Grand Prix of Canada F1 2011: the Hispania Racing F1 Team are already faster than the Virgin

What have seen you today to Hispania Racing F1 Team has been fantastic, ending both cars ahead of the Virgin of Jerome d' Ambrosio, and Vitantonio Liuzzi in front of the Virgin's Timo Glock. But also, Narain Karthikeyan has ended less than a tenth of a Glock, demonstrating that the Hispania is at the level of the Virgin, or slightly ahead.
Although, if we are going to analyze the results, it is also true that both the Hispania and the Virgin are far from their ex-rivales of Lotus Renault. Why I say ex-rivales? It is simple; Currently, the Lotus Renault are closer to the Toro Rosso and company to the Hispania and Virgin. We could say that the "Cosworth Cup" is only a matter of four cars.
In any case, little by little, the Spanish team is moving forward, and it is doing things well done. Step to step it goes approaching to rivals, and for now it seems that it is able with one of them. If they would regularly be ahead of the Virgin, may begin to arise even away from them, and finished in tenth position in the Championship.
For tomorrow, the objective is very clear; finish ahead of the Virgin, and if it rains, finish the race, trying to make it as forward as possible. A chaotic race and a good position, albeit without points, can be the key to getting finished ahead of Virgin in the Championship, and I am sure that know this in Hispania.

Timo Glock recovers already at home

A few days ago we heard that Timo Glock was admitted and operated for appendicitis, something which, although it is not uncommon in athletes, is a nuisance. In fact, is almost confirmed that the pilot testing of the Circuit de Catalunya will be lost. In any case, Timo Glock recovers already at home.
While these tests of Barcelona seem lost for the first pilot of the Marussia Virgin Racing, a return of the Grand Prize of Australia, the first of the season, face is clear. In fact, Glock has not had any kind of complicaicon during the operation, and therefore is already at home. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.
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Moreover, Timo Glock has demonstrated the sympathy that characterizes him as he landed in the world of formula one in 2004 and more afternoon again in 2008, joking about what has happened. This shows us that, as it was to be expected, there will be no problem and everything will be in anecdote.

I am glad that the operation has gone well and that you can recover so quickly. It is a pity that probably miss me Barcelona tests. But in Australia, others will have to be ready: without Appendix, will be faster - I guess that it should weigh few grams, at least!

Mercedes GP is already more Daimler

After the period of adaptation, after move to Brawn GP to Mercedes GP, now it is the turn to Daimler and Aabar to the last step and stay is 24.9% of remaining shares which were still held by Ross Brawn and Nick Fry. Now, Mercedes GP is 60% Daimler and 40% Aabar and it was something that not by logical it was least expected.
Now, the Division of powers is polarized over to the German side, while the investment company Aabar, Abu Dhabi-based takes the reins of 40% of remaining shares in a move that allows to consolidate a team of the stature of Mercedes GP in a plan in the future on the one hand we love (how many more builders there)(best) and on the other hand confirms that having created Brawn GP after crazy departure of Honda from Formula 1 circus has become the starting point of the return of Mercedes as a basic team. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.
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The statements of the main characters exude corporatism, naturally. The CEO of Daimler, Dieter Zetsche:

The acquisition of the majority of the actions of our team of the silver arrows sends a clear signal that we want to get technical and sporting successes in the competition of the larger engine, and also to do so in a profitable position

Ross Brawn also believes the same and remains committed to the project, or at least that is what they said in their statements:

I am completely committed to our team in the long term, with the management team and all of our employees. All we are looking for make our team a team's success, and stand proud for Mercedes-Benz and the traqdicion in competition of the silver arrows

 

Eric Boullier says Nick Heidfeld already leads the team

Eric Boullier has ensured that Nick Heidfeld already leads the team and it has positioned itself as a reference for the development of the R31, the car with which the German pilot and Vitaly Petrov well in 2011. According to Boullier, Heidfeld took that position very quickly today got the car.
Boullier was very impressed to see that Heidfeld adapting rapidly the team, the car and the new environment. After downloading the car already was asking for changes in the development and the car in case of being able to stay on your computer. It was all the time talking to the engineers by radio. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.
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Lotus Renault GP wanted a fast driver with experience, and if it could be, I tested the Pirelli tyres and he had used the KERS beforehand. In other words, they want exactly the profile has Nick Heidfeld. Not in vain the German was always the first choice.
For the team, Nick importance had been given by the fact that the car had to evolve, and without a pilot with experience, that would have been impossible. They believe that their pilots reserves would not live up to the development of the car while they were on pure speed.

ACO already heated 24 hours of Le Mans 2011

20 seconds for the 24 hours of Le Mans 2011. The next 11 and 12 June, the world of Motorsport will have a hub and that will not be other than La Sarthe circuit. More proof of resistance in the world along with other mythical 24 hour racing: Daytona, Spa-Francorchamps or Nurburgring.

As we have been saying, this year's Edition will be a fight between Peugeot and Audi, with the permission of Aston Martin and his new LMP1. Combating diesel-gasolina should be more even than ever, although oil tankers departing with advantage, as always. And if interesting is the struggle between the largest new category GTE (GT Endurance) also promises to thrill with Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, Corvette and Lotus newcomers.

Mini Countryman WRC already flies test

With the first test of world Rallye season ended much Miss Miss Dani Sordo on the leaderboard. Five years have passed since he made his debut at the controls of the Xsara in the Monte Carlo Rally and had become a regular. During these days the team Prodrive has been France testing with the new Mini Countryman WRC.

The chosen area, Chateau Lastours, has been the same using Citroen to test their indestructible ZX of Dakar. Dani Sordo and Kris Meeke Armindo Araujo presence has been added on this occasion that has recently confirmed that it will in several tests at the controls of one of the private Mini. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.

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The twice champion of world production has stated that these new cars are more demanding of lead. Meanwhile the deaf uploaded image that leads this news to your Facebook with the legend of that it's a jump of 41 m a not negligible 165 Km/h.

Rumor: Heidfeld already has the position for Kubica

Nick Heidfeld has already been confirmed to be carried out by Renault R31 instead of Robert Kubica injured this season, according to a German report.

Team Lotus Renault GP as it has announced that the age of 33, Heidfeld, German will test in Jerez this weekend R31, but only as "a potential replacement" car number 9.

But the German newspaper Bild-Zeitung says veteran Heidfeld also will participate in March and beyond.

The newspaper said he has already had the adjustment in the seat of the single-seater R31 in Enstone.

A Renault source told Bild: "(Vitaly) Petrov is relatively inexperienced." For exhaust the full potential of the car, definitely needs a strong and experienced man... “

"And the team has already been talking with Heidfeld in recent years," said the source.

In fact, Heidfeld has been a contender for the post in career alongside Kubica this year, when Renault was considering not to renew contract of Petrov career.

But for the moment, Renault is not confirming the news.

A spokesman told the DPA news agency that would be "inappropriate" decision, "While Kubica is still in intensive care".

And remains part of the rumor Tonio Liuzzi could be summoned to an evaluation for the Barcelona test.

"We must wait tests of Jerez and luckily now also for the Barcelona", confirmed the owner of the team, Gerard Lopez.

Referring to Heidfeld in particular, added: "All know that Nick is quite good, but do not know what level has now, don't know how will do it with our car".

"The same is true with Vitantonio Liuzzi, is the same - I don't know - with Bruno Senna, who last year was on a computer running a car could do nothing", said Lopez.

Nico Hulkenberg manager Willi Weber, however, is convinced: "Nick Heidfeld is going to the race", is quoted by Auto Motor und Sport.

 

Robert Kubica can already move the fingers of the hand

The news that will be happening on the fitness of Robert Kubica makes us hope that lead a recovery, albeit slow, safe. And complete. Because we want to see Kubica flying back to the controls of his Lotus Renault. And because these things happen from time to time remind us Motorsport involve risk, and you never know where will come.

Kubica State today is better than yesterday. They have returned to operate and you will probably need more surgery, but detected signs are encouraging. It is constantly asleep that minimise any physical stress, but according to the press release of the equiop, when this morning it woke up doctors could briefly with their families. And it also moved the fingers of the hand, and that makes us breathe more relieved.
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Does not concern infections, and though we must be cautious and wait a few days to assess the success of the operation, the best part is he recovers, will be the minimum possible impact and to get everything right. As we say, you will need to be operated more times and physicians decide as they deal with the rest of its fracture, but it won't be for a few days. Tonight they issued a new release, we will be vigilant.

As a final note, we illustrate the post with Kubica photos in action with Lotus Renault GP, because that is how we want to see again. If not this season 2011 is for the 2012, but whatever.