Formula 1 2010

[Craig855S]

With the season starting in just over 3 weeks I thought it'd be an idea to clue people up on whats been going on over the last few weeks, if you're bothered, but haven't checked online. So, first the cars....

 

Mclaren

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/mp4-25_studio-2-470x308.jpg

Ferrari

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ferrari_2010_5.jpg

BMW Sauber

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/sauber_c29_studio_3_470150.jpg

Renault

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/renault_r30-3.jpg

Mercedes GP

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/rosb_merc_vale_20100202-32.jpg

Williams Cosworth

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/barr_will_fw32_vale_20100201-21.jpg

Virgin racing

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/virgin_vr-01-3.jpg

Lotus Cosworth

http://www.evo.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_711/car_photo_355819_25.jpg

Red Bull

http://www.bsmotoring.com/story_img/bigimage/1265797524A1697.jpg

Torro rosso

http://www.scuderiatororosso.com/PageFiles/31109/96030629KR013_Scuderia_Toro_960.jpg

Force india

http://www.f1wolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/force-india-side.jpg

 

 

Some team cars yet to be pictured

 

Drivers

McLaren-Mercedes

 

1. Jenson Button

2. Lewis Hamilton

Test drivers

Gary Paffett

 

Mercedes Grand Prix

3. Nico Rosberg

4. Michael Schumacher

Test drivers

Nick Heidfeld

 

Red Bull Racing-Renault

5. Sebastian Vettel

6. Mark Webber

Test drivers

TBC

 

Scuderia Ferrari

7. Felipe Massa

8. Fernando Alonso

Test drivers

Giancarlo Fisichella

Luca Badoer

Marc Genac

 

Williams-Cosworth

9. Rubens Barrichello

10. Nico Hulkenberg

Test drivers

Valltteri Bottas

 

Renault F1 Team

11. Robert Kubica

12. Vitaly Petrov

Test drivers

Ho-Pin Tung

Jerome D’Ambrosio

 

Force India F1 Team-Mercedes

14. Adrian Sutil (has 2010 contract) | biography | articles

15. Vitantonio Liuzzi (has 2010 contract) | biography | articles

NB. There is no car number 13 in F1.

Test drivers

Paul di Resta

 

Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari

16. Sebastien Buemi (has 2010 contract) | biography | articles

17. Jaime Alguersuari (has 2010 contract) | biography | articles

 

Lotus-Cosworth

18. Jarno Trulli

19. Heikki Kovalainen

Test drivers

Fairuz Fauzy

 

Campos-Cosworth

21. Bruno Senna

TBC

Test drivers

TBC

 

US F1-Cosworth

22. Jose Maria Lopez

23. TBC

US F1 driver numbering TBC

Test drivers

TBC

 

Virgin Racing-Cosworth

24. Timo Glock

25. Lucas di Grassi

Test drivers

Alvaro Parente

Luiz Razia

 

BMW Sauber

Kamui Kobayashi

Pedro de la Rosa

NB. BMW Sauber driver numbering TBC

Test drivers

TBC

 

 

 

Testing has been taking place over the last month and most teams and drivers have made progress with the cars. For example here are the results of Day 4 at Jerez, which was just the other day..

 

1. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 1:19.583, 113 Laps

2. Adrian Sutil, Force India, 1:20.180, 84 Laps

3. Rubens Barrichello, Williams, 1:20.341, 90 Laps

4. Robert Kubica, Renault, 1:20.358, 86 Laps

5. Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, 1:20.613, 84 Laps

6. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 1:21.203, 90 Laps

7. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, 1:21.486, 160 Laps

8. Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber, 1:22.134, 105 Laps

9. Lucas di Grassi, Virgin, 1:22.912, 63 Laps

10. Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, 1:24.072, 98 Laps

 

First race of the season is in Bahrain on the 14th March..Can't wait.

[LiamGTR]

3 weeks!?!?! Can't wait!

 

Brawn GP looks terrible they should hve stuck with last seasons colours.

 

McLaren looks as good as always.

 

Can't wait.

[danposs86]

Really looking forward to this season, so many cars and good drivers

 

Will be cheering on Lewis and Jenson.

[Craig855S]

Brawn GP looks terrible they should hve stuck with last seasons colours.

 

Wake up Liam

[Ratspeed]

wheres Button in the top 10 testing then?!

Or is he going to be rubbish again?

[foxdie]

Oh wow that Virgin car looks sexual. And force india not too bad either.

[Craig855S]

wheres Button in the top 10 testing then?!

Or is he going to be rubbish again?

 

only 10 drivers ran that day, Button probably ran the previous day. I'll get you those times for comparison

[sidrick]

Really happy to see the introduction of a a few new teams, although I can't see any competing. From testing it looks like it'll be a fight between McLaren and Ferrari. I think I'll put a cheeky punt on Alonso winning the title.

 

Obviously I'm hard about the return of Schumacher, but I don't expect too many podium finishes. I think he's just there to get the car home every race. He'll win at least one race though, probably in shocking torrential rain conditions when the young guns spin out all over the place.

 

Interesting to see the varying designs on the top fin.

[Craig855S]

Wed testing results, it was wet

 

1. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, 1:20.927, 57 Laps

2. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, 1:21.031, 84 Laps

3. Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, 1:22.243, 118 Laps

4. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, 1:22.895, 88 Laps

5. Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber, 1:23.287, 55 Laps

6. Jenson Button, McLaren, 1:24.947, 68 Laps

7. Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India, 1:24.968, 71 Laps

8. Vitaly Petrov, Renault, 1:25.440, 27 Laps

9. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 1:26.502, 50 Laps

10. Timo Glock, Virgin, 1:38.734, 5 Laps

 

Thurday testing results

 

1. Kamui Kobayashi, BMW Sauber, 1:19.950, 103 Laps

2. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, 1:20.026, 121 Laps

3. Jenson Button, McLaren, 1:20.618, 83 Laps

4. Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, 1:20.629, 67 Laps

5. Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India, 1:20.754, 80 Laps

6. Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, 1:21.083, 124 Laps

7. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, 1:21.424, 129 Laps

8. Robert Kubica, Renault, 1:22.003, 103 Laps

9. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 1:22.043, 99 Laps

10. Timo Glock, Virgin, 1:29.964, 11 Laps

 

Friday times from Jerez

 

1. Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, 1:19.919, 76 Laps

2. Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber, 1:20.736, 58 Laps

3. Adrian Sutil, Force India, 1:21.428, 48 Laps

4. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, 1:21.603, 72 Laps

5. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 1:21.783, 59 Laps

6. Vitaly Petrov, Renault, 1:22.000, 68 Laps

7. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, 1:22.820, 53 Laps

8. Rubens Barrichello, Williams, 1:23.217, 120 Laps

9. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 1:23.985, 68 Laps

10. Lucas di Grassi, Virgin, 1:37.107, 8 Laps

 

Saturday

 

1. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 1:19.583, 113 Laps

2. Adrian Sutil, Force India, 1:20.180, 84 Laps

3. Rubens Barrichello, Williams, 1:20.341, 90 Laps

4. Robert Kubica, Renault, 1:20.358, 86 Laps

5. Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, 1:20.613, 84 Laps

6. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 1:21.203, 90 Laps

7. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, 1:21.486, 160 Laps

8. Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber, 1:22.134, 105 Laps

9. Lucas di Grassi, Virgin, 1:22.912, 63 Laps

10. Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, 1:24.072, 98 Laps

[caled]

I've amalgamated the lap times from testing, as this should give a more accurate indication of who has the fastest car (assuming they all ran light at some point)

 

1. Lewis Hamilton McLaren 1:19.583 113 Laps

1. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso 1:19.919 76 Laps

1. Kamui Kobayashi BMW Sauber 1:19.950 103 Laps

2. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso 1:20.026 121 Laps

2. Adrian Sutil Force India 1:20.180 84 Laps

3. Rubens Barrichello Williams 1:20.341 90 Laps

4. Robert Kubica Renault 1:20.358 86 Laps

5. Michael Schumacher Mercedes GP 1:20.613 84 Laps

3. Jenson Button McLaren 1:20.618 83 Laps

4. Nico Hulkenberg Williams 1:20.629 67 Laps

2. Pedro de la Rosa BMW Sauber 1:20.736 58 Laps

5. Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India 1:20.754 80 Laps

6. Michael Schumacher Mercedes GP 1:21.083 124 Laps

6. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:21.203 90 Laps

7. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:21.424 129 Laps

3. Adrian Sutil Force India 1:21.428 48 Laps

7. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:21.486 160 Laps

4. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:21.603 72 Laps

5. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:21.783 59 Laps

6. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1:22.000 68 Laps

8. Robert Kubica Renault 1:22.003 103 Laps

9. Mark Webber Red Bull 1:22.043 99 Laps

8. Pedro de la Rosa BMW Sauber 1:22.134 105 Laps

7. Nico Rosberg Mercedes GP 1:22.820 53 Laps

9. Lucas di Grassi Virgin 1:22.912 63 Laps

8. Rubens Barrichello Williams 1:23.217 120 Laps

9. Lewis Hamilton McLaren 1:23.985 68 Laps

10. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso 1:24.072 98 Laps

10. Timo Glock Virgin 1:29.964 11 Laps

10. Lucas di Grassi Virgin 1:37.107 8 Laps

 

(ignoring the wednesday session times due to rain)

 

Don't know what to make of Button being over a second off Hamilton's pace, perhaps he didnt go out on low fuel?

Although it could be that the teams didnt go full race pace at all, so to not show what they can do to the other teams any earlier than necessary.

 

Anyone going to any of the GPs this year? I've got my tickets, flight and accomodation booked for Monza in september (must remember not to wear my mclaren tshirt, though...)

Edited February 15, 2010 by caled

[Craig855S]

Caled it actually rained on some of the other days too. So combining the results isnt the best idea really, and then you have the fact that different teams spent their time testing different things.. such as

Hamilton spent the early part of the day running through an aero mapping programme, with distinctive measuring rakes fitted to the car, before evaluating brake and brake materials while also working on weight distribution. His best lap came on his final run on a fresh set of dry tyres.

[LiamGTR]

Brawn GP looks terrible they should hve stuck with last seasons colours.

 

Wake up Liam

Brawn/Mercedes GP - All the same

 

Still think they should have kept last seasons colours

[caled]

Caled it actually rained on some of the other days too. So combining the results isnt the best idea really, and then you have the fact that different teams spent their time testing different things.. such as

Hamilton spent the early part of the day running through an aero mapping programme, with distinctive measuring rakes fitted to the car, before evaluating brake and brake materials while also working on weight distribution. His best lap came on his final run on a fresh set of dry tyres.

 

aye true, but its only meant as an indication. I think the fuel load would be one of the major factors affecting the speed, and theres the assumption that most teams at least tried to see what the car could do with low-ish fuel on board. I guess we'll see what to make of these results after the first race in 3 weeks.

[wwwd]

Really looking forward to this season, so many cars and good drivers

 

Will be cheering on Lewis and Jenson.

Agreed.

 

On paper it looks like it should be one of the most exciting seasons in a long time.

[Ratspeed]

Shoud be an interesting one. I'm well looking forward to it.

 

It does seem a bit weird that Button seems off Hamiltons pace though