AustinF1 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 From Ferraripilot on the FerrariChat forum: Re Renault: Craig Scarborough has reported new information on this Renault problem on the Pit Stop Radio Show podcast on Monday evening. @ minute 14:17, after discussing the ES problem briefly, Craig then says the big problem is in the ERS-K system. He said the ERS-K was apparently bringing its power in too quickly back to the ICE mainshaft, causing failure in the ERS-K, and the crankcase itself. He said there is a fundamental problem with the shaft of the ERS-K. Consequently, they now have a big redesign. "For the rest of testing, they're going to have to without full ERS power... There is also some debate as to whether this part will be ready for Melbourne as well. So potentially for some of the first races the Renault engines could be handicapped because of this problem with this motor generator." That is the fourth person to report some information on this same problem... First the Judge from the Jerez paddock reported it directly, then Rob White of Renault Sport F1 alluded to this in his interview of Jan 31st, Gian Carlo Minardi's own article of Feb 13th had an obtuse reference to this, and now this Scarborough podcast interview describes it more directly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinF1 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Day 2 times at lunch: @autosport Alonso quickest, Mercedes stops twice. Here's our report from the second morning of testing in Bahrain: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112579 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinF1 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 @adamcooperF1 Williams confirms that its 2014 livery will be unveiled on March 6 @f1enigma Interesting story from @tgruener . Teams to decide on double points for last 3 races after tests bit.ly/1gjPrOu Ferrari not chasing performance yet: http://t.co/ad7Q7JQ7qF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinF1 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Behind the screens: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AustinF1 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 From the Autosport live feed: 12:28 Glenn Freeman spotted somebody from Mercedes stationed towards the end of the back straight recording various cars as they pass by on full throttle. GARY ANDERSON: "It's likely he will be recording the engine sound. From that, you can work out the engine RPM and gear ratio. And from that, probably the engine torque and the electrical torque that a given car is using to reach its top speed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinF1 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Bahrain Test, Day Two is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinF1 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Day 3: Total 2014 testing distance by team thus far: Today's times: Today's lap count: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinF1 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Some good photos from today: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AustinF1 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Very nice day 3 summary here from the BBC: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/26279300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinF1 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I thought this was an interesting pic. Lots of electricity onboard. That's how you're supposed to exit a car in contact with electric lines. Jump as far away as possible to avoid arcing. I wonder if that's what motivated this leap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinF1 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Red Bull calls an early end to day 3. http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/9177351/Red-Bull-s-woes-continue-in-Bahrain Sky says they withdrew altogether? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Kinda make you wonder how such highly paid "engineers" can mess up so badly. We just to call it, "Out-teching yourself." Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinF1 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Winter Test #3 in Bahrain begins. Day 1 time sheet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinF1 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Perez fastest as Red Bull struggles again: Force India's Sergio Perez finished the first day of the final pre-season test at the top of the timesheets as the teams started their final push for performance ahead of the opening race in 16 days' time. Perez's best time of 1:35.290 was set in the morning and remained at the top in the afternoon as most drivers focused on long runs. Williams' Valtteri Bottas completed a race simulation in the afternoon before setting the second fastest time with a 1:36.184 in the final 45 minutes of the session. He also completed the most laps with a total of 127 by the end of the day. After completing just 12 laps in the morning, Kimi Raikkonen brought his total to 53 in the afternoon and set the third fastest time in the process with a 1:36.432. Nico Rosberg was fourth fastest in the Mercedes and 1.334s off Perez, but proved last week that he is capable of lapping roughly two seconds quicker on a low fuel run. He completed 89 laps in total but ended his day half an hour early. Adrian Sutil was 1.076s shy of Rosberg after a productive day for Sauber that resulted in a total of 88 laps. Kevin Magnussen was sixth fastest but spent most of his afternoon completing a race simulation, which left him with a total of 109 laps by the end of the day. After another tricky week at the second test, Red Bull again struggled to put laps on the car with Daniel Ricciardo completing 32 in the morning but just three more late in the afternoon as the team struggled with overheating issues. Ricciardo is scheduled to have just one more day in the car before the Australian Grand Prix but Red Bull is not alone in its problems, with all the Renault-powered teams continuing to struggle. Lotus ended its day of testing early when, after stopping on track before lunch, the team discovered an exhaust issue and had to strip the car down in the afternoon. After skipping the first test in Jerez, each hour of track time is vital for Lotus ahead of Australia and Pastor Maldonado has managed just 116 with only one day in the car remaining. Caterham also had a tricky day after the car caused the first of the red flags when it stopped with smoke coming from the rear. Kamui Kobayashi completed just 19 laps by the end of the day and was at the bottom of the timesheets behind Maldonado and Daniil Kvyat in the Toro Rosso. Max Chilton's Marussia was the only non-Renault-powered car in the bottom five. Day One times: Sergio Perez Force India 1:35.290 104 lapsValtteri Bottas Williams 1:36.184 127 lapsKimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1:36.432 53 lapsNico Rosberg Mercedes 1:36.624 89 lapsAdrian Sutil Sauber 1:37.700 88 lapsKevin Magnussen McLaren 1:37.825 109 lapsDaniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1:37.908 35 lapsMax Chilton Marussia 1:38.610 44 lapsDaniil Kvyat Toro Rosso 1:39.242 56 lapsPastor Maldonado Lotus 1:40.599 31 lapsKamui Kobayashi Caterham 1:42.285 19 lapsRead more at http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/146927.html#mZsLCdoXSfeY1stR.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinF1 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Alonso ran a 1:35.6 this morning to go second-quickest. Then he ran a best of 2014 first sector and backed off after. I think Ferrari's just beginning their performance runs. Almost lunch time. Here's the lap count. Hamilton (Mercedes) 61 Alonso (Ferrari) 45 Massa (Williams) 39 Gutierrez (Sauber) 34 Perez (Force India) 33 Bianchi (Marussia) 28 Vergne (Toro Rosso) 27 Ericsson (Caterham) 22 Button (McLaren) 20 Maldonado (Lotus) 17 Ricciardo (Red Bull) 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinF1 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Interesting rear wing config on the F14T: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinF1 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Lotus ends day 2 early after engine fire: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinF1 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 BBC Sport’s chief F1 writer Andrew Benson: "Renault has issued a statement regarding the request for an extension of the engine homologation deadline that is being discussed at the F1 strategy group this morning. It says: 'Renault is providing the reference Power Unit and appropriate supplementary material to the FIA, as per today's homologation deadline. "There is a background request from some teams for alternative proposals (as will be discussed by the strategy group today) that regard some parts and components. However, the basic requirements of the homologation deadline will be delivered today as mandated by the FIA.' Renault declined to provide details of the proposals, or which parts they applied to." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinF1 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 13:32 Lewis Hamilton won't be seen on track again today. The team has confirmed gearbox problems have ended his day early.@MercedesAMGF1: "A gearbox problem means that's the end of running today for@LewisHamilton. A total of 89 laps completed today." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 I don't recall seeing so many issues with F1 cars in the past. Or maybe I just wasn't paying attention. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinF1 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 I don't recall seeing so many issues with F1 cars in the past. Or maybe I just wasn't paying attention. Nick There usually aren't so many, but this year begins a new formula, so these are brand new, completely redesigned cars for the first time in years. And it's the most complex powerplant formula they've ever had. Also, compared to the not too distant past, there's relatively little off-season testing during which to iron out all of these little and big problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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