Formula 1 2014 Season
 

New thread for the 2014 F1 season.

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I will start to watch it, but if Red Bull start to runaway again I'll turn over.

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l see two of Red Bull's senior engineers have just joined Mercedes so that might be interesting in time.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/25444218

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Taken from Formula1.com

The 2014 season brings with it some of the biggest changes to Formula One racing’s regulations for quite some time…

Power - it’s out with 2.4-litre normally-aspirated V8 engines and in with 1.6-litre V6 turbo engines, revving to a maximum of 15,000rpm. While the old V8s produced more than 750bhp, the 2014 units put out around 600bhp with additional power coming from Energy Recovery Systems (see below).

Gearbox - gearboxes have eight forward ratios - rather than the previous seven - which each team must nominate ahead of the season.

Energy Recovery Systems (ERS) - from 2014, a larger proportion of each car’s power comes from ERS which, together with the engine, makes up the powertrain or power unit. As well as generating energy under braking, ERS units also generate power using waste heat from the engine’s turbocharger. Unlike the previous KERS - which gave drivers an extra 80bhp for just over six seconds per lap - the 2014 ERS gives drivers around 160bhp for approximately 33 seconds per lap. To compensate for the extra power being generated under braking by ERS, teams are allowed to use an electronic rear brake control system.

Fuel - to promote fuel efficiency, from 2014 fuel is limited to 100kg per race. Previously fuel was unlimited, but teams typically used around 160kg per race.

Minimum weight - to compensate for the increased weight of the 2014 powertrain, minimum weight has been increased from the current 642kg to 690kg.

Exhaust - unlike previously where two exhaust tailpipes were used, the 2014 regulations mandate the use of a single tailpipe which must be angled upwards to prevent the exhaust flow being used for aerodynamic effect. Additionally, bodywork is not allowed to be placed behind the tailpipe.

Nose height - for safety reasons the height of noses has been reduced for 2014. The maximum height is 185mm (previously it was 550mm).

Front wing - front wings will be a little narrower from 2014 with the width reduced from 1800mm to 1650mm.

Rear wing - the rear wing also looks a little different for 2014. The previously-legal lower beam wing has been outlawed and the main flap has become slightly shallower in profile.

Testing - in-season testing returns for 2014, albeit in a restricted format with the regulations allowing four tests of no more than two consecutive days at circuits where an event has taken place. There are also increased restrictions on windtunnel testing and CFD simulations.

Points - double drivers’ and constructors’ points will be awarded at the final race of the Formula One season - Abu Dhabi for 2014 - in order to maximise focus on the championship until the end of the campaign.

Driver numbers - drivers will be asked to choose their race number, between 2 and 99, for the duration of their career in the FIA Formula One World Championship. Number 1 will be reserved for the current world champion, should he choose to use it. If more than one driver chooses the same number, priority will be given to the driver who finished highest in the previous year’s championship. The driver number must be clearly visible on the front of the car and on the driver's crash helmet.

Additional Friday practice drivers - we are used to seeing teams replace one of their race drivers with a test driver for opening practice on a Friday. However, from 2014 teams are able to run up to four drivers - though still only two cars - in either Friday session.

New penalties - race stewards will have the option to hand out five-second penalties for minor infringements. Additionally, any driver who earns 12 penalty points on their superlicence during a 12-month period will be given a one-race ban.

Pole position trophy - a new trophy will be awarded to the driver who scores the most pole positions during the season.In the event of a tie, the trophy will be awarded to the driver who holds the greatest number of second places. If there is still a tie, the greatest number of third places will be taken into account and so on until a winner emerges.

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I remember back in the 80s the Honda Williams (Turbo) was the most powerful F1 car ever, in the right conditions it could wheel-spin in all 6 gears, according to Mansell.

With turbos there might be a few failures and loads of white smoke, and one dean car :D

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Confirmed drivers for next season:

Caterham: TBA & TBA

Ferrari: Fernando Alonso & Kimi Raikkonen

Force India: Nico Hulkenberg & Sergio Perez

Lotus: Romain Grosjean & Pastor Maldonado

Marussia: Jules Bianchi & TBA

McLaren: Jenson Button & Kevin Magnussen

Mercedes: Nico Rosberg & Lewis Hamilton

Red Bull: Sebastien Vettel & Daniel Ricciardo

Sauber: Adrian Sutil & TBA

Toro Rosso: Jean-Eric Vergne & Daniil Kvyat

Williams: Felipe Massa & Valtteri Bottas

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Should make for an interesting season. Although some of those rules are going to make the cars looks silly with aesthetics taking a back seat to performance with that nose height rule, we already saw that with the stepped fronts the vast majority of the teams opted for.

I hope we don't end up with all the cars looking like this.

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2013/12/6.jpg

Here is a video showing what is supposedly Ferraris new 2014 f1 engine. Sure sounds a lot better than what all the doomsdays have been saying with the switch to turbos ruining the sound.

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Former world champion Jenson Button's father has died aged 70 of a suspected heart attack.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/25719879

:(

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Yes, very sad news indeed.

Max Chilton is driving for Marussia in 2014. Esteban Gutierez is the second driver for Sauber, which by my reckoning leaves just Caterham to announce their driving lineup for the season.

2014 Race Calendar

01. 16/03 - Australia, Melbourne
02. 30/03 - Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
03. 06/04 - Bahrain, Sakhir
04. 20/04 - China, Shanghai
05. 11/05 - Spain, Barcelona
06. 25/05 - Monaco, Monte Carlo
07. 08/06 - Canda, Montreal
08. 22/06 - Austria, Spielberg
09. 06/07 - Britain, Silverstone
10. 20/07 - Germany, Hockenheim
11. 27/07 - Hungary, Budapest
12. 24/08 - Belgium, Francorchamps
13. 07/09 - Italy, Monza
14. 21/09 - Singapore, Marina Bay
15. 05/10 - Japan, Suzuka
16. 12/10 - Russia, Sochi
17. 02/11 - USA, Austin, Texas
18. 09/11 - Brazil, Sao Paulo
19. 23/11 - Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi

Always enjoy the Monaco GP, and looking forward to seeing what the Russian GP is like.

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Bahrain GP will be held under lights, similar to Abu Dhabi GP. Hockenheim are hosting this years German GP as part of the rotation agreement with the Nurburgring. Nurburgring will host the 2015 German GP.

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FIA announce driver numbers for the drivers in the 2014 season. Thought they had to have the number they finished in the drivers standings, so not sure why Hamilton has got the number he has.

1* Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull
3 Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull
44 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
6 Nico Rosberg, Mercedes
14 Fernando Alonso, Ferrari
7 Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari
8 Romain Grosjean, Lotus
13 Pastor Maldonado, Lotus
22 Jenson Button, McLaren
20 Kevin Magnussen, McLaren
27 Nico Hulkenberg, Force India
11 Sergio Perez, Force India
99 Adrian Sutil, Sauber
21 Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber
25 Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso
26 Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso
19 Felipe Massa, Williams
77 Valtteri Bottas, Williams
17 Jules Bianchi, Marussia
TBA Max Chilton, Marussia
TBA, Caterham
TBA, Caterham

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I believe they can now chose which number they want to race with for 2014.

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/01/13/sp...f1-motorsport/

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Ah. Did wonder about that. Wonder what is so special about 44 that Hamilton chose it?

Caterham to reveal 2014 car on first day of first test in Jerez, Spain. Runs from January 28 to February 1. McLaren and Mercedes will also be at the first test with their 2014 cars. I would imagine as well that Caterham will be revealing their drivers at the test as well, as they will need drivers to actually test the cars. Lotus will be skipping the first test, instead they will take part in the second and third test both of which take place in Bahrain.

Jerez - 28/01 - 01/02
Bahrain - 19/02 - 22/02
Bahrain - 27/02 - 02/03

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44 fired him to success as a kid according to the mail.

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That's very sad news.:(

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Williams confirm they will be testing in Jerez, with the launch of their 2014 car on the first day as well.

McLaren will be launching their car on January 24 online, with Mercedes, Caterham and Williams all revealing theirs on January 28 at Jerez.

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I guess some may choose a number they had in their karting days.

Buttons is the car number he had when he won the title while driving for Brawn.

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Ecclestone leaves F1 board due to pending bribery trial

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/25762411

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Pirelli to remain as tyre manufacturer until end of 2016.

Hopefully, they have improved the safety this season.

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Hopefully F1 can move freely without his interference.

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Dennis regains control of McLaren F1

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula-one/25766407

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Updated list of car launches and venues.

McLaren - January 24, online
Ferrari - January 25, online
Mercedes, Caterham & Red Bull - January 28, Jerez

Ferrari also announced the 5 names that fans can choose to name the cars that Alonso and Raikkonen will be driving this season. The choices you can vote for are:

F14 T, F14 Maranello, F14 Scuderia, F166 Turbo and F616

If you are interested in voting and having a say in the name of the car, head over to this website:

http://2014f1car.ferrari.com/en/

Where you can vote. You will need to give an email address to vote, and you can vote up to 5 times.

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Brilliant and lets hope McLaren can get back to the glory days of old.

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It won't until they rid themselves of rubbish drivers.

As for Ecclestone, well we all know he's still banging out the orders so stepping down was just a distancing move to save damage to the F1 brand.

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Agreed on the Ecclestone thing, but don't think it's the drivers, more the car & tactics/strategy...

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Toro Rosso will be unveiling their car on January 27, day before the first test begins. It will be launched in Jerez, before Jean Eric Vergne takes the wheel. Team mate Daniil Kyvat is expected to take over later in the test. Red Bull will also be unveiling their car on the first day of the test in Jerez. And Sauber will be revealing their car online next Sunday, that is January 26. Online as McLaren and Ferrari, and will be done at 1600 CET.

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All drivers have been confirmed now for the new season. Literally a week before first testing begins in Jerez, Caterham have announced the 2 drivers who will drive their car.

Japanese veteran driver Kamui Kobayashi will be joined by Swedish novice Marcus Ericsson. Kobayashi returns to the sport after taking a year out last season, in which he drove sports cars for Ferrari. He made his debut in 2009, driving for Toyota before moving to Sauber for 3 seasons. The last of which, 2012, saw his first and only podium finish in F1 at the Japanese GP. He has a career points total of 125.

Ericsson, who is 23, makes the step up from GP2, after spending 4 seaons in the junior category. He has driven a F1 car before, in 2009 when he tested for Brawn GP, after he won the Japanese F3 crown. He becomes the first Swede since Stefan Johansson in 1991 to race in F1.

In other news, Valtteri Bottas announced on Twitter that for the first 2 days of the test in Jerez, he will be testing the new car before handing over the car to new team mate Felipe Massa. Williams also revealed that they will be running a heritage blue livery at Jerez.

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Force India first to reveal picture of their car for the 2014 season.

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Personally, I like the look of the car.

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It looks good, lets hope it goes too. :)

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/25870646

FIA to outlaw tyre warmers in 2015.

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Can Bernie be banned from F1, and the ass licking he does.

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Will post some piccies tomorrow of the Ferrari, McLaren and other car launches that happened so far. Have to say, I like the look of the McLaren car. Nice simple silver livery this year, obviously with the sponsors on it as well. Ferrari looks nice as well, didn't look at Lotus yet.

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Before I go any further, I must say that credit for the pictures I am posting of the 2014 cars are courtesy of www.f1fanatic.co.uk so full credit to them.

Ferrari first.

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Williams. I think this is just an artist impression of the car.

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Lotus now.

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And now McLaren. Apart from Ferrari, best looking car this season so far.

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Interesting page on the new engine

http://www.renaultsportf1.com/In-detail.html?lang=en

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Just heard on the news that Hamilton has stuffed his new car into a fence !!

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All the cars have strange noses this year but to me this has to be the most ugly so far!

Ladies and gentlemen i present to you the new Caterham 2014 car! :shocked:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...1&d=1390934675

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...1&d=1390934438

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Alien

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Like the colour but that is about it. And a massive lol about Hamilton.

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All times are unofficial.

Day 1.

1. K Raikkonen, Ferrari, 31, 1:27.104
2. L Hamilton, Mercedes, 18, 1:27.820
3. V Bottas, Williams, 7, 1:30.082
4. S Perez, Force India, 11, 1:33.161
5. J-E Vergne, Toro Rosso, 15, 1:36.530
6. E Gutierrez, Sauber, 7, 1:42.257
7. S Vettel, Red Bull, 3, No time set
8. M Ericsson, Caterham, 1, No time set

Day 2

1. J Button, McLaren, 43, 1:24.165
2. K Raikkonen, Ferrari, 47, 1:24.812
3. V Bottas, Williams, 35, 1:25.344
4. N Rosberg, Mercedes, 97, 1:25.588
5. S Perez, Force India, 37, 1:28.376
6. E Gutierrez, Sauber, 53, 1:33.270
7. M Ericsson, Caterham, 11, 1:37.927
8. S Vettel, Red Bull, 8, 1:38.320

So Red Bull are really struggling in testing. What are the odds though that they carry on struggling in testing then suddenly blowing everyone away in Australia during Qualifying?

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I had to steal this!

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...1&d=1391201339

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Red Bull pulled out of testing before the afternoon session on Friday, citing technical difficulties. In other words, they are worried that they haven't been able to manipulate the rules and found extra speed like they have in previous seasons.

Day 3.

1. K Magnussen, McLaren, 52, 1:23.276
2. F Massa, Williams, 47, 1:23.700
3. L Hamilton, Mercedes, 62, 1:23.952
4. J Button, McLaren, 40, 1:25.030
5. F Alonso, Ferrari, 58, 1:25.495
6. N Hulkenberg, Force India, 17, 1:26.096
7. J-E Vergne, Toro Rosso, 30, 1:29.915
8. A Sutil, Sauber, 34, 1:30.161
9. R Frijns, Caterham, 10, no time
10. M Chilton, Marussia, 5, no time
11. D Ricciardo, Red Bull, 3, no time

Day 4

1. F Massa, Williams, 86, 1:28.229
2. F Alonso, Ferrari, 115, 1:29.145
3. D Juncadella, Force India, 81, 1:29.457
4. K Magnussen, McLaren, 110, 1:30.806
5. L Hamilton, Mercedes, 41, 1:30.822
6. J Bianchi, Marussia, 25, 1:32.222
7. A Sutil, Sauber, 69, 1:36.571
8. N Rosberg, Mercedes, 91, 1:36.951
9. K Kobayashi, Caterham, 54, 1:43.193
10. D Kyvat, Toro Rosso, 9, 1:44.016
11. D Ricciardo, Red Bull, 7, 1:45.374

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So, being the boring old stat geek that I am, this is how many laps each team did over the 4 days. In total, there were 1,470 laps done.

1. Mercedes, 309
2. Ferrari, 251
3. McLaren, 245
4. Williams, 175
5. Sauber, 163
6. Force India, 146
7. Caterham, 76
8. Toro Rosso, 54
9. Marussia, 30
10. Red Bull, 21

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Hi all,

How about taking a punt now. Who will retire first in the season opener and who will win......

Lotus to be out first, they wont have enough cash to go testing so will have all the reliability gremlins.

Massa to win. Merc engine seems bullet proof so far and the Williams looks a half decent car....(if you saw this before the edit... D'OH)

There ya go.

Discuss :D

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Red Bull will find a way to cheat, er sorry make their car suddenly run better than everyone else's car, their way to a victory in Aussie.

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I have no doubt that when their car is running it will be quick, just dont see how they can get it relaible in time...

Would love to see a Williams on the podium.

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I wouldn't mind a Vettel championship so much if it was at least a contest. I cannot stand it when we get seasons where one driver and one team seem to dominate over the others.

Reading an interview with Monisha Kaltenborn of Sauber, it seems that tyres are going to be a problem again.

Hopefully this was just a case of it being the first run of the season, and the tyres will not become a big issue like it did last season.

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I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere.

Ross Brawn retires from Formula 1 ending speculation that he would move to Mclaren.

http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/144247.html

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Teams opposed to double point races, personally i think whoever came up with this idea of double points needs to leave the sport!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26071434

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So today was Day 1 of Test 1 in Bahrain. There were 482 laps completed today, so keeping that up over the 4 days would see 1,928 laps done this test.

Day 1.

1. N Hulkenberg, Force India, 78, 1:36.880
2. F Alonso, Ferrari, 64, 1:37.879
3. L Hamilton, Mercedes, 74, 1:37.908
4. K Magnussen, McLaren, 81, 1:38.295
5. S Vettel, Red Bull, 14, 1:40.224
6. A Sutil, Sauber, 82, 1:40.443
7. R Frujins, Caterham, 68, 1:42.534
8. D Kyvat, Toro Rosso, 5, 1:44.346
9. R Grosjean, Lotus, 8, 1:44.832
10. F Massa, Williams, 5, n/a
11. J Bianchi, Marussia, 3, n/a

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:clap::clap:

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Ecclestone wins F1 damages case but did pay 'bribe'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26273031

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So based on that BE should quit F1 immediate.

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676 laps done on Day 2 of testing.

Day 2.

1. K Magnussen, McLaren, 46, 1:34.910
2. N Hulkenberg, Force India, 59, 1:36.445
3. F Alonso, Ferrari, 97, 1:36.516
4. N Rosberg, Mercedes, 85, 1:36.965
5. V Bottas, Williams, 116, 1:37.228
6. K Kobayashi, Caterham, 66, 1:39.855
7. S Vettel, Red Bull, 59, 1:40.340
8. J-E Vergne, Toro Rosso, 58, 1:40.609
9. E Gutierrez, Sauber, 55, 1:40.717
10. R Grosjean, Lotus, 18, 1:41.670
11. M Chilton, Marussia, 17, 1:42.511

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Day 3.

1. L Hamilton, Mercedes, 67, 1:34.263
2. J Button, McLaren, 103, 1:34.976
3. F Massa, Williams, 60, 1:37.066
4. E Gutierrez, Sauber, 96, 1:37.180
5. S Perez, Force India, 57, 1:37.367
6. K Raikkonen, Ferrari, 44, 1:37.476
7. D Kyvat, Toro Rosso, 57, 1:38.974
8. P Maldonado, Lotus, 26, 1:39.642
9. D Ricciardo, Red Bull, 28, 1:40.781
10. M Ericsson, Caterham, 98, 1:42.130
11. M Chilton, Marussia, 4, 1:46.672
12. V Bottas, Williams, 55, N/A

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Day 4.

1. N Rosberg, Mercedes, 89, 1:33.283
2. J Button, McLaren, 66, 1:34.957
3. K Raikkonen, Ferrari, 82, 1:36.718
4. F Nasr, Williams, 87, 1:37.569
5. P Maldonado, Lotus, 59, 1:38.707
6. S Perez, Force India, 19, 1:39.258
7. D Ricciardo, Red Bull, 15, 1:39.837
8. J-E Vergne, Toro Rosso, 19, 1:40.472
9. K Kobayashi, Caterham, 17, 1:43.027
10. M Ericsson, Caterham, 4, 1:45.094
11. A Sutil, Sauber, 7, N/A
12. J Bianchi, Marussia, 5, N/A

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That would be Bernie then

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So you might get your wish


But somehow, I doubt it.

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So Bernie could be sacked with in days
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/26289470

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Lets hope so but somehow i doubt it

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So the third and final test started on Thursday in Bahrain. Let's see if Red Bull can manage to fix the car or whether there is a chance of someone new leading the championship for a while.

Day 1.

1. S Perez, Force India, 105, 1:35.290
2. V Bottas, Williams, 128, 1:36.184
3. K Raikkonen, Ferrari, 54, 1:36.432
4. N Rosberg, Mercedes, 89, 1:36.624
5. A Sutil, Sauber, 89, 1:37.700
6. K Magnussen, McLaren, 109, 1:37.825
7. D Ricciardo, Red Bull, 39, 1:37.908
8. M Chilton, Marussia, 44, 1:38.610
9. D Kyvat, Toro Rosso, 56, 1:39.242
10. P Maldonado, Lotus, 31, 1:40.959
11. K Kobayashi, Caterham, 19, 1:42.285

Day 2.

1. S Perez, Force India, 108, 1:35.570
2. F Alonso, Ferrari, 122, 1:35.634
3. D Ricciardo, Red Bull, 66, 1:35.743
4. F Massa, Williams, 103, 1:36.507
5. J Button, McLaren, 52, 1:36.901
6. J Bianchi, Marussia, 75, 1:338.092
7. L Hamilton, Mercedes, 89, 1:39.041
8. J-E Vergne, Toro Rosso, 61, 1:39.636
9. E Gutierrez, Sauber, 106, 1:39.976
10. P Maldonado, Lotus, 31, 1:41.613
11. M Ericsson, Caterham, 55, 1:42.516

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Ditto.

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Red Bull boss Christian Horner bemused by testing problems.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26397986

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Don't worry den, come Australia Vettel will have found some way to fix the car so he is sitting on Pole Position.

There was an article on BBC Sport saying that the new rules and design of cars is ideally suited for Button. Unfortunately, as I went just now to find it on the site cannot find it any more. I was reading it on the train the other day though.

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Day 3.

1. F Massa, Williams, 99, 1:33.258
2. N Rosberg, Mercedes, 103, 1:33.484
3. K Raikkonen, Ferrari, 87, 1:35.426
4. K Magnussen, McLaren, 88, 1:35.894
5. D Kyvat, Toro Rosso, 81, 1:36.113
6. N Hulkenberg, Force India, 115, 1:36.205
7. J Bianchi, Marussia, 78, 1:37.087
8. M Ericsson, Caterham, 117, 1:38.083
9. R Grosjean, Lotus, 33, 1:42.166
10. A Sutil, Sauber, 1, no time
11. S Vettel, Red Bull, 0, no time

Day 4.

1. L Hamilton, Mercedes, 70, 1:33.278
2. V Bottas, Williams, 108, 1:33.987
3. F Alonso, Ferrari, 74, 1:34.280
4. N Hulkenberg, Force India, 74, 1:35.577
5. J-E Vergne, Toro Rosso, 74, 1:35.701
6. A Sutil, Sauber, 91, 1:36.467
7. M Chilton, Marussia, 61, 1:36.835
8. E Gutierrez, Sauber, 86, 1:37.303
9. S Vettel, Red Bull, 77, 1:37.468
10. J Button, McLaren, 22, 1:38.111
11. K Kobayashi, Caterham, 106, 1:38.391
12. R Grosjean, Lotus, 32, 1:39.202

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I'm really looking forward to the new season. I think there may be some surprises from the likes of Williams.. however, I do believe from what i've read and see it *could* be Hamiltons year. I hope so. i'd like to see him back up there, as for Vettel, every good thing has an end and i'm glad they aren't doing so well. Its boring, he gets to the first corner off her goes and Vettel wins.. boring.

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Williams finally announced their new sponsorship deal with Martini on Thursday.

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12...ni-on-thursday

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Red Bull boss Christian Horner warns Mercedes may lap field in the Australian GP.

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12...-australian-gp

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2014 favourite Lewis Hamilton bidding to end 'lifetime' wait for second world title.

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/24...nd-world-title

Yes that would be very nice.

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Hamilton on pole from Daniel Ricciardo.

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12...niel-ricciardo

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I watched the qualy this morning, I do believe, although it is too early to tell yet, this could be Hamiltons year. I'm also, curious over Vettel, I don't think he is as the same calibre as drivers that have gone through rough times, I personally dont think it will make him. I believe he will throw his dummy out the pram so to speak. As for the new cars, I hated the noise at first, however, i've listened properly now and I love the "turbo whizz" they make. I also like the grainy noise they make.

All said, I think theres but too much negative points but I am enjoying having it back and especially now, I have SKY Sports F1.

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The rule changes have done it.. look at the state of these cars. RBR were never there. Marussia couldn't even do a parade lap, Hamilton out, Vettel out.

We wanted excitement and we got it. But I was certain we wanted racing and not a game of who can make their car work because that's what is going to decide these races. Massa, Kobayashi out.

Bets on how many are actually going to see the flag? Vettel shouted down the radio, as much as I dislike the guy he has a fair point, this is ridiculous. Bianchi, Ericsson, Maldonado out. Fuel saving in racing. :/

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Rosberg wins after Lewis Hamilton and Vettel retire.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26599556

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Gets better and better today. Vettel and Hamilton both retiring, and now Red Bull have Ricciardo DQ'd for breaching fuel consumption rules. Red Bull say they will appeal and probably will win.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26601418

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Red Bull say the sensors have been faulty ever since they were introduced. If that is the case, how comes other teams haven't been DQ'd or complained about it Christian Horner? Muppet. Just because RB aren't going to be able to cheat their way to a title this year they will moan about others cheating.

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Cheat? How was having the faster more reliable car cheating?

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http://www.planet-f1.com/driver/1822...ardo-exclusion

Looks as though Red Bull took no notice of the instructions they were given by the technical director prior to the actual race.

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Hooray for an F1 era where results are decided based on fuel conservation, cars actually making the race and who isn't DQed at the end.. So much better :rolleyes:

I thought this was racing? The actual race appears to take part in Qualifying.

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Think im going to give up on F1, all the best parts have gone, might keep an eye on paul di resta. Found myself skipping past the highlights to the end.

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Agreed...

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Is Ecclestone stupid or just plain losing his mind? Apparently he is talking of taking legal action over the quieter engines.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/for...r-engines.html

I cannot believe this. He was in agreement (or surely must have had some agreement over these new engines) so what has changed?

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:LOL:
He's certainly losing it as far as revolving doors go........

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Bernie thinks his time as F1 boss is nearing its end, lets hope hes goes sooner rather than later!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formul...estone-3257641

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All well and good, but who would replace him? The stupid old git is backing the appeal of Red Bull. If the fuel sensor was faulty, why did no other driver get DQ'd? Why can't Red Bull just admit that for once they don't have an edge over the other cars. Frankly, it's damn nice to see a team other than Red Bull winning the race. Even if I dislike Mercedes and their drivers. Hopefully Button will manage to get the car going and give McLaren a win.

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Talk about throwing your toys out the pram. Red Bull owner says he will quit the sport if the FIA uphold the DQ of Ricciardo. Good, get lost. About time someone challenged Red Bull, and now they are RB can't handle the fact that they haven't got a decent car.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/for...ification.html

Although the article says he made the threat because the accusation of cheating could harm his drinks empire. I'll say it again: if the sensor is/was faulty, why did no other driver get punished? If the sensor is at fault, then every driver would have exceeded the fuel flow rate.

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Lewis Hamilton takes pole in wet Malaysian GP with Vettel second.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26799194


Lets hope for better luck this weekend.

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Nein. Not amused with Mercedes being pole. And I wondered how long it would be before Red Bull managed to make miraculous recovery from Australia.

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Glad Lewis is on pole.

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This is not going the way I want it to. Not impressed with Mercedes winning, and I love how Red Bull have suddenly managed to make their car work. How did they manage to do that, the bunch of whinging... and I'll stop there before I earn infraction points.

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Lewis Hamilton wins the Malaysian Grand Prix.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26800835

:cleader::cleader:

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Yeah go Lewis :)

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Red Bull have not caught up that much, Vettel finished almost the same number of seconds behind the winning merc car of Lewis that Riccardo finished behind the merc car om Niclo.

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Lets hope this continues.

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Lewis Hamilton loses out to Nico Rosberg in Bahrain pole fight.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26902791

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2014/04/50.jpg

Pastor Maldonado takes Esteban Gutierrez out

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Well, that wasn't boring!

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Loads of overtaking, Lewis & Nico did the most.

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Sebastian "Riccardo is faster than you"

I really liked that when it came over the radio, and just to rub it in Riccardo passed him a second time near the end of the race.

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But Vettel did let him past without any complaint.

Question is can Mercedes beat the McLaren record of 15 wind in 16 races.

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Yes. Unless they manage to bin both cars in a race then there's no one is catching them. Era of Mercedes dominance is here. Rule changes will wipe that out the same way it did to RBR.

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Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali resigns.

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12...i-has-resigned

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/27023145