Formula 1 team - Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team [F1 W13]

[Igor18]

11:55 Lots of questions to live@autosport.com about Mercedes' programme and whether we'll see a qualifying-style run from Schumacher today.

We don't expect Mercedes to go for low fuel until it has all its new parts on the W02. From what we understand, today is about getting a baseline set-up with the new exhaust configuration that made its debut yesterday.

Tomorrow we'll see a more definitive Melbourne package from the team.

[vidc]

previše se oni kockaju...sutra i prekosutra se najavljuje kiša,dakle danas popodne im je vjerojatno posljednja šansa da testiraju performanse bolida po normalnom vremenu

[dribler]

auuuu, vrlo sam zadovoljan sa updejtom zasada. super super idemo merđo!

[popidipupi]

1.Schumacher Mercedes GP W02 1:21.268 Ajde barem su pokazali da ima nesto brzine taj W02

[F1NAC]

jedan novi komad na bolidu

[FerrariF1]

Ovo je super vrijeme za Majkla

[kreja]

rosberg:1:21.788
dobar dan za mercedes

[ogi]

Mercedes 1. i 3. Odličan dan i odlična vremena. Bravo Schumi majstore. We are back.

[7Times]

That's the spirit!!

[7Times]

Fleksi?

[Igor18]

Hmm...ovak na prvi pogled izgleda mi kao da je jedan kraj malo niže
Možda je Brown neš iskemijal hehe Inače, 1. i 3. dobar dan za Mečku, bez obzira kaj je to postavljeno u kvalifikacijskom krugu, večina timova radila je kvalifikacijske krugove ujutro, izgleda da je ovaj update donjeo dosta dobrog, bez obzira kaj trba pričekat australiju ovo ohrabruje.

EDIT

Michael Schumacher completed the majority of the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team’s programme in Barcelona today on the third day of this week’s test, with Nico Rosberg taking over for the final hour of the day.



- The team added further new aerodynamic parts to its upgrade package today
- Michael’s programme focused on aerodynamic evaluations and qualifying exercises
- He set the fastest time of the day, 1:21.268, during a qualifying simulation
- Nico took over the car at 16:00hrs to experience the new developments on a dry track, ahead of expected rain tomorrow
- Michael and Nico completed 89 laps between them, taking the team’s pre-season mileage to 5596 kms



The team plan for both Michael and Nico to drive during the fourth and final day of the test tomorrow.



Michael Schumacher: “We have been developing the car step-by-step this week with new parts arriving each day. So our focus today has been on understanding how to get the best from the car now that it is pretty much in its final configuration for the first time. The car has behaved as we expected and it’s been a very productive day. We completed our programme and I should also be able to get some experience of the expected wet conditions tomorrow.”



Nico Rosberg: “First of all, it’s super that I was able to do some laps today, given the forecast for tomorrow. It was a good few laps, and obviously now that we have most of the developments for the car, it was handling much better and I had a good feeling. So I’m pretty pleased with the situation and would like to thank the whole team for getting everything onto the car that we wanted. We’ve made good progress over the winter.”

[One and only]

A jesu ih mnogi otpisivali na početku testiranja. Schumacher-Brawn kombinaciju nikad ne treba otpisati.

[7Times]

Ha, rano je jos.
Treba cekat AUS...

[Vleki]

he, ha, ha

izbrišiti ako je reklama, zapravo anti reklama moderatori - ali moral sam

evo ja se nadam da neće bitit toliki zaostatak.

P.S. Da ih ipak ne popljuvam dokraja, izdanje je iz 03.03.2011.

[ivan599]

Mora da je genije Jergović urednik pa ima svoje dojave sa staze

[Mansell]

Kolko sam vidio da su danas vozili sa starom verzijom spojlera sudeci prema slikama.?

[V3GI]

Rosberg je izjavio da je WO2 0.4 sec brzi od WO1.
Ako je to istina onda je jako dobro jer su ove godine bolidi sporiji..

[vidc]

Rosberg je izjavio da je WO2 0.4 sec brzi od WO1.
Ako je to istina onda je jako dobro jer su ove godine bolidi sporiji..

nije mislio na to...mislio je na verziju bolida prije ovih updatea...u smislu da su update-i donešeni na zadnja testiranja ubrzali auto 0.4 sekunde u odnosu na verziju auta s predzadnjeg testa

[Igor18]

MICHAEL



What's your verdict on the team’s winter testing programme?


My feeling is a good one. The team has been working very hard over the winter to shape our car in all of the areas which had been identified by us as needing improvement. The data I have seen over the winter had been quite encouraging, but then we all know that the realities of data and the race track can be quite different. As a driver, you obviously hope for a good step forward and I think this is what we have achieved. I am confident that we can compete for podium finishes, and I am hopeful we can fight for victories at some of the races. Saying that, we will only see the truth once the season gets underway, so I can hardly wait to go to Melbourne to finally see what the real picture is.



The trend during the winter has been positive from a difficult start to a good upgrade in Barcelona. Can you continue the same way?


Well, I can definitely try and I certainly will. As I said, it is difficult to predict, but I am happy with all the work that we have conducted so far.



This is year two of your comeback: how different does it feel to 12 months ago?


This year feels very different indeed. Last year everything was new again; the testing situation, the car, the team, the structures. It was very exciting but it was still something you had to find your way through. Now, one year later, I know much better which areas to work in. I am much more familiar with the team and we have a great group of very skilled and dedicated people. I enjoy what I do, I enjoy working with Mercedes, and I have never regretted my decision to return… if that is what you wanted to ask next!



You've completed thousands of kilometres with the new systems like KERS and RFA on the car. What impact will they have on the racing?



From what I have seen so far, these systems can have an impact, but just not to the extent that you push a button and overtake easily. You still have to be in the right position and have to catch the right moment to find an advantage out of the new possibilities. Only during the races will we be able to understand fully if they work to our complete understanding and satisfaction.



How much have you had to change to adapt to the Pirelli tyres, and what will be the key to getting the most out of them in race conditions?


The tyres are the same for everyone, and I am sure we will all get along with them. Of course, being drivers as sensitive as Formula One drivers are, we feel the differences, but this is what is exciting about the change and we are trained to cope with them. The key in my view is finding the right strategy to make the tyres work to their maximum.




NICO



You said that the latest update to the MGP W02 will be an impressive performance gain. How did the car feel compared to earlier in the winter?


We’ve made good progress over the four tests. It’s perhaps been a more difficult winter than we expected but everyone has worked really hard and pushed on with the new upgrades so that we have the car that we want for the start of the season. We haven’t got the fastest car yet but we are going in the right direction. The handling is better, the car has more grip, and is generally more fun to drive.



Is this the car that can bring you your first win?


I hope so! We are certainly looking much better this year and our main target is to improve on our performances from last year. We have a good platform to do that.



How challenging has it been to master the new systems on the car?


We understand the Pirelli tyres well now, both over race distances and shorter qualifying runs, and had the opportunity to try them out in the wet on the last day in Barcelona. KERS took some getting used to: it was a completely new system for the team, and also for me as a driver. The trickiest thing from a driving point of view is under braking, because the amount of energy you try to harvest can really affect the balance of the car. The adjustable rear wing is actually fairly straightforward to operate and should bring an extra interest to the races.



Will the driver have a bigger strategic role to play and are you looking forward to that?


Yes, definitely. The strategy is going to be really interesting this year and, thanks to Pirelli, we will have some very exciting races, so I’m really looking forward to seeing how it works out. As a driver, you always want to be more involved in the race, so that should be good.



What do you think will be the biggest surprise for the fans at the first race in Melbourne?


It’s always difficult to predict who is on top from the testing times but I think there will be a real battle in Melbourne. The race strategy is going to be fascinating and the number of pit stops should make it really exciting for the fans.

[Igor18]

Mercedes drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg felt the Pirelli tyres performed better than expected in free practice for the Australian Grand Prix today.

In cold and sometimes damp conditions, Schumacher took sixth place and described the tyres as 'pleasant'.

"The conditions made it tricky and interesting out there, but we learned quite a bit today," he said. "In particular, the tyres that have been criticised pretty heavily in advance worked out pretty well today. It's been very pleasant today to drive the Pirellis."

Rosberg, who was 10th fastest, agreed that degradation rates had been less dramatic than predicted.

"The tyres were definitely a lot better than expected - less degradation," he said.

"For the racing that doesn't necessarily have to be a good thing, but maybe it's sensible that they don't have that much degradation."

He suspected that meant the race would see three-stop strategies rather than the four stops that were mooted.

Asked if three stops would be the maximum, Rosberg replied: "I have no idea. I'm not a strategist. They were better than expected and we need to see what that means for strategy. Maybe it's not a four stop any more - less than that."

Rosberg was cautiously optimistic about how competitive Mercedes seemed in the sessions.

"We are roughly where we hoped to be, but I have no idea," he said.

"It seems to be pretty tight up front and I think that we can be in the midst of that that. Who's going to be at the front? I have no idea."

[alien_ri]

Mrec je danas bio jako dobar, zadovoljan sam

[popidipupi]

Je pratio tko s kakvim su stintovima ova vremena postigli?

[alien_ri]

Najbolje vrijeme Schumachera postignuto je na option gumi, bio je par krugova, postigao najbolje vrijeme i otisao u boks.
Prije toga je vozio na prime gumi.

[Morgan Freeman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvovA9cjJFo

[alien_ri]

Dobra