Australian GP Qualifying : Sebastian Vettel, Pole Position

Melbourne - Sebastian Vettel began his campaign to defend the world title by taking pole position for Australian GP. Meanwhile, second place belonged to Lewis Hamilton.

Undergoing qualification at the Albert Park circuit on Saturday (03/26/2011), Vettel topped with a smooth first qualifying session, second and third. Finally, Vettel recorded a best time of 1 minute 23.529 seconds.

At the recent qualifiers, Vettel failed to improve the note and even carve a worse time, which is 1 minute 23.6 seconds-an. Still, the record is still superior to the other drivers record.

Hamilton held second place with a record start time of 1 minute 24.307 seconds best. Hamilton split the Red Bull duo for three positions occupied by Mark Webber with 1 minute 24.395 seconds.

A row in fourth position up to 10 are Jenson Button, Fernando Alonso, Vitaly Petrov, Nico Rosberg, Felipe Massa, Sebastien Buemi and Kamui Kobayashi.

Australian GP qualifying results
Pos Driver Team Time Difference
1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault + 0.778s 1m23.529s
2. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes + 0.866s 1m24.307s
3. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault + 1.250s 1m24.395s
4. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes + 1.445s 1m24.779s
5. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m24.974s + 1.718s
6. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m25.247s + 1.892s
7. Nico Rosberg Mercedes + 2.070s 1m25.421s
8. Felipe Massa Ferrari + 2.097s 1m25.599s
9. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari + 3.537s 1m25.626s
10. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 2.442s 1m27.066s

Worst time in Q2: 1m25.882s
11. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m25.971s
12. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m26.103s
13. Sergio Perez-Sauber Ferrari 1m26.108s
14. Paul in Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m26.739s
15. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1m26.768s
16. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m31.407s
17. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth

Worst time in Q1: 1m27.222s
18. Nick Heidfeld Renault 1m27.239s
19. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m29.254s
20. Jarno Trulli Lotus-Renault 1m29.342s
21. Timo Glock-Cosworth Virgin 1m29.858s
22. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m30.822s
23. Tonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 1m32.978s
24. Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 1m34.293s

107 percent of the best time: 1m31.266s
Free practice III result Click here

Photo: AFP / Paul Crock

Australian GP Free Practice III : Vettel and Red Bull Fastest

Melbourne - the third free practice session Australian GP to be the arena show off Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull. Vettel became the fastest racer and being followed by teammate, Mark Webber. After free practice II belongs to Mc Laren.

At the recent training session held at Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne, on Saturday (26/03/2011), incised Vettel fastest time 1 minute 24.507 seconds with cars that use soft tires.

Webber Vettel beat the record time of 1 minute 25.364 seconds. Lewis Hamilton is sitting in third position only record 1 minute 25.552 seconds behind 1 second alias of Vettel.

Vettel did not just look great with soft tires. About 15 minutes before practice ended, Vettel who uses the hard tire compound record the time that remains more superior than the records of all drivers in this session.

Under Vettel, Webber and Hamilton, a row is Jenson Button, Vitaly Petrov, Fernando Alonso, Kamui Kobayashi, Nico Rosberg, Nick Heidfeld and Michael Schumacher.

Australian GP III FP Results
Pos Driver Team Time Difference
1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1'24 .507
2. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1'25 .364 0857
3. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1'25 .552 1045
4. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1'25 .567 1060
5. Vitaly Petrov 1399 Renault 1'25 .906
6. Fernando Alonso 1614 Ferrari 1'26 .121
7. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1'26 .417 1910
8. Nico Rosberg 2013 Mercedes 1'26 .520
9. Nick Heidfeld 2239 Renault 1'26 .746
10. Michael Schumacher's 2349 Mercedes 1'26 .856
11. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1'27 .008 2501
12. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1'27 that are .011 2504
13. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1'27 .066 2559
14. Paul in Resta Force India-Mercedes 1'27 .087 2580
15. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1'27 .180 2673
16. Rubens Barrichello 1'28 .068 Williams-Cosworth 3561
17. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1'28 .077 3570
18. Lotus-Renault's Heikki Kovalainen 1'29 .772 5265
19. Lotus-Renault's Jarno Trulli 1'30 .003 5496
20. Timo Glock 1'30 .261 Virgin-Cosworth 5754
21. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 5989 1'30 .496
22. Jerome d'Ambrosio Virgin 1'30 .704 6197-Cosworth
23. Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 1'41 .554 17 047
24. Vitantonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth

Photo by AFP / Paul Crock

Australian GP Free Practice II : Owned Mc Laren, Jenson Button fastest

Melbourne - After the first free practice session so it's an absolute Australian GP Red Bull, the second free practice belonged to McLaren. Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton managed to appear in the top two positions.

He got 32 laps on the Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne, on Friday (25/03/2011), Button featured as the fastest. 2009 world champion posted a best time of 1 minute 25.854 seconds.

Hamilton's team mate Button who is trailing in second place. Universal champion of 2008 was incised best time 25.986 seconds 1 minute 0.132 seconds alias only deficit of the Button.

Sebastian Vettel became the ruler of this first session had to settle for fourth place with a time of 1 minute 26.014 seconds. On it, there are Ferrari, Fernando Alonso, with 1 minute 26.001 seconds.

In succession in the fifth and sixth position is Mark Webber (Red Bull) with a time of 1 minute 26.283 seconds and Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) with a time of 1 minute 26.590 seconds.

FP II Australian GP Results
Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m25.854s 32
2. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m25.986s 31
3. Alonso Ferrari 1m26.001s 28
4. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m26.014s 35
5. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m26.283s 33
6. Schumacher Mercedes 1m26.590s 31
7. Massa Ferrari 1m26.789s 34
8. Perez-Sauber Ferrari 1m27.101s 39
9. Barrichello 1m27.280s 34 Williams-Cosworth
10. Rosberg Mercedes 1m27.448s 23
11. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m27.525s 31
12. Petrov Renault 1m27.528s 29
13. Heidfeld Renault 1m27.536s 22
14. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m27.697s 30
15. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m28.095s 35
16. in Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m28.376s 33
17. Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m28.583s 31
18. Maldonado 1m29.386s 29 Williams-Cosworth
19. Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m30.829s 22
20. Trulli Lotus-Renault 1m30.912s 23
21. D'Ambrosio Virgin 1m32.106s 36-Cosworth
22. Glock Virgin 1m32.135s 30-Cosworth
23. Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth no time 1

Photo: AFP / Greg Wood

Australian GP Free Practice I : Outperform Vettel, Webber Fastest

Melbourne - The two Red Bull drivers' skill performance in first free practice session Australian GP. Adu quickly between Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel at last won by a name called first.

At first free practice session which took place at the Albert Park circuit on Friday (03/25/2011) morning GMT, Webber 1:26.831 carve a record time to become the fastest racer. However, drivers from Australia that have stringent resistance from Vettel.

In the last half hour free practice session, Vettel drove his car to continue to get the best time record. He could carve a record time 1:27.869 and become the fastest racer with a record time through Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Felipe Massa.

World champion last year and then improve the record time to 1:27.739. Vettel really push the car up to the fastest. Seeing this Webber not stay silent.

Vettel made a record time that lasted until 10 minutes before the end of this session. Until last 1:27:450 Webber scored a record time, and then fix a 1:26.831 - which makes him ensure themselves become the fastest racer.

Vettel himself eventually had to settle with the record time of 1:27.158, 0.327 seconds behind at the back of Webber, who made him have to settle for being second-fastest racer. The position of the last five completed by Fernando Alonso, Nico Rosberg and Rubens Barrichello.

The two McLaren drivers, Hamilton and Button had to settle for sixth and seventh ranks.

This session will also be disastrous for the Karun Chandok. He failed to survive long on the track after his T128 Lotus car crash when a new session runs one minute.

Results Australian GP Free Practice I

1. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:26.831
2. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:27.158
3. Alonso Ferrari 1:7.749
4. Rosberg Mercedes 1:28.152
5. Williams-Cosworth 1:28.430 Barrichello
6. Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:28.440
7. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:28.483
8. Schumacher Mercedes 1:28.690
9. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1:28.725
10. Petrov Renault 1:28.765
11. Massa Ferrari 1:28.842
12. Heidfeld Renault 1:28.928
13. Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:29.314
14. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:29.328
15. Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1:29.403
16. Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:29.468
17. Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1:29.643
18. Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1:31.002
19. Lotus-Cosworth 1:32.428 Kovalainen
20. d'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1:35.282
21. Virgin Glock-Cosworth 1:35.289
22. Chandhok Lotus-Cosworth 1:30.695
23. Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth -
24. Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth -

Photo by Reuters

Ahead of F1 2011 : Six Color Code to Distinguish Pirelli Tires

Pirelli uses color as a distinctive type of tires they produce for Formula 1 competition this season. The Italian tire manufacturer that uses six colors to six different types of tires.

The colors are orange for wet tires (wet), light blue for intermediate tires, extra tires for soft red (super soft), yellow for soft tire (soft), white to medium tires, and silver for the tires hard (hard) . The colors that will appear over the logo and the Pirelli PZero along the edge of the tire.

In the F1 competition, each driver is only allowed to wear two types of tires in each race, which is commonly known by the major tire and options. In addition, intermediate and wet tires can be used if it rains.

The main tire and options for three series premiere - Australia, Malaysia, and China - are hard and soft tires. Thus, in the series opener in Melbourne this weekend, tires silver and yellow colors will appear.

"We are very pleased with the prospect to return to F1 for the first time in 20 years, and we aim to be a proactive partner and colored in F1," said Pirelli Motorsport Director, Paul Hembery, the official website of F1.

"So what better way to symbolize this than the selection of bright colors for the logo Pirelli? This will allow spectators at the circuit and television viewers to know who wore what tire, where it will be vital because the tire knowledge is a key part of racing strategy this year, "he explained.

Hamilton Denies Will Leave McLaren

London - Lewis Hamilton was disappointed with the performance of the McLaren cars that are less good. But the driver said he did not intend to leave the team who now defend it.

Racing last season did do not go well for McLaren. His car do not able to match the speed of a Ferrari and Red Bull who became bitter rivals at the time.

Red Bull boss Christian Horner had time to predict if the team Silver Arrow will soon lose Hamilton if not able to provide a competitive car for him.

Horner himself has revealed that his team will do not close the opportunity to pick up Hamilton in the future. Following there is no certainty continue to use the services of Mark Webber's growing old.

Hamilton was signaled to leave McLaren. But speculation was caught on camera sticking out after Horner Hamilton reconcile with Sebastian Vettel.

However, Hamilton has denied these rumors. Briton insisted he was still at home with McLaren.

"McLaren is a great team," said Hamilton told the Daily Mail quoted the GP Update.

"They are a team of fighters. My heart is with them," 2008 world champion was straightforward.

Losail belong to Casey Stoner

Losail - Losail indeed "circuit" Casey Stoner. Dominant since the free practice sessions, Stoner eventually won the race which took place on Monday (3/21/2011) pm dawn, this. Stoner again became king at the Losail Circuit.

If you look at records in the four previous seasons, only one failed to become champion Stoner in Losail, namely in 2010, at which time the race was won by Valentino Rossi.

The rest, from 2007 to 2009, Losail is owned by Stoner. And this time, the drivers from Australia that again showed its dominance in spite of time to get fierce battle of Dani Pedrosa in the middle of the race.

Pole which he held also had taken over Pedrosa in the early races. In fact, his position was once overtaken by Jorge Lorenzo in the early races. But Stoner was able to improve their record of the time little by little to re-take the lead.

Once inside the front, Stoner's success makes a significant distance over Pedrosa. He was superior to 1.4 seconds over his fellow Honda and let it fight with Lorenzo to compete for second position.

Race getting closer to the end and Stoner had no idea which is on the circuit. Three laps before the end of the race, its distance from Lorenzo and Pedrosa had widened to about 3.5 seconds.

As a result, the first race this season was his.

Qatar MotoGP Results

1. Casey Stoner Honda 42:38,569
2. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha + 3.440
3. Dani Pedrosa Honda + 5.051
4. Andrea Dovizioso Honda + 5.942
5. Marco Simoncelli Honda Gresini + 7.358
6. Ben Spies Yamaha + 10.468
7. Valentino Rossi Ducati + 16.431
8. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha + 26.293
9. Nicky Hayden Ducati + 27.416
10. Hiroshi Aoyama Honda Gresini + 28.920
11. Cal Crutchlow Tech 3 Yamaha + 34.539
12. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati + 34.829
13. Karel Abraham Cardion Ducati + 37.957

DNF (do not finish) :

Toni Elias Honda LCR 18 lap
Loris Capirossi Ducati Pramac 2 laps
Randy de Puniet Pramac Ducati 1 lap

photo : hondaproracing.com

Stoner opening the season with pole position

Losail - After dominating every practice session, Casey Stoner (Repsol Honda) Winner of the 2011 season's first pole at the Losail International Circuit, making his 27th career pole.

Virtually almost all the sectors controlled by it without which none can stem the rate of his honda. He opened the season with a pole position start.

The full results of qualifying soon is as follows:
1. Casey Stoner AUS Repsol Honda Team 1m 54.137s
2. ESP Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 1m 54.342s
3. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing ESP 1m 54.947s
4. Marco Simoncelli ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1m 54.988s
5. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing 1m 55.095s
6. Hector Barbera ESP Mapfre Aspar Team 1m 55.223s
7. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team 1m 55.229s
8. Cal Crutchlow GBR Tech 3 Yamaha Monster 1m 55.578s
9. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team 1m 55.637s
10. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha Monster 1m 55.647s
11. Randy de Puniet FRA Pramac Racing Team 1m 55.656s
12. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini 1m 55.724s
13. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team 1m 55.881s
14. Loris Capirossi ITA Pramac Racing Team 1m 56.323s
15. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing 1m 56.665s
16. Toni Elias Honda ESP LCR MotoGP 1m 57.992s

Practice Fastest lap:
Casey Stoner AUS Repsol Honda 1m 55.035s (FP3)

Fastest lap 2011 Qatar test (Monday):
Casey Stoner AUS Repsol Honda 1m 55.681s

2010 Qatar Grand Prix (11th April):
Pole position:
Casey Stoner AUS Ducati Marlboro 1m 55.007s
Fastest race lap:
Casey Stoner AUS Ducati 1m 55.537s

Photo : Crash.net

Stoner remains the leading free practice three

Losail - Casey Stoner's domination no longer indisputable in Qatar MotoGP free practice. Honda's success was to be the fastest in FP III made him a successful sweep of three training sessions.

Not only being the fastest, but also continue to improve Stoner notes record his lap. In the last session which was held at the Losail Circuit on Saturday (19/03/2011) pm dawn, Stoner scored 1 minute 55.035 seconds.

Two colleagues at Honda Stoner, Dani Pedrosa and Andrea Dovizioso, complete triumph of his team by winning the second and third positions, each with a record of 1 minute 55.193 seconds and 1 minute 55.740 seconds.

2010 world champion Jorge Lorenzo had to settle was in third place with a time of 1 minute 55.814 seconds and teammate at Yamaha, Ben Spies, occupying fifth place with a time of 1 minute 56.003 seconds.

Valentino Rossi with Ducati Performance is also not quite convincing. The Doctor just carve the best time of 1 minute 56.306 seconds and sit in eighth position.

Qatar MotoGP Results FP III
Pos Driver Team Time Difference
1. Casey Stoner Honda 1m55.035s
2. Dani Pedrosa Honda + 0.158s 1m55.193s
3. Andrea Dovizioso Honda + 0.705s 1m55.740s
4. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m55.814s + 0.779s
5. Ben Spies Yamaha 1m56.003s + 0.968s
6. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati 1m56.266s + 1.231s
7. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m56.302s + 1.267s
8. Valentino Rossi Ducati 1m56.306s + 1.271s
9. Randy de Puniet Pramac Ducati 1m56.362s + 1.327s
10. Loris Capirossi Ducati 1m56.434s + 1.399s Pramac
11. Cal Crutchlow Tech 3 Yamaha 1m56.437s + 1.402s
12. Hiroshi Aoyama Honda Gresini 1m56.517s + 1.482s
13. Marco Simoncelli Honda Gresini 1m56.540s + 1.505s
14. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m56.586s + 1.551s
15. Karel Abraham Cardion Ducati 1m57.275s + 2.240s
16. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki 1m57.601s + 2.566s
17. Toni Elias Honda LCR + 3.088s 1m58.123s

Stoner unshaken in free practice two

Losail - Casey Stoner continued his dominance in the Qatar MotoGP free practice. That also might not unshakeable is Honda with Dani Pedrosa trailing Stoner's success.

Underwent a second free practice session under the lights that illuminated the Losail Circuit on Friday (03/18/2011), afternoon local time, Stoner recorded the time of 1 minute 55.457 seconds.

Following in second place was Pedrosa, Repsol Honda's colleagues at Stoner. The Spaniard recorded a time of 1 minute 55.854 seconds, or about 0.3 seconds slower than Stoner.

However, Honda failed to master the top three since in that position appear Yamaha rider, Ben Spies. Another Honda rider, Andrea Dovizioso, put himself in fourth position.

Most records of the drivers is better than incision of their time in first free practice on Thursday (17 / 3), where Stoner was also featured as the best.

Results FP II MotoGP Qatar:
Pos Driver Team Time Difference
1. Casey Stoner Honda 1m55.457s
2. Dani Pedrosa Honda + 0.397s 1m55.854s
3. Ben Spies Yamaha 1m56.116s + 0.659s
4. Andrea Dovizioso Honda + 0.715s 1m56.172s
5. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha 1m56.220s + 0.763s
6. Colin Edwards Tech 3 Yamaha 1m56.259s + 0.802s
7. Marco Simoncelli Honda Gresini 1m56.378s + 0.921s
8. Cal Crutchlow Tech 3 Yamaha 1m56.518s + 1.061s
9. Valentino Rossi Ducati 1m56.532s + 1.075s
10. Nicky Hayden Ducati 1m56.626s + 1.169s
11. Randy de Puniet Pramac Ducati 1m56.668s + 1.211s
12. Hector Barbera Aspar Ducati 1m56.735s + 1.278s
13. Hiroshi Aoyama Honda Gresini 1m56.790s + 1.333s
14. Alvaro Bautista Suzuki 1m56.833s + 1.376s
15. Loris Capirossi Ducati 1m57.304s + 1.847s Pramac
16. Karel Abraham Cardion Ducati 1m57.683s + 2.226s
17. Toni Elias Honda LCR + 3.344s 1m58.801s

Stoner Leads First Session, free practice

Qatar - Casey Stoner continued his brilliant performances throughout the show at the MotoGP test. In the first free practice session Qatar MotoGP, the Australian rider was the fastest time.

In free practice first, held at Losail Circuit on Friday (03/18/2011) pm, Stoner incised 1 minute 55.752 seconds which makes it the fastest racer.

He was followed by team-mate Dani Pedrosa is 0.610 seconds slower. Hector Barbera complete the top three.

Valentino Rossi is in fifth place. Meanwhile, Ben Spies and Yamaha duo Jorge Lorenzo is in sixth and seventh.

The second free practice was held in the same place on Friday (18/03/2011) pm.



MotoGP Results Free Practice First Qatar, on Friday (18/03/2011) pm


Order - Name Drivers - Home Country - Team - Notes Left

1. Casey Stoner AUS Repsol Honda Team 1m 55.752s
2. ESP Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 1m 56.362s
3. Hector Barbera ESP Mapfre Aspar Team 1m 56.421s
4. Marco Simoncelli ITA San Carlo Honda Gresini 1m 56.441s
5. Valentino Rossi ITA Ducati Marlboro Team 1m 56.479s
6. Ben Spies USA Yamaha Factory Racing 1m 56.493s
7. Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Factory Racing ESP 1m 56.586s
8. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Repsol Honda Team 1m 56.592s
9. Randy de Puniet FRA Pramac Racing Team 1m 56.790s
10. Colin Edwards USA Tech 3 Yamaha Monster 1m 56.879s
11. Nicky Hayden USA Ducati Marlboro Team 1m 56.910s
12. Hiroshi Aoyama JPN San Carlo Honda Gresini 1m 56.987s
13. Loris Capirossi ITA Pramac Racing Team 1m 57.366s
14. Cal Crutchlow GBR Tech 3 Yamaha Monster 1m 57.429s
15. Karel Abraham CZE Cardion AB Motoracing 1m 57.821s
16. Alvaro Bautista ESP Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 1m 58.528s
17. Toni Elias Honda ESP LCR MotoGP 1m 59.087s

Opportunities degree Bahrain GP 'Out'

Manama - Bahrain seem to have forgotten his ambition to host F1 Grand Prix which was delayed. The claim that Bahrain in a state of emergency to three months in advance so the cause.

Originally, Bahrain became the concert series 2011 F1 opener last week. But broke down with the outbreak of political unrest there made ​​the series was canceled - or At least postponed.

FIA turn hopes to hold a Grand Prix in Bahrain next time by making a deadline until May 1 for the organizers could declare their readiness or not.

However, as preached Autosport, chance was practically destroyed when the King of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa on Tuesday (15/03/2011) declare state of emergency to three months in advance.

King Hamad also 'gives authority to the army of Bahrain to take whatever steps necessary to protect the safety of the state and its citizens. "

With this decision, which means that until 1 May, it is difficult to determine whether Bahrain was safe or not to hold another F1 race.

In fact, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has already been stated that the Bahrain series could be held this year if there is no guarantee that the implementation of race can be free from problems.

Alonso: McLaren MP4-26 will be Competitive

Madrid - MP4-26 a mainstay of McLaren next season has not shown "fangs" in the pre-season test session. However, former team mate Fernando Alonso believes it will be able to show off in the race later.

In a number of testing sessions are conducted before the racing season 2011, the MP4-26 still reap the discontent of the riders. As a result, competitiveness McLaren next season even questioned.

However, Alonso McLaren defended ever season in the 2007 season and then evaluate the test results do not depict actual strength of the MP4-26.

"They are better than it seems. Testing winter does not describe anything,"said Alonso on ESPN F1, citing El Pais.

Basing his own statement from McLaren who expect more performance out of the MP4-26, Alonso also thinks that the potential for a new car is actually really be reflected in the inaugural series in Australia later.

"They say expect more, so maybe they will perform better (in Australia). When we got there, we'll see how."

"McLaren will not fight to target the top ten, but the podium,"said world champion in 2005 and 2006 that Ferrari are now defending.

Rossi, Open a Pizza Restaurant

Rome - As an Italian, Valentino Rossi clearly can not be separated from food called pizza. Nothing wrong with Ducati then it opened a pizzeria.

The restaurant was founded in Rossi's hometown, Tavullia, a small town in Urbino. The restaurant was named 'Ristorante Pizzeria da Rossi' and will use the icon of The Doctor as its logo.

But Rossi is not going to take care of the restaurant daily. Rossi handed the restaurant management to the three his good friend, Luca, Mattia and Stefano.

"We've been preparing for this project about two years," said Mattia represent his colleagues to the GP One.

"I am pleased that Valentino, who had been friends with us since we were kids, walking around wearing a scooter, does want a (restaurant)," Mattia said later.

Rossi's pizza restaurant opening was conducted adjacent to the 2011 MotoGP series opener in Qatar. On Sunday (20 / 3), will be held together with giant screens to watch on a city street Tavullia.

If not OK, McLaren Believed May Lose Hamilton

Berlin - Lewis Hamilton believed would not tolerate if McLaren again failed to meet expectations. If later he chose to move from McLaren, Red Bull did not close the possibility for the welcome.

Hamilton skipped the 2010 season with a sense of frustration because the McLaren was not able to match the performance of a Ferrari or Red Bull. Early indications also suggest that this year could again be a difficult season for the team.

From this Red Bull team principal Christian Horner patience Hamilton predicts the 2008 world champion might be discharged if McLaren can not look competitive again.

"Lewis is a great racer. He is a former world champion. He is one of the best racers available today and he will not be happy if you return to a bad season," Horner value on ESPN F1.

"But that does not mean we're in. Our team took aim. We are very pleased with the two drivers that we have today," he continued.

Hamilton himself is now a new agent, Simon Fuller, who also handles other famous athletes like David Beckham and Andy Murray. Speculation was blowing strong, McLaren should be able to accommodate the ambitions of Hamilton in the 2011 season or be left at risk of the driver.

If Hamilton moved, only there will be some teams that are believed to be attracted. The first is the Ferrari, although this scenario is undoubtedly difficult to materialize given the presence of Fernando Alonso in there.

Another scenario is more likely is a move to Red Bull, Mark Webber's first contract with the 'Red Bull' just a year per year. Also promote regeneration factor that scenario.

Red Bull itself does not want to close the meeting opportunity. Moreover, Horner expressed readiness to facilitate the combination of potentially Vettel-Hamilton rivalry splashed hot fire.

"You've certainly imagine it as a form of partnership is quite busy, but you can never rule out. From my standpoint, you always want the two best drivers," said Horner.

Vettel will stay with Red Bull Until 2014

Berlin - Speculation future Sebastian Vettel will temporarily halted. He reportedly has signed a new contract with Red Bull is going to make it stay there until the end of the season 2014.

Vettel contract with Red Bull prior to expire at the end of this season, with extension options for season 2012. But the source of the Autosport mention 2010 world champion when it had approved a new contract which will keep him with the 'Red Bull' at least until three years into the future.

It also reinforced comments Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko. He claimed that the negotiation process went smoothly without any meaningful constraints.

"Sebastian contract extension to 2014 is a mutual agreement. Both parties want to continue this cooperation, so no big problem," he said.

In the winter, Vettel and Red Bull are reportedly in talks related to the future of the intense German driver in the team. Moreover he is frequently associated with the Ferrari team.

Official confirmation about a contract extension with redbull Vettel was called will be released as soon as possible, in order to end speculation before the season started to roll in Australia next March 27.

In addition to "secure" Vettel to 2014, Red Bull also has "fence off" a number of senior technical staff, including Adrian Newey, in order to ensure continuity in every aspect concerned.

"This includes approximately 50 people at the top and middle management level, basically all the people considered important in maintaining a high level performance RBR," said Marko.

Dominating Mercedes, Schumacher Fastest

Catalunya - Mercedes closes the official Formula 1 test at Barcelona with the beautiful. Two riders managed to appear in the top three positions with the display as the fastest racer Michael Schumacher.

In tests conducted at the Catalunya Circuit, Friday (03/11/2011), Schumacher managed to record the best time with 1 minute 21.249 seconds with 67 rag devouring.

Teammate, Rosberg third position after a record time of 1 minute 21.788 seconds.
Fernando Alonso, who menggeber Ferrari car was on it after a record time of 1 minute 21.614 seconds.

Nick Heidfield represent Lotus Renault to become the fourth fastest time of 1 minute to carve 22.073 seconds. Behind him there is a veteran racer Rubens Barrichello Williams with 1 minute 22.233 seconds.

Sebastian Vettel who performed best on the second day did not get good results this time. The defending champions ranked eighth in 1 minute 22.933 seconds.

Even though with the McLaren driver Jenson Button who had to settle for second position from the bottom with a record time of 1 minute 25.837 seconds.


Results of the fourth day Barcelona test
Position Team Time Laps
1. Michael Schumacher Mercedes-Mercedes 1m 21.249s 67
2. Fernando Alonso Ferrari-Ferrari 1m 21.614s 141
3. Nico Rosberg Mercedes-Mercedes 1m 21.788s 22
4. Nick Heidfeld Lotus Renault-Renault 1m 22.073s GP 67
5. Rubens Barrichello 1m 22.233s Williams-Cosworth 89
6. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m 22.315s 98
7. Jaime Alguersuari Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m 22.675s 72
8. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing-Renault 1m 22.933s 64
9. Heikki Kovalainen Team Lotus-Renault 1m 23.437s 138
10. Paul in Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m 23.653s 42
11. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m 23.921s 26
12. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1m 24.108s 11
13. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m 25.837s 57
14. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m 27.375s 46

Williams Maybe Without KERS in Australia GP

Sydney - Williams might have to start the 2011 season without the use of KERS. That's because they use KERS still not stable.

Oxfordshire-based team began to undergo a problem with its KERS system while doing the test recently.

Due to these problems, the veteran racer Rubens Barrichello has admitted that there is a chance his team could not apply the KERS on the series premiered in Australia GP

"We have to decide quickly what we had to do,"he told ESPN quoted f1today.nl F1.

"I hope we do not come to the conclusion that we will race in Melbourne without KERS, but it is a possibility," Barrichello said.

The first race of the season itself will be held on March 27 next, or about two weeks. Limited time may be obstacle for Williams effort to fix its KERS system.

"(KERS) It is an uncertain factor for us. One day there was no problem and this time it gives us hundreds of problems," complained that Brazilian drivers are often greeted Rubinho.

Honda is not necessarily dominant

Losail - The mighty Honda riders appear in a number of pre-season MotoGP tests. However, Honda did not want to brag they will dominate the competition this season and assess the competitors will rise.

Almost in all pre-season test day, Honda's always been the fastest. Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa, Marco Simoncelli took turns even the best time recorded.

According to Executive Vice President of Honda, Shuhei Nakamoto, there is no secret behind the success of his team in preseason testing.

"There are no secrets. We just continue the concept of the machine last year and we developed many small things in many different areas, step by step," said Nakamoto, the official website of the MotoGP.

"It was just a combination of a good racer and a good motor too. Transmission of a new start we use is also a development. However, (Hiroshi) Aoyama is located in a satellite team and not wearing the new transmission also remains strong. This proves that the motor as a whole is getting stronger, "he explained.

Although his team performed beautifully throughout the preseason, Nakamoto not arrogant. He believes its rivals will be strengthened when the competition has begun.

"Two very powerful Yamaha Factory racer. They reached a record time is very fast and seems very consistent. Jorge (Lorenzo) remains fast on the track length, both here (Qatar) as well as in Sepang, and Spies seem stronger than last season. I hope they will be very competitive, "said Nakamoto.

"At Sepang, Ducati time records are not good, but here they approached us. I also hope they will be competitive," he added.

"For Suzuki, with only one rider I thought it would be difficult. But, so far they've done the job very well," he concluded.

Tsunami, the Japanese GP delayed

8.9 magnitude earthquake that accompanied ritcher scale tsunami that struck Japan made a series of races in the Country of Sakura was postponed. New schedule for the Japanese Grand Prix is ​​2 October.

Japanese MotoGP this season was held at the Motegi circuit and is scheduled to take place on 24 April.

But once the earthquake and tsunami forces in the postponed race.

"As a result of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan last Friday, FIM Grand Prix of Japan postponed and a new schedule for the race is 2 October," the explanation is quoted from the MotoGP official website on Tuesday (15/03/2011) night. There are also plans to postpone the schedule has been raised since yesterday.

Meanwhile, quoted by the Telegraph, the death toll up to this evening carrying nearly 2,500 people. Meanwhile, 550 thousand people were evacuated because of this natural disaster.


MotoGP Schedule 2011 season
(Including a new schedule for the Japanese GP)


Date - Grand Prix - (Circuit)

March 20 * Qatar (Losail)
3 April Spain (Jerez)
May 1 Portugal (Estoril)
May 15 France (Le Mans)
June 5 Catalunya (Catalunya)
June 12 Great Britain (Silverstone)
June 25th ** Netherlands (Assen)
3 July Italy (Mugello)
17 July Germany (Sachsenring)
24 July the United States *** (Laguna Seca)
14 August Czech Rep (Brno)
28 August Indianapolis (Indianapolis)
4 September San Marino & Riviera of Rimini (Misano)
18 September Aragón (MotorLand)
2 October Japan (Motegi)
16 October Australia (Phillip Island)
23 October Malaysia (Sepang)
6 November Valencia (Ricardo Tormo - Valencia)


* Night Race
** Race on Saturday
*** Only MotoGP class

Pessimistic Lorenzo Winning in Qatar

Losail - Status as defending champion MotoGP, Jorge Lorenzo and Yamaha performance in pre-season test session is not so satisfactory. So no wonder if Lorenzo is not so sure if he can win the series opener in Qatar next weekend.

In two test sessions held at the new Qatar ended on Tuesday (15/03/2011) this morning, Honda appeared dominant with always puts riders in the top position. In the first test there while Casey Stoner Dani Pedrosa improve in the second test.

Meanwhile Lorenzo with the Yamaha can not even show apiknya performance. In the last test could be a racer Lorenzo only seventh fastest after the first test he was in fifth place. This is not a good result for Lorenzo who was world champion of 2010.

In the previous Sepang test was Lorenzo and Yamaha and Honda have to confess the benefits of Stoner and Pedrosa. This, then worry about Lorenzo, if the performance ditungganginya YZR-M1 has not been perfect and feel if his chances to win in MotoGP Qatar is not as big rivals from Honda.

"I was not ready to fight and win. It is hard to be able to compete for the podium but we will try," said Lorenzo on MotoGP's official website.

"I expect a lot after tests yesterday but today we did not have increased, both in lap time and feeling because feeling worse today than yesterday. We are still far and our current feeling is not good," complained the Spaniard's.

Since its first class in 2008, Lorenzo had never won at the Losail circuit. But he was also always finish in the top three in three previous series. Stone and Valentino Rossi finished its strongest competitor because it is often won in Qatar.

"We made a simulation of the race with a soft tire in front and in the middle of the race until the end, I'm getting slower and slower. So the settings of the motor is not good. So we wish to try the settings of years ago at the race this weekend and we see what will happen, "due diligence.

MotoGP sympathized to the victims of earthquake and tsunami

Madrid - the earthquake and tsunami disaster that shook Japan last week to invite anyone to give prayers and sympathy. No exception from the MotoGP, which also have an attachment with a Japanese feel.

Earthquake and tsunami disaster itself willy-nilly can change the MotoGP calendar. At present the situation Drona claims awaiting further information related to the situation in 'Affairs of the Rising Sun' is.

Japan had been due to become the third series in the MotoGP calendar this season, in which the Motegi circuit will become a main venue where the race on 24 April. But after an earthquake measuring 8.9 magnitude that rocked last week, there is a possibility that the schedule would be changed.

Given the severe damage and the atmosphere of grief that hit Japan, Dorna, MotoGP as the commercial rights holder, confirmed that they will review the schedule. Next they will continue to coordinate with the Japanese government to get certainty.

"Japan is a country that is important for this championship and we were with them in sorrowful moments like this," said Dorna boss, Carmelo Ezpeleta, in Autosport.

"There will be no decision made until we see continued progress on this tragedy, as he put the interests of Japan, which will be a third series this season, on top of everything."

"I've had the opportunity to speak with those who work for Motegi Circuit, we are pleased to know that those who work there no one was hurt. After all, a situation associated with this heartbreaking tragedy should continue to monitor its development."

"For us, we will provide whatever they need. MotoGP will help anything that Japan asked for," said Ezpeleta.