Comments on: Barcelona Test Day One: Felipe Leads On Slicks

By: Alianora La Canta

Alianora La Canta — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:25:24 +0000

And the fact that Massa was still running 2008 aero. Most of his rivals were either running 2008 tyres (slower than 2009) or simulating 2009 aero (slower than 2008). The only people you can really compare Massa’s times to are Wurz, Piquet Jr, Nakajima and possibly Coulthard.

Also, the conditions were apparently a lot windier in the afternoon, so the time teams chose to try slicks has an effect.

By: Milos

Milos — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:44:11 +0000

Massa’s pole position time last year was 1′21.421 (that was in Q3, I can’t find his Q2 empty tank time).

Massa’s fastest lap last year in Barcelona was 1′22.680

The time 1m18.339s he managed yesterday is mad … It sure has to have much more to do with the slicks than with hole.

By: Scott Dryden

Scott Dryden — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:59:08 +0000

The new Dallara GP2/08 was about 1.5 seconds per lap slower than the Hondas at Barcelona, pre-season. GP2, by and large, races on the same circuits as Formula One. As a result, Bridgestone may be able to use a limited amount of GP2 data in the development of its 2009 Formula One rubber.

Of course, there are differences in the machinery. GP2 cars likely generate more mechanical grip than their F1 counterparts, whereas the latter benefits from greater downforce.