Archive for 2012/11/08
The final day of the Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi saw Robin Frijns take over from Red Bull Junior driver António Félix da Costa at the wheel of the RB8. Robin earned his place in the cockpit by virtue of winning this year’s Formula Renault 3.5 series and he grabbed the opportunity with both hands.
The final day of the Young Driver Test in Abu Dhabi saw reigning GP2 Series champion Davide Valsecchi top the time sheets in the Lotus E20. Davide completed a total of 86 laps, running a comprehensive testing programme and showcasing his talent by quickly getting up to speed with the car and team.
Formula One drivers have been told to stop swearing after the outbursts from Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen in Abu Dhabi.
Today was the last of a three day Young Driver Test and effectively brought to a close the busiest three week stint on the F1 calendar, with two Grands Prix in India and Abu Dhabi, followed by this test. This was also the final day of F1 testing in 2012.
Esteban Gutiérrez added another 80 laps to the Sauber F1 tally on Thursday, which was his second and final day of testing in Abu Dhabi. Overall the Sauber F1 Team covered 252 laps at the Yas Marina Circuit with Robin Frijns contributing 78 laps on the first day.
• Vettel and Raikkonen swore in live broadcast interviews• FIA sends ‘friendly’ letter to all Formula One teamsFormula One drivers have been told to mind their language after the world champion, Sebastian Vettel, and the race winner, Kimi Raikkonen, turned the air blue on the podium at last Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.A spokesman for the governing body, the FIA, said on Thursday that a private and “friendly” letter had been sent to all teams’ communications directors about the bad language.The letter reminded them that it was “very much our collective responsibility to make sure drivers are aware such language has no place during media events”.Vettel and Raikkonen swore live on air in their podium interviews with David Coulthard.The letter added that swearing in broadcast interviews “shines an unwelcome beam of adverse publicity on their teams and sponsors, the sport and FIA”.The FIA letter said the governing body understood that “in the ‘heat of battle’, adrenaline, elation and disappointment make for a dangerous and heady mix.”But F1 drivers are not the only ones being interviewed in such conditions: I think of boxers, rugby and football players who are routinely interviewed live on television after a gruelling sporting effort. They manage to avoid inappropriate language.”The FIA introduced the podium interviews, conducted by a former driver, this season in an effort to give more to fans at the circuit.
• Vettel and Raikkonen swore in live broadcast interviews• FIA sends ‘friendly’ letter to all Formula One teamsFormula One drivers have been told to mind their language after the world champion, Sebastian Vettel, and the race winner, Kimi Raikkonen, turned the air blue on the podium at last Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.A spokesman for the governing body, the FIA, said on Thursday that a private and “friendly” letter had been sent to all teams’ communications directors about the bad language.The letter reminded them that it was “very much our collective responsibility to make sure drivers are aware such language has no place during media events”.Vettel and Raikkonen swore live on air in their podium interviews with David Coulthard.The letter added that swearing in broadcast interviews “shines an unwelcome beam of adverse publicity on their teams and sponsors, the sport and FIA”.The FIA letter said the governing body understood that “in the ‘heat of battle’, adrenaline, elation and disappointment make for a dangerous and heady mix.”But F1 drivers are not the only ones being interviewed in such conditions: I think of boxers, rugby and football players who are routinely interviewed live on television after a gruelling sporting effort. They manage to avoid inappropriate language.”The FIA introduced the podium interviews, conducted by a former driver, this season in an effort to give more to fans at the circuit.
Alexander Rossi returned to the cockpit of a Formula One car for the first time since the Barcelona GP, where he competed in FP1 for Caterham F1. This time around, the team wanted him to try out various setup options in light of the final two races of the 2012 season.
Kimi Räikkönen ist nicht der Strahlemann der F1 oder für seine Redefreudigkeit bekannt, sondern ein Mensch besonderer Natur. Macht gerade das seinen Erfolg aus?
GP2 Champion Davide Valsecchi has topped the final day of testing at Abu Dhabi at the wheel of the Lotus E20. The Italian posted a time of 1m42.677s and was therefore also the fastest man of the entire 3-day test.
Champion 2012 de GP2, Davide Valsecchi (Lotus) a signé la meilleure…
Today ten lucky JA on F1 competition winners got the chance to see how the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team designs, builds and modifies its F1 cars on a unique behind the scenes tour of the factory in Brackley. Standing next to the very chassis in which Nico Rosberg suffered his huge accident in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, they reflected that they were getting closer to the sport than they ever could have dreamed. While in the race bays, they also had a close look at Michael Schumacher’s car and the pit stop equipment which gives Mercedes some ofMore…
Pirelli ha sviluppato un sensore che si integra con l’elettronica del veicolo e trasmette informazioni su pressione e temperatura.
Three separate Formula One testing events for young drivers were organised this year, including a session for some teams at Silverstone in July, then at Magny-Cours in September with the final session having just taken place at Abu Dhabi. Six drivers from the Formula Renault 3.5 Series made the most of these days to showcase their talents in Formula One, proving once again that the premier class in the World Series by Renault is the perfect feeding ground for the pinnacle of motorsport. (…) – Press Releases
Davide Valsecchi konnte am letzten Testtag in Abu Dhabi Bestzeit fahren. Im Gespräch mit Motorsport-Magazin.com blickte er auf eine ungewisse Zukunft.