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[Myoclonic Jerk]

09:25 @StrangAutosport: "Kimi looks on it this morning. Taking no prisoners on the apexes and really pushing on to get up to speed."

09:26 @eddstrawF1 also enjoying Raikkonen's comeback so far: "had a watch trackside around the final part of the track. Great to see Kimi leaning on the car. Took a bite of the grass with his front-left entering the pits, so on it on an in-lap. Great to see him back in an F1 car."

09:52 Raikkonen blasts back out of the pits, and isn't hanging around... He flings it through Turns 3, 4 and 5 even on his out-lap.

09:58 @StrangAutosport reports that Raikkonen was "inch perfect" through the final corner as he went to the top of the times.

09:59 Fellow Lotus men Grosjean and Jerome D'Ambrosio are watching from the pit wall 'prat perch' and getting a masterclass from Raikkonen.

10:50 Raikkonen rockets out of the pits. From his position near the pit exit, he barely needs to bother with the limiter.

I love reading anything about Kimi

 

[Shaneus]

Ah, so it's more visible over that than the regular colour? Gotcha.

Cheers guys!

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Webber only 9th, red bull fail!!

Spoiler

If only it stayed like this

would be amazing..

Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes and Lotus fighting for wins?

 

[Adamm]

would be amazing..

Alonso, McLaren, Mercedes and Lotus fighting for wins?

Fixed

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Fixed

Lol

11:25 After trying out red gloves earlier, Raikkonen is back to black now. They do go with his overalls better, after all...

I love how Autosport is covering Kimi like a teenage fan .. LUV IT

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Webber only 9th, red bull fail!!

Spoiler

If only it stayed like this

Not likely.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

would be amazing..

Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes and Lotus fighting for wins?

I don't see it happening. They haven't been at the front since 2006. They're strictly middle of the pack these days.

 

[Shaneus]

Not likely.

First-timer only 1s behind the leader? And he's an Aussie? I have no problem with that

Though you never can tell, I'll keep an eye on the times over the next 30 mins or so.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

I don't see it happening. They haven't been at the front since 2006. They're strictly middle of the pack these days.

nor do I.. I can dream though.. right?


Ferrari is trying a new nose!!!!!!

https://s1-02.twitpicproxy.com/photos/full/511974871.jpg

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Kimi's stints are pretty consistent.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Now we know who's to blame.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Kimi's stints are pretty consistent.

What did you expect? He's back man.. he's back


I bet Ferrari are really pissed to have to let him go! What a bad decision (influenced by Santander for sure*)


*

Spoiler

this is my own conclusion that I'm conviced with. Got no proof or anything, but it makes sense to me

 

[Edmond Dantès]

 

[S. L.]

Webber only 9th, red bull fail!!

Spoiler

If only it stayed like this

that's just the Webber skill offset.
With Vettel it would be +10 positions, so zero'th place - another utterly dominant season by Vettel and RBR ahead

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

1 Raikkonen Lotus 1m19.670s
2 Rosberg Mercedes 1m20.219s +0.549
3 Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1m20.694s +1.024
4 Di Resta Force India 1m21.526s +1.856
5 Kobayashi Sauber 1m22.112s +2.442
6 Button McLaren 1m22.366s +2.696
7 Massa Ferrari 1m22.815s +3.145
8 Maldonado Williams 1m23.457s +3.787
9 Webber Red Bull 1m23.556s +3.886
10 De la Rosa HRT 1m24.209s +4.539
11 Kovalainen Caterham 1m24.298s +4.628

All timing unofficial. Updated: 11:42 GMT

*is happy*

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Mercedes are surely testing some new components' reliability.. so many laps for an old car!

that's just the Webber skill offset.
With Vettel it would be +10 positions, so zero'th place - another utterly dominant season by Vettel and RBR ahead

LOL

 

[Edmond Dantès]

The McLaren looks even better on track.

 

[Scuderia]

The McLaren looks stunning, even more so now because it's counterparts are ugly as sin.

I just hope it turns out ok.

 

[jey_16]

in proper light.....the red bull nose looks just as bad as the others

 

[Adamm]

in proper light.....the red bull nose looks just as bad as the others

Any pics?

 

[MightGoThere]

From f1fanatic.

 

[jey_16]

Any pics?

http://adamcooperf1.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/webber-jerez-adam-cooper-1.jpg

 

[Caramello]

From f1fanatic.

ew

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Kimi went quiet!

Icecream time for the Iceman?

 

[ANDY_098]

Red Bull have only done 4 laps so far, any news of a problem for them?

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/

What the fuck have they done to that site? Jesus christ, what a cluttered mess.

 

[brotkasten]

in proper light.....the red bull nose looks just as bad as the others

That's what I said yesterday. It looks terrible, on par with the Caterham.

 

[Caramello]

Red Bull have only done 4 laps so far, any news of a problem for them?

"We were late getting out today because of the delayed arrival of some components due to heavy fog! We're all systems go now though"

 

[Edmond Dantès]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/

What the fuck have they done to that site? Jesus christ, what a cluttered mess.

Pretty much reflects their commitment to F1 now.

 

[Scuderia]

The BBC Sport website in general is a cluttered, horrible mess now.

 

[Dynoro]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/

What the fuck have they done to that site? Jesus christ, what a cluttered mess.

The Sport section of the BBC looks like that now - its terrible and I have a bad feeling the whole News site is going that way in the near future

 

[Adamm]

Yeah thier sports website changed last week. It looks awful now, its a mess.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

The Williams' step-nose is just as pronounced as the others.

 

[SunhiLegend]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/

What the fuck have they done to that site? Jesus christ, what a cluttered mess.

Looks like they make it ipad friendly. Looks shit.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

di Resta with a 1:19.772. Important season for the Scotsman, if he wants a seat at Mercedes next season.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

di Resta with a 1:19.772. Important season for the Scotsman, if he wants a seat at Mercedes next season.

When you said Mercedes you meant Ferrari, yes?

Super KK goes to McLaren, Lewis goes to RBR and Di Resta goes to Ferrari. That would be a great 2013 line up.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

When you said Mercedes you meant Ferrari, yes?

Super KK goes to McLaren, Lewis goes to RBR and Di Resta goes to Ferrari. That would be a great 2013 line up.

Paul's a Merc protege, he's been groomed as a future driver for them, just like McLaren and Lewis, but to a lesser extent.

 

[S. L.]

ugh i hope Msc stays another season at Merc, Di Restas smug levels would be trough the roof at Merc

 

[Bo-Locks]

So are Red Bull sandbagging before the season has even begun?

 

[Edmond Dantès]

ugh i hope Msc stays another season at Merc, Di Restas smug levels would be trough the roof at Merc

He's more dull than smug really.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Well, he is Scottish.

 

[santi_yo]

Jerez tests. I love February.

 

[kharma45]

ugh i hope Msc stays another season at Merc, Di Restas smug levels would be trough the roof at Merc

If he can do well this season I wouldn't be surprised if he took another years extension.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Is Stewart with Lotus?

 

[brotkasten]

When you said Mercedes you meant Ferrari, yes?

Super KK goes to McLaren, Lewis goes to RBR and Di Resta goes to Ferrari. That would be a great 2013 line up.

But Webber is already Massa's replacement, so Di Resta at Ferrari wouldn't work.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

If he can do well this season I wouldn't be surprised if he took another years extension.

Schumacher will be in Fangio territory if he can do that. I wouldn't put it past him though, as he's still one of the best athletes on the grid.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Is Stewart with Lotus?

He's just a guest.

 

[vitacola]

When will Daimler reveal their car? Couldn't find a date

 

[Edmond Dantès]

When will Daimler reveal their car? Couldn't find a date

21 February.

 

[DieH@rd]

Rosberg is running? Gimme some pic of the new Mercedes!