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F1

Red Bull Racing's German driver Sebastian Vettel drives at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 12, 2012 in Montmelo on the outskirts of Barcelona during the qualifing session of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

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Red Bull Racing's Australian driver Mark Webber drives at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 12, 2012 in Montmelo on the outskirts of Barcelona during the qualifing session of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

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McLaren Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates in the parc ferme at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 12, 2012 in Montmelo on the outskirts of Barcelona after the qualifing session of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

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Ferrari's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso drives at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 12, 2012 in Montmelo on the outskirts of Barcelona during the qualifying session of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

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Mechanics push the car of Lotus F1 Team's Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen in the pits at the Circuit de Catalunya on May , 2012 in Montmelo on the outskirts of Barcelona during the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

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Red Bull Racing's Australian driver Mark Webber stands in the pits at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 12, 2012 in Montmelo on the outskirts of Barcelona during the third practice session of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE

F1

Mechanics push the car of McLaren Mercedes' British driver Jenson Button in the pits at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 12, 2012 in Montmelo on the outskirts of Barcelona during the third practice session of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO /

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McLaren Mercedes' British driver Jenson Button sits in the pits at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 12, 2012 in Montmelo on the outskirts of Barcelona during the third practice session of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / LLUIS GENE

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McLaren Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton drives at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 12, 2012 in Montmelo on the outskirts of Barcelona during the third practice session of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF

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Red Bull Racing's Australian driver Mark Webber drives at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 12, 2012 in Montmelo on the outskirts of Barcelona during the third practice session of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF

F1

Charles Pic drive at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 12, 2012 in Montmelo on the outskirts of Barcelona during the third practice session of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / JOSEP LAGO

MotoGP

Australian rider Casey Stoner celebrates on his Honda after winning the Portugal MotoGP Race in Estoril on May 6, 2012. AFP PHOTO / PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA

MotoGP

Australian rider Casey Stoner leaves the pit on May 5, 2012 on his Honda during a Portugal MotoGP qualifying practice in Estoril. AFP PHOTO / PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA

MotoGP

Spanish rider Marc Marquez rides his Suter ahead of Swedish rider Thomas Luthi on a Suter during Portugal's MotoGP, moto 2 race in Estoril, on May 6, 2012. AFP PHOTO / PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA

MotoGP

Spanish rider Marc Marquez rides his Suter ahead of Spanish rider Pol Espargaro on a Kalex during Portugal's MotoGP, moto 2 race in Estoril, on May 6, 2012. AFP PHOTO / PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA

MotoGP

Australian rider Casey Stoner rides his Honda during the Portugal MotoGP free practice 3, in Estoril, on May 5, 2012. Photo: AFP

MotoGP

Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo rides his Yamaha during the Portugal MotoGP free practice 2, in Estoril, on May 4, 2012. Photo: AFP

MotoGP

North American rider Ben Spies rides his Yamaha during the Portugal MotoGP free practice 3, in Estoril on May 5, 2012. Photo: AFP

MotoGP

British Cal Crutchlow rides his Yamaha during the Moto GP second free practice session of the Portuguese Grand Prix in Estoril on May 4, 2012. Photo: AFP

MotoGP

Ducati Team's Italian rider Valentino Rossi rides during the Moto GP second free practice session of the Portuguese Grand Prix in Estoril, on May 4, 2012. Photo: AFP

MotoGP

Yamaha Factory Racing's Spanish Jorge Lorenzo waves to supporters during the MotoGP qualifying practice of the Spanish Grand Prix at the Jerez racetrack in Jerez de la Frontera on April 28, 2012. Yamaha Factory Racing's Spanish Jorge Lorenzo took the pole

MotoGP

Repsol Honda Team's Spanish Dani Pedrosa rides during the MotoGP qualifying practice of the Spanish Grand Prix at the Jerez racetrack in Jerez de la Frontera on April 28, 2012. Yamaha Factory Racing's Spanish Jorge Lorenzo took the pole position ahead of

MotoGP

Ducati Team's US Nicky Hayden makes a while during the MotoGP qualifying practice of the Spanish Grand Prix at the Jerez racetrack in Jerez de la Frontera on April 28, 2012. Yamaha Factory Racing's Spanish Jorge Lorenzo took the pole position ahead of the

MotoGP

This multi-exposure picture shows Ducati Team's Italian Valentino Rossi riding during the MotoGP third practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix at the Jerez racetrack in Jerez de la Frontera on April 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO

MotoGP

Repsol Honda Team's Australian Casey Stoner rides during the MotoGP third practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix at the Jerez racetrack in Jerez de la Frontera on April 28, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO

MotoGP

Ducati Team's Italian Valentino Rossi rides during the MotoGP third practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix at the Jerez racetrack in Jerez de la Frontera on April 28, 2012. Photo: AFP

MotoGP

Ducati Team's Italian Valentino Rossi rides during the MotoGP third practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix at the Jerez racetrack in Jerez de la Frontera on April 28, 2012. Photo: AFP

MotoGP

Ducati Team's US Nicky Hayden rides during the MotoGP third practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix at the Jerez racetrack in Jerez de la Frontera on April 28, 2012. Photo: AFP

MotoGP

Monster Yamaha Tech 3 British Cal Crutchlow rides during the MotoGP third practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix at the Jerez racetrack in Jerez de la Frontera on April 28, 2012. Photo: AFP

MotoGP

Repsol Honda Team's Australian Casey Stoner rides during the MotoGP third practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix at the Jerez racetrack in Jerez de la Frontera on April 28, 2012. Photo: AFP

F1

Ferrari's Brazilian driver Felipe Massa, Nico Rosberg, Romain Grosjean and Jenson Button compete on April 22, 2012 during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

F1

Red Bull Racing's German driver Sebastian Vettel leads after the start on April 22, 2012 at the Bahrain International circuit in Manama during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

F1

Mercedes' German driver Michael Schumacher, Force India's German driver Nico Hulkenberg, drive on April 22, 2012 at the Bahrain International circuit in Manama during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

F1

HRT F1 Team's Spanish driver Pedro Martinez de la Rosa and HRT F1 Team's Indian driver Narain Karthikeyan drive on April 22, 2012 at the Bahrain International circuit in Manama during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

F1

Red Bull Racing's German driver Sebastian Vettel leads after the start on April 22, 2012 at the Bahrain international circuit in Manama during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

F1

(L to R) McLaren Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull Racing's German driver Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing's Australian driver Mark Webber pose in the parc ferme on April 21, 2012 after the qualifing session at the Bahrain internationa

F1

Red Bull Racing's German driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates in the parc ferme on April 21, 2012 after the qualifing session at the Bahrain international circuit in Manama ahead of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF

F1

Ferrari's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso drives on April 21, 2012 during the third practice session at the Bahrain international circuit in Manama ahead of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO/Tom Gandolfini

F1

Lotus F1 Team's Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen drives on April 21, 2012 during the third practice session at the Bahrain international circuit in Manama ahead of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO/Tom Gandolfini

F1

Phneumatic wrenches lay on the ground in the pits on April 20, 2012 during the second practice session at the Bahrain International Circuit in Manama ahead of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / Tom Gandolfini

F1

Mercedes' German driver Michael Schumacher drives on April 20, 2012 during the second practice session at the Bahrain international circuit in Manama ahead of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF

Formula One

Mercedes-AMG driver Nico Rosberg of Germany celebrates after winning the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 15, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Peter PARKS

Formula One

Mercedes-AMG driver Nico Rosberg of Germany celebrates with his teammates after winning Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 15, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LIU JIN

Formula One

Mercedes-AMG driver Nico Rosberg of Germany (front, R) starts from the grid at the start of Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 15, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LIU JIN

Formula One

McLaren-Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain (C) chats to Lotus-Renault driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland (L) and Caterham-Renault driver Heikki Kovalainen of Finland (R) as they head to the drivers parade before the start of Formula One's Chinese Gra

Formula One

Chinese models parade through the pits after the third practice session for Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 14, 2012. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS

Formula One

McLaren-Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives during the qualifying session for Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on April 14, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Peter PARKS

F1

Red Bull-Renault driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drives during the qualifying session for Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

F1

Lotus-Renault driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland (front) steers his car in front of Sauber-Ferrari driver Sergio Perez of Mexico during the qualifing session of Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

F1

McLaren-Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the qualifing session of Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

F1

Mercedes-AMG driver Michael Schumacher of Germany takes a turn during the qualifing session of Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

F1

Mercedes-AMG driver Nico Rosberg (front) takes a turn leading Lotus-Renault driver Romain Grosjean during the qualifing session of Formula One's Chinese Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

F1

Moto2 riders compete in the final race of the Grand Prix of Qatar at the Losail International Ciruit in Doha on April 8, 2012. Spain's Maverick Vinales, on a FTR Honda, won the Moto3 race at the season-opening Grand Prix event in the Gulf emirate. AFP PHO

F1

Yamaha Factory Racing's MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo of Spain gives his thumbs up after taking the pole position during the qualifying practice session at the Losail International Circuit in the Qatari capital Doha on April 7, 2012 ahead of the Grand Prix o

F1

Moto3 riders compete in the final race at the Losail International Circuit in Doha on April 8, 2012, ahead of the Grand Prix in Qatar. Spanish rider Maverick Vinales and Avintia Racing team won the first round of the World Championship Motorcycling Grand

F1

Repsol Honda Team's MotoGP rider Casey Stoner of Australia takes part in the qualifying practice session at the Losail International Circuit in the Qatari capital Doha on April 7, 2012 ahead of the Grand Prix of Qatar. AFP PHOTO/KARIM JAAFAR

F1

Ducati's MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy competes in the qualifying practice session at the Losail International Circuit in the Qatari capital Doha on April 7, 2012 ahead of the Grand Prix of Qatar. AFP PHOTO/KARIM JAAFAR

F1

Moto2 riders compete in the final race of the Grand Prix of Qatar at the Losail International Ciruit in Doha on April 8, 2012. Spain's Maverick Vinales, on a FTR Honda, won the Moto3 race at the season-opening Grand Prix event in the Gulf emirate. AFP PHO

F1

Yamaha Factory Racing's MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo of Spain gives his thumbs up after taking the pole position during the qualifying practice session at the Losail International Circuit in the Qatari capital Doha on April 7, 2012 ahead of the Grand Prix o

F1

Moto3 riders compete in the final race at the Losail International Circuit in Doha on April 8, 2012, ahead of the Grand Prix in Qatar. Spanish rider Maverick Vinales and Avintia Racing team won the first round of the World Championship Motorcycling Grand

F1

Repsol Honda Team's MotoGP rider Casey Stoner of Australia takes part in the qualifying practice session at the Losail International Circuit in the Qatari capital Doha on April 7, 2012 ahead of the Grand Prix of Qatar. AFP PHOTO/KARIM JAAFAR

F1

Ducati's MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy competes in the qualifying practice session at the Losail International Circuit in the Qatari capital Doha on April 7, 2012 ahead of the Grand Prix of Qatar. AFP PHOTO/KARIM JAAFAR

F1

Moto2 riders compete in the final race of the Grand Prix of Qatar at the Losail International Ciruit in Doha on April 8, 2012. Spain's Maverick Vinales, on a FTR Honda, won the Moto3 race at the season-opening Grand Prix event in the Gulf emirate. AFP PHO

F1

Yamaha Factory Racing's MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo of Spain gives his thumbs up after taking the pole position during the qualifying practice session at the Losail International Circuit in the Qatari capital Doha on April 7, 2012 ahead of the Grand Prix o

F1

Moto3 riders compete in the final race at the Losail International Circuit in Doha on April 8, 2012, ahead of the Grand Prix in Qatar. Spanish rider Maverick Vinales and Avintia Racing team won the first round of the World Championship Motorcycling Grand

F1

Repsol Honda Team's MotoGP rider Casey Stoner of Australia takes part in the qualifying practice session at the Losail International Circuit in the Qatari capital Doha on April 7, 2012 ahead of the Grand Prix of Qatar. AFP PHOTO/KARIM JAAFAR

F1

Ducati's MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy competes in the qualifying practice session at the Losail International Circuit in the Qatari capital Doha on April 7, 2012 ahead of the Grand Prix of Qatar. AFP PHOTO/KARIM JAAFAR

MotoGP

LCR Honda MotoGP's rider Stefan Bradl of Germany takes part in the qualifying practice session at the Losail International Circuit in the Qatari capital Doha on April 7, 2012. Photo: AFP

MotoGP

Ducati's MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy takes part in the qualifying practice session at the Losail International Circuit in the Qatari capital Doha on April 7, 2012. Photo: AFP

MotoGP

Yamaha Factory Racing's MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo of Spain takes part in the qualifying practice session at the Losail International Circuit in the Qatari capital Doha on April 7, 2012. Photo: AFP

MotoGP

Avintia Racing's MotoGP rider Yonny Hernandez takes part in the free practice session at the Losail International Circuit in the Qatari capital Doha on April 6, 2012. Photo: AFP

F1

Lewis Hamilton leads during the start of Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 25, 2012 Photo: AFP

F1

Lewis Hamilton powers his car in the rain during Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 25, 2012. Photo: AFP

F1

Sauber-Ferrari driver Sergio Perez of Mexico powers his car during Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 25, 2012. Photo: AFP

F1

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain powers his car during Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 25, 2012. Photo: AFP

F1

Lewis Hamilton leads during the start of Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 25, 2012 Photo: AFP

F1

Lewis Hamilton powers his car in the rain during Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 25, 2012. Photo: AFP

F1

Sauber-Ferrari driver Sergio Perez of Mexico powers his car during Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 25, 2012. Photo: AFP

F1

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain powers his car during Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 25, 2012. Photo: AFP

F1

Lewis Hamilton leads during the start of Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 25, 2012 Photo: AFP

F1

Lewis Hamilton powers his car in the rain during Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 25, 2012. Photo: AFP

F1

Sauber-Ferrari driver Sergio Perez of Mexico powers his car during Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 25, 2012. Photo: AFP

F1

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain powers his car during Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 25, 2012. Photo: AFP

F1

Lewis Hamilton leads during the start of Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 25, 2012 Photo: AFP

F1

Lewis Hamilton powers his car in the rain during Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 25, 2012. Photo: AFP

F1

Sauber-Ferrari driver Sergio Perez of Mexico powers his car during Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 25, 2012. Photo: AFP

F1

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain powers his car during Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 25, 2012. Photo: AFP

Formula One

MALAYSIA, SEPANG : McLaren-Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates his poll position after the qualifying round of Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 24, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Prakash SINGH

Formula One

MALAYSIA, SEPANG : Red Bull-Renault driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany (R) gestures after the qualifying round of Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 24, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ Prakash SINGH

Formula One

MALAYSIA, SEPANG : Williams-Renault driver Pastor Maldonado of Venezuela takes a turn during the qualifying session of Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 24, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ROSLAN RAHMAN

Formula One

MALAYSIA, SEPANG : Toro Rosso-Ferrari driver Jean-Eric Vergne of France takes a turn during the qualifying session of Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on March 24, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ROSLAN RAHMAN

Formula One

MALAYSIA, SEPANG : McLaren-Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton (C) of Britain celebrates his poll position along with second position holder McLaren-Mercedes driver Jenson Button of Britain and Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher (L) of Germany after the qualif