Showing posts with label December. Show all posts
Showing posts with label December. Show all posts

Ross Brawn: that the final race was held on 11 December would be unacceptable


Ross Brawn is of the view that the dispute of the last race of this season on December 11 would be an unacceptable. The head of Mercedes Grand Prix gives a very clear view on the subject of a decision that since I was seen to come that it could prove controversial. As we discussed it, Ecclestone is considering changes to the schedule that could put an end to the Grand Prize of the India played on 11 December.
But Brawn, who was already against the dispute of the race on December 4, has its reasons to give an opinion as you do. It is clear that these statements are not just to be contrary. English explains that the mechanics are working full time since January and it will have to do until December, and considers that this is too much for them.
In addition, because now there is no training private during the season, no relay between the teams of mechanics, so it 's the same staff that works throughout the year. Therefore, a final on December 11 mean that mechanics would work the week following the Grand Prix and would have to return to the "cut" at the beginning of January, unable to spend almost at home.
Brawn believes that the work in formula one is already very demanding of itself, and not claim that the mechanics are so much time working 100%. Ross says that the teams would have to see what happens in Bahrain before you begin to discuss what is done with the calendar, as well as from Friday will begin to see an end to this tense situation.
If I can leave, it was time to go. When there were 16 or 17 races in a season, these things not passed, but since the to Bernie Ecclestone you got into the head that formula one had to play twenty races a year, was seen to come that at the end there would be such complaints; and them there have been several teams, not only of Ross Brawn and Mercedes GP.

The teams don't want to end the season in December


Last week leaked the proposal of FIA alter the formula one schedule to accommodate the Grand Prize of Bahrain. The proposed changes passed because the Grand Prize of India will leave his post to Bahrain and the new appointment was in charge of closing the season the weekend of December 4.
The teams have not taken to complain about the proposal, with which they are not all agree. The head of Mercedes GP, Ross Brawn has sought to defend their employees that stretch the calendar could affect them after working tirelessly from January. For its part, his counterpart in Lotus Renault GP, Eric Boullier, has also defended his team although it has added another important point which would be affected by this hypothetical change. Stretch the season would have to reorganize its development plan for the 2012 season.

If the Grand Prize of the India held in December, will be the fourth Grand Prix history to do so


As already said my colleague Igor, formula one officials are considering a number of changes in the calendar of the current season of formula one, which could see the Grand Prize of the India playing in December , becoming the fourth Grand Prix history in dispute in that month.
All of this, always waiting for the decision taken on 3 June (in principle) on the possible "return" of Bahrain to the 2011 calendar. Let us remember that, by major causes, not could dispute when it should play. FIA defends that June 3 is not yet too late and not penalize anyone have decided nothing until then.
Personally, perhaps I a bit "classic", but I never liked too finished the Championship in Abu Dhabi, and I like even less if it ends in India. It is possible that it is matter of getting used to, but finished a season in a new circuit is strange to me, and gives me a feeling, the least, curious.
It took me to get me when Australia ceased to be the last event of the Championship, although Suzuka was very worthy successor to such an important event (with the exceptions of Jerez in 1997 and Sepang in 2000). Later, Brazil I ended up convincing. The Interlagos circuit has an "air" that sticks to the end of the season.
It's funny, because Brazil has only been the last race four times; in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008. But perhaps the strength of the editions of 2006, 2007 and 2008, along with the fact that the Championship was decided there in 2009 make it a very special setting. Although to be honest, Abu Dhabi also has certain aura.
Although it is not the circuit would prefer as last of the Championship, it must be acknowledged that a race which day it starts and ends at night should be regarded as different, and that's what happens. In any case, Buddh International Circuit of India might be the first Grand Prix of formula 1 in December from East London 1963.
Therefore, interestingly, became the fourth formula one Championship which ends later in the history of the competition, led by the 1962 season, which ended on December 29 in East London, a day after the Grand Prix of South Africa of the 1963 season. Curious data, although predictable, as scheduled in 2011 that contesting 20 Grands Prix.

The Grand Prize of Bahrain points to December

Still there is hope of holding the Grand Prize of Bahrain. A few weeks ago my colleague Igor Zamorano commented that the suspension was planning on the horizon, but was left clear that the final decision would be, at the latest, on 1 May. A date imposed by the FIA, in which we will know what happens with the appointment of Bahrain, though at the moment the idea of placing it in December seems far-fetched.
The date that is handled at the moment suggests that it would be the last race of the season. The play is to advance the Grand Prix of Brazil and delay the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Thus, taking advantage of that Abu Dhabi and Bahrain are quite close, everything would be easier. Logistics costs would be reduced significantly due to the geographical proximity of both circuits.
From Italiaracing indicate that Bernie Ecclestone welcomed the relocation of the Bahrain race, and they even claim that it is considering the idea. Everything that is not to stop the machine to generate money which is the formula one always is to the liking of the small Warhol. The problem can come from the teams; a lengthening of the schedule would impact on increased costs for them. Sure that to the good of Ecclestone comes up with some ingenious idea to satisfy them.