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Slightly off-topic but still regarding “alleged” cheating, have just come across this article which speculates that Red Bull may be breaking the rules by using some form of traction-control […]

@mazdachris Thanks for that. I had presumed that this was be the case but wasn’t 100% sure.

I stand by my other comments in that case. Unless Mercedes has some other pivotal evidence that nobody currently […]

I would agree with you but the emphasis seems to be more one of disappointed investors. This is a good example of what is being […]

A couple of the reports that I have seen over the last few days suggest that the German press thinks Mercedes will be penalised and potentially Charlie Whiting too.

There are also comments suggesting that […]

If you can get me all of their names and addresses then, no, I still won’t be doing that…

Does anyone know what the rules specifically say on this? i.e. It seems clear that mid-season testing using a current car is a breach of the rules but do the rules allow for it to happen if the Race Director […]

I can see what you are saying but if the FIA feel that Mercedes has breached the rules then, to a degree, they will have to make assumptions about what Mercedes gained from the test. The point being that they may […]

I’ve said it before but I think, if found guilty, the best punishment would to deprive Mercedes of the next 1,000 kms of track time. I’ve not calculated to be 100% accurate but that would probably equate to FP1, […]

@jcost

Yep it’s an interesting decision! They clearly thought that they had something special in the MP4-28. Results/performance suggest otherwise!

Yes, such a “low-point” should never be repeated! You can add extra words that I didn’t use to try and make it look like I was saying something else if you like… Oh, you have!

Put simply, if you’re going to […]

And yet last year they had the fastest car. Their biggest problems in 2012 were reliability and the occasional poor pit-stop.

The MP4-28 is clearly a disaster but if you stand back from the situation it does […]

Roscoe’s going in on his behalf I believe! ;)

I guess you could ban them from the equivalent of 1,000km worth of track time i.e. approx. 3 races. That way every other team would have the opportunity to catch-up with what Mercedes learned.

Sorry, my post should have been @ladym

@keithcollantine I was there too for the second year running and thought it was fantastic! In fact I was shocked to hear some of the comments when I got home on the Monday.

We were sat in stand J which was […]

In that case, drop Red Bull there too just for good measure! :)

They’re a variant of his standard helmet colours. I think the rear design is nice. Very “Live and Let Die”!

Black tape it is then…

Checo’s is great. Captures the spirit of Monaco the place

F1zone.net is saying that Bernie has told Kimi to ditch his Hunt tribute helmet.

Not sure as to why but there is some speculation about it being an unintentional advertisement for the movie “Rush” or that it […]