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2013 F1 Season

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F1: Hamilton Completes 145 Laps in Jerez Testing Finale

The final day of testing in Jerez, Spain saw Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 driver Lewis Hamilton log 145 laps around the track, as the newly acquired driver continues to familiarize himself with the F1 W04. With a very productive fourth day, the Mercedes team gets a better feel for the car and what to improve upon, considering the rough first two days in the first F1 winter test for this season. In his first outing, Hamilton managed to run a mere 15 laps. “Today we managed the kind of mileage that the car is capable of and I think we have a good platform to start working from,” said Hamilton,… Continue Reading »

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Nico Rosberg Does 148 Laps in Day 3 of Jerez Testing

Nico Rosberg took the F1 W04 out for a whopping 148 laps in the third day of F1 preseason testing in Jerez, Spain, covering some 655 kilometers in the 4.428-kilometer track and clocking a 1:18.766 for his best lap time of the day. “I’m very happy with today and I think it was probably a personal record for me to do almost 150 laps,” Rosberg said. “I’ve never been so well prepared physically as I am this season; I feel on top form and it was no problem to complete the programme. “In terms of driving the car, I have a good feeling, I can push it and feel comfortable –… Continue Reading »

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F1: Double DRS Systems Like the Ones Mercedes Developed Banned for 2013

As part of the changes to be set in place for the 2013 Formula One season, active double DRS systems such as the ones developed by the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team early in the season would no longer be allowed. Of course, it’s not like the team planned to stick to its pioneering design, even with good results to start the season that culimated in Nico Rosberg’s win at the Chinese Grand Prix. Team principal Ross Brawn had already conceded that the Mercedes cars didn’t really get that much benefit out of the system. He maintained that it was a “valid concept” but there were sacrifices on other aspects… Continue Reading »

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