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Traction control and output hidden, electronic programs that are destroyed without a trace, Mass-Damper, double diffuser, F-Duct, flexible wings. These are some of the technological elements in recent years have been the subject of controversy and exchange of accusations between the F-1 teams. The tone will not change in 2011. McLaren has already warned that his car will be radical “and has many new features, some of which are innovative, they are not ruling out a source of debate, ” said Martin Whitmarsh, director of the England team.

For Ferrari it comes to suspensions but apparently interconnected and used late last year there curious to know how they work.

Although Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes are the favorites of the World, Whitmarsh is cautious: “They changed the rules and anyone could have discovered a trick to make everyone else go by idiots”

A second part of the championship very sound really great and has allowed the Spaniard to go around the Formula 1 World

Brazil and Abu Dhabi, two Formula 1 races that are consecutive and technically seem matched to the characteristics of the Ferrari and Red Bull, sentencing. Predictions are open, although there are five drivers still remain possibilities, the fight appears to center and between Alonso and Webber, who are solely dependent on themselves.

Fernando Alonso has a first-ball match at Interlagos, as it would sentence her third title if he wins the race and the Australian is fifth, but it also depends on yourself and that despite not being able to be champion in Brazil if it would be in Abu Dhabi if he can win both remaining races.

One wonders now if Red Bull will be decided finally by tipping in Australia or maintain parity policy that has led him into the ropes despite having the best car. There is much talk of whether a circuit is favorable to the characteristics of a car or the other, but the last reference we have is daunting: Red Bull won last year in Brazil and Abu Dhabi.

The contribution of teammates can also be decisive. A good and for evil. While Red Bull nobody dares to tell me to do squire Vettel while Webber’s 14 points with 50 in play and being the ‘darling’ of the team, Ferrari is not openly to point out that Massa will have to take a Alonso cable. However, since the controversy Hockenheim overtaking maneuver, which sued the Scuderia team for giving orders, Felipe has been cleared and has not benefited or even at one point the race for the title of Asturias. And in Brazil, where he has gone from hero to villain, will suffer. Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

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.