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17 comments on 2012 F1 testing day 8 in pictures

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   Mike (@mike) said on 24th February 2012, 15:26

   These are getting ridiculously good.

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   ops30 said on 24th February 2012, 18:36

   Thank you for all the testing pics you’ve posted Keith!

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   nemo87 (@nemo87) said on 24th February 2012, 18:54

   LOVE that 3rd pic of Nico!

   ..also is this the 1st time Merc have put AMG on their car..?
   I’ve never noticed it before!

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     JPedroCQF1 (@joao-pedro-cq) said on 24th February 2012, 21:29

     They’ve put it this year on their car because Mercedes are now competing under the “Mercedes AMG Petronas” moniker.

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   john miller said on 24th February 2012, 19:06

   Ross Brawn says the 2012 Merc is “OK”.

   I’m busy Googling what he said about the 2009 Brawn at this stage…

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   rpiian (@rpiian) said on 24th February 2012, 20:53

   There’s something about that Mercedes man.

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   JamieFranklinF1 (@jamiefranklinf1) said on 24th February 2012, 21:01

   You have to think that since they tested with the WO2 first, trying to understand the tyres further, which was a real problem for them last season, that they have a chance of progressing further up the order.

   I wouldn’t mind betting that they’re as quick or faster than the Ferrari this season…

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   infy (@infy) said on 24th February 2012, 23:01

   photoshopped? http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/merc_rosb_barc_2012_31.jpg

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     nemo87 (@nemo87) said on 25th February 2012, 0:11

     ..badly so it seems:\

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     sato113 (@sato113) said on 25th February 2012, 1:32

     maybe the exhast plumes were visible, so they blackened out the trailing air in the pic.

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       Jamey said on 25th February 2012, 7:24

       No. Not photo shopped. Couple spots on track that have what photographers call light pockets. You just have to expose the camera for the light spot and time it right.

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         nemo87 (@nemo87) said on 25th February 2012, 9:04

         I retract my comment and apologise! Just didnt look right the way the light was around the wheels for example

         Keep up the good work

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         infy (@infy) said on 26th February 2012, 0:27

         Well it looks like some one just grabbed a brush and went wild. Terrible looking :/

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   The Last Pope (@the-last-pope) said on 25th February 2012, 2:55

   A mass of Massa!

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   Pato Milan said on 25th February 2012, 13:08

   That Vergne pic!!!
   http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/toro_verg_barc_2012_jp-1.jpg

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    AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner) said on 26th February 2012, 11:40

    Ignoring the huge advantage you would give to your competitors, some team ought to run an all flo-vis livery :D

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    Cole (@cole) said on 26th February 2012, 22:50

    Red Bull had the central pillar back under the rear wing…. Interesting as they were the team pioneering on having the exit as clear as possible…

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