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Feb 1, 2011 | 05:35 AM

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It feels strange...
Anyway Kubica is losing his hair, he won't even look cool shaved. At least he drives with his helmet on

Feb 1, 2011 | 09:37 AM

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I can't stop looking a the 2011 cars!!! They are so different: nose, front wing, rear wing, engine cover fin... it's going to be interesting for sure!

Feb 1, 2011 | 11:03 AM

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Or they can say black lotus or green lotus lol

Feb 1, 2011 | 11:11 AM

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Corruption allegations threaten Indian Grand Prix

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Allegations of corruption are threatening to spoil the party ahead of the inaugural Formula One Indian Grand Prix in October. Suresh Kalmadi, the politician and sports administrator who initiated the nation's F1 project, has been dismissed after 16 years as the president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for allegedly trying to hinder a major fraud inquiry by the nation's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that potentially could involve the Grand Prix promoter.

In 2004, the IOA appointed Kalmadi chairman of the organizing committee of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The CBI is investigating alleged financial malpractice in connection with contracts awarded ahead of the event last October. According to Indian media, the CBI will also investigate unsubstantiated rumors that illegal profits from the games are being laundered through the company set up as the promoter of the upcoming F1 race, which is part-owned by Kalmadi's son.

Feb 1, 2011 | 11:12 AM

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Sauber shows off moveable rear wing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYnUZ...layer_embedded

Feb 1, 2011 | 11:28 AM

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：（ still not as cool as this

lol... anyone know what that is?

Feb 1, 2011 | 11:30 AM

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Something from the Tunderbirds?

Feb 1, 2011 | 11:34 AM

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lol i guess it never really got popular in the states... or anywhere lol
it's the "Cyber Formula"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuzN5yDAsGs

Feb 1, 2011 | 11:37 AM

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Who wants an early bet on whos becoming WDC this year?!

Feb 1, 2011 | 12:36 PM

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Hmmm...I'm going to go with Hamilton, Vettle, Alonso, Webber, Button, Massa, Rosberg all in that order

Feb 1, 2011 | 12:48 PM

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Wow... Williams' graphic designers are beyond lazy

Mercedes on the other hand, has the ugliest nose i've ever seen

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Feb 1, 2011 | 01:30 PM

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Williams came up with the double-decker and a lot of great aero innovations in the last years, let's hope they still got it! (btw that car is ugly as hell, is that the official livery?)

Feb 1, 2011 | 01:38 PM

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WTF they didn't even put the name of their team on the car.

Feb 1, 2011 | 02:02 PM

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and it's a... plain color lol... how lazy could they get...

Feb 1, 2011 | 02:24 PM

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Mercedes nose reminds me of last year Virgin

Feb 2, 2011 | 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dezau

lol i guess it never really got popular in the states... or anywhere lol
it's the "Cyber Formula"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuzN5yDAsGs

You had to go and do that didn't you? As a race fanatic and an anime fanatic I must watch this no matter how much it hurts.

Feb 2, 2011 | 09:43 AM

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Where are the exhausts?

In the front of course :p

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/2...nd-suspension/

Feb 2, 2011 | 11:38 AM

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now could Paul Di Resta be a real threat to all top tier teams?
Driver Car Best time Laps Difference
1 Fernando Alonso Ferrari F150 1’13.307 108
2 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault RB7 1’13.614 43 0.307
3 Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes VJM03 1’13.844 111 0.537
4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes MP4-25 1’14.353 83 1.046
5 Robert Kubica Renault R31 1’14.412 104 1.105
6 Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth F110 1’14.472 80 1.165
7 Nico Rosberg Mercedes W02 1’14.645 69 1.338
8 Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth VR-01 1’15.408 34 2.101
9 Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth FW33 1’16.023 50 2.716
10 Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari C30 1’16.198 42 2.891
11 Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth FW33 1’16.266 29 2.959
12 Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari STR6 1’16.359 46 3.052
13 Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari STR6 1’16.474 64 3.167
14 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault RB7 1’17.365 17 4.058
15 Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault T128 1’20.649 15 7.342

Of course testing doesn't really tell us much, but I think he's posing threats... potentially bettering Mercs.

Feb 2, 2011 | 12:48 PM

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^he's still running in last year's car, well know much more about Force India's potential in the next test when they'll bring the VJM-04

Feb 2, 2011 | 01:15 PM

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Who wants an early bet on whos becoming WDC this year?!

Soooo...what about you....who you picking for this year's glory????

Feb 2, 2011 | 01:43 PM

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We all know the MESSIAH's gonna bring home the trophey :D

Feb 2, 2011 | 01:44 PM

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^he's still running in last year's car, well know much more about Force India's potential in the next test when they'll bring the VJM-04

but then... the McLaren's running the MP4-25 as well... does that mean... omg... Di Resta is faster than the... Messiah?! lol

Feb 2, 2011 | 02:20 PM

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We all know the MESSIAH's gonna bring home the trophey :D

Now here's a guy that knows WTF he's talking about!!! .....heard dat!!!!

Feb 2, 2011 | 03:06 PM

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but then... the McLaren's running the MP4-25 as well... does that mean... omg... Di Resta is faster than the... Messiah?! lol

It depends, as an updated "MP4-25" they might be running the KERS since it's fully developped and tested (2009). Therefore they would be 20kg heavier than the Force India.

MESSIAAAAAAH