F1 2007 December Testing -Testing Slicks

merve_extreme · 6th December 2007, 12:53

From 4th December to 7th December 2007

Slicks are to be tested for introduction in 2009.
Michael Schumacher will be testing on 6th and 7th of Dec.
Kimi on 4th and 5th of Dec.
Dual expected between Michael and Hamilton on 6th of Dec.
Ralf Schumacher and Fisichella will be testing for Force India.

4-12-2007

Nick Hiedfeld's and Jenson Button's times were set on Slick tyres.

5-12-2007

Lewis Hamilton's and David Coultard's times were set on Slick tyres.Nick Heidfeld was running 2009 aero configuration with slick tyres.

PS:There will be no live timing update as F1 teams have declined to give the live timing to the Media.

RacingForIndia · 6th December 2007, 12:58

McLaren and Ferrari are looking quick as expected and so is BMW. Ofcourse pre-season testing times mean nothing, but it helps in killing time till the first race.
I like to look at the number of laps rather along with the times as more number of laps and a "decent" time means that the team is going strong. Since the regulations arent going to change much next year, I expect the field to stay the way it was this year.
I'd like to see Honda move up the order though, they really shouldnt be languishing at the bottom like they did this year.

speedmiester · 6th December 2007, 14:42

Good information, looks like the slicks will sure hot up the F1 circuits even further.

paras211 · 6th December 2007, 17:03

lewis and schumacher on the same track. looks like its gonna be fun

2theMax · 6th December 2007, 17:20

FIA's Monaco hearing today and tomorrow will be more fun,both for alonso and hamilton.

merve_extreme · 7th December 2007, 22:59

6-12-2007

Kubica's time was set on slicks and using 2008 downforce specification.Massa and Hamilton used grooved tyres and 2008 downforce specification.Michael was testing with 2009 downforce specification and slick tyres.His time was set in the morning on grooved tyres.

7-12-2007

Michael set his time with 2009 downforce specification and slick tyres which is amazing,Nick was 3.5secs off the pace using the same setup .All others except Massa set their times on slicks and 2008 downforce specification.

From Autosport

Quote:

Although Nico Rosberg, also on slicks, ended up third quickest despite a spectacular engine blow-up in the afternoon, a lot of eyebrows were raised when Michael Schumacher set the fourth quickest time running slick tyres but with 2009 levels of downforce.
A lot of drivers have struggled to get speed out of the estimated 30 percent cut in downforce levels experienced this week but, despite a spin at Turn Two early in the day, Schumacher still managed to set a time less than one second off Vettel's best.

paras211 · 8th December 2007, 00:19

kinda confusing,was hoping to see a lewis - schumacher comparision

merve_extreme · 8th December 2007, 01:20

yes,it is confusing because there were many new things being tested.Some drivers were on slick tyres which are faster than normal tyres but some others were trying out slick tyres with 2009 aero regulations that demand 30%reduction in downforce.Overall in terms of speed they rank as follows

Slick Tyres + 2008 aero
Grooved tyres + 2008 aero
Slick Tyres + 2009 aero

Shan2nu · 8th December 2007, 01:40

Were these cars running with traction control disabled? Anyway, i'm gonna wait till the the season starts. Tests can't be taken seriously. A lot can change in 4 months time.

Shan2nu

merve_extreme · 8th December 2007, 04:30

Yes all cars without traction control and standard MES ECU.

6th December 2007, 12:53	#1
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	F1 2007 December Testing -Testing Slicks From 4th December to 7th December 2007 Slicks are to be tested for introduction in 2009. Michael Schumacher will be testing on 6th and 7th of Dec. Kimi on 4th and 5th of Dec. Dual expected between Michael and Hamilton on 6th of Dec. Ralf Schumacher and Fisichella will be testing for Force India. 4-12-2007 Nick Hiedfeld's and Jenson Button's times were set on Slick tyres. 5-12-2007 Lewis Hamilton's and David Coultard's times were set on Slick tyres.Nick Heidfeld was running 2009 aero configuration with slick tyres. PS:There will be no live timing update as F1 teams have declined to give the live timing to the Media. Last edited by merve_extreme : 6th December 2007 at 13:01.
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6th December 2007, 12:58	#2
RacingForIndia BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 482 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	McLaren and Ferrari are looking quick as expected and so is BMW. Ofcourse pre-season testing times mean nothing, but it helps in killing time till the first race. I like to look at the number of laps rather along with the times as more number of laps and a "decent" time means that the team is going strong. Since the regulations arent going to change much next year, I expect the field to stay the way it was this year. I'd like to see Honda move up the order though, they really shouldnt be languishing at the bottom like they did this year. Last edited by RacingForIndia : 6th December 2007 at 12:59. Reason: Spellings
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6th December 2007, 14:42	#3
speedmiester Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,631 Times	Good information, looks like the slicks will sure hot up the F1 circuits even further.
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6th December 2007, 17:03	#4
paras211 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 646 Thanked: 108 Times View My Garage	lewis and schumacher on the same track. looks like its gonna be fun
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6th December 2007, 17:20	#5
2theMax BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 337 Thanked: Once	FIA's Monaco hearing today and tomorrow will be more fun,both for alonso and hamilton.
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8th December 2007, 00:19	#7
paras211 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 646 Thanked: 108 Times View My Garage	kinda confusing,was hoping to see a lewis - schumacher comparision
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8th December 2007, 01:20	#8
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	yes,it is confusing because there were many new things being tested.Some drivers were on slick tyres which are faster than normal tyres but some others were trying out slick tyres with 2009 aero regulations that demand 30%reduction in downforce.Overall in terms of speed they rank as follows Slick Tyres + 2008 aero Grooved tyres + 2008 aero Slick Tyres + 2009 aero
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8th December 2007, 01:40	#9
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Were these cars running with traction control disabled? Anyway, i'm gonna wait till the the season starts. Tests can't be taken seriously. A lot can change in 4 months time. Shan2nu
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8th December 2007, 04:30	#10
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Yes all cars without traction control and standard MES ECU.
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