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https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/mot...oblem-with-exhaust-bolt/ar-BBJKF8i?li=BBoPWjP
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F1 Formula 1 Gossip
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'£2 problem'
Well, little things can lead to big things ....
Well, little things can lead to big things ....
Not going there pal ...................... 
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Barcelona Testing
Formula 1 pre-season testing: Sebastian Vettel fastest as Ferrari show their hand
By Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer
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Sebastian Vettel completed 188 laps on a strong third day of the final test for Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel set the fastest lap ever recorded around the Circuit de Catalunya on the penultimate day of pre-season testing.
The German was more than a second quicker than anyone else as Ferrari finally showed their hand before the start of the season later this month.
Kevin Magnussen's Haas was an eye-opening second fastest ahead of Pierre Gasly's equally surprising Toro Rosso.
Lewis Hamilton was only eighth fastest for pre-season favourites Mercedes.
"I am pretty happy with the laps I had and the feeling I got for the car. But it is the wrong time to draw any conclusions (about pace)," Vettel said.
Pre-season testing times are notoriously unreliable guides to actual form because the specification in which the cars are running is not known. Fuel loads, engine modes and tyre compounds all make a significant difference to performance.
McLaren completed 151 laps, the most the team has done on a single day of a pre-season test in the V6 hyrbid era
After a difficult run of reliability problems in pre-season testing so far, it was a better day for McLaren. The team did more than 100 laps in a day for the first time all winter and Stoffel Vandoorne was sixth fastest overall.
There is still no clear picture of competitiveness going into the first race in Australia on 23-25 March.
But the indications are that Mercedes, who have won the last four world titles, have an advantage over the field, with Ferrari and Red Bull their closest challengers.
Fastest times on the third day of the final pre-season test
1 Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari 1:17.182 ****
2 Kevin Magnussen (Den) Haas-Ferrari 1:18.360 **
3 Pierre Gasly (Fra) Toro Rosso-Honda 1:18.363 ****
4 Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Renault 1:18.675 ****
5 Carlos Sainz (Spa) Renault 1:18.725 ****
6 Stoffel Vandoorne (Bel) McLaren-Renault 1:18.855 ****
7 Marcus Ericsson (Swe) Sauber-Ferrari 1:19.244 ****
8 Lewis Hamilton (GB) Mercedes 1:19.296 **
9 Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes 1:19.532
10 Robert Kubica (Pol) Williams-Mercedes 1:19.629 **
11 Sergio Perez (Mex) Force India-Mercedes 1:19.634 ****
12 Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull-Renault 1:19.842 *
13 Lance Stroll (Can) Williams-Mercedes 1:20.276 *
**** = time set on hyper-soft tyre; ** = super-soft tyre; * = soft; all others medium
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Formula 1 pre-season testing: Sebastian Vettel fastest as Ferrari show their hand
By Andrew Benson
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Sebastian Vettel completed 188 laps on a strong third day of the final test for Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel set the fastest lap ever recorded around the Circuit de Catalunya on the penultimate day of pre-season testing.
The German was more than a second quicker than anyone else as Ferrari finally showed their hand before the start of the season later this month.
Kevin Magnussen's Haas was an eye-opening second fastest ahead of Pierre Gasly's equally surprising Toro Rosso.
Lewis Hamilton was only eighth fastest for pre-season favourites Mercedes.
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"I am pretty happy with the laps I had and the feeling I got for the car. But it is the wrong time to draw any conclusions (about pace)," Vettel said.
Pre-season testing times are notoriously unreliable guides to actual form because the specification in which the cars are running is not known. Fuel loads, engine modes and tyre compounds all make a significant difference to performance.
McLaren completed 151 laps, the most the team has done on a single day of a pre-season test in the V6 hyrbid era
After a difficult run of reliability problems in pre-season testing so far, it was a better day for McLaren. The team did more than 100 laps in a day for the first time all winter and Stoffel Vandoorne was sixth fastest overall.
There is still no clear picture of competitiveness going into the first race in Australia on 23-25 March.
But the indications are that Mercedes, who have won the last four world titles, have an advantage over the field, with Ferrari and Red Bull their closest challengers.
Fastest times on the third day of the final pre-season test
1 Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari 1:17.182 ****
2 Kevin Magnussen (Den) Haas-Ferrari 1:18.360 **
3 Pierre Gasly (Fra) Toro Rosso-Honda 1:18.363 ****
4 Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Renault 1:18.675 ****
5 Carlos Sainz (Spa) Renault 1:18.725 ****
6 Stoffel Vandoorne (Bel) McLaren-Renault 1:18.855 ****
7 Marcus Ericsson (Swe) Sauber-Ferrari 1:19.244 ****
8 Lewis Hamilton (GB) Mercedes 1:19.296 **
9 Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes 1:19.532
10 Robert Kubica (Pol) Williams-Mercedes 1:19.629 **
11 Sergio Perez (Mex) Force India-Mercedes 1:19.634 ****
12 Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull-Renault 1:19.842 *
13 Lance Stroll (Can) Williams-Mercedes 1:20.276 *
**** = time set on hyper-soft tyre; ** = super-soft tyre; * = soft; all others medium
Tony.
Yep, as it says in the article, all smoke & mirrors.
But not long now till the serious hoodwinks start mate. Looking forwards to the disappointments already
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Tony.
WTF1
about an hour ago
McLaren drops car during pit stop.
Another unfortunate pitstop for McLaren in testing
about an hour ago
McLaren drops car during pit stop.
Another unfortunate pitstop for McLaren in testing
How much do F1 teams get paid?
It's not as simple as you may think
It's not as simple as you may think
Jaguar V10 + Spa = such a good combo ....
Right, going to this, just down the road from me.
JUMBO RACEDAGEN DRIVEN BY MAX VERSTAPPEN 2018 OP 20 EN 21 MEI
Can Kimi Raikkonen Be The Dark Horse For This Season?
Valtteri Bottas has denied a claim that Mercedes are a full second per lap ahead of F1's other top teams heading into this month's Australian Grand Prix. (GrandPrix.com)
World champion Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes' W09 car - new for the 2018 season - is a lot faster than its W08 predecessor and believes the team have "as much information as we could" with preparations for the new season. (TheCheckeredFlag)
World champion Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes' W09 car - new for the 2018 season - is a lot faster than its W08 predecessor and believes the team have "as much information as we could" with preparations for the new season. (TheCheckeredFlag)
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Bet those rear tyres wouldn't have wanted to go again! His pit crew will be hoping there's none of that at the weekend.
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His pit crew will be hoping there's none of that at the weekend.Tony.
Its the First accident in Melbourne
Hamilton grabs pole
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