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Sakon Yamamoto will be the pilot reserve Marussia Virgin Racing in the first three races of the year

In 2010, Sakon Yamamoto arrived in Hispania Racing F1 Team was a surprise to many. The Japanese driver had been three years without driving a formula one and the bet sounded risky. Seven Grands Prix then appears that Yamamoto him has been good out of "retirement". Today, Marussia Virgin Racing has confirmed that Sakon Yamamoto will be pilot book in the first three Grands Prix of the year, Australia, Malaysia and China.
That Yes, any chance to see Japanese uploaded to a single-seat happens that any two regular pilots of the Anglo-Russian team, Timo Glock and Jerome D'Ambrosio suffers a problem. But like anything can happen, Yamamoto will be part of all meetings of the team during those three Grands Prix.

Mark Webber, the fastest on the first day of tests at Montmeló

The last batch of tests starts at the Circuit de Catalunya and Mark Webber takes the top spot of the week. There has been some movement in the Circuit, but what has most drawn attention is a mysterious "lump" on the nose of the McLaren of Jenson Button, a sort of bump (in that link her can see in detail) that can serve to test new solutions for stability, but that at least aesthetically leaves a little to be desired. It is not that you import, I guess that best ugly, fast car, nice car and fierro.
The day has had more players, as Sergio Perez which marked a rapid Cronus 1 ' 21 "176 which was later deleted because it was found that he had cut too curved." A story sympathetic, though he has not then shot poorly with the fourth with his Sauber-Ferrari C30 and 1'24 "117 as best official time, ahead of Nick Heidfeld with Lotus Renault."

jenson button, the driver with the car of bulging nose, marked a time of 1'22 "910, few hundredths ahead of an excellent Vitaly Petrov, third finally." However, which ran harder was Mark Webber, marking final time quite soon, something more than two seconds faster than that at that time were on track. At the end of the day, the differences were minor, but scares (or at least that seems to me to my) know that the first Exchange are two seconds. It is usual lately watching the performance in ratings, however, for Red Bull.
They also shot Paul Di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg with different lots, Paul was sixth ranked as "hulk" stopped the Cronus in ninth place, while that among them are colaban a Lotus-Renault driven with Valsecchi and a Toro Rosso with Buemi driving. Closing the classification Luis Razia Lotus Renault and Jerome D'Ambrosio to the Virgin.

Win your first Grand Prix: Giancarlo Baghetti in Rheims

Trevor Bayne victory at the Daytona 500 led me to think that never we have talked about in depth the feat of only the pilot on the win in his first participation in formula one so far: giancarlo baghetti, which got in 1961 at the controls of a rented, Ferrari in the circuit of Rheims.

If by then was often compete with Roadsters leased to manufacturers, in particular in this case to the Ferrari and nothing less than a shark nose as which illustrates the post (corresponds to Phil Hill Ferrari 1961 world champion). They were times where Formula 1 races were like who tells the story of an epic battle. And times that were had so many variables to take into account in the races, and they were so artisan, things like this could happen.
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Part due to chance, thanks to the car, and thanks to luck and Baghetti hands made possible the miracle win a Grand Prix in his first participation. This is highly unlikely today only drivers like Jacques Villeneuve or Lewis Hamilton have been close to achieve this.

And in fact it is so rare that again this event occurs as rarely is that is for novice drivers in the category to obtain a winning car. This only happened recently, that I remember, with Villeneuve a Williams commands in its best moments, and was second in his career debut behind Damon Hill and because of a leak of oil, while he was leading, and Lewis Hamilton (idem with a McLaren wishing to win his first career podium).

It's worth watching the video which relates with images and a somewhat epic soundtrack how did Baghetti impossible. Retro moment of the day, let's go back to the Formula 1 of 1961, the historic Rheims.

Heidfeld overwhelms Petrov on his first shot of the R31 contact

Nick Heidfeld seems to be taking advantage of his big chance to be on the F1 grid in 2011. Former Sauber, possible replacement for the injured Robert Kubica driver sits today in Renault R31 in Jerez de la Frontera for the first time.

To little more than half a day the German pilot is leaving very impressed that it is marking a rate exceeding the of future teammate Vitaly Petrov.

Petrov stopped the Cronus yesterday 1: 22.493 minutes, while Heidfeld to that of the noon already stopped the stopwatch in 1: 21.849 minutes, taking sixth place in the time table.

According to information from the team, so they baptized from the wall with "quick nick" that had gone doing laps and accumulating mileage to find a good balance in the Renault. In accordance with the programme planned by Team Lotus Renault GP, Heidfeld will begin to make batches long to use the KERS and the mobile rear spoiler in the afternoon.
The good performance of the German pilot is complicating the possibility of Pedro de la Rosa may have a session of testing with Renault…

At the moment, the best time is in the hands of the Spanish driver Fernando Alonso with a time of 1: 20.493 minutes.

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Test of the Circuit de Catalunya. Gallery on the first day of testing

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As sure many of you wishes you gave account in the summary of yesterday in motorpasion f1 does not remove the foot off the accelerator, and continue with more personal galleries. Gallery Jerez was very well received, so we now have a Gallery on the first day of testing of the Circuit de Catalunya.

Obviously there to thank Raikkonen for all their good work, as always, during pre-season tests. The great work of the organization is evident in many aspects, and that is always grateful for the viewer of a foot. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.

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Thus, without much delay, let's go with the Gallery, which we hope will be of your liking. There are varied and interesting pictures that reflect what if gave the first day of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya. You entertain not more, and enjoy the photos!

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Heidfeld overwhelms Petrov on his first shot of the R31 contact

To little more than half a day the German pilot is leaving very impressed that it is marking a rate exceeding the of future teammate Vitaly Petrov.

Petrov stopped the Cronus yesterday 1: 22.493 minutes, while Heidfeld to that of the noon already stopped the stopwatch in 1: 21.849 minutes, taking sixth place in the time table.

At the moment, the best time is in the hands of the Spanish driver Fernando Alonso with a time of 1: 20.493 minutes.

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Test of the Circuit de Catalunya. Sebastian Vettel, the fastest on the first day of testing

Sebastian Vettel has been the fastest on the first day of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya, defending his honor as champion of the world, in spite of having few laps during the day. The German pilot has needed only 37 laps to take more than a second to Fernando Alonso, second.

At a meeting especially complicated, for much of the morning we had a wet runway, and only after eating they have been the best times. During the morning, Fernando Alonso was the fastest pilot, and has dedicated the evening to longer rounds to adapt to the Pirelli. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.

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Jaime Alguersuari has achieved the third fastest time, ahead of Kamui Kobayashi with the Sauber. Both have caused red flags, the first by a track output and the second stay without gasoline on a routine operation to calculate consumption of the car.

Jenson Button has been fifth, ahead of Paul di Resta, despite not having out to track until the afternoon, has made a pretty good time. Two Britons have been just ahead of Michael Schumacher, who has made a career, mock stops including pit.

Rubens Barrichello has had a complicated day with problems in his Williams have also caused a red flag in addition to losing much of the day for prevention of engine change. Behind him riders Hispania, Lotus and Virgin with the Lotus Renault GP in the queue.

Lotus Renault GP times may surprise, but due to problems they have had with the KERS in the car, which has left Nick Heidfeld and Vitaly Petrov with very few laps to mark a record in conditions and have had to comply with the two last positions.

Tomorrow we will have more opportunities to analyse the preseason, that could follow later still at Montmelo. The protagonists are basically the same, although see Nico Rosberg than Michael Schumacher at Mercedes, Timo Glock with Virgin and Vitantonio Liuzzi debut with Hispania Racing F1 Team.

1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m24.374s 37

2. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m25.485s + 1. 111s 101

3. Jaime alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m25.638s + 1. 57 264s

4. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m25.641s + 1. 267s 78

5 Jenson Button McLaren - Mercedes 1m26.365s + 1. 991s 77

6 Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m26.575s + 2. 201s 26

7 Rubens Barrichello Williams - Cosworth 1m26.912s + 2. 538s 52

8 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m27.512s + 3. 138s 90

9 Narain Karthikeyan HRT - Cosworth 1m28.393s + 4. 019s 116

10. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m30.065s + 5. 691s 54

11. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m30.950s + 6. 576s 116

12. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m35.174s + 10. 800s 20

13. Nick Heidfeld Renault 1m44.324s + 19. 950s 27

Test of the Circuit de Catalunya. Gallery on the first day of testing

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Kubica gives first interview, undertakes to return in 2011

Robert Kubica has given his first interview since he suffered the terrible last Sunday in a rally in Italy accident.

Newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport spoke to the Polish pilot of Renault and Kubica undertook to "come back stronger than before".

"I do not remember anything of the accident, but these things make you stronger", said Kubica. "I feel my mother."

Referring to his worst injury - his right hand was cut off by an Armco barrier entered his Skoda Fabia revealed that you still with "the work of the fingers and arm also".

"But only of very hard work I know with certainty as I am."

The veteran journalist Allievi, said that the pilot was relaxed as he spoke in his determination to return to F1.

"I will be stronger as a pilot with the head diciendome I have to return this year." "My right arm feels better now that when he was hit by a drunk seven years ago", says Kubica.

And he also spoke of his passion for the rally.

"It is training hard, intense to the F1 that helps with the concentration... If I still do, we'll see."

"It was nice to see Briatore, an exceptional person." Then also came Alonso Lopez, Petrov, Alesi, Liuzzi. "This allows you to see the true face of people".

Heidfeld overwhelms Petrov on his first shot of the R31 contact

To little more than half a day the German pilot is leaving very impressed that it is marking a rate exceeding the of future teammate Vitaly Petrov.

Petrov stopped the Cronus yesterday 1: 22.493 minutes, while Heidfeld to that of the noon already stopped the stopwatch in 1: 21.849 minutes, taking sixth place in the time table.

At the moment, the best time is in the hands of the Spanish driver Fernando Alonso with a time of 1: 20.493 minutes.

Sweden 2011 rally: Mikko Hirvonen closer to winning the first of the season

Yesterday we we prometiamos them very happy on the day of today Sunday. You have five pilots in head, struggling to take victory by less than 15 seconds, was something to long we could not see. However the visibility has returned to play a dirty trick many of them, taking advantage of Mikko Hirvonen to increase their advantage in the Rally of Sweden for only three sections of the end.

And is that in the first section Petter Solberg, Jari-Matti Latvala and Sebastien Ogier complained that there was too much snow in suspension created a kind of curtain which made it impossible to see clearly the track. The only one able to keep pace with Hirvonen returned to Mads Ostberg, remnants of the first special just ten seconds. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.

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Jari-Matti Latvala apart from commented visibility problems also went straight in once and played against a snow Bank that cost a new front bumper to the Ford team. And already think In the last two sections of the morning loop, Mikko Hirvonen followed by throwing a crazy and further increased its difference from the general classification. The different problems of the rest of the pilots have assured him a small advantage in addressing the three last sections calmly as possible.

1 M. HIRVONEN 2: 59: 02 7 0.0
2 M. OSTBERG 2: 59: 16 4 + 13.7
3 P. SOLBERG 2: 59: 33 2 + 30.5
4 S. OGIER 2: 59: 41 9 + 39.2
5 J. LATVALA 2: 59: 54 3 + 51.6
6 S. LOEB 3: 01: 19 4 + 2: 16. 7
7 P. ANDERSSON 3: 05: 11 5 + 6: 08. 8
8. K. RAIKKONEN 3: 05: 40 9 + 6: 38. 2
9 K. TO BITING 3: 08: 37 4 + 9: 34. 7
10 M. WILSON 3: 08: 37 8 + 9: 35. 1

Heidfeld overwhelms Petrov on his first shot of the R31 contact

To little more than half a day the German pilot is leaving very impressed that it is marking a rate exceeding the of future teammate Vitaly Petrov.

Petrov stopped the Cronus yesterday 1: 22.493 minutes, while Heidfeld to that of the noon already stopped the stopwatch in 1: 21.849 minutes, taking sixth place in the time table.

At the moment, the best time is in the hands of the Spanish driver Fernando Alonso with a time of 1: 20.493 minutes.

GP2 Asia Series Abu Dhabi: Jules Bianchi debuts in the first race of the year

Career full of things that we have now lived in Abu Dhabi, after also interesting Grill yesterday. This has also served to see the first victory for Jules Bianchi in the category, leading out to tail race, defending pressure Romain Grosjean and Davide Valsecchi, who have completed the podium.

Bianchi has been leader after the departure time when Dani Clos has permeated his single-seater. The majority of pilots have been avoided to Catalan, but Luiz Razia has struck against the single-seater Racing Engineering. Both have been forced to abandon in Varhaug, who has been involved in the accident. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.

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Due to this accident, red flag were pulled out and the race could not be resumed until half an hour later, behind the safety car. Bianchi kept the lead ahead of Grosjean and Valsecchi, positions remained until the end, although DAMS pilot put much effort.

Bianchi, he made a series of laps at the end of career, and these sentenced the result to distance themselves from "countryman" (remember that Grosjean is French for having been born in Switzerland licensed). Valsecchi had a quiet career that gives a podium to Team Air Asia on his debut.

After three members of the podium, a thrilling match has ended with a good overtaking from Marcus Ericsson about Giedo van der Garde on the last lap. In summary, the race has been quite entertaining, showing that the new single-seater seems so demanding as above.

Talking about new stuff, this race has also served to see the debut of the new Pirelli tyres. Although some teams were afraid that these desgastaran very fast in this race has been no problem. In fact, some pilots have done much of the same with the same game.

1 Jules Bianchi ART 1h22m04.643s
2 Romain Grosjean DAMS + 6. 681s
3. Davide Valsecchi AirAsia + 12. 794s
4 Marcus Ericsson iSport + 14. 001s
5 Giedo van der Garde Addax + 15. 198s
6 Josef Kral Arden + 20. 601s
7 Sam Bird iSport + 24. 412s
8 Max Chilton Carlin + 31. 866s
9. Stefano Coletti Trident + 36. 809s
10 Charles Pic Addax + 37. 411s
11 Fabio Leimer Rapax + 40. 252s
12 Rodolfo Gonzalez Trident + 48. 587s
13 Michael Herck Coloni + 59. 963s
14 Jolyon Palmer burn + 1m07.206s
15 Johnny Cecotto Super Nova + 1m08.136s
16 Andrea Caldarelli Ocean + 1m37.978s

Withdrawals:

James Jakes Coloni 32 laps
Oliver Turvey Ocean 32 laps
Nathanael Berthoin racing engineering 24 laps
Julian Leal Rapax 19 laps
Fairuz Fauzy Super Nova 19 laps
Esteban Gutierrez ART 18 laps
Mikhail Aleshin Carlin 10 laps
dani Clos racing engineering 0 laps
Luiz Ghazw AirAsia 0 laps
PAL Varhaug turns 0 DAMS

GP2 Asia Series Abu Dhabi: Romain Grosjean takes first pole position of the year

If anyone still doubted as steering and their ability to carry the title Romain Grosjean has led the first pole position of the year, in official training for the first race of the GP2 Asia Series in Abu Dhabi. Furthermore, in the area are all that have to be.

Grosjean behind with a stratospheric time to four tenths have had Jules Bianchi, closely followed by Valsecchi and Dani Clos, fourth. Van der Garde has confirmed its level, with a well-deserved fifth position, followed by a rather inspired Marcus Ericsson. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.

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As for the beginners, Esteban Gutierrez and Nathanael Berthoin have given very good sensations, topping the ninth and tenth respectively, ahead of pilots as Sam Bird or Oliver Turvey. If they still could reach the European season with very good level.

In spite of this, the session has not been empty of incidents, since that Mikhail Aleshin has been penalised three positions for having crossed the finish line twice after completing the qualifying session. In addition, Fairuz Fauzy has been relegated to the tail of grilled by a touch with Cecotto.

The first race of the season, and this ultimately will be held at noon two (Spanish hour), while the "sprint" race is reserved for Saturday. Hopefully tomorrow see a good result for Dani Clos, but above all, an interesting career. The protagonists at the moment, are suitable.

1 Romain Grosjean DAMS 1m36.041s
2 Jules Bianchi ART 1m36.448s + 0. 407s
3. Davide Valsecchi AirAsia 1m36.501s + 0. 460s
4. dani Clos racing engineering 1m36.614s + 0. 573s
5 Giedo van der Garde Addax 1m36.658s + 0. 617s
6 Marcus Ericsson iSport 1m36.659s + 0. 618s
7 Max Chilton Carlin 1m36.693s + 0. 652s
8 Josef Kral Arden 1m36.724s + 0. 683s
9 Esteban Gutierrez ART 1m36.741s + 0. 700s
10 Nathanael Berthoin racing engineering 1m36.825s + 0. 784s
11 Sam Bird iSport 1m36.830s + 0. 789s
12 Michael Herck Coloni 1m36.863s + 0. 822s
13 Oliver Turvey Ocean 1m36.875s + 0. 834s
14 Charles Pic Addax 1m36.961s + 0. 920s
15 Fabio Leimer Rapax 1m37.047s + 1. 006s
16 Johnny Cecotto Super Nova 1m37.129s + 1. 088s
17 Julian loyal Rapax 1m37.145s + 1. 104s
18 Jolyon Palmer burn 1m37.305s + 1. 264s
19. Stefano Coletti Trident 1m37.329s + 1. 288s
20 Andrea Caldarelli Ocean 1m37.345s + 1. 304s
21 Luiz Ghazw AirAsia 1m37.426s + 1. 385s
22 Pal Varhaug DAMS 1m37.632s + 1. 591s
23 Rodolfo Gonzalez Trident 1m37.669s + 1. 628s
24. Mikhail Aleshin Carlin 1m37.535s + 1. 494s *
25 James Jakes Coloni 1m37.741s + 1. 700s
26 Fairuz Fauzy Super Nova 1m37.572s + 1. 531s *

Kubica gives first interview, undertakes to return in 2011

Robert Kubica has given his first interview since he suffered the terrible last Sunday in a rally in Italy accident.

Newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport spoke to the Polish pilot of Renault and Kubica undertook to "come back stronger than before".

"I do not remember anything of the accident, but these things make you stronger", said Kubica. "I feel my mother."

Referring to his worst injury - his right hand was cut off by an Armco barrier entered his Skoda Fabia revealed that you still with "the work of the fingers and arm also".

"But only of very hard work I know with certainty as I am."

And he also spoke of his passion for the rally.

"It is training hard, intense to the F1 that helps with the concentration... If I still do, we'll see."

"It was nice to see Briatore, an exceptional person." Then also came Alonso Lopez, Petrov, Alesi, Liuzzi. "This allows you to see the true face of people".

Gallery on the first day of Jerez test

Formula 1-test has begun 2011 in the circuit of Jerez de la Frontera. After the exit to runway of cars with the emotional mood message to Robert Kubica, many of the goals of the cameras focused on the new McLaren MP4-26 of Lewis Hamilton, a changed seat in the rear of the one seen in his presentation last week in Berlin.

Following you have a small photo gallery courtesy of EFEDEFOTO.COM, who are collaborating to bring F1 quality shots.

Sweden 2011 rally: Ford private give the first stroke

You wanted excitement? Because menuda way to start the season with the magnificent Rally Sweden. After best time yesterday marked by Per Gunnar Andersson in the sunshine of less than two miles, he earned to place as the first leader of the new era of the 1.6 Turbo, today he played to another private Ford drivers since the first special.

Mads Ostberg has uncovered as fast as many of us knew and has managed to end the morning leader, with a solid advantage over the official Ford's Mikko Hirvonen. However most striking might see sebastien loeb, seven times World Rally champion located in a discreet ninth position. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.

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Without a doubt, conditions of snow and the fact of opening track not benefited you at all to the Alsatian located generally classified just behind teammate, Sebastien Ogier. Snow fall morning has done that work by snow machine we serve for nothing and therefore the pilots that were lagging had an advantage with coconuts in the Championship.

This has allowed see pilots S2000 category or global production ahead of pilots with World Rally Cars. Also touches with snow banks have been very constant, with the exception that this time has not been beneficial because snow fall in the morning towards which were softer than usual.

The second tranche of the morning has developed almost the same as the first with an Ostberg which dominated and completing the special fast-paced endiablado commanders of its Fiesta RS WRC. Both the two official drivers of Ford, as Per Gunnar Andersson had two touches that of Swedish has finished even spun which has made him lose the rope of the struggle for the victory.

Nothing new in the third special Ostberg returned to add another scratch for her palms and allowing you add an advantage of almost 25 second in the rally. The second is Mikko Hirvonen followed by Petter Solberg and Latvala situated more than one pilot Stobart minutes.

The surprise of the fourth section, last of the first loop, her gave Kimi Raikkonen placed in a good position 7th and managed to recover much of lost time and especially finishing ahead of Loeb in the special. Ogier, like his boss, nor you were good things, being stuck on a few tracks after a small departure from runway.

1 M. OSTBERG 40:10.8 0.0
2 M. HIRVONEN 40: 35.6 + 24.8
3 P. SOLBERG 40: 56.4 + 45.6
4 J. LATVALA 41:30.6 + 1: 19. 8
5 P. SANDELL 41:30.8 + 1: 20. 0
6 H. SOLBERG 41:32.2 + 1: 21. 4
7 E. BRYNILDSEN 41:37.9 + 1: 27. 1
8 S. OGIER 41:45.8 + 1: 35. 0
9 S. LOEB 41:57.5 + 1: 46. 7
10 M. PROKOP 42:17.1 + 2: 06. 3
11 K. RAIKKONEN 42:19.6 + 2: 08. 8

Massa tops first day of test in Jerez

Ferrari returned to show the strength of the newly re christened F150th Italy after scoring the best time of the first day of Rallye with Felipe Massa in Jerez de la Frontera.

Meanwhile, a surprising Sergio Perez was the second fastest day at Sauber C30. Felipe Massa spent the greater part of the evening was the fastest coming to be more than half a second of his nearest rival, completing a program with 101 laps over the course of the day.

The third place in the time table accounted for Red Bull Mark Webber, pilot at the wheel of the kb7 was ahead of his countryman Daniel Ricciardo at Toro Rosso STR6 wheel.

In the afternoon, Ricciardo was replaced by Jaime Alguersuari, which ended with the sixth fastest time, but almost a second of his young teammate.

The expectation was focused in the early laps of Lewis Hamilton in the McLaren MP4-26 who premiered a new system of exhaust forward type to Renault R31. The British finished fifth with the new MP4-26, more than a second of Massa.

There were rumors that 2011 McLaren was different from the one presented in Berlin, and confirmed, exhaust seen in the presentation in Germany wasn't that saw in Jerez today.

The seventh fastest time was in charge of Adrian Sutil in VJM04 Force India, another new car 2011 ran in Jerez. After Force India, Vitaly Petrov Renault with Nico Rosberg at Mercedes GP in ninth position.

Jarno Trulli (Lotus) was tenth, Timo Glock (Virgin Racing), eleventh and Pastor Maldonado (Williams) the slowest of all, only making 13 laps cronometradas during the day.

Sweden 2011 rally: Henning Solberg is surprising in the Stobart and Kimi Raikkonen has his first fright

He started at the end. After a long wait world Rallye 2011 season has begun this morning with the Stobart Rally Sweden dispute. Surprisingly henning solberg has succeeded in recovering from his fall on Norwegian television and has scored the best time on his debut at the controls of the new Ford Fiesta RS WRC.

The eldest of the brothers Solberg has managed to mark a time of 2 minutes and 2.5 seconds in one of the seven passes for the stretch of evidence. In particular has been one tenth of a second faster than another Ford, of the first official driver Mikko Hirvonen.Petter Solberg, tecero, has had the honor of being the first of the new Citroen DS3 WRC, just ahead of Sebastien Loeb. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.

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The time has been cold and the snow has been accompanied by drivers and fans during the morning. On the surface, the times have improved as they have passed the car as hard and slippery ice had formed at the beginning.

Early season problems have been also for Kimi Raikkonen which in its first pass by the Stobart has small output you can see in the video you put below. Ken Block has not spared have a good scare out of track. The U.S. has as advantage that has already participated in events with snow, but Rally America do not allow tyres with pins.

1 H. SOLBERG (M Stobart Ford WRT) Ford Fiesta RS WRC 2: 02, 5
2 HIRVONEN (Ford Abu Dhabi WRT) Ford Fiesta RS WRC 2: 02, 6
3 P. SOLBERG (Petter Solberg WRT) Citroen DS3 WRC 2:02, 7
4 LOEB (Citroen Total WRT) Citroen DS3 WRC 2:02, 8
5 LATVALA (Ford Abu Dhabi WRT) Ford Fiesta RS WRC 2: 03, 2
6 ANDERSSON (PG Andersson) Ford Fiesta RS WRC 2: 03, 4

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