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Never was a fan but this is not good news.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...gement-Schumachers-care-unlikely-recover.html
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Formula 1: New engines good for F1 - Rosberg
By Andrew BensonChief F1 writer
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has defended Formula 1's new format in the wake of criticisms of the spectacle and the sound of the new engines.
F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has said the new turbo hybrid engines,governed by a fuel limit, are too quiet.
Rosberg, who won the season's first race, said: "It's been all good for F1. It's changed around the pecking order.
"That's definitely good for everybody because the same guy winning [so much] last year, we needed a change to that."
But Red Bull's world champion Sebastian Vettel, who won the last nine races of the 2013 season on the way to his fourth consecutive title, echoed Ecclestone's criticisms.
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The German, who retired in Australia two weeks ago and is close to Ecclestone, used a derogatory swear word in describing the sound produced by the V6 turbo engines, and added: "I was on the pit wall during the race, and it is quieter than in a bar!
"For the fans it is not good. F1 has to be spectacular - and the sound is one of the most important things.
"I remember when, although I don't remember much because I was six years old, we went to see the cars live in free practice in Germany, and the one thing I remember was the sound.
"I remember how loud the cars were, and feeling the cars through the ground as it was vibrating. It is a shame we don't have that any more."
Rosberg's team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who was on pole position in Australia before retiring with engine problems, said the extra power and torque of the new power-units made the 2014 cars rewarding to drive.
"It's OK," Hamilton said. "It's not special like it used to be, but it's a lot of power, so it's special in other ways."
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, a two-time world champion, said it was too soon to judge the new rules.
Are the new V6 turbo hybrid engines 'too quiet'?
Andrew BensonChief F1 writer
"They still sound like racing cars, despite what Ecclestone says. And instead of the monotone, ear-splitting scream of the old naturally aspirated V8s, the new V6 turbo hybrids have a multi-dimensional tone.
"There is the throaty muscularity of the V6 engine, the whine and whistle of the turbo. The motor-generator units that come as part of the hybrid system are audible. The different manufacturers' engines are even noticeably different from each other, for the first time in years.
"The cars are much quieter than before. There is no argument about that. But was the old engine sound particularly enjoyable?"
Click here to read more from Andrew
"This is a very uncomfortable matter to speak about because if I say I like it, I will be criticised because this is not F1 any more for most of the fans; if I say I don't like it, the fans criticise because I say I only like it when I win," the Spaniard said.
"We need to give the races a little more time.
"I understand the disappointment of the Australia race from the fans' point of view, because the race was not probably as we thought.
"There was a lot of talk before the race about how exciting will be the new F1, how many cars will finish, will it be none, and what will they do then?
"When 15 cars finish and there were not many problems and not much overtaking; people were not expecting that."
Alonso added that this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix could just as easily produce a "fantastic" race, influenced by the tropical rainstorms that often affect the Sepang track.
And McLaren's Jenson Button says that if some drivers were unhappy with the rule changes then they should consider leaving F1.
"Go and race something else if you are not happy. As drivers we don't have an opinion of where the cars are in terms of sound and feel.
"When you cross the finish line first you have won a grand prix. You don't care what it sounds like or what it looks like.
"You have beaten the best in the world and that is all you care about."
Rosberg said he expected his Mercedes team to continue to be the team to beat this weekend.
"The chances are that we will be right at the front because it seems that we have a bit of an advantage over the other people," Rosberg said.
"Of course Melbourne is not a benchmark, as a race, so we need to be a bit cautious with that but I think we're looking good, so for sure it will be possible to do a great result again here."
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has defended Formula 1's new format in the wake of criticisms of the spectacle and the sound of the new engines.
F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has said the new turbo hybrid engines,governed by a fuel limit, are too quiet.
Rosberg, who won the season's first race, said: "It's been all good for F1. It's changed around the pecking order.
"That's definitely good for everybody because the same guy winning [so much] last year, we needed a change to that."
But Red Bull's world champion Sebastian Vettel, who won the last nine races of the 2013 season on the way to his fourth consecutive title, echoed Ecclestone's criticisms.
Play media
F1 2014 rule changes
The German, who retired in Australia two weeks ago and is close to Ecclestone, used a derogatory swear word in describing the sound produced by the V6 turbo engines, and added: "I was on the pit wall during the race, and it is quieter than in a bar!
"For the fans it is not good. F1 has to be spectacular - and the sound is one of the most important things.
"I remember when, although I don't remember much because I was six years old, we went to see the cars live in free practice in Germany, and the one thing I remember was the sound.
"I remember how loud the cars were, and feeling the cars through the ground as it was vibrating. It is a shame we don't have that any more."
Rosberg's team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who was on pole position in Australia before retiring with engine problems, said the extra power and torque of the new power-units made the 2014 cars rewarding to drive.
"It's OK," Hamilton said. "It's not special like it used to be, but it's a lot of power, so it's special in other ways."
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, a two-time world champion, said it was too soon to judge the new rules.
Are the new V6 turbo hybrid engines 'too quiet'?
"They still sound like racing cars, despite what Ecclestone says. And instead of the monotone, ear-splitting scream of the old naturally aspirated V8s, the new V6 turbo hybrids have a multi-dimensional tone.
"There is the throaty muscularity of the V6 engine, the whine and whistle of the turbo. The motor-generator units that come as part of the hybrid system are audible. The different manufacturers' engines are even noticeably different from each other, for the first time in years.
"The cars are much quieter than before. There is no argument about that. But was the old engine sound particularly enjoyable?"
Click here to read more from Andrew
"This is a very uncomfortable matter to speak about because if I say I like it, I will be criticised because this is not F1 any more for most of the fans; if I say I don't like it, the fans criticise because I say I only like it when I win," the Spaniard said.
"We need to give the races a little more time.
"I understand the disappointment of the Australia race from the fans' point of view, because the race was not probably as we thought.
"There was a lot of talk before the race about how exciting will be the new F1, how many cars will finish, will it be none, and what will they do then?
"When 15 cars finish and there were not many problems and not much overtaking; people were not expecting that."
Alonso added that this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix could just as easily produce a "fantastic" race, influenced by the tropical rainstorms that often affect the Sepang track.
And McLaren's Jenson Button says that if some drivers were unhappy with the rule changes then they should consider leaving F1.
"Go and race something else if you are not happy. As drivers we don't have an opinion of where the cars are in terms of sound and feel.
"When you cross the finish line first you have won a grand prix. You don't care what it sounds like or what it looks like.
"You have beaten the best in the world and that is all you care about."
Rosberg said he expected his Mercedes team to continue to be the team to beat this weekend.
"The chances are that we will be right at the front because it seems that we have a bit of an advantage over the other people," Rosberg said.
"Of course Melbourne is not a benchmark, as a race, so we need to be a bit cautious with that but I think we're looking good, so for sure it will be possible to do a great result again here."
Thought I would wait for those that had not seen it live.......Photos below.
In Summary
Esteban Gutiérrez, Sauber, 2014 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand
Prix, Formula 1
Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, 2014 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix, Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes Grand Prix, 2014 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix, Formula 1
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In Summary
- Hamilton wins, Rosberg 2nd, Vettel 3rd
- Alonso 4th, Hulkenberg 5th, Button 6th
- Massa 7th, Bottas 8th
- Magnussen 9th, Kyvat 10th
- Massa ignores Williams team orders
- Ricciardo suffers botched pit stop
- Perez, Maldonado, Bianchi, Vergne out
- Sutil, Gutierrez, Ricciardo out
- Lawrence Barretto, BBC Sport
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Oliver Bitten: Are we witnessing the beginnings of an 'uncoupling' between team-mates in the @WilliamsRacing team?
Ross Arnold: If Bottas couldn't pass Massa, how did Williams expect him to pass Button?
Tom Fiddimore: Looks like my F1 wish was granted and a Union Jack was firmly placed atop the podium - hoping it's a continuing trend.
- Still doing it......
Esteban Gutiérrez, Sauber, 2014 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand
Prix, Formula 1
Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, 2014 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix, Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes Grand Prix, 2014 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix, Formula 1
Spot the........
Sakhir track facts
Circuit distance: 5.412km
First race: 2004
Number of laps: 57
Lap record: 1min 30.252secs ( Michael Schumacher 2004 )
Bahrain marks its 10th anniversary as a grand prix venue with a new approach in 2014 by holding a night race for the first time.
Inside Formula One mogul Eddie Jordan's new £32million super yacht which comes complete with nightclub, full length bar and a hot tub
The £32million vessel took 18 months to build, but is now ready for the F1 commentator and former team owner to finally take for a spin. Larger than the average family home, the four-deck Sunseeker 155 yacht includes five bedrooms, enabling Mr Jordan to host up to 10 guests at once, while the boat also has space for 11 members of staff. At the yacht's official launch in Poole, Dorset, Mr Jordan smashed the traditional bottle of champagne on her anchor plate and naming his new craft Blush.
The £32million vessel took 18 months to build, but is now ready for the F1 commentator and former team owner to finally take for a spin. Larger than the average family home, the four-deck Sunseeker 155 yacht includes five bedrooms, enabling Mr Jordan to host up to 10 guests at once, while the boat also has space for 11 members of staff. At the yacht's official launch in Poole, Dorset, Mr Jordan smashed the traditional bottle of champagne on her anchor plate and naming his new craft Blush.
Bahrain Grand Prix 2014 Results
Second Practice
Sakhir, Friday 4 April 2014
DriverCar TeamFastest Lap
1Lewis Hamilton44Mercedes1:34.325
2Nico Rosberg6Mercedes1:34.690
3Fernando Alonso14Ferrari1:35.360
4Daniel Ricciardo3Red Bull1:35.433
5Felipe Massa19Williams1:35.442
6Jenson Button22McLaren1:35.528
7Sebastian Vettel1Red Bull1:35.606
8Daniil Kvyat26Toro Rosso1:35.640
9Kevin Magnussen20McLaren1:35.662
10Sergio Perez11Force India1:35.802
11Valtteri Bottas77Williams1:35.920
12Jean-Eric Vergne25Toro Rosso1:35.972
13Nico Hulkenberg27Force India1:35.998
14Kimi Raikkonen7Ferrari1:36.366
15Adrian Sutil99Sauber1:36.962
16Esteban Gutierrez21Sauber1:36.975
17Pastor Maldonado13Lotus1:37.259
18Romain Grosjean8Lotus1:37.599
19Jules Bianchi17Marussia1:37.800
20Max Chilton4Marussia1:38.247
21Kamui Kobayashi10Caterham1:38.257
22Marcus Ericsson9Caterham1:39.136
First Practice
Sakhir, Friday 4 April 2014
DriverCarTeamFastest Lap
1Lewis Hamilton44Mercedes1:37.502
2Nico Rosberg6Mercedes1:37.733
3Fernando Alonso14Ferrari1:37.953
4Nico Hulkenberg27Force India1:38.122
5Jenson Button22McLaren1:38.636
6Kimi Raikkonen7Ferrari1:38.783
7Kevin Magnussen20McLaren1:38.949
8Daniil Kvyat26Toro Rosso1:39.056
9Sergio Perez11Force India1:39.102
10Sebastian Vettel1Red Bull1:39.389
11Felipe Massa19Williams1:39.533
12Jean-Eric Vergne25Toro Rosso1:39.862
13Felipe Nasr77Williams1:40.078
14Daniel Ricciardo3Red Bull1:40.406
15Adrian Sutil99Sauber1:40.652
16Pastor Maldonado13Lotus1:40.793
17Jules Bianchi17Marussia1:40.889
18Giedo van der Garde21Sauber1:40.913
19Romain Grosjean8Lotus1:41.036
20Max Chilton4Marussia1:41.794
21Robin Frijns10Caterham1:42.417
22Marcus Ericsson9Caterham1:42.711
Second Practice
Sakhir, Friday 4 April 2014
DriverCar TeamFastest Lap
1Lewis Hamilton44Mercedes1:34.325
2Nico Rosberg6Mercedes1:34.690
3Fernando Alonso14Ferrari1:35.360
4Daniel Ricciardo3Red Bull1:35.433
5Felipe Massa19Williams1:35.442
6Jenson Button22McLaren1:35.528
7Sebastian Vettel1Red Bull1:35.606
8Daniil Kvyat26Toro Rosso1:35.640
9Kevin Magnussen20McLaren1:35.662
10Sergio Perez11Force India1:35.802
11Valtteri Bottas77Williams1:35.920
12Jean-Eric Vergne25Toro Rosso1:35.972
13Nico Hulkenberg27Force India1:35.998
14Kimi Raikkonen7Ferrari1:36.366
15Adrian Sutil99Sauber1:36.962
16Esteban Gutierrez21Sauber1:36.975
17Pastor Maldonado13Lotus1:37.259
18Romain Grosjean8Lotus1:37.599
19Jules Bianchi17Marussia1:37.800
20Max Chilton4Marussia1:38.247
21Kamui Kobayashi10Caterham1:38.257
22Marcus Ericsson9Caterham1:39.136
First Practice
Sakhir, Friday 4 April 2014
DriverCarTeamFastest Lap
1Lewis Hamilton44Mercedes1:37.502
2Nico Rosberg6Mercedes1:37.733
3Fernando Alonso14Ferrari1:37.953
4Nico Hulkenberg27Force India1:38.122
5Jenson Button22McLaren1:38.636
6Kimi Raikkonen7Ferrari1:38.783
7Kevin Magnussen20McLaren1:38.949
8Daniil Kvyat26Toro Rosso1:39.056
9Sergio Perez11Force India1:39.102
10Sebastian Vettel1Red Bull1:39.389
11Felipe Massa19Williams1:39.533
12Jean-Eric Vergne25Toro Rosso1:39.862
13Felipe Nasr77Williams1:40.078
14Daniel Ricciardo3Red Bull1:40.406
15Adrian Sutil99Sauber1:40.652
16Pastor Maldonado13Lotus1:40.793
17Jules Bianchi17Marussia1:40.889
18Giedo van der Garde21Sauber1:40.913
19Romain Grosjean8Lotus1:41.036
20Max Chilton4Marussia1:41.794
21Robin Frijns10Caterham1:42.417
22Marcus Ericsson9Caterham1:42.711
Results
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PositionDriverTeam
Qualifying has ended. Nico Rosberg in pole position
1GermanyN RosbergMercedes
2Great BritainL HamiltonMercedes
3AustraliaD RicciardoRed Bull
4FinlandV BottasWilliams
5MexicoS PerezForce India
6FinlandK RaikkonenFerrari
7Great BritainJ ButtonMcLaren
8BrazilF MassaWilliams
9DenmarkK MagnussenMcLaren
10SpainF AlonsoFerrari
11GermanyS VettelRed Bull
12GermanyN HulkenbergForce India
13RussiaD KvyatToro Rosso
14FranceJ VergneToro Rosso
15MexicoE GutierrezSauber
16FranceR GrosjeanLotus
17VenezuelaP MaldonadoLotus
18GermanyA SutilSauber
19JapanK KobayashiCaterham
20FranceJ BianchiMarussia
21SwedenM EricssonCaterham
22Great BritainM ChiltonMarussia
Show me:LeaderboardStandings
PositionDriverTeam
Qualifying has ended. Nico Rosberg in pole position
1GermanyN RosbergMercedes
2Great BritainL HamiltonMercedes
3AustraliaD RicciardoRed Bull
4FinlandV BottasWilliams
5MexicoS PerezForce India
6FinlandK RaikkonenFerrari
7Great BritainJ ButtonMcLaren
8BrazilF MassaWilliams
9DenmarkK MagnussenMcLaren
10SpainF AlonsoFerrari
11GermanyS VettelRed Bull
12GermanyN HulkenbergForce India
13RussiaD KvyatToro Rosso
14FranceJ VergneToro Rosso
15MexicoE GutierrezSauber
16FranceR GrosjeanLotus
17VenezuelaP MaldonadoLotus
18GermanyA SutilSauber
19JapanK KobayashiCaterham
20FranceJ BianchiMarussia
21SwedenM EricssonCaterham
22Great BritainM ChiltonMarussia
This race is a good one...love it.
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Ben: This is some exciting stuff...great..amazing racing..who said this is taxi driving..
Rich Skelding: This is BRILLIANT there is some actual racing happening in F1
Oliver Farrugia: Great race by Mercedes. Fantastic to see Williams once again battling with leaders - amazing race.
- LAP 41
Esteban Gutierrez gets T-boned by the Lotus of Pastor Maldonado coming out of the pits at Turn One. On contact, Gutierrez gets spun upside down, bounces off the top of the air box and lands the right way up. Big accident that.
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Sauber's Esteban Gutierrez following his summersault after contact with Maldonado: "Wow, what was that!" - LAP 46
We're still under safety car conditions. The collision between Pastor Maldonado and Esteban Gutierrez will be investigated after the race.
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Blade: I think this race will go down in history books as one of the highest number of takeover manoeuvres ever! Very exciting indeed
Danie; PJ: Love the British fans saying it is more exciting this year despite it being arguably more predictable.
Matthew Thomas: This safety car is exactly what Rosberg needed! It has neutralised Hamilton's lead. And it also bunches up that battle for third
- LAP 46
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Who say's F1 isn't exciting and there isn't any overtaking......nice race, a lot of action.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26913387
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26914125
This race is worth watching again and again......
Not in the UK? Then you will need this to watch BBC iplayer..........
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26914125
This race is worth watching again and again......
Not in the UK? Then you will need this to watch BBC iplayer..........
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You aren't kidding either. Just watching the highlights now. Good stuff alright, wheel to wheel action. Not seen a race quite as good as this for years.
Woody100
Zorg Legend
I desperately want to watch it but can't find anywhere online I can view it over here in the US 
Try this to watch BBC iplayer.I desperately want to watch it but can't find anywhere online I can view it over here in the US
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Woody100
Zorg Legend
Tried it Hard Top but I only have a Ipad with me and I think with that you need a PC
doesn't work on win8.1.......a shame. Would have loved to have the BBC iPlayer
Former FIA president Max Mosley admits the contentious new noise being emitted by F1 cars is largely down to him, but insists switching to greener technology was a must for the future of the sport.
Full story: Crash.net
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zedonist
Guest
In all honesty, this turning to greener technology is a pile cra@, they should have gone to diesel and bio fuel, then we could have kept the noise, trouble is it's all about developing the car OEM's money machine more than Motorsport, as in what stuff can we keep charging the buyers with that they cannot fix themselves, very quickly you will need to be Corgi registered to do any work on a car if it continues........
Woody100
Zorg Legend
I'm sure I read somewhere that they use DHL to transport equipment to races and each team requires 20 lorries and they use 3 specially designed 747 planes for the over sea races. Non of which run on green fuel or electric power !!!!