Jerez - Williams racer Felipe Massa recorded the best time in the last day preseason test session at Jerez . Two positions occupied by Fernando Alonso of Ferrari , Massa former team .
In the session on Friday ( 01/31/2014 ) that runs moist , Massa posted a best time of 1 minute 28.229 seconds after the car drove as much as 86 rounds . Alonso, who made 115 rounds , the highest number among the other riders in this test , nearly a second adrift of Massa .
Meanwhile Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull only completed seven laps before being summoned his team to end the test early . Red Bull reportedly suffered mechanical problems .
Mercedes racer Kevin Magnussen who made the best time on the day before the test session , again managed to make a lot of rounds with his car and in fourth position . However , he had to finish the test with 10 minutes remaining after the MP4 - 29 he was driving hit the tires into the guardrail .
Mercedes engined cars , especially Mercedes team , promising comeback in the fourth day of the test which is also the last day in Jerez this .
Fourth Test Day at Jerez
Position - rider - team - Difference - Time - Lap
1 . Felipe Massa Williams - Mercedes 1m28.229s 86
2 . Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m29.145s +0916 s 115
3 . Daniel Juncadella Force India - Mercedes 1m29.457s +1228 s 81
4 . Kevin Magnussen McLaren - Mercedes 1m30.806s +2577 s 110
5 . Lewis Hamilton 's Mercedes 1m30.822s +2593 41
6 . Jules Bianchi Ferrari 1m32.222s Marussia +3993 s - 25
7 . Adrian Sutil Sauber - Ferrari 1m36.571s +8342 s 69
8 . Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m36.951s +8722 s 91
9 . Kamui Kobayashi Caterham - Renault 1m43.193s +14,964 s 54
10 . Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso - Renault 1m44.016s +15,787 s 9
11 . Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull - Renault 1m45.374s +17,145 s 7
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Jerez - pre-season test in Jerez was not smooth sailing for defending champion Red Bull. Williams racer Felipe Massa also claim to be concerned if there are in the position of Red Bull.
During the four-day test at Jerez, Red Bull can only record 21 laps due to some problems on his car. This is obviously far from ideal, especially when comparing it to a total of 173 rounds were successfully made by Williams, where 86 of them were made by mass on the last day of the test.
"I'm worried," Massa said when asked what if he was in a position of Red Bull, as quoted by ESPN F1.
"But at least this year they had a problem and not two seconds faster faster please register as ever!"
"They're plagued by problems and obstacles, and if you no longer see the Red Bull keep winning, it could be good for all.
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Jerez - Jerez Formula 1 test resulted in Kevin Magnussen as the rider with the best record . Meanwhile , the Red Bull was again encountered a problem and can not be much action on the track .
Magnussen , debutant driver in F1 this season , just come down to the track in the afternoon test session at the Jerez circuit on Thursday ( 01/30/2014 ) . In the morning session , which gets a turn is McLaren team-mate Jenson Button .
Within two and a half hours , Magnussen devoured 52 laps . Danish rider clocked the fastest time of 1 minute 23.276 seconds .
Williams back to get good results in tests at Jerez this . They placed Felipe Massa in second place with a time of 1 minute 23.700 seconds .
Mercedes Lewis Hamilton was third with a time of 1 minute 23.952 seconds . Fernando Alonso for the first time tested the new Ferrari cars and occupies the fifth position .
Daniel Ricciardo who get allotment belonging to the Red Bull RB10 test on Thursday only briefly be on the track . Ricciardo just around the track three times .
RB10 suspected of having problems related to the installation of power units in the car . Red Bull still have time to try out the RB10 on the last day of the test on Friday ( 31/01/2014 ) .
Jerez Test Day Three
Position - rider - team - Difference - Time - Lap
1 . Kevin Magnussen McLaren - Mercedes 1m23.276s 52
2 . Felipe Massa Williams - Mercedes 1m23.700s +0424 s 47
3 . Lewis Hamilton 's Mercedes 1m23.952s +0676 62
4 . Jenson Button McLaren - Mercedes 1m25.030s +1754 s 40
5 . Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m25.495s +2219 s 58
6 . Nico Hulkenberg Force India - Mercedes 1m26.096s +2820 s 17
7 . Jean - Eric Vergne Toro Rosso - Renault 1m29.915s +6639 s 30
8 . Adrian Sutil Sauber - Ferrari 1m30.161s +6885 s 34
9 . Robin Frijns Caterham - Renault No time - 10
10 . Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull - Renault No time - 3
11 . Max Chilton Marussia - Ferrari No time - 5
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Grenoble - Michael Schumacher recovery process enters a new phase . As part of efforts Schumacher waking from a coma , general anesthesia in Formula 1 legend began to be reduced .
Schumacher is currently lying comatose in a hospital in Grenoble , southeastern France . He was treated there since the accident while skiing in the Alps , France , December 29 last .
Schumacher suffered a severe injury to the head . 45-year -old man had to undergo two operations to remove a blood clot around his brain .
Team doctors are now starting the process of waking coma Schumacher . The process is expected to take a long time this is done by reducing the drug .
" Drugs Michael reduced to begin the process of waking him , which may take some time , " Schumacher said in a statement quoted by Autosport management .
" In order to protect the family , the parties concerned have agreed to communicate this information if this process has been consolidated .
Management Schumacher once again to thank you for the tremendous support given to Schumacher . However , they also requested that the family's privacy be respected Schumacher .
"The family of Michael Schumacher once again requested respect for their privacy and medical mysteries , and asked not to disturb the doctors who treated Michael . "
" At the same time , the family would like to express my sincere appreciation over the sympathy of the whole world . "
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Jerez - Ferrari through the first two days of Formula 1 pre-season test at Jerez with fairly smooth . Italian manufacturer was pleased to see there was no significant disruption and Kimi Raikkonen recorded a positive trend .
Raikkonen went on to become the fastest in the first test day , Tuesday ( 28/01/2014 ) with a time of 1 minute 27 104 . On the second day , Wednesday ( 29/1 ) , the Finnish rider managed to sharpen his record to 1 minute 24 812 seconds .
Although the record time of just placing it in second place behind McLaren driver Jenson Button ( 1 minute 24.165 seconds ) , but Ferrari assess the results in two days is quite satisfactory .
Technical Director James Allison stated that the positive trend shown Raikkonen and F14 T shows ' Prancing Horse ' has a nice base to wade through the season . Especially on the second day there was no significant disruption until they are able to gobble up 78 laps , while on the first day yesterday just did 31 rounds and had suffered a minor annoyance .
" I am quite happy with what we've seen so far . I think there is no any bad things that have been revealed , " Allison said as quoted by Autosport .
"The list of shortcomings is not short , it will never be short with a new car . , But we were able to continue out of the garage and do a lot of rounds , " he added .
" The essence of the first two days are for speeding , making the car programmed to the trillions of numbers you need to make the car do its job . And also to make sure that things are really fundamental of the car are correct.
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Maranello - Kimi Raikkonen will be the first opportunity to test a Ferrari car for the 2014 season . The Iceman will make a comeback with Ferrari in the middle of next week , when the test held at Jerez .
The first pre-season test of 2014 will be held at the Jerez circuit next week . Ferrari has been confirmed to appear in the session , which also will be used as the moment to launch their new car .
Being a ' newcomer ' in team , Kimi will first acquired the allocation to test the new car . Ex- Lotus and McLaren driver will be able to join the Ferrari new
opportunity on Tuesday and Wednesday ( 28-29/1/2014 ) next week , while
Fernando Alonso acquired the allocation Thursday and Friday (
30-31/1/2014 ) .
" Under the current program , Kimi will go down on the first two days ,
then Fernando on Thursday and Friday , " said a Ferrari spokesman as
reported by Crash .
This is the second time reinforces Ferrari 's Kimi , after the first in the period 2007 to 2009 . Had to pull out of the race pole and appeared in the WRC , the Finnish driver strengthening Lotus in the 2012 season and 2013.
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Jakarta - Following the announcement of the contract Caterham Kamui Kobayashi and Marcus Ericsson, it has been the formation of a complete rider F1 teams for the 2014 season.
As reported previously, Kobayashi and Ericsson replaces Giedo van der Garde and Charles Pic, two riders Caterham last season. Van der Garde has become a test driver and reserve driver at Sauber.
In total there are 11 teams and 22 riders that will enliven the mat F1 2014 season. Some names are missing this season is Mark Webber, Paul di Resta, Charles Pic and Giedo van der Garde. Being a substitute they come three rookie riders namely Kevin Magnussen (McLaren), Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) and of course Marcus Ericsson (Caterham).
2014 racing season will start in Australia on 16 March. In total there will be 19 races that will be held, with the final series in Abu Dhabi on November 23. Thus quoted from Crash.
Here Structure racer F1 Team in 2014 along with a number of his car:
Infiniti Red Bull Racing
# 1 (# 5) Sebastian Vettel (Germany)
# 3 Daniel Ricciardo (Australia)
Mercedes GP Petronas Formula One
# 44 Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain)
# 6 Nico Rosberg (Germany)
Scuderia Ferrari
# 14 Fernando Alonso (Spain)
# 7 Kimi Raikkonen (Finland)
Lotus F1 Team
# 8 Romain Grosjean (France)
# 13 Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela)
McLaren Mercedes
# 22 Jenson Button (Great Britain)
# 20 Kevin Magnussen (Denmark)
Sahara Force India F1 Team
# 27 Nico Hulkenberg (Germany)
# 11 Sergio Perez (Mexico)
Sauber F1 Team
# 99 Adrian Sutil (Germany)
# 21 Esteban Gutierrez (Mexico)
Scuderia Toro Rosso
# 25 Jean-Eric Vergne (France)
# 26 Daniil Kvyat (Russia)
Williams F1 Team
# 19 Felipe Massa (Brazil)
# 77 Valtteri Bottas (Finland)
Marussia F1 Team
# 17 Jules Bianchi (France)
# 4 Max Chilton (Great Britain)
Caterham F1 Team
# 10 Kamui Kobayashi (Japan)
# 9 Marcus Ericsson (Sweden
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Leafield - Two driver seats remaining for the 2014 season Formula 1 competition finally got the owner . Two seats in the Caterham team given to Kamui Kobayashi and Marcus Ericsson .
Kobayashi and Ericsson replaces Giedo van der Garde and Charles Pic , two riders Caterham last season . Van der Garde has become a test driver and reserve driver at Sauber .
Kobayashi is not a new name in F1 . Japanese rider was diving debut in the race to land the jet in 2009 with Toyota . He further strengthen Sauber in 2010-2012 .
In the past year , Kobayashi did not get a place in F1 . He also competed Le Mans 24 Hours and the World Endurance Championship with AF Corse team .
After a year hiatus , Kobayashi has now returned to F1 and he could not hide his excitement .
" It's fun back into F1 racer and I am very happy because it was the Caterham , " I Kobayashi is quoted by Autosport .
" Throughout our discussions , I was very impressed with where they want to carry the team , and the considerable investment already made to help them achieve their targets , " he added .
Meanwhile , Ericsson is a debutant in F1 . The Swedish rider previously spent four years in GP2 event .
Last year , the defending team DAMS Ericsson ranked sixth in the final standings GP2 . He will become the first Swedish rider who appeared in F1 since Stefan Johansson last did it in 1991 .
" This is a very proud day for me and everyone has helped me to realize my dream of performing in F1 , " said Ericsson .
" I go up to F1 with Caterham in 2014 and I enthusiastically welcome the upcoming season , and the first series in Australia.
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Sepang - Jenson Button is determined to win the Malaysian GP this season. Moreover, the driver of the McLaren team admitted liked the character of the Sepang circuit.
McLaren showed its dominance in Australia by placing GP Button and Lewis Hamilton as a champion in the third podium. Despite noting that Red Bull will try to get up in Malaysia, Button remained optimistic regarding his team at the time.
In a press conference ahead of the first free practice will be held on Friday (03/23/2012) morning local time, loved the character Button claims Sepang. He became a champion on the circuit in 2009, while still defending the Brawn GP.
"Yes (I like it). This circuit has the character of fast and flowing, very smooth when compared to a street circuit," Button said as quoted by Planet F1.
"This circuit is always difficult for a car tire. But we have no choice in medium and hard tires, and the circuit is suitable for hard tires, so it would not be a problem," he continued.
If there is concern Button, then it is the weather factor. He said it was hard to guess the weather in Sepang.
"I think the air temperature and humidity will be the biggest obstacle. And this is one place where you do not know what kind of weather to come."
"When I last won here, because there are shorter races last red flag. Usually does not rain here. However, if the rains end, we hope that the race could still take place because this is a great circuit," he said.
In the 2009 race, the race lasted just 31 laps. Red flag hoisted and then heavy rains come after flushed.
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Hingham - Vitaly Petrov Caterham F1 officially recruited to replace Jarno Trulli throughout the 2012 season. Russian rider will duet with Heikki Kovalainen.
Reported by Autosport, Petrov has been linked with a number of sacked Lotus team after that choose to hook Kimi Raikkonen by Romain Grosjean for this year's competition.
Trulli is now a rider without a team and be a first for the Italian since his debut with Minardi in 1997. Caterham owner, Tony Fernandes said it was not easy making the decision to replace Trulli.
"It's not an easy decision to bring Vitaly replace Jarno, but it's a decision we made to ensure that we provide a fresh impetus in all and with a realistic eye on the global economic market," said Fernandes.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank Tony, Kamarudin, SM Nasarudin, Riad, Mike and the rest of the team for two seasons our togetherness," said Trulli. "I understand this decision and I hope all diving team a great season."
Petrov said he was happy to join the Caterham. He was admitted not wait to test with CT01 car in Barcelona.
"It's a very exciting day," Petrov delight. "I have been training hard over the winter and ready to go back to the cockpit and work. From what I've seen, our car had a positive progress since 2011 and I can not wait to feel it when we went to Barcelona."
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Maranello - Without the accompaniment of special seromoni, Ferrari show off his new car that will be relied on to compete in the 2012 F1 season. New mounts Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa was named F2012.
Ferrari actually planning a ceremony held as part of the launch of his new car. But the blizzard that kept crashing many regions in Italy, including their headquarters in Maranello, making the event was canceled yesterday.
Be Ferrari unveiled the car through their official website, through a video that can be seen simultaneously by millions of people around the world sluruh.
Still dominated by red and white complexion, the largest changes seen in this car is a stile on the nose of the car. This model is the same as owned Caterham CT01 when it was released last week. Thus quoted by Autosport.
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Jakarta - Robert Kubica has missed the entire 2011 season due to a severe injury that he experienced. Plans her comeback to F1 certainly be delayed because he was not able to race in the beginning of next season.
An accident while following the rally scene in February 2011 makes Kubica had to miss the entire season. Initially he believed to be able to comeback in early 2012, a condition certainly not going to happen now.
In its official statement, as reported by Reuters, Kubica said he had reached the stage of recovery are very good. But to get back riding pole position, the drivers from Poland was like he was in a state of 100%.
"I know Lotus Renault need to prepare for next year, and extend the deadline is not the right thing to do. In a personal level, the recovery process makes me excited and my doctor was impressed with the condition."
"I just need more time, because I want to be 100% before doing anything related to driving. I have arrived at a decision that I was not ready for the 2012 season. It's a tough decision, but it's most likely done," Kubica light.
Responding to the recent statement Kubica, the Renault was disappointed. But they still give full support to the 26-year-old driver to return to the track.
"Everyone on the team, of course sanat disappointed. Robert did not race in Australia at the beginning of next season is not something we expected."
"After all, he's a mature decision, acting for the best for Lotus Renault GP. As a team and family, we remain 100% support it and we will help as much as possible," said team principal Eric Boullier.
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Singapore - Sebastian Vettel pole relisted. Results so sweet for Red Bull as Mark Webber will be in the starting two.
In the qualifying session on Saturday (09/24/2011) night, Vettel recorded a time of one minute 44.381 seconds that can not be surpassed its rivals. This is the 11th pole Vettel this season.
Webber followed in second place with a score of one minute 44.732 seconds, ahead of Jenson Button from McLaren who has the time of one minute 44.804 seconds.
McLaren put the riders in the starting three and four along with the presence of Lewis Hamilton was left slightly from Button with one minute 44.809 seconds.
Fernando Alonso Ferrari had to settle for fifth position after starting from the pack just one minute 44.874 seconds. His teammate, Felipe Massa, while it was in sixth place with a time of one minute 45.800 seconds.
Singapore GP Qualifying Results:
01. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m44.38102. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault + 1m44.732 035103. Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes 0423 + 1m44.804
04. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes + 1m44.809 042805. Fernando Alonso Ferrari + 1m44.874 049306. Felipe Massa Ferrari + 1m45.800 141907. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m46.013 1632 +08. Michael Schumacher Mercedes no time09. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes no time10. Paul in Resta Force India-Mercedes no time11. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari + 1m47.616 268512. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m48.082 3151 +13. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1m48.270 3339 +14. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1m48.634 370315. Bruno Senna 3731 + Renault 1m48.66216. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1m49.862 493117. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari No time18. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m49.835 3438 +19. Lotus-Renault's Heikki Kovalainen 1m50.948 4551 +20. Lotus-Renault's Jarno Trulli 1m51.012 4615 +21. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1m52.154 5757 +22. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m52.363 5966 +23. Daniel Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth 1m52.404 6007 +24. Tonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 1m52.810 6413 +
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White flag was hoisted Ferrari F1 World Championship competition in 2011. 'Prancing Horse' are now going to focus entirely on developing the car for next season.
Only six races left in the F1 series this season. Given the dominance of the defense of Sebastian Vettel Red Bull, Ferrari had to be realistic.
"We've stopped the development of (auto). We have had a very very very very difficult," said Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali told BBC Sport.
"We could expect a big jump in development at the Spa. Unfortunately we are even seeing the opposite so we even suffered a setback in Monza," he continued.
In the last race weekend in Monza that he meant, Vettel win at home to Ferrari, who became the eighth victory for him.
Vettel is now top the standings with 284 points, 112 points ahead of Alonso, who finished two. In the constructor sector, Red Bull in the top position (451), followed by McLaren (325) and Ferrari (254).
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Toro Rosso ties with Abu Dhabi's growing stronger. This is after the satellite team Red Bull that took oil company Cepsa as their new sponsor.
Cepsa, although the status of the Spanish company, the majority of its shares is owned by International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC), a company formed by the Government of Abu Dhabi.
Reported by Reuters, IPIC also is the company that owns the factory Daimer car (Mercedes Benz) through its subsidiary, Aabar Investments.
It is worth noting, too, Aabar and IPIC also is the owner of two sponsors Toro Rosso, Falcon Private Bank based in Switzerland and Nova Chemicals, based in Canada.
After working with Cepsa signed, the logo will be on display at the Cepsa racing suit and the two Toro Rosso on the nose, rear wing and endplates back of their car.
She led Cepsa also gave rise to further speculation that Toro Rosso will soon be dominated by investors from Abu Dhabi. Currently, Toro Rosso are the property of Red Bull, but Red Bull reportedly intends to remove them.
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Belgian Grand Prix this year marks two decades of his career Michael Schumacher in Formula 1. Unfortunately, those moments just tinged with bad luck experienced by Schumacher in qualifying.
Schumacher's bad luck came so early, ie in the first qualifying session which took place in wet conditions at Spa Francorchamps circuit on Saturday (28/08/2011).
While on a flying lap, right-rear tire which lauched Schumacher Mercedes car suddenly loose and the aging driver had failed to continue qualifying.
"Obviously, I hope qualifying today has a different ending. It was difficult to race on three wheels, although I've never had such an experience here," commented Schumacher was quoted as saying by Autosport.
Speech Schumi on top refers to the incident he had experienced when he lost a tire after a hit by David Coulthard at the Belgian Grand Prix 1998.
Schumacher was forced to start from the back row because it does not record the time at all. You could say, Schumacher helped by the stewards decision to allow four riders whose time is above 107 percent of time pole Sebastian Vettel to keep racing.
"Seriously, this is not something that should happen, but this is F1. We work at the highest level, but things like this can still happen," said 42-year racer.
"I suddenly felt I could not control the rear of the car and I apologize to the team. But then I saw the tires came off and I then understood why I lost control," he closed.
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Sebastian Vettel managed to prove maturity. The driver may exit-entry pits to change tires, or just a selection of team strategy. However, ultimately, still he came out as champions.
Race at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday (08/28/2011) night, has presented the story since the first corner. Crisis that occurred at the corner has been making the car a few riders were damaged, which eventually makes them one by one into the pit.
Vettel himself racing in peace. He entered the pit three times, far more than Alonso - to finish in fourth place - which entered the pit just twice. Performance was not as reckless Lewis Hamilton, who ultimately have to try to close off the track due to the movement of Kamui Kobayashi.
Racing itself is also colored by the turn of the leadership race several times. However, ultimately, Vettel, too, who came out as champions.
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Sebastian Vettel did a good start, but Nico Rosberg, who started from fifth position, able to burst. In the midst of crisis that occurred in the first corner, Vettel managed to maintain its leading position. While Rosberg in second place. However, one lap later, Roseberg managed to take over the leadership race of the hands of Vettel.
After some collisions start happening too. One is Jamie Alguersuari a clash with Fernando Alonso. Afterwards, Alonso told Ferrari that his car was okay, while Alguersuari suffered front suspension damage on his car.
On the third lap, Vettel again managed to snatch the leadership status of the arms race Vettel. Meanwhile, Jenson Button entered the pit on lap four after a damaged front wing on his car. Likewise with Mark Webber. Due to this, the position of Button slipped to the order of 19.
Vettel into the pits on lap six to replace the tire. This makes Rosberg again occupied the first position. Behind him, stalking sequence Alonso and Lewis Hamilton.
Alonso then managed to overtake Rosberg on lap seven and now lead the way to make the race. But, on the ninth lap, Alonso into the pits, Hamilton eventually occupy the first position.
Alonso himself had slipped to ninth after, shortly after the exit pit, he was overtaken by Mark Webber. However, only last up to one lap only, Alonso back successfully passed Webber, and now both are in positions six and seven.
On lap 11 Hamilton into the pits so that the position was taken over by Vettel. The McLaren driver had dropped to number three.
Disaster then hit Hamilton on lap 13. Kala tried to defend his position from being a Kamui Kobayashi, the car brushed the car racer from Japan. As a result, Hamilton's car off the track twisted and he could not continue the race.
The crash has made the safety car entered the track. Opportunity was used Vettel and Massa to get into the pit. When you sign Vettel pits in first position.
Safety car finally came back into the pits on lap 17. Alonso then led the race with Webber and Vettel behind him. But two laps later, Vettel managed to recapture the position of the arms race leader Alonso.
Until lap 32, Vettel still leading the race course. This time who was behind the Button, and then Alonso. Button then into the pit so that its position slipped to fourth. Position empar big on lap 32: Vettel, Alonso, Webber, Button.
Up to ten laps before the race finished, Vettel managed to maintain its leading position from the pursuit of Alonso. Meanwhile, Webber, who was in third position, incised fastest time on lap 35.
Webber then managed to overtake Alonso on lap 37 so as to make Red Bull are now in positions one and two. Position yourself in front of Vettel was still untouched.
Alonso is in third position finally overtaken Button on lap 42, it makes losing a podium position because Button managed to retain his position until the end of the race.
In front, Vettel finally finish with the advantages of 4.2 seconds ahead of Webber. It became his first victory after fasting for three series.
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Sebastian Vettel really enjoy the victory that he can at the Belgian GP. The German rider also praised the performance of the Red Bull car is incredible.
Vettel emerged as the champion in the race at Spa-Francorchamps circuit on Sunday (08/28/2011) night. He beat teammate Mark Webber, Jenson Button and McLaren's hero.
"It is nice to finish and not crash this year," Vettel told Autosport excited.
"(Winning here) means a lot. This is a great circuit. I enjoyed every lap today," he said.
Special praise posted Vettel to Red Bull car. Thanks to the car is okay, he can catch up though forced into the pits on lap-laps early because of tire problems.
"This car is fantastic to drive, the car do what you want to do," she says.
"Its speed is very good in the race. I feel comfortable and without too much effort I was able to compete with the riders in front. After the safety car, it is a crucial time for the approaching Fernando (Alonso) and through it, then make the distance," he explained.
"I am very pleased with the results and race as well - how we manage the race and tires. We must learn from it and try better the next race," Vettel closed.
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Lewis Hamilton admitted to not wait to get back racing. At next week's race in Belgium, McLaren Mercedes save big optimism related series of good results already obtained.
After a three week holiday, F1 racing will resume on Sunday (28/08/2011) future in Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
Although Red Bull is still topping the constructors 'championship and Sebastian Vettel really perched on the drivers' standings, McLaren Mercedes may have a higher confidence. It related the two victories they achieved in two previous races, namely in Hongaroring by Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton in Nurburgring through.
"Once a month is not in the cockpit, I think every driver was looking forward to racing at Spa-Francorchamps track, which is one of the world's best track," Hamilton said as diberitaan ITV.
One thing that makes Hamilton so confident for the race at Spa was the success he was a champion last season. It was Hamilton managed to beat Mark Webber in second and Robert Kubica who finished third.
"I think we are headed in this weekend's race in a pretty good position - we won the last two races and our car was strong, we've worked hard to improve the set up. So it's really gaining confidence now, which means you can re-emphasis in the race for the title, especially in the qualifying session, "complete
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Jakarta - Lewis Hamilton is recorded as a driver while the most frequent crimes connected actions on the track. Of the total 22 penalty imposed, he is six times the sanctions.
After the race at Hongaroring two weeks ago, this 2011 racing season has been completed the total number of 11 races. Many incidents involving drivers in the path of the tails fall for sanctions.
And quoted from F1Fanatic, Hamilton be the drivers of the most frequently penalized with a total of four times already punished. Of the four penalties, two of them even come in the same race the Monaco GP.
Briton recorded twice hit the drive-through and twice sentenced to after the race finished.
Sitting in second place driver who most often are punished with Sergio Perez had three times can be sanctioned. While Jenson Button sits at number three with a double in the drive-through penalty.
The composition is made into the McLaren Mercedes team that most often can be a penalty in the 11 series that have been held. Of the total 22 penalty imposed, six of whom obtained McLaren.
Another rider who had also felt the sanction was Pastor Maldonado and Paul Resta in which each hit two penalties. While Rubens Barrichello, Adrian Sutil, Vitantonio Liuzzi, Jerome D'Ambrosio, Michael Schumacher, Kamui Kobayashi, Sebastien Buemi, Fernando Alonso and Narain Karthikeyan each pocketed a sanction.
On the other hand, many drivers are still 'clean'. They are Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber, Felipe Massa, Nico Rosberg, Nick Heidfeld, Vitaly Petrov, Jaime Alguersuari, Heikki Kovalainen, Jarno Trulli, Timo Glock, Pedro de la Rosa, Daniel Ricciardo and Karun Chandhok.
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