2015 Pre Season Testing - Page 6

**bjohnsonsmith** · 26 Feb 2015, 00:17 (Ref:3509054)

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Originally Posted by ScotsBrutesFan

Not this weekend, he's named as driving alongside Button this weekend.

I meant as a career change, otherwise good for him.

steve nielsen · 26 Feb 2015, 14:16 (Ref:3509279)

and testing already is over for Mclaren after 7 laps today, they have a hydraulic leak, fixing it will take to much time to solve it bofore testing stops for the day.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 26 Feb 2015, 15:30 (Ref:3509298)

McLaren aren't sure if Alonso will make Melbourne.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117828

**BertMk2** · 26 Feb 2015, 15:52 (Ref:3509306)

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Originally Posted by steve nielsen

and testing already is over for Mclaren after 7 laps today, they have a hydraulic leak, fixing it will take to much time to solve it bofore testing stops for the day.

Sauber need to make the most of Australia - at the moment McLaren can't run for anything like a race distance, Force Indias new car hasn't turned a wheel yet and Manor (if they make it) will be running a cobbled together car. Sauber need to take advantage and get points on the board early doors.

wnut · 27 Feb 2015, 06:20 (Ref:3509527)

Peat · 27 Feb 2015, 10:46 (Ref:3509599)

Seeing that it moves with the aspect, I guess it's a reflection of an overhanging hoarding or the bridge?

Tony Vandervell · 27 Feb 2015, 14:40 (Ref:3509678)

Just a reflection of the camera mount.

andy666 · 27 Feb 2015, 18:39 (Ref:3509752)

Mclonda , 101 laps today

and then it stopped on track , nice consistency ! I have faith .

wolfhound · 27 Feb 2015, 20:02 (Ref:3509783)

That was impressive reliable running from Force India today 73 laps in under 5 hours testing straight out of the box. Next question is how fast is it?

wnut · 27 Feb 2015, 23:12 (Ref:3509844)

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Originally Posted by Tony Vandervell

Just a reflection of the camera mount.

The shadow does not go all the way up beneath the camera mount though Tony, the point where the mount joins the skin should be in the deepest shadow.

I think the whole electrocution theory is rubbish BTW, but thought the "burn" mark was interesting.

Mike Harte · 28 Feb 2015, 10:14 (Ref:3509985)

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Originally Posted by wnut

The shadow does not go all the way up beneath the camera mount though Tony, the point where the mount joins the skin should be in the deepest shadow.

I think the whole electrocution theory is rubbish BTW, but thought the "burn" mark was interesting.

However, as can be seen from photographs taken from various differing points, the "patch" appears in different places on the cowling. Not that it's worth anything, but I think that it is a shadow whilst the sun was at an almost vertical position so that would mitigate against all of the object being shadowed.

wolfhound · 28 Feb 2015, 23:44 (Ref:3510167)

Hulkenberg has clocked up over 200 laps in a day and a half is that more than McLaren have done in all of preseason testing?

**BertMk2** · 1 Mar 2015, 13:09 (Ref:3510379)

Last day of testing before the season gets underway - and McLaren have done 2 laps. Anything other than a double DNF in Australia will be a minor miracle.

mikuni · 1 Mar 2015, 20:58 (Ref:3510460)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

Last day of testing before the season gets underway - and McLaren have done 2 laps. Anything other than a double DNF in Australia will be a minor miracle.

They finished the day on 30 laps.

I've been quite relaxed about McLarens testing, remembering how poor Renault's showing was last year. But the fact is, they continue to struggle to even get out of the pit, with 4 hours lost on the last day of testing alone. I'd be genuinely surprised if we see any solid performances out of McLaren Honda over the first half of the season.

steve nielsen · 2 Mar 2015, 07:18 (Ref:3510589)

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Originally Posted by mikuni

They finished the day on 30 laps.

I've been quite relaxed about McLarens testing, remembering how poor Renault's showing was last year. But the fact is, they continue to struggle to even get out of the pit, with 4 hours lost on the last day of testing alone. I'd be genuinely surprised if we see any solid performances out of McLaren Honda over the first half of the season.

last year every engine supplier started form zero, this year it's only Honda.

and Renault(4), Mercedes(4) and Ferrari(3) had more teams last year. Honda only have Mclaren, so less data to work with.

mikuni · 2 Mar 2015, 08:24 (Ref:3510606)

Poor planning on Honda's part? I find that very hard to believe. They were so adamant that they would only supply one team in their first year. They saw Ferrari and Renault struggle last year and they would have known there would be an advantage in going with two (or more) teams. Does Honda know something we don't, or did they simply underestimate quite how much of a challenge these engines would be?

Tony Vandervell · 2 Mar 2015, 09:24 (Ref:3510637)

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Originally Posted by wnut

The shadow does not go all the way up beneath the camera mount though Tony, the point where the mount joins the skin should be in the deepest shadow.

Not a shadow created by the camera mount but rather a reflection of it seen in the car's chrome finish. I think.

wnut · 2 Mar 2015, 10:18 (Ref:3510655)

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Originally Posted by Tony Vandervell

Not a shadow created by the camera mount but rather a reflection of it seen in the car's chrome finish. I think.

I like that theory! Well done!

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