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The two Ferrari drivers always struggle to gain Formula 1 Championship. Having a car as competitive as that of the Italian team has caused and will cause tension between the two drivers. Of the controversial Schumacher-Barrichello have spent at Alonso-Massa and the controversial team orders in the German Grand Prix continues to generate reactions.

The paddock of Formula 1 has been pronounced and therefore “Nelsinho” Piquet, Alonso’s former teammate at Renault, as the former driver Gerhard Berger are sympathetic with the attitude of Ferrari in the Hockenheim circuit. The ‘cheeky’ message Ferrari Massa, “Fernando is faster than you. Can you confirm that you understand this message?” has found new support. Read the rest of this entry »

Alonso has right between the eyes victory at the Belgian Grand Prix to be held at the legendary Spa circuit and has reason to be hopeful, his car is the most reliable so far this season. Ferrari has only suffered neglect, one that took place in the Malaysian Grand Prix, during the early stages of the championship.

The great rival Alonso, Webber and Vettel have a car less reliable than the Spaniard. The Red Bulls have dropped three times, two of them because of accidents and the other due to mechanical problems. The most memorable was the abandonment of German Sebastian Vettel in the Turkish Grand Prix following his collision with team-mate, Australian Mark Webber.

The study counted the number of laps completed and Ferrari has given nearly a hundred laps longer than Red Bull. This is the conclusion reached by the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport ‘, Read the rest of this entry »

A priori, Alonso advantage partly because of its history on board these cars, but with a genius like driving Valentino anything can happen.

Fate finally going to unite two of the leading figures of motor sport after several challenges in recent years. Above all it is known who threw the Italian into Spanish after the latter comment that you made the test motorcycle racer at the wheel of a Ferrari.

Joint Preseason

With the signing of Valentino by Ducati we can finally see which of the two is faster, yes, on the ice. Although Alonso’s reluctance to accept the challenge, ultimately will have to be measured on a track with Rossi next January, when they compete in the usual ice karting takes place in Madonna di Campiglio in connection with the joint preseason each year from Ferrari drivers and Ducati. Read the rest of this entry »

The Englishman, Jenson Button,  who could only manage eighth in a circuit where Lewis Hamilton left his partner, acknowledged that the race at the Hungaroring was ‘too long’ for the problems that had to overcome, but finally took the points.

‘I could rate and looking at the classification, and the closeness that is, it is clear that every point helps. And if you do not have a good Saturday, I learned that you have to keep trying, any success may be important, ‘he said in a statement to its Web site that collects Europa Press.

So, you know that four points’ does not seem much ‘, but emphasizes that it is’ only 14 of the championship leader. ” ‘Everything is still in play. We must work to narrow differences and I know the whole team is working hard for it, but I hope to return to the fight sooner rather than later, “he said. Read the rest of this entry »

Spanish driver Fernando Alonso removed Thursday importance criticism effected tactics his team Ferrari and made clear that nothing new Looking Hungarian GP Formula One weekend.

Speaking at circuit Hungaroring still dominated by controversy of “team orders” emerged in Hockenheim after Ferrari outside fined $ 100,000 tell Felipe Massa to stop pass Alonso, Asturian declined continue the debate at its 29th birthday.

“Really I have nothing to say about any equipment, anything controversial, no opinion over anyone” declared Alonso English when asked if believed would fair winning the championship. ”There many opinions, many things have said in recent days. The only important for us is that car is competitive and can do things well Hungary. If others have opinions, respect but we concentrates our work “added in an encounter with Italian journalists before seeing Spanish press.

Alonso has suffered criticisms from race won last Sunday mainly by British media. Line questions Thursday was not as lit, although not why were less direct. Read the rest of this entry »

Although Red Bull’s Young Driver Development programme guarantees the presence of hopefuls keen to make the final step into Formula One, team principal Franz Tost said he sees no reason to make changes.

Switzerland’s Buemi, 21, and Spaniard Alguersuari, 20, have competed in just 27 and 18 grands prix respectively and complete the youngest driver line-up of any Formula One team.

Tost, however, believes the team will benefit more and more as their drivers gain experience.
Improvement

“Our drivers still lack F1 experience compared to the majority of their colleagues,” said Tost.

“Therefore, as they get more track time with every race, I expect to see an improvement in the final half of the season.

“It is not just a case of their driving getting better, because it is also true their understanding and engineering feedback improves, which is vital if we are to get the most out of our package. Read the rest of this entry »

The stars lined up to see Fernando was relegated to last position after a mishap with Kubica and a decision by the FIA. Mark Webber has won victory after leading the race from the start after the problems of Vettel.

The Australian celebrated the victory with rabies after being relegated to the second team driver Vettel benefit in the day of qualifying. Without much trouble arose with the victory while his teammate could only manage seventh.

Hamilton was second, increasing his lead in the championship standings in the world with 145 points for 133, his teammate and compatriot Jenson Button, now fourth, while Alonso remains fifth with 98. Third in the race was Nico Rosberg, who has endured attacks Button.

Alonso, who started from third place behind the unbeaten Red Bull German Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber, left because of a fatal problem that caused the clutch to reach the first corner and had lost several positions and had played with teammate Felipe Massa, who punctured a tire. Read the rest of this entry »

Back to the Future season Sauber - BMW Sauber’s plans to change its name finally approved by the FIA world automotive body. It’s just that the new changes will apply to the league season next year.

Reuters, FIA approval was announced after a meeting between them this weekend. Spokesman said the team, unless there is a change of owner again, the new name was likely Sauber (only), such as identity before being acquired earlier in the year 2995 BMW.

BMW withdrew from Formula 1 at the end of last year. Ferrari-engined Sauber now, at this season are still using the name that took the giant German carmaker.

So far this season BMW Sauber reinforced Pedro de la Rosa and Kamui Kobayashi just wash one point from eight series unfold. This weekend they will try again at the European Grand Prix street circuit in Valencia, Spain.

Sure Mercedes overtaken Red Bull - The victory of the season for Red Bull in Formula 1 this year was amazing. But for the Mercedes Grand Prix boss Ross Brawn, Red Bull does not mean it cannot be pursued.

Of the seven series already in progress, Red Bull managed to grab pole position and three-seven championship series. If the Turkish Grand Prix two weeks ago, both drivers did not collide, they may even have been collecting four titles.

This victory would make the fret teams competing. But Brawn who has a Mercedes Grand Prix, the world constructors’ championship team last year, Red Bull rate could still be pursued.

In the eyes of Brawn, Red Bull’s current advantage in the design of their cars. But over time, teams and competitors will imitate that advantage would disappear.

“In their design, there are aspects that are different from other teams. So I think other teams will introduce the same in the next few races,” said Brawn told Autosport quoted Autosprint.

“For instance, I know all the people interested in their sewage system. What they have not managed to overcome is the F-duct. That’s what makes McLaren competitive,” a British man’s analysis.

Brawn has a point. Although superior in the orbit, on board the constructors standings, now Red Bull (171 number) instead of just one point behind McLaren (172).

“On board the world championship, Red Bull is still very able to pursue,” Brawn who finished behind his team now numbers 71 and 72 of Red Bull from McLaren.

The British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren has been done following the victory in the Canadian Grand Prix Formula 1 held at the Gilles Villeneuve circuit. His teammate and countryman Jason Button was second completing a double for the team of the silver arrows. Ferrari’s Spanish Fernando Alonso completed the podium in an entertaining race. Behind them came the two Red Bull, with Vettel beating this time heading to his teammate Webber. The points of completed Rosberg, Kubica, Buemi, Liuzzi and Sutil.