Noticias 2009 Opciones

[tenista]

2009 Bridgestone e-reporter competition open for entriesOfficial Formula One tyre supplier Bridgestone has announced that their e-reporter competition for young aspiring journalists is now open for entries. As the contest enters its sixth year, the e-reporter initiative continues to provide students from across Europe with invaluable journalistic experience, also helping finalists to establish long-term careers in the media.

In 2009, Bridgestone will give 11 finalists, chosen by an international panel of judges, the opportunity to attend a GP2 Series or MotoGP race weekend. Whilst on-event the finalists will be able to interview top drivers and riders, writing articles that will be published on the Bridgestone website.

Bridgestone is continually looking at ways to invest in the community and is very proud of the e-reporter programme and its achievements in terms of developing careers, explained Gerry Duffy, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Bridgestone Europe.

In 2008 we celebrated five years of e-reporter, and in 2009 we look forward to involving 11 e-reporter finalists in what will be an exciting year for Bridgestone across Formula One, MotoGP and the GP2 Series. It is also an exciting development to allow entrants to write in a choice of seven different languages, so we expect to see an increase in entries yet again this year.

European students aged 18-30 and in full time education, on any educational course, have the chance to enter this unique competition. Whether entrants have a passion for motorsport, or are simply keen writers, they can submit their entry online anytime before Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

Entrants are required to demonstrate their ability to write a newsworthy story and develop creative interview questions. Bridgestone is keen to make the competition as accessible as possible to students from all over Europe, opening up the contest by allowing this years entries to be submitted in English, Dutch, French, German, Polish, Spanish or Portuguese.

The overall winner of this years e-reporter competition, chosen for their ability to represent the Bridgestone brand and demonstrate their journalistic skills, will be awarded with a laptop, plus further work experience.

Previous winners and finalists have gone on to secure full-time jobs within the media as a direct result of their involvement with Bridgestone e-reporter and have come from all over Europe including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Finland, Malta, Hungary, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Poland, Switzerland, Ireland and the UK.

For further information on the 2009 competition, or to submit an entry, visit www.bridgestone.eu/e-reporter.


http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/1/8837.html

[tenista]

Tost: New rules tough on small teams
By Edd Straw Wednesday, January 14th 2009, 08:54 GMT


Scuderia Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost believes that this year's raft of Formula One rule changes will make it harder for the Italian outfit to repeat their form of 2008.

STR finished sixth in last year's constructors' championship with 39 points and claimed their first victory in the Italian Grand Prix with Sebastian Vettel.

But Tost has warned that adapting to the new rules will put the smaller teams on the grid on the back foot.

"With this major overhaul of the technical regulations, the bigger teams will be able to reach much quicker than us because we simply do not have the resources," Tost told autosport.com.

"If there is a problem with any of the new elements, the bigger teams can cope better than us. Small teams have a much easier time when there are no major changes and you have a technical status quo.

"History has shown that whenever there is a major change in the sport, the big teams react quickest, leaving the smaller ones to catch up. It is hard to say whether we can maintain or improve on what we achieved last year."

Tost was cautious about setting any performance targets for his team, especially with the Red Bull RB5-based STR4 not set to hit the track until March.

"Toro Rosso had a fantastic 2008 season, with the team improving all year long. At the moment, we are working as hard as possible to prepare for the coming season.

"A lot depends on how competitive our new car will be. And for 2009 there's a whole raft of new elements to take into consideration - the slick tyres, a different wheelbase, the KERS system and a completely new aero package.

"In all these cases, the drivers will have to work with their engineers to ensure that they are in harmony with the new car to get the maximum from the package available. This year, that will be a challenge for the most experienced drivers on the grid."

Toro Rosso will kick off their 2009 track activity at the Algarve circuit next week, with recently-confirmed race driver Sebastien Buemi driving a 2008 STR3.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72768

¡Que razon tiene!

[Spocka]

Post-season testing also banned from 2009

New rules that come into force at the beginning of the 2009 season will ban all in-season testing, after unanimous agreement was reached between F1's 10 teams last year. However, it has recently emerged that not only in-season testing will be disallowed during the duration of 2009, but testing post-season has also been banned. The finer details of the testing ban were only confirmed to the press with the publication of the 2009 Formula One Sporting Regulations on Monday night.

Under article 22.1, paragraph (d) of the regulations, testing has been banned between the week before the first race of the year, and 31st December of the same year, meaning the only track testing allowed will have to take place between New Year's Day and just prior to the first race. No track testing may take place between the start of the week preceding the first Event of the Championship and 31 December of the same year, the rule states.

Although the winter testing season this year has been of vital importance, as teams aim to learn as much as possible about the new slick tyres, KERS and the all-new wings, with few regulation changes expected for 2010, the latest restriction in testing is unlikely to cause major dramas within the paddock. Teams will therefore only have from January to March to track-test any new ideas before the season starts, while Friday practice sessions on Grand Prix weekends will become the new breeding ground for team developments.

Ironically, despite a reduction in the maximum number of testing mileage to 15,000km (from 30,000km in 2008), teams will actually be able to complete more laps during pre-season testing than in recent years. Five group tests are scheduled between now and the Australian Grand Prix at the end of March, and with each session likely to last for three days, teams will be permitted to clock up to 1,000km per day. That's up to 50% more than what some teams ran in early 2008.

The new regulations still allow for 'free' young driver tests, which won't contribute to the team's 15,000km total, while promotional and demonstration runs will also be exempt.

Fuente

[ABCV]

MERCEDES PODR�A SUMINISTRAR MOTORES A HONDA

Mercedes-Benz parece perfilarse como el más probable suministrador de motores para el equipo Honda F1 si finalmente la escudería de Brackley encuentra comprador.

Aunque la buena relación del jefe de la escudería, Ross Brawn, con Ferrari podía hacer creer que sería la Scuderia la que pudiera suministrar sus motores, el Director Deportivo del equipo italiano, Stefano Domenicalli, ha desvelado esta misma semana que la posibilidad de que vendan sus motores a Honda es muy 'próxima a cero'.

Tras estas declaraciones, el Director de Competición de Mercedes, Norbert Haug, admitía en Autosport que suministrar motores a Honda en 2009 es una posibilidad. "Si finalmente un inversor se hacer cargo del equipo, entonces podríamos hablarlo," explicaba el alemán.


Mercedes-Benz, accionista y suministrador de motores de McLaren, alcanzó hace unas semanas un importante acuerdo de colaboración técnica con Force India, que hasta el año pasado montaba motores Ferrari y que en 2009 competirá con motor Mercedes-Benz.

Haug aseguró que Mercedes está dispuesto a ayudar al equipo de Brackley "por el bien de la Fórmula Uno."

http://es.f1-live.com/f1/es/actualidad/not...114104927.shtml

¿Un nuevo motivo para soñar con que Pedro esté en la parrilla de 2009?

[Mike]

Haug aseguró que Mercedes está dispuesto a ayudar al equipo de Brackley "por el bien de la Fórmula Uno."

http://es.f1-live.com/f1/es/actualidad/not...114104927.shtml

¿Un nuevo motivo para soñar con que Pedro esté en la parrilla de 2009?

Ufff, por partes, lo de ayudar al equipo es de risa... porque vamos, en ningún momento dice Haug que vaya a regalar los motores al antiguo equipo de Honda, así que eso de que está dispuesta a ayudar "por el bien de la Fórmula Uno" es pura demagogia y querer quedar bien.

Por otro lado, sigo pensando que nadie va a comprar la antigua Honda, para qué hacer un gasto este año cuando el que viene por menos de la mitad puedes tener un equipo en la F1 ? y además se verá si la economía va mejor o no.

Creo que es más probable que Pedro sea piloto oficial este año que alguien compre al final Honda.

[lemec]

... yo no diria que es demagogia es solo una forma de autobombo, muy en el estilo de managers y directivos por otro lado.

En cuanto a lo de comprar Honda, pues depende ¿Cuanto vale? porque eso de que el año proximo los equipos los regalan ... pues quizas si ... pero sin saber que significa exactamente "comprar honda" yo tampoco me arriesgaria a decir si es cara o barata.

Y luego, que es Ross Brawn, Nick Fry, Button ... que es material McLaren ... en tales condiciones es mejor opcion que FI ... vaya usted a saber lo que se esta cociendo por ahi!

[pelirrojo_20]

Estoy con Lemec si Mercedes va ha colaborar con Honda suministrando motores puede que haya intereses como el que indica lemec, es decir, Brawn y Button.

En cuanto a las posibilidades de Pedro no me ilusiono pero quien sabe no hay que perder las esperanzas.

[monza2001]

Si a Pedro no lo han 'enchufao' en Force India no le doy ni un 1% a que lo vayan a hacer en Honda. Si no le han metido en un equipo al que van material y personal me parece imposible que lo hagan ahora.

Saludos.

[dimoni]

De la Rosa, asesor del presidente de la RFEA

http://www.as.com/motor/articulo/rosa-ases...dasdasmot_1/Tes

[dimoni]

Ron Dennis abandonará McLaren en marzo

http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/Ro...elpepudep_7/Tes

[Guest_km-l_*]

Ron Dennis abandonará McLaren en marzo

http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/Ro...elpepudep_7/Tes

La foto tiene delicto... han puesto un mp4/23...

[Ferrari F399]

No es que deje McLaren, es que deja de ser el jefe o "team principal" del equipo de F1, de hecho dice que seguirá trabajando en otras cosas dentro del grupo McLaren. Nada nuevo salvo el momento elegido para anunciarlo, porque ya anunció al final de la temporada pasada que en un futuro próximo haría algo parecido a esto que anuncia ahora.

Las caras se van renovando, es ley de vida.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72820

[f1 warm up]

Que pena que no lo hubiera dejado hace un par de años. Ahora la situación sería completamente distinta en McLaren, y Alonso tendría uno o dos campeonatos más en el bolsillo.

[lemec]

joer, precisamente por eso no lo dejó

[_GaIzKa_]

Ferrari pierde a Martini como patrocinador

Pobre Raikkonen...

Nadie nos dimos cuenta de que en el F60 no figuraba la marca ¿no?

[MORIS]

una preguntilla
la aleta de tiburon está permitida este año?
es que el stoyota en su presentacion no la tiene, pero en portimao si y en las fotos del renault de f1 today parece que tambien la lleva.Por cierto, el renault, mas español que nunca

[Mike Watt]

Mclaren está probando con un coche híbrido en Portugal hoy

[Mike Watt]

1. S. Buemi Toro Rosso STR3 1:41.528 29 pit
2. K. Kobayashi Toyota TF109 1:52.748 +11.220 16 pit
3. P. de la Rosa McLaren MP4-24 1:53.740 +12.212 9 pit
4. N. Hülkenberg Williams FW31 1:57.502 +15.974 5 pit
5. N. Piquet Jr. Renault R29 1:58.436 +16.908 5 pit


De momento me llama la atención los 6" que hay entre Toyota y Renault.

Aunque esté Piquet al volante

[Mike Watt]

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[Cesc]

Esto tiene mala pinta:

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news...122115744.shtml

http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news...122153034.shtml