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F1 2017 Regulations: All The Key Changes

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^ I think the biggest issue is going to be the overall width of the car. These drivers have been used to a certain dimension for several seasons now, and as we know they come within millimeters of each other when cornering. We may see a lot of fender benders, especially during the first part of the season, until all are used to the new size. Pete :cheers:
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This year's pool has been activated. The 11 who played last season should receive an invitation email.

Those who don't receive an email please go to the below link to sign up. Pete :cheers:

http://www.superbru.com/f1/pool.php?p=11682096

Pool name: HHAD

Pool code: shodwits
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Note: The Superbru website has been upgraded and you'll see that the format is different than last year. Not daunting at all and everything is there, it just looks different. I imagine all Superbru tournaments going forward will display this new style. Pete :cheers:
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http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/39199829


Final pre-season test, day one, fastest times

1 Felipe Massa (Brz) Williams 1:19.726 **

2 Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) Red Bull 1:19.900 ***

3 Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Ferrari 1:19.906 *

4 Lewis Hamilton (GB) Mercedes 1:20.456 *

5 Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes 1:20.924 *

6 Esteban Ocon (Fra) Force India 1:21.347 **

7 Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Renault 1:21.989 *

8 Kevin Magnussen (Den) Haas 1:21.676 *

9 Daniil Kvyat (Spa) Toro Rosso 1:21.743 *

10 Stoffel Vandoorne (Bel) McLaren 1:22.537 *

11 Pascal Wehrlein (Ger) Sauber 1:23.336 *

12 Marcus Ericsson (Swe) Sauber 1:23.630 *

13 Jolyon Palmer (GB) Renault 1:24.790 *

* = time set on soft tyre; ** = super-soft tyre; *** = ultra-soft tyre. Others medium
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http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/39205336

Final pre-season test, day two, fastest times

1 Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Mercedes 1:19.310 **

2 Felipe Massa (Brz) Williams 1:19.420 ***

3 Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) Ferrari 1:20.406 *

4 Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull 1:20.432 *

5 Lance Stroll (Can) Williams 1:20.579 **

6 Lewis Hamilton (GB) Mercedes 1:20.702 *

7 Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Renault 1:21.213 **

8 Sergio Perez (Mex) Force India 1:21.297 **

9 Carlos Sainz (Spa) Toro Rosso 1:21.872 *

10 Romain Grosjean (Fra) Haas 1:21.887 ***

11 Pascal Wehrlein (Ger) Sauber 1:23.000 *

12 Fernando Alonso (Spa) McLaren 1:23.041 *

13 Marcus Ericsson (Swe) Sauber 1:23.384 *

14 Jolyon Palmer (GB) Renault 1:26.462 **

* = time set on soft tyre; ** = super-soft tyre; *** = ultra-soft tyre. Others medium
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2017 Schedule

Mar 26 Melbourne, Australia
Apr 09 Shanghai, China
Apr 16 Bahrain, Bahrain
Apr 30 Sochi, Russia
May 14 Barcelona, Spain
May 28 Monte Carlo, Monaco
Jun 11 Montreal, Canada
Jun 25 Baku, Azerbaijan
Jul 09 Spielberg, Austria
Jul 16 Silverstone, United Kingdom
Jul 30 Budapest, Hungary
Aug 27 Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
Sep 03 Monza, Italy
Sep 17 Singapore, Singapore
Oct 01 Sepang, Malaysia
Oct 08 Suzuka, Japan
Oct 22 Austin, USA
Oct 29 Mexico City, Mexico
Nov 12 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Nov 26 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
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2017 Drivers (As of this date)

Hamilton Mercedes
Bottas

Vettel Ferrari
Raikkonen

Ricciardo Red Bull
Verstappen

Massa Williams
Stroll

Wehrlein Sauber
Ericsson

Alonso McLaren
Vandoorne

Palmer Renault
Hulkenberg

Sainz Toro Rosso
Kvyat

Perez Force India
Ocon

Magnussen Haas
Grosjean
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Former Formula 1 and motorcycling world champion John Surtees has died at the age of 83.

Surtees is the only man to have won the grand prix world championship on both two wheels and four.

He won four 500cc motorcycling titles - in 1956, 1958, 1959 and 1960 - and the F1 crown with Ferrari in 1964.

Surtees died at St George's Hospital, London, on Friday afternoon after being treated for an existing respiratory condition, a family statement said.

"We deeply mourn the loss of such an incredible, kind and loving man as well as celebrate his amazing life," the statement added.
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Here is the link for the Superbru F1 rules and scoring formula. Good to review this, especially concerning the early bird point and qualifying point. Pete :cheers:

https://www.superbru.com/f1/how_to_play.php#tab=picks
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Just for Info from Superbru

Australian GP March 26

Picks will open soon

Picks for the first race will open once all the teams and drivers have been confirmed and once we've put the finishing touches on our new motorsport interfaces.

The gaming model remains the same as in previous years. You'll pick:

Pole: 2pts for picking who will start 1st on the grid
Top 10: the top 10 finishers, in order. 1pt per driver in the top 10. Bonus and Margin points for exact and close predictions.
Fastest lap: for an extra 1pt
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Ok, picks are now open on Superbru for this weekend's first race of the season. Pete :cheers:
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Australia qualifying results:

1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes - Mercedes 1m 22.188s
2. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari - Ferrari 1m 22.456s
3. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes - Mercedes 1m 22.481s
4. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Ferrari - Ferrari 1m 23.033s
5. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull - TAG 1m 23.485s
6. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas-Ferrari 1m 24.074s
7. Felipe Massa BRA Williams - Mercedes 1m 24.443s
8. Carlos Sainz ESP Toro Rosso-Renault 1m 24.487s
9. Daniil Kvyat RUS Toro Rosso-Renault 1m 24.512s
10. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Red Bull - TAG No Time

11. Sergio Perez MEX Force India-Mercedes 1m 25.081s
12. Nico Hulkenberg GER Renault - Renault 1m 25.091s
13. Fernando Alonso ESP McLaren-Honda 1m 25.425s
14. Esteban Ocon FRA Force India-Mercedes 1m 25.568s
15. Marcus Ericsson SWE Sauber - Ferrari 1m 26.465s
16. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Sauber - Ferrari 1m 26.419s
17. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas-Ferrari 1m 26.847s
18. Stoffel Vandoorne BEL McLaren-Honda 1m 26.858s
19. Lance Stroll CAN Williams - Mercedes 1m 27.143s *
20. Jolyon Palmer GBR Renault - Renault 1m 28.244s

* denotes five-place grid penalty to be added

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Pascal Wehrlein GER Sauber - Ferrari

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For those that can watch it live on TV the Thai starting time is 13-00 hrs.
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