Week two of Formula 1 testing starts tomorrow

in cars •  7 years ago 

Lets hope we get a better week with regards to the weather. I doubt much was achieved last week and a lot of fans are asking why not hold testing in a more reliable climate? Dubai was mentioned.

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We have what we have and the press have been busy finding news to keep the interest going. The current news is all about who said what when it comes to supplying parity engines.

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Mercedes say they supply everyone the same engine and software and have done for a number of years. It is the rules after all. I am not sure how each team will actually ever prove they don't have the same engine as another team, but it's fun to stir things up.

Testing
Red Bull will start Tuesday with Daniel Ricciardo and swap drivers each day.

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Haas will start the week with Kevin Magnussen.

Sahara Force India will start with Sergio Perez followed by Esteban Ocon.

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Mercedes will swap drivers during the day with Bottas and Hamilton.
Ferrari will start the week with Sebastian Vettel followed by Kimi Raikkonen

Williams are also sharing each day with Sirotkin going first followed by Stroll. They will also put Kubica in for the last two days giving each of their drivers a rest.

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Renault will mix each day also Hulkenberg and Sainz

Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly goes Tuesday and Brendon Hartley Wednesday

McLaren runs different drivers each day starting with Stoffel Vandoorne

Sauber runs Marcus Ericsson followed by Charles Leclerc

Images courtesy of HaasF1, Sahara Force India, Red bull content pool and Williams F1

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Do those tubes around the driver serve as protection against flying car parts or something? I've never noticed them on F1 cars before.

Yes, they are called the Halo and although not really liked, they are there to protect the driver from flying car parts. A couple of years ago Barrichello was hit and put in hospital for a while and they started looking at what best to Do.