Barca testing...

Well, well, well...

As expected, Lewis is six tenths clear of Alonso, but look at Fisi in the F-powered Force India in fourth, less than two tenths off of Alonso and a three-hundreths off Kubica in third!

I know testing means nothing, but if true, why are both Honda's on the bottom, again!

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:22.263 82
2. Alonso Renault (B) 1:22.889 61
3. Kubica BMW-Sauber (B) 1:22.983 65
4. Fisichella Force India-Ferrari (B) 1:23.015 98
5. Heidfeld BMW-Sauber (B) 1:23.270 52
6. Paffett McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:23.349 45
7. Piquet Renault (B) 1:23.367 44
8. Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:23.387 89
9. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) 1:23.453 12
10. Coulthard Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:23.491 60
11. Webber Red Bull-Renault (B) 1:23.547 52
12. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:23.836 54
13. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B) 1:23.955 35
14. Barrichello Honda (B) 1:24.125 53
15. Wurz Honda (B) 1:26.975 26

All Timing Unofficial

 

... 2nd day

1. S. Vettel - STR-Ferrari - 1:21.679 - 89 laps
2. S. Bourdais - STR-Ferrari - 1:21.782 - 88 laps
3. L. Hamilton - McLaren-Mercedes - 1:22.135 - 80 laps
4. H. Kovalainen - McLaren-Mercedes - 1:22.511 - 70 laps
5. R. Kubica - BMW Sauber - 1:22.833 - 90 laps
6. F. Alonso - Renault - 1:22.938 - 115 laps
7. N. Piquet - Renault - 1:23.002 - 115 laps
8. M. Webber - Red Bull-Renault - 1:23.020 - 75 laps
9. N. Heidfeld - BMW Sauber - 1:23.070 - 94 laps
10. D. Coulthard - Red Bull-Renault - 1:23.322 - 85 laps
11. N. Rosberg - Williams-Toyota - 1:23.347 - 34 laps
12. K. Nakajima - Williams-Toyota - 1:23.948 - 40 laps
13. J. Button - Honda - 1:23.959 - 58 laps
14. V. Liuzzi - Force India-Ferrari - 1:24.263 - 61 laps

 

Farce India apparently still looking for sponsors.

 

Yeah, testing doesn't mean much, since cars can be running 100kilos light just to get into the top times and "show" something. You really don't know. Also, some are just trying to break soemthing so it can be analyzed before it happens in the season. The manner in which the drivers are controlling the cars mean a lot more in testing than the top times (or bottom ones for that matter).

 

Honda have a huge mountain to climb...

 

Seems that way Brian

 

i was hoping they could pull off a BMW and challenge the front runners. but i guess Ross's influence will take some time to actually show. look at RedBull.

 

I may have to revisit my opinion on Mark Webber, I think he is looking more impressive than I expected. He could be the surprise of the season with the loss of electronic aids.

Increasingly however, my thoughts on Piquet jr. and Bourdais are looking more accurate with each passing test session.

 

Why would you call Force India a Farce? What you have against them?

 

I think calling yourself a force is rather pompous, particularly when you come from the back of the grid.

On top of that I read an interview with the team owner/manager who predicted they will beat two teams this year and another two teams next year. To that I say: In your dreams.

This team will stay exactly where it is today and in a few years it will change hands again. It is a farce, not a force.

 

Give them a shot, you never know. You could be wrong.

 

weird things happen in F1. who knows they might even beat Honda