Jan
08
2011
The new car of Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa for the new season of Formula 1 (theoretically called F-11) is already in process at the premises of Ferrari in Maranello (Italy).
In a month I have finished
Although the process of developing a car does not stop throughout the season, the first full production only takes place in a month. Engineers use those previous data used in the engineering and simulators to capture them automatically in each of the parts to develop in the factory.
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Dec
30
2010
Down year for Lewis Hamilton, both in their professional and personal life. In the world of Formula 1, McLaren Mercedes driver has not been 100%, as he himself acknowledges, all of which is directly related to his personal life.
The British did not want to go into further detail, but surely the quarrels with his father, Anthony Hamilton, who stopped being his manager, and his split with Nicole Scherzinger, although back then were the main causes of their discomfort .
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Dec
20
2010
“The 2011 target for any Ferrari is forced to fight for the title and start the championship with these hopes, but we know the difficulty of this objective, the competitiveness of Red Bull, McLaren, Mercedes, will not be easy , but like any season that you face with a Ferrari is the real goal”.
Fernando Alonso added: “There are months of preparation for the new car, we must work hard with the designers, with the engineers to try to find something that other teams have and this is the most important for the design of the car and in February when we test to see if the results are there. “
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Dec
14
2010
According to published newspaper AS, the arrival of Juan Villalonga the team would have allowed other potential investors, particularly in the U.S., had set their sights on the team Carabante. This, coupled with the delicate situation in, no car in 2011 after breaking its partnership Toyota, without sponsors and without pilots would have triggered the events of a change of hands at the first and only Spanish team in Formula 1.
However, from the very Hispania say they have no intention to sell the team and working on the car for next season. “The team is not for sale, we are working for 2011. Carabante is working to get sponsors and investors. A Spanish group is interested in joining the team, but things are not so easy.” And in Hispania only uninsured motor (Cosworth) and Wililiams gearboxes,
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Dec
09
2010
The return of Lotus is intended to be permanent, as both companies have signed a long-term agreement that extends to the end of the season 2017. Renault will supply the engines and all their experience in Formula 1 as well as its logistics and engineering base.
“We are delighted to announce the creation of Lotus Renault GP team, we wish her a bright future,” said Gerard Lopez, president of Renault, while Dany Bahar, CEO of Lotus emphasized that returning to Formula 1 with all the consequences . “Formula 1 is the pinnacle of motor sport and we are back here,” he said.
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