Rumors suggest the return of Ford to the WTCC

We all know that walk through the paddock of a career can be the best way to find out about all the rumors/news category which is disputing. This appears to be the case of the touring car world, that the guys at Italiaracing have been able to find out walking in the Brno paddock that Ford will be the next year in the WTCC.
The base is expected which is the team of Mike Earle, who did have a couple of units, one of them for the current pilot of the BTCC, Tom Chilton. The engine will continue to the new regulation 1.6 liter Turbo and it is rumored that they might be the same as currently used Ford World Rallye. Also expected that team receives factory and your usual sponsor support in the British touring car, the Aon insurance company.

The manager of Robert Kubica did not rule out his return before the end of the season

After the serious accident at the beginning of the month of February, the future of Robert Kubica was mortgaged to the good do doctors and subsequent rehabilitation. All the information reaching us, indicate that the Polish pilot being met deadlines and that their future in formula one will continue in 2012.
The possibility that Robert Kubica is climbed to a single-seat, as part of its recovery, in 2011 was parked and did so knowing Gerard Lopez, owner of the current Lotus Renault Grand Prix. But it seems from their environment have other plans. Kubica's manager, Daniel Morelli, first noted that rehabilitation is on the track and now is even more optimistic because place in the last event of the season, the Grand Prize of Brazil, as the date for the possible re-debut of Robert Kubica. That Yes, won't be until the pilot is in full power and can prove likewise the Simulator unless a decision is taken. Anyway, if this were not to occur in Lotus Renault GP they have clear that Kubica has a seat for 2012 on one of their cars.

Tomorrow it could confirm the return of the Monte Carlo Rally to the WRC

If you want to have a good dreams tonight you can read the news that we bring you to last time. As already been said a few months ago the FIA and the organizers of the WRC have done everything to be the Monte Carlo Rally back to within the calendar of world Rallye. It seems that this will be possible in 2012 and it is rumored that tomorrow it will be announced.
With the announcement of the return of Monte Carlo also expected that you gaze of the remainder of the calendar, of 14 tests in total, which shall consist the 2012 of the WRC season. With this news, and the rumor that the organizers of the Rally of Argentina are meditating extending his tour of the next year to 800 kilometers, it seems that the world is taking that mature flavor that we both anhelabamos.

Alex Zanardi to return in 2012 to the WTCC

Possibly the Italian Grand Prix is one of those sportsmen who along with Albert Llovera has become a model to follow for all fans to motor racing. The Italian who had spent five years participating in the world touring car left the competition after the departure of the official BMW team. Now after two years Alex Zanardi is preparing his return to the WTCC for the next season.

At the beginning of the WTCC I can not say that Alex did not help the Championship. He helped quite when he decided to participate in the WTCC and I must say that we are working with Alex to have him back next year.

At least that is what has confirmed Marcelo Lotti, promoter of the category, which in addition has ensured that they will do everything possible so that Zanardi may be at the beginning of the next season in one of the world touring cars. The other challenge of 2012 for Zanardi will be at the Paralympic Games in Rome where it planned to take the exit in the time trial race.

Robert Kubica will not return to formula one this season

A few weeks ago, after 80 days of hospitalization due to the accident in the rally Ronde di Androa, Robert Kubica was the medical discharge and began the most arduous part of the process that has to take him back to formula one: the rehabilitation of his ailing right hand. The objective of the Polish pilot was none other than return before the end of the season. It seems that it won't.
During the past Grand Prize of Spain, the pattern of Lotus Renault Grand Prix, Gerard Lopez claimed that Robert Kubica will not return to formula one in 2011, although did not rule out that it might play some free training day on Friday. In this way, we already know that Nick Heidfeld will keep the wheel throughout the season and that Robert Kubica will focus on to be the driver who has shown us again. We will only be further opining on what had been done Kubica to Renault F31.

Kimi Raikkonen does not rule out return to formula one

Last month and a half, we learned that Kimi Raikkonen would do the Americas with Kyle Busch Motorsports. This has been the interest the Finnish on the other side of the Atlantic that they say he has rejected millions offers to run on a full-time NASCAR. At the moment Ferrari divides his time between the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the WRC.
What seemed to be a farewell in every rule of formula 1 in 2009 may not be such. Finnish does not rule out a possible return to the great circus. So far indicates that it has no plans for 2012 and it will hardly take a decision before January. No hurry to decide their future.
Asked at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on his experience in NASCAR, Ferrari replied:

Do not have have plans for the coming year. I'll see how it develops all because he didn't have expectations when I came to NASCAR. It's a bit like when I started with the rally. It's the same story here, clearly is a different sport and a competition different from what we are accustomed in Europe. My plan this year were the rallies, NASCAR is when I have time... If it turns out to be a disaster there is no reason to return. I do not know yet. We go every day and see how goes. What is to come in the future, come.

The champion of the world of formula 1 in 2007 continued:

There are many reasons why I left the formula 1. I always said that I did not know if he was going to be forever. I wanted to try other things and had the opportunity of the rallies and now have time for NASCAR. I'm happy with how everything is now but I have never said that I will not return to formula one. Maybe I never again, again, maybe yes I, the future will tell. Never I make plans for the year by January, so probably will have to wait to see what happens.

Which is why you see Kimi Raikkonen will again have to many in suspense. It takes it calmly Iceman. Sincerely to a server not him it desagradaria at all to see the Finnish at the controls of a formula 1. You have him back in a competitive car would be a luxury.

Carlos Sainz wants to return to the world with the Volkswagen Polo WRC Rallye

No, not yet descorcheis the champagne because the return of Carlos Sainz is not going to be a return in full. When Volkswagen presented last Thursday his new project the world Rallye, Carlos Sainz was maintaining a conversation with her boss, Kris Nissen, to ask him that once he debut the new WRC Polo in 2013 this allows you to run the Acropolisrally in the Sainz got his first victory.
This decision by the Madrid is taken after the possibility that in 2011 will be its last Dakar and especially after seeing last year to Juha Kankkunen disputing the Rally of Finland at the controls of a Ford Focus RS WRC. After a conversation with his former teammate on the team of Malcolm Wilson seems to Sainz him it has become to bite the bug of world Rallye. That Yes, the matador promises a better result than the eighth achieved by Juha in the 1,000 lakes.

When the car is winning I would like to run in Greece, where I got my first win. Something similar to what already was Juha Kankkunen in Finland, only if he finished eighth, I at least want to be sixth.

Before that debut in two years, Sainz has a tight agenda. The usual proof of the 24 hours of Nurburgring will join two-time world champion will be the first to perform the test on the test Mule and also still uncertain what will happen with the 2012 Dakar, as this time will become a private project that needs at least one million euros to be in the next release of Buenos Aires.

A return to Nürburgring on Board of the Ferrari P4/5 Competizione

The past weekend, the ferrari p4/5 competizione met which is going to be his field of battle during this season, the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Nicola Larini, Luca Cappellari, Mika Salo and Fabrizio Giovanardi had the opportunity of the first turning to the Green hell on the middle day of the VLN Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nurburgring. The Ferrari P4/5 Competizione attracted much attention, in the end is a single model.
As it is usual with this project by James Glickenhaus and that he has seen the light thanks to the know-how of N.Technology, beyond the always spectacular images at the Nurburgring, we already have the first videos. We can almost say that we have seen how it is brewing this project in each of its steps.
Once on the track has been known that will be one of their main obstacles, the traffic (and that in June will have considerably more). How could it be otherwise, the engine of a Ferrari F430 GT2 V8 sounds like los Angeles.

The Rally of Monte Carlo can be close to return to the WRC

He has had to get the calendar of world Rallye Michele Mouton to be able to fix the problem of the output of the Rally of Monte Carlo . Apparently the current manager of the WRC, is keen to recover the test, and it is focusing all efforts on this. And it seems that after several meetings, even during this week, little by little may be getting it.
It even seems that it the will of the ACM, organizer of the Monaco race, is also to make peace and return part of world Rallye. Let us remember that from 2009 leads the Monte Carlo Rally without scoring for the Championship of the world and itself making it to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.
However, the main problem lies in television rights, since that Eurosport is currently responsible for organising and relay the IRC. Although also has a positive side based on the new open mind that Jean Todt and the leaders of the WRC that has allowed that during the last months the organizers of the evidence of the global have adapted their rally as best suits them.

Bernie Ecclestone determined that Bahrain will return

Isn't bad let's see racing in Bahrain, hopefully we can return to enjoy a career there fun because that it will be indicative of waters back slowly on track in the Emirate, but to my increasingly that leaves bernie ecclestone stating things like what we are going to discuss now, me smells that talk of $.

And it is that Yes, Mr Ecclestone, all we realize that it is necessary to recover the $ 40 million that the FIA has had to pay for costs of suspension of the event. As you said, it would not collect the Prince Bahrain, even above.

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That Yes, I love the personal touch that gives Bernie everything:

The rate normally paid by the event are not paying it. I not charge them for the race They are not going to celebrate.

If they are covered by their insurers to loss of profits, tickets, etc… do not know. But if something is unavoidable, it is so. It's like if there was an earthquake nobody it can provide for a month before.

If there is new date they will pay normal rates

It is as if he were saying: "Something has happened force majeure so that's what." "Not charging it now cobrare them when you return to celebrate the event". At the moment I believe more sensible would join the rest of the world to held end conflict and peace in Middle East, and not be speaking of bitches. Say I, Bernie, then what happens and people already or you appreciates.

Raikkonen will return to Formula 1 from 8 to 11 March

While rumors about possible alternatives, dates from 10 to 13 March had appeared in the last moments, at the end has no changes with regard to expected and the Circuit de Catalunya will host last test of the season from 8 to 11 March. If we are realistic and face to the public, the suggested date was more appropriate than the finally chosen.

From the last day of test, the 11th until the first meeting of the world of formula 1, Grand Prix of Australia from 25 to 27 March, teams will have two extra working weeks. Although sometimes they attend come better five days extra have with respect to the test to be held at the Sakhir circuit.

Raikkonen will return to Formula 1 from 8 to 11 March

 

While rumors about possible alternatives, dates from 10 to 13 March had appeared in the last moments, at the end has no changes with regard to expected and the Circuit de Catalunya will host last test of the season from 8 to 11 March. If we are realistic and face to the public, the suggested date was more appropriate than the finally chosen.

From the last day of test, the 11th until the first meeting of the world of formula 1, Grand Prix of Australia from 25 to 27 March, teams will have two extra working weeks. Although sometimes they attend come better five days extra have with respect to the test to be held at the Sakhir circuit.

24 Hours of Le Mans 1977, a return on board Porsche 936

24 hours of Le Mans, Retro, videos Esteban Viso 20 February 2011 | 15: 43 To vote this post connect with Facebook Connect

1977 is a date that is far away for most of us (I was born the following year). 34 years will fulfilled since shot these images aboard a Porsche 936 in a return by La Sarthe circuit. This version of the circuit is not ocmola today we enjoy each year in the new edition of the 24 hours of Le Mans, but which provided spectacular Hunaudieres 6 kilometres, almost, long, completed by a curve of barely 60 mph requiring a braking commenced a hundred meters before reaching it of ordago.

Porsche 936, moreover, is one of the legends of Motorsport and in 1977 was in the prime of life, the best of their existence and fullness of authority. Highlight above all its powerful engine sound, and that precisely the pilot that leads in the video is Jurgen Barth, teammate in Le Mans 1977 of a such jackie icxx and Hurley Haywood, who were ultimately victorious test at the controls of the Porsche 936 decorated by Martini.

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Webber: Kubica must be patient in his return

In spite of suffering bone fractures recently, Mark Webber has been revealed that he still loves mountain biking.

The Australian pilot was commenting on the new battle facing the Polish driver Robert Kubica to recover from injuries sustained in the terrible accident in rally.

"Compared with Robert, I had a heridita in a finger," said Red Bull driver.

Webber said should not try to stop the F1 drivers extra curricular activities.

"Our perception of risk is different from ordinary people," insisted in an interview with Auto Motor und Sport.

"Firstly, Robert should thank his luck to survive something so it is as a gift from God." "Now it will be the head..."

He will have ups and downs, because after three good days one has to be bad and you you wonder if everything is going to pay.

"You must have patience, and for a racing driver is exactly the worst thing: they are hyperactive and he's going to want to see the progress of each day, as we do with our work".

"He only needs to give the time it takes, he advised Webber.

Kubica gives first interview, undertakes to return in 2011

Robert Kubica has given his first interview since he suffered the terrible last Sunday in a rally in Italy accident.

Newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport spoke to the Polish pilot of Renault and Kubica undertook to "come back stronger than before".

"I do not remember anything of the accident, but these things make you stronger", said Kubica. "I feel my mother."

Referring to his worst injury - his right hand was cut off by an Armco barrier entered his Skoda Fabia revealed that you still with "the work of the fingers and arm also".

"But only of very hard work I know with certainty as I am."

The veteran journalist Allievi, said that the pilot was relaxed as he spoke in his determination to return to F1.

"I will be stronger as a pilot with the head diciendome I have to return this year." "My right arm feels better now that when he was hit by a drunk seven years ago", says Kubica.

And he also spoke of his passion for the rally.

"It is training hard, intense to the F1 that helps with the concentration... If I still do, we'll see."

"It was nice to see Briatore, an exceptional person." Then also came Alonso Lopez, Petrov, Alesi, Liuzzi. "This allows you to see the true face of people".

Webber: Kubica must be patient in his return

In spite of suffering bone fractures recently, Mark Webber has been revealed that he still loves mountain biking.

The Australian pilot was commenting on the new battle facing the Polish driver Robert Kubica to recover from injuries sustained in the terrible accident in rally.

"Compared with Robert, I had a heridita in a finger," said Red Bull driver.

Webber said should not try to stop the F1 drivers extra curricular activities.

"Our perception of risk is different from ordinary people," insisted in an interview with Auto Motor und Sport.

"Firstly, Robert should thank his luck to survive something so it is as a gift from God." "Now it will be the head..."

He will have ups and downs, because after three good days one has to be bad and you you wonder if everything is going to pay.

"You must have patience, and for a racing driver is exactly the worst thing: they are hyperactive and he's going to want to see the progress of each day, as we do with our work".

"He only needs to give the time it takes, he advised Webber.

 

Kubica gives first interview, undertakes to return in 2011

Robert Kubica has given his first interview since he suffered the terrible last Sunday in a rally in Italy accident.

Newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport spoke to the Polish pilot of Renault and Kubica undertook to "come back stronger than before".

"I do not remember anything of the accident, but these things make you stronger", said Kubica. "I feel my mother."

Referring to his worst injury - his right hand was cut off by an Armco barrier entered his Skoda Fabia revealed that you still with "the work of the fingers and arm also".

"But only of very hard work I know with certainty as I am."

The veteran journalist Allievi, said that the pilot was relaxed as he spoke in his determination to return to F1.

"I will be stronger as a pilot with the head diciendome I have to return this year." "My right arm feels better now that when he was hit by a drunk seven years ago", says Kubica.

And he also spoke of his passion for the rally.

"It is training hard, intense to the F1 that helps with the concentration... If I still do, we'll see."

"It was nice to see Briatore, an exceptional person." Then also came Alonso Lopez, Petrov, Alesi, Liuzzi. "This allows you to see the true face of people".

 

Robert Kubica promises to return this season, and strengthened as pilot

 Pilots are a very special paste people. Any pilot, but in this case we speak of a Formula 1 driver. Robert kubica, who is undergoing surgery for injuries suffered after his car accident last week, leaves record of what it means to be a professional driver of the highest level. Examples, there are hundreds, but it comes to people such as Niki Lauda and Alex Zanardi memory. And Kubica twice after his accident in Canada, and right now.

Following is the extract from an interview that can see whole source in English, and which I try to include fragments that most impressed me. That thanks to this interview can z anjar polemics on if train Rallye is good or bad, which if you must allow or no… nobody better than a real Formula one driver to settle a question which already tired, in my opinion.
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want to be back on the track stronger than ever, because after accidents like this aren't what they were before, improvements

It is the perfect introduction to imagine what will be after the Declaration of intent of a person who is simply different from common mortals. If you sounds too Mystic sorry, but I think any of us of a similar accident you would the ears to the Wolf. And it is not just about money.

Since 2007 I am mentally stronger as a pilot. And it will be the same this time, when returns in good physical shape. I must return this year

Comment on rally for an F1 driver training is very important for me. This is something I see logical, that should be thought responsible for the FIA on restriction of tests during the season and extra risks taken some pilots in their quest to improve. But before, on the accident:

Sorry what happened. You should not have happened. Even is what happened: I remember nothing of the accident. I found myself in the hospital and all explained me my manager

The same manager which prepared for the worst when Kubica was admitted to hospital with more than one litre of blood in the body. It makes me goose bumps but it is true has been about to make a definitive gap in the competition. Luckily we have it because thinking give everything again.

On the issue of train making Rallye, is convinced that it is correct:

Not only rallies are a passion. They are unduro and severe training for F1. I best drive in F1 because I did several rallies last year. The rally help improve concentration, especially since there are no tests in F1. F1 performance comes from a number of details.

Fly Rallye has allowed me to work certain aspects of myself where there is still room for improvement. It is very important as this season with 20 runs

I personally take my hat to the pilots will power and determination to always be better. I seem to be an example to follow, and for Kubica, I am very happy that the accident has not become greater, because apparently, has missed little.

But above all I am glad he granted this interview and things leave well. Not be if you will lose an entire year, or five months he will be sitting in the cockpit, but what is certain is that if the mind is much faster than his body.

 

Raikkonen does not rule out return to F1

Kimi Raikkonen has refused to rule out replacing injured Robert Kubica in Renault.

After having launched his own team in world rally as Ice1 in 2011, 2007 world champion is already in Sweden for the opening of the season.

Meanwhile, negotiations with Renault broke down midway through season have changed appearance, taking the head of team Renault Eric Boullier dismissing recent rumors about Raikkonen, deeming them as "pure speculation".

"We have spoken with Kimi last year", said Auto motor und Sport. "He told us that he prefers to stay at the rally." "So now it does not consider thereafter."

Nick Heidfeld is trying to deal with Renault seat in Jerez test this week with Boullier naming Pedro de la Rosa and Vitantonio Liuzzi other potential candidates.

But when asked if they are ready to give a "spark" in F1 with a return to F1 in the short term, Raikkonen told Finnish broadcaster MTV3: "That's hard to say."

 

Olivier Quesnel gives his opinion on the possible return of Kimi Raikkonen to formula one

Just a day to begin world Rallye thing is getting warm. Not only by the start of the season, but the pressure being from some means for the return of Kimi Raikkonen to formula one. And is that Robert Kubica accident Sunday left a free racing seat Lotus Renault that soon have commissioned fill media.

Kimi Raikkonen is Renault driver, which already maintained supposedly contacts at the end of last season, Olivier Quesnel has been quick to give its approval to the return of the Finnish. It should not be forgotten that Ferrari will run this year with a Citroen DS3 WRC rented by his own pocket money. To be able to vote this post you must login or register here.

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If you want to go, not could claim nothing, because it is a client. He has rented a car with us with their own sponsors.

Obviously the final output of world Rallye Kimi Save all problems of material present in the gala brand that can not provide another of their payment, Petr Van Merksteijn Dutch drivers. On the other hand, the hole that could leave in the coffers of Citroen Racing could be also in distress team or at least its programme for private pilots.

I suppose that there should be considerable pressure throughout entire formula and Bernie Ecclestone, the FIA to see him back, because it still is an emblematic pilot for the sport. If you receive phone calls, they should be very compelling for return.