All-Inkl close to perfection in the circuit of Navarre

 Very happy to leave the circuit of Navarre the Lamborghinis of the All-Inkl team. Two couples of Brabham monopolized the first and second places were at stake. Things started well since Saturday, with Winkelhock Basseng performing the best Cronus in the qualifying session, ahead of just four thousandths to Schwager Pastorelli.
Took the first race was her Winkelhock Basseng while the second was for Schwager Pastorelli. Posts seconds were also the same couples. The third places captured them Baguette/Martin and Campbell-Walter/Brabham.

In the first test we assist you to you between both Lamborghini Murcielago, with one exception, Baguette Ford/Martin guest. The cat in the water took him finally Winkelhock/Basseng after a magnificent passage by boxes. Schwager Pastorelli, came in second and third Baguette/Martin. Not everything was good news for the Lamborghini, Schwager Pastorelli were penalized with five positions in the positions of grid for the second race by being forced to change the engine at the end of the race.
The second race saw as Schwager Pastorelli back from the 7th until the first to take the victory. They were benefited by the drive-through Winkelhock Basseng that suffered from a breach in boxes of one of the mechanics of the team. Third parties in contention were Campbell-Walter/Brabham, who could do little against the dominance of the Lamborghini.
The next stop of the FIA GT will be at Paul Ricard in two weeks. Meanwhile Winkelhock Basseng will be at the forefront of the world with 93 points, followed by Krumm/Luhr with 78 and Hohenadel/Piccini with 73.

Stadium Race. Vicente Calderón becomes a circuit

 Tomorrow, Thursday, June 30 is celebrated at the Vicente Calderon Stadium stadium race. An event in the purest style The Race of Champions, although more typical. Spanish car for a grid of pilots that mixes equal foreign stars with some of the main drivers of our country.
The list of national pilots is headed by Jaime Alguersuari and Marc Gene, two formula one drivers, although it will be composed of others from different categories such as Andy Soucek, Dani Sordo, Nani Roma, Xevi Pons, Joan Vinyes and Gorka Antxustegui.
On the foreign side, other two pilots from the great Circus: Adrian Sutil and vitantonio liuzzi. And two others who do not need any type of presentation: stephane peterhansel and Jacques villeneuve. The Canadian has been the last to join the test and comes from directly in the NASCAR Nationwide Series that competed last weekend. And we have already discussed it rolled it a bit.

As we have said, the event will be in the style of The Race of Champions. The estadio Vicente Calderon has created circuit asphalt in the form of eight of 700 meters of rope and two lanes (8 metres wide) at which drivers can measure of your your. And it should not be forgotten in another of the protagonists, the car. The chosen vehicle has been a silver Car s2, renamed the Stadium Race Car. A CM of only 185 HP, although with a contained weight 450 kg, which makes it a perfect vehicle for this event. Small and fast.
To decide who is the best pilot of the stadium race, the event will consist of two phases: a classification and a second in direct duels. First, drivers will try to get the four best times to go directly to the quarter-finals while the remaining eight will begin to measure direct duel.
Time is important because it will set the pairings. From there, four pilots from the classification shall be measured with the winners of the second round duels. The winners will face off in the semifinals and there will be the two finalists, and of course, a champion.
In addition to the main event, there will be other shows. The two official Suzuki riders in the Spain and Spanish Rallyes, Joan Vinyes and Gorka Antxustegui will fight for a place among the twelve elected while the last spot will be the fastest pilot of the Suzuki Swift Cup.
There will also be various exhibitions. A car of NASCAR, but the rumors say that it will be Ander Vilarino with his car in the Nineteens Series, Chris Pfeffier stunts and the usual drifters. The quotation, June 30 at the Vicente Calderon Stadium, 19: 30.

The Valencia Street Circuit does not rotate with the Circuit de Catalunya

When Bernie Ecclestone said that in the future any country could have two big prizes (in clear reference to Spain, the only country with two appointments in the calendar) was "declared war" (silent) between the Valencia street circuit and the Circuit of Caralunya to keep your appointment within the Grand Circus. At the time he jumped to the fore the possibility of Valencia and Montmelo alternate Grands Prix at the Nurburgring and Hockenheim to the Grand Prize of Germany style.
But yesterday European Grand Prix Valmor organizers in the mouth of his Vice-President, Jorge Martinez Aspar, wanted to make it clear that arise not alternate with anyone in the dispute of its Grand Prize. The contract of the Valencia Street Circuit ends in 2014, but reports suggest that it will be extended until 2020.
The rumors about the Grand Prix of Europe do not complete there that Rita Barbera has announced that in the negotiations to extend the contract has been put on the table the possibility to bring forward the date of the same, becoming one of the first Grands Prix held in Europe. This maneuver is to appeal to the European public with the first formula one event in the old continent, most the last weekend in the urban layout of the capital city of the Turia.

Grand Prix of Canada F1 2011: analysis of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

 We finally arrived at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, which hosts the Grand Prize of Canada of Formula 1 and that this is one of the most exciting I know. At least in theory and very subjectively because this layout I like at all their points from the first curves, the "part of the inside", fork, long prior to the goal lines and the ironic "wall of Champions". The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is fast, technical, goes contrary to the usual (corrected: out of the box in the opposite direction to the left instead of to the right) and is in a unique setting. I say finally arrived, because at the rate that is F1 not surprise me that they are wrecking it.
Let's analyze a little track with tyres in the hand, with the peculiarities for the use of the DRS, and much more. I can not start this article Recalling that this circuit is dedicated to the great Gilles Villeneuve, one of the most charismatic drivers in the history of the F!, and which had the amazing ability to get into all the possible fregados by coming up with is them to offer fans manoeuvres epics, heroic performances (today would be reckless, but then were heroic)giving show and running with your heart rather than the head. Those pilots who are not already. And this "father" that track.

They seem to be the three main guidelines which should be taken into account if we were asked to develop a single-seater. This circuit alternates a zone of curves (a sequence of "S") between straight very fast, an area of great deceleration is the fork L'Epingle, and LF lines that start the same fork and end up in curve 1 circuit, with the S in the wall of champions in the middle. The high average speeds and in conjunction with the asphalt of the circuit, wear and tear of tyres is enough accused.
On the other hand, rapid areas give cause to the aerodynamic loads are really low as a whole, so that if in Monaco was allowed one more confident than mechanical grip on the difference that it would mark the aerodynamics itself, here will be quite different (I rectifier: aerodynamics is not vital but cars that carry better rapid changes of direction will have better results.) RedBull and McLaren, for example. (Also marked difference blown broadcasters best, I think.). On the other hand, the combination of high speeds with lower load aerodynamics and a braking severe it will be that the brakes are quite, much in comparison with what is happening in Monaco. The key is to maintain the agility in straight lines, stability in braking, a good implementation ready to harness the potential of traction of the car to 100% and not go with the brakes. Easy, huh?

It is not the most spectacular part of the circuit, but yes one that less margin for error left the pilot , and, also, where is more eye-catching have a mishap by ironic close to the finish line. The height would be that the leading pilot had just a mishap there, on the last lap losing the race. Things that happen in the Indy 500 but that fortunately does not tend to be in F1 (pulla without intentions).
What is true is that the part of the circuit that comprises the braking Fort before finish and that matches the input boxes (is spectacular to see as a pilot that looks set to slow down it does not and is going directly to boxes) is a well technical part. Speeds which can be reached at this point are the maxims of the circuit, and the braking must be stable to address decisively the S prior to goal, but without being too optimistic. If "we are", the piano we escupira fully towards the wall of champions. If we are not the sufficiently skilled, the pilot that comes back will be in area of DRS and I am sure that you brought forward by three possible sites: right, left or top before curve 1 speed.
We talked about this in another post in the remote past, but here in Montreal, we will see the first trial of a double use of DRS zone, then having two possibilities to activate it by return. In this case, the previous goal S does not count as curves and bind both straight as a single zone of DRS with dual activation. I love to explain it as well because it seems that the thing is very complicated. But it is not.
On the wear of tires, we'll see how the Pirelli disappear before our very eyes, more secure, because the degradation in Canada has always been a great workhorse. I am afraid that you for Ferrari, for example, will play a very grey, long suffering weekend because unless they have improved dramatically in the management of hard gums... they have oil. The Favorites here are the usual, RedBull, although we play with the advantage that in the past management of the brakes was not sublime, so this may be the Achilles heel of the team in that regard. Note, that if they have solved (and safe), I never said anything.

Ford Transit Trophy in the circuit of Jarama

 On Monday I spoke of the Spain-Iber GT Championship, but there was a trial that attracted more attention than any other Circuit del Jarama . For the first time in Spain (in October will see at the Circuito de Jerez) had the possibility of seeing moving vans of the Ford Transit Trophy. A championship of Portuguese origin that you already speak some time, but of course, is one thing to talk about and quite another to see van of competition at a circuit like the Madrid.
If something can be said in the first place is that the Ford Transit leave no one indifferent. Carrozada surface has no comparison (the dream of any sponsor) and the 180 HP of its diesel engine make their times quite interesting.

The Ford Transit Trophy roll of the Jarama circuit with a time of 2:05, a not insignificant given the power, weight, and above all, the large inertia. To correct this, all the gates are made of carbon fibre although this does not prevent that they lift the leg quite regularly.
That Yes, if I have to stay with an image is with the see the mechanics to download material from the van in the pit lane. Here the cars are no longer necessary to the Ford Transit fulfils its role beyond the runway. Even several of them came rolling on its own to the circuit. Two other curiosities.
These van are as quiet as the SEAT Leon TDI of the WTCC and the sound they cause is more aerodynamic than anything else. Second, the black smoke from the mechanical diesel does not leave indifferent to almost anyone and makes that the rear paint black completely after each race.

The Mexican circuit Hermanos Rodriguez close to formula one

In Mexico there is a phenomenon of masses with the debut of Sergio Perez in formula one. The boom so compared with happened when Fernando Alonso came to the great circus. Interest has grown to such an extent that the authorities of the country want the competition again to step on Aztec soil more than two decades later.
Today Tuesday Charlie Whiting, the FIA race director, and a delegate of security of the Agency, they intend to inspect the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. The idea is that this permanent circuit to host a formula 1 race. To this end, the necessary first step is obtaining the approval of the FIA.
The Mexican Jose Abed, one of the Vice-Presidents of the FIA, said Televisa:

He will give a revised, hence takes the documents, they lead them to the FIA, in the Commission of circuits with Julian Abed, Charlie Whiting and the entire Commission will do the review so that Charlie has ever seen and then we'll see that it is what is needed. The important thing is to bring back the formula, we have a race track here already 80% done, if we need to adapt the pits because it we adapt them, if we have to adjust the curves, because them we adapt, we can then adapt what is, I believe that we have the capacity of that and more in Mexico.

To Bernie Ecclestone would like Mexico to host a test of the world again. Something which by the way already took place between 1963 and 1970 and between 1986 and 1992 in the same circuit, the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. While pay what corresponds him won't have any problem, that I am convinced.

GP of Monaco F1 2011: analysis of the circuit

  Without hardly rest after the exciting and disappointing (in equal parts) Grand Prize of Spain, teams come to the Principality of Monaco ready to give everything in the Grand Prix of Monaco 2011, one of the most famous circuits of the world, and the buzzards and treacherous also. The characteristics of the circuit of Monaco already know more than in previous years, giving priority above all the mechanical of the cars grip are almost exclusively dependent on the remarkable aerodynamic differences.
Eye, from the aerodynamic grip is essential, and in this Grand Prix configurations should be which provide greater load, but the lack of overly fast corners gives more opportunities with… all those who are not RedBull. We must work hard if any team other than RedBull or McLaren to qualify this weekend for something decent.

Run with a single-seater Formula 1 on the streets of the Principality may be more attractive for the spectators than for pilots, especially since this former track leaves much to be desired in terms of safety (guardarrailes a few centimetres from the drawn)(, few loopholes, "broken" and sliding asphalt especially the Thursday...) and in addition can not squeeze the maximum mechanical.
For this reason the differences between cars and drivers can be slightly reduced. The maximum speed is less than the entire calendar, the DRS can be used but shall be prohibited in the tunnel (I speak of free and classification), and closed and complicated Monaco curves factually implementation to point to be as nice as possible to tackle the turns.
To have it all together and of course, the track of Monaco is not traditionally demanding with the rubber or with the brakes, but it is with the boxes of changes and the mechanics (but not reach 50% of the time to fund). The configuration of the single-seater is what allows to negotiate closed curves with the higher the possible suspension, something which in a few words to raise the height of the car and soften the suspensions. The mechanical grip is essential it is maximized.

Tire wear is minimal, Pirelli brings soft compounds for Monaco, prime, and superblando (with red markings). After an agonizing Spain GP for Ferrari with hard wheels of Pirelli, this weekend may be some air to the Scuderia.
The use of blowers leakage should give us facts here in Monaco, in fact given the configuration of the circuit I think (I elucubro, I do pitoniso) who make intensive use of it will have interesting problems. If the blow is not well regulated, burn lot of fuel to ensure that such valuable extra downforce. We'll see.
As said before passing, lto FIA, has banned the use of the DRS in the tunnel from the demands of drivers and teams with the exception (even now that I know) of Renault. Bouillier said that pilots must be mature enough as to whether they can use it with or without security, and adapt their rhythm as they see it. Apart from this discussion that I think it is good to minimize hazards in the tunnel (could be Safety Car which lasted several times, among other things).
Failing to confirm this, the area of DRS will be the obvious, the "straight" goal and as Lewis Hamilton has said the zone will have barely 300 metres, which is almost nothing and the positive effect will begin to notice almost in braking for Santa Devota. So I think that this time the DRS will be unhelpful to advance and perhaps a little cumbersome for the pilots. I think that there will not be many overtaking by the DRS, but always I can make mistakes. The area of measurement would be between Rascasse and Anthony Noghes.

Spain F1 2011 GP: Fernando Alonso impresses at the Circuit de Catalunya

 The panorama not painted too well for Ferrari with the ban on its new rear spoiler. Fernando Alonso complained at the third session of free practice of the car was ungovernable after they were forced to reintroduce the rear wing used in the Grand Prize of Turkey.
The day ended in a sensational way to the Spanish. It seemed that as much to what was going to be eligible in the light of the free practice was going to be the fifth position on the grid for the race Sunday morning. The two-time world champion has completed a spectacular last lap which has left amazed Marc Gene and allowing you to boot from the fourth place. This improves the position at which this 2011 was paid.
In the first wave of classification he erred, in my opinion, avoidable when mounting a soft game unnecessarily. The fixed three tail, was added the fact that Nick Heidfeld would not take part after the barbecue of the R31 Renault at the third session of free practice. The eliminated seven were clear and in spite of this he rode the soft. It leaves me with doubts the possibility of that desconocieran that the single-seat German was not to participate. Anyway today be forgiven any slippage or despiste to the Asturian champion, although his team has something to do in this. Today truly is equal.
The Q2 was more tough. With the Red Bull being intractable to vary and the McLarens to its lagging behind, rivals Fernando Alonso were others. It passed on to the last run with the seventh best time and things not painted well in the face to the final round. It gave the impression that was going to have to fight with the Mercedes and the Renault of Vitaly Petrov. That wrong I were!

The best was yet to come. The Spanish only had a set of soft tyres. I was going to have a unique attempt in the final round, there was no margin for error. Fernando Alonso is was going to play everything to a letter. The result could not be better. Pulled out the most from the Ferrari 150 ° Italy with a record that will give you the ability to boot from the fourth position in the careers of tomorrow.
With his return master beat Jenson Button by little 32 thousandths and he was only 3 thousandths of Lewis Hamilton and his third place. Takes on greater relevance your time comparing it with the of teammate Felipe Massa, who stayed for more than nine tenths. A world having both of the same material.
At the end of the classification gave to Nira Juanco in laSexta his opinion about it:

It has been a perfect lap.

He avoided nor give its view on the new rear wing which brought for the weekend:

The wing was giving us some advantage, a tenth or two.

The podium seems the reasonable objective in the face of morning. Everything happens by leaving a way to decent since until the traffic light turns off and well manage your tyres. It should not be forgotten that his main rivals, Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, and possibly Jenson Button, have more than soft game than him. Left with the question in this case because it was not clear whether all used or not. Instead Hamilton might have problems with one of them due to the level that could do you to the left front tire, although in the subsequent classification press conference comment on should not worry.
Whatever happens, Fernando Alonso has the podium to tyre before the Spanish fans. Sure motivation you will not miss. Talent, either.

Grand Prix of Spain F1 2011: analysis of the Circuit

  We arrived at the Grand Prix of Spain 2011, the first test 100% European after the Grand Prize of Turkey a couple of weeks ago, and we are facing a weekend uncertain, at least for me, in which the uncomfortable position of the FIA of "now to remove this" and then "good"", maybe not" seems to leave the expectations as we had them just three days ago. This is a circuit that all pilots known as ring finger, a circuit in which it has rodad in the past a lot of time between races and pre-season training, and to which all the drivers and teams arrive with tons of data, and tons of sensations. It is so perhaps that is one of the Grand Prix calendar with more ballots to be boring.
That and the own status of circuit technical with few places to come, but we have already seen that the DRS help and how. At Istanbul Park overtaking were notorious, but have to say all the truth and remember that beautiful struggles we saw in the circuit. The Grand Prix moved most of the season, which comes just before the Grand Prix more doubts as to the show I can generate. See more details of the track.

The technical of the Circuit the can go see through each sector. In the first sector the maximum difficulty is that it comprises the line of meta, one of the longest in the world, and gets full in the Elf curve, which is followed by a linked to the left before arriving at the spectacular Renault curve. The line calls for maximum speed and stability of braking pump test, while later, the section curves but above all the Renault curve requires maximize the passage by curve while maintaining a high speed. It is a curve which is taken to 230 - 240 km/h to reach approximately 290 to the braking of the Repsol km/h. Hence ends the first sector which, as I say, already requires a compromise between maximum speed on the main line and stability in the Renault curve.
The second sector is perhaps which I like best with the fall after negotiating Repsol in direction to SEAT. Such sequence of curves to the right which starts at Repsol, gives way to a straight short and a sudden braking to deal with the SEAT to left-wing, is a major point of the circuit. After SEAT comes the magnificent drop in pursuit of the S curves 7 and 8. That S in particular involves a curve as the 7, in which one pulls to the vertex to escape immediately right, taking the maximum of possible piano at turn 8 and move forward at full speed to the Campsa curve. Correctly entering the curve 7 ensures (almost) the best top speed before brake slightly Campsa (who is blind and very exciting). Guess what cars have more ballots to have maximum grip at turn 7.

The Campsa blind curve is key also for dealing with the contrarrecta of the Circuit, another point of pure speed. If all has gone well in the first part of the sector we reach the braking curve of la Caixa Fort under the best conditions to get fully into the third sector. The more complicated and slow from my point of view. Here the keys are to have maximum traction out of La Caixa, much tact to negotiate Banc Sabadell and much finesse to Europcar. This area is critical as for traction, and what comes after Europcar, the chicane which has existed since 2007, is proof of this. The piano here, on all the of the curve 15, do not allow many jokes and it is better to not interested much in take full the latter to keep all four wheels in to the asphalt and prepare for the last curve of the circuitkey to take it to the maximum extent possible to meet the main straight with the maximum speed.
The good part of the Circuit is that all pilots know him well. Teams have many data and he has shot much both live and in the Simulator. That is at once the bad side, who are all prepared. It should not be forgotten the abrasive asphalt and the presence of the wind, which also complicates the implementation to point. The circuit as a whole is complex, highly technical, they help the good hands of the driver but implementation is nearing critical so that the whole is balanced. We must commit the maximum speed possible in the main straight in order to meet the rest of the circuit in conditions.
Here, who has advantage? In principle the two Red Bull. How does not. The fast corners are not problem for them, and also its strength almost called into question is the ability to blow the diffuser although it is not accelerating, so it seems that this weekend could see great performanceagain, by the blue cars. However, we must be aware of the improvements that will bring McLaren, of what can be improved Ferrari, Mercedes GP and also Renault. At the moment, for me, unknown in a very interesting to drive, circuit but historically something bland to enjoy the race. We'll see on Sunday!

Changes in the circuit of Yas Marina will include a peraltada curve

The organisers of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix plan to make wider the entrance to the main fork of the circuit, but the most important on the Yas Marina circuit change is perhaps the inclusion of a peraltada curve, which we can see already in the Grand Prize of this year.
In fact, this is not a new curve, but by what he says, alter the cant of an already existing curve. This lets us see that it won't be a curve peraltada Indianapolis-style, but it is probably something similar to what exists today in day at the Shanghai circuit.
These changes are supposed to facilitate overtaking, although to be honest, and having seen the current circuits, the problem is probably in the car. In any case, from Autosport, they give us three points which appear to be those who will be changed.
These points are the curved 5 and 6, leading to the entrance of the fork (curve 7). These points will be expanded so that there is more than one drawn and facilitate overtaking. The curve 9, which is a bit contraperaltada, will be changed to make it otherwise, and thus also give more drawn.
It is assumed that it may be the curve by abroad, trying to pass through the area. Finally, two curves to the left of the final sector, which are quite slow, will be changed to make them faster, and keep the "rhythm" of the circuit. It's the curved 13 and 14.
The pilots have welcomed these changes, since that implies that they are willing to change the circuit if necessary from Abu Dhabi. But we must also say that there have the money to do so, which, in other places, is not the case.

Michael Herck, the fastest after the last day of the season of GP2 in the Circuit de Catalunya

Michael Herck has been the best time in the general calculation of the last days of the season of GP2 in the Circuit de Catalunya. Coloni pilot obtained yesterday morning the best time of two days, and continues to demonstrate its good state of form.
Despite being the last pre-season tests, the times of some pilots have been surprised, both on the positive side and on the negative side. Starting with the first, to Michael Herck accompany preferential positions unusual pilots as Davide Rigon and Luca Filippi.
In addition, we have some that are always there, such as Romain Grosjean, Sam Bird and Davide Valsecchi. In the section on the negative surprises we have a mediocre time of Jules Bianchi, and a generally slow times of Dani Clos, has this year one of the last opportunities to shine in GP2.
Fabio Leimer, which highlighted in various tests, nor has not very remarkable results, and drivers such as Giedo van der Garde or Marcus Ericsson have not finished being ahead. It is clear that, with ranked is the GP2, the times of these tests do not mean almost nothing.
The GP2 Series 2011 will begin in two weeks in the circuit in Istanbul, in Turkey, and will represent the premieres of the new GP2/11 in the main Championship, having been used in the GP2 Asia Series. Feel like part of the paddock of the GP2 to begin a season that, well sure, will be as exciting as the last.
1 Charles Pic barwa addax team 1: 29.875 31
2 Davide Valsecchi Team AirAsia 1: 29.915 23
3 Esteban Gutierrez Lotus ART 1: 29.976 25
4 Romain Grosjean Dams 1: 30.051 19
5 Sam Bird iSport International 1: 30.059 23
6 Max Chilton Carlin 1: 30.183 25
7 Jolyon Palmer Arden International 1: 30.228 27
8 Davide Rigon Scuderia Coloni 1: 30.347 21
9 Luiz Ghazw Team AirAsia 1: 30.364 24
10 Giedo van der Garde barwa addax team 1: 30.430 19
11 Jules Bianchi Lotus ART 1: 30.450 29
12 Oliver Turvey Carlin 1: 30.623 21
13 Michael Herck Scuderia Coloni 1: 30.671 19
14 Marcus Ericsson iSport International 1: 30.760 24
15 Johnny Cecotto Ocean Racing Technology 1: 30.857 22
16 Christian Vietoris racing engineering 1: 30.866 26
17 Fabio Leimer Rapax 1: 30.900 25
18 Stefano Coletti Trident Racing 1: 30.924 19
19 Luca Filippi Super Nova Racing 1: 30.959 18
20 Julian loyal Rapax 1: 30.982 26
21. dani Clos racing engineering 1: 31.070 27
22 Josef Kral Arden International 1: 31.263 17
23 Pal Varhaug Dams 1: 31.322 20
24 Kevin Mirocha Ocean Racing Technology 1: 31.531 21
25 Rodolfo Gonzalez Trident Racing 1: 31.854 21
26 Fairuz Fauzy Super Nova Racing 1: 32.162 18 1. Davide Valsecchi Team AirAsia 1: 29.718 23
2 Luca Filippi Super Nova Racing 1: 29.743 19
3 Jules Bianchi Lotus ART 1: 29.912 18
4 Michael Herck Scuderia Coloni 1: 30.262 28
5 Romain Grosjean Dams 1: 30.371 25
6 Esteban Gutierrez Lotus ART 1: 30.402 14
7 Luiz Ghazw Team AirAsia 1: 30.544 28
8 Max Chilton Carlin 1: 30.602 18
9 Marcus Ericsson iSport International 1: 30.780 21
10 Christian Vietoris racing engineering 1: 30.807 19
11 Giedo van der Garde barwa addax team 1: 30.825 23
12 Pal Varhaug Dams 1: 30,956 28
13 Oliver Turvey Carlin 1: 30,956 23
14 Stefano Coletti Trident Racing 1: 30.964 19
15 Jolyon Palmer Arden International 1: 30.982 25
16. Fair Julian 1: 31.125 20 Rapax
17 Johnny Cecotto Ocean Racing Engineering 1: 31.248 20
18 Rodolfo Gonzalez Trident Racing 1: 31.252 20
19 Kevin Mirocha Ocean Racing Engineering 1: 31.311 20
20. dani Clos racing engineering 1: 31.342 19
21 Fabio Leimer Rapax 1: 31.639 19
22 Sam Bird iSport International 1: 31.766 29
23 Fairuz Fauzy Super Nova Racing 1: 31.921 31
24 Josef Kral Arden International 1: 32.366 25
25 Davide Rigon Scuderia Coloni 1: 32.900 13
26 Charles Pic barwa addax team 1: 33.747 35 1. Michael Herck Scuderia Coloni 1: 29.608 34
2 Sam Bird iSport International 1: 29.633 20
3 Romain Grosjean Dams 1: 29.639 31
4. Davide Valsecchi Team Air Asia 1: 29.669 38
5 Luca Filippi Super Nova Racing 1: 29.697 34
6 Davide Rigon Scuderia Coloni 1: 29.754 32
7 Christian Vietoris racing engineering 1: 29.805 30
8 Oliver Turvey Carlin 1: 29.860 31
9 Luiz Ghazw Team AirAsia 1: 29.970 47
10 Max Chilton Carlin 1: 29.973 32
11 Giedo van der Garde barwa addax team 1: 29.983 33
12 Stefano Coletti Trident Racing 1: 29.993 24
13 Charles Pic barwa addax team 1: 30.051 26
14 Jules Bianchi Lotus ART 1: 30.052 38
15 Josef Kral Arden International 1: 30.123 29
16 Marcus Ericsson iSport International 1: 30.264 35
17. dani Clos racing engineering 1: 30.376 24
18 Pal Varhaug Dams 1: 30.405 28
19 Jolyon Palmer Arden International 1: 30.640 28
20 Fabio Leimer Rapax 1: 30.649 23
21 Rodolfo Gonzalez Trident Racing 1: 30.679 34
22 Johnny Cecotto Ocean Racing Technology 1: 30,772 22
23 Esteban Gutierrez Lotus ART 1: 30.847 27
24 Fairuz Fauzy Super Nova Racing 1: 30.994 32
25 Kevin Mirocha Ocean Racing Technology 1: 31.096 22
26 Julian loyal Rapax 1: 32.743 14 1. Davide Valsecchi Team AirAsia 1: 30.316 35
2 Davide Rigon Scuderia Coloni 1: 30.591 26
3 Jules Bianchi Lotus ART 1: 30.675 38
4 Marcus Ericsson iSport International 1: 30.810 35
5 Luiz Ghazw Team AirAsia 1: 31,179 32
6 Esteban Gutierrez Lotus ART 1: 31.184 38
7 Fabio Leimer Rapax 1: 31.243 33
8 Julian loyal Rapax 1: 31.254 31
9 Kevin Mirocha Ocean Racing Technology 1: 31.483 32
10 Luca Filippi Super Nova Racing 1: 31.738 23
11 Fairuz Fauzy Super Nova Racing 1: 31.786 26
12 Max Chilton Carlin 1: 32.120 41
13 Christian Vietoris racing engineering 1: 32.750 33
14 Romain Grosjean Dams 1: 33.478 42
15 Michael Herck Scuderia Coloni 1: 33.505 28
16 Pal Varhaug Dams 1: 33.536 36
17 Stefano Coletti Trident Racing 1: 33.673 39
18. dani Clos racing engineering 1: 33.863 31
19 Oliver Turvey Carlin 1: 33.868 31
20 Jolyon Palmer Arden International 1: 33.905 36
21 Rodolfo Gonzalez Trident Racing 1: 34.038 40
22 Josef Kral Arden International 1: 34.097 37
23 Sam Bird iSport International 1: 34.152 43
24 Giedo van der Garde barwa addax team 1: 34.195 30
25 Charles Pic barwa addax team 1: 34.296 28
26 Johnny Cecotto Ocean Racing Technology 1: 34.314 47

GP of China F1 2011: analysis of the Shanghai circuit

Only three days of rest and we are already fully in the new Grand Prix of China 2011. And to start optimistic, we left Malaga to fall in Malagon, because the tilkodromo of Shanghai offers a series of challenges that are comparable with Sepang in much percentage. Everything but the climatology, considerably more fresh in Malaysia.
Analyze a circuit of Bill Hermann Tilke is fairly standard: large straight lines where aerodynamic load is interesting, powerful braking where it is good to have sufficient support, and also curves slow and fast, what makes the traction and the ability to change direction with agility are key. Total: the optimal setup pose a headache for the teams. And the cars with the best chassis and aerodynamic packages have much to say.
This 2011, all the usual forecasts change slightly due mainly to the Pirelli tyres and the DRS. The track is wide and has good asphalt, but the great demands to the tires on the left side, that will take a major load faster cornering of the layout, marked differences.
Rain or not, tyres and their behavior will be the unknown so let's roll the cars by Shanghai. As previous experience in Sepang, it would not surprise me see averages three to four stops in boxes, speaking of dry weather. Soon we will tell the weather for the weekend.
To sum up briefly: key aerodynamic adjustment that allows to optimize the circuit with its long lines, their curved very fast and their powerful braking and curved "pure drive". The brakes are suffering but have time to rest in the back straight, more than a kilometre in length. The favorite a priori, RedBull and I hope a new surprise to Renault, while McLaren will be one of the rival to beat do not again have a similar downturn in the seat of Hamilton.
Sepang experience tells us that the goal line will be chosen to allow the use of the mobile wing. However I'm still in my thirteen and I believe that the long line of 1 km is the ideal place. What reasons do I contribute?
First, the measurement seems fairer at turn 13, the curve very fast of right-wing which precedes the long straight. In addition, the length of this line added to the speed of entering the same make cars to activate the DRS speed important, taking advantage of the latter's use of the mobile wing in its maximum effectiveness. If not encasquille the mecanismo…
Enable it on the goal line is clear that it is better to tight end, and indeed the goal line is also very long. It is probably the place chosen by the FIA, will know in a short time.

V of V at the Jarama circuit. Edition 2011

The last weekend of March, the rain was lashing the capital of Spain wanted to take "a breather" during the weekend. At least on the day on Saturday, perfect so we could get closer to the Circuit of Jarama and enjoy a great day of racing. As it has happened in recent years, the Jarama was the first test of popularity in his short calendar and thanks to the falling water, its pelouses had a very different to the usual Brown green. The V of V, Championship created by Eric Van of Vyver and that happens as the French Endurance Championship, came to Madrid and did with four of his five tests. Action on track almost every time.
Within the four categories present in the Jarama, the main dish was the career of four hours for the WP. As any good Championship gt self-respecting, the V of V has a grill well populated Porsche that rivaled that of a lone Ferrari F430 and crumbling three Mosler MT 900 still demonstrate that they are able to want. Although the presence of a team of world-renowned, imsa Performance Matmut, on the side of the highest made us think that this time, the balance would fall on the side of the Germans.

But if the Endurance GT-tourism is the Queen, the most spectacular category is which brings together classic cars. For the circuit of Jarama saw models with almost 50 years old. In 1965, was a Ford falcon that really dazzled us. While its huge V8, its large size and coarse movements might make us think the Madrid route atragantaria you, you could top from the beginning. That Yes, it could not with the Chevron, Elva or Lola, big dominators of the four-hour race.
As Caesar should give him Caesar, we must not forget the other two categories that were present at the Madrid route. The resistance for prototypes, endurance proto, told with Ligier, standard or Wolf trays with an origin 2000 cc Honda engine allow them to fly in the Jarama. Finally the challenge funyo. A few small trays with a 2.0 of origin Peugeot and 190 hp engine.


And while the title is French, the teams are almost all French and pilots are mostly of France, in the circuit of Jarama, the Spanish pilots were also present. On the one hand, Angel Amilibia and lluis pons in the category of Endurance Proto. While at GT we had up to five pilots. Carlos arimon (Champion of the CER in category D3), Oliver Campos-hull (champion of Spain of GT-Lights), Pedro Bastos, Eugenio Martinez and Javier Escobar. In this group we should also place a par Spanish, Kostas Kanaroglou (champion Spain GT-Lights) Greek.

The Circuit de Catalunya confirms the five days of training

There is no possibility for change. The Circuit de Catalunya has just confirmed that the test will take place in the five days ranging from 8 to 12 March. These tests at Montmelo will be substitutes for which they were scheduled in Bahrain, and which were cancelled due to the riots which occurred during the last few weeks.
The teams will be to track the four days they choose, each will begin 8 and others 9, and will be the last training before the start of the season of formula 1 in Melbourne. He is also expected that we can see for the first time on the track to the new seat of Hispania, the f, even without being confirmed its second pilot.
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Timo Glock will miss tests of the Circuit de Catalunya by appendicitis

Timo Glock will miss tests of the Circuit de Catalunya for appendicitis, after being operated in Switzerland yesterday. In any case, the operation has gone well, that and as expected, and is not expected that the German driver miss the first race in Australia.
In principle, Marussia Virgin Racing will be an announcement next week to confirm whether Glock filmed one of the four days at Montmelo or, conversely, D'Ambrosio will be the only car for him. Although it seems that Glock would like to shoot, it is not clear that you are ready to do so. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.
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Anyway, John Booth said, is officially determined that the Belgian driver of the team roll four days next week, and only a rapid improvement of Glock would change things. Montmelo tests will be the last before the season starts in Melbourne.

To make sure he recovers quickly, (Glock) probably will not test the next week in Barcelona and Jerome will be four days, instead. We will take the final decision next week. We look forward to having to thymus with us as soon as possible.

GP2 Asia Series change Bahrain by the circuit of Imola

After the incidents in the formula not only Bahrain it has been affected by the cancellations. As I already said my fellow GV27, the last two races of the Championship of the GP2 Asia were also suspended. This a category with very few runs in its schedule obviously affected much more than in the great circus, with 20 test scheduled for this year.
Therefore the Championship organizers have decided to make an additional race. That if, against the policy of the Championship, such a test will take place on European soil, in particular in the circuit of Imola. The race will replace the two that were to be played in Bahrain and will drop the curtain of a rather movidito season.

We needed a week to put everything in order and have the certainty that everything was properly organised, and that we could do something good. That is why we chose Imola and are going to run it an event, which will be the last of the GP2 Asia Series and which will replace the two cancelled events of Bahrain.

Change the dates of the latest offseason at the Circuit de Catalunya tests

Dates of last offseason at the Circuit de Catalunya tests have been changed. So what have unveiled, among others, Ross Brawn and Sam Michael. Both have specified that testing will be at the end of the 9-12 March (Wednesday to Saturday), instead of being 8 to 11 of the same month.
This decision will probably be better to Raikkonen to could have more number of people being one of the days of testing is a Saturday. In addition, teams are not against since delay tests a day descoloca you no trip to Australia "hours".
In any case, Ross Brawn has explained that Mercedes will not change the single-seater; the specification provided for Bahrain will be conducive to Melbourne will begin where the formula 1 season March 27. In Bahrain may not start the season, but perhaps end disputing the Grand Prize more later.
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Change the dates of the latest offseason at the Circuit de Catalunya tests

 Dates of last offseason at the Circuit de Catalunya tests have been changed. So what have unveiled, among others, Ross Brawn and Sam Michael. Both have specified that testing will be at the end of the 9-12 March (Wednesday to Saturday), instead of being 8 to 11 of the same month.

This decision will probably be better to Raikkonen to could have more number of people being one of the days of testing is a Saturday. In addition, teams are not against since delay tests a day descoloca you no trip to Australia "hours".

In any case, Ross Brawn has explained that Mercedes will not change the single-seater; the specification provided for Bahrain will be conducive to Melbourne will begin where the formula 1 season March 27. In Bahrain may not start the season, but perhaps end disputing the Grand Prize more later.

Test of the Circuit de Catalunya. Monday Photo Gallery

Completed the third formula one pre-season tests developed at the Circuit de Catalunya and did so with good weather both atmospheric on the track. Felipe Massa left Toyota with the best four days time, but in March, with the return of the formula to the Catalan route, it is possible to see as cars break the barrier of 1'23 ".

And as yesterday not arrive with the photos of the day today to kill the itch in the absence of formula 1 track, we bring you the latest image gallery. At least for the moment. In front, two weeks in which teams will have to work hard, some more than others, polishing details and defects. So if it seems clear is that once again the Circuit de Catalunya will live Red Bull and Ferrari rivalry, today the two large grilled coconut. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.

Hispania Racing F1 Team will not be present on the final day of preseason at the Catalunya Circuit training

Moment there are no reported Spanish team officer, nor said today Giorgio Mondini would upload the F110 afternoon, but as they advance on F1Fanatic, Hispania Racing F1 Team will not be present on the final day in Sepang in pre-season at the Circuit de Catalunya. According to the English page, a spokesman for the Spanish team reported them during today they have completed their testing programme for what will not attend tomorrow.

Curious decision taking into account that today has been last for water, a situation distant ideal to test, not forgetting to Hispania Racing F1 Team already lost the test at the Jerez circuit and instead was recording images for Pirelli at Monza. Other information that no information has been light. Will have it been with the f?. A model that now do not know if you see light before the first Grand Prix of the season test of Barhein, which was scheduled presentation, now are in the air.