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Formula 1 thread 2012

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Amin

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Problems with Lotus's new chassis

http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/97611

Romain Grosjean has described the feel of his new Lotus chassis as "strange" after the team was forced to abandon today's running.

The Franco-Swiss driver completed only seven laps this morning on the shakedown of Lotus chassis number two.

When the problem was detected the team decided to send it back to its Enstone base and fly out chassis one, which was used at Jerez, to build up for tomorrow.

Although Grosjean did not want to be drawn on the details of the problem, he did confirm that it was obvious when he took to the track.

"It felt quite strange on the steering wheel," said Grosjean. "Both myself and the team picked up the problem at the same time.

"It was a small chassis issue. We sent the chassis back to Enstone to analyse and we will have a new one ready for the morning."

Grosjean is confident that the team will not suffer too much from losing today's running.

Lotus completed more miles than any other team in the Jerez test two weeks ago and he has no doubts that it will still be able to complete its programme at Barcelona.

"Hopefully from tomorrow we can go into our programme," said Grosjean. "We got some good mileage in Jerez and still have three days here and four days next week.

"We can still work on the car. I will still have some good time driving and we will be as ready as we can be for Melbourne."

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Testing Today

P Driver Team Time Laps 1 Grosjean Lotus 1m23.252s 72 2 Button McLaren 1m23.510s +0.258 63 3 Perez Sauber 1m23.820s +0.568 117 4 Webber Red Bull 1m23.830s +0.578 102 5 Rosberg Mercedes 1m23.992s +0.740 128 6 Vergne Toro Rosso 1m24.216s +0.964 113 7 Di Resta Force India 1m24.305s +1.053 98 8 Massa Ferrari 1m24.318s +1.066 105 9 Petrov Caterham 1m24.876s +1.624 123 10 Maldonado Williams

1m25.587s +2.335 58

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Todays testing times:

1. Grosjean Lotus 1m22.614s

2. Vergne Toro Rosso 1m23.126s +0.512

3. Vettel Red Bull 1m23.361s +0.747

4. Alonso Ferrari 1m23.447s +0.833

5. Kovalainen Caterham 1m23.828s +1.214

6. Kobayashi Sauber 1m23.836s +1.222

7. Hulkenberg Force India 1m23.893s +1.279

8. Schumacher Mercedes 1m23.978s +1.364

9. Hamilton McLaren 1m24.111s +1.497

10. Senna Williams 1m24.925s +2.311

11. Maldonado Williams 1m25.801s +3.187

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Are Lotus genuinely quick, only 2 weeks left to find out. Kimi is the star in a reasonably price car on top gear next week (march 11th)

Hope so. That lap was right at the end and they were on soft tyres so it was probably nothing more than a headline-grabbing lap but their long run pace looks relatively good. Refuse to get my hopes up though.

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The Caterham looks like it may have a chance of finally joining the midfield to. As for HRT and Marussia they need bombing out if there are any suitable replacements for next season. To be that badly prepared again after 2 years in the sport is becoming a joke. Don't get me wrong I love an underdog and always rooted for Minardi but these pair are getting worse not better,

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The Caterham looks like it may have a chance of finally joining the midfield to. As for HRT and Marussia they need bombing out if there are any suitable replacements for next season. To be that badly prepared again after 2 years in the sport is becoming a joke. Don't get me wrong I love an underdog and always rooted for Minardi but these pair are getting worse not better,

It is starting to get a bit ridiculous. The only good reason for them to stay is because they can provide more seats for drivers.

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I think so but they can be allowed in if they fail to make it but all the other teams agree to allow them to race. The cars all seem close in testing so there is still a reasonable chance they could make it and get within 6 or 7 seconds of the pace in Melbourne. The other year GP2 cars were going faster than HRT and Virgin around Monaco and they are a spec chassis with 200 horsepower less. I'm all for 24 cars on the grid but if there is an alternative for next season then hopefully they will takeover or replace these teams.

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I think so but they can be allowed in if they fail to make it but all the other teams agree to allow them to race. The cars all seem close in testing so there is still a reasonable chance they could make it and get within 6 or 7 seconds of the pace in Melbourne. The other year GP2 cars were going faster than HRT and Virgin around Monaco and they are a spec chassis with 200 horsepower less. I'm all for 24 cars on the grid but if there is an alternative for next season then hopefully they will takeover or replace these teams.

That's why it's poxy. Either fully enforce it or even better, get rid of it.

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Todays times:

1. Perez Sauber 1m22.094s

2. Button McLaren 1m22.103s +0.009

3. Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1m22.155s +0.061

4. Massa Ferrari 1m22.413s +0.319

5. Di Resta Force India 1m22.446s +0.352

6. Senna Williams 1m22.480s +0.386

7. Kovalainen Caterham 1m22.630s +0.536

8. Webber Red Bull 1m22.662s +0.568

9. Rosberg Mercedes 1m22.932s +0.838

10. Raikkonen Lotus 1m25.379s +3.285

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Today's times:

1. Raikkonen Lotus 1m22.030s

2. Alonso Ferrari 1m22.250s +0.220

3. Senna Williams 1m22.296s +0.266

4. Hulkenberg Force India 1m22.312s +0.282

5. Kobayashi Sauber 1m22.386s +0.356

6. Hamilton McLaren 1m22.430s +0.400

7. Petrov Caterham 1m22.795s +0.765

8. Schumacher Mercedes 1m22.939s +0.909

9. Maldonado Williams 1m23.347s +1.317

10. Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1m23.393s +1.363

11. Vettel Red Bull 1m23.608s +1.578

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Alguersuari joins 5Live commentary team for 2012

http://www.crash.net/f1/news/177411/1/alguersuari_swaps_motor_for_mic.html

Jaime Alguersuari may not have a drive in F1 for the coming season, but will continue to be a familiar face in the paddock after inking a deal to join the BBC's radio coverage.

The Spaniard was a casualty of Scuderia Toro Rosso's decision to start afresh in 2012, joining Sebastien Buemi in being ushered through the exit door as Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne were being welcomed at the entrance. While Buemi was subsequently rehired as test and reserve driver for the two Red Bull sponsored teams, Alguersuari found himself on the outside looking in, claiiming that he had turned down another F1 seat in the belief that he was being retained by STR.

Despite being linked to possible reserve roles at both McLaren and Mercedes, the former British F3 champion remained out of work until being picked up by the BBC, whioch will continue to broadcast live coverage of all 20 races in 2012, even though the company's television contract has been halved by F1's deal with Sky Sports.

Official confirmation of the deal is expected later today [Tuesday], but Britain's Daily Telegraph reveals that one of the F1 fraternity's more eloquent members will be joining James Allen - himself returning to an F1 broadcast role in the UK after time on the sidelines - to front coverage of all sessions over a race weekend. Anthony Davidson previously filled the seat alongside David Croft, but both were seduced by offers from Sky, along with Martin Brundle, Ted Kravitz and Natalie Pinkham.

Being in the paddock will also keep Alguersuari within easy reach of any racing opportunities that may be presented in the top flight.

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