was using a yellow one this year.
R30-RS27 said on 11th February 2010, 14:23
he used the yellow helmet 1st day in valencia but 2nd day he used the black helmet like today
RaV said on 12th February 2010, 1:18
Yellow version was probably just occasional, made expressly for the new car presentation. Now Robert is testing a new Bell helmet, which is said to be lighter than previously used Arai. It is black simply because it is unpainted. I think in the season Kubica will use his traditional colours, that he has been using during starts in rallies this winter:
http://f1.pl/Artykul.82+M5ab5218f857.0.html
http://f1.pl/Artykul.82+M5a8269b43d1.0.html
tomtyl said on 11th February 2010, 16:12
@ BliNnk
Robert basically is testing helmets of two different producers. I do not know which one (yellow or black) but one is said to be much lighter than the other.
Invoke said on 11th February 2010, 16:25
Ive done a quick comaprison of the nose areas with some of the pics you have taken Keith:
http://i45.tinypic.com/xdtm5w.jpg
I am interested in the ‘cutoff’ nature of the V-nose on the red bull as nobody else has this at the moment. It looks to me as if the air flowing over the nose at the edges will be put to better use by having it flow over and outwards then down each side of the nose towards the sidepod openings? Something the others may copy perhaps?
I have no aerodynamic knowledge so I could be wrong :)
three4three said on 11th February 2010, 16:36
Nice comparisons Invoke, I agree this could be beneficial in directing the air as you say. One thing I keep wondering, with the new trend of higher nose cones for better airflow to the diffuser, it must be a weird body position for the drivers compared to previous years as their legs and feet will be higher up. I wonder if we can find out from one of the drivers in the high-nosed cars (Keith maybe)?
Also, your image looks like it could be of different Japanese bullet trains! :)
The_Pope said on 11th February 2010, 16:47
Hi Keith,
Great pics so far. Any chance you could take 30 seconds and just detail for us camera fanatics what gear you are using for your shots, and any special settings etc
Have you thought about recruiting readers for on-the-ground reporting / photgraphing from this year’s races? AFAIK because it’s editorial it still counts as “non-commercial use” :D
Bullfrog said on 11th February 2010, 17:16
Any observations, while taking these great pictures, on which cars look to have the most grip out of slow corners, are getting on the power quickest and so on?
De la Rosa had some positive words about his Sauber in slow corners yesterday.
K said on 11th February 2010, 19:07
I cropped and stuck together some of your pictures Keith, hope you don’t mind, pretty interesting viewing:
http://i48.tinypic.com/sqnm0x.jpg
RandomChimp said on 11th February 2010, 20:04
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/IMG_1935.jpg
The top part of the top intake is partially filled in. Oil and such getting too cold?
HG said on 11th February 2010, 23:12
interesting…
The red on the shark fin also looks a bit crazy in that shot with how it integrates into the rear wring.
jose arellano said on 11th February 2010, 20:36
the redbull and toro rosso are exactly the samee!
King Nigel Mansell said on 11th February 2010, 21:05
Those are really great pictures ! Just a question Keith : can we use some of those pictures (with copyright and/or link ?) ? Thanx.
Robin said on 12th February 2010, 0:49
This season is without a doubt the most exciting season for F1 in a very long time!
Harvs said on 12th February 2010, 4:08
Anyone know if there will be a sponsor replacing santander on the back of the rear wing of the McLaren?
it’s just red at the moment.
Cube said on 12th February 2010, 17:06
It does look a bit bare doesn’t it? they should just add another vodafone logo to make it less bare.. of even their own logo for once…
JoEl said on 12th February 2010, 4:58
Great pics guys! keep the good stuff coming!
Chaz said on 28th February 2010, 14:40
Thanks to all the photographers…
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