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Ozmosis wrote:Yes Ben I agree, the weather was expected to play a bigger part in the race, plus there is often a safety car at some point during the race in Malaysia, so maybe the teams were fuelling for that too...

I just read something very interesting about the Pirelli tyres, from the Pirelli guys: They have been told to "level the playing field" by the FIA, and this is the result. They also think that if the tyres were not like this, then the Red Bulls may have lapped EVERYONE at this circuit!

Very interesting indeed around the tyre info, so this would imply different teams have different quality tyres even though they are supposed to be controlled?

Also I do miss a good fuel stop, even though its probably been made safer it added to the race re strategies and working who was doing what.

2013 FORMULA 1 UBS CHINESE GRAND PRIX





Shanghai
Race Date: 14 Apr 2013
Circuit Name: Shanghai International Circuit
First Grand Prix: 2004
Number of Laps: 56
Circuit Length: 5.451 km
Race Distance: 305.066 km
Lap Record: 1:32.238 - M Schumacher (2004)

UK Times
Fri 12 April 2013
Practice 1 03:00 - 04:30
Practice 2 07:00 - 08:30
Sat 13 April 2013
Practice 3 04:00 - 05:00
Qualifying 07:00
Sun 14 April 2013
Race 08:00

Previous Winners
2012 Nico Rosberg Mercedes Shanghai
2011 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Shanghai
2010 Jenson Button McLaren Shanghai
2009 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Shanghai
2008 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Shanghai
2007 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari Shanghai
2006 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Shanghai
2005 Fernando Alonso Renault Shanghai
2004 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Shanghai

Alonso on board 2012
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BenBAC wrote:

Ozmosis wrote:Yes Ben I agree, the weather was expected to play a bigger part in the race, plus there is often a safety car at some point during the race in Malaysia, so maybe the teams were fuelling for that too...

I just read something very interesting about the Pirelli tyres, from the Pirelli guys: They have been told to "level the playing field" by the FIA, and this is the result. They also think that if the tyres were not like this, then the Red Bulls may have lapped EVERYONE at this circuit!

Very interesting indeed around the tyre info, so this would imply different teams have different quality tyres even though they are supposed to be controlled?

Also I do miss a good fuel stop, even though its probably been made safer it added to the race re strategies and working who was doing what.

I think the implication was more to do with the tyres having more degradation when the car produces more downforce. Downforce rules F1 at the minute, and the Red Bulls have the most thanks to Newey's genius (as always).

Pirelli recently said they will be reviewing the compounds for their tyres after the Bahrain GP. We'll see what happens...

So the tyres could have ruined Q3 for everyone, except for the last 3 minutes. Something surely needs to be looked at here...

Anyway, EXCELLENT job by Hamilton, Raikkonen, Alonso, and Ricciardo. It's a drive like that which could lead to a Red Bull seat when Webber gets left out in the cold! Hopefully he'll do the same in the race.

Going to be interesting to see how Button and Vettel do later in the race when they need to use their softs.

I think they'll have to insist all the drivers put in a competitive time.

2013 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX





Sakhir
Race Date: 21 Apr 2013
Circuit Name: Bahrain International Circuit
First Grand Prix: 2004
Number of Laps: 57
Circuit Length: 5.412 km
Race Distance: 308.238 km
Lap Record: 1:30.252 - M Schumacher (2004)

UK Times
Fri 19 April 2013
Practice 1 08:00 - 09:30
Practice 2 12:00 - 13:30
Sat 20 April 2013
Practice 3 09:00 - 10:00
Qualifying 12:00
Sun 21 April 2013
Race 13:00

Previous Winners
2012 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Sakhir
2010 Fernando Alonso Ferrari Sakhir
2009 Jenson Button Brawn GP Sakhir
2008 Felipe Massa Ferrari Sakhir
2007 Felipe Massa Ferrari Sakhir
2006 Fernando Alonso Renault Sakhir
2005 Fernando Alonso Renault Sakhir
2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Sakhir

Hamilton on board 2012
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was very nice to wake up at 7:00am to Suzi Perry on a Sunday morning, pity she was on TV

Jake who?

FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA 2013





Catalunya
Race Date: 12 May 2013
Circuit Name: Circuit de Catalunya
First Grand Prix: 1991
Number of Laps: 66
Circuit Length: 4.655 km
Race Distance: 307.104 km
Lap Record: 1:21.670 - K Raikkonen (2008)

UK Times
Fri 10 May 2013
Practice 1 09:00 - 10:30
Practice 2 13:00 - 14:30
Sat 11 May 2013
Practice 3 10:00 - 11:00
Qualifying 13:00
Sun 12 May 2013
Race 13:00

Previous Winners
2012 Maldonado Williams
2011 Vettel Red Bull
2010 Webber Red Bull
2009 Button Brawn GP
2008 Raikkonen Ferrari
2007 Massa Ferrari
2006 Alonso Renault
2005 Raikkonen McLaren
2004 Schumacher Ferrari
2003 Schumacher Ferrari

Rodolfo Gonzalez will make his second first practice appearance of the season in Barcelona when he replaces Max Chilton.

Maldonado on board 2012
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Schumacher stuck in 5th in 1994
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FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2013





Monte Carlo
Race Date: 26 May 2013
Circuit Name: Circuit de Monaco
First Grand Prix: 1950
Number of Laps: 78
Circuit Length: 3.340 km
Race Distance: 260.520 km
Lap Record: 1:14.439 - M Schumacher (2004)

UK Times
Thu 23 May 2013
Practice 1 09:00 - 10:30
Practice 2 13:00 - 14:30
Sat 25 May 2013
Practice 3 10:00 - 11:00
Qualifying 13:00
Sun 26 May 2013
Race 13:00

Previous Winners
2012 Mark Webber Red Bull Monte Carlo
2011 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Monte Carlo
2010 Mark Webber Red Bull Monte Carlo
2009 Jenson Button Brawn GP Monte Carlo
2008 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Monte Carlo
2007 Fernando Alonso McLaren Monte Carlo
2006 Fernando Alonso Renault Monte Carlo
2005 Kimi Raikkonen McLaren Monte Carlo
2004 Jarno Trulli Renault Monte Carlo
2003 Juan Pablo Montoya Williams Monte Carlo
2002 David Coulthard McLaren Monte Carlo
2001 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Monte Carlo
2000 David Coulthard McLaren Monte Carlo


Webber pole on board 2010
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Alonso onboard 2012
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Senna onboard
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Graham Hill 1970 onboard talking through the lap
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Current Standings

FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2013





Montréal
Race Date: 09 Jun 2013
Circuit Name: Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve
First Grand Prix: 1978
Number of Laps: 70
Circuit Length: 4.361 km
Race Distance: 305.270 km
Lap Record: 1:13.622 - R Barrichello (2004)

UK Times
Fri 07 June 2013
Practice 1 15:00 - 16:30
Practice 2 19:00 - 20:30
Sat 08 June 2013
Practice 3 15:00 - 16:00
Qualifying 18:00
Sun 09 June 2013
Race 19:00

Previous Winners
2012 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Montreal
2011 Jenson Button McLaren Montreal
2010 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Montreal
2008 Robert Kubica BMW-Sauber Montreal
2007 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Montreal
2006 Fernando Alonso Renault Montreal
2005 Kimi Raikkonen McLaren Montreal
2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Montreal
2003 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Montreal
2002 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Montreal
2001 Ralf Schumacher Williams Montreal
2000 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Montreal
1999 Mika Hakkinen McLaren Montreal
1998 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Montreal
1997 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Montreal
1996 Damon Hill Williams Montreal
1995 Jean Alesi Ferrari Montreal
1994 Michael Schumacher Benetton Montreal
1993 Alain Prost Williams Montreal


DRS Zones: Two (Pit Straight and between turns ten and 13).
Tyres: Supersoft (red) and Medium (white)


Vettel pole on board 2012
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Current Standings

Come on Kimi!!

Ozmosis wrote:Come on Kimi!!

Got to think the Lotus' will be strong on a track where tyre wear (and its' management) is so critical. I remember Grosjean performing well in Canada last year too...It could be a good opportunity to put recent mistakes behind him and finally kick on.

Yeah hopefully Grosjean can pck himself up. He's not had a good time of it this year so far.

I wonder if Perez will be the human cannonball again??

2013 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX





Silverstone
Race Date: 30 Jun 2013
First Grand Prix: 1950
Number of Laps: 52
Circuit Length: 5.891 km
Race Distance: 306.198 km
Lap Record: 1:34.661 - K Raikkonen (2012)

UK Times
Fri 28 June 2013
Practice 1 10:00 - 11:30
Practice 2 14:00 - 15:30
Sat 29 June 2013
Practice 3 10:00 - 11:00
Qualifying 13:00
Sun 30 June 2013
Race 13:00


Previous Winners
2012 Mark Webber Red Bull Silverstone
2011 Fernando Alonso Ferrari Silverstone
2010 Mark Webber Red Bull Silverstone
2009 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Silverstone
2008 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Silverstone
2007 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari Silverstone
2006 Fernando Alonso Renault Silverstone
2005 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren Silverstone
2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Silverstone
2003 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Silverstone
2002 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Silverstone
2001 Mika Hakkinen McLaren Silverstone
2000 David Coulthard McLaren Silverstone
1999 David Coulthard McLaren Silverstone
1998 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Silverstone
1997 Jacques Villeneuve Williams Silverstone
1996 Jacques Villeneuve Williams Silverstone
1995 Johnny Herbert Benetton Silverstone
1994 Damon Hill Williams Silverstone
1993 Alain Prost Williams Silverstone
1992 Nigel Mansell Williams Silverstone
1991 Nigel Mansell Williams Silverstone
1990 Alain Prost Ferrari Silverstone



Schumacher on board 2012
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Mansell on board 1991
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Current Standings

Album of my pics from Friday.
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Here's a couple.


Was a bit damp





Everything's fine, everything's fine, everything's fine...


ARRGGHH!!

Great pics Kev, hopefully the weather will be alright for the race but then again a bit of rain never did a race any harm :-)

FORMULA 1 MAGYAR NAGYDÍJ 2013





Budapest
Race Date: 28 Jul 2013
Circuit Name: Hungaroring
First Grand Prix: 1986
Number of Laps: 70
Circuit Length: 4.381 km
Race Distance: 306.630 km
Lap Record: 1:19.071 - M Schumacher (2004)

UK Times
Fri 26 July 2013
Practice 1 09:00 - 10:30
Practice 2 13:00 - 14:30
Sat 27 July 2013
Practice 3 10:00 - 11:00
Qualifying 13:00
Sun 28 July 2013
Race 13:00


Previous Winners
2012 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Budapest
2011 Jenson Button McLaren Budapest
2010 Mark Webber Red Bull Budapest
2009 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Budapest
2008 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren Budapest
2007 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Budapest
2006 Jenson Button Honda Budapest
2005 Kimi Raikkonen McLaren Budapest
2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Budapest
2003 Fernando Alonso Renault Budapest
2002 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Budapest
2001 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Budapest
2000 Mika Hakkinen McLaren Budapest
1999 Mika Hakkinen McLaren Budapest
1998 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Budapest
1997 Jacques Villeneuve Williams Budapest
1996 Jacques Villeneuve Williams Budapest
1995 Damon Hill Williams Budapest
1994 Michael Schumacher Benetton Budapest
1993 Damon Hill Williams Budapest
1992 Ayrton Senna da Silva McLaren Budapest
1991 Ayrton Senna da Silva McLaren Budapest
1990 Thierry Boutsen Williams Budapest

Hamilton on board 2012
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Current Standings

2013 FORMULA 1 SHELL BELGIAN GRAND PRIX





Spa-Francorchamps
Race Date: 25 Aug 2013
Circuit Name: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
First Grand Prix: 1950
Number of Laps: 44
Circuit Length: 7.004 km
Race Distance: 308.052 km
Lap Record: 1:47.263 - S Vettel (2009)

UK Times
Fri 23 August 2013
Practice 1 09:00 - 10:30
Practice 2 13:00 - 14:30
Sat 24 August 2013
Practice 3 10:00 - 11:00
Qualifying 13:00
Sun 25 August 2013
Race 13:00


Previous Winners
2012 Jenson Button McLaren Spa
2011 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Spa
2010 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Spa
2009 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari Spa
2008 Felipe Massa Ferrari Spa
2007 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari Spa
2005 Kimi Raikkonen McLaren Spa
2004 Kimi Raikkonen McLaren Spa
2002 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Spa
2001 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Spa
2000 Mika Hakkinen McLaren Spa
1999 David Coulthard McLaren Spa
1998 Damon Hill Jordan Spa
1997 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Spa
1996 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Spa
1995 Michael Schumacher Benetton Spa
1994 Damon Hill Williams Spa
1993 Damon Hill Williams Spa
1992 Michael Schumacher Benetton Spa
1991 Ayrton Senna da Silva McLaren Spa
1990 Ayrton Senna da Silva McLaren Spa

Rosberg on board 2012
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The 2012 start
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Patrese 1990
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Current Standings

2013 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX





Singapore
Race Date: 22 Sep 2013
Circuit Name: Marina Bay Street Circuit
First Grand Prix: 2008
Number of Laps: 61
Circuit Length: 5.065 km
Race Distance: 308.828 km
Lap Record: 1:45.599 - K Raikkonen (2008)

UK Times
Fri 20 September 2013
Practice 1 11:00 - 12:30
Practice 2 14:30 - 16:00
Sat 21 September 2013
Practice 3 11:00 - 12:00
Qualifying 14:00
Sun 22 September 2013
Race 13:00


Previous Winners
2012 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Singapore
2011 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Singapore
2010 Fernando Alonso Ferrari Singapore
2009 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Singapore
2008 Fernando Alonso Renault Singapore


Alonso on board 2012
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2010 Webber talks through a lap on the simulator
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Current Standings

2013 FORMULA 1 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX





Suzuka
Race Date: 13 Oct 2013
First Grand Prix: 1987
Number of Laps: 53
Circuit Length: 5.807 km
Race Distance: 307.471 km
Lap Record: 1:31.540 - K. Raikkonen (2005)

UK Times
Fri 11 October 2013
Practice 1 02:00 - 03:30
Practice 2 06:00 - 07:30
Sat 12 October 2013
Practice 3 03:00 - 04:00
Qualifying 06:00
Sun 13 October 2013
Race 07:00


Previous Winners
2012 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Suzuka
2011 Jenson Button McLaren Suzuka
2010 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Suzuka
2009 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Suzuka
2008 Fernando Alonso Renault Oyama
2007 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Oyama
2006 Fernando Alonso Renault Suzuka
2005 Kimi Raikkonen McLaren Suzuka
2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Suzuka
2003 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Suzuka
2002 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Suzuka
2001 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Suzuka
2000 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Suzuka
1999 Mika Hakkinen McLaren Suzuka
1998 Mika Hakkinen McLaren Suzuka
1997 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Suzuka
1996 Damon Hill Williams Suzuka
1995 Michael Schumacher Benetton Suzuka
1994 Damon Hill Williams Suzuka
1993 Ayrton Senna da Silva McLaren Suzuka
1992 Riccardo Patrese Williams Suzuka
1991 Gerhard Berger McLaren Suzuka
1990 Nelson Piquet Snr Benetton Suzuka


Alonso on board 2012
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Mansell on board 1990
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Current Standings