The 2016 Formula One Thread.

[Flatspotter]

I heard they're planning to go with the "halo." I haven't heard how the driver gets in and out with it installed.

 

[TomcatMF]

the 2016 Ferrari:

Williams FW38:

 

[OGG]

I haz a giddy.

 

[TomcatMF]

Unfortunately the ugly noses are becoming more prominent again.

 

[Tiltsta]

Here is the new RedBull. I don't really like the matte paint scheme.

 

[Flatspotter]

I'm interested to see what the Haas livery is going to look like.

 

[OGG]

Of the many good reasons to dislike RBR, the matte paint scheme barely registers.

 

[Tiltsta]

Here is the McLaren MP4-31. Let's hope they finally found the power and reliability in that Honda engine.

 

[Tiltsta]

And the much anticipated HAAS entry. Where the hell is the yellow we all wanted???

 

[OGG]

Oh my!

I like the Honda/McLaren.


I FREAKING LOVE THE HAAS!

 

[sunvalleylaw]

A little off topic for 2016, but these are Formula 1 cars from back in the day, right?



I always loved seeing these cars on TV when I was a little kid. I have always loved the open wheeled race cars.

 

[Tiltsta]

A little off topic for 2016, but these are Formula 1 cars from back in the day, right?



I always loved seeing these cars on TV when I was a little kid. I have always loved the open wheeled race cars.

Yep.

 

[TomcatMF]

Here are the final results from test day 1:

1. Sebastian Vettel Germany Ferrari-Ferrari 69 laps 1m 24.939s
2. Lewis Hamilton Britain Mercedes-Mercedes 155 laps 1m 25.409s
3. Daniel Ricciardo Australia Red Bull-TAG-Heuer 86 laps 1m 26.044s
4. Valtteri Bottas Finland Williams-Mercedes 80 laps 1m 26.091s
5. Alfonso Celis Mexico Force India-Mercedes 57 laps 1m 26.298s
6. Jenson Button Britain McLaren-Honda 83 laps 1m 26.735s
7. Carlos Sainz Spain Toro Rosso-Ferrari 55 laps 1m 27.180s
8. Marcus Ericsson Sweden Sauber-Ferrari 88 laps 1m 27.555s *
9. Pascal Wehrlein Germany Manor-Mercedes 54 laps 1m 28.282s
10. Romain Grosjean France Haas-Ferrari 31 laps 1m 28.399s
11. Jolyon Palmer Britain Renault-Renault 36 laps 1m 29.365s
Read more at http://www.crash.net/f1/results/227...results-monday-final.html#kzl2WlkMKF5djeKs.99


I know the times don't mean much, but the fact that McLaren put in 83 laps is encouraging from a reliability standpoint. Of course Mercedes 155 laps is quite scary.

 

[Tiltsta]

Nice to see Haas managed 31 laps. Not terrible for a brand new car from a brand new team. It is also impressive that they were not 20 seconds a lap slower than everyone else.

 

[OGG]

Nice to see Haas managed 31 laps. Not terrible for a brand new car from a brand new team. It is also impressive that they were not 20 seconds a lap slower than everyone else.

Yup. Quite encouraging indeed.

I'm getting giddy about the start of the season.

 

[Flatspotter]

I like the Haas, and the McLaren looks OK from the top, but it looks like a box from the 3/4 view.

 

[TomcatMF]

Full testing times from the second day of the first F1 test of the 2015 pre-season from the Circuit de Catalunya – Day 2 4pm.

1. Sebastian Vettel Germany Ferrari-Ferrari 75 laps 1m 22.810s
2. Daniel Ricciardo Australia Red Bull-TAG-Heuer 95 laps1m 23.525s
3. Sergio Perez Mexico Force India-Mercedes 65 laps 1m 24.238s
4. Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes-Mercedes 127 laps 1m 24.867s
5. Marcus Ericsson Sweden Sauber-Ferrari 80 laps 1m 25.734*
6. Valtteri Bottas Finland Williams-Mercedes 94 laps 1m 25.872s
7. Pascal Wehrlein Germany MRT-Mercedes 46 laps 1m 25.925s
8. Fernando Alonso Spain McLaren-Honda 100 laps 1m 26.082s
9. Jolyon Palmer Britain Renault-Renault 42 laps 1m 26.189s
10. Esteban Gutierrez Mexico Haas-Ferrari 44 laps 1m 26.931s
11. Max Verstappen Netherlands Toro Rosso-Ferrari 89 laps 1m 27.211s
Read more at http://www.crash.net/f1/results/227...-results-tuesday-4pm.html#UGgIOuOotrbrhrXi.99

 

[TomcatMF]

Full testing times from the third day of the first F1 test of the 2016 pre-season from the Circuit de Catalunya – Day 3 Final.

1. Nico Hulkenberg Germany Force India-Mercedes 99 laps 1m 23.110s
2. Romain Grosjean France Haas-Ferrari 82 laps 1m 25.874s
3. Kimi Raikkonen Finland Ferrari-Ferrari 76 laps 1m 25.977s
4. Kevin Magnussen Denmark Renault-Renault 109 laps 1m 26.014s
5. Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes-Mercedes 74 laps 1m 26.084s**
6. Carlos Sainz Spain Toro Rosso-Ferrari 161 laps 1m 26.239s
7. Felipe Nasr Brazil Sauber-Ferrari 115 laps 1m 26.392*
8. Lewis Hamilton Britain Mercedes-Mercedes 86 laps 1m 26.421s***
9. Daniil Kvyat Russia Red Bull-TAG-Heuer 74 laps 1m 26.497s
10. Felipe Massa Brazil Williams-Mercedes 109 laps 1m 26.712s
11. Jenson Button Britain McLaren-Honda 51 laps 1m 26.919s
12. Rio Haryanto Indonesia MRT-Mercedes 76 laps 1m 28.249s
Read more at http://www.crash.net/f1/results/227...ults-wednesday-final.html#0cOMhSfK8lGRdOp2.99

 

[OGG]

Oh snap!

Maybe Haas came to play!

Nice job Mr. Grosjean.

 

[TomcatMF]

Oh snap!

Maybe Haas came to play!

Nice job Mr. Grosjean.

If you look at the times over the three days it looks like Haas is slotting right into the midfield fairly equal with Renault, Williams and a bit ahead of McLaren. It appears even Manor have picked up their game too. The midfield battle is shaping up to be very exciting this year.