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Mclaren announce Boullier as Race Director 
 
 
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Double points for just the last race? Nah, not enough, how about the last 3 races   
 
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#F1 Ecclestone sent a letter to the teams. His latest plan: double points for last 3 races. AMuS exclusive: http://ams.to/gi
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quote: Originally posted by Marc 
Hamilton had a hair transplant?   
   
 
Be careful of talking about Hamilton; it's get people's backs up in these parts of the internet   
   
Is it becuase people like to fantasy about fucking him or because he is an obnoxcious twat?
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Patch up job on the front of the Merc 
 
  
 
Apparently if Lewis had hit the barrier just a little bit harder the chassis would have been damaged and the Merc would've missed the rest of the test week  
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quote: Originally posted by JonnyJ 
Patch up job on the front of the Merc 
 
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfJUy2aCMAA3Esn.jpg:large 
 
Apparently if Lewis had hit the barrier just a little bit harder the chassis would have been damaged and the Merc would've missed the rest of the test week   
   
 
Can't do anything right, can he!!!
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quote: Originally posted by JonnyJ 
Patch up job on the front of the Merc 
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Would have thought they'd have another nose/wing made up back at the factory and flown it out   
 
At least it's back together and they can get back to testing the rest of the car   
 
 
quote: Originally posted by JonnyJ 
Double points for just the last race? Nah, not enough, how about the last 3 races  
   
 
   
 
No doubt Bernie is also eyeing up the sprinkler tractors they're using to wet the track today - http://i.imgur.com/6ysQLjN.png   
 
 
On another note, Button is out throwing in some laps (better late than never i guess)   - http://i.imgur.com/KRjEGMR.jpg 
 
[Edited on 29-01-2014 by Dom]
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I know times mean sweet FA at the moment but promising to see Merc powered cars in positions 1-4 right now and putting in plenty of laps.
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It's official: Red Bulls day is done. Horner just confirmed it talking to AMuS. Vettel will travel back home this afternoon. 
 
Hasnt gone to plan for RB and Vettel has it? Thats his 2 days running done, barely been out at all, covered 11 laps over 2 days.
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RBR turbo fire is the reason they're calling it quits on today - http://i.imgur.com/bKQ25zK.jpg 
 
Never mind   
 
[Edited on 29-01-2014 by Dom]
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JonnyJ 
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French bag of knackers.
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RBR blatantly sandbagging  
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Perez stopped on track now, lots of smoke. German bag of knackers  
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quote: Originally posted by JonnyJ 
Perez stopped on track now, lots of smoke. German bag of knackers   
   
 
http://i.imgur.com/uZOISsh.jpg 
 
 
On another note, Gary 'back of fag packet' Anderson article on McLaren's 'secret weapon' - http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112341. 
Be interesting to see if this works and whether or not other teams will follow suit.
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quote: Originally posted by Dom 
 
Would have thought they'd have another nose/wing made up back at the factory and flown it out   
 
 
   
 
I'm pretty sure it IS a new nose, it's just been reinforced (hence the tape   ). 
 
That's the impression I had last night from the various interviews, but not been as up to speed today. 
 
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JonnyJ 
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"Apart from Vettel, no Renault-engined car had set a lap time on Wednesday by 1500 local time, with two hours of running still remaining. 
Caterham's Marcus Ericsson did just 11 laps and Toro Rosso none at all. 
On average, Mercedes-powered cars managed 51.7 laps on Wednesday, Ferrari-powered cars 47.5 laps and Renault just 6.3." 
 
Really hope Renault have ballsed this up   
 
[Edited on 29-01-2014 by JonnyJ]
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I really like Martin Whitmarsh, would be sad to see him leave.
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I really like Martin Whitmarsh, would be sad to see him leave. 
   
 
  Man was a fucking farce. Let Lewis go for starters...
 
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quote: Originally posted by Kyle T 
quote: Originally posted by p 
I really like Martin Whitmarsh, would be sad to see him leave. 
   
 
  Man was a fucking farce. Let Lewis go for starters... 
   
 
Never trust a man who cant look you in the eye 
 
 
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Been reading Braun could slot in above Boullier at McLaren when he is ready to return.
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Been reading Braun could slot in above Boullier at McLaren when he is ready to return. 
   
 
Aye, suppose after last season they could do with someone to give the underachievers the hairdryer treatment
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As usual people saying things about certain developments. Mclarens suspension blocks very very clever and from what i understand with in the rules!! Hope the showing today is a good sign for mclaren. Lets see magnussen pull his weight tomorrow
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You better hope he pulls JBs weight too if you fancy a chance of WCC.  
 
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Honestly think the restructuring of McLaren looks totally Brawn orientated. The role he could fill is not required to go to every race, sounds perfect for him.
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Dennis being back is probably the best thing that happened McLaren. Everyone in the team so shit scared of him they'll be upping their game!  
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No clue if this has been posted as I'm not goin through all the pages but here's a comparison of the 2013 engine notes to the 2014 ones. Which one do you prefer??? 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9OYmVw2QjA
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