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[Ark]

Testing Schedule:

Jerez:

February 1st - February 4th

Barcelona, Circuit de Catalunya:

February 19th - February 22nd
February 26th - March 1st

Teams & Driver line ups:

Mercedes:
- #44 Lewis Hamilton
- #6 Nico Rosberg

Red Bull Racing:
- #3 Daniel Ricciardo
- #26 Daniil Kvyat

Williams:
- #19 Felipe Massa
- #77 Valtteri Bottas

Ferrari:
- #5 Sebastian Vettel
- #7 Kimi Raikkonen

McLaren:
- #14 Fernando Alonso
- #22 Jenson Button

Force India:
- #27 Nico Hulkenberg
- #11 Sergio Perez

Toro Rosso:
- #33 Max Verstappen
- #55 Carlos Sainz Jr

Lotus:
- #8 Romain Grosjean
- #13 Pastor Maldonado

Sauber:
- #9 Marcus Ericsson
- #12 Felipe Nasr

Manor (Marussia):
TBC

Caterham:
TBC

OT sponsored by McLaren-Honda, thus the lack of artistic creativity

 

[Addnan]

So that Vettel eh. Ferrari are back.

 

[Blablurn]

Vettelution

 

[TCRS]

posting the balrog again:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XMncajES68&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ9AE5QRb_8

 

[Risgroo]

We've escaped community hell, lads.

 

[JadedWriter]

So that Vettel eh. Ferrari are back.

Being saved by Blitzkrieg Moses.

 

[Pimpwerx]

Wrong board? PEACE.

 

[ChubbleDucks]

Can't wait for season to start. Really hope McLaren-Honda do well this year with Button and Alonso

 

[Risgroo]

Wrong board? PEACE.

Shhhhh

 

[ElTorro]

Let the Samurai quotes flow through you.

 

[kharma45]

posting the balrog again:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XMncajES68&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ9AE5QRb_8

The Mercedes in contrast.

http://youtu.be/s9NBUZZM3Jw

 

[JadedWriter]

The Mercedes in contrast.

http://youtu.be/s9NBUZZM3Jw

That engine note is so smooth compared to the Honda.

 

[navanman]

Excellent.
Needs a new title sponsor.

 

[JadedWriter]

Excellent.
Needs a new title sponsor.

It will be announced in the near future

Spoiler

only to never be announced.

 

[DBT85]

Someone left a spanner in that Honda by the sounds of it.

Bring on the 2015 WDC!

 

[brotkasten]

I hope Honda keeps the sound. It's great.

 

[Megasoum]

posting the balrog again:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XMncajES68&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ9AE5QRb_8

What the hell lol

 

[Nicktendo86]

Used my suggestion for the thread title, nice!

 

[Rolodzeo]

Galicia is on the road mates!

 

[kharma45]

I hope Honda keeps the sound. It's great.

I like it too, hopefully it's not a case of the noise here = wasted energy. Hopefully it just sounds generally good.

 

[Reven]

This seasons gonna be good. Super excited to have Honda back. I am kinda sad my man Kobayashi doesn't have a ride this year.

 

[DieH@rd]

I have high hopes for this season.

Go Nico!

 

[Shaneus]

Look at that front wing. And the sidepods. And the rear! damn looks like nice

From the old OT. Is it just me or does the RBR front wing look a lot deeper than normal? Could be an interesting strategy if it fits into spec.

 

[Psychotext]

Supposedly that's only a temporary wing / nose.

 

[Chris R]

That sound is SO GOOD. I love it.

Hope Hammy wins again this year, but I'd rather have him lose than have the mercs be untouchable like last year.

 

[kanuuna]

OT sponsored by McLaren-Honda, thus the lack of artistic creativity

Are you going to change it half-way through the season, then?

 

[frontieruk]

Are you going to change it half-way through the season, then?

Will change when the thread changes to the season thread, this is the pre-season thread for testing and berating Ron for the shit livery.

 

[JadedWriter]

Is it almost a near guarantee that Hamilton is going to crash his car at some point during testing?

 

[frontieruk]

Is it almost a near guarantee that Hamilton is going to crash his car at some point during testing?

all signs point to yes

 

[JadedWriter]

all signs point to yes

I wonder what's going to fail on it this time. 2013 the brakes failed, 2014 the fucking wing fell off, what's next? I don't even remember his McLaren test. Somebody should photoshop a testing fail bingo card for Hamilton.

 

[frontieruk]

I wonder what's going to fail on it this time. 2013 the brakes failed, 2014 the fucking wing fell off, what's next? I don't even remember his McLaren test. Somebody should photoshop a testing fail bingo card for Hamilton.

2011 was hydraulics and failed exhaust.

 

[JadedWriter]

2011 was hydraulics and failed exhaust.

Oh yeah the octopus exhausts. I believe they kept melting because a material that could handle the temperature was outlawed.

 

[IISANDERII]

I don't think Hamilton is #44 this season

 

[RoKKeR]

Welp, football season is over. Full steam ahead on F1!

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Community killed the NewGAF F1 community

 

[John_B]

I don't think Hamilton is #44 this season

So far #1 hasn't brought the wearer much joy.

 

[Dead Man]

Should be a fun couple months while we find out who will be making the grid for the first race.

 

[DrM]

Looks like Mercedes powered teams ran with limited power yesterday - another confirmation to kill those stupid engine rumors.

 

[Pterion]

My body is ready for a 3rd HAM WDC. Hope to see some fierce competition at the front however.

 

[DrM]

Drivers for day 2:
Mercedes: Hamilton
Red Bull: Kvyat
Williams: Bottas
Ferrari: Vettel
McLaren: Button
Toro Rosso: Verstappen
Lotus: Maldonado/Grosjean*
Sauber: Nasr

* Lotus will probably begin on Tuesday

 

[Ark]

Will change when the thread changes to the season thread, this is the pre-season thread for testing and berating Ron for the shit livery.

This is correct. I've got forty days to work on the main OT, I promise it'll be better than this one.

I don't think Hamilton is #44 this season

He's keeping the #44 instead of moving to the #1.

 

[DBT85]

I don't think Hamilton is #44 this season

At the end of last season he said he was going to remain as #44.

 

[DrM]

Day 2 od Jerez test is underway

Andrew Benson @andrewbensonf1

F1-wise, Lotus expect to have their car out by lunchtime. Plan had been only to run last two days but things have gone better than expected

 

[Mastah]

Lumps on Williams:

 

[yami4ct]

Drivers for day 2:
Mercedes: Hamilton
Red Bull: Kvyat
Williams: Bottas
Ferrari: Vettel
McLaren: Button
Toro Rosso: Verstappen
Lotus: Maldonado/Grosjean*
Sauber: Nasr

* Lotus will probably begin on Tuesday

So will Lotus bring Pastor out? If so, that should make things fun. What's the over/under on Pastor making it out of the first test without a crash?

Also interested to see if Hamilton pulls out as many laps as Ros did the other day.

 

[Mastah]

Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperF1 15m15 minutes ago

'@LewisHamilton just had a quick spin at Turn 3 - I think it was on his out lap - but he got going again

Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperF1 12m12 minutes ago

A big tyre smoking moment for @MaxVerstappen3 at Turn 5 on his first lap out of the pits with the STR10

Verstappen clearly isn't next Senna, but next Hamilton.

 

[Nyx]

Go Max.

 

[Mastah]

Scarbs got it all covered:

Craig Scarborough ‏@ScarbsF1

Mission accomplished, the RB11 with its Dazzle camouflage has been deciphered, all to be revealed later on @autosport

 

[DrM]

Looks like Ferrari is doing some engine testing, they are running short stints (3-5 laps) and they are comparing data with those from factory

 

[DBT85]

Made a couple for the season