Showing posts with label Formula 1. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Formula 1. Show all posts

3/6/12

F1 has a contract until 2015 at Australia

Warning of Bernie because of two things, namely a matter of funding each year continues to increase, and the other a vocal option of some state lawmakers Victoria.

F1 supremo Bernie did not want to have to unplug it from the land of Kangaroos. Because Australia is as important as Monaco, is good for him, sponsors and riders. Both countries have hosted the race long enough pole.

"Right now, we have a contract until 2015 at Australia. It must be respected and we are still in good condition," said Bernie. If you must divorce with my friends in Melbourne, said Bernie, we will probably walk away from Australia. "I do not see how the reaction of Adelaide with these or other conditions, if Melbourne has to end."

He said that F1 should continuously give financial support to the team owner. If to Australia to be abandoned, Bernie admitted it had prepared a replacement. "I was wrong not to report these conditions to its board in the management of F1, but we try to defend Australia from any direction," he said.

Organizers of the F1 race circuit boss Bernie Ecclestone has already warned the committee that the implementation of F1 Australia this time there is the possibility of the latter. In terms of implementation and feasibility of the circuit, Albert Park is among the good and the preferred driver. There is even an anecdote, for the win in Australia cues would be world champion.

2/28/12

Button can be surprishing, he has always been a dark horse

"The way I see it from the perspective of a rider: Who's there to do something extraordinary? (Sebastian) Vettel and (Fernando) Alonso did something extraordinary to get where they are."

Formula One world champion in 1996, Damon Hill, Jenson Button admitted that riders would be surprising in this 2012 season. Hill issued a statement following a scintillating performance of the McLaren driver at the end of the 2011 season.

Last year, Button finishing in second place rider in the final standings, behind Red Bull Racing, Sebastian Vettel. The position could be achieved after he became the best in the rest of the series towards the end of the season, in which the 2009 world champion won three victories and 270 points total harvest, and the right to finish in the top of his teammate, Lewis Hamilton.

"I think Button has always been a dark horse," said Hill told Crash.net in a press conference on Sky Sports F1. "He did not make a big stage. He was standing on it. With tires like this, it seems good to him. He's a smart rider, and the better.

"At the end of last year, I think he is very strong and every time you have to start betting on the Button.

"There are many very talented rider (in F1), and I (also) interested in seeing the fight between the other rider's teammate, said (Nico) Hulkenberg and (Paul) in Resta.

"The teams have some nice and very talented pair. It will be interesting to watch, and if there are other riders who can do enough to beat the six riders in the top. You have to do something amazing to get into the circle it. But it is always a game.

2/27/12

Knowing more what Vettel's new sport car will take on F1 race

Christian Horner's team leader tried to entertain and arouse the spirit of the team, especially Newey. "The car was built with the fantastic and we are to start testing," he said.

About RB8, say as a symbol of continuity, sustainability in all sectors. "We have designed and built this car with a very short time," he said.

Once again, Ferrari may smile broadly. Because, it turns out when the team Red Bull Racing (RBR) introduced a race car through online RB8, last night (02.06.2012) to retain his second (world champion constructor and driver) has a very similar form as the Ferrari F2012. Means, of the few teams that have been launched, only the McLaren MP4-27 still with the muzzle of the same as last year.

RBR chief designer Adrian Newey admits that no other changes in the nose following the 2012 regulations. Stressed, although the visual berbeeda nose, RB8 is still an evolution of last year's successful RB7. He has not been the year of what the impact on car performance with the prohibition of puffs of exhaust in the diffuser.

"This is the fourth evolution of the RB5 and difficult task. We have lost the technology restriction exhaust with tip position, which we have been successful in expanding in recent years," said Newey. With the regulations, he continued, the team thought during the winter to get the best results.

When designing RB7 last year, he said, about the position of the exhaust and it's the only chance that is possible. Now this, "We have lost more than anyone else with that provision. Only time will tell, it would be good to do some testing and see where we come," said Newey.




1/23/12

Renault R30's taken by Kimi Raikkonen

France, - The Lotus team (formerly Renault) has confirmed that the Finnish racer will drive the R30. It was desired by Raikkonen, could feel the car racing with a few laps around before following the winter test in Jerez program, beginning this February.

"We did not test the new car until February, so wait a long time. However, I should be able to refine the F1 car that was two years," said Kimi.

Meanwhile, from the Lotus camp confirmed that Kimi will round the circuit within a certain time in Valencia. Kimi has never been driving with Pirelli tires. He also acknowledged that the tire tends to be the biggest challenge. It is also stressed by the Head of Pirelli Motorsport Paul Hembery that the tires are worn Kimi later will not help him gain traction in 2012.



"It really does not help because the tires are very different profiles, including in terms of strength," it's revealed by Paul.

F1 fans might want to know what the greatness of Kimi Raikkonen raced on the track after a two year absence. Former world champion in 2007 it will appear in the circuit of Valencia, Spain, 23-24 January, driving the old car Renault R30.

12/26/11

Vettel won't be dissolved in the euphoria

Vettel admitted, it must be difficult to achieve better performance than what was obtained in 2011. Nevertheless, he made sure that Red Bull can certainly make a step forward.

Sebastian Vettel will not be dissolved in the memories of the past. After becoming world champion Formula 1 in the last two seasons, the German rider now asserts itself and Red Bull Racing started the 2012 season to focus face.

Indeed, Vettel's performance is riveting, especially in the spring of 2011. He collected a total of 122 points, after wading a fantastic season by winning 11 victories and 15 pole.

But Vettel did not want it lost in the euphoria. While celebrating his success at Red Bull Home Run in Milton Keynes last weekend, Vettel said that he is slowly starting to prepare for a race next year.

"We had a fantastic season. It took a while to realize how special it is," said Vettel. "It was phenomenal. It will be a season that we will always be remembered and of course always be proud.

"The seasons just does not happen every year, but we've focused face next season. Adrian (Newey) and everyone on the team worked hard to get the car ready for next year, and it is happening."

12/14/11

Hamilton's father really affects his optimal perfomance

"I think he (Hamilton) had some personal problems that also affect performance," added Ecclestone. What he had done very dependent by someone who was around him. Indeed, when handled his father, Hamilton is a bit uncomfortable, so he fled. "I think he did not appreciate how much his father's role," said the old man who is quite influential in this F1.

In addition to less harmonious relationship with his father and one select management so that Hamilton also broke up with her ​​fiance that artist Nicole S. Perhaps, this is what triggers the appearance was emotional and a bit aggressive when competing. As a result, not only the declining achievement, he also had received the penalty during the race due to scratching with several riders, among them as Felipe Massa

In F1 2010 racing season, Lewis Hamilton's achievement arguably less good. In the rider standings, the mainstay of this team was ranked fifth McLaren pocketed a total of 227 points. Former world champion in 2007 is less powerful than his team mate Jenson Button who won the world runner-up position with the score 270.

According to F1 boss, Bernie Ecclestone, Hamilton's poor performance due to mistakes in choosing management. Hamilton's decision to join the Management XIX Simon Fuller, said Ecclestone as a 'disaster'.

Because the more experienced Management XIX show business affairs rather than racing cars. The names of famous like David and Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Lopez, Will Young and Andy Murray at hand. "So, should he (Hamilton) maintain a closer relationship with his father Anthony," Ecclestone message.

12/12/11

20 series for 2012 F1 calendar's announced by FIA

F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone circus has given an extension of time to the executive committee race in Austin after they were unable to complete the contract.

FIA make sure 2012 F1 calendar
not to change and progress as much as 20 series, as was announced last August. Including the organization in Austin, Texas, although undoubtedly the construction of the circuit.

Next season, the race started from Australia on 18 March and ending in Brazil, 25 November.

2012 F1 calendar

  1. March 18 Australian Grand Prix
  2. March 25 Malaysian GP
  3. 15 April the Chinese GP
  4. 22 April Bahrain GP
  5. Spanish GP May 13
  6. May 27 Monaco GP
  7. June 10 Canadian Grand Prix
  8. June 24 Grand Prix of Europe
  9. July 8 British GP
  10. July 22 German Grand Prix
  11. July 29 Hungarian GP
  12. 2 September GP Belgium
  13. 9 September GP Italy
  14. 23 September Singapore GP
  15. October 7 Japanese GP
  16. October 14 Korean GP
  17. October 28 India GP
  18. 4 November Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
  19. 18 November U.S. GP
  20. Brazilian Grand Prix 25 November

F1 Bahrain doubt also can be done because the impairment is still continuing. But, next year's entry in the calendar and it still obtain ration of April.


10/26/11

SLS AMG GT3's intimate with Mika Hakkinen

ZHUHAI - After retiring from F1, Hakkinen took part in 31 DTM with Mercedes-Benz. Now he will compete in the race six hours. Häkkinen with colleagues CongFu Cheng and Lance David Arnold riding SLS AMG GT3 .

SLS AMG GT3's intimate with Mika Hakkinen
 
Michael Schumacher is not the only Formula 1 driver that can not be far away from the racecourse. After a four year hiatus, two-time F1 champion Mika Hakkinen, decided to go back behind the wheel, to appear at the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, 13 November, in Zhuhai, China.
 
As usual the Finn commented only briefly. "Although I've visited China many times, I never race there. That's why I can not wait to Zhuhai," said Hakkinen.

"It will be a tough race, but I will do my best for Team AMG Sports Customer, This is a great sports car and handsome," lid Häkkinen.

Vice President Mercedes-Benz Motorsport Norbert Haug, who has been working with Häkkinen for 15 years, said that Hakkinen was the most successful racer of Mercedes.

"Mika Hakkinen is one of the most successful racing driver, best known and most preferably in the world. He won the Formula 1 in 1998 and 1999 with McLaren and later had a successful career in the DTM," said Haug as reported by autoblog.