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    #145 Steve, Jan 25, 2013
    Didn't take Glock long to find a new ride.

    Timo Glock returns to the BMW family. (bmw-motorsport.com)
     
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    #146 Zapski, Jan 25, 2013
    I kind of feel that the BBC news is trying to generate more of a story than is really here by selectively quoting, and speculating.

    Full article here

    BBC Sport - Ross Brawn aims to stay at Mercedes despite restructure plans
     
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    #147 Nathan, Jan 25, 2013
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    Pirelli chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera has praised the company's performances in 2012, saying their tyres did the job of upping the excitement.

    Last year seven different drivers won the opening seven grands prix, prompting both praise and criticism for the Pirelli tyres which were deemed to be responsible.

    As the season progressed, though, the usual suspects came to the fore with Red Bull and McLaren winning nine of the final ten grands prix.

    "I think that we did our job," Tronchetti Provera told Autosport. "We were asked to create more excitement, and more fun.

    "At the end of the day the good drivers and good cars prevailed and that means we did a good job.

    Full article: Pirelli: We did our job | Planet F1 | Formula One | News, Standings, Results, Features, Video
     
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    #148 Steve, Jan 25, 2013
    Portugal expresses interest in 20th race (GPUpdate.net)

    'November date for '14 Russian Grand Prix' (GPUpdate.net)
     
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    #149 Angib, Jan 26, 2013
    Do Pirelli make F1 winter tyres?
     
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    #150 Zapski, Jan 26, 2013
    Well, at least the cars already have dash cams. You know how nutty those Russian drivers can be.
     
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    #151 minimark, Jan 28, 2013
    Love this quote of Ron Dennis in the book about Bernie helping Minardi:


    "....and applaud Bernie, managing to do one of those rare acts that you rarely see him do - put his hand in his own pocket!"

    Priceless...lol:D

    Pardon the threadjack.
     
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    #152 Steve, Jan 28, 2013
    If true, (note underlined text and red dates below) this means 2 month-long summer breaks this year, back to back.

    German GP future in doubt as Ecclestone ends Nurburgring talks (AutoSport.com)
     
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    #153 Nathan, Jan 28, 2013
    Kimi on the new Lotus E21 for 2013

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xnlLshm9Bw]When Kimi Raikkonen met Matt LeBlanc... - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #154 Nathan, Jan 28, 2013
    Lotus launched the 2013 E21

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    #155 Steve, Jan 28, 2013
    ... and without the "vanity panel" on the nose.
     
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    #156 Nathan, Jan 28, 2013
    Watched it live. The designers said no panel cause it weighs a few grams and offers nothing.
     
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    #157 Steve, Jan 28, 2013
    The nose break seems less severe, maybe they smoothed it out a bit.

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    #158 Steve, Jan 28, 2013
    Lotus E21 launch: Passive double DRS stays on new car (AutoSport.com)
     
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    #159 Steve, Jan 28, 2013
    Victoria's Secret No More: Price of Aussie F1 race leaks out [w/video] (Autoblog.com)
    Full article here.
     
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    #160 minimark, Jan 29, 2013
    Didn't Bernie give Austin a first year deal of $25 million, wonder what that will be this year?
     
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    #161 Crashton, Jan 29, 2013
    You can bet it won't be cheaper. $ay$ Bernie.... :devil:
     
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    #162 mrntd, Jan 29, 2013
    Interesting aero pits on the Lotus. The front wing is really channeling air away from the front tire. The vanes on the inside lower area of the wheel to deal with the tubulance. All the vanes inside of the rear wheels. Then the vents on the back of the rear wing for the double drs.

    We'll see if it does them any good.
     
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    #163 Zapski, Jan 29, 2013
    Here's a video of the new Lotus, mostly slow beauty shots. Really shows off the nose though, and wastes some time on stickers. At about 3:50 though, it focuses on some asymmetric features on the nose, probably where the pedals are.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEmfWDFWOiw&feature=player_embedded]Lotus E21 launch - close-ups of the car - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #164 Steve, Jan 29, 2013
    I think these early launches are more about stickers and sponsorship than anything else. The official release photos even included some discrepancies, maybe to keep other teams guessing. Here's the best example I can find, compare the intakes.

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