Got this in the mail today, all the way from Italy.
I bought a Red Bull Racing Team cap in Paris last year
Please don't flame me with GAF's collective Vettel hate
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The Formula 1 2013 Season |OT| End of the Webber Era
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I bought a Red Bull Racing Team cap in Paris last year
Its not conservative. The tires degrade faster under hard cornering, which Barcelona has lots of.
And during winter testing here, the cars were experiencing pretty severe degredation on the softer compounds. The temps will be higher this weekend, which will help, but they'd still be too big of a risk to bring in.
Mediums/Hards are the logical choice.
Because its testing. The data is useful for later use.
Because provided they have enough engine and gearbox life left, they can just run the cars as much as they like for aero testing, all of which is invaluable.
Yeah, tomorrow 940 km drive to Luxembourg to pick my GF, then pit stop in Liege for the night. Maybe we will go to the Spa, if she will be in a great mood. Next day towards Utrecht and Leiden, then to Amsterdam, Haag, Rotterdam and back home again. Monday or Tuesday probably.
I will try to at least check the GP results
Rumour James Allison may have left Lotus
http://www.blogf1.it/2013/05/07/esclusivo-allison-lascia-la-lotus-arriva-nick-chester/
http://www.blogf1.it/2013/05/07/esclusivo-allison-lascia-la-lotus-arriva-nick-chester/
apotema
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Ready for Cataluña!!! http://www.formula1.com/video/?uid=2012051305R
It's no one's territory, lot of drivers have won here before (except Hamilton and Kimi I think)
It's no one's territory, lot of drivers have won here before (except Hamilton and Kimi I think)
I really wish the F1 site would keep these up year after year. Id love to go back and watch the old ones before each race
Big Takeover
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Yikes, I think we'll see a lot of people bailing on Lotus unfortunately.
brotkasten
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I hope Kimi didn't want even more money after last season.
brotkasten
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I expect a strong challenge from Fernando but for one of the RBR boys to take it this weekend.
Maybe Vettle's car will have issues for a change... ah who am I kidding
Vettel survived the insane last race of the previous season. I don't think anything can touch him after that.
Kimi won here in 2008.
Ahh, great memories, lol
haha it looks like the mechanic punches Lewis around at the back left corner !!
knowing Mclaren, this was them trying to save Lewis from having to turn the steering wheel and trying to improve their pit-stop time
And in 2005 too.
prettyvacant77
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/22447414/
Confirmed, James Allison leaves Lotus for parts unknown
Confirmed, James Allison leaves Lotus for parts unknown
Adam Scott Aukerman
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I think that's probably going to be a pretty big blow to Lotus' future development.
Myoclonic Jerk
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apotema
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My bad, 2008 and 2005
Here are the cool facts of Spain
http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2013/5/14521.html
brotkasten
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It was either Allison's salary or Kimi's daily ice cream delivery.
Start the speculation about Kimi and Allison both moving to RBR for 2014.
Psychotext
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Interesting "dual interview" with Alonso & Webber: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/22427945
More silvery looking, less gray looking according to Lauda.
EDIT: Autosport reporting that Allison is talking to Ferrari and that McLaren made an approach but were declined.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/107273
Oh man, I cannot wait for when that featurette goes to air. Hopefully it somehow gets to YT in case I miss it. Interesting the words they have for each other... clearly a 50/50 mutual respect they have for each other, both off and on the track.
brotkasten
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That looks much better. I'm glad Mercedes is doing something about their hideous car.
According to Sky, some rain early, fine rest of day. Saturday fine and Sunday small chance of rain.
Really hoping for complete clear weather, need to see them updates.
Exactly. Hopefully we'll even see teams running the DRD, not least Lotus
Goldrusher
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Looks like the old paint to me. But it's a bad photo. Need to see the full car, on the track, in the sun.The new Merc engine cover. Apparently matt silver rather than glossy one with painted on flow lines according to scarbs.
The stupid, giant Mercedes logo on the engine cover is new though.
brotkasten
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If only they'd ditch Petronas or at least could make it monochrome.
Adam Scott Aukerman
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Shame about the sidepods, the matte finish looks lovely on the rest.
brotkasten
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Such an ugly dog
Yeah, the Brits have a terrible taste when it comes to dogs.
Psychotext
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It's fucking raining, and supposedly doesn't look great for the day
Every place I look at says it'll be dry for Saturday and Sunday. That's Formula1.com, my weather2.com, bbc.co.uk. Temps around 19-20c
Yeah but if there was one day I would want it to be dry, it's Friday