Grand Prix of Great Britain 2011 F1: Renault engines may not blow at 50% as the Mercedes

The controversy has come to an end, or at least for now. Renault engines are not so limited as the rest, the Mercedes. This means that the propellers, with the exception of the Mercedes, will only allowed blow to 10 per cent to 18. 000rpm during braking. Germans on the other hand can do up to 50% reliability issues.
The decision of the FIA this morning not has established nothing well to Red Bull if we stick to what indicates Autosport. On the fly, both Christian Horner and Adrian Newey has been search and capture of Charlie Whiting to discuss the issue. Yesterday Renault had received the go-ahead to make their engines pumped 50% of the gas in braking, such as the Mercedes are allowed.
Update: the Mercedes engines are allowed to inject gasoline by 50 per cent of the cylinder during braking to ensure the reliability of the engine have been designed to work that way.
The FIA to vary still entangled more account. There is no more than read the press conference in which Christian Horner and Martin Whitmarsh took all the attention. As always the regulator comes late to take action on the operation of the diffuser blown during braking. Thus the credibility of formula one, are loading if it is that you still have credibility. It seems the FIA to legislate based on whims and upstream.
What may not be is that some enjoy certain favoritism, see Mercedes, and others not, see Red Bull and the other teams. It should be for all or for any coffee. Nothing beautiful children who play with advantage for whatever reason. If you're not distorting the rules of the game.
Rules of the game which perhaps never existed to change them the FIA as it pleases and when he comes in WINS. Do not realize the damage they are doing to formula one, although surely seek whatever controversy and grab the attention of the media, the best way to do free advertising.

Williams will be Renault engines starting with the 2012 season

It was already fact in face 2010 to 2011. Now it seems that this is serious. Williams will take after the 2012 season Renault engines. This English team, which pointed out that the contract with the French brand is, in principle, for 2012 and 2013, just before the come new engines according to renewed regulatory technique of formula one was announced.
Though Frank Williams explains that he is very happy to meet with the brand that was with them from 1989 until 1997, also takes advantage of to thank Cosworth, whom he describes as a reliable partner within and outside the track. He added that he would like to be able to return to work with them in the future, even in other areas.
However, Williams has it clear. The name itself does nothing, and although Williams-Renault sounds very good, reputation have to earn it (or get it back) on track, and that is what they plan to do. See, therefore, one pass from Williams to recover, after changes in internal structure; I am sure they will succeed. In fact, I hope so.
Williams will become the fourth team with Renault engines, along with Lotus Renault GP and Red Bull Racing Team Lotus. This implies, for Renault, very good publicity, but also a challenge. From the Regie, they acknowledge that you do them illusion revive the name Williams-Renault, because that is the most successful period of the mark in formula one.

EuroCup Formula Renault 2.0: Robin Frijns is done with the lead after the zero of Carlos Sainz Jr.

 Timmy Hansen managed his first victory in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, specifically in the second race of the day this weekend. In turn, Robin Frijns signed a victory in the first race and a second place in the second, which together with the zero Carlos Sainz, Jr. in the second race (eighth - 4 points- and fifteenth) does it install as new leader of the contest. The proof of Hungaroring has been a tough nut to crack for Sainz Jr.
In the first race, very good output from the second position of grid to take the top position and start to throw miles, opening hole during the first laps on Daniil Kvyat and Oscar Andres Tunjo Frijns. Carlos Sainz Jr., for his part, came in sixth row and was past the twists behind Timmy Hensen. Russian Kyvat lost finally for Oscar Andres Tunjo second position by a mechanical problem in the gearbox. However end third despite everything, and with the race setting the big beneficiary was Robin Frijns, who assumed the leadership of the Championship, and Kyvat that recortaba also valuable points about Carlos Sainz Jr.

The second race saw as Timmy Hansen came out of the pole and won his first race in the competition. Robin Frijns pulled oil with a second position behind it decisively as leader of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, while Carlos Sainz Jr has lost if cabe more fuelle fifth position with the zero fruit of his tenth.

Formula Renault 3.5 Hungaroring 2011: Jean-Eric Vergné completes a perfect weekend

What second race of the Formula Renault 3.5 at Hungaroring , which we saw yesterday! Jean-Eric Vergne won again, completing a perfect weekend. If race saw the French to reduce distances to Robert Wickens, the second has seen him become leader of the general. The podium it completed Albert Costa and Adam Carroll, with good runs.
But not only good careers led them to the podium, and Sergio Canamasas as Robert Wickens, who finished in second and third position respectively, received two penalties in the final result, because their teams loose them boxes at a time considered to be dangerous. A penalty for Sergio, although that would contribute to the success of coast.
The history of the race saw a Sergio Canamasas losing the lead for a successful Vergne, trying to escape from the Spanish. Did not succeed until the arrival of the pit stops, that he gave a small advantage to the Red Bull driver. Albert Costa said that him, for this seems a reward by the penalty received in Monaco, and will offset more than.
Adam Carroll, for its part, has increased his pace when he reported the criminalization Canamasas and Wickens, and he earned the podium by just one-tenth. Had it not been so, we have seen two Spanish pilots on the podium of the Hungarian circuit, although the fourth position of Sergio, along with the third yesterday, he raises until the 11th position of the general.
In addition, nobody can escape that their results have been with a lower car and less media, so in the paddock of the Championship him begins to see as a kind of revelation of the season, above all, being ahead of his teammate in the interim classification of the Championship, which was his main objective at the start of season.
The following quote from the Championship will be in many weeks, the weekend of 19, 20 and 21 August, at Silverstone. With two-thirds of the Championship already disputed, there are just quotes from Silverstone, Paul Ricard and Montmelo. Well sure Jean-Eric Vergne and Robert Wickens, colleagues in the Carlin team, fight for victory, and we hope that our pilots continue to improve.
1 Jean-Eric Vergne Carlin 46m37.271s 2. Albert Costa epic + 11. 738s 3. Adam Carroll P1 + 14. 4 105s. Sergio canamasas BVM Target + 14. 115s 5. Alexander Rossi Fortec + 14. 942s 6. Brendon Hartley Gravity-Charouz + 15. 708s 7. Robert Wickens Carlin + 19. 726s 8. Mikhail Aleshin KMP + 21. 342s 9. Daniel Zampieri BVM Target + 22. 878s
10 Nathanael Berthoin ISR + 29. 948s
11 Arthur Pic Tech 1 + 30. 500s
12 Daniel Ricciardo ISR + 36. 503s
13 Marcos Martinez Pons + 37. 468s
14 Daniil Move P1 + 37. 951s
15. Jake Rosenzweig Mofaz + 40. 039s
16. Fairuz Fauzy Mofaz + 40. 777s
17 Nelson Panciatici KMP + 41. 204s
18 Daniel Jong Comtec + 49. 231s
19 Oliver Webb Pons + 49. 369s
20. Stephane Richelmi Draco + 52. 849s
21 Jan Charouz Gravity - Charouz + 55. 668s
22 Daniel McKenzie Comtec + 56. 076s
23. Kevin Korjus Tech 1 + 1m02.028s
24. Cesar Ramos Fortec + 2 laps
Drop-outs:
Sten Pentus Epic 0 laps
Andre Negrao Draco 0 laps
1 Jean-Eric Vergne - 152pts
2 Robert Wickens - 140pts
3 - Kevin Korjus - 110pts
4 Alexander Rossi - 101pts
5 - Albert Costa - 100pts
11 - Sergio canamasas - 36pts

Formula Renault 3.5 Hungaroring 2011: victoria Jean-Eric Vergné and Sergio Canamasas achieved his first podium finish

Jean-Eric Vergne has imposed in the first race of the Formula Renault 3.5 at Hungaroring, with Sergio Canamasas in third position. Between the two drivers we have Alexander Rossi. A returned Adam Carroll has finished in fourth position, Wickens in fifth position and Kevin Korjus in the sixth. The points have completed Nelson Panciatici, Brendon Hartley, Nathanael Berthoin and Cesar Ramos
The first important casualty of the race was Daniel Ricciardo, who after a mistake in the round of installation, ran off the runway and did not start. Jean-Eric Vergne attacked from the first round, followed closely by Daniil Move, and Brendon Hartley in third position, further. Fifth rolled a returned Adam Carroll, with Sergio Canamasas sixth, very inspired.
Albert Costa, after a poor qualifying session, was in 11th position at the time. The first step toward goal we have seen how Charouz and Robert Wickens have starred a PIN maneuver that saw Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello last year, in the same Hungaroring circuit. Inexplicably, the "anger" has been to Wickens, it has had the position "of Barrichello".
In any case, the Canadian has not received any penalty, and at the end has been able to finish in fifth position, which helps you to keep ahead of his rival in the fight for the Championship, the French Vergne, pilot of Red Bull. You will have to see what happens tomorrow at Hungaroring, but keep things as until now, the fight is already only Vergne and Wickens, others are too far already.
As Albert Costa, has been forced to leave after a touch with Jan Charouz. The Czech driver has had two "lances," with Wickens and coast, and still has not received any penalty by the Organization, which is worthy of mention. A pity, since Costa had good pace and it would have been able to complete in an acceptable position.
The other Catalan pilot, Sergio Canamasas, has been impressive in bars late, and after a start of track and almost losing position with Wickens and Korjus, the first two classified before the race, has escaped from them, has come down to Adam Carroll and has managed to tell you to get a well deserved first podium in the World Series by Renault, which you aupan up to the 12th position of the general.
Half of career have begun casualties; the first Daniil Move, after a touch with Brendon Hartley. After a few laps, the own Hartley had touch in his struggle with Alexander Rossi and this has made it to loosen the pace, losing time. At the time, therefore, Sergio Canamasas filming in the fourth position, behind ahead of Carroll.
Finally, Brendon Hartley has received a penalty of 10 seconds for the touch with Alexander Rossiand Canamasas has been able to loosen the pace and ensure first podium. Now, Robert Wickens leads with 142 points, against Jean-Erick Vergne 127, with Kevin Korjus further back, with 110 points. Interesting Championship, but with fewer pilots with options to win. Tomorrow will be the second race of the Hungarian event.
1 Jean-Eric Vergne Carlin 47m07.493s
2 Alexander Rossi Fortec + 17. 437s
3. Sergio canamasas BVM Target + 27. 035s
4 Adam Carroll P1 + 28. 537s
5 Robert Wickens Carlin + 30. 455s
6 Kevin Korjus Tech 1 + 33. 648s
7 Nelson Panciatici KMP + 34. 339s
8 Brendon Hartley Gravity - Charouz + 35. 393s
9 Nathanael Berthoin ISR + 46. 776s
10 Cesar Ramos Fortec + 48. 724s
11 Mikhail Aleshin KMP + 49. 299s
12 Daniel Zampieri BVM Target + 59. 331s
13. Fairuz Fauzy Mofaz + 1m02.923s
14 Sten Pentus Epic + 1m03.457s
15. Stephane Richelmi Draco + 1m04.001s
16 Daniel Jong Comtec + 1m04.527s
17 Oliver Webb Pons + 1m05.106s
18 Daniel McKenzie Comtec + 1m05.379s
19. Arthur Pic Tech 1 + 1m07.747s
20. Andre Negrao Draco + 1m14.046s
Drop-outs:
Marcos martinez Pons 19 laps
Daniil Move P1 17 laps
Albert Costa epic 12 laps
Jan Charouz Gravity-Charouz 11 laps
Jake Rosenzweig Mofaz 7 laps
Daniel Ricciardo ISR 0 laps

For Renault, better leaving things as they are

When the River sounds, water bears. And when some say the engine change in the rules of the maps do not see clear at this stage of the film is exactly for what he commented from Renault yesterday: that's almost better to leave things as they are, because it will affect differently than many teams. And it is not clear how to standardise things when it comes to the truth, because by power, it can be detrimental in a comprehensive manner the different cars.
For Renault not only is the prohibition on changing the engine setup of maps between classification and career, but that addition is that the prohibition of the blow from Silverstone (or drastic change in the percentage of blown) can first cause loss of adhesion aerodynamics (the goal of the FIA) but may have unpredictable consequences in the overall car balance. I.e. that you can find one with a balanced today, for tomorrow become an uncontrollable bundle of nerves.

Victories of Robert Wickens and Kevin Korjus in the meeting of the Formula Renault 3.5 at the Nürburgring

After a weekend with victories of Robert Wickens and Kevin Korjus in the meeting of the Formula Renault 3.5 at the Nurburgring, the Canadian pilot stands with the lead of the Championship, when we arrived at the equator of the same. This means that it will test a formula Renault when it comes to the next meeting of the Formula Renault 3.5 at the Hungaroring circuit.
The first of two races saw an incredible fight between Robert Wickens and Daniel Ricciardo, with final victory of the third pilot Marussia Virgin Racing. Both are perhaps the pilots with the best combination of talent and experience of the category today. The two showed his class, finishing nearly 23 seconds ahead of Kevin Korjus, the third occupant of the podium.
Cesar Ramos got the first position of the pilots out of the podium, followed by our Albert Costa, the fifth, which continues to be regular, though perhaps lack a bit of speed in order to achieve better results. In a race very complicated, so only the track, wet State Parties highlighted Sergio Canamasas, sixth just behind her compatriot.
The second race was even more emotion prepared for spectators combregados fantastic Nurburgring circuit. In the first curve, a touch resulted in a spin to kevin korjus, who made the mandatory pit stop before the safety car to come to the track. It was done, as they would be stopping their rivals, the Estonian was climbing positions, and at the end he managed to win the victory.
Who lost a possible victory was Fairuz Fauzy, off track after blocking the wheels in a puddle of water before the Veedol chicane. That happened after his obligatory stop in the pits when filming ahead Korjus. In the end, it was even surpassed by Robert Wickens unleashed, which regained positions up second, ahead of the pilot Malaysian who completed the podium.
Jean-Eric Vergne and Daniel Ricciardo finished behind Fauzy, and just ahead of Albert Costa, who still score points, and although it is far from the lead of the Championship, it is not so much, for the runner-up. We hope that Hungary his luck changed a little and can fight for the podium or even for a victory which already deserves to get.
1 Robert Wickens Carlin 47m30.163s 2. Daniel Ricciardo ISR + 0. 3 671s. Kevin Korjus Tech 1 + 22. 951s 4. Cesar Ramos Fortec + 32. 235s 5. Albert Costa epic + 33. 6 372s. Sergio canamasas BVM Target + 33. 917s 7. Andre Negrao Draco + 36. 977s 8. Daniel Zampieri BVM Target + 41. is 9. Anton Nebylitskiy KMP + 41. 653s
10. Jake Rosenzweig Mofaz + 47. 986s
11. Fairuz Fauzy Mofaz + 48. 602s
12 Walter Grubmuller P1 + 54. 982s
13. Stephane Richelmi Draco + 57. 224s
14. Brendon Hartley Gravity-Charouz + 1m09.509s
15 Daniel McKenzie Comtec + 1m17.995s
16 Daniel Jong Comtec + 1 lap
17 Daniil Move P1 + 1 lap
18 Nelson Panciatici KMP + 1 lap
19 Sten Pentus Epic + 1 lap
20 Arthur Pic Tech 1 + 1 lap
21 Jan Charouz Gravity - Charouz + 1 lap
Drop-outs:
Michael Herck Pons 19 laps
Oliver Webb Pons 18 laps
Nathanael Berthoin ISR 3 laps
Alexander Rossi Fortec 0 laps
Jean-Eric Vergne Carlin 0 laps
1 Kevin Korjus Tech 1 46m36.753s 2. Robert Wickens Carlin + 5. 644s 3. Fairuz Fauzy Mofaz + 6. 464s 4. Jean-Eric Vergne Carlin + 7. 854s 5. Daniel Ricciardo ISR + 11. 364s 6. Albert Costa epic + 16. 024s 7. Brendon Hartley Gravity-Charouz + 17. 8 699s. Cesar Ramos Fortec + 24. 453s 9. Daniel Zampieri BVM Target + 28. 892s
10 Sten Pentus Epic + 30. 862s
11. Sergio canamasas BVM Target + 31. 591s
12. Andre Negrao Draco + 35. 059s
13. Stephane Richelmi Draco + 36. 416s
14 Arthur Pic Tech 1 + 37. 585s
15 Nelson Panciatici KMP + 37. 947s
16 Oliver Webb Pons + 52. 856s
17 Jan Charouz Gravity - Charouz + 54. 688s
18 Daniil Move P1 + 58. 0.582s
19 Daniel Jong Comtec + 1m02.021s
20 Daniel McKenzie Comtec + 1m07.354s
21 Michael Herck Pons + 1m10.598s
Drop-outs:
Anton Nebylitskiy KMP 8 laps
Jake Rosenzweig Mofaz 8 laps
Nathanael Berthoin ISR 3 laps
Alexander Rossi Fortec 1 laps
1 Robert Wickens - 132pts
2 - Kevin Korjus - 102pts
3 Jean-Eric Vergne - 102pts
4 Daniel Ricciardo - 89pts
5 - Albert Costa - 82pts
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Lotus Renault GP will not have to change its decoration to the Grand Prize of Canada 2011, but perhaps to 2012

Lotus Renault GP will not have to change its decoration to the Grand Prize of Canada 2011, but perhaps it for 2012. This information is which is distilled from the official statements of the team after learning that, fortunately for them, not they will have to devise a new decoration only to the Grand Prize of Canada 2011.

During the last few weeks there has been enough on the possibility that the black and gold decoration of Lotus Renault Grand Prix, which evokes the colours of John Player Special, was not in line with the Government regulation on tobacco in the sport. In the end, the two parties involved have been in which Lotus Renault Grand Prix not draw any benefit from "JPs".

Therefore it is assumed that the item would be closed. Nevertheless, Eric Boullier, who wanted to thank the Government of the area for its good faith, he explains that looking ahead to next year, it is very possible that seeking a solution, with more time, by the fact that cars further comply with the regulations.

If this means that Lotus Renault GP in 2012 will be painted with other colours throughout the year, or that they are only going to change for Canada, it is something that we do not know. In any case, it would not surprise me that they try to play any other decor that does not have any relationship with the tobacco, such as the "Essex" in 1980. Time will tell.

Nick Heidfeld was confident that Renault will improve

Begin the histories of half a season without having reached it not even close. If Mercedes GP is already saying that is to think in 2012 after a handful of races, now Nick Heidfeld begins to say that the improvements will come , but that they will not be in the Grand Prize of Canada. Well luckily. Because in Monaco the phrase was that they were going for the victory and them has not been shine for nothing. Of course another also speaking was Michael Schumacher, saying that the aim was to the podium. They are well, gossip that are before the races.

For Renault, the Grand Prize of Canada will be hard and does not appear that there will be no reflection of the two podiums treasured in the first races of the world 2011. In addition, comments also the good Nick that the potential for improvement of Renault is very large even if they prohibiesen finally blown diffusers. That is, if we we are picky, that the car is pretty mediocre, but let us be good. With regard to broadcasters I have to say that not I see logical that they prohibit them if they are elements within the law. Things that are left out are discovered at the time, not months.

However, I believe that Renault is them promised very happy in this 2011 but not just materialize with the two exceptions in the form of podium at the beginning of the season. In Monaco, where the differences are reduced, Renault precisely did nothing of what was expected. That in my case was not that they win, but they finalise the two drivers in the top 6.

The Formula Renault 3.5 World Series debut single-seat in 2012

Last Friday, on the occasion of the appointment that the Formula Renault 3.5 World Series played in the Monte Carlo Street Circuit, the Organization unveiled the new car that will use the Championship starting in 2012. It will not be a completely new car, but that it will be an evolution of the current, developed by Dallara, who but.
The reason for keeping the chassis and just "tweak it" is purely economic, and thus contain costs. Yet for the purpose of pilotage shall be a "new" car that aerodynamics has changed completely allowing 34% more support. But beyond the changes, the most characteristic point will be the implementation of a DRS to act on the Gurney flap. The use of this system will allow pilots to win 20 km/h on the straights.

As regards the motorisation, it shall be borne by zytek motorsport, signing with which Nissan (Renault owned) is lately working on his project of resistance in LMP2. The new V8 engine of 3.4 liters will deliver 530 HP (50 HP more than the current). With regard to tyres, changes again, because that Michelin has developed a new compound. The pack of improvements will allow pilots to be two seconds faster per lap.
Finally, another of the great innovations of this car is that it will be the first to not use drums through a system developed in collaboration with XAP Electronique and that it will have an anti-calado system to overcome the absence of starter motor. A step forward in competition that we will probably see soon in more vehicles of this type.

Daniel Ricciardo wins the race of the Formula Renault 3.5 of Monaco

Daniel Ricciardo has won the race of the Formula Renault 3.5 of Monaco, after a flawless career which has led from the moment of departure to the flag to boxes. The podium have completed what Robert Wickens, who has recovered points to Jean-Eric Vergne, and Brendon Hartley, who went out from the front row.
At the time of the release, Daniel Ricciardo has maintained the first position on the grid, while Robert Wickens has been smart and has advanced to Brendon Hartley, that it has fallen to third place. Albert Costa, for his part, has climbed to fourth, after a really bold departure, avoiding the walls by very little space.
Arriving at the equator of the race, the positions were kept equal, with Daniel Ricciardo driving without any error, followed by Robert Wickens closely, and a little further, Brendon Hartley. Albert Costa was further away, and has had to fend off Alexander Rossi, who had many win, and it is that Rossi is an extremely talented.
As they pass the minutes and the laps, we have seen how the cars were moving more, and it is that the tires have their limits, and after 22 minutes of race, they were already beginning to find it. Shortly after the mid-point of the race, an accident between Jan Charouz and Anton Nebylitskiy has caused the exit of the safety car.
To the remprenderse race, Alexander Rossi has ahead of Albert Costa, joining this long in the Mirabeau curve, but the American pilot has come out of the track in Uptown of the circuit, which has returned the fourth position at the expense and has returned to lead a way out of the safety car, 8 minutes, the race has become to start.
Despite the emotions that could give us this situation, the race has followed the same script that so far, with cars separating between them. In the end, the positions have not changed, and only an accident between Cesar Ramos and Sergio Canamasas in the penultimate round has brought excitement, because Wickens has hooked to Ricciardo to passing through the area.
The Canadian pilot has been able to pass on the side of the rugged car of the Catalan pilot, and has tried to attack to the Australian Red Bull-backed, but it has been impossible. In the end, emotion to the last curve but the positions have not changed, and Championship tightens even more than I was before Monaco.
Update: Albert Costa has been penalized for having moved the car shortly before departure, and it has fallen to ninth position. We will update with the classification of the race and the championship points, as soon as possible.
1 Jean-Eric Vergne - 94pts
2 Robert Wickens - 89pts
3 Albert Costa - 74pts
4 Alexander Rossi - 73pts
5 Daniel Ricciardo - 61

Renault R31 online leaks

The position of the R31 Renault leaks caused surprise in the offseason. Lotus Renault GP engineers opted for put them just below of the air from the radiator intakes. An idea revolutionary and different from the rest of teams has not given them wrong result, in view of the performance has given his.
In the video that is shown after the jump you can see quite clearly the operation of the new system of leakage of the team of Enstone. It is true that largely contributed the rain fall on the Istanbul Park circuit in the first session of free practice. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.
A few weeks ago Ross Brawn commented that the front leaks could have a greater impact than the double diffuser. Eventually more teams by copying this system? Not all perhaps copy the designs of the Red Bull of Adrian Newey.

Filip Salaquarda will compete with Pons Racing in the next race of the Formula Renault 3.5 in Monza

Many of you work together in what remained of the year, but Jean-Karl Vernay, who competed with Pons Racing at Spa-Francorchamps, does not follow with the Spanish team. Instead, therefore; in the second car for Pons Racing in the next race of the Formula Renault 3.5, to be held at Monza, we will see Filip Salaquarda.
The Czech driver is not a stranger to the World Series, since he competed in the Formula Renault 3.5 in 2009 and 2010. Two years ago competed with RC Motorsport, while last year competed with ISR. In that season, he won two pole positions in his home race, and two podiums in total, throughout the year, finishing in eleventh position in the Championship.
Salaquarda will be the third driver that runs with the second car of Pons Racing, after Dominic Storey and Jean-Karl Vernay. It remains to be seen if it lasts the same as the others, since that Salaquarda already had contract to compete in the Superleague formula, so perhaps he can not play all races remaining this season.
In any case, all these changes can not be good for Pons Racing, are on the grounds that they are. Salaquarda, with his experience, in spite of its relatively mediocre results, perhaps what the team needed. A veteran driver can become a winning driver, with the appropriate material.

Renault F1 wants engines to a fourth team and Williams quere Renault engines

And again the donkey to wheat. We have two pre-season that the rumors about a possible agreement between Williams and Renault F1 cars of the team of Grove to utilize French proponents have been quite insistent. In the end everything became nothing and was Lotus Racing who got the engines of Renault F1 in 2011.
Now, when there is still a great deal to the end of the season, they recur. Perhaps in Williams realize once and for all that the Cosworth engines, hard and work to put, are far from any of his rivals. And that is a burden that today Williams cannot be allowed.
Renault F1 has admitted that Williams F1 talks are already underway, even if they come to fruition will to have the approval of the FIA since currently the regulation prevents serve as engines to more than three teams. Only focused on the manufacture of engines in formula one, the objective of Renault F1 is becoming a supplier of at least four teams. Williams completed the poker consisting of Lotus Renault, Lotus Renault Grand Prix and, of course, Red Bull.

EuroCup Formula Renault 2.0: Carlos Sainz Jr. leader of the event with more room if possible

 The Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 arrived this past weekend to the wonderful stage of Spa-Francorchamps for the dispute of the second race for the Championship, and he did with Carlos Sainz Jr. leader ahead of Robin Frijns and Will Stevens. Arrival at Spa is always cause for excitement and more because these pilots any way are young and very heady pilots. Why the first race was the scene of fighting and accidents that ended you prematurely with the departure of the red flag.
The struggle to head was more intense this time at Motorland Aragon, and they reached the first corner in this order: Robin Frijns ahead of Carlos Sainz, Jr. Miki Weckstrom and Timmy Hansen. These last two suffered the first incident of the race and were relegated to the fifth and thirty-second place respectively. With two fewer competitors and a Will Stevens in comeback from sixth to third place, the fighting was concentrated in Frijns and Sainz Jr. This fight was that Stevens get close more and more, but the Madrid ahead to Frijns in Combes and was leading. The following lap saw as Stevens ahead to Frijns and then out the Safety Car.
Fahmi Ilyas armour against John Bryant Meisner and while the Safety Car was on track there was another accident in the Raidillon, this time between Gregoire Demoustier and Timmy Hansen. This new accident caused the departure of the red flag which was finished the test for the sake of the safety of the Commissioners. Victory for Sainz Jr. that he saw his lead increased from his pursuers.

The race on Sunday was the first victory of the Russian Daniil Kyvat in the Eurocup, with a run of very solid in the lead since the beginning the test. Since the Raidillon in the first round, the Russian put land of medium while behind Robin Frijns went by dust to attack to Carlos Sainz, Jr., second after losing the privilege of the pole position from the left.
The safety car returned to work soon in Spa-Francorchamps for the accident between four pilots at the bottom of the platoon, and at that time Daniil Kvyat was leading the race ahead of Will Stevens, Carlos Sainz, Jr., Yann Zimmer and Robin Frijns. The close fight between these first five caused that Timmy Hansen as Stoffel Vandoorne imagine the Group's head, a fact which was adrift after a touch between both in the Source, and allowing Felix Serralles traced the sixth positions.
Kyvat finally took the victory ahead Will Stevens and Carlos Sainz Jr by pressing the classification more and more in the lead after Carlos Sainz, Jr. and giving the title an emotion that is appreciated.

Jean-Eric Vergne wins the second race of the Formula Renault 3.5 in Spa Francorchamps

Jean-Eric Vergne has won the second race of the Formula Renault 3.5 in Spa Francorchamps, thus completing a dream weekend for the Carlin team, since his teammate, Robert Wickens, was second. In contrast to the race of yesterday, today's has been widely disputed. Vergne and Wickens have struggled throughout the race victory.
The podium has completed what Chris van der Drift, Mofaz team, in a quite inspired career. New Zealand had a stop in ineffective boxes, although it could be sufficiently fast to put in distress to Robert Wickens, suffering from vibration in the front of his car, after a braking too aggressive, defending himself Vergne.
Also found in the pit stops, although in his case the error was to enter to change the tyres too late, Daniel Zampieri, who lost several positions after pit stops. That forced him to retrieve track what they lost in the pits, to advance in bars late in the race to Albert Costa, who finished in fifth position.
The Catalan was not now as bright as yesterday, and had a relatively quiet career, while watching the times, we realize that was not so far away from the pilot's head. In any event, the race has been highly ranked, and any small mistake sends pilots very behind. After this race, Albert Costa occupies the fourth position in the interim of the championship standings.
The leader is Robert Wickens, with 71 points, 14 more than teammate Vergne, with 57. In third place we find Alexander Rossi. The American, with 55 points, has three more to Albert Costa, with 52. After the pilot of the EPIC Racing there is a leap, because in the fifth position we Nelson Panciatici, with half of points than the Catalan.
The next race of the World Series will be at Monza in two weeks, in what will be the event to mark the first third of the season, or perhaps a little more, taking into account that the fourth quote, that it held in MonacoIt has only a race. In any case, is expected to four main pilots remain ahead, and in principle Daniel Ricciardo should also be more combative.
1 Jean-Eric Vergne Carlin 46m56.662s
2 Robert Wickens Carlin + 1. 468s
3 Chris van der Drift Mofaz + 2. 173s
4 Daniel Zampieri BVM Target + 7. 153s
5. Albert Costa epic + 8. 434s
6 Walter Grubmuller P1 + 8. 784s
7 Alexander Rossi Fortec + 9. 183s
8 Brendon Hartley Gravity - Charouz + 9. 419s
9 Daniel Ricciardo ISR + 11. 808s
10 Nelson Panciatici KMP + 12. 602s
11. Andre Negrao Draco + 17. 960s
12 Arthur Pic Tech 1 + 26. 870s
13 Daniil Move P1 + 30. 199s
14 Sten Pentus EPIC + 31. 0.072s
15 Jean-Karl Vernay Pons + 38. 251s
16 Nathanael Berthoin ISR + 42. 377s
17 Daniel McKenzie Comtec + 42. 730s
18 Oliver Webb Pons + 46. 859s
19 Anton Nebylitskiy KMP + 48. 245s
20 Jan Charouz Gravity - Charouz + 56. 088s
Drop-outs:
Stephane Richelmi Draco 17 laps
Sergio canamasas BVM Target 14 laps
Cesar Ramos Fortec 14 laps
Jake Rosenzweig Mofaz 10 laps
Jong Comtec Daniel 9 laps
Kevin Korjus Tech 1 0 laps
1 Robert Wickens - 71pts
2 Jean-Eric Vergne - 57pts
3 Alexander Rossi - 55pts
4 - Albert Costa - 52pts
5 - Nelson Panciatici - 26pts
16 - Sergio canamasas - 3pts

Jean-Karl Vernay will run with Pons Racing at Spa Francorchamps in the Formula Renault 3.5

The current champion of the Indy Lights, and pilot book of Peugeot Sport for Le Mans, Jean-Karl Vernay, will run with Pons Racing at Spa Francorchamps in the Formula Renault 3.5. The French will be replacing New Zealander Dominic Storey, who ran the first race with Pons, Motorland Aragon.
In fact, we can announce virtually exclusively to Dominic Storey will be one of the pilots of the Barwa Addax to the GP3, season which will begin the next week in Turkey. Precisely for this reason, Jordi Pons, Pons Racing team principal, commented that he does not believe that New Zealand again in the season.
The own Jordi Pons made clear his desire to keep Vernay until end of year, but it is aware of the contract for the French with Peugeot. In addition, Pons recognizes that you be seen his performance during this weekend, which implies that the speed of Vernay will be important to decide whether it stays or not.
Vernay hoped to run in the IndyCar in 2011, after winning the Firestone Indy Lights, but not got enough money and signed by Peugeot as a pilot reserve to the 24 hours of Le Mans. In any case, the Pons Racing team says that face Monaco, have several pilots interested in running with them, as well as options there will be many.

Victories of Alexander Rossi and Kevin Korjus in the first meeting of the Formula Renault 3.5

Exciting weekend who has lived in the Motorland Aragon, on the occasion of the first meeting of the Formula Renault 3.5, that has seen the victories of Alexander Rossi and Kevin Korjus. The United States, in addition, leaves Spain with the lead of the Championship under the arm.
Rossi lived an intense battle for the leadership of the first race with Daniil Move once Robert Wickens, who had the pole, was long at the first corner. Rossi and Move were fighting for victory until lap 12, when Rossi made advancing dramatically.
On the goal line, none of the two pilots wanted to give up, and saw a movement reminiscent of which was between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost in the Grand Prize of Portugal of 1988. Some teams had to lift their slates, approaching the car from Rossi dangerously to the wall.
In the end, Move lost swerve and fell to fifth place, surpassed upon the end by Albert Costa, who "debut" EPIC racing, won the fourth position, behind Wickens and Panciatici, that acompanaro the winner Alexander Rossi in the podium of the first race of the year.
The second race took a completely different story. kevin korjus, qualified in second position on the grid for the second race, had a brilliant career, without any errors, and became, in his 18 years, three months and eight days, the pilot youngest to win a race in the Formula Renault 3.5.
The Estonian had no rival, and not even Rossi could reach him, despite the efforts made, which ended in second position. The podium completed one of our own, Albert Costa, who was struggling with Korjus at the start of career, but problems with the brakes delayed you.
Catalan was formed with the podium in a circuit which is not of his favorites, although it is the "home" race. With everything, it is the third in the overall standings and only a point separated from Robert Wickens, second classified. Rossi, for its part, is very prominent, 15 points ahead of Wickens.
The next meeting of the Championship will be the last weekend of may at the circuit of Spa-Francorchamps. No doubt, another weekend of fantastic careers ahead for the World Series by Renault, which hopefully that Albert Costa can achieve even better results.
1 Alexander Rossi Fortec 46m29.465s
2 Robert Wickens Carlin + 8. 521s
3 Nelson Panciatici KMP + 9. 647s
4. Albert Costa epic + 15. 130s
5 Daniil Move P1 + 26. 564s
6 Jean-Eric Vergne Carlin + 27. 052s
7 Walter Grubmuller P1 + 27. 536s
8 Chris van der Drift Mofaz + 27. 869s
9 Daniel Zampieri BVM Target + 28. 754s
10 Sten Pentus EPIC + 30. 042s
11 Oliver Webb Pons + 34. 402s
12 Nathanael Berthoin ISR + 36. 211s
13. Jake Rosenzweig Mofaz + 36. 598s
14. Andre Negrao Draco + 37. 040s
15 Lewis Williamson ISR + 38. 300s
16. Stephane Richelmi Draco + 39. 081s
17 Jan Charouz Gravity - Charouz + 40. 126s
18 Daniel McKenzie Comtec + 40. 321s
19 Daniel of Jong Comtec + 45. 265s
20 Dominic Storey Pons + 45. 883s
21 Brendon Hartley Gravity - Charouz + 48. 426s
22. Sergio canamasas BVM Target + 52. 307s
23 Cesar Ramos Fortec + 1m05.278s
Drop-outs:
Kevin Korjus Tech 1 15 laps
Arthur Pic Tech 1 0 laps
Anton Nebylitskiy KMP 0 laps
1 Kevin Korjus Tech 1 46m11.799s
2 Alexander Rossi Fortec + 1. 735s
3. Albert Costa epic + 8. 154s
4 Cesar Ramos Fortec + 8. 777s
5 Robert Wickens Carlin + 9. 679s
6 Anton Nebylitskiy KMP + 20. 359s
7 Jean-Eric Vergne Carlin + 26. 401s
8 Nathanael Berthoin ISR + 34. 925s
9. Andre Negrao Draco + 35. 0.116s
10. Sergio canamasas Target + 35. 684s
11 Sten Pentus EPIC + 36. 118s
12. Jake Rosenzweig Mofaz + 36. 807s
13 Chris van der Drift Mofaz + 37. 171s
14 Arthur Pic Tech 1 + 37. 758s
15 Lewis Williamson ISR + 38. 660s
16 Daniel of Jong Comtec + 41. 463s
17 Walter Grubmuller P1 + 47. 091s
18 Oliver Webb Pons + 49. 593s
19 Daniil Move P1 + 49. 915s
20 Dominic Storey Pons + 58. 306s
21 Daniel Zampieri Target + 1m07.484s
22 Jan Charouz Gravity - Charouz + 1m22.900s
23 Daniel McKenzie Comtec + 1m35.151s

What would Robert Kubica to Renault R31?

 Now the big question for many formula 1 fans is, of what would become able to Robert Kubica to Renault R31? One of the big questions seen is special boot of Lotus Renault Grand Prix, with two podiums in the two exciting races that are disputed in the start of this exciting season.
Nick Heidfeld and Vitaly Petrov is two mancos pilots, or much less. What is clear is that Robert Kubica priori has more talent than them. The problem is that it will not be possible to perform a comparison on track for being Polish of low due to his unfortunate accident in the Rally round of Andora. Evil that although many of us.

In his debut in the competition, Kubica did nothing evil to be a rookie, but he was beaten narrowly by his teammate Heidfeld. Since his baptism of fire in the great circus the Polish already pointed out ways. In his first full season in BMW-Sauber, in 2007, Quick Nick passed you comfortably; somewhat understandable due to the limited experience of the Polish in formula one, which nevertheless had a pretty decent year. The following season the panorama changed completely. Kubica was fighting for the world until nearly the end, while the German could not aspire to much and had to settle for less. The last year of racing in formula one better forget it, was a disaster, although both drivers finished almost at the same time.
While they were teammates at BMW-Sauber, the balance is a victory and eight podiums from the Polish by any evidence gained and eight visits to the German receiver. Ojo, clarified that no computer as podium his victory. To such equality, the balance in this case her opted in favour of Robert Kubica have been imposed in the Grand Prize of Canada in 2008.
A. Despite its relatively little experience in formula one and have an authentic bone as Heidfeld's teammate, his performances were at the level of the latter. Iincluso I would say that the final balance favors Kubica. Win a race looks much and gives you much notoriety in the Grand Circus. In total only 102 pilots can boast of having risen to the top drawer of the podium; Heidfeld unfortunately isn't one of them.

The comparison with his partner of 2010, Vitaly Petrov, does not give rise to doubts. It is true that it is not a fair comparison because it lacked experience in formula one, but previously has not avoided do so in the debut of Kubica in 2006. The balance is of three podiums in the Polish against any of the Russian. In points Kubica almost six-fold to his partner in Renault. The balance back to lean towards the side of the Polish, this time in rather more clear.
The question we do then is, how far was Robert Kubica at the controls of the R31 Renault? Honestly, I think that it would better to Nick Heidfeld and Vitaly Petrov, but nor should we forget that ahead would be to the untouchable Red Bull, the solvents McLaren and Ferrari sesteantes, at least in career awakening.
The R31 Renault was fighting for victories is, the less, a chimera. It is a good car and very balanced, with an excellent traction which lets you perform fantastic outings. Now, in my opinion lacks a plus for hobnobbing with heavyweight over the entire weekend.
From here we wish you a speedy recovery Robert Kubica so that can get us out of doubt. Maybe just demonstrating me that it was wrong and is able to fight for you to you with their rivals for victories. Who knows?

Lotus Renault Grand Prix brings improvements to the Grand Prize of Malaysia

Despite the good performance of the preseason and the team during the same statements in which they expressed their objectives, one of the surprises of Australia was Lotus Renault Grand Prix performance. Now, for the Grand Prize of Malaysia, traeran some improvements.
Such improvements should help to improve the car, according to the technical director James Allison, several tenths of a second per lap. It seems that the front and rear wings will be new, as well as several pieces in other parts of the car, which will be renewed before the race this weekend.
Eric Boullier, for its part, gave an interesting reading of the season we carry and analyze what we have to be seen. The French believed that this year will see a different in each Grand Prize order, and the teams will have to work career to race if they want to maintain their position with regard to the group.
Nick Heidfeld, who had a disappointing career, added the DRS should have a greater impact in Sepang, having long straights after slow corners. We'll see if the good Nick is right, although I am personally not convinced at all, seen in Melbourne.