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@bascb changing the allocations is not changing the tyres. The compunction stay exactly the same. Besides, we’re they actually changing them at all because I’m pretty sure they confirmed the tyre allocation […]

@bascb the only part I really agree with is the last sentence, otherwise I don’t agree. As I said, you cannot develop the tyres, so relying on that as an alleyway for a long-term performance advantage is never […]

@bascb because he turned up. Honestly, why a few laps make him worthy of driver or the weekend is absolutely baffling.

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It likely boils down to Mercedes wanting to argue that “conducting a test for a supplier” does not fall under “testing by a competitor”.

But unless and until the FIA buys that line (that would mean many […]

@bascb Yes, wonder if it was really related?

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My problem is with the way the FIA are justifying these penalties again. Van Der Garde deserved the penalty but for ignoring multiple blue flags…again. Not for the actual […]

@bascb It all comes down to the track conditions i suppose. Dry – Alonso is in with a great chance with that monster pace. Wet – it is vettel for the win.

Excellent driving by Bottas, though I am unsure if he will be able to finish in the points. Alonso, P6, is a win possible? Especially as Vettel is on pole? @keithcollantine @bascb @vettel1

@BasCB Like I mentioned in my last post, why not a penalty and a reprimand? That way there is a system to stop repeat offenders. Grosjean is one of those, rather than just serving him a penalty, on his 3rd […]

@bascb very valid point.

@bascb actually RBR has a exhibition team, is the one that manage the test drives of RB sportman and exhibitions around the world

But @BasCB, it still beats cattering for a drinks company ;)

@bascb I simply don’t agree that Mercedes would have tried to strongarm Pirelli into making it a Mercedes test with a 2013 car and I guess you are suggesting with new components as well. I believe this was a […]

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you look, and look and cannot find? At the same time the answer is pretty obvious: They got a 2013 car and its race drivers on a track they had just raced on for the best feedback for data comparison […]

@BasCB Well indeed. F1 teams are known for possessing many qualities, but altruism certainly isn’t one of them. To put it bluntly, no team will do something if there’s no personal benefit to them doing it. An F1 […]

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Oh, it would certainly open the floodgates, as has been alluded to a few times by other teams since this whole saga emerged.

The question I keep wondering about is, if we are to believe that claim that […]

Agreed @bascb, the second ‘legal’ article could well have been written by Mercedes’ own lawyers!

And yes, Mike Lawrence’s post (the first one) doesn’t exactly sound completely neutral, hence my comment about […]

@mantresx Well Nico Rosberg and Vettel never have been close, contrymen yes, friends no.

@bascb well that will made more sense

If indeed it was a joke, fair enough, but sarcasm doesn’t come across particularly well in text, especially without any intonation/formatting.

I’m inclined to agree with @bascb though, I think it’s a bit sad […]

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And its a bit curious how he keeps on mentioning its a safety thing

That’s probably because the FIA ruled that Pirelli could only make changes to the tyres on the grounds of safety. Red Bull have been […]