This is old news now, so I just go over the rest of the teams quite briefly. Hopefully, the next episode should be more interesting. References: Sauber C30 launch: www.youtube.com Toro Rosso STR6 launch: www.youtube.com Force India and McLaren extend partnership: www.thef1times.com Buemi “Happy” with third: www.crash.net Lotus announce Red Bull gearbox/hydraulics: www.clublotus.co.uk Lotus wait patiently to push T128: www.edp24.co.uk Trulli slams balance of new Pirellis: en.espnf1.com Testing times: www.gpupdate.net All other images taken from Google/Wikipedia Video Rating: 5 / 5
Here, I cover the 2011 car launches by the top five teams from last year (Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes, and Renault). The rest will be covered in Episode 7. References: Robert Kubica crash video: www.youtube.com Red Bull launch: www.youtube.com McLaren launch: www.youtube.com Ferrari F150: www.youtube.com Mercedes W02: www.youtube.com Testing times (1st day): www.autosport.com Testing times (2nd day): www.autosport.com Mclaren dismiss livery rumours: www.crash.net Other pictures taken from Google Images searches Video Rating: 5 / 5
With the German Grand Prix in sight Stefano Domenicali talks about the success on the track in Silverstone, while Pat Fry explains the situation from a technical point of view. Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa unveil their expectations for the 10th appointment this season while Giancarlo Fisichella tells about the experience made at the 2011 Moscow City Racing. Last but not least, as usual Marc Gené explains the secrets of the track for the upcoming Formula 1 race. Video Rating: 0 / 5
Fernando Alonso ha completado las primeras vueltas al volante del F150 con el que Ferrari competirá en el Mundial de Formula 1 2011. Video Rating: 5 / 5
Nikolas Tombazis habla sobre el nuevo F150 con el que Ferrari participará en el Mundial de Formula1 2011. Video Rating: 0 / 5
The new Ferrari Formual 1 car was presented Friday morning in Maranello. Thus Ferrari became the first team to unveil their car ahead of the new Formula One season. The two Ferrari pilots, Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso, uncovered the F150. The choice of the name stems from Ferrari’s desire to pay tribute to this year being the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy.
With the first of four preseason tests scheduled at the Spain’s Valencia circuit this week, Scuderia Ferrari became the first team to unveil its 2011 Formula One World Championship challenger. Over two million fans signed on to the team’s website to watch its debut before the new monoposto took to Fiorano for a promotional run. That the car bears the name F150 is no dig against the best-selling pickup truck from Ford (though the histories of the two companies are riddled with enough cutthroat competition). It’s a celebration of a century and a half of Italian unification. The back of the rear spoiler carries the Italian flag, and the Scuderia also devised a new logo that features prominently on the engine cover where the banned Marlboro logo once stood. Livery tweaks aside, the Ferrari F150 reflects a number of changes to the formula for 2011. A new hydraulically-actuated rear wing is in place, the air intakes are smaller, and KERS is back. Ferrari opted to place its kinetic energy recovery system — co-developed with MTS and Magneti Marelli — inside the redesigned fuel cell, and with the engine freeze still in place, its installation represents the only substantial change to the drivetrain. The only other major update is the switch from Bridgestone to Pirelli tires, which the entire grid makes this year. Tire calibration will be crucial for all teams during the Valencia test and the three more scheduled to follow before the march 13 season kickoff in Bahrain. When it …
