Rogues Gallery

Charles Dickens: Ode to F1 ~ Sepang 2013

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Charles John Huffam Dickens, FRSA (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was the foremost English novelist of the Victorian era, as well as a vigorous social campaigner. Like Michael Schumacher and probably now Sebastian Vettel, Dickens was either loved or despised. Henry James when reviewing Dickens work and his place amongst the greats had this to say, “The greatest of … Read more

Setting up for the Malaysia GP 2013

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Apologies readers – this was scheduled for publication last night and slipped through the net. If you click on the first picture and then use click on the > icon to keep moving forward, the pictures are much bigger for viewing. There’s is quiz in here as well as a small tribute.

Barcelona testing: Round up, Final afternoon’s picture montage

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Barcelona Final Day: Times

Driver Car Best time Laps Diff
Rosberg Mercedes W04 1’20.130 131
Alonso Ferrari F138 1’20.494 120 0.364
Button McLaren MP4-28 1’21.444 122 1.314
Hulkenberg Sauber C32 1’21.541 118 1.411
Raikkonen Lotus E21 1’21.658 50 1.528
Di Resta Force India VJM06 1’21.664 112 1.534
Maldonado Williams FW35 1’22.415 42 2.285
Vettel Red Bull RB9 1’22.514 100 2.384
Bottas Williams FW35 1’22.524 31 2.394
Pic Caterham CT03 1’23.115 116 2.985
Bianchi Marussia MR02 1’23.167 62 3.037
Ricciardo Toro Rosso STR8 1’23.628 91 3.498
Chilton Marussia MR02 1’24.103 49 3.973

Testing summary in brief

Most importantly 7 drivers got over 100 laps in today and Chilton and Bianchi who split the day between them managed a combined 111 laps for the team.

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Barcelona Final Test – Day 4 Morning Story

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Lauda Watch: On the F1 show. He reckons Lewis and Nico are a better pairing than Webber and Vettel – thoughts TJ13 viewers?. Also according to Niki, Ross has changed his name from Brawn to Brown??? SKY: Good to see Anthony Davidson back on the screen. He really is quite excellent and Natalie Pinkerton appears to … Read more

Lotus big cock up, Marussia appoint Bianchi, Caterham raising money through reserve drivers, Barcelona Final Test day 3: morning story

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Morning in pictures is not just gossip and sillyness – yes we have some fun, but there is news and technical close up pictures too with explanations of how the teams are changing the cars day to day.

For example, see pics and tweets from Grosjean which suggest Lotus have made a very big cock up. Some great technical pics from Somers – split pictures explaining the differences.

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