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2013 pre-season testing

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  1. Delete Me

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    Slightly more heat shielding around the rear though for the W04:
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    And to think of it, it looks like a different concept now... If I remember those 3 slices next to the exhaust used to be ahead of the exhaust with regard to the airflow over it.
     
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    Nah used it on day 3 of Barcelona test:
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    Though the exit of the Coanda effect does look more aggressive now, but it could be the side on which the picture is taken from.
     
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    Ah cheers for the pictures. Didn't see your earlier post Silver. <doh>
     
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  4. Forza Bianchi

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    So far Ferrari have tested new front and rear brake ducts. Its rumoured that there is a new exhaust, floor and diffuser coming to this test, probably for the final two days.
     
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    Ferrari gearbox problem shifting up
     
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    Yay! Live testing.
     
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    are you watching it on sky? What are they doing? Interviews? Technical analysis? commentry?
     
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  8. Forza Bianchi

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    BBC Sport's chief F1 writer Andrew Benson:
    "It seems Felipe Massa may have started a race simulation run for Ferrari. It obviously will not give a measure of the Ferrari's pace, as it is still wet out on the track but it will be valuable for the team, who have had some reliability concerns, especially where the exhaust interacts with the rear bodywork."
     
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    It seems Grosjean can get on the power quite early
     
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    I'd watch on Sky Go but I ain't eating into my data usage whilst "The Crofty One" is doing commentary!
     
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    If Massa really is doing a race simulation the other teams should prey for no rain during the season. Massa just did a 1:41.907 about 20 laps into his race simulation.

    He may not have started the stint with full tanks but to do a 1:41 with over 20 laps old tyres is very impressive.
     
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    Perez seems more cautious on the throttle. The Sauber looks twitchy on the exit of the corners
     
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    Ted confirms Massa is on a race simulation.


    Massa just did a 1:41.419 with 23 laps old tyres, and with 43 laps of fuel.
     
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    His tyres are heavily worn and he's heavy on fuel <doh>
     
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    Interviews, commentary and some stats, that's it at the moment.

    And they have some annoying jingle sound effect now which is already ****ING ME OFF!
     
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    The Ferrari is so terrible they have the top time...
     
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  17. Forza Bianchi

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    Looks like Perez and Hamilton are on race simulations as well.

    Massa on slicks now
     
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    Massa 1:36.245!!

    Now a 1:33.196!
     
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    Indeed the Mediums.
     
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    Didn't you listen to Anderson? The car is horrible *sacrasm*
     
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