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[kngrsll]

I think it would look better if they moded their design to look something more like this.

prob anticipating a sponsor? or two?

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

Early test times today showing the "Lotus" 2.6s faster than the VR-01


They're still 9.2s and 11.8s respectively slower than a RBR though

LATEST TIMES
1 Vettel Red Bull 1m22.593s
2 Massa Ferrari 1m23.204s +0.611
3 Buemi Toro Rosso 1m23.322s +0.729
4 Hamilton McLaren 1m24.367s +1.774
5 Schumacher Mercedes 1m24.532s +1.939
6 Di Resta Force India 1m25.088s +2.495
7 Petrov Renault 1m26.321s +3.728
8 De la Rosa Sauber 1m27.825s +5.232
9 Barrichello Williams 1m28.256s +5.663
10 Fauzy Lotus 1m31.848s +9.255
11 Glock Virgin 1m34.453s +11.860
All timing unofficial. Updated: 13:43 GMT

[_R_]

on their defense...
these are new teams, and lotus first time on the track, and virgin has had like a whopping 20 laps total...
basically it's still shake down for them...

but if things don't pick up soon...

[Redliner]

on their defense...
these are new teams, and lotus first time on the track, and virgin has had like a whopping 20 laps total...
basically it's still shake down for them...

but if things don't pick up soon...

These are brand new F1 teams, starting from scratch. I'll throw them a bone...

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

These are brand new F1 teams, starting from scratch. I'll throw them a bone...

I'm sure they'll get faster, but at the current pace they're getting lapped every 10 laps during a race. Going by the old 107% rule they wouldn't even qualify for the race. I'm more bummed that VR is slower than "Lotus" though.

[_R_]

just looked at the times...
VR did 10 laps today...
Lotus has done twice as many laps in 1 day, than VR has done total...

[yonson]

hellz yeah, skittle on top

[vietlol]

Dont forget Fauzy is driving the Lotus today should be better

[vietlol]

[DrDickAction]

wat?

[kngrsll]

wat?

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

wat?

the replacement for KERS

[DrDickAction]

the replacement for KERS

[Deadpool]

The FIA simply said no fuel stops.

[vietlol]

http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/81564

[Nacho]

http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/81564

is rather appropriate here.

[kngrsll]

Sato for Indy Championchip!

[DrDickAction]

Now I have a reason to keep an eye on Indy.

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

Wet day. At least VR-01 has some meaningful laps in the bag.


Today's times:

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Barrichello Williams-Cosworth (B) 1:27.145 98
2. Petrov Renault (B) 1:27.828 56
3. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:28.162 70
4. Rosberg Mercedes GP (B) 1:28.515 71
5. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:28.879 92
6. de la Rosa BMW-Sauber (B) 1:29.691 8
7. di Resta Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:30.344 33
8. Glock Virgin-Cosworth (B) 1:30.476 72
9. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes (B) 1:30.666 24
10. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:31.633 57
11. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:32.678 57
12. Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth (B) 1:33.554 30

All Timing Unofficial

[rlolz]

Wet day. At least VR-01 has some meaningful laps in the bag.


Today's times:

Pos Driver Team Time Laps

12. Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth (B) 1:33.554 30

All Timing Unofficial

and Kovi crashes

[_R_]

and Kovi crashes

and no replacement wing, so done early on with todays tests...

[mads]

[DrDickAction]

[rlolz]

he REALLY likes that new hat

[mads]