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Does anyone hate the official MotoGP website? It's all over the place, and half the stuff requires membership! I get better satisfaction from Crashnet

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If it was just the two Ducati riders in that final corner battle, then they both would have continued on without drama. But it was the sudden emergence of Dani's bike that spoiled the party, as Dani took the opportunity that was presented to him as the two Ducatis had to wash off speed to avoid cras...

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Just a question: are this year's tyres one step softer than last year's, which were too conservative? Was sure I heard Pirelli was going to go one step softer per compound - any thoughts?

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I think the American Haas car is more Italian than the Ferrari.

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I'm a Rossi fan but also like Marquez as opposed to the Jorge. I'm disappointed with how that race turned out, in particular at Rossi's reaction, which, although was understandable, was excessive due to it being unsportsmanlike. There's no mistaking as to what MM was up to, but Rossi should have jus...

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Speaking of it being nice to have a UK based F1 maker as in Cosworth, aren't the Mercedes power units developed and built in the UK through its Ilmor dvision?

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But it applies to things local here. There was a bomb blast in Uranidiotstan, with a death-toll of 284 people. The bad news is 2 of the victims were Australian! Blame Ray Martin for this :lol: And anything else to do with "Aussie battlers" And to think they want Ray Martin to conduct an enquiry in ...

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With regards to the local commentators and their boy Lewis, it was the same here for Mark Webber. Not so much with Ricciardo, maybe because he does not need any artificial boost to his credibility. But it applies to things local here. There was a bomb blast in Uranidiotstan, with a death-toll of 284...

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Love the VR show of late. As for MM, even though he is sublimely fast and can destroy his opponents, he is still a very likeable individual. He will need to bulk up though if he wants to out muscle the mass of Rossi's tall frame during the ding-dong battles!

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Serious race-craft by Rossi - this guy knows the game, and I would not be surprised if his intention was to get back at MM for running in to Rossi on the previous corner. Rossi getting on the brakes then sitting it up before the change of direction looked a little premature for the apex and appeared...

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No question the Mercedes is the faster car. My concern for Mercedes would be Ferrari's untapped levels of development potential compared to where Mercedes is this year. It's a long season ahead. If Mercedes can get heat longevity out of their tyres, then they have it won. On the other hand, if Ferr...

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As a Mercedes fan I'm not too concerned. I feel that Mercedes still have pace in hand but Malaysia's high track temperatures gave Ferrari a tyre advantage. There will be a large number of worried Germans if that isn't the case! No question the Mercedes is the faster car. My concern for Mercedes wou...

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I read yesterday that this year's energy recovery for Ferrari is the best of the field, where they're able to use it on command for longer than the others. If that's true, then where is Ferrari deficient to Mercedes? Pretty sure I read info from this site (not sure which thread or post though) http:...

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I don't think Dan in a Mercedes would be slow, and would certainly give the team great value for money and top results.

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Once Lewis and Seb were out on their own with Seb in the lead, it looked like Lewis had the speed over Seb. However, we don't know if the Reds were trimming down their fuel usage and trying to minimise tyre wear as well. It also did not appear the the MB cars were exactly destroying their tyres as p...

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I was at trackside when they were pulling out Daniel's engine - I was lucky enough to catch the commentators saying that the oil analysis test found above normal deposits of metal particles, and that the engine replacement was precautionary. What they are allowed to do with this ICE is beyond my kno...

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Kimi for mine - a most uninspiring year, complete with what looked like a lack of motivation. A good driver should get around a recalcitrant car, especially if his team-mate could. Having said that, we know of drivers that were immensely fast on the proviso that their cars were spot-on to their liki...

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I honestly think that the W06 could probably do a 1:20.0 if they ran it on fumes with the supersoft tyre. I very much doubt that Mercedes had qualifying fuel loads (probably a few more laps worth in the tank just so they hold a few horses back) or had turned the wick up to full blast on the engine....

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Is that... Is that a decent time set by a McLaren? We don't know if any of these times are decent. In 2014 pole was 1:25.232. just as i was thinking about it... 1.27.523 by kimi... in chilly conditions in basically the first hour of testing... 2015 cars will shatter last years times by a margin i g...

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pace is now faster than lasts year's fastest race lap with Kimi at the top - good considering the very cold and green track.

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It's a healthy time considering where they were in Jerez

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Lol - not having a good run here. Sorry. Will make a better effort next time

I'm still trying to get my head around the fact that I will have to pay to watch all of the live F1 races in Australia. Will initially get 10 live races for this year.

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Would have thought the Ferrari 312T4 that won the WDC in 79 was up there in the ugly stakes. Problem is, when a car is fast, out come the drools over the lines because they proved to be effective. Like everyone's an expert when drinking an expensive bottle of wine. Had that car been a dog, then it ...

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Would have thought the Ferrari 312T4 that won the WDC in 79 was up there in the ugly stakes. Problem is, when a car is fast, out come the drools over the lines because they proved to be effective. Like everyone's an expert when drinking an expensive bottle of wine. Had that car been a dog, then it w...

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They conveniently forgot to mention the speed traps in the other sectors, which had Ferrari powered cars at the top - that is also key information! Could be that the Merc has a higher peak HP producing the top speeds on the longest straights or that the Ferrari powered cars were running more downfor...

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Noticed last year that the Ferraris also lacked pace in the wet, which is not as weight sensitive as running in the dry. On the 3rd day's testing, the fact that Kimi was instantly and consistently the quickest in the wet says a lot about the car's behaviour - massive improvement from last year. Fer...

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Noticed last year that the Ferraris also lacked pace in the wet, which is not as weight sensitive as running in the dry. On the 3rd day's testing, the fact that Kimi was instantly and consistently the quickest in the wet says a lot about the car's behaviour - massive improvement from last year.

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I'll take a punt and say the Force Indias will surprise a few. However, we were expecting the Mercedes dominance at Spa and it should have been Mercedes, Williams, Force India and McLaren leading the rest such is the much hype Mercedes power advantage. So we shall see what happens in Monza, as slipp...

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I think what we're seeing is just noise within the championship, which is just the ups and downs. I believe Lewis will settle and get back into his rhythm and begin to unnerve Nico. Lewis has been trying too hard, trying to be the fastest everywhere - I'm just waiting for that moment where he realis...

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drivers should be penalised if caught speeding and, if so, should lose their no-claim bonus.

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I remember prior to this season, that Ferrari kept emphasising the importance of reliability, hence where they are now: looks like they were too conservative and underestimated the competition. Also, Marmorini was at the helm when Ferrari was killing the opposition under Schumacher, and also went o...

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The info is from: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114907 "The regulations mandating 13-inch rims in F1 are a legacy of a rule introduced to prevent teams fitting larger-diameter wheels to allow bigger brake discs. As brake disc size is now regulated, this is no longer a concern. Currentl...

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I remember prior to this season, that Ferrari kept emphasising the importance of reliability, hence where they are now: looks like they were too conservative and underestimated the competition. Also, Marmorini was at the helm when Ferrari was killing the opposition under Schumacher, and also went on...

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The 18" rims will weigh more than the 13s, but the lower profile 18" tyres will weigh considerably less than the 13s. The 18" tyres will not only have much less sidewall rubber shaving off lots of weight, but the lower profile 18" sidewalls will be thinner needing much less reinforcing to give a ma...

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The 18" rims will weigh more than the 13s, but the lower profile 18" tyres will weigh considerably less than the 13s. The 18" tyres will not only have much less sidewall rubber shaving off lots of weight, but the lower profile 18" sidewalls will be thinner needing much less reinforcing to give a mas...

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The penalty has to fit the crime. Alonso was just out of bounds for the starting position. It wasn't much, but it was still an unfair advantage he was seeking . So the penalty has to negate whatever advantage he sought, as well serve notice that there is nothing to be gained by such a tactic. So it...

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By the looks of them, I think the 3D printer in Bernie's office got a good hiding last Sunday morning

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You must of not watched the complete stop; the mechanics had to pause for 5 seconds once the car came to a complete stop and they were not allowed to touch it in that time. Once the 5 mins was up, they were then able to proceed as per normal. I know it was fair because Alonso did not whine about it...

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You must of not watched the complete stop; the mechanics had to pause for 5 seconds once the car came to a complete stop and they were not allowed to touch it in that time. Once the 5 mins was up, they were then able to proceed as per normal. I know it was fair because Alonso did not whine about it.

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I think it is, providing the incident caused by the driver is not major. So the rule of taking an 5 seconds pause before the team are able to do anything on the car is fair, particularly where the driver has technically not gained from his wrongdoings. Starting with errors such as parking the car pa...

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