F1: Alonso begins testing in front of thousands
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Written by: Ferrari Date: Feb. 12, 2011 When the engineers and mechanics set off for the track this morning, it must have felt more like preparation for a day’s testing at Fiorano rather than Jerez, as there was so much fog hanging over the circuit. Then, luckily, it cleared away and a warm sun heated up the track, while there was also plenty of warmth flowing from the thousands of fans who arrived here in the early hours. The queues at the turnstiles, wanting to get in to watch testing, were hundreds of metres long by eight o’clock. With all due respect to the other drivers, all eyes...
F1: Schumacher Fastest on Day 2 of Testing
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Written by: Mercedes GP Date: Feb. 11, 2011 Michael Schumacher took over the MGP W02 car in Jerez today for the second day of this week’s test programme. Running with the Mercedes KERS operational throughout the day to continue Michael’s familiarisation process, the team focused on system checks with shorter runs in the early part of the day, before progressing to set-up work and tyre evaluations with the medium and super soft Pirelli tyre compounds over longer runs. With good reliability and mileage accumulation, Michael and the team had a productive day covering 112 laps. Michael will...
F1: Update on Kubica
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Written by: Lotus Renault GP Date: Feb. 11, 2010 Robert had further surgery today at the Santa Corona Hospital in Pietra Ligure. A team of 15 doctors and nurses were involved to carry out surgery to his foot, shoulder, humerous, and anterior elbow. Dr. Francesco Lanza from the Orthopaedic Department confirmed that the four operations had gone well. Robert will remain in intensive care over the weekend, with the final surgery planned for next week to treat the posterior part of the elbow. Dr. Rosello also provided an update on the condition of Robert’s hand: “Robert’s hand is in optimal...
F1: Massa pleased with first day of testing
Friday, February 11, 2011
Written by: Ferrari Date: Feb. 11, 2011 Felipe Massa was pleased with what had been achieved as he stepped from the cockpit of his F150th Italia at the end of a busy day’s testing at the Andalusian circuit of Jerez de la Frontera. The Brazilian was able to do a lot of running, without the car experiencing any technical failures. Slowing the progress of the programme however were interruptions caused by cars stopping out on track, especially in the afternoon. The time Felipe set in the morning of 1.20.709 proved to be unbeatable, even in the second part of the day, when the track was clearly...
Indycar: Mann’s test could lead to oval program with Conquest
Friday, February 11, 2011
Written by: Indycar Date: Feb. 11, 2011 Pippa Mann’s test in a Conquest Racing car Feb. 28 at Texas Motor Speedway could lead to a full oval program in 2011. A full-season program is the goal for 2012. Mann, who recorded one victory and seven top-10 finishes overall in 27 Firestone Indy Lights races the past two seasons, will be joined on the 1.5-mile, high-banked oval by Panther Racing’s J.R. Hildebrand and Simona de Silvestro of HVM Racing. Hildebrand, who put in two days of track time this week at Firebird, and Mann will go through their rookie oval test. “It feels like it has...
Auto Racing
F1: Alonso begins testing in front of thousands
Written by: Ferrari Date: Feb. 12, 2011 When the engineers and mechanics set off for the track this morning, it must have felt more like preparation for a day’s testing at Fiorano rather than Jerez, as there was so much fog hanging over the circuit. Then, luckily, it cleared away and a warm sun heated up the track, while there was also plenty of warmth flowing from the thousands of fans who arrived here in the early hours. The queues at the turnstiles, wanting to get in... Read More
F1: Schumacher Fastest on Day 2 of Testing
Written by: Mercedes GP Date: Feb. 11, 2011 Michael Schumacher took over the MGP W02 car in Jerez today for the second day of this week’s test programme. Running with the Mercedes KERS operational throughout the day to continue Michael’s familiarisation process, the team focused on system checks with shorter runs in the early part of the day, before progressing to set-up work and tyre evaluations with the medium and super soft Pirelli tyre compounds over longer runs. With... Read More
F1: Update on Kubica
Written by: Lotus Renault GP Date: Feb. 11, 2010 Robert had further surgery today at the Santa Corona Hospital in Pietra Ligure. A team of 15 doctors and nurses were involved to carry out surgery to his foot, shoulder, humerous, and anterior elbow. Dr. Francesco Lanza from the Orthopaedic Department confirmed that the four operations had gone well. Robert will remain in intensive care over the weekend, with the final surgery planned for next week to treat the posterior part... Read More
F1: Massa pleased with first day of testing
Written by: Ferrari Date: Feb. 11, 2011 Felipe Massa was pleased with what had been achieved as he stepped from the cockpit of his F150th Italia at the end of a busy day’s testing at the Andalusian circuit of Jerez de la Frontera. The Brazilian was able to do a lot of running, without the car experiencing any technical failures. Slowing the progress of the programme however were interruptions caused by cars stopping out on track, especially in the afternoon. The time... Read More
Motorcycle
Moto: KAWASAKI LAUNCHES NEW LINE OF PERFORMANCE OILS
Written by: Kawasaki Date: Feb.13, 2010 Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is launching a new line of powersport oils. Comprised of the latest formulations of superior quality lubricants and specifically engineered to Kawasaki’s highest standards, the new Kawasaki Performance Oils line includes full-synthetic, semi-synthetic and mineral based formulations in multiple grades of motorcycle oils, plus [...]
International Road Racing
MOTOGP: Lorenzo Targets Third Straight Win
Written by: Yamaha July 1, 2010 Fiat Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo could make it three wins from three this weekend, as the seventh round of the FIM MotoGP World Championship, the Gran Premi Aperol de Catalunya, brings to an end a run of three races on successive weekends. Lorenzo took an emphatic victory in Assen last [...]
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