Also-rans: The News Happen

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DonDahlmann of August 4, 2010 at 08:38 in BTCC , F1 , Formula One , IRL , Motorsports , News Happen

/ / Michael Schumacher has even more after his comeback and the excessive blocking maneuver against Barrichello in Hungary, just a very bad press. In addition to his aggression, especially its poor results in the foreground. Except for the race in Barcelona, ​​he was his team-mate Nico Rosberg barely hold a candle. And the longer the season, the more focused troubleshooting on the tires. While Rosberg participated in the development of the tires in recent years, Schumacher has to make the learning process only. Compared to autosport.com Ross Brawn said now that there are mainly the front tire to make creating the former world champion. Together with the ausgelegtem on understeer is the chassis for Schumacher probably a problem that he will no longer release this season. However - even for Rosberg, the car is new and it is better to handle this.

/ / Somewhat surprisingly, sport1.de weekend a plan released , which is supposed to represent the unofficial Formula 1 calendar for 2011. Many would Änaderungen over this year does not therefore: The season would start again in March, slightly anti-climatic in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi in November end. New: South Korea is to be moved into April as the fifth race of the season. The inaugural round of the GP of India would therefore celebrate the fourth-last race in early October made its debut.

/ / The 2010 calendar still seems to be not set in stone: since the debut of the GP of Korea is probably still in the balance. An initial completion date in mid-July, the organizers have missed, and the new date in late August could be missed. The track itself is scheduled to be finished, but bleachers, press boxes and are probably still under construction. The political situation on the Korean peninsula makes some observers worried. Or as Bernie Eccelstone so beautiful says :

"You mean if they had started a? It's not good. It would probably be difficult, the spectators would not come to the race if there's a was, Which would not be good. But I shall be there ... "

The Spanish daily AS (Print) has reported well over the weekend that the country could jump in motor Aragon as a substitute for Korea. On the way between Japan and Brazil would be yes, even the track - whether politically, however, would impose a third Spanish race seems questionable.

/ / Just as interesting as meaningless to compare the points system in Formula One this year. Before the summer break, the state looks at the current point allocation is as follows:

Mark Webber 161
Lewis Hamilton 157
Sebastian Vettel 151
Jenson Button 147
Fernando Alonso 141
Felippe Massa 97

And it would look like if you take the score from last year:

Lewis Hamilton 65
Mark Webber 63
Sebastian Vettel 61
Jenson Button 59
Fernando Alonso 57
Felippe Massa 39

/ / Toyota will provide the basis for the newly developed NGTC (Next Generation Touring Car), the BTCC. In a rather surprising press release, told the organizers and Toyota, Toyota Corolla that will serve as the first carrier for the NGTC. The first use of the last race of the BTCC has been chosen Hatch on fire. Whether Toyota will enter the factory in 2011 in the series, but is not known. So far, only one involved in the development. (Via Touringcartimes.com )

There / / News from the front, it also manufacturers of the DTM. Having already been announced last week that Opel is planning an entry into the series, motorsport reports to date (Print) now more details: According to the Williams Formula 1 team to support the company builds upon return to the series. CEO Adam Parr has confirmed talks about it now, both from Britain and Opel says, however, that a final decision had yet been made. Clarity about the manholes should be made innterhalb the next two months.

/ / IRL driver Mario Romancini seems to be the sponsor out of money, the Brazilian is therefore not at Mid Ohio can go to the start. Substitute for Conquset racing could largely unknown Intaliener Francesco Dracone be - the last week has tested at least once already for the team.
Update: The contract has been signed, Dracone will also be in Sonoma with the party. Says Speed ​​TV .

/ / Helio Castroneves, meanwhile, was occupied for its highly regarded outburst against IRL officials after the punishment of Edmonton with a penalty of $ 60,000, and drives the rest of the season on probation.

/ / Lotus, meanwhile, has compared his interest autosport.com confirmed to build aero packages for the new IRL cars. The final decision is still not Motorsport Director Claudio Berro speaks to the magazine from the fact that we are dealing with a "natural extension" of the already existing commitment in the series. For the IRL this commitment would be for sure an important step that a domino effect could result in further with what once was.

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  1. Probably but a 5-fight, I'm curious as to present the Ferraris in Belgium. If Red Bull is still superior to the world champion because you can ride in the cart then again ;-)

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