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The Lotus Evora AWG completes his first tests before its premiere in Le Mans

 The next 11 and 12 June, Lotus will return to the 24 hours of Le Mans in the hands of the new Lotus Evora GTE. Before that happens, the new British model will have the opportunity of stepping on the La Sarthe circuit next Sunday on the occasion of the official test day. Lotus, in the hands of the Austrian team Jetalliance, will be on track with two units of the AWG. But this will be on Sunday.
With James Rossiter to the steering wheel, last week, Lotus took the Stobart of Evora GTE in its layout of evidence located in Hethel airfield. But beyond that first takes contact, Lotus continued with the test at the circuit of Snetterton motor racing to complete more than 1,000 kilometers of test without problems of importance.

Thus said it Claudio Berro, director of the programme of the British brand competition. A good symptom of face to the litmus test. On Sunday, the Lotus Evora AWG must be measured before the all-powerful BMW M3, Ferrari 458 Italy GTC and Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. In addition to the 24 hours of Le Mans, Lotus programme provides for the participation in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup.


Sergio Pérez Gets the best time on the third day of tests at Montmeló

Surprise on the third day of tests at Montmelo, with Sergio Perez getting the best time, just ahead of Felipe Massa and Mark Webber. In addition, the Sauber driver has improved while yesterday was Sebastian Vettel, and is, therefore, the pilot who has shot more quickly in Barcelona so far.
In the morning, to get the break, the surprise already has jumped in the form of a round very fast by Sergio Perez, which already highlighted the first day. The time of the Sauber driver was faster than the fastest time of Sebastian Vettel yesterday, which was very surprised in the paddock. T

Behind him, Felipe Massa has been the second time, to three points, just ahead of Mark Webber, with the Sauber. In the back, D'Ambrosio still find speed in the Virgin, while Jarno Trulli only had been able to give six laps due to several technical problems on the T128 Lotus.
In the afternoon there has been too many changes, and in fact, for the third consecutive day, the day's fastest lap has been checked in the morning. After the two favorite cars for 2011, Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher finish with the top five.
After the German pilot of Mercedes, his compatriot Nick Heidfeld and A surprising Heikki Kovalainen, "only" two seconds of the best time of the day, which is a major improvement on what we had seen so far in the team of Tony Fernandes.
As for Jaime alguersuari, has done many laps in the day, especially in the face of simulated racing, and has been followed in the line of Red Bull and Toro Rosso, testing many stops in boxes. Catalan has been tenth, in contrast to the good results of Buemi.
Behind him we find Jerome D'Ambrosio, with the Virgin, and Jarno Trulli, who finally not lapped by the afternoon, leaving the seat to his teammate. In the face of tomorrow, which most pilots consider the day more important of the preseason. In fact, it will be the last day on which all the teams are together.
6 Nick Heidfeld Renault R31 1'23. 541 32 1.780 7 Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault T128 1'23. 990 40 2.229 8 Vitaly Petrov Renault R31 1'24. 233 24 2.472 9 Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes VJM-04 1'24. 334 108 2.573 10 Jaime alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari STR6 1'24. 779 107 3.018 11 Jerome d'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth MVR-02 1'27. 336 96 5.575 12 Jarno Trulli Lotus-Cosworth T128 1'34. 485 6 12.724

Michael Schumacher Gets the best time of the fourth day of tests at Montmeló

Michael Schumacher has achieved the best time on the fourth day of testing at Montmelo, thereby proving that the improvements which brought Mercedes work very well. Behind him, Alonso, second, has completed more than two race distances.
We find Nico Rosberg in third position, with only 22 laps helps to see that the own Mercedes is not as bad as it could seem at first. Completing the top five Nick Heidfeld and Rubens Barrichello, to vote this post you have to identify yourself or register here.
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At the end of the morning session, the best time was for Michael Schumacher, who has been testing some new pieces in his Mercedes. That time has been the best of the week so far, and not improved in the afternoon.
Just behind Schumacher, among the Mercedes, are Fernando Alonso, to just three tenths, confirming the good performance of the Ferrari. After the two world champions, Nick Heidfeld continues to demonstrate the speed of the R31.
Jaime Alguersuari, for its part, was in sixth position, just ahead of Sebastian Vettel, who has been doing long runs with the more loaded than the other day deposit. No flag before noon, unlike the previous days.
In the afternoon, things have not changed too, although there have been some changes in pilot that jan varied the classification slightly. Nico Rosberg has replaced Schumacher in Mercedes, Pastor Maldonado to Barrichello at Williams and Paul di Resta to Sutil in Force India.
As for Jaime alguersuari, has given 72 laps in the Catalan route and has finished in seventh position, a second and a half of Schumacher and ahead of Sebastian Vettel with Red Bull, who has caused the last red flag of the day, two minutes from the end of the session.
1 Michael Schumacher - Mercedes own - 1: 21.268 - 67
2. Fernando Alonso - Ferrari 150 ? - 1: 21.614 - 141
3. Nico Rosberg - Mercedes own - 1: 21.788 - 22
4. Nick Heidfeld - Renault R31 - 1: 22.073 - 67
5. Rubens Barrichello - Williams-Cosworth FW33 - 1: 22.233 - 89
6.-Kamui Kobayashi - Sauber-Ferrari C30 - 1: 22.315 - 98
7. Jaime alguersuari - Toro Rosso-Ferrari STR6 - 1: 22.675 - 72
8. Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull-Renault kb7 - 1: 22.933 - 64
9.-Heikki Kovalainen - Lotus-Renault T128 - 1: 23.437 - 138
10.-Paul di Resta - Force India-Mercedes VJM-04 - 1:23.653 - 42
11 Adrian Sutil - Force India-Mercedes VJM-04 - 1: 23.921 - 26
12 Pastor Maldonado - Williams-Cosworth FW33 - 1: 24.108 - 11
13.-Jenson Button - McLaren-Mercedes MP4-26 - 1: 25.837 - 57
14.-Jerome D'Ambrosio - Virgin-Cosworth MVR-02 - 1: 27,375 - 46

Mark Webber, the fastest on the first day of tests at Montmeló

The last batch of tests starts at the Circuit de Catalunya and Mark Webber takes the top spot of the week. There has been some movement in the Circuit, but what has most drawn attention is a mysterious "lump" on the nose of the McLaren of Jenson Button, a sort of bump (in that link her can see in detail) that can serve to test new solutions for stability, but that at least aesthetically leaves a little to be desired. It is not that you import, I guess that best ugly, fast car, nice car and fierro.
The day has had more players, as Sergio Perez which marked a rapid Cronus 1 ' 21 "176 which was later deleted because it was found that he had cut too curved." A story sympathetic, though he has not then shot poorly with the fourth with his Sauber-Ferrari C30 and 1'24 "117 as best official time, ahead of Nick Heidfeld with Lotus Renault."

jenson button, the driver with the car of bulging nose, marked a time of 1'22 "910, few hundredths ahead of an excellent Vitaly Petrov, third finally." However, which ran harder was Mark Webber, marking final time quite soon, something more than two seconds faster than that at that time were on track. At the end of the day, the differences were minor, but scares (or at least that seems to me to my) know that the first Exchange are two seconds. It is usual lately watching the performance in ratings, however, for Red Bull.
They also shot Paul Di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg with different lots, Paul was sixth ranked as "hulk" stopped the Cronus in ninth place, while that among them are colaban a Lotus-Renault driven with Valsecchi and a Toro Rosso with Buemi driving. Closing the classification Luis Razia Lotus Renault and Jerome D'Ambrosio to the Virgin.

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.

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.

Raikkonen will host the last pre-season tests

Official confirmation of the cancellation of the Bahrain Grand Prix, the last question that remained unresolved was where were going to celebrate the last preseason test. As we discussed in due course, teams had met to work on an alternative to Sakhir plan and have found it. The solution is not to move the site and last offseason workouts will be held at the Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday, March 8, to Friday, 11 March.


The chosen dates are a bit delayed with respect to those who were in the calendar, from 3 to 6 March, giving more time to teams honed small details in its factories before putting it on track. After the completion of the test at the Circuit de Catalunya, will have to wait two weeks 27 March to see the first Grand Prix of the season. We will not be nothing strange that the Grand Prize of Australia is the first race of the year. At least for many years it was. Now only need to know if Bahrain Grand Prix is definitely cancelled or if looking for a hole in the calendar as it is rumored.

Tests of the season at the Circuit de Catalunya. The programme

Friday: 9: 00-17: 00
Saturday: 9: 00-17: 00
Sunday: 9: 00-17: 00
Monday: 9: 00-17: 00

Red Bull-Renault - kb7

Friday: Sebastian Vettel
Saturday: Sebastian Vettel
Sunday: Mark Webber
Monday: Mark Webber

McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-26

Friday: Jenson Button
Saturday: Jenson Button
Sunday: Lewis Hamilton
Monday: Lewis Hamilton

Ferrari - F150

Friday: Fernando Alonso
Saturday: Fernando Alonso
Sunday: Felipe Massa
Monday: Felipe Massa

Mercedes GP - MGP own

Friday: Michael Schumacher
Saturday: Nico Rosberg
Sunday: Michael Schumacher
Monday: Nico Rosberg

Lotus Renault GP - R31

Friday: Nick Heidfeld / Vitaly Petrov
Saturday: Nick Heidfeld
Sunday: Vitaly Petrov
Monday: Nick Heidfeld

Williams-Cosworth - FW31

Friday: Pastor Maldonado / jacket
Saturday: Rubens Barrichello
Sunday: Pastor Maldonado / jacket
Monday: Pastor Maldonado

Force India - FJM04

Friday: Paul Di Resta
Saturday: Paul Di Resta
Sunday: Adrian Sutil
Monday: Adrian Sutil

Sauber - C30

Friday: Kamui Kobayashi
Saturday: Kamui Kobayashi
Sunday: Sergio Perez
Monday: Sergio Perez

Toro Rosso - STR6

Friday: Jaime Alguersuari
Saturday: Jaime Alguersuari
Sunday: Daniel Ricciardo / Sebastien Buemi
Monday: Sebastien Buemi

Team Lotus - T128

Friday: Heikki Kovalainen
Saturday: Heikki Kovalainen
Sunday: Jarno Trulli
Monday: Jarno Trulli

Hispania Racing F1 Team - F110

Friday: Narain Karthikeyan
Saturday: Vitantonio Liuzzi
Sunday: To be determined
Monday: To be determined

Marussia Virgin Racing - MVR02

Friday: Jerome D'Ambrosio
Saturday: Timo Glock
Sunday: Jerome D'Ambrosio
Monday: Timo Glock

More information at Circuit de Catalunya

Preseason in Jerez circuit tests. The programme

McLaren won't be the only one that will take the hard work of implementing a completely new car. Will also be the debut in the last two cars to get grilled track: India Force VJM04 and Marussia Virgin Racing MVR-02. Finally, best of all is the good part of the test formula decision during the weekend. Are there better plan to spend your free time watching formula?.


Thursday: 9: 00-17: 00
Friday: 9: 00-17: 00
Saturday: 9: 00-17: 00
Sunday: 9: 00-17: 00


Red Bull-Renault - kb7


Thursday: Mark Webber
Friday: Mark Webber
Saturday: Sebastian Vettel
Sunday: Sebastian Vettel


McLaren-Mercedes-MP4-26


Thursday: Lewis Hamilton
Friday: Jenson Button
Saturday: Lewis Hamilton
Sunday: Jenson Button


Ferrari - F150


Thursday: Felipe Massa
Friday: Felipe Massa
Saturday: Fernando Alonso
Sunday: Fernando Alonso


Mercedes GP - MGP own


Thursday: Nico Rosberg
Friday: Nico Rosberg
Saturday: Michael Schumacher
Sunday: Michael Schumacher


Lotus Renault GP - R31


Thursday: Vitaly Petrov
Friday: Vitaly Petrov
Saturday: Bruno Senna or Nick Heidfeld
Sunday: Bruno Senna or Nick Heidfeld


Williams-Cosworth - FW31


Thursday: Pastor Maldonado
Friday: Pastor Maldonado
Saturday: Rubens Barrichello
Sunday: Rubens Barrichello


Force India - FJM04


Thursday: Adrian Sutil
Friday: Adrian Sutil
Saturday: Paul Di Resta
Sunday: Paul Di Resta


Sauber - C30


Thursday: Sergio Perez
Friday: Sergio Perez
Saturday: Kamui Kobayashi
Sunday: Kamui Kobayashi


Toro Rosso - STR6


Thursday morning: Daniel Ricciardo
Thursday afternoon: Jaime Alguersuari
Friday: Jaime Alguersuari
Saturday: Sebastien Buemi
Sunday: Sebiastien Buemi


Team Lotus - T128


Thursday: Jarno Trulli
Friday: Jarno Trulli
Saturday: Heikki Kovalainen
Sunday: Heikki Kovalainen


Hispania Racing F1 Team - F110


They won't be in Jerez


Marussia Virgin Racing - MVR02


Thursday: Timo Glock
Friday: Timo Glock
Saturday: Jerome D'Ambrosio
Sunday: Jerome D'Ambrosio