SovXietday

Ric is well on his way to being one of my favorite drivers regarding the new kids on the block.

Outrun

The McLaren-Honda didn't make it out the garage yet.

Tim2179

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And so it begins...

Outrun

Remember when I was so hyped prior to the 2000 season? I will not repeat that mistake.

Reyes

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Honda F1 boss says slow start with new engine is same as rivals had

Tuesday, November 25th 2014, 16:06 GMT

Honda says its tough start to Formula 1 testing with McLaren in Abu Dhabi is no different to the troubles the established F1 manufacturers encountered in early 2014.

McLaren test driver Stoffel Vandoorne only managed three laps - none of them timed - at Yas Marina on Tuesday.

Electronic problems prevented him from running the morning, and "a fuel/data exchange issue" stranded the McLaren on track when it did emerge.

But Yasuhisa Arai, chief officer of motorsport at Honda R&D, said he saw during Jerez testing at the start of the year that Mercedes, Renault and Ferrari had plenty of problems when their turbocharged V6 hybrids first hit the track.

"This week's test is really all about performing some fundamental systems checks on the engine before we begin testing in earnest next February," he said.

"When I was at Jerez earlier this year, I noticed just how many issues the teams faced in readying these turbo engines, so we really wanted to get those initial checks under our belts before winter testing starts in 2015."
Red Bull breaks down in F1 testing 2014
He emphasised that the engine used in Abu Dhabi was far from the specification that will be fielded for Honda's first grand prix after a six-year absence in Australia next March.

"The engine we used today is still under development - it's not for the actual race - and we're on schedule to develop it further ahead of the forthcoming season," said Arai.

"There are a few more steps coming before Australia. We're making good progress for the new season as one team."

The McLaren-Honda MP4-29H/1X1 development car had only run at a filming day at Silverstone earlier in November before heading to the Abu Dhabi test.

Vandoorne will continue behind the wheel for the final day of 2014 testing on Wednesday.

...esteban

I'm not sure this was an even swap...

wesvailco

-yup, I'm getting jorts too.

Outrun

Valsecchi testing SPM's IndyCar soon.

...esteban

That should be interesting.

I want to say Conor Daly has also given up the F1 dream and will competing in Indycar this year.

...esteban

Kimi never got a tan doe.

falcongsr

just say nein to jorts

falcongsr

wat

...esteban

I should make some jorts. I could wear them with Tom's and a tank top.

#austin

TAParker

jorts...........lol

TAParker

Nice pic of AJ's shop.......

TAParker

Now here's a line up!!!!

Tim2179

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TAParker

Conor Daly leads James Hinchcliff during Dan Wheldon Memorial Kart event

Tim2179

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Amazing how short these guys are. My knees are up to my elbows in my kart.

wesvailco

-lol@caterham petitioning running 2014-spec-car/power-unit next season....

-lol@Honda for spending 1000's of hours and millions of dollars prepping....2 laps completed today, not in succession.

FitStir

Seb looks right at home in red... headphones, jorts & all. He look like he's ready to make some pasta for the team (like the Torro Rosso days).. lol


So what's going on with Caterham? They're returning next year?

wesvailco

-nope, DRicciardo had 8 laps first time out...

-Renaults' problems were with temps and MU, Honda/Mclarens' problems are more basic ICE issues....like oil pressures, "supposedly". oh, fuel consumption on bench was "extraordinary" according to some....

Reyes

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I still have faith that Honda will get it together. I am sure that by the time the first test of 2015 comes around they will be more sorted out.

DB2-R81

falcongsr

radio ban on driving advice has been scrapped

ROS 2015 WDC

#whereamilosingtime