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I liked the refuelling era before the cars evolved so much with there aero that they couldnt overtake one another on track and had to wait for the stops. I agree fuel burning qualifying was a hacked fix. When re-fueling comes back, and it will to spice it up at some point. It has to be with this qu...

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I miss the refuelling era. It was an interesting to see the tactics of it worked out. And would the cars be even more economical (green) if they did not have to start with heavy fuel loads?

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Rosberg needs to deal with it. He should have passed Hamilton if Hamilton was too slow. What you guys are criticising Hamilton for is the exact same thing you were saying Rosberg should try and do and double Dhabi last season I'm not sure there's a lot of criticism against Lewis. Acknowledging he m...

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On paper the GP1 scenario is very appealing but without the head line acts (i.e. Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes) it is hard to see it survive. The money and exposure would remain with F1 and therefore would attract the top talent. With all due respect to FI and Sauber they are not strong enough as he...

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Fair distribution of money with better exposure for small teams.
Remove all driver aids and communications with the exception of safety. Let the driver do the job and not be micro managed all the way.

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Nothing Alonso can do until a seat opens up at Mercedes. If Ferrari do mount a credible challenge this year (one swallow does not make a summer) and they get a car in front of Rosberg consistently then a seat will open up I think. Then he will have a decision to make (assuming his contract allows it...

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There is just a hint, a mere whiff, of sour grapes from di Montezemolo in that statement. Or maybe it is designed to flatter his own (considerable) ego. The mention of the errors Mercedes made emphasize that for me. Most accept (including Wolff) that on this occasion Ferrari won on merit. It is the ...

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Nice one!

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I'd agree with you. For example I dislike remarks designed to insult Red Bull. They are every bit a genuine race team as anyone else. Every team is a marketing tool for something or other. It is an expensive sport so every team will have a wealthy person sitting at the top. They are wealthy because ...

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Wikipedia states that: "In London the police say that 50% of the annual 20,000 car thefts are now from high tech OBD (Onboard Diagnostic Port) key cloning kits (available online) and bypass immobiliser simulators." Criminals have always been able to get a step ahead of the law and massive resources ...

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I voted Vettel as he is so close to that target. It would be a considerable achievement if Hamilton surpasses 41 wins first or even this season. Whilst I am delighted Ferrari have taken a big step forward I do feel they will be a bit hit and miss as the season progresses. But crucially they seem a h...

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Always liked Vettel but was not fond of the finger thing. It became irritating probably due to RB's dominance. But it was most welcome today and brought a smile to my face. There was genuine emotion there from Vettel and the team. Maybe, just maybe, we will have a team that can push Merc all the way...

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kleefton wrote:Vettel for driving a perfect race.
Raikonnen for his fight through the field
Verstappen for showing how special he is, beating his teammate and both redbulls.

This is the way I feel too.

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It's official. He's gone. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32052736 The correct decision. For once the right thing has come second to money, I have no doubt the BBC will loose money over this. However if someone has to go to A&E because you assulted them at work, you deserve more than j...

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I could easily tick all the boxes in the list (every option has genuine merit) but would also add one: Tyres, specifically stupid one that disintegrate if you look at them. The tyre issue is a great example of changing rules for entertainment value but in fact helped destroy the 'show'. I would like...

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Mansell's win:wdc ratio could only have happened during the Prost-Senna-Piquet era. He really did need to get the job done in 1992. I personally think that Mansell was overrated. There was always something that stopped him from stringing a championship together whether it was him crashing his car t...

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Having attended Monza for the last four years, the impression I got was that the Tifosi were totally behind Alonso, certainly more than Massa. But, it wasn't the same gushing adoration they had for Schuey. It makes sense though. The Schumacher era at Ferrari brought a new level of success to a team...

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The guest presenter could work if they had the person for filming segments or challenges and then brought them back to present that episode. I cant see May and maybe Hammond hanging around if Clarkson goes. We will be left with a show then that is bland, right-on and uninteresting. A bit like some o...

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If they leave Renault then Honda would be my guess. From RB's point of view a Mercedes or Ferrari customer engine might still leave them handicapped. By then I'd imagine Honda will have made good progress with their engine and may see RB as a good bet to be at the business end of things quicker than...

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First I would like to state that Alonso is a true great. And I do really hope McLaren can (eventually) provide him with the equipment to win more. But I have often defended Vettel on this forum and took the opportunity to take a little dig at Alonso. So truthfully my gut feeling tells me the Vettel/...

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Personally, I don't care if it is Horner or Helmut or any other of those guys speaking here, they speak in to the direction that I wouldn't mind to see F1 moving towards. You realise that Red Bull want engine equalisation to maximise their aero potential. This is nothing whatsoever to do with impro...

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-Those cars are also absolute technical marvels given they achieving this within the limitations of the rules (and for everyone suggesting we just throw out the rulebook, I suggest you look up the definition of the word "formula" in "formula 1" There could be a danger though that in years to come, ...

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I hate the current namby pamby hybrid regulations. But I want to see Merc beaten fair and square. Not beaten by being out regulated. The biggest factor other teams face is ban on engine development and testing. Fair play to Merc on getting it so right first time. But the other teams hands are tied i...

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People keep saying Clarkson owns part of Top Gear, but as I understand it he sold his share to the BBC a couple of years ago. I didn't know that - but I'm still pretty sure that another channel will pick him up v quickly, particularly if Hammond and May join him in the new programme. Its not right,...

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I got Bottas. Happy enough with that and want to see Williams do well.

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It is more than possible to love F1 without a favourite driver/team. But to experience the true highs and lows you would need to follow a driver or team. Also I have been fairly neutral in the last couple of seasons but as the races pan out I find myself rooting for someone. Last year Ricciardo quic...

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Button will finish, higher than expected.
Kevin Mag will overcook it and out by lap 12.

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It's my conviction that if you put anybody in Rosberg's car you would have had the same final result. Where Hamilton shines and is really head and shoulders above anybody is in wheel to wheel combat. I would not say anybody but I take your point. Most of the second tier drivers would have got a sim...

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Personally I think the camo livery, whilst serving a defined purpose, is still almost a work of art. It possibly may not work as a racing livery but it does demonstrate the talent inherit within Red Bull team whilst showing a flair for that horrible corporate cliche "thinking outside the box".

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Sad news.
RIP Spock.

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Would you consider her a suitable test driver for lotus... What? Would you though? I would consider her a suitable test driver. I would not consider her as the only test driver however or next in line for a seat. But as a test driver? Why not? It is no more a controversial than say Max Chilton gett...

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McLaren won't get a single podium like 2013. Raikkonen will beat Vettel on points. Rosberg will win his first title. Massa will finish the WDC in 2nd place. Again. Red Bull won't win a race. I can't believe that Alonso will not make at least one podium. I would love for Kimi to out do Vettel. Nothi...

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Personally, the changing of helmet design is a pet peeve of mine.
However if drivers want to do it, it seems stupid to stop it. It smacks of hindering individuality.
If it is a case of identification they could make the car numbers bigger. Most teams have plenty of space available.

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I think it's easy to forget that Vettel is still an incredibly young man and is of course, just a person with all the same emotions as you or I. Four straight years of leading the pack is an intense experience and it is quite possible that he was fatigued and lost the edge of his edge so to speak. ...

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I say Vettel will edge him. I think Kimi is starting to get past his prime, unless he proves me wrong. He's going to turn 36 this year. Even being a Kimi fan I would have to agree with this. I am hoping for Kimi to give a decent account of himself in a better suited car and restore a bit of pride. ...

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This is one of the major reasons why I believe it is sad to see the demise of teams such as Marussia and Caterham.
There are a few less places for talented drivers, mentioned above, to show us their worth. Especially Kevin Mag, JEV and Jules.

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Adam Cooper @adamcooperF1 The Caterham administrators have put the team's assets up for sale - so no return for the 2015 season OH well they had there time not sad to see them go http://www.wyleshardy.com/caterhamf1/ Story also on BBC Sport: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/31144177 Personally I...

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Ted Kravitz said that when he asked Ron about the livery Ron told him to get his cheque book out. In other words the livery won't change until a sponsor pays them to change it. I think Ron is being a bit short sighted. There was a lot of excitement about the new McLaren, especially considering they...

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Nose is better than last year but still looks a bit horrible. And way too much black, still.
My gut feeling is that it is another dog.

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I voted Alonso/Button.
But if Renault can improve their engine then the Red Bull pair are worth a mention but from purely looking at the driver line up then the above.

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