Formula 1

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Fernando Alonso thinks the ban on refuelling will make races more predictable in 2010, as it will be difficult for a driver to win a race if he qualifies outside the top three.

The refuelling ban was introduced to encourage overtaking on the track rather than during pits stops, by eliminating fuel strategy. Alonso thinks overtaking won't be any easier under the new regulations and that anybody qualifying lower than third will struggle to compete for victory.

"If you start among the top two or three that will be fundamental to win the race, otherwise it is almost impossible," he said. "With the old rules you could be fifth or sixth at the start and know you had a chance with the strategy. Now if the strategy is the same and you are fifth or sixth you have very few chances.

"Previously we had to take all of the opportunities to overtake in Formula One, so we know how difficult it is. This year we will have to continue to seize all the opportunities to overtake, and I think that with no refuelling and without knowing anything about the strategy, qualifying will be even more important than it used to be."

However, Alonso is confident Ferrari has developed a competitive car under the new regulations and said he is looking forward to tweaking it to his personal style over the coming tests in Valencia, Jerez and Barcelona.

"I think I'm very calm and very happy with the work done by all the engineers and technicians," Alonso said. "In February it'll be my first time in a Ferrari and there will be things I'll like more and things that will not 100% satisfy me. The tests by Felipe and myself will shape the development of the car one way or the other, but I'm confident for the first race I will be comfortable. This is a team very capable of offering a very good car in a short time frame."

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McLaren MP4/25

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BMW Sauber C29

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Renault R30

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[Paul]

Nice one Nox rep+

Renaults yellow reminds me of the old Jordan car

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Thanks Paul
I like the Renault. Looks like a proper racing car.


Wiliams FW32

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Mercedes GP MGP W01

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Torro Rosso STR5

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Unofficial Monday test times from Valencia:

1. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, 1:12.574, 102 Laps
2. Pedro de la Rosa, BMW Sauber, 1:12.784, 74 Laps
3. Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, 1:12.947, 40 Laps
4. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, 1:13.543, 39 Laps
5. Gary Paffett, McLaren, 1:13.846, 86 Laps
6. Rubens Barrichello, Williams, 1:14.449, 75 Laps
7. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, 1:14.762, 18 Laps
8. Robert Kubica, Renault, 1:15.000, 69 Laps

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Felipe Massa again topped testing as he held onto first place all day by setting the fastest laps in his new Ferrari F10 during the second day of multi-team test in Valencia.

His best time was a 1:11.722, which he clocked during the first half of the day. It was considerably better than Monday when he was the quickest driver on the track with a time of 1:12.574. "The feeling for the car is great," said an enthusiastic Massa who completed 124 laps.


1 Felipe Massa Ferrari F10 1:11.722
2 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber C29 1:12.056
3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren MP4-25 1:12.256
4 Robert Kubica Renault R30 1:12.426
5 Nico Rosberg Mercedes MGPW01 1:12:899
6 Rubens Barrichello Williams FW32 1:13.377
7 Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso STR5 1:13.823 107

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Virgin Racing.

I quite like this car.

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Force India VJM 03

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[Duje]

Ferrari and Virgin racing are the most beautiful...
But I dont like the name of Virgin Racing