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Sky Sports in the UK is set to broadcast parts of the final pre-season test in 3D in what it claims will be a "world first".

http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/s...ml?CMP=OTC-RSS

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Hamilton crashes this morning in testing. Escaped unhurt, although hopefully it will have pricked that ego of his somewhat.

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Don't you think most sports stars have ego's Mark.

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Adrian Sutil could return to F1 with Force India this season.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21457653

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Formula 1 teams 'are in survival mode', says Whitmarsh.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21463651

The question is how long can things continue like this.

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If you want to be kept up to date on F1 then here is a good place to be.

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Why couldn't that have left the tobacco sponsorship alone... the Marlboro McLaren. the JPS Lotus. the Benson & Hedges Jordan, the Lucky Strikes (whatever). So they were all brands of cigarettes, but did that really make anyone more likely to smoke.
In the glory days of "the flying fag packets", money really wasn't an issue.

Since scientolgy are now advertising on prime time TV, maybe one of the teams could offer them a spot.

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Sebastian Vettel sets pace on first day of Barcelona test.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21504790

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You are quite right IMHO.

I enjoy watching Redbull sporting events. And Marlboro too.
I don't go and get tanked up on either livery.

I think there's an age and maturity issue with the promotion. I'm way too old to be swayed by a logo.

Did Damon Hill thrill me because of his sponsor? Did did his team and his ability thrill me?
The latter applies.

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Paddy Lowe to leave McLaren for Mercedes and Brawn expected to leave

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21571627

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l cannot say it has come of any surprise to me.

Up to date Drivers list
 

As of 22:00 on February 26, this is the confirmed driving lineup for 2013.

Red Bull

Sebastien Vettel (GER)
Mark Webber (AUS)

Ferrari

Fernando Alonso (ESP)
Felipe Massa (BRA)

McLaren

Jenson Button (GBR)
Sergio Perez (MEX)

Lotus

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN)
Romain Grosjean (FRA)

Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton (GBR)
Nico Rosberg (GER)

Sauber

Nico Hulkenberg (GER)
Esteban Gutierrez (MEX)

Force India

Paul di Resta (GBR)
TBA

Williams

Pastor Maldonado (COL)
Valtteri Bottas (FIN)

Toro Rosso

Jean-Eric Vergne (FRA)
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS)

Caterham

Charles Pic (FRA)
Giedo van der Garde (NED)

Marussia

Luiz Razla (BRA)
Max Chilton (GBR)

Force India cutting it fine to sign a second driver for the season. Have heard rumours of 2 different people signing for the team, they are Barrichello or Kubica. Both would be welcome returnees to the sport.

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I think they might go back to Sutil??

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Yeah I heard that this morning. I'd rather see Rubens or Robert back though.

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Not sure Kubica will make it back, he was having problems still last year and nerve damage is the slowest thing in the human body to recover.

As for Rubens he's done all he can.. he's now enjoying retirement and I don;t think will be seen as race win hungry anymore