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SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium -- Sebastian Vettel feels there is still a lot of homework for Pirelli to do around its 2017 tyre after his first laps with the new compounds at the start of the summer.Vettel was the first man to take the chunkier 2017 compounds to an F1 race track, conducting a test day with a mule car at Ferraris Fiorano track in early August. The German driver completed the majority of his test on an artificially wet track with Pirellis wet compound.Speaking to the media for the first time since that test, Vettel said: It was an interesting experience, I was able to get a few laps in the dry before we obviously switched to wet tyres. They look quite different, felt a bit different but I still think there is a lot of stuff to do and a lot of homework to do for Pirelli but also for the teams.We drive with a sort of modified car and as you can imagine on its first day on the track we had some difficulties there. But all in all we did a few laps and got an interesting feel.Ferrari is set for five more days of 2017 tyre testing this year as part of Pirellis 24-day schedule (see below). Vettel expects to be back in the car during its Barcelona test on September 6-7 and thinks a familiar circuit will give him a better read of the new compounds.Asked what his initial impression was, he said: Its difficult to say. First of all the test was held in Fiorano, it was mostly wet, so we didnt have that many races in the wet where we suffered lots of degradation because mostly the circuit was drying up.Obviously we have the test in Barcelona on a more representative track and I think by then the car should also be in a more representative window given what we expect from next year. So we werent fully there yet. I think Red Bull had a test the same week and had similar issues so well have to see but I think as a first shot it was interesting.The tyres definitely look different, the car looks different, feels a bit different, obviously cornering speeds should be quite a bit higher but since we dont run that much unfortunately at Fiorano Im waiting to get to Barcelona and see how much the difference really is.In his own media session shortly afterwards, Kimi Raikkonen confirmed he expects to be in a mule car for at least one of Ferraris test days.The full schedule of tests, which involve Ferrari, Red Bull and world champions Mercedes, can be seen below:John Wensink Avalanche Jersey . Now, correct me if Im wrong but I saw one official distinctly pointing at the net indicating a good goal but after an inconclusive review they overturned the goal. Shouldnt the ruling on the ice (good goal) stand after an inconclusive review? Why was this overturned? James Veaudry Pembroke, ON -- Hey Kerry, Youll get a lot of these, but why was the Montreal goal against Nashville Saturday night overturned? Eller puts the puck on net and the on ice ruling from the ref behind the net is a Montreal goal. Mikko Rantanen Avalanche Jersey . Blackwood, 28, has played the last three seasons in the San Diego Padres system, including the past two summers with Class AA San Antonio of the Texas League. http://www.hockeyavalanche.com/authentic-colin-wilson-avalanche-jersey/ . Most important, perhaps, it went off without a hitch. Organizers poked a little fun at the now-infamous opening ceremony gaffe that saw only four out of five snowflakes open up into rings, leaving the Olympics logo one ring short. Adam Foote Avalanche Jersey . The defence is doing its part, too. Drew Brees threw a pair of touchdown passes in the first half and the guys on the other side made sure that was enough, sending the Saints to a 17-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. John Wensink Jersey . Just as Montreal was settling into the first full working week of a new year, the Impact announced the appointment of their new head coach.BRISBANE, Australia -- The Australian Olympic Committee says it supports a decision by mayors in southeast Queensland state to fund a feasibility study into bidding for the 2028 Olympic Games.AOC president John Coates said Friday that his organization supported the assessment of a bid for the Games, which would be based around the city of Brisbane but would include the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast.Coates said any decision by the AOC to proceed with a bid would be based on the International Olympic Committees Agenda 2020 recommendations that bid cities must promote maximum use of existing facilities and infrastructure to keep budgets in check.ddddddddddddThe committee president said existing facilities would be boosted by venues being constructed for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. ' ' '