What Pic said the difference between the Caterham and Marussia was KERS. Personally I think the cosworth is the more powerful engine. Where Renault benefits is driveability and fuel economy.
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Posted 19 March 2013 - 20:57
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#102
Posted 19 March 2013 - 21:01
#103
Posted 20 March 2013 - 14:04
"Friday, on the dry the rear of the car was too strong so i had understeer. Saturday morning we went the other way around. Rear was unstable , and very strong front end of the car, i don't like this. In the wet it was penalizing for qualy. But it was not that bad for a dry race. I need time and mileage to find balance suiting to my driving.Bit it was not a disaster.We will try some tricks in Malaysia"
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Posted 22 March 2013 - 11:27
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Posted 22 March 2013 - 12:56
#106
Posted 22 March 2013 - 13:12
not sure if marussia really ahead of caterham or cateram's drivers are seriously incompetent especially van der gardener
Van der Garde beat Pic in FP1 and was very close (less than a tenth) to him in FP2....
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Posted 22 March 2013 - 16:32
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Posted 22 March 2013 - 16:39
#109
Posted 22 March 2013 - 16:58
"beat Pic in FP1" since when did someone beat someone in FP1 ?
When they ended ahead. No matter how much, or little it means. You do get beaten in FP as well.
#110
Posted 22 March 2013 - 21:04
Great Bianchi on this day.
Looking like a serious talent.
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Posted 23 March 2013 - 08:30
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Posted 23 March 2013 - 09:46
#113
Posted 23 March 2013 - 09:48
Bianchi half a second of Q2 when all the established runners have been trouble free. One has to say Symonds has delivered a neat nimble package that will punch above it's weight. Points could be a possibility since the cars race pace deficit is less.
In the hope of rain/high attrition i've put some money on him getting into the top 10! Also had money on Massa for pole...
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Posted 23 March 2013 - 09:52
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Posted 23 March 2013 - 09:53
#116
Posted 23 March 2013 - 09:57
He is out of his depth but luckily he has his bank balance as a buoyancy aid!Chilton looks seriously out of his depth.
I hope he can turn it around.
#117
Posted 23 March 2013 - 10:03
#118
Posted 23 March 2013 - 10:14
He's going to need it as a publicity aid unless his dad pays Jules to slow down.He is out of his depth but luckily he has his bank balance as a buoyancy aid!
#119
Posted 23 March 2013 - 10:19
Bianchi was good today, almost reached Bottas's time.
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#120
Posted 23 March 2013 - 10:22
Great effort- Really could we see this team getting into Q2 on merit at some point if they can develop well?
#121
Posted 23 March 2013 - 10:29
Jules has always been fast, i've watched him for several years now and his speed is undeniable, his race craft has always been clumsy at best though, if he sorts that out he has the potential to been a very good driver.
This. I hope the Marussias get closer to the midfield so he can work on his weakness.
At the moment, we're not learning anything. He has bundles more F1 mileage than Chilton, and his prospects have always been better anyway.
#122
Posted 23 March 2013 - 10:31
Perhaps this team has been underrated, or is it a testament of Bianchi's talents as a driver? I'm guessing a combination of both.
#123
Posted 23 March 2013 - 10:37
Historically, it hasn't been underrated because the team was genuinely not doing a particular good job. The issue is that under Symonds' technical leadership it has taken a massive step forward but people are still labelling it like it was under Worth Engineering.Perhaps this team has been underrated
Edited by MrAerodynamicist, 23 March 2013 - 10:37.
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Posted 23 March 2013 - 10:43
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Posted 23 March 2013 - 10:52
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Posted 23 March 2013 - 10:56
#127
Posted 23 March 2013 - 10:57
2013 Bianchi: 1:38.434
2012 Q1 fastest lap: 1:37.172
2013 Q1 fastest lap: 1:36.809
Impressive improvement.
#128
Posted 23 March 2013 - 11:13
2012 Glock: 1:40.903
2013 Bianchi: 1:38.434
2012 Q1 fastest lap: 1:37.172
2013 Q1 fastest lap: 1:36.809
Impressive improvement.
Can't compare laps from different days, let alone different seasons, with (slightly) different rules and different tyres. Marussia have clearly improved but Williams have fallen back too.
#129
Posted 23 March 2013 - 11:18
But the comparison include the best time of the Q1 this and last year. Marussia have gained 2,2 seconds to the frontrunners. Impressive. I don't remember how it was last year, but this year some of the frontrunners made their best lap times in Q1 on softer tyre and Bianchi managed to be only 1,6 seconds off the pace! This is for sure far better than anything they showed since they are in F1.Can't compare laps from different days, let alone different seasons, with (slightly) different rules and different tyres. Marussia have clearly improved but Williams have fallen back too.
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Posted 23 March 2013 - 11:18
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Posted 23 March 2013 - 11:25
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Posted 23 March 2013 - 11:29
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Posted 23 March 2013 - 11:38
#134
Posted 23 March 2013 - 13:56
Last year it didn't seem so.It does look like Williams took the wrong disgraced Technical Director...
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Posted 23 March 2013 - 14:07
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Posted 23 March 2013 - 14:32
#137
Posted 23 March 2013 - 14:42
You've got to give thanks to the Motor Racing Gods that Razia's money never materialised. Razia was no quicker than Chilton. What on earth is going on in GP2 that drivers can win races but show little or no aptitude in an F1 car. The only outstanding talent I can find in this year's GP2 grid is Felipe Nasr.
Chilton has had one race, sure he's not going to bother anyone north of P20 anytime soon but he's had quiet a few issue this weekend too, Jules is obviously a level above him and has more F1 milage under his belt. Lets just lay of Max for a while, give him a chance to settle.
As for the current GP2 grid, James Calado is pretty damn good too, only beaten to GP3 by Bottas and Brit F3 by JEV and has been very impressive since joining GP2.
Edited by olliek88, 23 March 2013 - 14:44.
#138
Posted 23 March 2013 - 15:27
#139
Posted 23 March 2013 - 15:37
As for the current GP2 grid, James Calado is pretty damn good too, only beaten to GP3 by Bottas and Brit F3 by JEV and has been very impressive since joining GP2.
Seconded
Calado is class. Wasn't really convinced of him in F3 but he seems to have really taken a step forward in his GP3 year.
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#140
Posted 23 March 2013 - 16:25
I think Glock's head dropped last year. A journeyman like Pic just had no right being anywhere near him. In any event in Bianchi, marussia have a quick driver hungry to make name for himself. He even said there was there was even more performance to be found during qualifying, WTF?Last year it was painful seeing talent like Glock go round in a car some way off the pace, this year I would say is bittersweet, not having Glock but a great car. Imagine if Glock was there, I think there may have even been a scalping today....
PS not many people seem to be moaning about the Cosworth now, are they?
Edited by Petroltorque, 23 March 2013 - 16:34.
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Posted 23 March 2013 - 18:49
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Posted 23 March 2013 - 19:04
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Posted 24 March 2013 - 00:41
#144
Posted 24 March 2013 - 00:45
Jules has been very impressive so far.
Of all the 3rd tier team drivers we have witnessed since the grid was extended, Jules is without a doubt a driver to watch.
I really hope HE is the driver to claim a 1st Championship point for the minnows of F1.
#145
Posted 24 March 2013 - 11:19
#146
Posted 24 March 2013 - 11:39
#147
Posted 24 March 2013 - 11:46
Bianchi's race was destroyed by Van der Garde holding him up in the first stint. Were it not for that he could have been nearer to Bottas near the finish.
Well Bianchi played it safe.
These first races are crucial.
Monaco will be important with track position.
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Posted 24 March 2013 - 12:15
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Posted 24 March 2013 - 12:28
#150
Posted 24 March 2013 - 16:28
Easier said than done Wingco. I always remember Ron Dennis saying; it's easier for a driver to find consistency than speed.Bianchi was actually ahead of Maldonado and setting pretty similar laptimes before Pastor retired. So once again a good race by him. Tyre wear seemed to be a bit of an issue for them. Chilton, well i dont know what to say. Finished a minute behind Bianchi again, and was beaten by the Caterhams. I'm not impressed, but atleast he has mostly kept the car on the road. But he really needs to find more pace.
Edited by Petroltorque, 24 March 2013 - 16:29.