The Formula 1 2015 Pre-Season |OT| The Power of Dreams
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brotkasten
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Oh, I see. That's different then. I really hope can make it.
He spun and car stalled. Luckily for them, quite close to the pits. There is a chance that they also ran out of fuel
brotkasten
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If they can get a team together again, I don't expect them to run this year at all.
Only his dogs are missing
What, again?
The gossip sites say it's over "commitment issues". I guess she's mad that he's not signed a new Mercedes deal.
In three days Lotus managed to get more mileage than McLaren and Red Bull together in four.
Bottas and Massa are very happy with the new Williams. They say that it is better than last year's car.
Lotus is also happy with the Mercedes engine. They say it is much better than last year's Renault.
Bottas and Massa are very happy with the new Williams. They say that it is better than last year's car.
Lotus is also happy with the Mercedes engine. They say it is much better than last year's Renault.
Nicktendo86
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lol
He's biggest problem is letting his personal life taking hold of his emotions and affecting his on track performance. Should at least be a 3 time world champ by now.
nature boy
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Hope they have the resources to compete, but it's going to be a very hard fight for Manor to survive.
brotkasten
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I think it's pretty unfair to blame everything on his personal life and say it's the reason he didn't win more championships. During the one season he went really crazy, in 2011, Red Bull and Vettel were dominating anyway. In 2012 it was McLaren who screwed him over, I think.
frontieruk
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Yep 2012 lewis would have kerb stomped the championship if it wasn't for multiple breakdowns from the lead.
Nicktendo86
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It's faaaaar too early to make judgements on the McLaren. The engine has had many issues that they still need to sort and they still have another version to come in the next test and then another one at the final test. It was only 4km/h slower than the Merc yesterday at the speed trap but needs a lot of fine tuning.
The chassis is also very early days, it seems to be missing lots of bits (like a money seat) but from what I've read it seems stable. Alonso was able to break earlier than Rosberg into turn 1 (which could be due to speed or anything I admit) but we just don't know. This test was all about getting the bloody thing to work, it may be a world beater or it may be a dud but we just don't know at the moment. All the words coming from the team have been positive though and have read multiple quotes of people watching the mechanics and they seem calm, not in a panic at all.
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Matt Morris is in a press conference now and has said they have finally fixed the issues and are only now working on performance.
The chassis is also very early days, it seems to be missing lots of bits (like a money seat) but from what I've read it seems stable. Alonso was able to break earlier than Rosberg into turn 1 (which could be due to speed or anything I admit) but we just don't know. This test was all about getting the bloody thing to work, it may be a world beater or it may be a dud but we just don't know at the moment. All the words coming from the team have been positive though and have read multiple quotes of people watching the mechanics and they seem calm, not in a panic at all.
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Matt Morris is in a press conference now and has said they have finally fixed the issues and are only now working on performance.
Matt Morris at McLaren just told a bunch of us that McLaren's issues have been 'minor' and that they've had a couple of operational issues that have cost them time too.
So while they're frustrated that they've had so many issues, they insist that they've all been easy to fix and that they can get out in Barcelona and really start working through their development programme.
So while they're frustrated that they've had so many issues, they insist that they've all been easy to fix and that they can get out in Barcelona and really start working through their development programme.
We'll see in Q1 of the GP of Australia mate.
I know that test times are worth shit, but just imagine for a second Vettel winning the championship in his first Ferrari season. Alonso's face would be priceless.
Nope. It's the same story every season.
Nope. It's the same story every season.
Psychotext
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I can't tell you how conflicted I am by the prospect of supporting Ferrari. I'm a big fan of Vettel and Raikkonen, but I've always disliked Ferrari.
There should just be a face cam on Alonso the entire time after Vettel finishes the championship winning race until he receives the trophy at the FIA conference.
Live stream that 24/7 for 9,99 a month, I'll gladly pay Bernie for that.
I think it's safe to say the car is much better than last year's monstrosity.
Looks like it, the only question is how much better got everyone else.
brotkasten
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Whereas I like Ferrari and dislike Vettel. I'm also very conflicted.
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