Application Deadline Looms For 2010 Championship Entries

>> Friday, May 29, 2009

Teams wishing to enter the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship have until this (Friday) evening to lodge their entries. So far only a handful has officially confirmed that they have submitted entries.

Of the existing constructors, just Williams have declared putting their name forward. Their rivals have so far delayed lodging entries, as talks continue over the FIA’s plans to introduce a voluntary budget cap next season. It remains to be seen whether a compromise will be reached ahead of Friday’s deadline.

Several new names are keen to compete next season, when the grid is expected to feature 13 teams. The US-based squad led by F1 veterans Peter Windsor and Ken Anderson have already lodged their entry, as has the Spanish Campos Racing concern, led by ex-Formula One driver Adrian Campos.

A number of others have declared their intention to enter, including legendary race car constructors Lola, who last competed in Formula One racing in the 1990s. Former F1 team principal David Richard’s Prodrive organisation is also understood to be submitting an application.

The FIA is due to publish details of the successful 2010 applicants on Friday, June 12.

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Why Tyre Size Matters - Bridgestone Explain

As far as racing tyres are concerned, size does matter, particularly for this Formula One season, which has seen the return of slicks after an 11-seasons’ absence. The removal of the grooves which were previously on the tread area means that the proportional size of the rear tyres’ contact patch has changed relative to the fronts’.

“There are many differences between a slick and a grooved tyre, but the change of the proportional tread area in contact with the road is a very important aspect of the performance potential,” explains Hirohide Hamashima, Bridgestone’s director of motorsport tyre development. “This year we are hearing a lot of talk about weight distribution and the balance of the cars and this is related to the big changes to the regulations for the cars and the tyres for 2009.

“The latest aerodynamic regulations mean a lower and wider front wing, but a taller and narrower rear wing. This means the proportion of aerodynamic grip - the grip provided by the downforce pushing the car down onto the road - has moved towards the front of the car.

“In addition to this, there is more mechanical grip - grip provided by the tyres interacting with the road surface - than before at the front of the car, due to the proportionally bigger contact patch of the front tyre, so the latest cars have a lot more grip on the front than previously.”

The additional grip at the front means that the latest cars work their rear tyres harder than before.

“We can certainly say that the current generation car has an oversteer tendency, where the rear of the car doesn’t have as much grip as the front, and this tendency is a focus for teams in their car set-ups and designs,” explains Hamashima.

An oversteering car is generally one that is good at turning in to corners, but one where the rear of the car has trouble following the path of the front. In American terminology, the car is ‘loose,’ meaning the rear slides around. This is often fun to watch, and can result in the cars being spun, but it’s not necessarily the fastest way around a race track. So, if there’s more grip at the front than there is at the rear, surely it’s time for more grip at the rear?

“Of course, we could make more grip for the rear tyres through different rubber compounds or construction or wider tyres. However, we can’t make use of different rubber and wider tyres, because of the regulations. When we make use of different construction, however it is the front tyre which has too much grip rather than the rear tyres not having enough,” explains Hamashima.

“When we moved to grooved tyres for the 1998 season, the opposite was the problem, as the front tyres did not have enough grip. To counter this we made a taller and wider front tyre. When the rules were changed to allow slicks back we recommended that the tyre sizes were changed back to the sizes before grooves came in - with smaller front tyres - however the teams’ car designs were already very far advanced for the same size tyres as used with the grooved tyres.”

The size of the front tyre has a particular impact on a Formula One car’s aerodynamics. The front tyres present a large surface cross section to the airflow and cause a lot of drag, so a big factor in the design of the car’s bodywork and wings is trying to compensate for this.

For the future, Bridgestone has already tested a narrower front tyre and is working with the FIA and the teams regarding any potential change for the future.

“For Bridgestone we can make front tyres of the current size, or of a narrower width, so it is not a problem for us once a decision is made about the tyre size,” explains Hamashima. “The size is set in the regulations, so it is not a change we would make in isolation, it is something that if it happens it will be because there have been consultations between us, the FIA and also the teams.”

Bridgestone tested a smaller front tyre in Jerez in Spain back in March.

“The test in March, where eight teams were present, was useful for evaluating a potential new front tyre size by six teams,” explains Hamashima. “We went narrower on width, but based on what we learnt from running that tyre we would probably want to go a bit narrower still. For now, however, we have the excitement of the 2009 season.”

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FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2009


Last May 24, the pilots gave their best at Monaco Circuit which is known as "the jewel of the Formula One crown". It was a very difficult race because it is held on a narrow course laid out in the streets of Monaco, with many elevation changes and tight corners as well as a tunnel, making it one of the most demanding tracks. A lot of pilots suffered from accidents. Ferrari at that time, showed that they improved a lot as they got the 3rd and 4th place.



Here are the result of FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2009 :
1st Brawn GP's Jenson Button
2nd Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello
3rd Ferrari's Kimi Räikkönen

DRIVER STANDINGS :
Pos Driver - Nationality - Team - Points
1 Jenson Button - British Brawn-Mercedes - 51
2 Rubens Barrichello - Brazilian - Brawn-Mercedes - 35
3 Sebastian Vettel - German - RBR-Renault - 23
4 Mark Webber - Australian - RBR-Renault - 19.5
5 Jarno Trulli - Italian - Toyota - 14.5
6 Timo Glock - German - Toyota - 12
7 Fernando Alonso - Spanish - Renault - 11
8 Kimi Räikkönen - Finnish - Ferrari - 9
9 Lewis Hamilton - British - McLaren-Mercedes - 9
10 Felipe Massa - Brazilian - Ferrari - 8
11 Nico Rosberg - German - Williams-Toyota - 7.5
12 Nick Heidfeld - German BMW Sauber - 6
13 Heikki Kovalainen - Finnish - McLaren-Mercedes - 4
14 Sebastien Buemi - Swiss - STR-Ferrari - 3
15 Sebastien Bourdais - French - STR-Ferrari - 2
16 Adrian Sutil - German - Force India-Mercedes - 0
17 Giancarlo Fisichella - Italian - Force India-Mercedes - 0
18 Nelsinho Piquet - Brazilian - Renault - 0
19 Robert Kubica - Polish - BMW Sauber - 0
20 Kazuki Nakajima - Japanese - Williams-Toyota - 0

Lists Of Constructor Standings:
Pos Team Points
1 Brawn-Mercedes - 86
2 RBR-Renault - 42.5
3 Toyota - 26.5
4 Ferrari 17
5 McLaren-Mercedes - 13
6 Renault - 11
7 Williams-Toyota - 7.5
8 BMW Sauber - 6
9 STR-Ferrari - 5
10 Force India-Mercedes - 0

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GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE


Last May 17 at Le Mans circuit, World Champion Valentino Rossi suffered a lot of problems. As he returned to the pit 4 times (3 times for changing the tires and 1 penalty imposed for excessive speed in the pit lane). With these problems he encountered, he didn't get any score. Now, his fellow team mate Jorge Lorenzo was the first in the overall standing. Better luck next time, Valentino...:-)

Here are the results of the race.

1 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team
2 Marco MELANDRI ITA Hayate Racing Team
3 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team
4 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team
5 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team
6 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
7 Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3
8 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
9 James TOSELAND GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3
10 Toni ELIAS SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini
11 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini
12 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Marlboro Team
13 Yuki TAKAHASHI JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP
14 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP
15 Niccolo CANEPA ITA Pramac Racing
16 Valentino Rossi ITA Fiat Yamaha Team
Not Classified:
Mika KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing (out 17 lap )

Here are the overall standings:
Pos. Rider Nation Team Points
1 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 66
2 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 65
3 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 65
4 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team 57
5 Marco MELANDRI ITA Hayate Racing Team 43
6 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team 43
7 Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 35
8 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 31
9 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 27
10 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 26
11 Toni ELIAS SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini 21
12 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini 20
13 James TOSELAND GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 17
14 Mika KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing 16
15 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Marlboro Team 9
16 Sete GIBERNAU SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando 8
17 Yuki TAKAHASHI JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP 8
18 Niccolo CANEPA ITA Pramac Racing 3

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FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPANA TELEFONICA 2009

>> Tuesday, May 12, 2009


Last Sunday, Red Bull proved in Catalunya Circuit that they are the second power on the grid this season as their pilots was 3rd and 4th in the race. The team principal Christian Horner felt quite satisfied in the result. But one win always brings with it a taste for more.

Here are the results of the race in FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPANA TELEFONICA 2009

1 Button J. GBR Brawn GP
2 Barrichello R. BRA Brawn GP
3 Webber M. AUS RedBull
4 Vettel S. GER RedBull
5 Alonso F. SPA Renault
6 Massa F. BRA Ferrari
7 Heidfeld N. GER BMW
8 Rosberg N. GER Williams
9 Hamilton L. ENG McLaren
10 Glock T. GER Toyota
11 Kubica R. POL BMW
12 Piquet N. GER Renault
13 Nakajima K. GIA Williams
14 Fisichella G. ITA Force India
15 Raikkonen K. FIN Ferrari (out)
16 Kovalainen H. FIN McLaren (out)
17 Trulli J. ITA Toyota (out)
18 Buemi S. SVI Toro Rosso (out)
19 Bourdais S. FRA Toro Rosso (out)
20 Sutil A. GER Force India (out)

Driver Standings:


Pos Driver Nationality Team Points
1 Jenson Button British Brawn-Mercedes 41
2 Rubens Barrichello Brazilian Brawn-Mercedes 27
3 Sebastian Vettel German RBR-Renault 23
4 Mark Webber Australian RBR-Renault 15.5
5 Jarno Trulli Italian Toyota 14.5
6 Timo Glock German Toyota 12
7 Lewis Hamilton British McLaren-Mercedes 9
8 Fernando Alonso Spanish Renault 9
9 Nick Heidfeld German BMW Sauber 6
10 Nico Rosberg German Williams-Toyota 4.5
11 Heikki Kovalainen Finnish McLaren-Mercedes 4
12 Felipe Massa Brazilian Ferrari 3
13 Kimi Räikkönen Finnish Ferrari 3
14 Sebastien Buemi Swiss STR-Ferrari 3
15 Sebastien Bourdais French STR-Ferrari 1
16 Adrian Sutil German Force India-Mercedes 0
17 Nelsinho Piquet Brazilian Renault 0
18 Robert Kubica Polish BMW Sauber 0
19 Giancarlo Fisichella Italian Force India-Mercedes 0
20 Kazuki Nakajima Japanese Williams-Toyota 0

Here are the Lists Of Constructor Standings:


Pos Team Points
1 Brawn-Mercedes 68
2 RBR-Renault 38.5
3 Toyota 26.5
4 McLaren-Mercedes 13
5 Renault 9
6 BMW Sauber 6
7 Ferrari 6
8 Williams-Toyota 4.5
9 STR-Ferrari 4
10 Force India-Mercedes 0

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GrandPrix of Spain


Last May 03, the MotoGP riders gave their best move in Spain at Jerez Circuit. It was a very fantastic race, as Valentino Rossi surpassed Dani Pedrosa. The Italian racer who was known as " The Doctor" won in this race.

Here are the results of the GrandPrix in Spain.

1 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team
2 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team
3 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team
4 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP
5 Marco MELANDRI ITA Hayate Racing Team
6 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
7 Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3
8 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team
9 Toni ELIAS SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini
10 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP
11 Sete GIBERNAU SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando
12 Yuki TAKAHASHI JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP
13 James TOSELAND GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3
14 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini
15 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Marlboro Team
16 Niccolo CANEPA ITA Pramac Racing
Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team (out 4 lap)
Mika KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing (out 15 lap )

Here are the overall standings:

Pos. Rider Nation Team Points
1 Valentino ROSSI ITA Fiat Yamaha Team 65
2 Casey STONER AUS Ducati Marlboro Team 54
3 Jorge LORENZO SPA Fiat Yamaha Team 41
4 Dani PEDROSA SPA Repsol Honda Team 41
5 Andrea DOVIZIOSO ITA Repsol Honda Team 30
6 Colin EDWARDS USA Monster Yamaha Tech 3 26
7 Randy DE PUNIET FRA LCR Honda MotoGP 24
8 Marco MELANDRI ITA Hayate Racing Team 23
9 Chris VERMEULEN AUS Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 21
10 Loris CAPIROSSI ITA Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 19
11 Mika KALLIO FIN Pramac Racing 16
12 Alex DE ANGELIS RSM San Carlo Honda Gresini 15
13 Toni ELIAS SPA San Carlo Honda Gresini 15
14 James TOSELAND GBR Monster Yamaha Tech 3 10
15 Sete GIBERNAU SPA Grupo Francisco Hernando 8
16 Yuki TAKAHASHI JPN Scot Racing Team MotoGP 5
17 Nicky HAYDEN USA Ducati Marlboro Team 5
18 Niccolo CANEPA ITA Pramac Racing 2

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