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

[phil1993]

Wasn't Massa's pole about 1.21.5 last year. They said 2009 would be slower as well. stunning time.

[shailf1]

the fastest time in q2 was slower than rubens by a small margin..

[JoostLamers]

lovely pics! thanks!

McLaren started the week with a 22.9, now a 20,8, that's already 2,1 seconds faster, let's hope they will continue like this at Jerez next week

[Ali]

Wasn't Massa's pole about 1.21.5 last year. They said 2009 would be slower as well. stunning time.

What is more, they don't use KERS. It's the sheer speed coming from aero and Merc engine. Absolutely stunning.

the fastest time in q2 was slower than rubens by a small margin..

Small? Q2 time in 2008 Spain was 1:20.784, nearly 2 sec off Rubens' pace.

[phil1993]

:o screw Hammy, go Button!!!!

Hamilton-Button 1-2 please

[shailf1]

FERRARI: Die sind eine Sekunde schneller als wir. Das ist doch gar nicht möglich", sagten Ferrari-Techniker unisono
Ferrari-technician: "They are one second faster than us. It can't be real."

RENAULT : "Als ich hier ankam war ich noch optimistisch, was unsere Chancen betrifft. Jetzt bin ich es nicht mehr"
Flavio: "When I arrived here I was still optimistic as far as our chances are concerned. Now I am not optimistic any more."

WILLIAMS : "Wenn sie die Rundenzeiten in Melbourne wiederholen können, die Button am Mittwochmorgen bei seinem Dauerlauf gezeigt hat, gewinnen Button und Barrichello den Grand Prix von Australien mit einer Runde Vorsprung"
Sam Michael: "If they can repeat these laptimes in Melbourne which were set by Button on Wednesday morning during his long stint, Button and Barrichello will win the Australian Grand Prix by one lap advantage."

Mercedes : "Das Team hatte viel mehr Zeit, das 2009er Auto zu entwickeln als alle anderen. Das zahlt ich jetzt aus"
Norbert Haug: "The team have had more time for developing the 2009's car than the others. It seems to pay off."

[shailf1]

i think ferrari are doing quali simulation but q3 simulations and maybe brawn gp aare going underweight to attract sponsors..
remember that they need sponsors rather that good setups of the car.

[megasyxx]

McLaren started the week with a 22.9, now a 20,8, that's already 2,1 seconds faster, let's hope they will continue like this at Jerez next week

yeah, but the other teams have made progress as well.....though i want them to gain more and be ultra quick of course

[shailf1]

arent honda using kers?
if not then they might be running the weight of kers lower than the legal limit..

[Ali]

arent honda using kers?
if not then they might be running the weight of kers lower than the legal limit..

Nope. Here is what Ross Brawn said:

Q. And KERS?

RB: We don't have KERS. That may be something for later in the season, but with the time we have had available, quite frankly, we have not considered KERS.

[phil1993]

arent honda using kers?
if not then they might be running the weight of kers lower than the legal limit..

Nope. Here is what Ross Brawn said:

Q. And KERS?

RB: We don't have KERS. That may be something for later in the season, but with the time we have had available, quite frankly, we have not considered KERS.

- that means they have a power deficit

[megasyxx]

if indeed that brawn car is really quick, i wonder where did they get it right
their front nose was kinda similar to the mp4-20/honda2005/ferrari2005 cars.

[Ali]

- that means they have a power deficit

This plain car is something.

[Ali]

Barcelona Testing - March 09/13

09.03.2009 - Test Videos

Spoiler:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEaCjaBmsgY[/youtube]

Spoiler:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jmh3EAAlBc[/youtube]

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Pos  Driver        Team                       Time     Laps
 1.  Heidfeld      BMW-Sauber           (B)  1:20.339   92
 2.  Raikkonen     Ferrari              (B)  1:20.908   80
 3.  Trulli        Toyota               (B)  1:20.937  118
 4.  Button        Brawn-Mercedes       (B)  1:21.140   82
 5.  Piquet        Renault              (B)  1:21.662  124
 6.  Bourdais      Toro Rosso-Ferrari   (B)  1:22.158   96
 7.  Webber        Red Bull-Renault     (B)  1:22.246  115
 8.  Sutil         Force India-Mercedes (B)  1:22.452  127
 9.  Nakajima      Williams-Toyota      (B)  1:22.813  111
10.  Kovalainen    McLaren-Mercedes     (B)  1:22.948   87

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10.03.2009 - Test Videos

Spoiler:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ebK1njx1IM[/youtube]

Spoiler:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDuBIMs-Mv4[/youtube]

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Pos  Driver        Team                       Time     Laps
 1.  Raikkonen     Ferrari              (B)  1:20.314   55
 2.  Nakajima      Williams-Toyota      (B)  1:20.907   66
 3.  Barrichello   Brawn-Mercedes       (B)  1:20.966  111
 4.  Trulli        Toyota               (B)  1:21.182  121
 5.  Webber        Red Bull-Renault     (B)  1:21.347   66
 6.  Heidfeld      BMW-Sauber           (B)  1:21.615  127
 7.  Sutil         Force India-Mercedes (B)  1:21.834   82
 8.  Alonso        Renault              (B)  1:21.937  111
 9.  Kovalainen    McLaren-Mercedes     (B)  1:21.991   88
10.  Bourdais      Toro Rosso-Ferrari   (B)  1:23.039   14
11.  Buemi         Toro Rosso-Ferrari   (B)  no time     6

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11.03.2009 - Test Videos

Spoiler:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz_W2UbWEgg[/youtube]

Spoiler:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flqrjS_83Xg[/youtube]

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Pos  Driver        Team                      Time      Laps
 1.  Button        Brawn-Mercedes       (B)  1:19.127  124
 2.  Massa         Ferrari              (B)  1:20.168  109
 3.  Kubica        BMW Sauber           (B)  1:20.217  109
 4.  Glock         Toyota TF109         (B)  1:20.410   99
 5.  Alonso        Renault R29          (B)  1:20.863  107
 6.  Vettel        Red Bull-Renault     (B)  1:21.165  102
 7.  Rosberg       Williams-Toyota      (B)  1:21.324   89
 8.  Fisichella    Force India-Mercedes (B)  1:21.545   97
 9.  Buemi         Toro Rosso-Ferrari   (B)  1:21.569  140
10.  Hamilton      McLaren-Mercedes     (B)  1:21.657   82

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12.03.2009 - Test Video

Spoiler:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxWVjwbzjn8[/youtube]

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Pos  Driver        Team                       Time     Laps
 1.  Barrichello   Brawn-Mercedes       (B)  1:18.926  110
 2.  Rosberg       Williams-Toyota      (B)  1:19.774  120
 3.  Glock         Toyota               (B)  1:20.091  128
 4.  Vettel        Red Bull-Renault     (B)  1:20.576   83
 5.  Alonso        Renault              (B)  1:20.664   64
 6.  Massa         Ferrari              (B)  1:20.677   92
 7.  Kubica        BMW-Sauber           (B)  1:20.740  134
 8.  Hamilton      McLaren-Mercedes     (B)  1:20.869   70
 9.  Buemi         Toro Rosso-Ferrari   (B)  1:21.013   62
10.  Fisichella    Force India-Mercedes (B)  1:21.045  141
11.  Bourdais      Toro Rosso-Ferrari   (B)  1:21.629   27

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Overall Time Sheet:

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1.	Barrichello	Brawn BGP001	1:18.926
2.	Button 		Brawn BGP001	1:19.127
3.	Rosberg		Williams FW31	1:19.774
4.	Glock		Toyota	 TF109		1:20.091
5.	Massa		Ferrari F60		1:20.168
6.	Kubica		BMW F1.09		1:20.217
7.	Raikkonen	Ferrari F60		1:20.314
8.	Heidfeld		BMW F1.09		1:20.338
9.	Vettel		Red Bull RB5		1:20.576
10.	Alonso		Renault R29		1:20.664
11.	Hamilton		McLaren MP4-24	1:20.869
12.	Nakajima		Williams FW31	1:20.907
13.	Trulli		Toyota TF109		1:20.937
14.	Buemi		Toro Rosso STR4	1:21.013
15.	Fisichella		Force India VJM02	1:21.045
16.	Webber		Red Bull RB5		1:21.347
17.	Bourdais		Toro Rosso STR4	1:21.629
18.	Piquet		Renault R29		1:21.662
19.	Sutil		Force India VJM02	1:21.834
20.	Kovalainen	McLaren MP4-24	1:21.991

[BMWSauber5]

If Honda doesn't use KERS now, then when they do get KERS, they'll be fighting for the championship!