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Untouchable Vettel powers to Istanbul pole


Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel made it four out of four by taking pole position for the Turkish Grand Prix
May 7 (PVM) It was a sign of supreme confidence from the world champion Sebastian Vettel, after topping the timing screens with his first run in Q3, he climbed out of his Red Bull RB7, high fived his crew, while his main rivals chased his best lap time in vain.
Qualifying parc ferme top three (L to R): Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes GP, third; Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing, pole position; Mark Webber (AUS) Red Bull Racing, second. Formula One World Championship, Rd 4, Turkish Grand Prix, Qualifying Day, Istanbul Park, Turkey, Saturday 7 May 2011.
Qualifying parc ferme top three (L to R): Nico Rosberg (third), Sebastian Vettel (pole position) and Mark Webber (second)
The German had done enough – and he knew it – with the one supreme lap of 1 minute 25.049 seconds which was enough to give him pole, almost half a second up on his team mate Mark Webber who notably also did a single lap and declined to attack Vettel’s best with a second run.
Thus, apart from trouncing their opponents, the energy drinks duo also managed to save tyres and will start the race not only from the front row.
For Vettel and his team it was a performance of champions when it mattered. After an opening day shunt which left him with a “headache” and gave his mechanics a sleepless night as they got Kinky Kylie back up to speed and enabled the championship leader to make it four pole positions in a row so far this year.
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Did Ferrari bend testing ban rules at Fiorano?


Felipe Massa during the recent filming at Fiorano
Felipe Massa during the recent filming at Fiorano
May 2 (GMM) Ferrari is courting controversy by testing new components for its struggling 2011 car during a track day for “a promotional film” at Maranello last Friday, according to media reports.
Massa at Fiorano
Felipe Massa at Fiorano last week
“After so many hours in the simulator it was nice to have a break and enjoy myself on track,” Felipe Massa said after the test at Fiorano late last week.
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Setelah 46 Hari Disandera Perompak Somalia, MV Sinar Kudus Akhirnya Bebas


REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA-- Wakil Direktur Utama PT. Samudera Indonesia David Batubara memastikan awak kapal MV Sinar Kudus telah dibebaskan oleh perompak di Somalia. "Kami atas nama PT Samudera Indonesia dengan ini menyatakan 20 awak kapal Sinar Kudus telah bebas dari perompak Somalia," kata David dalam keterangan resmi di Jakarta, Ahad petang.
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How to Replace Front Brake Pads and Rotors (FWD)

Front brake pads provide up to 70% of a vehicles stopping power. In general, front brake pads wear out twice as fast as rear brake pads, roughly a 2 to 1 ratio on a standard disc/drum brake combination, this will be slightly different on a disc/disc arrangement due to the efficiency of a rear disc brake versus drums. Disc brakes have a definite braking power advantage over drum style brakes and performance is not compromised as much when wet or hot. Some disc brakes utilize cooling fins in-between the braking surfaces of the rotor to maximize cooling efficiency. Replacing brake rotors can vary depending on the make and model of car or truck, two or four wheel drive, front or rear wheel drive. Always replace brake rotors with top quality or OEM (original equipment manufacturer) brake rotors, some less expensive brake rotors can squeak and may not dissipate heat or perform as well because of their inferior metal quality. The same applies to the brake pads; they should be high quality (OEM) to ensure proper performance.
Step 1: Identify Front Disc Brake Components
Front Wheel Drive Brake Assembly
Front Wheel Drive Brake Assembly
Most front disc brake components include: brake rotor, brake pads, brake caliper, caliper mount and brake flex hose. Brake service usual occurs between 20,000 and 40,000 miles depending on driver habits, road conditions and brake pad/ rotor materials used.
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The Women behind Formula 1™ Drivers (Drivers Wives and Girls) Pics

Vettel and Hanna Prater

Webber and Ann neal

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