2009 Winter & Mid-season testing (Results and Pictures)

[Nbuulb]

Why is McLaren testing the new MP4/24 with a 2008-spec rear wing?








And look at the Toyota's shark fin... I haven't understood yet whether the new regulations allows it or not!

[iceman1]

Duch site provides regular updates, go to:

http://www.f1today.nl/live-update/2009/ ... o-algarve/

use google translator to translate in english

[Zack]

F60 - 1/19/2009

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Noticeable changes: shorten exhaust pipe

[Nbuulb]

Also the exhausts look different from the ones of the car shown at the official launch last week...
It looks like they've added a vent around the exhausts to improve cooling.
What do you think?

[shailf1]

[lealjaime]

Why is McLaren testing the new MP4/24 with a 2008-spec rear wing?








And look at the Toyota's shark fin... I haven't understood yet whether the new regulations allows it or not!

you right man we cannot consider maclaren times in with this rear wing also

i think shark fin.. its not a wing maybe thats why they can used like renaul

its only like an extension of chasis on the rear

btw no ones think give you huge advantage and its ans easy to copy element

[Zack]

Test 19 Jan 2009 (04)

[Zack]

[coup]

isn't it just a bit ironic that ferrari moved from portimao to italy to escape the rain, but then its raining there as well

[iceman1]

Ferrari had chosen at the last minute to pull out of the public test in Portugal because they felt the weather wouldn’t hold off long enough for the team to get any decent evaluating done on the new F60. The decision seemed a little strange at the time as other team’s hadn’t withdrawn. Although, it should be noted that McLaren and Toyota arrived in Portimao early and both Williams and Renault had organised their launches to be in Portugal. Despite this though, Ferrari decided to shift their test to their own Mugello circuit in Italy. Where it rained.

Kimi Raikkonen completed a few trouble free laps in the new car, his first experience of the F60 after Felipe Massa completed the initial shakedown on the day of the launch last week. The Finnish driver managed 56 laps of the test track and reported no problems. Kimi will continue to test the car tomorrow, away from prying eyes and media intrusion. For the record, Raikkonen’s lap time was 1m34.430s.

[blizzard]

Why is Toro Rosso still running the 2008 car? Too much money eh? In the rain they can´t even test slicks. Completely pointless...

[iceman1]

Why is Toro Rosso still running the 2008 car? Too much money eh? In the rain they can´t even test slicks. Completely pointless...

yeah to save some money .

1. Pedro de la Rosa - 1.37:512 - 34 laps
2º. 2. Sebastien Buemi - 1.34:429 -29 laps
3º. 3. Jarno Trulli - 1.45:203 - 16 laps
4º. 4. Nelson Piquet - 1.45:860 - 6 laps
5º. 5. Nico Rosberg - 1.51:580 - 17 laps

[JoostLamers]

Hamilton will test today

[Lemans3]

thanks for the wonderful pics Zack

I like McLarens "old style" nose!!

TEST 18 Dec (148)




sry ...didn't had time to upload! Few more to come!

[alex1369]

Lewis testing today. please post high-res images from him, havent seen him in a F1 car since ROC in december