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.

Rally of Sardinia 2011: Sébastien Loeb increases his advantage

Despite fear throughout the week the issue of having to open track during the Italian race, today again the first out to track has become to benefit. In this case Sebastien Loeb, which has further increased its lead with respect to his pursuers. Meanwhile Dani Sordo continues to maintain a good pace and is currently avoiding all the problems that are harassing teammate.
That if, during the morning we have seen a constant, Jari-Matti Latvala has proved to be the fastest pilot once reenganchado by Super-Rally. The only Finnish is left roll because it makes the head of the race more than 34 minutes away.

I had good feelings, but do take me it easy in some areas. I am disappointed by what happened yesterday, but this is a good start.

Meanwhile the pilots back began to atosigar a bit of a Loeb began to notice the problem of having to open track. So much was so Petter Solberg he got seven seconds into the first special of the day and let the distance between the two below the psychological barrier of the half a minute.

Meanwhile Kris Meeke was still with the same problems with the accelerator that yesterday forced him to leave during the third leg of the first stage. The Northern Ireland lasted little more and in the following section is in the middle of the stretch retiring for the second time of the Rally of Sardinia. Dani Sordo was at that time only faced with the danger, in a comfortable sixth position and at a pace close to head pilots.
However the interest focused again on head and it is that Petter Solberg was all what has been achieved in the first leg after a puncture. Mikko Hirvonen recovered a position and Sebastien Ogier stayed very close to the third which went on to occupy the Norwegian. In this way Loeb was still leading and happened to have two seconds advantage on how started this morning.
1 S. LOEB 2: 13: 14 3 0.0
2. M. HIRVONEN 2: 13: 49 7 + 22.0
3 P. SOLBERG 2: 13: 51 4 + 37.1
4 S. OGIER 2: 13: 52 9 + 38.6
5. M. OSTBERG 2: 14: 31 2 + 1: 16. 9
6. D. SORDO 2: 15: 04 4 + 1: 50. 1
7 O. TANAK 2: 16: 56 6 + 3: 42. 3
8. M. WILSON 2: 17: 45 0 + 4: 30. 7
9 J. HANNINEN 2: 17: 49 9 + 4: 35. 6
10. M. PROKOP 2: 18: 28 5 + 5: 14. 2