Abu Dhabi test day one in pictures

20 comments on “Abu Dhabi test day one in pictures”

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   cbatologin
   28th November 2017, 10:29

   Interesting to see aero bits on the halo already (McLaren)
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   SM
   28th November 2017, 10:36

   look at that halo on the mclaren
   1. 

      Kie
      28th November 2017, 10:53

      Doesn’t look that bad. I think we will get used to it in time.
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      Phylyp (@phylyp)
      28th November 2017, 10:57

      Interesting to see some aero elements on the top of the halo.
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         Sundar Srinivas Harish
         28th November 2017, 13:05

         I don’t think Todt and co. would be too pleased about that.
   3. 

      spoutnik (@spoutnik)
      28th November 2017, 11:47

      I think it even looks good!
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         Gary
         28th November 2017, 14:06

         Oh yeah, it just looks awesome.
3. 

   Dave
   28th November 2017, 10:42

   With the Halo I want to know what everyone thought of it.
   1. 

      Osama
      29th November 2017, 7:24

      I absolutely loathe it from the bottom of my heart, and it is the reason I shall not be watching anymore F1 races.
      1. 

         Shimks (@shimks)
         29th November 2017, 11:42

         You say that now but you’ll be back! :D
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   Phylyp (@phylyp)
   28th November 2017, 10:53

   First thoughts:
   – Not another Renault engine blowout
   – Wow, Ferrari are running a street sweeper
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      Sundar Srinivas Harish
      28th November 2017, 13:07

      With Alonso’s luck, Renault will be the turbohybrid era Honda of 2018 onward.
5. 

   kpcart
   28th November 2017, 11:45

   in f1 tests drivers without out a superlicence must have a green light on back of car… kubica today didn’t have that. doesn’t the team need to apply for superlicence? its not needed for a test. and don’t the team also have to show a contract when applying for superlicence? looking nice for Kubica, the team even gave him extra 2 hours more then planned for today (at the expense of stroll). Nico Rosberg was at the track looking pretty happy with his managing client. we might get a qualifying sim tomorrow from kubica, today he put in super consistent times, at the end some even witing thousands or a second.
   1. 

      Hugh (@hugh11)
      28th November 2017, 12:47

      I believe because of his scenario, to get a superlicence he just needed to a certain number of km in the car, which he did at Renault
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         kpcart
         28th November 2017, 12:51

         I know that, but I thought a team has to apply for the superlicence, and not it being granted instantly to a driver. for a test the team does not need to apply. correct me if I’m wrong on the application part then.
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   Boli (@boli)
   28th November 2017, 13:02

   Some sponsors missing from some cars (McLaren, Force India [Rear wing]). I guess this classes as pre-2018? Some sponsorship’s run out on the last race of 2017?
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      Sundar Srinivas Harish
      28th November 2017, 13:13

      The Force India rear wing was sponsored by Johnnie Walker. I don’t think they came up with an alternate design for the Abu Dhabi GP. The McLaren rear wing, on the other hand, was self-sponsorship. Maybe they managed to bag someone?
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         Telvee32 (@telvee32)
         28th November 2017, 16:14

         Rumours abound that either or both of Santander and Petrobras are looking at McLaren.
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            Sundar Srinivas Harish
            29th November 2017, 11:57

            Santander is a possibility, given that ‘Nando is in McL. I doubt Petrobras would be willing to sponsor right now, since they’ve been doing some corporate financial restructuring recently. I doubt the Board would be eager to sponsor a racing team, especially one without a Brazilian driver.
7. 

   G
   28th November 2017, 13:09

   Hundreds of millions of pounds spent, and McLaren just screw the Halo on with a couple of self tappers…. the spirit of the Garagista lives on
   Love it :)

   G

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