2013 pre-season testing

Because their last 3 cars have been crap?

 

I hope so too. He didnt seem that quick compared to Grosjean in the first few races but he was much superior by the end. I have High hopes for Lotus

 

I ment that as in they are not showing their hand but gettin' on with things quietly

 

Quali is the key for Kimi if he can improve that then I see no reason why he cannot be a title contender (car permitting)

 

For the sake of future internet arguments shall we all agree now that Hamilton has a title winning car, easily the best in the field

Got high hopes for the McLaren at least, hopefully Button, Perez (and Kimi) can claim a 1,2,3 in the championship

 

Van Der Garde's 1:21.311 shows that Button's 1:18.8 yesterday and Grosjean's 1:18.2 today are not that impressive!

 

Oh yeah, well crap. WDC 2007 and runner up spots 2008, 2010 and 2012.

May as well rebrand themselves HRT.

 

Wouldn't that cause more arguments!!??

 

What is all this chilton love about? He is not a huge talent like Hamilton and Button and hasnt got the pedigree of Di Resta. He is just a lucky guy with a rich dad. I think Razia will come out top in that battle as at least he has a bit of talent.

 

Unless the Caterham is better than we think

 

If they were still lurking mid-timesheets at the end of the 3rd test then I can see where you're coming from there.

Alonso is a canny old fox and if he may be quite happy to hide the potential if he knows there is a good car underneath him.

 

James Rossiter is about to take a spin in the Force India. What happens if he beats Di Resta?

Rossiter > Vettel?

 

Chiltons the most complete driver on the grid

But in all fairness I'm withholding judgement till I've seem him race a F1 car.

 

I'd like to think so, but somehow I don't think it's likely. I still expect them to be a second off the pace.

 

Poll on how many laps before this happens?

 

yes he is....

Not going to start something here but Lewis did look like he was limping a bit there after that crash.

 

2012 was poor, Alonso made it look good, 2011 was really bad, even Alonso couldn't make it look good, for 2010, see 2012.

 

Footage of crash:
[video=youtube;F-Jqs9Ng4uI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Jqs9Ng4uI[/video]

That was pretty big!

 

Was a fairly minor accident in F1 terms so I assume he's just jarred his ankle on impact.

Ferrari running the 'questionable' exhaust today:

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can't really see it from many angles though:

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This is odd... http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105450

Lotus complaining about a team that is three seconds off the pace