F1 2021 Pre-Season Testing

yco · 03-12-2021, 10:10 AM

McLarens look solid..

SenorFunkyPants · 03-12-2021, 10:43 AM

So Verstappen tops the time sheets and so wins the first day of testing.
Obviously Red Bull are cheating like crazy and if they can't win this years championships then both their drivers are a pair of grandmas.

yco · 03-12-2021, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SenorFunkyPants

So Verstappen tops the time sheets and so wins the first day of testing.
Obviously Red Bull are cheating like crazy and if they can't win this years championships then both their drivers are a pair of grandmas.

cheaters yeah..

M5Rick · 03-12-2021, 11:15 AM

ho ho ho more like ''Cheetah's'' the one's that are lightning fast.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-12-2021, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by yco

cheaters yeah..

It's the Red Bull HONDA inventions just like you guys said last year regarding Mercs DAS , Party-Mode , Magic-Mode, tire cooling system ect.. !

And to be honest . I really hope that Red Bull can cheat and beat Mercedes !
Others have done it as well . And it was approved by the FIA mate !

As I said : Just give MAX a fast car and MAX will show how fast he can be ..
He'll take that spaceship down !
The boomerang effect and Time for a change !!!

• Judgment day !!!!

EdM5 · 03-12-2021, 12:12 PM

and we're off

243Racing · 03-12-2021, 12:25 PM

High hopes for Lando/Ric and Seb at Aston. Will actually watch some races this year

yco · 03-12-2021, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

It's the Red Bull HONDA inventions just like you guys said last year regarding Mercs DAS , Party-Mode , Magic-Mode, tire cooling system ect.. !

And to be honest . I really hope that Red Bull can cheat and beat Mercedes !
Others have done it as well . And it was approved by the FIA mate !

As I said : Just give MAX a fast car and MAX will show how fast he can be ..
He'll take that spaceship down !
The boomerang effect and Time for a change !!!

• Judgment day !!!!

ohh mate.. anyone who is very good at something has to be cheating in your opinion... not good...

///M Power-Belgium · 03-12-2021, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by yco

ohh mate.. anyone who is very good at something has to be cheating in your opinion... not good...

In your statement I can read you have no idea how things go in sports competitions .
Performance-enhancing resources in sports won't see the daylight !

I'm pretty sure you never heard *something about Lance Armstrong and thousands others...
Even mechanical doping was used , so why the F1 wouldn't use it ?
Dope and doping is everywhere !

Mate listen : "Credulity is for the simple"

Give me a break ...

SenorFunkyPants · 03-12-2021, 01:22 PM

Bah ban the cheating red bulls...with their jet speed cheat and secret aero cheats.

Ngilbe36 · 03-12-2021, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SenorFunkyPants

Bah ban the cheating red bulls...with their jet speed cheat and secret aero cheats.

Its so obvious they are hiding something illegal. Everyone can see it. Typical FIA, letting them cheat.

yco · 03-12-2021, 02:21 PM

watching on Youtube is needed as always..

243Racing · 03-12-2021, 02:21 PM

When does drive to survive come out?

Bongoxxx · 03-12-2021, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BeastieBombRacing

When does drive to survive come out?

March 19th.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-12-2021, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by yco

watching on Youtube is needed as always..

Of course mate . While the ///AMG box was covered in funeral mood ...#Sir7ewis really struggled to keep his new spaceship on track .

*In Nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti*

*RIP*

M5Rick · 03-12-2021, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Of course mate . While the ///AMG box was covered in funeral mood ...#Sir7ewis really struggled to keep his new spaceship on track .

*In Nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti*

*RIP*

Didn't want to show their broken 'box being removed ha and HAM seemed to be stuck in one gear

It's looking good for Saturday.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-12-2021, 03:30 PM

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Didn't want to show their broken 'box being removed ha and HAM seemed to be stuck in one gear

It's looking good for Saturday.

Merc got blown PU's on the test-bench during the winter . Too much was squeezed out of it .Running out of juice !
I heard the W12's PU is over-tuned . They absolutely want that 8th world title .
It's actually a everything or nothing . Like blow or win ...

That's why MAX ran today 137 laps to show how reliable the new HONDA PU really is !

M5Rick · 03-12-2021, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Merc got blown PU's on the test-bench during the winter . Too much was squeezed out of it .Running out of juice !
I heard the W12's PU is over-tuned . They absolutely want that 8th world title .
It's actually a everything or nothing . Like blow or win ...

That's why MAX ran today 137 laps to show how reliable the new HONDA PU really is !

I've said before even with their split turbo and the mysterious 'magic mode' there is only so much that the Merc engine block can take.
Couldn't help thinking the 16B will be carried on for Max from the recent Abu Dhabi where he cruised to an easy win, Merc could be in some trouble.

dtla1 · 03-12-2021, 04:25 PM

I'm curious to learn more about the Merc early issues with the engine (even though McLaren had already posted video of their startup before that was announced), and now the issues with the gearbox (which Toto apparently said came out of nowhere, but I'm guessing so did the sensor issues from last year right?).

///M Power-Belgium · 03-12-2021, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dtla1

I'm curious to learn more about the Merc early issues with the engine (even though McLaren had already posted video of their startup before that was announced), and now the issues with the gearbox (which Toto apparently said came out of nowhere, but I'm guessing so did the sensor issues from last year right?).

Indeed , last year the issue was a sensor . A gearbox sensor was sensitive for extreme vibrations over the curbs .
I'm pretty sure , today it was a worse . Because a gearbox replacement was required .

///M Power-Belgium · 03-12-2021, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

I've said before even with their split turbo and the mysterious 'magic mode' there is only so much that the Merc engine block can take.
Couldn't help thinking the 16B will be carried on for Max from the recent Abu Dhabi where he cruised to an easy win, Merc could be in some trouble.

Exactly my friend . HONDA got it completely right in the last race in Abu Dhabi .
As I said Abu Dhabi is a Merc power track . But MAX pulled so easy and relaxed away .
Even the 16 top speed was improved ,the gap on BOT was 15 + sec.
It could have been 20 + sec. And HONDA build further from there and added another 40+ HP !
The 16B HONDA PU sounds even more aggressive and the gearbox is a masterpiece .

MKSixer · 03-12-2021, 07:58 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I give you the 2021 FIA Formula One Champion (Of the first day of testing), Max Verstappen. See his works, ye drivers, and tremble.

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