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Official Pre-season testing thread

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  1. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I? Forum Moderator

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    So Mercedes made an engine change overnight just after the gearbox failure of yesterday.
     
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  2. allsaintchris.

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    Wonder if he'll get out of the car, tell them to give him a call when it's ready and worth his while driving before going off to the golf course. Benson, any ideas? <whistle>
     
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  3. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I? Forum Moderator

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    So much fail at red bull.
     
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  4. BrightLampShade

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    Its lasted 6 days of testing apparently. Not sure that long enough for the season though
     
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    Red Bull:

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    Matthew Hobbs: Why do Red Bull insist on covering their car as soon as it breaks down mid lap. Who's going to want to copy it?<laugh><laugh><laugh>

    I know they'll probably be really quick later in the season, but right now, I'm loving the schadenfreude.
     
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  7. BrightLampShade

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    Caterham on a race sim :)
     
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    "It'll be a delayed start for @nico_rosberg today; overnight inspection of high-mileage components has led to a precautionary engine change."

    So that supports the issues Mercedes had yesterday, they're already close to adequate performance for a season
     
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  9. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

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    Red Bull broke down AGAIN at the end of the pit lane...
     
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    Could this be..............................the worse car.......................................................Newey ever help design?
     
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    Tobias Grüner F1 &#8207;@tgruener 34s
    #F1 Ferrari will not go out again before lunch break. Some kind of connector issue. Just 9 laps so far. AMuS live: http://ams.to/f1live
     
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  14. BrightLampShade

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    Nice showing from Caterham today :)
     
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  15. DHCanary

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    I imagine the 107% rule will be waived for a few races, we don't want 6 car grids again!
     
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  16. allsaintchris.

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    Nah, one McLaren was so bad it never even raced! His 89 + 90 March's were also bad. All of these cars were quick, but kept breaking down.
     
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  17. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I? Forum Moderator

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    Ferrari on a race sim. Did yesterday count as a full race sim for them?
     
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  18. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I? Forum Moderator

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    @Lotus: We've stopped running. We're investigating. Looks like an early bath for @RGrosjean today. Maybe to join Seb #Vettel in the pool...
     
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    Tobias Grüner F1 &#8207;@tgruener 1m
    Horner just told us, Seb still in the RB pavillon. Misinformation by a press officer. But he will not drive anymore. Garage closed already.

    Oh dear
     
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  20. DHCanary

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    When Vettel wins in Australia, Forza, Silver and Dhel are going to explode...
     
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