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Grand Prix of Great Britain F1 2011: Fernando Alonso returns to taste the honey of the triumph

2011-07-10T09:43:00.000-07:00

Fernando Alonso commented on Thursday, had to start slashing differences with Sebastian Vettel in the award of Great Britain or were despidian of the options in the drivers Championship. The Spanish is grabbed to options that have emerged in the race and took the victory. A victory not achieved since the great prize of Korea South of last season.
It must not overlook the fact that he was favored by the retention was Sebastian Vettel at his second pit stop. The German lost enough time as Fernando Alonso it went you their way through boxes. Despite this, Ferrari 150 ° Italy of the Spanish showed that today was the rival to beat at Silverstone. The Asturian had a brutal pace that, once in the lead, was unattainable for rivals. So much so that even allowed him sign the fastest race lap.
The rain was a small hassle in the home. This fact forced fitting tyres intermediates in the first stages of the test. The snatch went to see compromised by this. It was going to have to tread with very careful to avoid shocks. The proceedings went without hardly surprises, with the exception of Felipe Massa to tracciono and who taught a little nose. There was to be the thing because Alonso retained third place before dealing with the first curve.

The first laps the Spanish it took with relative calm. The track was not too many joys and third place was a good place to see the horizon. At times approached Mark Webber, but when the Australian was put to shooting it found the pace that had suffered.
Came the first stops in boxes and produced characteristic dance positions. The logical intermediate change occurred by soft and began a new career. Lewis Hamilton took advantage of having stopped a little earlier than Ferrari, which had its characteristic problems to warm up the tires in the early laps. The Spanish momentarily lost the third place for the English. Once tyres reached its ideal operating temperature, Alonso regained the lost ground, and he easily disposed of the English. He began his particular fight against the clock to catch up with the Red Bull.
The final shift occurred at the second pit stop. Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel did not have the sort of face and took over the account to change tires. Fact that took advantage of Fernando Alonso for auparse to the first position. Plaza that will leave in the remainder of test. Today was the day to re-edit the triumph.

In the last stint, Fernando Alonso rolled more than one second per lap faster than Sebastian Vettel. The only ones that managed to lower the 1: 36 regular and constant in the final moments of the trial were both Ferrari. If there is something in what the Spanish is unbeatable is set to roll as a clock lap after lap.
From there until the end nothing happened rarely and the Asturian took the victory. Victoria very elaborate a Fernando Alonso who succeeded in keeping with a cool head in the early stages and when it was exceeded by Lewis Hamilton, moment in which was relegated to the fourth position.
With all the Spanish stays at 92 points of Sebastian Vettel. They are ten Grands Prix ahead, 250 points at stake, and demonstrations such as the today invites us to not lose hope. It is very difficult to fight for the Championship, but in formula one, everything is possible. And it should not be forgotten that the Silverstone Circuit was, a priori, better for Red Bull to Ferrari.

Grand Prix of Great Britain F1 2011: a significant victory for Fernando Alonso

2011-07-10T09:39:00.000-07:00

Spectacular the race at Silverstone, starting with the uncertainty at the time of departure by the situation of the track (dry in one hand, very wet elsewhere) and continuing with the development of a test in which there have been quite a few surprises. Fernando Alonso has today been factors in favour and has achieved an overwhelming victory. He has shot very quickly, a second faster than Vettel at the end of the race. Even Massa was second pilot faster at end of race. Errors of the RedBull in boxes have the lace to the race, but it must be said that today, the pace of Ferrari was incredible.
At Silverstone, where last year hit rock bottom in a matter of results and radically changed the orientation of the season. It is very significant and gives insurance much morale to the team and Fernando Alonso. The victory has finally been bulging while behind it attached "in joke" Vettel and Webber (who have not stopped advancing), and be attached in serious Hamilton and Massa.

The focus of attention now is that Fernando Alonso and Ferrari, and Felipe Massa and Ferrari. The two have had a very good rhythm this race, what happens is Massa not him have left things as well, and since then at the end of the race we have seen how passing Lewis Hamilton and he returned the play with a little more strength.
Both Vettel Webber well started the race, Vettel exit was done with the first position while Webber had to settle for second place containing a little to the Ferrari Alonso. Hamilton went very well and Button maintained with options until a nut let him out of the race. Over the course of the laps and towards the end of the test, Webber was going much faster than Vettel and have simply not made advance. Embarrassing, really.
Soon we will review in more depth the race, the different fronts of the race, but for now we are left with this: Fernando Alonso WINS at Silverstone, the circuit where in 2010 bottomed in athletic performance. Soon we are back with more analysis on this great career which brought us a victory that we expected this year.

Grand Prix of Great Britain F1 2011: LIVE broadcast

2011-07-10T09:35:00.000-07:00

Missing bit to start the prior of the formula 1's Grand Prix of Great Britain 2011 on our LIVE page. 13: 30 We will start our review of what we have seen during the entire weekend and what can we expect from the race, to prepare ourselves before departure and prepare our engines. We have the question to see if the Red Bull will continue to be going so well in career, and in addition, Ferrari are very close. The race could be disputed, that the weather could give us strong emotions.
Therefore, you know; together with you, we will analyze what happens during the race and we will see with watchful eyes everything that happens at Silverstone, "the home of Motor racing". With your comments, we hope to make the race even more enjoyable. As always, your input will be essential to make it pleasant. Finally, I recommend that you go through the LIVE of F1 Motorpasion, so that you can join the debate before the race. I hope!

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

2011-07-10T09:30:00.000-07:00

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.

Grand Prix of Great Britain F1 2011: Mark Webber gets pole position

2011-07-09T10:41:00.000-07:00

Nine of nine, the Red Bull pole this year. Tenth continuously, if we take into account the Abu Dhabi 2010, and the third consecutive at Silverstone. Mark Webber takes pole position in a final session marked by a few drops of water that have "killed" a possible final emocioante with three drivers on the grid with options primers.
Sebastian Vettel will accompany the other Red Bull in the first row of the grid, while the second row will be all red with Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa. Come in pairs, and the third row will have the colors of the "Union Jack", with Jenson Button and Paul di Resta. The seventh position is for a particularly inspired Pastor Maldonado, who will be accompanied by Kamui Kobayashi.
The dedepcion of the day is perhaps the tenth place of Lewis Hamilton, that despite everything, will be spared tyres that he very well could go tomorrow. He will be accompanied in the fifth row of the grid by Nico Rosberg, the first of the two Mercedes in a not particularly good session for the silver arrows. Schumacher said, a good result could be achieved only with rain on Sunday.
On the topic of the weekend, in principle it seems that all of the teams has imposed limit of 10% of expulsion of gases, and a meeting will take place the next week to decide as the case in the following races is. Christian Horner said, outside of cameras and microphones, who believes that his team competes in less favourable conditions, this weekend.

Grand Prix of Great Britain 2011 F1: Renault engines may not blow at 50% as the Mercedes

2011-07-09T10:39:00.000-07:00

The controversy has come to an end, or at least for now. Renault engines are not so limited as the rest, the Mercedes. This means that the propellers, with the exception of the Mercedes, will only allowed blow to 10 per cent to 18. 000rpm during braking. Germans on the other hand can do up to 50% reliability issues.
The decision of the FIA this morning not has established nothing well to Red Bull if we stick to what indicates Autosport. On the fly, both Christian Horner and Adrian Newey has been search and capture of Charlie Whiting to discuss the issue. Yesterday Renault had received the go-ahead to make their engines pumped 50% of the gas in braking, such as the Mercedes are allowed.
Update: the Mercedes engines are allowed to inject gasoline by 50 per cent of the cylinder during braking to ensure the reliability of the engine have been designed to work that way.
The FIA to vary still entangled more account. There is no more than read the press conference in which Christian Horner and Martin Whitmarsh took all the attention. As always the regulator comes late to take action on the operation of the diffuser blown during braking. Thus the credibility of formula one, are loading if it is that you still have credibility. It seems the FIA to legislate based on whims and upstream.
What may not be is that some enjoy certain favoritism, see Mercedes, and others not, see Red Bull and the other teams. It should be for all or for any coffee. Nothing beautiful children who play with advantage for whatever reason. If you're not distorting the rules of the game.
Rules of the game which perhaps never existed to change them the FIA as it pleases and when he comes in WINS. Do not realize the damage they are doing to formula one, although surely seek whatever controversy and grab the attention of the media, the best way to do free advertising.

Grand Prix of Great Britain F1 2011: Jaime Alguersuari fails to pass to the Q2 but beat Sebastien Buemi

2011-07-09T10:37:00.000-07:00

Although Jaime Alguersuari has not managed to go to the Q2, finished ahead of Sebastien Buemi. The Catalan pilot come from eighteenth position, and unfortunately the rain has prevented getting (or try) in the Q2. You have done, it could perhaps have won some positions that not go you bad face the morning race.
Catalan pilot has struggled with desire, and indeed when it has started to rain, has been on track if it stopped raining and the track was not sufficiently wet, although in the end the sky has been downloaded and it has been forced to renounce their options. Therefore, another career dating from the eighteenth position, but it leave ahead of his teammate will offset relatively.
In fact, although the goal of Jaime has to be a good result, and not focus too much on what makes your partner, it is clear that his first opponent is Sebastien Buemi, is with whom you are going to compare, it would be normal that was relatively satisfied. In the face of tomorrow, there are real options do well, having saved tyres, as it did in Valencia.

Today was a good chance of being among the top diez-doce, because to not be able to used the DRS when it rains, we would have better pace. Tomorrow the race will probably be dry and soft tyres have a large difference to the hard. We have options to do well in career.

Grand Prix of Great Britain F1 2011: Fernando Alonso will be third at Silverstone

2011-07-09T10:34:00.000-07:00

Rain has turned into a small hassle in the classification of Grand Prix of Great Britain. Fell some drops in the Q1 and somewhat less in the Q3, although sufficiently that pilots andaran walked carefully. The best times were recorded in the first attempt in the Q3, what that ultimately served to Fernando Alonso to go third in the race Sunday morning.
This time will not be Sebastian Vettel as far as German concluded second and will be the first opponent will be Fernando Alonso in the snatch. The Ferrari has been at 117 thousandths of Mark Webber pole.
In the Q1 it limited to set a good time and otherwise butterfly, not without shocks. He lost control in one of the curves, but it managed to avoid impacting against the protections, not without a long excursion through the gravel. The rain was virtually ruled out for the day on Saturday, but made an appearance and upset the plans that had not done the homework in time. Fernando Alonso passed smoothly to the Q2.

With the track still slightly wet because the drops that fell in the final moments of the Q1, the Spanish pilot did not hurry to go out to shoot. When did it, he left with the tyres soft to avoid setbacks. His first attempt took things in stride, but in the second as took it seriously which served to mark the third best Cronus.
At the moment of truth, the Q3, the best times were recorded in the first attempts of the Favorites, with Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel fastest. There was a feint to try again, but the rain had slightly wet asphalt and the cronos hardly going to improve, so everyone went by where it came from.
Morning did not rule out that it could be the rain. In a climate as changeable and special as it is the British, anything can happen. For now Fernando Alonso will be well placed in the grid and aspires to everything. The victory? I her don't exclude tomorrow at Silverstone.

Grand Prix of Great Britain F1 2011: third-party free with Sebastian Vettel head to Ferrari in Uptown

2011-07-09T10:31:00.000-07:00

Third session of free practice with Sebastian Vettel at the head and both Ferrari to the attack. Indeed, cars of Maranello are the only ones that have been able to mingle with the all-powerful Red Bull this morning. Although this does not mean anything, because workouts will compete from the two, and then we will see the reality, these results encourage Italians.
This third meeting has played under the shadow of the controversy on the prohibition of the blown diffusers. This morning we learned that ban has been scheduled before arriving at Silverstone, theoretical except for the Mercedes engines. Therefore, we have not seen nor Christian Horner and Adrian Newey for much of the morning, reaching to the wall of boxes only fifteen minutes to the end.
In addition, their statements when they left the meeting with the FIA ("No comment") showed little satisfaction in what will be talked about there. In any case, Horner has promised to talk to the press on the subject, although it will be later in the day, and not now. As for sports, Fernando Alonso in second position and Jaime Alguersuari 16th but ahead of his teammate.
For some, special mention to Daniel Ricciardo, who is already faster than Vitantonio Liuzzi. I have to admit that he hoped that the Australian would be faster than the Italian, but by no means expected to happen already here in England. Looked it more likely more later, but since then, this is a surprise (relative, obviously). Now he must wait for the classification.
Another important thing to say is that the traditional "abyss" between the "old" equipment and "new" given today after Heikki Kovalainen. The Finn is less than four seconds of the best time to four-tenths of Nick Heidfeld, which precedes, and 1.7 seconds ahead of teammate Jarno Trulli. Applause for Kovalainen, who is giving the best of if same each weekend with the Lotus, and that in the end it shows.

The week of the bikes (66)

2011-07-08T10:44:00.000-07:00

We return to the week of the motorcycle with a couple of days of delay on the usual calendar (we apologize for this) and are going to go quickly, without many ADO, to review the best of the week of the motorcycle, a week that has caught us half asleep, but with a couple of good polemics we have espabilado soon.
The first and most important is that it corresponds to the soap opera Simoncelli. Now not only is the villain of the film, if not the pilots make pineapple to mess with the hair of his head and say that it is an irresponsible. You can neither both nor so bald (it is not a joke, but it could be) and have thus had (now I put the links). Then the dish strong, MotoGP and their careers, has led with a forceful Spanish triplet in Italian land. As these phrases that begin with a "zas" and end with a "in the mouth".

The week of the bikes in MotoGP has been well warm, and it seems makes the Grand Prize of Italy to get the best of each House. The first to say something has been Andrea Dovizioso, wider than long has criticized the MotoGP traction control, something that in the comments has given so much of it among the supporters of the Yes and no. We could not fail to comment on the controversy over Marco Simoncelli and Dani Pedrosa, a topic that many things have been said but have brought even more in many media, with the end (in some cases) of heat which is already very hot.
Already going to the grain races, impressive Spanish in full Italy triplet, something that frankly I think it escocera much in certain sectors, but both Jorge Lorenzo, spectacular in MotoGP with comeback included, as Marc Marquez in Moto2 in a bold and exciting career or Nico Terol in 125cc, returning by their charters gave us a Grand Prix as us we deserve fans. And now they did not enter in the Italia-Espana rivalry, if not racing, very good all.
In addition, we have seen the evidence post-Mugello with the MotoGP Suter, which isn't really as fast as expected.

The Superbike World Championship review also leads us to the British championship with John Hopkins in Snetterton giving us a joy to fans of John despite the brutal accident with motoso flying could see, and we've also caught the week preparing the prior to the race of the Czech Republic this weekend in the magnificent circuit of Brnothe particular feud of Max Biaggi and his exquisite driving. One of the powerful of the year in Superbike World Championship events, do not you the perdais…

In previous plan have scored in the calendar this weekend we have further proof of the CEV in Albacete, so you know, if not you can follow her in another way and you are close, go through the circuit to support "National World Championship", because recently the CEV seems one category of the World Championship at the level of their pilots (who are and those who leave it). You know, this weekend there where choose in racing!

In the Off-road category we look at the victory of Julien Bill in the MX3 from Slovakia, and victory in the World Championship of motocross for Steven Frossard and Ken Roczen in Sweden.

Finally, a note quick freestyle, telling you the success of the first Freestyle Stunt Riding Championship, 20 drivers between Spaniards and foreigners who gave show for two days in the Andorran village of Encamp.
Here the week of the bikes, next Wednesday (if I need to call me) once again with a summary of everything that happens this weekend. Ah, I do not know? Well you can take a look at the calendar of national and international the week competitions that we have. Good week!

Michael Schumacher will continue in 2012

2011-07-08T10:40:00.000-07:00

Despite the fact that there is the possibility of contractual Michael Schmuacher take of Villadiego if he was not happy with his position in the Championship with Mercedes GP, this has been confirmed to be in the 2012 championship Yes or Yes. Ross Brawn already said the possibility of Michael Schumacher to decide for itself to terminate the contract if he didn't feel comfortable in the European Grand Prix. But there is still room for improvement and the heptacampeon feels that it is not at the peak of his ability behind the wheel.
Schumacher insists that he regrets not that on his return has not possible before, always has to be set in the performance of the driver for the car which has between hands. In other words, that he is giving the maximum but it is a matter of time go slowly progressing upwards, as always (says) has happened in the age of 16 for the first time in Formula 1.

There is nothing magic about be ahead. Is all a matter of time, sustained, staying motivated and hard working progress

No doubt this is one of the best qualities of Michael Schumacher, staying motivated when he went for his victories, and stay motivated after year after year to have broken the absolute record of WINS and World Championships. And no doubt his ability to work will take you to be ahead, if not beating as old, it still regularly the top 5 or top 4, that certainly.

Grand Prix of Great Britain F1 2011: free first with Mark Webber first

2011-07-08T10:38:00.000-07:00

After the first session of free practice for the Grand Prix of Great Britain 2011, the overall impression is that we still do not know nothing of what awaits us, partly because of the rain and partly because Mark Webber has been the fastest eventually (with the track and throwing dry) while Sebastian Vettel is ranked 13th. Not be if that rain conditions may not appreciate the difference in performance, or is that once again we are in front of a farce during the free turns in masterful pole on Saturday at noon.
Quite acceptable two Ferrari's performance, with Fernando Alonso leading the table during times of rain, many incidents in form of track outputs and a relatively strong blow to Kamui Kobayashi, and the note curious to see Lewis Hamilton riding slicks when even rained. It is always surprising.

As we say, many spins and exits of track, the first to open the veda was Fernando Alonso in his return from installation, doing a spin likely to tempt the limits of adhesion, followed by Buemi with passing of braking and walk through the gravel. A Buemi which incidentally has been behind Jaime Alguersuari (1 tenth slower), being Catalan the fourth classified during the first part of the training, in wet conditions.
Kobayashi (first with a small output and then with a blow that we discuss shortly), Vettel, Sergio Perez, Michael Schumacher… are drivers who have had encounters with the outer part of the track in a well wet session. Kobayashi accident was precisely on the goal line, when entering long past stepped on the Green surface with two left wheels, and stepping in a show of optimism, continued on to fund when it lost control and crashed into the barriers. Perhaps avoidable, since then a blow and an unexpected expense for Sauber.
With respect to the Red Bull, as I have said nothing to mention except for tours of Vettel, the first in the first curve, perhaps too accustomed to the total grip, but really there is nothing to indicate we have difficulties airlifts in comparison with previous Grands Prix. Later, while he was detained in boxes, we have seen leaving a suspicious of his smoke, but the thing has not passed for the elderly. We do not know if it could be the KERS, but it had similarities to the incident of Webber with the same weeks ago.
Hamilton with slicks while the track was still wet was one of the curiosities of this session, more than anything because it maintained a rate too low in a sustained manner, with small outputs of the trajectory, and the truth, the reasons for that test unknown them. Later with the dry track relevant times he could do, but this evidence at that time did not understand it too.
As a final note, we saw Webber with the car stopped at the pit entrance once finished the meeting, without gasoline? Another problem? Vote for the first option because I did not understand if they said something on the radio, but the engine was switched off. In two hours we will focus on the second session of free, you no falteis.

Hunted BMW M3 DTM 2012

2011-07-08T10:35:00.000-07:00

On 15 July, on the occasion of the event show that the DTM take place at the Olympic Stadium in Munich, BMW planned to the public to the BMW M3 that held the DTM in 2012. But after it was revealed that the Bavarian brand was tested in the circuit of tests, Aschheim, BMW M3 has been discovered testing at the Oschersleben circuit in the German press.
For the moment and in the words of the new director of BMW Motorsport, Jens Marquardt, the model will be presented in Munich, home of BMW, will not be the final and changed considerably in the face of the premiere next season. Once completed these tests, BMW deliver six units to the three teams chosen to defend their colours in 2012: Team Schnitzer, Racing Bart Mampaey and RMG.

Grand Prix of Great Britain F1 2011: free seconds with Felipe Massa commanding

2011-07-08T10:32:00.000-07:00

Quite boring for more than 45 minutes meeting that did not leave any single-seater for the given track conditions which was wet but not power and with a quite important shower. In the second half, were slowly coming to track all pilots to assess conditions and times were down, but with some parsimony. The truth is that you there are little relevant to count at a meeting in which seem to all have dedicated to file with the few tests that have been carried out.
With ten minutes to the end of the same Webber leading the table ahead of Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher, while Sebastian Vettel was put in a single round the seventh behind Sutil, Buemi and Alguersuari. It has in fact fallen (Vettel) away from the car as if things weren't with him. I already say that little chicha in general, until the last three minutes...

Five minutes from the end none of the McLaren had set a time, something of relevance if possible because it seemed that the thing would look like. Several problems of grip for Hamilton brought him to number 11 in the absence of less than four minutes, and Button little was known.
That if, at the last minute all at a, as Fuenteovejuna, and Nico Rosberg first did with the first place, Hamilton with the second who immediately stole Kobayashi (already replenished the problems of the first session), Button was fourth and Perez fifth. But not just there the thing because it would be Di Resta to the fifth relegating Perez in seventh place. Seventh? Yes, because Massa marked a 1: 49.967 for first place. More changes, but we can already see this in the time table. Ferrari first free seconds, a little crazy and much boredom to then give a reasonably fast lap in the conditions of the track.

Grand Prix of Great Britain F1 2011: the previous Red Bull

2011-07-07T10:15:00.000-07:00

We turn the close circuit of Valencia to the redesigned layout of Silverstone. The British Grand Prix continues the tradition and its taste with their quick linked, but has also added new curves the last sectors that have done the delights of the pilots who have tried.
All this added to a new Pit Lane, who has even a small area of grass between the jobs that are engineers during the race and the boxes of equipment. In Red Bull is considered the home Grand Prix, as the circuit is located 37 km from the Milton Keynes factory. 52 laps in a layout of 5.891 meters that will has been test pilots with their 18 curves.

Adrian Newey: "the prohibition of the blown diffuser we affect you much"

2011-07-07T10:14:00.000-07:00

This weekend the current use of the Jet diffuser will happen at a better life with the celebration of Grand Prix of Great Britain. The European Grand Prix was the last time where such a system could use. This prohibition does not affect all teams equally, some will become worse than others.
Adrian Newey, technical director of Red Bull, believed that Red Bull kb7 will be seriously affected by the extent of the FIA. The British engineer has indicated that the design of the seat of the team of energy drinks revolves around blown diffuser, so it does not dispose of it are penalized. Remains to be seen to what extent will be affected.

I think that we affect you much because our car design revolves around the blown diffuser, is a key piece of the set. Probably with the exception of Renault and ourselves, the other has copied our design adapting the car in pre-season. Maybe that because of this, to spin our car on the diffuser, suffer more with the ban, although it is difficult to predict it.

Newey did not come to understand what the measure adopted by the FIA has been due:

I'm slightly frustrated because so far it has always been legal. Ferrari probably did not operate at all and they will be happy to lose sight of it.

To who believe? Adrian Newey or Helmut Marko? It should not be forgotten that this last a few days ago indicated that banning just them will damage that they have taken preventive measures.

Grand Prix of Great Britain F1 2011: analysis of Silverstone

2011-07-07T10:11:00.000-07:00

We finally arrived at Silverstone, a test in which the main look it is going to be placed in the beginning of the era blown diffuser post and how it will affect the performance of all competitors, especially of Red Bull. Silverstone is a critical championship point lately, because for example 2010 marked a turning point, either the moment of hitting bottom for Fernando Alonso. From Silverstone things changed and we had a new season, a minitemporada which led us to the most competitive end that recalls.
The intrinsic Silverstone speed is part of its charm, and with the amendments which entered into force in 2010 stays within the fastest of the calendar, with two curves of "background" some 280 km/h. The wear of tyres here is anyone's guess, but with data from 2010 in hand we can expect "Arena" section be especially harsh on the tires last weekend.
Tyres Pirelli leading to Silverstone this weekend, we already know will be hard and soft so we have two main problems to be taken into account by the teams: wear soft as opposed to the speed may experience, and the length of the hard, contrasting with the hypothetical slow take temperature depending on weather conditions.
From Club to Aintree gums will suffer more because as we said at the two curves of high speed (Abbey and Farm Curve), as well as the strong braking for The Loop. G-forces, aerodynamic support in high speed and the ability to cope with the changes of address without any problems will be the keys to this part of the circuit. It is immediate to think that the advantage of Red Bull might be committed here, but as already mentioned at other times, so the car from rolling this Friday we can know nothing at all.
In general a demanding circuit for the commissioning, a circuit that last year wasn't anything good for the F10 and this year brings two big unknowns as they are the performance of the tires and see what happens with the prohibition of the blown diffusers. We have very little to start enjoying that undoubtedly is the Grand Prix with more unknowns of the year. Will we see a shift in perspective this 2011? We will be left as usual?

Carlos Sainz is left without participating in the Silk Road

2011-07-06T08:22:00.000-07:00

During the past two years Carlos Sainz and Volkswagen have become a regular Russian test. The Silk Road or Silk Way, 31st is recently being used in preparation for the Dakar. Carlos Sainz there already knows victory, victory that may unfortunately not revalidate after that Volkswagen has taken the decision not to participate in the test.
Germany continued with its decision to abandon its program of raids, and the first victim will be the Silk Road, which remains without the participation of the most powerful team in recent years. Still not said that the Madrid won't participate next year in Dakar, but everything points to Sainz will not be in the output of Buenos Aires.

Grand Prix of Great Britain F1 2011: compounds selected by Pirelli

2011-07-06T08:17:00.000-07:00

From the Grand Prize of Spain in Montmelo, Pirelli not brought the hard tyres, and after three races in general quite softer tyres, the Italian brand will lead to Great Britain, the same tire that we saw in the first five races of the season. We'll see how behave tyres as the Silverstone Circuit.
The choice for the English circuit, so it will be the hard and the soft tyre (Option) (Prime). The choice is logical, since Silverstone is a fast and soft tyres could spend too easily. But in spite of this, if it is cold, something that is never disposable in Great Britain, the problem could be another, and that the tyres harder cost them take temperature.
According to Pirelli, the pneumatic hard will serve to make the longer stints, for what you have chosen to bring soft rather than the medium tyre, so that teams have a tire that demonstrate its speed. The Italian brand expected this difference of compounds to create situations donde see different experiences with similar results.

Rubens Barrichello wants to renew his contract with Williams

2011-07-06T08:16:00.000-07:00

After a few days ago the new agreement between Williams and Renault, now we read the words of Rubens Barrichello who hoped to renew his contract with his current team. The Brazilian was not at his best in formula one but wants to keep at least one season at the highest level.
To show that he is so involved as the first day, the continuous Brawn driver working on his physical condition to the point of losing weight to try to improve the performance of the whole. However the Williams still has many problems of traction, one the adherence of the car in quick curve of horses in battle.
Anyway good Rubens did not pull the towel with the car of the current season and wants to continue working on it to find the point which take up above.

We can now see the light at the end of the tunnel, is all I can say. I am not here to do the number and I don't like turning to. I'm sick of these. I just want to have a car at the time of Brawn. We are on the right track.

Thesan Capital wants to Javi Villa in one of the Hispania

2011-07-06T08:11:00.000-07:00

Just two days have passed since it announced the purchase of Hispania Racing by the investor group of Thesan Capital and has already begun to talk about possible pilots who are interested in the new owners. Apparently the shareholders want to nationalize the structure as much as possible, and the first step would be Spanish pilots sit in their seats.
The first name as comes shuffling from yesterday is Javi Villa. The Asturian one in 23 years is one of the favourites for the new owners of Hispania Racing. Proof of this is that according to ACE, yesterday in Madrid was made the first contact between the two sides and probe as it is currently the situation.
There is that remember that Javi village is currently away from cars, that currently held the world touring car and some races of the Mini Challenge. The objective would be riding the next season in one of the Hispania, still without specifying if I would like pilot owner or merely as a tester. Names such as the of Roberto Merhi, of the rose or Sainz, Jr. also sound for the future of the team.

I would love to be the first Spanish driver that runs with Hispania. The F-1 is the F-1 and it is clear that all pilot wants to run there. I would like to see how consolidates the project, which I am sure it will be.

Grand Prix of Great Britain F1 2011: schedules

2011-07-06T08:06:00.000-07:00

Then from the unbearable toston Grand Prize of Europe's formula 1 for two weeks ago, it is up to the turn of one of the most traditional of the competition, the Grand Prix of Great Britain. The circuit of Silverstone will welcome the great circus with a spectacular facelift after profound remodelling carried out to modernize the facilities. Improvements which have cost more than 30 million euros, including a new pitlane presdido by a spectacular building.
Unlike Montreal and Valencia racing at Silverstone will be only an area of DRS. To compensate for it, is over the invention of blown diffusers. In the English test could see some that another surprise following the ban imposed by the FIA. Or not. To not miss out we leave the schedules below. We can see if Red Bull remains the reference, or, on the other hand, are those most affected by the measure.
Friday, July 8
10: 00 h. free practice 1
14: 00 h. free practice 2
Saturday, July 9
11.00 h. free practice 3
14.00 h. qualifying session
Sunday, July 10
12.00 h. prior
14.00 h. career Grand Prix of Great Britain
One hour earlier in the Canary Islands. South America schedules in F1 Latam.

All-Inkl close to perfection in the circuit of Navarre

2011-07-05T09:59:00.000-07:00

Very happy to leave the circuit of Navarre the Lamborghinis of the All-Inkl team. Two couples of Brabham monopolized the first and second places were at stake. Things started well since Saturday, with Winkelhock Basseng performing the best Cronus in the qualifying session, ahead of just four thousandths to Schwager Pastorelli.
Took the first race was her Winkelhock Basseng while the second was for Schwager Pastorelli. Posts seconds were also the same couples. The third places captured them Baguette/Martin and Campbell-Walter/Brabham.

In the first test we assist you to you between both Lamborghini Murcielago, with one exception, Baguette Ford/Martin guest. The cat in the water took him finally Winkelhock/Basseng after a magnificent passage by boxes. Schwager Pastorelli, came in second and third Baguette/Martin. Not everything was good news for the Lamborghini, Schwager Pastorelli were penalized with five positions in the positions of grid for the second race by being forced to change the engine at the end of the race.
The second race saw as Schwager Pastorelli back from the 7th until the first to take the victory. They were benefited by the drive-through Winkelhock Basseng that suffered from a breach in boxes of one of the mechanics of the team. Third parties in contention were Campbell-Walter/Brabham, who could do little against the dominance of the Lamborghini.
The next stop of the FIA GT will be at Paul Ricard in two weeks. Meanwhile Winkelhock Basseng will be at the forefront of the world with 93 points, followed by Krumm/Luhr with 78 and Hohenadel/Piccini with 73.

Williams will be Renault engines starting with the 2012 season

2011-07-05T09:55:00.000-07:00

It was already fact in face 2010 to 2011. Now it seems that this is serious. Williams will take after the 2012 season Renault engines. This English team, which pointed out that the contract with the French brand is, in principle, for 2012 and 2013, just before the come new engines according to renewed regulatory technique of formula one was announced.
Though Frank Williams explains that he is very happy to meet with the brand that was with them from 1989 until 1997, also takes advantage of to thank Cosworth, whom he describes as a reliable partner within and outside the track. He added that he would like to be able to return to work with them in the future, even in other areas.
However, Williams has it clear. The name itself does nothing, and although Williams-Renault sounds very good, reputation have to earn it (or get it back) on track, and that is what they plan to do. See, therefore, one pass from Williams to recover, after changes in internal structure; I am sure they will succeed. In fact, I hope so.
Williams will become the fourth team with Renault engines, along with Lotus Renault GP and Red Bull Racing Team Lotus. This implies, for Renault, very good publicity, but also a challenge. From the Regie, they acknowledge that you do them illusion revive the name Williams-Renault, because that is the most successful period of the mark in formula one.

EuroCup Formula Renault 2.0: Robin Frijns is done with the lead after the zero of Carlos Sainz Jr.

2011-07-05T09:50:00.000-07:00

Timmy Hansen managed his first victory in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, specifically in the second race of the day this weekend. In turn, Robin Frijns signed a victory in the first race and a second place in the second, which together with the zero Carlos Sainz, Jr. in the second race (eighth - 4 points- and fifteenth) does it install as new leader of the contest. The proof of Hungaroring has been a tough nut to crack for Sainz Jr.
In the first race, very good output from the second position of grid to take the top position and start to throw miles, opening hole during the first laps on Daniil Kvyat and Oscar Andres Tunjo Frijns. Carlos Sainz Jr., for his part, came in sixth row and was past the twists behind Timmy Hensen. Russian Kyvat lost finally for Oscar Andres Tunjo second position by a mechanical problem in the gearbox. However end third despite everything, and with the race setting the big beneficiary was Robin Frijns, who assumed the leadership of the Championship, and Kyvat that recortaba also valuable points about Carlos Sainz Jr.

The second race saw as Timmy Hansen came out of the pole and won his first race in the competition. Robin Frijns pulled oil with a second position behind it decisively as leader of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, while Carlos Sainz Jr has lost if cabe more fuelle fifth position with the zero fruit of his tenth.