The ACO increases the benefits of the prototypes of gasoline

Despite the change of regulations in 2011, since the first races of the season, were able to see that parity between engines diesel and gasoline, again, did not exist. The diesel were again much higher. That is why, after 12 hours of Sebring, the 1,000 kilometers of Le Castellet (Paul Ricard HTTT) and the 1000 km of Spa-Francorchamps, the ACO has made modifications to the regulation to improve the performance of the prototypes of gasoline (Rebellion Toyota Racing engines)(, Judd in the Team Pescarolo and OAK Racing or Aston Martin AMR-One). The measures will start to apply from the great event in the calendar of the ACO and resistance, the 24 hours of Le Mans in 2011.
In the 24 hours of Le Mans in 2011, so that the gasoline engines are less than 102% of the time of the best diesel engine, this type of propeller will have with a flange of admission increased by 0.3 mm. larger and may also will be reduced in 10 kg maximum weight. In the event that an LMP1 can not remove these 10 kilograms, may benefit from a 0.5 mm flange largest.
Finally, the diameter of the hose of gasoline cars will have 10 mm, whereas in the diesel will be 0.3 mm. smaller. Be seen, already in training, whether these measures are sufficient so they equate with the petrol diesel engines. I fear that these changes will not be sufficient and the Peugeot and Audi will continue to be much higher.

Olivier Quesnel throws gasoline on the fire of Citroën

Many you will remember that a few weeks ago I started a news about a statement in which the director of Citroen Racing announced that this year there would be no orders of teamwork between the two official drivers. It seems that Olivier Quesnel is a problem of memory, since this weekend in Mexico he tried to rally not attacked during the Sunday to teammate and rival, Ogier.
I say that it attempted, because the seven times world champion was not prepared to give his arm twisting and refused to accept the orders of his boss. Since then a real insult to sport and a great pilot as Loeb at the second rally of the season you force to lift to not attack your partner and the two come in procession to the goal. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.
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After the refusal of the Alsatian, Quesnel asked that two cars to goal arrive at least. Sebastien Ogier, forced open the track and with all the pressure of Loeb it not above weathered and ran off in the first special Sunday running out so precious double of Citroen. The young gala star remained in evidence for the first time and acknowledged his defeat in the media of their country.

If I tell you that it was not taking risks it would not be honest. We played and we have lost.

Since then, it is not the best way to start a season, at least if I get into the skin of Olivier Quesnel. Just remove the bandages of the Spurs to their pilots, now to be seen who stays with the chicken coop.