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Title: Formula 1 pre season testing complete. Looking good.
Post by: Varche on 03 March 2013, 18:36:43: I am now looking forward to the season.

Miracle of miracles, Mercedes are looking strong. Bring on the races. Very good chance that Hamilton will be world champ this year.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21648155
Title: Re: Formula 1 pre season testing complete. Looking good.
Post by: feeutfo on 03 March 2013, 19:28:41: Mmmwell its not unheard of for teams to pull their punches in testing to give a false sense of se unity to rivals. But yes it does look good for the Mercs.

I'll be shouting at Button again this year though i suspect. ;)
Title: Re: Formula 1 pre season testing complete. Looking good.
Post by: Varche on 03 March 2013, 19:55:49: Quote from: chrisgixer on 03 March 2013, 19:28:41
Mmmwell its not unheard of for teams to pull their punches in testing to give a false sense of se unity to rivals. But yes it does look good for the Mercs.

I'll be shouting at Button again this year though i suspect. ;)

That is boxing. In motor racing they say the tanks were full. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Formula 1 pre season testing complete. Looking good.
Post by: feeutfo on 03 March 2013, 19:59:39: Quote from: Varche on 03 March 2013, 19:55:49
Quote from: chrisgixer on 03 March 2013, 19:28:41
Mmmwell its not unheard of for teams to pull their punches in testing to give a false sense of se unity to rivals. But yes it does look good for the Mercs.

I'll be shouting at Button again this year though i suspect. ;)

That is boxing. In motor racing they say the tanks were full. ;D ;D
Nope, that's the electrical fault we know so well. Sliiiight misfire, faulty curs etc ;)
Title: Re: Formula 1 pre season testing complete. Looking good.
Post by: Steve B on 03 March 2013, 20:10:21: Quote from: Varche on 03 March 2013, 18:36:43
I am now looking forward to the season.

Miracle of miracles, Mercedes are looking strong. Bring on the races. Very good chance that Hamilton will be world champ this year.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21648155
dont think so :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Formula 1 pre season testing complete. Looking good.
Post by: cleggy on 03 March 2013, 23:05:05: I'll wait and see what they do on the track in a race ;) ;) Never ever dismiss Adrian Newey ( the master rule bender)

Jenson gets my support:y
Title: Re: Formula 1 pre season testing complete. Looking good.
Post by: henryd on 04 March 2013, 09:59:21: I'm wondering if Mercedes have been running low fuel to get headline times to please there sponsors etc,seen this before and come race day they could be nowhere :-\
Title: Re: Formula 1 pre season testing complete. Looking good.
Post by: feeutfo on 04 March 2013, 13:15:45: Actually, where's Lewis in those standings? Did he attend the test?
Title: Re: Formula 1 pre season testing complete. Looking good.
Post by: Varche on 04 March 2013, 13:29:04: Yes, the previous day he was fastest. That prompted the "BBC expert- ex team member" to tip Lewis for this years champion.

In the final day his team mate, Rosberg, was fastest. Might be he was low on fuel. We will see in a couple of weeks time. :y

1. Nico Rosberg (Ger) Mercedes 1:20.130

2. Fernando Alonso (Spa) Ferrari 1:20.494

3. Jenson Button (GB) McLaren-Mercedes 1:21.444

4. Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Sauber-Ferrari 1:21.541

5. Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) Lotus-Renault 1:21.658

6. Paul di Resta (GB) Force India-Mercedes 1:21.664

7. Pastor Maldonado (Ven) Williams-Renault 1:22.415

8. Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Red Bull-Renault 1:22.514

9. Vatteri Bottas (Fin) Williams-Renault 1:22.524

10. Giedo van der Garde (Ned) Caterham-Renault 1:23.115

11. Jules Bianchi (Fra) Marussia-Cosworth 1:23.167

12. Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:23.628

13. Max Chilton (GB) Marussia-Cosworth 1:24.103
Title: Re: Formula 1 pre season testing complete. Looking good.
Post by: Webby the Bear on 04 March 2013, 16:42:28: will be keeping an eye on Chilton too this season :y
Title: Re: Formula 1 pre season testing complete. Looking good.
Post by: henryd on 04 March 2013, 16:56:19: Quote from: Webby the Bear on 04 March 2013, 16:42:28
will be keeping an eye on Chilton too this season :y

He will struggle driving the Marussia to make much of an impression I fear :-\
Title: Re: Formula 1 pre season testing complete. Looking good.
Post by: tunnie on 04 March 2013, 20:42:16: Quote from: henryd on 04 March 2013, 16:56:19
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 04 March 2013, 16:42:28
will be keeping an eye on Chilton too this season :y

He will struggle driving the Marussia to make much of an impression I fear :-\

Have to agree, he will be bringing a knife to a gun fight :(