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Author:  phil1993 [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:10 pm ]
Post subject:  2012 Pre-season testing
Noticed there was a 2011 thread, so thought a 2012 one would be appropriate.

Kicks off with the young driver test next month (although technically not pre-season but what the hell, there will be 2012 parts on the car).

Line up so far for the YDT is:
Red Bull - Jean Eric Vergne
Sauber - Fabio Leimer & Esteban Gutierrez
Williams - Mirko Bortolotti
Renault - Kevin Korjus
STR - Stefano Coletti

Charles Pic will test something - probably the STR or Force India

More to be added, obviously
Author:  Artur Craft [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:05 pm ]
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thread is a bit early :p
Author:  phil1993 [ Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:08 pm ]
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Well the November test is in 3 weeks
Author:  EauRougeF1 [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:21 am ]
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Not sure if it is confirmed, but I can imagine:

- Jules Bianchi at Ferrari
- Robert Wickens at Virgin
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Author:  phil1993 [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:26 am ]
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I think the mid-season test is open to all drivers.
Author:  acopip [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:09 am ]
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Perez will drive for Ferrari aswell I think
Author:  phil1993 [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:44 pm ]
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He can't because its only open to drivers with no F1 experience.

Stefano Coletti will test for STR.
Author:  codename_47 [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:15 pm ]
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phil1993 wrote:
I think the mid-season test is open to all drivers.


They should pull a Moto GP on this and actually televise it.
Author:  kals [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:54 pm ]
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And then give away a brand new car for the fastest driver... oh wait, the manufacturers wouldn't allow that :(
Author:  codename_47 [ Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:26 pm ]
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kals wrote:
And then give away a brand new car for the fastest driver... oh wait, the manufacturers wouldn't allow that :(


Just give em a Million Dollars or something.

Even Mega Bucks Schuey is gonna try hard for another Million.
Author:  Gabriel [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:29 am ]
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kals wrote:
And then give away a brand new car for the fastest driver... oh wait, the manufacturers wouldn't allow that :(


make it a bike, then
Author:  Cheeveer [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:13 pm ]
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Gabriel wrote:
kals wrote:
And then give away a brand new car for the fastest driver... oh wait, the manufacturers wouldn't allow that :(


make it a bike, then


The teams wouldn't allow that. A tennis racket is also a big no-no.
Author:  kals [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:24 pm ]
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But a mountain bike seems to be ok
Author:  NVirkkula [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 5:19 pm ]
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Isn't Valtteri Bottas supposed to be testing for Williams? :o
Author:  NVirkkula [ Sat Oct 29, 2011 2:45 pm ]
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Yes, he's going to test at Abu Dhabi in November. Confirmed by Adam Parr. :)
Author:  Scirocco [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 2:12 am ]
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Kevin Korjus testing at Renault 8)

Hopefully Charles Pic gets a test, he deserves a chance.
Author:  Shaddix [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:56 pm ]
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kals wrote:
But a mountain bike seems to be ok

No, McLaren is a partner of Specialized. So that wouldn't be an option either.
Author:  phil1993 [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Pre-season testing
Scirocco wrote:
Hopefully Charles Pic gets a test, he deserves a chance.


From what I've heard, Pic has been rumoured as a strong candidate for the Virgin seat for 2012. In Abu Dhabi, he might test either, or all of Force India, STR and Virgin. Probably lots of contracts to sort out as these tests can cost up to $500k for a day, if not more
Author:  ptclaus98 [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:27 pm ]
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I'd imagine Alexander Rossi will be driving for Caterham.
Author:  phil1993 [ Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:24 pm ]
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I'll ask him later today :)

As expected, Jean-Eric Vergne will test the RB7
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