F1 teams to get extra tyres for practice

It is to encourage them to provide more action for the fans. -Reuters

A tightly-contested scrap between the leading teams at the front of the field is expected and that should go some way towards indicating which drivers are likely to emerge as the most serious contenders for glory this year. -AFP
It was the 25-year-old German's second win in four races this year and the 28th of his career. -AFP
The $400,000 Dutch-made Cruden driving simulator is said to be the first in any BMW dealership in the world. -ST
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso emerged unscathed to take victory on Sunday in a drama-packed Chinese Grand Prix, with the Lotus of Kimi Raikkonen and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton holding on for second and third. -AFP
Lotus team chief Eric Boullier has joined the chorus of leading Formula One figures in expecting Red Bull to punish Sebastian Vettel for disobeying team orders. -AFP
Tycoons keen to restart work; proposal submitted to S'pore Sports Council. -ST
This year’s Malaysian Grand Prix grid girls were a sight for sore eyes as they dressed in rainbow-coloured batik during the race. -The Star/ANN, AsiaOne
Webber had driven a masterful race to climb into the lead from fifth on the grid and was told by his team to ease off in the closing stages to protect the car and tyres as he led Vettel and the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton. -Reuters
The season-opening race in Melbourne marks the start of an exciting new season. Or not. -BT
Frenchman Romain Grosjean topped the session with a best lap time of one minute 26.929 seconds in his Lotus.

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