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[racechick]

Some ace pictures here of the Mercedes last week. I think it will be easy to tell Nico and Lewis apart because that monster band on Lewis' helmet really stands out.

http://bit.ly/X5QUS8

[Jabberwocky]

Nice find rc

[What's Burning?]

Nice photographs, is this from a Mercedes staff photographer? I couldn't see who's work they were.

[CookinFlat6]

Paddy Lowe on gardening leave

http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/8523597/-Lowe-s-Mercedes-Move-Is-A-Done-Deal-

Still no need to change my signature

[bud]

Still no need to change my signature

Maybe if the powerful mods weren't so Lewis loving you would as it is clearly against forum rules. Even though you so politely removed the toon supporter remark.

[CookinFlat6]

I wonder if the Guardians story has anything to do with the rather candid and surprising turn around by the team that they were suddenly lost at sea with understanding the car?

I think Lowe could probably start working on the 2014 Merc by the Aus race

[What's Burning?]

Maybe if the powerful mods weren't so Lewis loving you would as it is clearly against forum rules. Even though you so politely removed the toon supporter remark.

You need to cut the crap out... it's rather foolish.

I like Lewis
RC would have Lewis' baby
MOA is indefferent towards Lewis
Jabber wouldn't buy Lewis a drink even at a crappy pub
Scotty would rather see Kimi win
DD would like to see Lewis in his chambers, ball gag at the ready.

So why do you insist on this fallacy you've surrounded yourself with?

[bud]

It's funny how his sig clearly serves one purpose with which you guys go on and on about being sick of and having to moderate so much yet you let it stay.

Foolish? I don't think so.

[CookinFlat6]

My sig states certain facts as well as my opinion of the team I followed since I started watching F1 with Senna,

The team has become the Whitmarsh club of form over content.

Imagine Paddy Lowe, worked his way up, grafted hard for Ron, only to be told Sam Michael was brought in as next TP in waiting, no wonder he is going where talent is appreciated more than looks and image that some fantasy sponsors supposedly want.

Anyway I hope Ron steps in before he loses his life work

[What's Burning?]

It's funny how his sig clearly serves one purpose with which you guys go on and on about being sick of and having to moderate so much yet you let it stay.

Foolish? I don't think so.

The internet is full of things that you're not always going to agree with. I hate memes but find It's best not to get my hair all in a tizzy about it.

[racechick]

Paddy Lowe on gardening leave

http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/8523597/-Lowe-s-Mercedes-Move-Is-A-Done-Deal-

Still no need to change my signature

Oooooooo. So it's on.

[darwin dali]

Maybe if the powerful mods weren't so Lewis loving you would as it is clearly against forum rules. Even though you so politely removed the toon supporter remark.

You need to cut the crap out... it's rather foolish.

I like Lewis
RC would have Lewis' baby
MOA is indefferent towards Lewis
Jabber wouldn't buy Lewis a drink even at a crappy pub
Scotty would rather see Kimi win
DD would like to see Lewis in his chambers, ball gag at the ready.

So why do you insist on this fallacy you've surrounded yourself with?

racechick is pregnant? Again?

[scotty]

Someone please explain where the hell they are going to fit Lowe in amongst all those high profile names... something HAS to give, too many cooks and all that.

[What's Burning?]

A lot of between the lines here, but I don't think Ross is a given next year.

ESPNF1; Ross Brawn does not think the new Mercedes W04 is capable of challenging for the championship in its current state of competitiveness, but believes the gains in performance from last year are real.

Mercedes got its pre-season testing off to a shaky start with reliability issues on the first two days at Jerez, but the car has shown signs of promise since. Brawn said the W04 is on target but admitted that, at the moment, he thinks it will still fall short of the best cars on the 2013 grid.

"We had some new car reliability issues, but it doesn't appear to be anything fundamental," he told the official Formula One website. "The car looks a step forward from where we were last year. The car is doing what all our simulations and modelling suggested that it would do.

"It is not so that we think we've got a championship-winning car right now, but the difference we have anticipated or predicted between the 2012 and 2013 car seems to be real, which is always an encouraging sign."

He said the loss of rear brake pressure and subsequent accident during Lewis Hamilton's first day was not ideal, but that the team had moved on.

"Of course the first couple of days were very disappointing. But what was encouraging in that situation was Lewis's attitude and approach. He was very mature and he understands these complex engineering processes. We explained to him what had happened and he understood and dealt with it.

"For sure, it was not what we wanted to happen, but it was a useful experience for the team and Lewis and vice versa. So yes, Jerez was disappointing and you don't want it to happen - not with a new driver in his first run in the new car."

With the major change in engine regulations from V8s to V6 turbos looming in 2014, teams will have to shift focus at some point this year. But Brawn said the team would still do the "maximum" it could with the 2013 car while focusing on its long-term plan for success.

"One thing is clear: we can't approach 2013 saying 'well Lewis is here for the long term; we said that we're doing 2014 properly so we don't need to worry about 2013.' We worry and are putting a lot of effort in 2013 because we want to do the maximum that we can. I think Lewis has recognized that we've got a medium-term plan and he wants to be part of it."

[bud]

I'm sure McLaren would love Ross if Merc don't want him.