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Haribo

The only thing I can think is that they don't want to 'promote' drivers from other teams. Doesn't Hakkinen have some arrangement with Merc to enter occasional endurance sportscar races? Prost and Lauda both have roles with competitors but not as drivers. Still seems a bit unlikely but it can't be c...

Haribo

Whatever Mclaren is going to stay with Mercedes for at least 3 more years, according to Whitmarsh. Asked about the burgeoning Honda rumours, team boss Whitmarsh told Britain's Sky: "What I can tell you is we have a contract with a long standing partner, Mercedes-Benz, for 2013, 2014 and 2015." He a...

Haribo

Ron is a childish bitter old man, therefore. Hamilton was not named/ listed at the MP4_28 launch as McLaren champion, olny when later the MP4-23 came in they said it is the car wich won the title with Hamilton MP4/28 have Button and Perez driving it, not Hamilton. Why would they promote a different...

Haribo

The only thing I can think is that they don't want to 'promote' drivers from other teams. Doesn't Hakkinen have some arrangement with Merc to enter occasional endurance sportscar races? Prost and Lauda both have roles with competitors but not as drivers. Still seems a bit unlikely but it can't be c...

Haribo

Whatever Mclaren is going to stay with Mercedes for at least 3 more years, according to Whitmarsh. Asked about the burgeoning Honda rumours, team boss Whitmarsh told Britain's Sky: "What I can tell you is we have a contract with a long standing partner, Mercedes-Benz, for 2013, 2014 and 2015." He a...

Haribo

Whatever Mclaren is going to stay with Mercedes for at least 3 more years, according to Whitmarsh.

Asked about the burgeoning Honda rumours, team boss Whitmarsh told Britain's Sky: "What I can tell you is we have a contract with a long standing partner, Mercedes-Benz, for 2013, 2014 and 2015."

Haribo

Ron is a childish bitter old man, therefore.
Hamilton was not named/ listed at the MP4_28 launch as McLaren champion, olny when later the MP4-23 came in they said it is the car wich won the title with Hamilton

Haribo

Br4d wrote:Wasn't the rear tyre issues down to the old exhaust?

And the too tricky suspension

Haribo

I wonder how the Merc being OK on the tyres in cold temperatures would relate to hot race weekends. If you get a tyre to work well in cold temperatures where they aren't meant to be working well, could that mean you could put too much heat in them on hot race weekends? Wasn't the Merc good on tyres...

Haribo

Just a passing thought, or maybe for others to elaborate on. Is the engine freeze carried over? Merc would have to 'type' their engine from the start, anyone coming in a year late fix from their own start. One year to develop the rolling car and see what gives before fixing the engine? Engines are ...

Haribo

Mercedes won't be happy if this is true. Honda get to have a good look at their engine for a year while fine tuning their own. I think this could be the start of a big falling out between McLaren and Merc. No doubt Ron wants to get his own back after losing Hamilton, Lowe and free engines! in this ...

Haribo

Mercedes won't be happy if this is true. Honda get to have a good look at their engine for a year while fine tuning their own. I think this could be the start of a big falling out between McLaren and Merc. No doubt Ron wants to get his own back after losing Hamilton, Lowe and free engines! in this ...

Haribo

Mercedes won't be happy if this is true. Honda get to have a good look at their engine for a year while fine tuning their own. I think this could be the start of a big falling out between McLaren and Merc. No doubt Ron wants to get his own back after losing Hamilton, Lowe and free engines! in this ...

Haribo

Mercedes won't be happy if this is true. Honda get to have a good look at their engine for a year while fine tuning their own. I think this could be the start of a big falling out between McLaren and Merc. No doubt Ron wants to get his own back after losing Hamilton, Lowe and free engines! in this ...

Haribo

Team mate comparison, good indicator or not? Mercedes: Nico 0.4s over Lewis Ferrari: Alonso 0.7s over Massa McLaren: Button 1.25s over Perez Sauber: Hulkenberg 1s over Gutierrez Force India: Sutil 0.04s over di Resta Williams: Maldonado 0.16s over Bottas Red Bull: Vettel 0.14s over Webber Caterham:...

Haribo

Pos Driver Team Time Gap 1. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m20.130s 2. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m20.494s + 0.364s 3. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1m20.558s + 0.428s 4. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m21.266s + 1.136s 5. Jenson Button McLaren 1m21.444s + 1.314s 6. Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1m21.541s + 1.411s 7. Adrian Sutil...

Haribo

Race2win wrote:
phyz wrote:Ha! He didn't just beat the top time, he destroyed it.
I can just imagine Vettel's scowl when he watches the show.
Im sure Vettel couldnt care less about it.

Vettel found the time impressive

Haribo

Was Rosgerg's time done on a similar 5 lap run like Lewis's yesterday? Does anyone know? Rosberg did just the one flying lap, could of had more fuel onboard though... Assuming they were running the minimum possible fuel, we have Hamilton 1:20.2 (fuel corrected) and Nico 1:20.1. Looks pretty good......

Haribo

Was Rosgerg's time done on a similar 5 lap run like Lewis's yesterday? Does anyone know? Rosberg did just the one flying lap, could of had more fuel onboard though... Assuming they were running the minimum possible fuel, we have Hamilton 1:20.2 (fuel corrected) and Nico 1:20.1. Looks pretty good......

Haribo

sixwheeler wrote:I read a report today that apparently Benie Ecclestone has decided to grant Lewis's latest girlfriend an unrestricted paddock pass.

He must be in love again - lol

It was his dog Roscoe who got one

Haribo

Was Rosgerg's time done on a similar 5 lap run like Lewis's yesterday? Does anyone know? No, single lap flyers Allerdings war Rosberg nur eine einzige fliegende Runde draußen. Viel Sprit war wohl nicht an Bord des Silberpfeils. "... albeit Rosberg was out only for one flying lap.Scarcely not much f...

Haribo

Things have changed dramatically from test to test. The same pattern developed this year too. Everything could change again for Oz. Until Melbourne we just don't know who is and isn't fast. We can guess, sure, but the chances are not much will have changed from last year. Mercedes may get a few mor...

Haribo

That merc is almost as fast as the EBD cars of 2010. Just proves, keep the regs steady for just 1 year and these teams will make car faster. We were told during first tests the tires are supposedly faster than last year. Mercedes time is impressive, but I wouldn't be surprised if McLaren and Red Bu...

Haribo

Br4d wrote:
celticfc482 wrote:Mercedes have done plenty of running so I would hope by now they can get a handle on their tyres. Doing 100+ laps every day will be telling them something with their long run deg so hopefully it wont be as bad and on par with other teams
Not when the track temperature is a lot warmer!

sure?

Haribo

dizlexik wrote:I know from my own experience that I was fully recovered for next day, although I'm aware that F1 is very demanding sport for the drivers.

If you have serious food poisoning it can take some time until you completely recovered. Faulty prawns are nasty

Haribo

I wouldn't get too excited about Mercedes yet. They had some genuine pace last year, but suffered from tire degradation very badly. I dont know, button pointed out Merc tyre deg is quite good here Well, maybe. We will see in Melbourne anyway. I have hope, because Aldo Costa used to design cars wich...

Haribo

Anyone else convinced that McLaren are really slow? I genuinely believe neither Button or Perez can make Q3 in Melbourne. I don't look at laptimes, I look more at what the drivers are saying. When a team goes from supreme confidence to uncertainty, the next step is usually to simply give up and adm...

Haribo

lamo wrote:Merc finally used the soft tyre? 20.8 is certainly a sizeable jump and with 10 laps of board can only be positive for Mercedes. I hope everybody else shows what they have.

1.20.5 now

Haribo

I do believe Mercedes has hired too many leaders at this point. I understand Lowe won't be around until 2014 but I suspect at different points in the season different directives will be given by different bosses... Don't think so.They have 2 seperate teams for 2013 & 2014 car Brwan runs the sportin...

Haribo

I'm afraid it did ruin what the thread was about in many ways... I was hoping for more of a discussion on the impact the move would have on both teams, but unfortunately the arguing took charge! Hamilton seems happy about Lowe joining Mercedes, he said they have a great relationship, and Lowe is a ...

Haribo

Interview by Sky Sports: Q: With Paddy Lowe leaving McLaren for Mercedes, is it difficult him being there, knowing he is going? SM: "I think first of all, Paddy has been with the team for almost 20 years and is a fantastic guy and a great asset to McLaren, but he has taken his choice to move to Mer...

Haribo

Sutil at FI is still not 100% secure, according to his manager

Haribo

@Haribo: BTW Ross Brawn has been an employee since Merc took over. He is not a shareholder in the team. So if he has been OK working as an employee for Merc its not impossible that he could be an employee if Mclaren make an attractive offer. Do you reall think, Ross Brawn wants to be paid less, hav...

Haribo

Why would McLaren want Brawn? He hasn't managed to beat McLaren since '09. Why would Mercedes want Lowe? He hasn't been part of a WDC team since 08... Didn't you know, they are playing F1 employee poker. They are trying to get a full hand of Tech Directors. :lol: You know what a poker ( full hand) ...

Haribo

I never said he wasn't leaving. I said the going to merc ATM is speculation. And as yet NO ONE has offically said he's going to MERC. The possibility is quite high it's Mercedes. could have been Williams, but the talk from McLaren about a "exotic" salary seems to hint at a team with more money than...

Haribo

@Haribo: BTW Ross Brawn has been an employee since Merc took over. He is not a shareholder in the team. So if he has been OK working as an employee for Merc its not impossible that he could be an employee if Mclaren make an attractive offer. Do you reall think, Ross Brawn wants to be paid less, hav...

Haribo

Not sure about Ross going to Mclaren, but I highly doubt that would happen. Unless they make a formal announcement. BUT as off right ow they both are with Merc and hv 2 different job descriptions. Why should Brawn want to McLaren as an employee? The only position for him would be TP or Team owner. ...

Haribo

Not sure about Ross going to Mclaren, but I highly doubt that would happen. Unless they make a formal announcement. BUT as off right ow they both are with Merc and hv 2 different job descriptions. Why should Brawn want to McLaren as an employee? The only position for him would be TP or Team owner. ...

Haribo

Haribo have you never heard of "toeing the company line" Every driver does it. Thats why you should never take anything any one in F1 says at face value. Does it only count for Button? You can very well toe the company line and say nothing but with his former statement about Lowe it's a bit akward ...

Haribo

Johnston wrote:Haribo have you never heard of "toeing the company line" Every driver does it. Thats why you should never take anything any one in F1 says at face value.

Does it only count for Button?
You can very well toe the company line and say nothing
but with his former statement about Lowe it's a bit akward

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