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Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 31m
.@MercedesAMGF1 new Y200 section under the crash structure with steeper AoA & Vortex Generators (old top left inset) pic.twitter.com/nolh6Q6U6e

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Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 1h
Mercedes @MercedesAMGF1 WO5 using the larger cooling cannon outlet as used at the last test #TechF1 via @SuttonImages pic.twitter.com/ozx3ny9fvs

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Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 1h
Toro Rosso @ToroRossoSpy STR9 - DRS activated shows how short the top flap is #TechF1 @SuttonImages pic.twitter.com/qUflVQ6DUL

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Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 1h
.@McLarenF1 using both the shark gills & gurney trims mentioned here http://www.f1times.co.uk/news/display/08539 … for cooling @SuttonImages pic.twitter.com/S3YLY2xKAQ

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Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 2h
.@MercedesAMGF1 have a new set of Airflow Conditioners which are now split in 2 & meet with the Sidepod's shoulder/VG pic.twitter.com/Fp94dl36yX

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Marussia and Ferrari neck and neck :)



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Ferrari: "We found a small problem that needed fixing and required some time, then fitting some new parts simply elapsed the time a bit more."


This week's test is the last chance for the teams to try upgrades on their cars before the Australian Grand Prix. CRAIG SCARBOROUGH has spotted some interesting updates on the Mercedes.

"Mercedes continues to show its programme has progressed more than its rivals, as it starts to add new aero parts to the car.

"Today, the W05 appears with both sidepod and diffuser revisions.

"The vanes around the sidepod are new, while at the back of the car the diffuser now has a unique flap fitted under the tail-light."
 
Who's going to melt?

12:15 Track temperature has fluctuated a lot today, while air temperature has been on a steady rise and is now up to 29C.

Track temp has climbed steeply in the last 15 minutes, reaching 40C for only the second time today.


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YOUR QUESTIONS - #bbcf1 Earlier, I asked you to send in questions for our chief F1 writer Andrew Benson to answer.


via 81111


LETS ASK SOME REALLY AWKWARD QUESTIONS!!
 
http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/marko-tells-vettel-to-not-get-angry/

Seb is not amused!


Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko has urged world champion Sebastian Vettel to keep his cool amid the early-season technical crisis.
After two dismal pre-season tests, things began to look a little brighter for the team early on Thursday as the third and final test in Bahrain kicked off.
Daniel Ricciardo's tally nudged over the 30-lap mark in the morning session, and he bettered the best laptime managed by the troubled RB10 throughout last week's four days at the same Sakhir circuit.

"This looks significantly better than last week," said a source in the island Kingdom.

Watching the action carefully will be world champion Vettel, who will only return to the wheel of the Renault-powered car on Saturday and Sunday.
Marko admitted to Germany's Bild newspaper that the reigning quadruple title winner and German is "not amused" that Red Bull is "so far behind" with just four days of track running to go until Melbourne.

"But getting angry won't bring us anything.

"Sebastian is always informed of any developments," Austrian Marko continued, referring to the team and engine partner Renault's scrabble to end the crisis.

"Even ten million euros wouldn't simply solve the problems," Marko admitted. "Renault needs to get a grip on the engine.
"Mercedes is a big step ahead of us, as they have already been able to do long-distance testing with their new car.
"We have worries about Australia and probably beyond," he added.
 
Tom Wilkinson ‏@TomWilkinsonF1 3m
Ferrari front wing development throughout winter testing. This photo via @SkySportsF1 #F1 #TWF1 pic.twitter.com/ujPoViJb0C

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12:36 BEN ANDERSON has headed trackside for us this afternoon. He reports that Bottas is chasing the Force India of Perez, while Kevin Magnussen's McLaren looks "solid" on its current long run.

Raikkonen is back in the pits now, but Anderson reports that on his most recent run the Finn was "pushing hard in the Ferrari, braking much later than anyone else at the end of the backstraight".






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RED BULL UNSURE TO RETURN TODAY
Red Bull Racing could end another day of testing early. After a promising start Daniel Ricciardo has not been seen on track for hours. He is already doing some promo work in the paddock. Red Bull is still struggling with overheating problems.


As posted before, not enough cooling!!!!
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12:54 EDD STRAW: The fact that Red Bull is still suffering cooling problems is a huge concern for the reigning world champion team.

"Clearly, Renault is still struggling with its engine, with its four teams having completed 134 laps so far today. By contrast, both McLaren and Williams have logged close to 100 already.

"If the cooling problems are unique to Red Bull and caused by its packaging of the engine, this is a real concern. Until it finds a cooling configuration that allows the engine to work to its current potential, progress will inevitably be slow.

"Sister squad Toro Rosso has managed 56 laps today with its Renault-engined machine, so at least Red Bull will have some extra clues from its junior team.

"Red Bull will get there, it's too good a team not to. The question is, how long will it take? The Australian GP is looming very large."







Meanwhile:
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12:58 Raikkonen is in the pits once again, and from trackside BEN ANDERSON has noticed some interesting points at the exit of Turns 1/2:

"Very inconsistent upshifts from the Ferrari coming out of T1/2. The Mercedes cars are a lot smoother, particularly McLaren. Sutil is getting wheelspin through T2."
 

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[TD="class: driver"]Sutil[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Sauber[/TD]
[TD]C33[/TD]
[TD]1:37.700[/TD]
[TD]+2.410[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]54[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Magnussen[/TD]
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[TD]MP4-29[/TD]
[TD]1:37.825[/TD]
[TD]+2.535[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]108[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Ricciardo[/TD]
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[TD]RB10[/TD]
[TD]1:37.908[/TD]
[TD]+2.618[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]32[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Bottas[/TD]
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[TD]FW36[/TD]
[TD]1:38.390[/TD]
[TD]+3.100[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]111[/TD]
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[TD]8.[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Chilton[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Marussia F1 Team[/TD]
[TD]MR03[/TD]
[TD]1:38.610[/TD]
[TD]+3.320[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]26[/TD]
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[TD="class: pit"]PIT[/TD]
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[TD]9.[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Kvyat[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Toro Rosso[/TD]
[TD]STR9[/TD]
[TD]1:39.242[/TD]
[TD]+3.952[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]56[/TD]
[TD="class: result-banden"][/TD]
[TD="class: pit"]PIT[/TD]
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[TD]10.[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Maldonado[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Lotus[/TD]
[TD]E22[/TD]
[TD]1:40.599[/TD]
[TD]+5.309[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]31[/TD]
[TD="class: result-banden"][/TD]
[TD="class: pit"]PIT[/TD]
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[TD]11.[/TD]
[TD]
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[/TD]
[TD="class: driver"]Kobayashi[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Caterham[/TD]
[TD]CT05[/TD]
[TD]1:42.285[/TD]
[TD]+6.995[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]15[/TD]
[TD="class: result-banden"][/TD]
[TD="class: pit"]PIT[/TD]
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All Mercedes powered cars above 80 laps now, best of the rest is the Sauber on 54 laps and STR on 56






13:20 Lotus is done for the day: "Exhaust and assorted changes mean an early bath for us today, we'll be back on track early tomorrow morning."

Just 31 laps for Maldonado, 10th quickest.


13:20 A comparison of the Mercedes and Ferrari-engines under acceleration from BEN ANDERSON:

"There are distinct upshift differences between the Mercedes and Ferrari cars. The Mercedes short shift quickly out of Turn 1 and into Turn 2, particularly Magnussen in the McLaren. The Ferrari-powered cars hold onto each gear for longer."
 
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13:43 A little more on Red Bull's troubles today from BEN ANDERSON.

"Apparently there's nothing wrong on the Renault side, but the RB10 is suffering overheating issues every time the driver tries to push it harder.

"Then it's back into the pits to open up the car and improve the cooling before the cycle repeats."



<doh> - Just accept that the aero won't be perfect and make it actually work!!!!




Williams are having fun:
WILLIAMS CONCLUDES RACE SIMULATION
Williams has done a full race simulation this afternoon. That explains why Valtteri Bottas has done so much laps without posting fast times. And they are not finished yet, Williams is preparing the FW36 for more running.


 
BrightLampShade said:
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13:43 A little more on Red Bull's troubles today from BEN ANDERSON.

"Apparently there's nothing wrong on the Renault side, but the RB10 is suffering overheating issues every time the driver tries to push it harder.

"Then it's back into the pits to open up the car and improve the cooling before the cycle repeats."



- Just accept that the aero won't be perfect and make it actually work!!!!




Williams are having fun:
WILLIAMS CONCLUDES RACE SIMULATION
Williams has done a full race simulation this afternoon. That explains why Valtteri Bottas has done so much laps without posting fast times. And they are not finished yet, Williams is preparing the FW36 for more running.
Click to expand...

really getting hard to feel sorry for newey/rb now! why not just open it up and work back! its like they're doing it to suit something like helping renault ask for more time etc
 


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[TD="class: driver"]Perez[/TD]
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[TD]VJM07[/TD]
[TD]1:35.290[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]91[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Bottas[/TD]
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[TD]FW36[/TD]
[TD]1:36.184[/TD]
[TD]+0.894[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]113[/TD]
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[TD="class: pit"][/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD]3.[/TD]
[TD]
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[/TD]
[TD="class: driver"]Rosberg[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Mercedes GP[/TD]
[TD]W05[/TD]
[TD]1:36.624[/TD]
[TD]+1.334[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]89[/TD]
[TD="class: result-banden"][/TD]
[TD="class: pit"][/TD]
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[TD]4.[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Räikkönen[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Ferrari[/TD]
[TD]F14 T[/TD]
[TD]1:37.287[/TD]
[TD]+1.997[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]41[/TD]
[TD="class: result-banden"][/TD]
[TD="class: pit"]PIT[/TD]
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[TD]5.[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Sutil[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Sauber[/TD]
[TD]C33[/TD]
[TD]1:37.700[/TD]
[TD]+2.410[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]61[/TD]
[TD="class: result-banden"][/TD]
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[TD]6.[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Magnussen[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]McLaren[/TD]
[TD]MP4-29[/TD]
[TD]1:37.825[/TD]
[TD]+2.535[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]109[/TD]
[TD="class: result-banden"][/TD]
[TD="class: pit"]PIT[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD]7.[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Ricciardo[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Red Bull Racing[/TD]
[TD]RB10[/TD]
[TD]1:37.908[/TD]
[TD]+2.618[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]32[/TD]
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[TD]8.[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Chilton[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Marussia F1 Team[/TD]
[TD]MR03[/TD]
[TD]1:38.610[/TD]
[TD]+3.320[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]38[/TD]
[TD="class: result-banden"][/TD]
[TD="class: pit"]PIT[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD]9.[/TD]
[TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Kvyat[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Toro Rosso[/TD]
[TD]STR9[/TD]
[TD]1:39.242[/TD]
[TD]+3.952[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]56[/TD]
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[TD]10.[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Maldonado[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Lotus[/TD]
[TD]E22[/TD]
[TD]1:40.599[/TD]
[TD]+5.309[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]31[/TD]
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[TD]11.[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Kobayashi[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Caterham[/TD]
[TD]CT05[/TD]
[TD]1:42.285[/TD]
[TD]+6.995[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]17[/TD]
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https://www.zweeler.com/formula1/FantasyFormula1YearGame2014/main.php?ref=104
 
XPB Images F1 &#8207;@XPBImages 10m
@danielricciardo back into garage, engine cover taken off, smoke comes the car and we can hear the sound of fire extinguishers again #f1




Andy Young &#8207;@AndyYoungF1 2m
Here's another close-up of the rear of the Ferrari F14 T, as day one of testing draws to a conclusion. #F1 pic.twitter.com/yi9JMMyA3L

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Andy Young &#8207;@AndyYoungF1 3h
Here's a close-up of the rear of the McLaren MP4-29. #F1 pic.twitter.com/70W5NySMqI

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14:28 With two minutes of the session to go, we have a red flag.

14:28 Raikkonen has stopped in the Ferrari on the inside of the backstraight.



We won't restart in time so final standings:



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[TD]1.[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Perez[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Force India[/TD]
[TD]VJM07[/TD]
[TD]1:35.290[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]100[/TD]
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[TD]2.[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Bottas[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Williams[/TD]
[TD]FW36[/TD]
[TD]1:36.184[/TD]
[TD]+0.894[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]113[/TD]
[TD="class: result-banden"][/TD]
[TD="class: pit"]PIT[/TD]
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[TD]3.[/TD]
[TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Räikkönen[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Ferrari[/TD]
[TD]F14 T[/TD]
[TD]1:36.432[/TD]
[TD]+1.142[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]43[/TD]
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[TD]4.[/TD]
[TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Rosberg[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Mercedes GP[/TD]
[TD]W05[/TD]
[TD]1:36.624[/TD]
[TD]+1.334[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]89[/TD]
[TD="class: result-banden"][/TD]
[TD="class: pit"]PIT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]5.[/TD]
[TD]
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[/TD]
[TD="class: driver"]Sutil[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Sauber[/TD]
[TD]C33[/TD]
[TD]1:37.700[/TD]
[TD]+2.410[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]61[/TD]
[TD="class: result-banden"][/TD]
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[TD]6.[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Magnussen[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]McLaren[/TD]
[TD]MP4-29[/TD]
[TD]1:37.825[/TD]
[TD]+2.535[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]109[/TD]
[TD="class: result-banden"][/TD]
[TD="class: pit"]PIT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]7.[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Ricciardo[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Red Bull Racing[/TD]
[TD]RB10[/TD]
[TD]1:37.908[/TD]
[TD]+2.618[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]36[/TD]
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[TD]8.[/TD]
[TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Chilton[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Marussia F1 Team[/TD]
[TD]MR03[/TD]
[TD]1:38.610[/TD]
[TD]+3.320[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]38[/TD]
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[TD="class: pit"]PIT[/TD]
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[TD]9.[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Kvyat[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Toro Rosso[/TD]
[TD]STR9[/TD]
[TD]1:39.242[/TD]
[TD]+3.952[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]56[/TD]
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[TD]10.[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Maldonado[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Lotus[/TD]
[TD]E22[/TD]
[TD]1:40.599[/TD]
[TD]+5.309[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]31[/TD]
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[TD]11.[/TD]
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[TD="class: driver"]Kobayashi[/TD]
[TD="class: team-name"]Caterham[/TD]
[TD]CT05[/TD]
[TD]1:42.285[/TD]
[TD]+6.995[/TD]
[TD="class: aantalronden, align: right"]19[/TD]
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Oh dear Ferrari... (before testing) http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/test-bahrain-kimi-start

26th of Feb
'In the mornings, the team will also work on doing runs to check all the new systems, as well as continuing to look at set-up. The afternoon will see some long run tests, while monitoring all the elements of the F14 T, as well as evaluating the how the car works with the Pirelli tyres.'

PANIC TIFOSI PANIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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[TD="align: right"]109[/TD]
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[TD="align: center"]3[/TD]
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[TD="align: right"]105[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]568[/TD]
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[TD="align: center"]4[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Adrian Sutil[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]89[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]481[/TD]
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[TD="align: center"]5[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Nico Rosberg[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]89[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]481[/TD]
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[TD="align: center"]6[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Daniil Kvyat[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]56[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]303[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD="align: center"]7[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Kimi Räikkönen[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]54[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]292[/TD]
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[TD="align: center"]8[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Max Chilton[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]44[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]238[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD="align: center"]9[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Daniel Ricciardo[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]39[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]211[/TD]
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[TD="align: center"]10[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Pastor Maldonado[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]31[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]167[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD="align: center"]11[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Kamui Kobayashi[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]19[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]102[/TD]
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[TD="align: center"]1[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Williams[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]128[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]692[/TD]
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[TD="align: center"]2[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]McLaren[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]109[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]589[/TD]
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[TD="align: center"]3[/TD]
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[TD="align: right"]105[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]568[/TD]
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[TD="align: center"]4[/TD]
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[TD="align: right"]89[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]481[/TD]
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[TD="align: center"]5[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Mercedes[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]89[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]481[/TD]
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[TD="align: center"]6[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Toro Rosso[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]56[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]303[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: center"]7[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Ferrari[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]54[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]292[/TD]
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[TR="bgcolor: #F0F0F0"]
[TD="align: center"]8[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Marussia[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]44[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]238[/TD]
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[TR]
[TD="align: center"]9[/TD]
[TD="align: left"]Red Bull[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]39[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]211[/TD]
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[TD="align: center"]10[/TD]
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[TD="align: right"]31[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]167[/TD]
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[TD="align: center"]11[/TD]
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[TD="align: right"]19[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]102[/TD]
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