Sauber F1 Votos Opciones

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Sutil hablando de James Key en motorsport total aleman

Adrian piloto Sutil confirmó en una entrevista con 'Motorsport-Total.com': "Mike(Gascoyne) ha creado efectivamente el coche del año anterior, la dirección, pero al final fue el trabajo James Key - lo construido y lo que realmente hizo un gran trabajo durante todo el año. Incluso nuestro coche actual fue diseñado por él. "

http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/news/20...y_10040707.html

Ojala que Key ya este el dia del Sauber y pueda aportar algo interesante en mejoras para Barcelona. Por lo que entiendo de la base que dejo Gascoyne hizo un gran trabajo en FI. Yo quiero pensar que el Sauber tiene una buena base en los tests de valencia y jerez fueron muy bien luego en Barcelona otros equipos ya introdujeron bastantes mejoras.

[Stuko]

Sigo sin entender cómo se lo ha dejado escapar Force India
Tras las 3 primeras carreras que hemos padecido, para mi la incorporación de Key es la mejor noticia de éste inicio de temporada en Sauber!!

[monza2001]

Sigo sin entender cómo se lo ha dejado escapar Force India
Tras las 3 primeras carreras que hemos padecido, para mi la incorporación de Key es la mejor noticia de éste inicio de temporada en Sauber!!

El indio es muy suyo y todos los técnicos que han tenido alguna opinión contraria tarde o temprano han salido.

Incluso hasta Ian Phillips (manager comercial o como coj**** se llame) que las ha visto de todos los colores posibles ha abandonado el barco.

Saludos

[Stuko]

El indio es muy suyo y todos los técnicos que han tenido alguna opinión contraria tarde o temprano han salido.

Incluso hasta Ian Phillips (manager comercial o como coj**** se llame) que las ha visto de todos los colores posibles ha abandonado el barco.

Saludos

Pues no hay nada mas contraproducente que un jefe con necesidad de demostrar o reafirmar constantemente su jerarquía.... pero en éste caso... ole!! (....a ver si le pasa también a Horner con Newey y Peter Sauber está atento )

[monza2001]

Pues no hay nada mas contraproducente que un jefe con necesidad de demostrar o reafirmar constantemente su jerarquía.... pero en éste caso... ole!! (....a ver si le pasa también a Horner con Newey y Peter Sauber está atento )

El indio siempre ha sido así. No acepta imposiciones y consejos los justos. De momento no le va mal la cosa ya que ha conseguido revivir a un cadaver. Daba lastima que todo lo hecho por Mr Eddie se fuese por el retrete. Me alegro por la gente técnica y mecánicos que hay en este equipo porque son muy muy buenos.

Saludos

[MisilRojo]

Bajan las posibilidades lluvia para el fin de semana de Shangai a un 20%...

Yo pienso que James Key tendrá un periodo de adaptación, donde probablemente se vea poco su mano. La cuestión es qué recursos también le van a ofrecer para desarrollar su trabajo. Si no hay dinero ni personas para llevar a cabo sus ideas...

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Interview with Peter Sauber

This week will see a long-scheduled change of management in the technical department at Hinwil. Willy Rampf (56), the teams Technical Director for the last ten years, will hand over the reins to James Key (38).

Question: Two days ago James Key took over the position of Technical Director. Why did you choose him for the role?

Peter Sauber: I was impressed by what Force India had achieved in recent times on a tight budget, and James Key played a major role in getting them to where they are today. For me it was also important to appoint a Technical Director with a track record of getting the most out of limited resources. He will benefit from the first-class infrastructure at Hinwil and Im in no doubt that he can take the team forward.

Question: What are his main tasks?

PS: His first Grand Prix for the team will be Shanghai, where he will also have technical responsibility at the circuit. In the short term he will focus on exploiting the full potential of the C29, something we havent been able to do in the first three races of the season. Looking further ahead, he will set about putting in place what he considers to be the right structure for the technical department. Im certainly expecting there to be changes. However, these will not happen overnight. Its a process that will take place over a period of time.

Question: Why are changes necessary in the technical department?

PS: In terms of performance we are not where we expected to be or where we should be given the means weve had at our disposal in the development of the C29. Im looking for explanations myself. What is clear is that there was a lot of uncertainty around the whole team in the second half of 2009 not surprisingly, given the circumstances. Nobody within the team knew whether we would be on the grid in Bahrain. This uncertainty was only removed when I took over the team and the guys could see a future once again. Now we have the task of making up for lost time as quickly as possible.

Question: What are the prerequisites for that?

PS: Were experiencing a new beginning as a team and are in the process of adapting from a works outfit to an independent team. Weve cut our budget by 40 per cent and reduced the workforce by a third. Thats a massive cutback. However, this economisation process is something all the other established teams still have ahead of them as a result of the restrictions imposed by FOTA. What we have to do now is move away from the previous modus operandi and put new methods in place that will maximise efficiency. This applies not only to technical development, but also to the way we operate as a team for example, how the engineers work with our two new drivers. Thats something that needs time to bed in. James Key will have a wide variety of tasks. As an organisation, everything is in place to get us back to our former strength.

Question: Willy Rampf will still be trackside in Shanghai, but Malaysia was his last Grand Prix as Technical Director. What does that mean for you as Team Principal?

PS: Its the end of an era. Willy has spent 14 years with the team in total, ten of them as Technical Director. He helped to shape the company and can take a lot of the credit for the teams success over the years. Willy has done a great deal for our team and Im very grateful to him.

Question: How did Willy Rampf come into the team all those years ago?

PS: I met Willy in 1993 through Leo Ress, our Technical Director at the time. He invited Willy to our very first Grand Prix in Kyalami. Back then, Willy was working in South Africa as an engineer for BMW. A few months later he applied for a job with us and I took him on as race engineer to Heinz-Harald Frentzen.

Question: What happened next?

PS: In 1998 Willy went back to BMW for another spell this time in Munich, where he headed up the companys Paris-Dakar motorcycle project. Once again he quickly achieved success. In 2000 he returned to the team, and I named him Technical Director not long after. That turned out to be an auspicious move; in his first full year in 2001 we finished fourth in the Constructors Championship, which was a great result for us. Willys technical stewardship also took in the years with the BMW Sauber F1 Team, during which we celebrated the one-two victory in Canada. By then Willy had already indicated that he wanted to make a few changes career-wise. But he promised to stay on until we had found someone to take over. With the arrival of James Key, that person is now in place.

[tenista]

Me da la impresion, guardando las distancias, que para Sauber James Key es el "mesias"

[davilook]

Una inyección de moral y empuje para el equipo, y de confianza en el futuro para Peter Sauber... y sobre las intenciones de Peter Sauber.

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Exclusive Q&A with Peter Sauber
With two double DNFs and just one recorded finish, courtesy of Pedro de la Rosa in Australia, it hasnt been the start to the season that returning team principal Peter Sauber hoped for. But if you consider that it took Williams years to recover from the withdrawal of BMW, three disappointing races could be just a drop in the ocean for BMW Sauber. However, with the drivers slowly settling in and new technical director James Key joining from the boosted Force India team, Sauber is hoping for some strong results soon

Q: After three tough races, how is the mood in the team?
Peter Sauber: Good question. I dont let matters get to me too much, if this is possible. It is better if you dont, because it is never good to look at things from a snap-shot perspective. I think we should at least wait until we get back to Europe to analyse the situation with regards to the team and the technical situation.

Q: Have you ever regretted taking over the team after BMWs exit?
PS: When I decided to take over, I had to make the decision in a short period of time. I was led purely by my gut feelings, which is something you should try to avoid. If it was a purely logical decision, you wouldnt have done it. But in the end I didnt have a choice because Hinwil would have been closed down.

Q: Would you have been able to just walk away from the team you started?
PS: That is a good question. For a moment lets imagine I had looked at the matter unemotionally. In that case, I would have made the decision not to step in. It was too big a risk. Then Hinwil would have been closed down. Its hard to say how long the fact that I hadnt even tried to give the team a future would have made me feel uneasy. The decision to give it a try was the right one.

Q: During the February pre-season tests BMW Sauber were predicted to spring a few surprises this season. Why has the reality been so different?
PS: First of all, you always have to be very careful about what you read into tests. Tests and races are two completely different things, especially if you are running with a new driver line-up, who at tests can go about things in a calm manner without much pressure. Now we are under pressure to succeed and it is very difficult to adapt to this. Secondly it is a sort of phenomenon, and I would call it the Sauber phenomenon. Weve always performed well at tests, as the cars arrive at the first outing in a very good condition. They are both reliable and have good speed. But our competitors develop much faster and by the first race they are already introducing upgrades - just like this year in Bahrain. We came to Bahrain with the car we had at the last test in Barcelona. There is another issue too - you run light at the tests and you race heavy. Thats a major difference to previous years. My guess is that the other teams were running a bit heavier than we did at the tests - five, ten or even 15 kilos heavier. If they really had 15 kilos more that equates to almost half a second in lap time. That explains the time gap. The fact is that weve been fast on long runs, so its a bit difficult for us to really understand the situation now. I am convinced that the fact that both our drivers are new in the team plays a certain role. The communication and co-operation between the drivers and engineers at the moment is not where it ideally should be. That is not a criticism, just a sort of diagnosis.

Q: Would you choose the same driver line-up if you could go back in time?
PS: I do not want to touch on the issue of the drivers as it would be inappropriate. I took this driver line-up decision - and the considerations that led to the decision are still valid. Pedro (de la Rosa) on the one hand has his immense experience from McLaren, and Kamui (Kobayashi) on the other hand is a young driver. What we probably underestimated is the time it would take for the drivers familiarization. Pedro, after many years as a test driver, is now back racing and that acclimatization process is probably more challenging than we anticipated.

Q: After BMW announced their withdrawal they said that they planned to keep developing their 2010 car. Is the C29 the car BMW would have raced this season?
PS: Yes. Largely.

Q: But it would have been a major disappointment for BMW
PS: Yes.

Q: The car still has a lot of white space left for sponsors on its bodywork. Is this giving you sleepless nights?
PS: The car is mainly white! When I took over I knew that for the 2010 season we would not find any sponsors. In mid January we started to intensively look for sponsors for next year, but should a company want to join us this year that would be welcomed. But in reality I dont think that there will be a major change. In this respect everything is going to plan. As for sleepless nights, they do exist, simply because of the responsibility I have for the team.

Q: James Key is to take over as technical director. He was a main force behind Force Indias recent and significant step up in performance. Was that why you lured him to Switzerland?
PS: We have known for a long time that Willy Rampf has been looking for a change. Its been well over a year, and together with him we were looking for a replacement. There are not many options around- and one of them was James Key. Eventually he committed.

Q: Does Formula One racing still appeal to you?
PS: When I sold the team to BMW years ago, it was 100 percent the best solution for me, as I was able to close my F1 career in optimal conditions. I handed over the team to what I assumed were safe hands, and my career was perfect. What happened was a massive interruption to this. I have worked very hard during my life, and I was also blessed with luck. But I always knew that you should not test your luck and I truly hope that Im not overstretching it now.

Q: What would be your ideal 2010?
PS: We have to see that the team settles down as quickly as possible. I am convinced that James Key will be a stabilizing factor, as we have not been very contented with the fact that Willy Rampf was looking for a change. Even though he said that he would stay on until we found a replacement, it still means a certain amount of instability when the most important man in the team says that he wants to leave. There are other factors that should not be underestimated. James Key took over at Hinwil on April 1, and with a clear technical lead in place again, Im sure that will massively push the team. Another issue that is no less important is that I have established a management team in Hinwil that is overseeing the day-to-day operations. I am not involved any more in the day-to-day business of the team and that helps a lot. Monisha Kaltenborn, our CEO, is running the team on a daily basis and I am only in Hinwil for meetings. That makes it all a bit easier.

[MisilRojo]

Hay cosas de este Peter que no termino de entender :

Tests and races are two completely different things, especially if you are running with a new driver line-up, who at tests can go about things in a calm manner without much pressure. Now we are under pressure to succeed and it is very difficult to adapt to this.

The communication and co-operation between the drivers and engineers at the moment is not where it ideally should be. That is not a criticism, just a sort of diagnosis.

De nuevo ambigüedad. En fin, no le daremos más vueltas.

Pedro, after many years as a test driver, is now back racing and that acclimatization process is probably more challenging than we anticipated.

Vamos que espera bastante más de Pedro, ya veremos qué es ese más.

Sobre el tema de patrocinadores, que dlaro : renuncian a encontrar nada esta temporada, si llega bienvenido será, pero lo que están buscando y centrándose es en el 2011.

[jamm]

Pedro, after many years as a test driver, is now back racing and that acclimatization process is probably more challenging than we anticipated.

Esto tampoco es muy bueno, es como si diera a entender que esperaban más de Pedro, en cuanto a setting y desarrollo del coche, pero que la cosa va lenta.

Pedro lo que necesita rápidamente es rascar algún punto, para dar un poco de tranquilidad.

[carlomaxx]

Esto tampoco es muy bueno, es como si diera a entender que esperaban más de Pedro, en cuanto a setting y desarrollo del coche, pero que la cosa va lenta.

Pedro lo que necesita rápidamente es rascar algún punto, para dar un poco de tranquilidad.

No creo que un punto vaya a calmar nada. Lo que Pedro debe demostrar es que además de puntuar regularmente debe ser capaz de poner el coche a punto de mejor manera. Sinceramente, no se si esperaba que Pedro estuviera en el podium todos los días, pero creo que no le debe poder achacar mucho con el coche que tiene.

[monza2001]

Acojonante Peter. Resulta que Pedro necesita tiempo. Antes de 'traspasar' el muerto a los pilotos consigue un coche decente. Bastante decepcionado estoy con el señor Sauber.

Saludos

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Pues nose que se espera Peter Sauber que le meta 1 segundo por vuelta a Kobayashi ? nose pero en su segunda carrera o tercera no recuerdo estuvo delante de Trulli y no estuvo parado... nose

[monza2001]

Pues nose que se espera Peter Sauber que le meta 1 segundo por vuelta a Kobayashi ? nose pero en su segunda carrera o tercera no recuerdo estuvo delante de Trulli y no estuvo parado... nose

Sauber está nervioso, muy nervioso y a pesar de que Pedro ha mostrado un buen nivel siendo superior al japones atiza a Pedro. Cada vez me parece más un presidente de un lclub de fútbol con su entrenador. Ojala me equivoque. De momento quoen está haciendo el ridículo es él y la gente técnica, no los pilotos.

[MisilRojo]

Tengo claro, clarísimo, que lo que ha demostrado hasta la fecha Pedro con el C29, para Sauber no es suficiente, y estamos a principio de temporada, pero si se llega en esta tesitura al final...

No entiendo tampoco qué pretende, ni ese comentario tan centrado en Pedro (en esa misma pregunta dice poco de Kamui). No sé sinceramente. Pedro ha sido el que ha podido llevar el coche hasta la meta, un coche que es francamente débil y lento. Ha ganado a Kamui en cada sesión de entrenos libres y de clasificación, salvo en Sepang en los Libres 1, 2 y la clasificación, pero le metió una barbaridad de tiempo en libres 3 y en la Q1.

Kamui creo que es un piloto rápido, una buena piedra de toque, y estaba más enchufado que Pedro (en principio), por haber terminado la pasada temporada compitiendo al máximo nivel (amén de estar en la fase de ascenso de su carrera). Creo que esperaba más de Pedro en cuanto al setup del coche, quizás piense todavía que al C29 se le puede sacar algo más.

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Pastor Maldonado has told GPUpdate.net that he is not involved in talks with the Sauber Formula 1 team following a paddock rumour at Thursday's GP2 test which states that the Venezuelan could be in-line to take the seat of Pedro de la Rosa as the European season begins.

pronto empiezna los panfletos ingleses a invenarse trapalladas porque iban a cargarse a Pedro y no a Kamui que no aporta apoyo economico tal como se esperaba y fue superado por Pedro el 95%de las veces en fin, aparte Sauber quiso tener aun piloto con experiencia siempre http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/formula-1-news/2...ks-with-sauber/

[MORIS]

Decepcion total ahora mismo con el señor sauber, pedro llegó mucho despues que kamui, le está dando pal pelo en tdos los grandes premios y ademas el no ha creado el coche, sino el equipo.El primero que tiene que autocriticarse es él, porque hasta ahora su equipo mandado por él ha sido bastante inepto a la hora de poner un coche en condiciones sobre la pista. Por otro lado cualquier equipo no pasa de malo a bueno en 2 meses, recordemos que el maclaren el año pasado le costo a pedro muchas horas de simulador para que tuvieran buenos resultados.
En fin que no tire piedras a otros tejados que no sea el suyo, porque asi no ayuda, todos tienen que remar en la misma direccion

[Lance]

Se pensarian q Pedro iba a darle en 2 meses un coche similar al Mclaren

Como cuesta aceptar a los que tienen el poder sus errores.