[Irishshin]

Lol we posted at same time

This really sucks though!!!!

If they do test somewhere else, they should should show it on red button or something
ANYTHING!!!!!

[Peterson]

Originally Posted by Irishshin

Tis Official

First GP not on till March 27th in Australia.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89598

Am gutted!! Waited so long for this!

At least they are gonna try to re-schedule it. Better than it being cancelled.

Although, not sure where it would fit in to the calander....

[Irishshin]

It would suck down by Abu Dhabi which is what the rumours are saying.

That 4 week break before Spa looks good.

(hate that 4 week break)

[UKjovi]

I was wondering when they could fit it in. Drivers will have to give up their brake.

[TheOriginalJez]

Is that ban on development still in place? if so they really don't need that break do they? Don't they get enough time already to sun themselves in san marino? (sorry, i'm getting antsy, I need my f1 fix!)

[Irishshin]

I don't think there is a ban on development.

Its a ban on in-season testing.

And I agree they really don't need a break, they have from November to January! Thats loads! lol

[TheOriginalJez]

I might be getting wires crossed thinking about it... I thought last year or maybe the year before they had to close down factories for those four weeks as part of the FIAs "cost cutting"? I may be making it up :/ but yeah my point exactly, why do they need two holidays? greedy beggars :P

[UKjovi]

Don't need a brake, after alkl they only work what 8 hours a week

[Bounce7800]

Originally Posted by TheOriginalJez

I might be getting wires crossed thinking about it... I thought last year or maybe the year before they had to close down factories for those four weeks as part of the FIAs "cost cutting"? I may be making it up :/ but yeah my point exactly, why do they need two holidays? greedy beggars :P

Correct all the factories are closed so all the staff can have a holiday rather than upgrading the cars 24/7. It'll be very unlikely that any race will eat into this, especially with the calender going March-late November with all the race staff away from their families for large chunks of time.

[jovi 94]

This may seem like an odd thing to ask, but as a Michael Schumacher fan (from 93 before he was champ) i am desperate to know whether his pace can improve this year.

The thing is that the merc appeared 'quick' let's say in testing, but what I really want to know is this.

***How do Mercedes guarantee that Michael's car (if it is not the car used for testing let's say) is the same as the testing one used in Barcelona, because it is obviously what he wants and surely there are very small changes that increase his performance, therefore 'his' race car would need to be exactly as sensitive and good as the one used in Barca?

How can the mechanics guarantee both him and Nico get their cars exactly to this spec. and performance. Who gets the test car, or is it simply a spare?


Sorry about the serious ramble, but any knowledge is greatly appreciated on this!