Start Third, Alonso Increasingly Confident

Start Third, Alonso Increasingly Confident

Fernando Alonso will start from third position.

Ferrari, Fernando Alonso confident to face the Chinese Grand Prix to be held at the Shanghai Circuit, tomorrow, Sunday, April 18, 2010. He also did not worry when the race will take place in a wet track conditions.

Alonso will start the race from third position. This is the third time for the Spaniard menagwali race from that position in this season.

As reported by Autosport, Alonso optimistic memgaku will provide stringent opposition to the other racers. "This is our best potential in qualifying," Alonso said.

According to Alonso, the car is now riding a little faster than before. Not only that, Alonso is also more comfortable because the car is able to accommodate more fuel.

"In race one lap, we always maximize our potential. We do it in Bahrain, Australia, and in China with three times starting from third position. In Malaysia, we were a little mistake in Q1," said Alonso.

"In normal conditions, this is a temporary maximum performance we could achieve," he added.

Alonso hopes the race could take place in a dry track conditions. But he also remains ready when the weather suddenly changed during the race.

"If it rains later, we'll be fine. It would be very interesting to see how the race develops, the potential of the car that we have, and how we menormalkannya. The track is dry will become more normal again for us," said Alonso.

"The race tomorrow will be determined by the weather. If the rain falls and all goes well, drivers who start first will likely lead the race until the end," he added.

"For the race-race like that you have to make good decisions or bad and lose 10 seconds per lap. It is interesting watching this on television but very risky for us," he said.

McLaren Prepare New Innovation 'Jet Land'

McLaren Prepare New Innovation 'Jet Land'

Spawn innovation McLaren MP4-25 on his car that had become controversial.

In Formula One (F1) last season, McLaren spawned innovation in MP4-25 car that had become controversial. F-duct system or air exhaust system McLaren once considered to violate the rules.

Although the cause polemics, but new innovation is a direct McLaren busy-busy other teams emulated. And the team nicknamed Silver Arrows seem addicted to re-create new innovation in car racing next year, the MP4-26.

The concept of design innovation 'pole position' McLaren is being deliberated at its headquarters located in Woking, England. But until now, stronghold McLaren is still not willing to provide details of new innovations that will be implemented in next season's racing car.

Tim Goss who was given the task of leading the McLaren racing car manufacturers still consider many of the crevices of the rules of F1 which is still to be penetrated for a radical innovation.

"(Innovation) It looks very nice. But we can not say much at this time. But Doug (McKiernan, head of aerodimanis) and his team have created the platform for cars aerodynamics and looks good," said Goss told Autosport.

"There will always be room in the regulation to innovate and make the car champion. F-duct is a gray area and we actually have exploited the rules," added Gross.

Gross and McKiernan is known as brain McLaren innovation. Genius both also recently evidenced by the receipt of Autosport award for the category pioneer and innovation in Formula One.

FIA 2011 F1 Drivers Released

FIA 2011 F1 Drivers Released

Renault and Williams have not determined the pair Robert Kubica and Rubens Barrichello.

The International Automobile Federation has released an official arrangement F1 driver for 2011 season. However, there are six teams that have not yet determined their drivers.

Red Bull Racing, McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes, Sauber and Lotus have determined the composition of their drivers, with Sauber driver, Sergio Perez, the only new drivers in the list issued by the FIA.

The teams that have not yet determined their drivers are Force India, Toro Rosso, Hispania and Marussia Virgin Racing. Actually Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso have and Jaime Alguersuari is still under contract.

Renault has not yet determined his teammate Robert Kubica next season, as did Williams, who has not yet selected a duet veteran racer Rubens Barrichello. Last season Kubica paired with Vitaly Petrov, while Barrichello duet with Nico Hülkenberg.

Here is a list of drivers who released the FIA:

Red Bull Racing

1. Sebastian Vettel
2. Mark Webber

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

3. Jenson Button
4. Lewis Hamilton

Scuderia Ferrari Marboloro

5. Fernando Alonso
6. Felipe Massa

Petronas GP Mercedes F1 Team

7. Michael Schumacher
8. Nico Rosberg

Renault F1 Team

9. Robert Kubica
10. TBA

AT & T Williams

11. Rubens Barrichello
12. TBA

Force India F1 Team

14. TBA
15. TBA

Sauber F1 Team

16. Kamui Kobayashi
17. Sergio Perez

Scuderia Toro Rosso

18. TBA
19. TBA

Team Lotus

20. Jarno Trulli
21. Heikki Kovalainen

HRT F1 Team

22. TBA
23. TBA

Virgin Marussia Racing

24. TBA
25. TBA

Valentino Rossi wins Laureus Award

Valentino Rossi wins Laureus Award

Rossi won the most votes of 46 members of the Laureus Academy.

New Ducati rider Valentino Rossi was awarded the Laureus Award category 'Comeback of the Year', Monday, February 7, 2011. Located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Rossi managed to beat five other athletes from various branches.

As reported by the official website of the MotoGP, Rossi won the most votes of 46 members of the Laureus Academy, which is filled by the legendary athlete. The Doctor-nickname-beat Rossi U.S. golfer Paula Creamer, sprinter Tyson Gay, Belgian tennis player Justine Henin, Swedish athletes Carolina Kluft athletics, and Jamaican sprinter Merlene Ottey.

Rossi's win is considered feasible given the ability to go back onto the track after suffering serious injuries after the crash at Mugello, Italy, on June 5, 2010. It only took 1 month and 12 days for Rossi again participate and participate in the MotoGP race in Germany.

Another athlete who won an award at this event is a tennis player Rafael Nadal. Despite failing at the Australian Open last January, is considered berjak Nadal won Sportsman of the Year. Meanwhile, U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn origin didaulat won Sportswoman of the Year.

Kubica Get Live Rehabilitation Process

Kubica Get Live Rehabilitation Process

Hand Kubica also moved slowly and was able to catch the excitement.

Lotus racing driver Robert Kubica Renalut recently undergone surgery process. Now conditions are getting better and preparing to undergo the process of rehabilitation in hospital.

This was stated by the surgeon operating, Mario Igor Rossello. In addition, Kubica also can be placed in ordinary space is no longer room Intesive Care Unit (ICU). His hands also had moved slowly and was able to catch the excitement.

"He (Kubica) is in good condition and the condition is positive enough to remember what he had just experienced," said Rosello quoted from Eurosport, Tuesday, February 22, 2011.

"The good news, there were no complications after the recent surgery," added the doctor.

Kubica had an accident while serving in Italy rally on February 6 last. Her hands and legs were injured with a serious threat if his hand can not use anymore. Especially for body parts, Kubica had to undergo three operations.

"What is even more important that there are no signs of infection. Now she is in a spacious room for him could be as comfortable as possible," said Rosello.

In addition to the physical condition, added Rosello, Kubica psychological conditions also improved. He said if Kubica can not wait to start the rehabilitation phase as rapidly as possible. But for now Rosello will oversee the development of Kubica to prevent infection and other complications form.

Honda has not deterred at Sepang Test Session

Honda has not deterred at Sepang Test Session

For the second consecutive day, Repsol Honda team to master the course of the Sepang test session.

For the second consecutive day, over the course of the Repsol Honda team test session at Sepang circuit, Malaysia, Wednesday, February 23, 2011. This time all three riders Dani Pedrosa, Casey Stoner and Andrea Dovizioso, in succession to be the fastest.

Pedrosa as the first fastest recorded time of 2 minutes 0.229 seconds. Followed by Stoner, who recorded a time of 2 minutes 0.342 seconds and Dovizioso with 2 minutes 0.531 seconds.

These results further strengthen the domination of the Honda after the previous day also came out as the fastest by Stoner and Pedrosa. Nevertheless, Stoner still complaining about the performance of the fork which he has not been 100 percent adequate.

"We tested the fork, 2011, but uses only 60 percent are not useful for us. We've tried many configurations and resource fork damping," Stoner said of Motorcylce News quoted after tests Wednesday.

The fate of the Honda team is not as good as the fate of the new Ducati rider Valentino Rossi. He simply could not participate because of flu tests. Here are the full results of the test session Wednesday, February 23, 2011 in Sepang.

1.Dani Pedrosa (Honda), 2:00.229
2.Casey Stoner (Honda), 2:00.342
3. Andrea Dovizioso (Honda), 2:00.531
4. Ben Spies (Yamaha), 2:00.824
5. Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha), 2:00.931
6. Marco Simoncelli (Honda), 2:01.160
7. Colin Edwards (Yamaha), 2:01.738
8. Two Yamaha Test Rider (Yamaha), 2:01.792
9. Alvaro Bautista (Suzuki), 2:02.150
10. Nicky Hayden (Ducati), 2:02.208
11. Hiroshi Aoyama (Honda), 2:02.403
12. Hector Barbera (Ducati), 2:02.505
13. Loris Capirossi (Ducati), 2:02.624
14. Karel Abraham (Ducati), 2:02.676
15. Cal Crutchlow (Yamaha), 2:02.984
16. Toni Elias (Honda), 2:03.186
17. Randy De Puniet (Ducati), 2:03.283
18. Yamaha Test Rider One (Yamaha), 2:03.306
19. Noburu Aoki (Suzuki), 2:05.474
20. Valentino Rossi (not joined the test)

Start Rossi Worried Conditions in Ducati

Start Rossi Worried Conditions in Ducati

Setting the motor to be worrying about the key issues.

After several disappointing test results, Valentino Rossi finally admitted his anxiety at Ducati. Setting the motor to be worrying about the key issues.

In the last three test sessions at Sepang, Malaysia, Ducati always failed to enter the big five. Both Rossi and his team mate, Nicky Hayden, scattered outside the ranks eighth. This was again repeated in the test session on Thursday, 234 in February 2011.

Rossi the day before missing because of flu, only ranked at 11 with 2 minutes 01.469 seconds. Hayden followed in rank 12 with the same record.

"Today we have a lot to try to suit the motor. If we do not resolve this issue, we would feel worried because (a lapse of time) I was 1.8 seconds separated the leaders of the test," Rossi said quoted by MCN after the test.

Leader of the tests are meant Rossi Repsol Honda rider Casey Stoner, who recorded the time of 1 minute 59.665 seconds. This makes Honda as dominator Sepang test session after the two previous days always put them as the fastest racer.

However, Rossi is still optimistic that could improve the record time. He only regrets was absent because of illness a day. "We lost one day and it was difficult. But I'm already well today,"Rossi said again.