The FIA willing to allow the diffuser blown during braking if there is unanimity among the teams

The FIA has given a new twist to the functioning of the blown during braking diffusers. The regulator of the formula one is willing to allow it if the teams agree on that. Agree they want to say that there is unanimity among them. Something which, a priori, seems quite apparently complicated seen.
In this way there is no limitation, 10% or 20% or 50%, would have total freedom to use it. This morning Christian Horner and Adrian Newey were nothing happy once they disregard his request to allow the engine to expel 50% retention. This came motivated by special permission that is the given Mercedes engines so that they can continue pumping gasoline at half of its cylinders with retention.
Red Bull was opposed to this measure because, they argue that the Mercedes get advantage of this fact, to have to somehow remove gases generated in these cylinders which are still in operation, four in total. In yesterday's press conference, Martin Whitmarsh stated that benefits as a result were limited. Christian Horner what matters is that it has its advantages, that is what counts. That is why they protested the decision this morning.
The official statement which can be read on the website of the FIA says:

If the teams so decide unanimously, the FIA is ready to adopt this agreement until the end of the current season.

With the fuss that has been formed, much it will cost a decision unanimous thereon. The twelve teams in formula one would have to row in the same direction. I fear that things look ugly to those who want to lift the ban. As any castling nothing that scratching.

Volkswagen will test different pilots during this season

Despite what many thought Volkswagen has no such clear pilots to use during this long offseason preceding its entry into the world of rally by 2013. That is why the German mara will test several pilots during the five rallies this season that will be involved with three Skoda Fabia S2000.
Obviously a name already know, that of Nasser Al - Attiyah that pilotara already one of the cars in the next Rally of Finland. However, many noted that Juho Hanninen was probably another safe names for those seats. Something that feels that it is away from the reality that are shuffled several names to drive a Skoda during these tests.
One of them rumored that German Hermann Gassner Jr. besides having the advantage of his nationality and his youth, featuring the full support and sponsorship from Red Bull. Obviously the energy drinks brand will be a candy very desired by Volkswagen, which has already received support in the latest editions of the Dakar.

24 hours of Le Mans 2011: rain could visit Le Sarthe during the qualification

It seems that this week will play you get raincoat to people who want to follow the three sessions of classification of the 24 hours of Le Mans. At least those who do at foot of track, since it is expected that during the three days the rain falls in the form of heavy rain on the Le Sarthe circuit, as well as isolation.
On the other hand normal in circuits of this length, but that can be a serious problem for pilots as a same tour can be found in areas completely dry with good grip, while the next curve may be completely flooded. Overcast skies are expected over the weekend, but still there is no indication that there would be precipitation during the race.

Jean Todt supports the test limited during the season

In my view the removal of the test during the season is one of the measures of cost savings more useless that these last years in formula one has been established. Almost two years ago, when it established the rule prohibiting them, already so I argued long and tendidamente. It was an idea which did not convince me anything.
It seems that Jean Todt has an opinion similar to mine. The President of the FIA considers that the measure has been a failure and now wants to see a series of test limited during the season. He proposed three series of two-day test. This idea will be discussed at the next meeting of the formula one Commission, to be held on 23 June in Valencia. He expected to be ratified and implemented in 2012.
The FIA will ask the teams to support the French proposal to make the test during the season to return to the calendar in 2012. If the teams are not in agreement, Todt will implement the standard in 2013.
The words of the President of the FIA in an interview with the media in Turkey were the following:

For me is stupid that there is no test during the season. In the past was a madness that had unlimited test during the year, but moving from unlimited to completely prohibited is not appropriate. Does not allow the young pilots to try, not offered the opportunity to get experience in formula one. I will do everything possible to change this situation for the future.

Asked when he thought that they could return the season test replied:

I am proposing will allow a few days of test during the season as soon as possible. If we have sufficient support will be in 2012. We will introduce the idea in the next Commission of formula one, which will be on Thursday of the career of Valencia, and if not, we can implement the standard in 2013 on our own.

If he prevails logic is to be hoped that it will have the support of the teams. Test in the long term ban implies higher costs, just the opposite that pursued the rule. It is what you have to restrict the possibility of testing the new components to the great prizes and limitadisimos test on line.