Bahrain tests out for 2015

[Scott]

They claim logistical and travel issues in doing all 2015 pre-season testing in Spain next year, but we really know why 

http://www.pitpass.com/51808/No-Bahrain-tests-in-2015

[John S]

It's not the testing they should be cutting it's the flaming ever more costly areo solutions the big boys are so keen on.   

How on earth can they justify the ever changing 5/6/7/8 or more winglets just on the front corners, never mind every where else? 

How much does each front wing assembly change cost the Bulls or Ferrari, including the design & areo guys time, tunnel testing and then the actual fabrication; only for the damn things to be binned after a practice session as they don't offer anything? 

 

[lkjohnson1950]

True. But the big teams really like aero development as a demonstration of their tech abilities, so it will stay around.

[Irisado]

Agreed John, but they won't do anything about it.  The teams are addicted to aero and won't give it up, even though cutting aerodynamic dependency would improve the racing.

[cosworth151]

I kind of miss the game of "Where's Waldo" every race, trying to spot the new aero tweaks.