I know it's a bit early but since the dates are out...
5/02 to 8/02 - Circuito de Jerez
19/02 to 22/02 - Circuit de Catalunya *
28/03 to 03/03 - Circuit de Catalunya *
*tickets on sale from January 2013
Edited by showtime, 20 November 2012 - 14:09.
Posted 20 November 2012 - 13:05
Edited by showtime, 20 November 2012 - 14:09.
Advertisement
Posted 16 December 2012 - 09:22
Posted 16 December 2012 - 10:16
Posted 16 December 2012 - 12:48
I've been to a winter test for the past few years in Barcelona but would like a change so am thinking of going to Jerez for 2013. The problem is I can find very little info about the level of access Jerez offers; I've seen online that apparently the circuit offer a general grandstand ticket and a VIP ticket (the latter of which was €20 a day in 2011) but what does VIP get you that grandstand doesn't?
Any advice or info would be much appreciated.
Posted 16 December 2012 - 12:57
Posted 16 December 2012 - 14:56
Posted 16 December 2012 - 18:50
Posted 16 December 2012 - 18:57
Why do they go to Jerez if it's known there will be a high chance of rain?
Posted 16 December 2012 - 19:06
Where in Europe is rain not expected in February?
Posted 16 December 2012 - 19:13
Thought the whole idea was to head to places where there was a higher chance of good weather.
Posted 16 December 2012 - 19:19
Posted 16 December 2012 - 19:24
Where in Europe is rain not expected in February?
Posted 16 December 2012 - 19:39
Here in Norway it always never rains in February. Snows quite often though. Do you think that will be a problem?
Posted 16 December 2012 - 19:48
Thought the whole idea was to head to places where there was a higher chance of good weather.
Posted 16 December 2012 - 19:51
Posted 16 December 2012 - 20:35
Posted 16 December 2012 - 21:10
All true.
On another note I think they should be allowed to test with 2 cars. With such a limited test schedule these days I can't see the point of only using one car. In the scheme of things the cost savings will be minimal.
Posted 17 December 2012 - 01:28
Edited by DanardiF1, 17 December 2012 - 01:28.
Posted 17 December 2012 - 18:13
That I still cannot understand, for some years now. I mean the 1 car/test rule. Which dumbass came up with the idea I cannot fathom really, when there is a test restriction, they only have the pre-season tests to work at, and not even a spare car is allowed, let alone 2 cars to run. So dumb it hurts. Not to speak of the drivers, who get half the milage they should. A rookie goes into the season with half the mileage he should in all fairness.
Advertisement
Posted 18 December 2012 - 11:11
Went to Jerez in 09 (both preseason & post season rookie) & in 2010. Think it was introduced in 2010 but the "VIP" ticket gets you access to pretty much all the circuit, a normal one gets you only around the end of the circuit, from around "Angel Nieto" to the grandstand around "Enzo Ferrari". It is probably worth the extra money for the VIP. Rain is pretty common and with the standard ticket cover is very limited and it can get pretty rammed around that section too.
I'd recommend going to Jerez, its got some good viewing spots (Inside of the 1st few corners in particular, although we got kicked out of there when some people started standing in one of the escape roads) and its nice to just watch the cars without worrying who's doing what. However don't expect much in terms of facilities, food is plentiful but basic whereas toilets are not! Also, there is usually a few idiots who boo/jeer when Hamilton comes past which is fine but i've heard several "Negro" something, something shouted. I don't think thats a compliment.
The VIP tickets only got you pit straight access last year, and the circuit didn't open up the whole perimeter like they did the year before, so you were confined to the chicane section.
I think they should be allowed to test with 2 cars. With such a limited test schedule these days I can't see the point of only using one car. In the scheme of things the cost savings will be minimal.
Posted 10 January 2013 - 11:25
Posted 10 January 2013 - 11:31
Think the rule actually came in when there was unlimited testing. Didn't like it then and it makes even less sense now.
Posted 10 January 2013 - 11:42
Posted 10 January 2013 - 12:02
It still doesn't make that much sense because say you get 500kms of testing per car per day. If you have 2 cars on the same day you're gonna do 1000kms. Even with the added cost of bringing in more staff and more car parts etc, that's going to come cheaper than booking a circuit for 2 days of testing with only 1 car for the same 1000kms.
Posted 10 January 2013 - 12:24
Posted 10 January 2013 - 12:35
From reports in the past I gathered that the running costs of a second car including staff, spare parts etc. are very significant.It still doesn't make that much sense because say you get 500kms of testing per car per day. If you have 2 cars on the same day you're gonna do 1000kms. Even with the added cost of bringing in more staff and more car parts etc, that's going to come cheaper than booking a circuit for 2 days of testing with only 1 car for the same 1000kms.
Edited by Timstr11, 10 January 2013 - 13:37.
Posted 16 January 2013 - 13:02
Posted 16 January 2013 - 13:09
Posted 16 January 2013 - 21:29
Posted 16 January 2013 - 21:35
Can i just turn up at the circuit and buy a ticket on the day? Im going to the first test at Barcelona.
Edited by SealTheDiffuser, 16 January 2013 - 21:38.
Posted 16 January 2013 - 21:51
Posted 16 January 2013 - 22:13
Posted 16 January 2013 - 22:19
Not permitted anymoreWill they do in season testing again?
Posted 22 January 2013 - 09:41
Posted 23 January 2013 - 14:16
Edited by showtime, 23 January 2013 - 14:18.
Posted 23 January 2013 - 18:08
Posted 23 January 2013 - 18:25
Would there be any sort of shuttles or taxi to get to Circuit de Catalunya from Montmelo station, or is the 30 minute walk the most realistic option?
Posted 23 January 2013 - 19:18
More about Jerez test: http://www.circuitod...ndex.php?id=200
Tribuna VIP ticket (opposite to the boxes): 20 €
General ticket (Tribuna X-1): 10 €
Parking 10 € (only for Tribuna VIP ticket holders).
Free parking with four Tribuna VIP tickets.
*Ticket selling only at the ticket windows (acceso 2) on test days.
*Free admission for kids under 12
Test schedule: from 9:00 to 17:00 CET
Teams :
Ferrari:
Mclaren: Button, Pérez, Button, Pérez
Force India:
Caterham:
Marussia:
Toro Rosso:
Reb Bull: Webber, Webber, Vetel, Vettel
Sauber: Hulkenberg, Hulkenberg, Gutiérrez, Gutiérrez
Lotus: Grosjean, Grosjean, Raikkonen, Raikkonen
Mercedes:
Williams:
Posted 23 January 2013 - 19:24
The source is the link in the post you quoted.Are these test schedule confirmed? I only knew Webber confirmed he will test on 5th and 6th Feb. Would be great if you can let us know the source of information.
Advertisement
Posted 23 January 2013 - 19:28
no need for a shuttle (there was none in 2010) or a taxi, it is not far (less than 30 min). unless it rains torrentially or snowstorms.
Posted 23 January 2013 - 19:36
The source is the link in the post you quoted.
It's inSpanish, but that's the website of the Circuit of Jerez. Last year, they also published a similar table in their site, and it was mostly right. If I recall correctly, the only 'mistake' was a last minute change by a team.
Posted 23 January 2013 - 19:42
Where in Europe is rain not expected in February?
Posted 24 January 2013 - 17:40
Posted 24 January 2013 - 17:54
Edited by matthewf1, 24 January 2013 - 17:57.
Posted 24 January 2013 - 18:41
http://www.autosport...t.php/id/105262Alonso meanwhile will use that week to work on his physical condition, before he drives the Ferrari for the first three days of the Barcelona test that runs from February 19.
Posted 24 January 2013 - 18:46
http://www.autosport...t.php/id/105262
So Alonso isn't fit enough to test in Jerez? Quite embarrasing. He did look knackered in a few post race backstage shots last season.
Posted 24 January 2013 - 21:09
http://www.autosport...t.php/id/105262
So Alonso isn't fit enough to test in Jerez? Quite embarrasing. He did look knackered in a few post race backstage shots last season.
Posted 24 January 2013 - 21:15
Posted 24 January 2013 - 21:20
http://www.autosport...t.php/id/105262Massa will drive the new Ferrari for the first three days at Jerez, which runs from February 5-8, with de la Rosa getting his maiden run for the Italian outfit on the final day.
Posted 30 January 2013 - 10:57
Edited by showtime, 31 January 2013 - 11:36.