"Jonathon Klein" (jonathon-klein)
02/19/2014 at 08:07 • Filed to: F1, Formula 1, Testing, Bahrain, Vettel
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"Jonathon Klein" (jonathon-klein)
02/19/2014 at 08:07 • Filed to: F1, Formula 1, Testing, Bahrain, Vettel | 0
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So here we go all, into the second session of Formula 1 testing. Who will come out on top and who might blow up. We will see.
To start it off here is the timing so far this morning.
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Update 1: Red Flag and it seems that only the RedBull of Vettel is out on the track.
Update 2: Earlier it looks like there was another red flag as Kvyat had stopped in the middle of the track and had to be brought back. Hopefully this doesn't become a trend like last session where the safety truck completed more laps than some of the teams testing.
Update 3 : It doesn't look like any major malfunction on the RB10 as the reigning world champ makes it back to the pits.
Update 4: Here are the latest lap times
1. Nico Hulkenberg (Force India) 1:36.8
2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 1:37.9
3. Kevin Magnussen (McLaren) 1:38.2
4. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) 1:39.6
5. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 1:40.2
6. Adrian Sutil (Sauber) 1:40.4
7. Robin Frijns (Caterham) 1:42.9
8. Daniel Kvyat (Toro Rosso) 1:44.3
9. Romain Grosjean (Lotus) 1:44.8
Update 5 : !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! from the BBC has stated that Kyvat Torro Rosso stopped earlier because of electrical problems. Does this mean that we might be having some more issues with the Renault engines, or is this just a RedBull issue?
Update 6 : While the red flag is still out, it allows me to do a small piece on the boys over at Lotus who were absent at the last test session in Jerez. They had stated that they would be skipping that test since they didn't feel the car was ready. With all the red flags so far this morning I hope they are getting enough installation laps in so they can proceed for the rest of the test to get quicker and quicker. If you haven't noticed in my profile pic. I'm a bit of a Lotus fan and I actually met Grosjean last season in Austin, and I will be rooting for him this year.
Update 7: And we are back to testing with the green flag as Sutil, Frijns, and Nico head out onto the track!
Update 8 : It looks to be that something from the back end of the RB10 was smoking and causing Vettel some concern. The crew seems to be taking it off to inspect for the problem. This sounds a lot like the last test session. Infiniti RedBull were having problems with their ERS system and keeping it cool. This might be a problem that continues to plague them.
Update 9 :Alonso is also out on the track now and comes within a second of Hulkenbergs best.
Update 10 : Again !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! says that there are some potential major problems with the RB10's, " The turbo is not kicking in on fire-up in the way it does on other cars, and there is a distinct smell of burning from the car after it has been runnin g".
Update 11 : Magnussen is no out on the track too.
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Update 12 : Jules Bianchi in the Marussia is now out on track after only completing 2 laps earlier this morning.
Update 13 : The Williams car also comes out but then right back in for just an installation lap.
Update 14 : The Williams team just !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! that the reason they had pitted earlier was a " fuel system issue ". No word on what that issue was though. '
Update 15 : The Marussia team says that their issues were caused by an " IT Issue ".
Update 16: Magnussen had the track to himself for awhile, but the rookie driver comes into the pits with no one on the track at the moment, and with less than an hour to go in this first test session, one might think that the teams would be getting out there as much as possible?
Update 17 : Hamilton is out of his race gear, and with little amount of time left in today's practice that probably means that the boys from Mercedes are done for the day.
Update 18 : Frijns takes the Caterham back out onto the race track. What can we expect from the young test driver?
Update 19 : Frijns managed to take a few tenths of a second off his best time but pulls the Caterham back into the pits as Magnussen takes the McLaren out.
Update 20 : Alonso heads back out onto the track with just 20 minutes remaining of the first day practice. Will we see some times fall in the last few minutes between the McLaren and Ferrari?
Update 21 : Hulkenberg is also now on the track. I say the three of them stop at the start line and just have an impromptu F1 race!
Update 22 : According to Williams' !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , Massa is about to head back out onto the track posting this pic.
Update 23: And that's it folks for the first day of this second session of testing. Here are the times.
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So what does this all mean for the 2014 season. First off lets dive into the biggest story this year so far, Infiniti RedBull. The have not had good luck with their new car. In the first session of testing the managed to complete only 21 laps total. Not good. This first day of testing they did manage to do more laps, however they also started 5 hours late, and had to stop their testing once again due to a supposed overheating issue that many are reporting on. If Newey, Horner and their team of engineering wizards can't figure out this issue by weeks end, their next chance to test will be in Australia for the Grand Prix and that is not where the reigning world champions want to be testing.
Edit : One of our fellow Jalops just led me to find out that there is a second testing session in Bahrain next week, so the RedBull guys have a little bit extra to figure out whats what. h/t to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
Lotus, a personal favorite used today not to set hot laps but to just come out and complete some installation tests, hopefully they can get the car going a bit faster by weeks end. I have faith that Grosjean can be fast as shown by the last leg of last season. They need to condense their entire testing schedule and it is actually peculiar that they didn't complete more laps today because of their shortened testing schedule. This could go one of two ways, very good, or very bad. We will have to wait and see.
Hulkenberg went out there today in my opinion to show that he still has the ability to set fast laps. While Magnussen is not only showing that McLaren did the right thing in signing him, but showing that he will be a force to be reckoned with. This young man will be one to watch this season so long as he can keep up the pace. This again will have to be taken with a grain of salt because we have not been able to see how he can cope during a full race.
Tomorrow is a new day and maybe RedBull and William's who didn't manage to get Massa out there before the checkered flag dropped will have better days and possibly solve their respective issues. But then again, maybe this is the end of the RedBull's domination. Right now my predictions are that this season is going to be tight and possibly much like last season's Silverstone race where there will be many failures. Stay tuned tomorrow for day two of testing where I will be doing the same thing as today.
You can find me on
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KillerRaccoon - Group J's Sébastien Loeb
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 08:10 |
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I really hope Hulkenberg does well. Nobody wanted to take him because he's too large, but he's just so good...
gometz
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 08:22 |
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Really interested to see how Red Bull does after the failures at the last session. Did they fix the problems? Can they come out on top? Are they just messing with everyone??
Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 08:22 |
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Fly Fly! Be free!
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Jonathon Klein
> gometz
02/19/2014 at 08:25 |
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You think they are just sandbagging the field? That would be an interesting ploy and I wouldn't put it past Horner. But honestly I think they are just really having trouble with the cars, and it seems not to be limited to just the Infinity team but also the Torro Rosso's.
specialfunk
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 08:30 |
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Why is Frijns driving instead of Ericsson or Kobayashi?
ncasolowork2
> gometz
02/19/2014 at 08:32 |
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If there wasn't a ban on testing in F1 Red Bull would be testing on a weekly basis when there's no race. The fact that they've managed just 22 laps in Jerez and missed the first 5 hours in Bahrain AND all the other Renault powered cars were experiencing some teething problems... no they're not messing with anyone and they're probably damn close to panic mode.
These pre-season tests are invaluable to the development of the car. The teams want to be on track.
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Jonathon Klein
> specialfunk
02/19/2014 at 08:35 |
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They might be getting laps under his belt so that they can sponsor him for the Super License, or something else.
themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> KillerRaccoon - Group J's Sébastien Loeb
02/19/2014 at 08:43 |
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Hulkenberg became sulkenberg over his bulkenberg while having hopenberg he could stop mopinberg if someone could just copenberg with him being a hulkenberg.
Javi Valles
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 08:45 |
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Glad to see force india doint well. Checo Perez deserves a great season after McLaren giving him a terrible car and dumping him for the next season. Dont get me wrong I'll cheer for JB as I am a McLaren fan, but I dont like Magnussen.
JeffFurbs
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 08:52 |
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Do you know of any sites streaming this?
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Jonathon Klein
> JeffFurbs
02/19/2014 at 08:53 |
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No live audio that I know of, it would be great. But I think that video and audio is prohibited at these testing sessions?
Steve Hopkinson
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 08:58 |
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In F1, the answer is always money. Money is F1's Miata.
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JeffFurbs
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 08:58 |
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Bummer...i had a feeling when I kept seeing "Live text updating"
I guess I'll go back to work then
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ncasolowork2
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 09:00 |
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Update 15: The Marussia team says that their issues were caused by an " IT Issue ".
I wonder have they tried turning it off and on again?
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ncasolowork2
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 09:02 |
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He wouldn't be eligible to participate in this session without a super license. He's probably out there because that's the contract deal they have. Frijns is probably bringing money to the team and expecting some seat time.
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Jonathon Klein
> ncasolowork2
02/19/2014 at 09:03 |
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That's true my bad I forgot about that.
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Jonathon Klein
> JeffFurbs
02/19/2014 at 09:04 |
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Just stay here. Last time someone got a phone video of Hamilton shunting it into a wall. You never know?
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Jonathon Klein
> ncasolowork2
02/19/2014 at 09:05 |
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JeffFurbs
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 09:06 |
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That's true! I guess I could procrastinate a little longer
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ncasolowork2
> Javi Valles
02/19/2014 at 09:08 |
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Based on today and the first test Magnussen is legit fast.
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Javi Valles
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 09:51 |
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I think you meant to say McLaren made a mistake in letting go Perez. Hopefully he has a competitive chance.
DCrants
> gometz
02/19/2014 at 09:55 |
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They're definitely not messing with anyone...
thebullfrog
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 10:09 |
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I want you to write this on the blackboard 100 times: Infiniti, Infiniti, Infiniti, Infiniti....
Aside from that, great job keeping us all updated.
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Jonathon Klein
> thebullfrog
02/19/2014 at 10:14 |
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I changed it thanks, I always forget to do that, my brain keeps wanting to spell it correctly!
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Jonathon Klein
> Javi Valles
02/19/2014 at 10:16 |
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Yep, meant to say that, so many ideas and things happening inside my head, sometimes they come out a bit garbled. And like I said in my summary I think this season is going to be very tight in respects to where everyone is in the running order. I don't think they will be separated by a lot of time, hopeful only a couple tenths to a second or two. It should be good.
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thebullfrog
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 10:28 |
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You should have just blamed autocorrect. ALWAYS blame autocorrect.
Awesome job on the coverage tho, its appreciated.
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xcheck44
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 10:56 |
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You are the first Romain Grosjean fan that i've heard about (outside of his family members). You might actually be the only Romain Grosjean fan in the United States.
He is a very fast driver, and I hope the growth in maturity that he had last season progresses in 2014. F1 is better when the Lotus is running well and fighting for a podium spot.
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Jonathon Klein
> thebullfrog
02/19/2014 at 11:06 |
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Thanks, and I gotta help my fellow Jalops out!
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Jonathon Klein
> xcheck44
02/19/2014 at 11:07 |
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I hope I'm not the only one, I know I am in my house, my wife is a Hamilton fan.
DeltawingGothamDeserves
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 11:09 |
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Hell yea, Force India!
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chicagoE36
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 11:12 |
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RB will undoubtedly have everything eventually sorted out. I just hope it happens later, rather than sooner...
GrnBeret2B
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 11:29 |
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If Newey, Horner and their team of engineering wizards can't figure out this issue by weeks end, their next chance to test will be in Australia for the Grand Prix and that is not where the reigning world champions want to be testing.
Isn't there another test session next week?
flynnyflynn
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 11:59 |
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No F1 app for 2014, yet, right guys? (Not that I wanna throw money on a timing app...but I understand they have people to pay too)
JEM
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 12:02 |
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After last season, I definitely like Romain.
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Lotus position missionary
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 12:17 |
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Nomen est omen.
Red bull are beaten (RB10)!
Chris
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 12:21 |
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The lap times are fairly comparative to the race pace in the 2013 race.... Assuming the cars aren't really doing qualifying laps yet. Nice to see that speed wise it's not as drastic as it seemed to be at Jerez.
ScreenShot
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 14:07 |
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Just for general reference, 2013 Bahrain qualifying times were in the neighborhood of 1:33, I think.
Jerez testing was around 10 sec off, so this seems like an improvement of sorts, at least so far.
Mav Wreck
> Jonathon Klein
02/19/2014 at 15:48 |
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Just curious where you were at an where you're sourcing your info from. I'm trying to find a way to watch in the states without buying cable. Just hoping against hope...
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Jonathon Klein
> Mav Wreck
02/19/2014 at 16:09 |
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I don't think there is any way of getting it as video or audio in the states, I use twitter, Autosport and the BBC.
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Jonathon Klein
> ScreenShot
02/19/2014 at 16:10 |
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Right, they teams for the most part are saying today and tomorrow are more like installation laps with the following day to try it out for full power. However, I doubt we will really see what these cars can really do until Australia.
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Jonathon Klein
> Chris
02/19/2014 at 16:12 |
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Me too.
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Jonathon Klein
> GrnBeret2B
02/19/2014 at 16:13 |
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I guess there is I just saw that. Thanks I will update it.