Formule 1

[The One.]

Did you read this?

Yep, I sent you the e-mail, but I can watch it now so put it public! :cheeky:

 

[Kinga]

^^^I put it public but I can't see it yet if I'm not signed in... Maybe you could try in 30 minutes, I don't know.

 

[Kinga]

Here you can see Kimi at 3:40 watching the match.
http://www.tsr.ch/tsr/index.html?siteSect=200001&sid=10171805&pageTitle=Sport&wysistatpr=ads_rss_texte

This is the picture about Kimi after that hockey match... how cute... :wub: he doesn't look like a world champion of F1 but like a little boy:

 

[Kinga]

woooohooooo:clapping::clapping:

Today is the launch of the F60!!!

Some pictures:

How do you like it? LOOOL It looks so strange with those little rear wings:doh: But I don't care! It must be super fast, super reliable and super oversteering!unk:

 

[The One.]

^ Yeah and I never realised how funny it looks like when you look it from the sky

:rofl: What awkward smile on Massa's face

 

[Kinga]

^^^It's so unnatural IMO how he touches the car if he would like to represent "it's mine' LOL I don't like it.

There are some onboard clips with a camera on Massa's helmet. I can't wait to see the Kimster on track with this new car!

Have you read that the FIA published the official 2009 entry list!?

Here it is:
1 Lewis HAMILTON (GB) VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES McLAREN MERCEDES
2 Heikki KOVALAINEN (FIN) VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES McLAREN MERCEDES

3 Kimi RAIKKONEN (FIN) SCUDERIA FERRARI MARLBORO FERRARI
4 Felipe MASSA (BR) SCUDERIA FERRARI MARLBORO FERRARI

5 Robert KUBICA (PL) BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM BMW SAUBER
6 Nick HEIDFELD (D) BMW SAUBER F1 TEAM BMW SAUBER

7 Fernando ALONSO (E) ING RENAULT F1 TEAM RENAULT
8 Nelson PIQUET (BR) ING RENAULT F1 TEAM RENAULT

9 Jarno TRULLI (I) PANASONIC TOYOTA RACING TOYOTA
10 Timo GLOCK (D) PANASONIC TOYOTA RACING TOYOTA

11 Sebastien BUEMI (CH) SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO STR FERRARI
12 TBA SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO STR FERRARI

14 Mark WEBBER (AUS) RED BULL RACING RBR RENAULT
15 Sebastian VETTEL (D) RED BULL RACING RBR RENAULT

16 Nico ROSBERG (D) AT&T WILLIAMS WILLIAMS TOYOTA
17 Kazuki NAKAJIMA (J) AT&T WILLIAMS WILLIAMS TOYOTA

18 TBA TBA HONDA RACING F1 TEAM HONDA *
19 TBA TBA HONDA RACING F1 TEAM HONDA *

20 Adrian SUTIL (D) FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM FORCE INDIA MERCEDES
21 Giancarlo FISICHELLA (I) FORCE INDIA F1 TEAM FORCE INDIA MERCEDES

wooohooo, so Kimi got the Nr.3 and not the Nr.4. I thought he would get the 4th because he finished behind Massa. But it's better this way. I like the Nr.3 better, anyway Kimi's championship winning car was Nr. 6., so it's a good omen IMO. :cheeky:

And also this is great:
http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/f1/uutiset.shtml/arkistot/f1/2009/01/778217

So Domenicali and the team have nothing against that Lapland Rally. It's good! They even call it a "test"! Which it is, I saw some clips about ice rally on YouTube and it was more than exciting!!!unk: I can't wait to see Kimi driving that Fiat Grande Punto rally car!!!!!:clapping:

 

[Kinga]

Yesterday started Ferrari's traditional Wroom event which will end on Friday. So lots of footages and pictures to come!!!! Yay!!!:clapping:

 

[Ágnes]

woooohooooo:clapping::clapping:

Today is the launch of the F60!!!

Some pictures:

!

that thing at the back looks like as if it was a jumpseat :lol:

 

[Kinga]

^^^OMG! Ági! You're a joker, you crack me up! Maybe we should tell this idea to the Ferrari boss and they would earn lots of money with driving tourists around for a promenade at their tracks in Fiorano or Mugello on that jumpseat. Though they need a very strong seat belt to fasten the passengers tight on the jumpseat in order not to fall off at 300 km/h. A promenade with Kimi as a chauffeur would cost 100 € and with Massa 20 € :cheeky:

 

[The One.]

^ LOL but then everyone would go to Massa's drive

Thanks for the pics, too!

 

[Ágnes]

Massa gives discount, because he will arrive only at the 2nd place, and Kimi will be the first...so to ride with the world champion it costs more :lol:

you can book here:

Drive with Kimi R. (note: on jumpseat!)

Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Month January '09 February '09 March '09 April '09 May '09 June '09 July '09 August '09 September '09 October '09 November '09 December '09

Drive with Massa (note: on jumpseat!)

Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Month January '09 February '09 March '09 April '09 May '09 June '09 July '09 August '09 September '09 October '09 November '09 December '09
- i agree that it is on my own risk at 300 km/h

 

[Kinga]

^^^Ági!!! OMG! That is great!!!

^ LOL but then everyone would go to Massa's drive

LOOOL do you think so? I would pay more, no doubt!!! If there was a poll who do you think people would choose? I think the poll's result would look like this:

I would like a promenade with Kimi: 85%
I would like a promenade with Massa: 15%

And believe me, I'm not saying this because I'm Kimi's fan. There are much more Kimi fans in the world than Massa fans. I think Kimi has the most fans nowadays among F1 drivers.

 

[Kinga]

Amazing article (I translated it with Google for myself and understand it )

http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/f1/uutiset.shtml/arkistot/f1/2009/01/779457

Amazing pictures from yesterday:

That is KIMI!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bugeyed:angel::doh:

 

[The One.]

^ Yeah, I was just about to post the article :yes:

LOOOL do you think so? I would pay more, no doubt!!! If there was a poll who do you think people would choose? I think the poll's result would look like this:

I would like a promenade with Kimi: 85%
I would like a promenade with Massa: 15%

And believe me, I'm not saying this because I'm Kimi's fan. There are much more Kimi fans in the world than Massa fans. I think Kimi has the most fans nowadays among F1 drivers.

May be, but I would think that those who aren't HUGE F1 fans wouldn't cost more only to get on Kimi's drive, I think they would be ok if it was Adrian Sutil who they're driving with, if they just got on to F1 car.. lol whatever.

 

[Kinga]

An Italian member wrote this on the forum:

Yesterday was the day of the Lunch together with all drivers (Ducati & Ferrari). The weather wasn't good (snow and wind), but Massa went to ski while Kimi took the multi-colours snowboard. Kimi went out without Ferrari clothes, so he could go a little everywhere without the pressure of the media, alone, just with his snowboard.
He also told that it seems Kimi has taken this 'diet' very seriously, because they didn't see him drinking any glass of 'alcohol' so far.
This evening Sky is going to show a part of the meeting between Ferrari drivers and public, in Wrooom Space Ferrari Corner.
On friday, always Sky, will show the kart race on ice.

Here you can see a .gif file where Kimi's showing the gangsta sign... Too cool, isn't he?

Pictures from this morning.......... awwwwwwwwwww :wub: So close up pictures............ :wub: I'm dead..............

 

[The One.]

Here you can see a .gif file where Kimi's showing the gangsta sign... Too cool, isn't he?

:rofl:
That doesn't suit you, Kimi. Stop it.

 

[Kinga]

^^^It does!!!! IMO.:cheeky: Cool like an Iceman... haha

How do you like these pictures? I like them very much. Kimi looks so happy, healthy and fit...:clapping: and of course cuuuuute. His skin is so white and soft-looking. I've never seen his skin looked like so white so far. He has beautiful skin IMO. How old is he? I'm wondering? I think he looks like a 15-year-old boy.

 

[Kinga]

Q&A with Kimi
(very good one, Kimi is quite talkative but doesn't talk about what he doesn't want to, as always :wink

Q. Kimi, last year there were rumours about you retirement. What are your plans?

Kimi Raikkonen: There is speculation. There has always been speculation in Formula One. Of course these days it is always difficult in Formula One in every way, but I don't have pressure outside. I want to win and I give a hard time to myself and we'll see. Like I said there is a two years contract we'll see what happens after that.
Q. The new rules tend to favour a grippy front-end and produce an oversteery car. Is that a good thing for you?
KR: I think you can change the car a lot to how you like it and of course now the rules are slightly more difficult, with the weight and everything. It depends on the weight of the drivers how much we can change it, but if I can choose then definitely I prefer oversteer to understeer. I think that the tyres plays a big part of it also, I don't know exactly how the car will be, that's why we have to wait until next week when it will be slightly more easy to say. It all depends.
Q. Last year Luca di Montezemolo said that it was not you, but your brother driving, what do you think of this?
KR: I have one brother, but he definitely didn't drive the car! I read the same story, but he was joking and that's about it.
Q. Yesterday Stefano Domenicali mentioned that they tried to design the car more to suit you, can you explain what sort of input you have had into the design and how the team has worked with you in terms of how the car will be set-up?
KR: We worked all year together last year, we wanted something slightly different in some areas but of course it's difficult to make big changes during the year. We tried many things and we were talking about stuff we would like to try at least and see how it is, but for sure the whole year that we worked there is some ideas and like I said next year we will see how it worked. Definitely, everybody is pushing hard to improve.
Q. Which of the three new technologies, KERS, slicks or the aero regulations will be the most difficult to adapt to and why?
KR: Like I said, they are the biggest changes for many years in Formula One. I don't have an idea how it will be all together. We have tried the tyres, but it was last year's car. We tried to take the downforce off to get it more close to where it should be this year, but it is still not the same car so, with everything together we should know better next week. But it is interesting and hopefully it will improve the racing, and that will be much better for all of us.
For sure it will be difficult for the teams to get everything working well together - we don't have much testing before the season, and no testing during the season. So it is up to the teams, and it will be whoever gets everything working and gets the best out of the package. But I don't know what it feels like because I haven't driven the car. We will have to wait and see.
Q. There have been changes to the team structure, including Chris Dyer moving to a new job. So you have a new race engineer, how is that relationship developing?
KR: I have been working with him for two years, like I have with Chris. It's nothing strange, but need new challenges. We had a good time with Chris, of course we won in the first and year and didn't last year, but it is nothing to do with that we couldn't have worked, like people have said. We have a very good relationship, but unfortunately sometimes people want to try something different.
I know Andrea (Stella) very well. I have been working with him as long as I have with Chris. We did the test together and it seems to be okay and I'm expecting to have a good year with him. And Chris is there doing different things but he is still pushing for the whole team to improve and get better so, it is not a big change in the end.
Q. You are not anymore the world champion, has that changed your life and approach to racing?
KR: I am still (a world champion), just not last year, but no it hasn't. It didn't changed my life at all even when I won the previous year. People always expect you to do well, win races and win championships so, in that way it doesn't really change anything. Hopefully this year we can improve it again and be up there and at least fight for it and we will go from there.
Q. You won in your first season, when you approached your second did you not consider Massa as a great competitor, but now that Massa has developed a lot, how do you approach the season that you have a teammate that was much stronger than before?
KR: I wouldn't say that I didn't expect him to be strong. I mean we were fighting the first year all the time. We were similar points, it was very late in the (2007) season when it went my way, and it was a similar situation last year. It went one way then it turned around and went this way, so it has really been more-or-less similar both years, so it was nice to see him have a very good season. So I have no reason to change my way of doing things this year than in the past, he has always been a strong, fast guy so we will see what happens this year.
Q. Do you think you were fairly represented by the press coverage last year, or do you think you were just unlucky?
KR: No for sure, I made some mistakes and the team made some mistakes at some points, but that is part of racing. Everybody makes mistakes and we go through the bad and the good times together. Sometimes there is luck involved but also the luck comes from how you work, sometimes it is with you and sometimes against you. It is up to me and the guys around me to get the best out of it. Sometimes you are lucky, sometimes not, but it doesn't change anything anymore so if it is something to do with luck, then hopefully this year we will have it.
Q. What can you promise the Ferrari fans for this year, and secondly what was the turning point that lost you the championship last year?
KR: First of all, we made some wrong choices and some mistakes. And then it took too long to recover from those. But there is no point to talk about last year, that is past, and we can't change it anymore. And the other question... I always try to win and hopefully we can win championships this year, but I'm not going to promise anything and put my hand on my heart because maybe it won't happen. We are just going to try and do the best weekend and be back on the top podium position. Like I said it is still early days so we need to do the work and hopefully it will work out.
Q. Kimi, do you have any reservations about KERS safety?
KR: You hear a lot of things and one guy got an electric shock at BMW, but I think the team for sure knows what is safe and what isn't, and if it wasn't safe we wouldn't put it in the car risk anybody getting hurt. For me it is okay, if we get more horsepower out of it and we get everything working well, I think it is a good thing.
Q. Would gold medals motivate you more for race wins, or do you feel motivated enough?
KR: Whether they are medals or trophies doesn't make any difference, if you win, you win. That's what is everybody wants and everybody likes so if you get a gold medal out of it or a big trophy it makes no difference. You want the maximum points and the feeling from the win so I don't think it changes anything at all.
Q. What's your feeling about the in-season testing ban, you'll have more time for your life, but less time to develop the car?
KR: It's the same for everybody, these are the new rules in Formula One. It's a big change for everyone and it is to try and save money. If the car is quick straight away then I have no issues at all, it's a good thing. But if the team's have problems then it is going to be very difficult to fix them because you won't have any testing or time on the circuit to try things. We will see how it goes, for sure the team will come it with some things, so we will not have so much time off. We will still be developing the car and putting new things on the car on Fridays. Of course there will be less driving than this year, but a lot will have to do with how quick the car is straight away.
Q. So how will you approach your weekends, taking into account the fact that you will do development testing on Fridays?
KR: I don't know how we are going to work the whole weekend through, but I think it is going to be slightly different than the last few years, because of the rule changes. For sure we have time enough to fix the set-up and try different things. That's how it has been last year and the year before, the Friday's more trying things and try to find better set-ups, but also we have been bringing in new parts and trying them. Probably Fridays will be more like a test day now, but we will see how it goes. For sure the team has an idea how we are going to run our weekends through, but I don't know we haven't gone through it yet.
Q. You recently met the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, what can you tell us about this meeting?
KR: I was asked to go there and meet him and we had some talks together. It was nice to meet him, he seems to be a very open and nice guy. That's about it.
Q. What do you think about having your salary capped?
KR: There has always been a lot of talk but I don't think it is going to happen.
Q. But in a world where we have serious economic problems and people losing their jobs, do you think it's justified that you are paid the kind of money you get paid?
KR: I don't really want to get involved in the whole thing so…
Q. You will probably have to use the car simulator more this year because of the testing ban, but we know that you don't like this tool. Will this be a problem for you this year?
KR: We are going to get a new one this year and at some point this will improve the situation. Some areas maybe you learn something out it, some not. I don't know, I've no plans to be there every second day so we'll see how it works.
Q. Does it help you to have a teammate that is up there pushing at the front, does it help and encourage you? And as a former world champion, do you think that Lewis Hamilton will be under more pressure this year having won the title?
KR: I don't think it is going to affect him. He's always been strong so I expect him to be strong this year also. People always say that if you have a strong teammate it helps you to go faster, but I think you always try to go as fast as you can and there other people that you need to beat also so you cannot just drive slow if you have a slow teammate.
The team expect you to win races so that is my aim, and I have never really felt that if you have a strong teammate you go even faster, you always try to go as fast as you can.
Q. With regards to your salary, you say you don't want to get involved in that. But that could be viewed by the outside world as slightly arrogant way of viewing that when there are thousands of people losing their jobs and you are paid millions. How can you say it is right that you earn all that money in this sort of climate that we are in?
KR: That's why I said I don't want to get involved in this talk with you because I know that you will try to find some bad out of it. I have always said that I am not interested in getting involved in this type of conversation.
Q. There will be no French Grand Prix this year or next year, do you regret that and what do you think about the Magny-Cours circuit?
KR: For me it was quite a nice place and the circuit was nice to race. Of course I think for some people it was in the middle of nowhere but for us it was quite a relaxing. So I actually quite liked the place so it is a shame that we don't have the race anymore but hopefully it will come back some time.
Q. Kimi, you've said you'll carry on in F1 as long as you enjoy it. How much are you enjoying it at the moment with all the appearances you have to make and the stuff you have to do away from the car?
KR: Like I said before I wouldn't be here if I didn't have the motivation or the hunger to be here anymore in F1. Even the last year wasn't exactly what we wanted, it doesn't change how much I like F1. I enjoy it. I have great team behind me and they let me go quite easily with the other things and they make everything as easy for everybody as they can.
I'm in a very good position in that way and I'm very happy to work with the team so. I mean I am now in a contract for this year and next year and then I will see how I feel, how how the Formula One is going and then decide about the future.
Q. Do you think Fernando Alonso can be a title contender this year and also Stefano Domenicali says you live on your own planet, how is the life on your planet?
KR: It's good! I have nothing to complain about. About Fernando, everybody knows that he is a good driver, but it depends a lot how good a car (Renault) make, last year they made it stronger than it was at the beginning. So if they have improved in the same way, they will be there up front fighting for the races, but I think we need to wait and see how all the teams compare against each other then it is more easy to see who is the favourite for the championship.
Q. You are doing the Arctic Rally. Would you do more of that if you were able to?
KR: I don't know really. It's no secret that I like the rally and it is something I always wanted to do, since I was a kid. I am happy to have a chance to do it, we will see what happens. I have no experience of it so hopefully I don't need to make too much snow work when I get there. We will see what happens in the future.
Q. Does the team mind you doing it?
KR: The team is quite open to what I can do, there are a lot of hobbies that I like that are maybe not the most safest things, but I always try not to take any risks and I am happy that they allow me to do it. I think it helps in every way, everybody is happy and it is good practice if you drive anything, go-kart, rally, any kind of driving. It is always going to help you in your own work so it's not a bad thing.
Q. For two years there have been rumours about Alonso and Ferrari, but there are never rumours about Raikkonen and another team, is this because you have ruled out the possibility of switching teams again or not?
KR: I said already that this is probably my last team that I am going to race with in Formula One. I am very happy and I have no reason to go anywhere else. I mean everybody knows that I have a contract for this year and next year and for sure people will not talk about you going somewhere else if they know you have a contract so… I don't mind, I am very happy here and it is an easy thing to say that I want to stay here.
Q. Maybe this is a crazy question, but can you describe to the people outside how it looks on your planet?
KR: I think people take that a different way from what Stefano meant. I am still here so. I just like to keep my things private and I don't really want to show it to people so probably he meant that more.
Q. In a time of economic gloom, is it positive to have a new Grand Prix coming up in Abu Dhabi, and what are views for the championship?
KR: It is definitely not easy for Formula One with the economic crisis, but it is also not easy for anybody in normal life. I think when Abu Dhabi decided to come to F1 this kind of thing wasn't happening. So I hope that they can finish everything and make a nice race for us. I have seen the plan and what they have built so far and it looks very nice. I am very happy to go there and have a race there, but for sure it is not the easiest time for them either, or for F1 to go there. But I am looking forward to go there anyway.
Q. Michael Schumacher will now continue with the team for a third year as an advisor, do you think his presence in the team has been positive?
KR: Definitely nothing negative. He has a lot of experience as we've seen, and I think he is going to play a similar part as the last two years, and I think he still has a contract with the team for this year. You really need to ask him and the team what exactly his part is, but he is not going to harm the team so for sure it is a good thing.



Source: www.autosport.com



Another interesting one:

:scratch:
Dennis to step down as team principal




McLaren boss Ron Dennis will step down from his role of team principal before the start of the 2009 season, the Briton announced on Friday.
The 61-year-old, however, made it clear that he is not retiring, but will instead focus on other commitments related to the McLaren Group.
Dennis said he would still attend some races, but intends to pass on his team principal responsibilities to Martin Whitmarsh as of March 1 this year.
"First thing I am going to do is work harder, that is the first target," said Dennis during the launch of the new McLaren.
"I intend to raise my own game because I think everybody in our organisation at every level realises this is a tough period in which we are going to work and of course we are a very diverse organisation now.
"We have a clear intention for our production car programme which is really a challenge. Any product we bring to the market will certainly fall the other side of this financial period.
"I stress nothing to get too excited about but it is absolutely time for Martin to take over as team principal. As from March 1 he will adopt that responsibility. I will still go to races, not all of them, because I am passionate.
"I intend to work harder and will take on greater responsibility in the group. I will be full executive chairman. It is time and I have to say it is absolutely 100 percent my decision. It is what I want to do, but I do intend to work much harder.
"Don't see it as some sort of retirement, I want to work harder in other areas and having to plan those tasks around the GP calendar is disruptive to the process. It is a job that Martin will embrace and enjoy.
"It is a job over the years we have shared anyway, but it will be his decision to influence things at a grand prix circuit."

 

[Kinga]

The new car of McLaren is beautiful, as always, I have to admit:

I don't like Toyota's:

but this is a great idea:

 

[The One.]

Thanks for the pics, he does look like a young teenager

Rennis' quitting his job as principal came really as a surprise for me. We'll see how it affects in McLaren's work, if any way.

 

[Kinga]

^^^Maybe Heikki would be on an equal footing.... Let's hope so.

Did you know that Kimi is ill? He left from Madonna di Campiglio earlier than planned (he had to cancel his attende at the go-kart race and Massa's brother has driven instead of Kimi in his ice-blue kart...) due to fever and tonsillitis. I hope he'll get better soon because tomorrow is the first test of the F60 with Kimi in Italy!!!

 

[The One.]

^^^Maybe Heikki would be on an equal footing.... Let's hope so.

Did you know that Kimi is ill? He left from Madonna di Campiglio earlier than planned (he had to cancel his attende at the go-kart race and Massa's brother has driven instead of Kimi in his ice-blue kart...) due to fever and tonsillitis. I hope he'll get better soon because tomorrow is the first test of the F60 with Kimi in Italy!!!

Oh the test is tomorrow?? Yay! Hopefully Kimi will be better then!

 

[Kinga]

^^^yes, it was a plan that they would test together with the other teams in Portiamo, Portugal but Ferrari decided to test at home due to the weather forecast. They say it would be some rain in Portugal.
Kimi will be testing on Monday and Tuesday and Massa on Wednesday and Thursday. I hope, Kimi is OK...:angel:

:cheeky:I put together a video... The lyrics are rather dirty, don't be surprised LOL I searched for another song's lyrics and I found this one accidentaly. I kinda like Kylie Minogue and I haven't heard this song before and immediately thought it's cool and catchy... so, why not? Really, Kimi is "like a drug"... don't you think? :wink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcYgRxQuXJw

 

[The One.]

^ It's good!

Renault also revealed their new car R29

 

[Kinga]

^^^It's ugly IMO. But not uglier like their new suits... LOL Poor Alonso and poor Piquet!

Have you seen the new Williams? It's quite elegant. I like it.

 

[Kinga]

Oh, and some news about today's testing at Mugello.

Haha they didn't want rain but they got it. It rained in Mugello and in Portiamo too.

The Ferrari team completed on Monday their first proper test with the new F60 car at the Mugello circuit.
The Italian squad were originally scheduled to test at the Portimao circuit, but decided to stay in Italy because of the poor weather forecast in Portugal.
However, the weather was no better at Mugello, and the first test was affected by rain all day.
Kimi Raikkonen took to the track with the F60 for the first time to complete 54 laps with a best time of 1:34.430.
The team reported no technical problems.
Raikkonen will continue testing at Mugello tomorrow.

Can't wait what Kimi has to say about his experiences...

 

[The One.]

^^^It's ugly IMO. But not uglier like their new suits... LOL Poor Alonso and poor Piquet!

Have you seen the new Williams? It's quite elegant. I like it.

I kinda like the stripes :yes:

But Williams' car is really cool! Very elegant, indeed! unk:

 

[The One.]

F60 Illegal?
Jan.19 (GMM)

Ferrari's newly launched 2009 single seater, the F60, has been declared "illegal" by a specialist German motoring publication. Auto Motor und Sport said the car, revealed last week at the Mugello circuit in Italy, features rear exhaust outlets that contravene the sweeping new technical regulations.

The magazine said some of the Italian team's rivals have noted that because of the new rules cracking down on bodywork appendages like aerodynamic winglets, exposing the exhausts in the way the F60 is designed is not allowed.

A glance at the other new cars revealed so far - the Renault, Williams, McLaren and Toyota - shows that their exhausts have all been mounted in-board.

Auto Motor und Sport said it should not be too much of a problem for Ferrari to redesign the exhaust housing, but it may help to explain the team's retreat from the Portimao group test this week to Mugello.

Officially, Ferrari decamped to Mugello because of adverse weather forecasts for this week, but the magazine said the F60 also showed a significant problem with its front wing when tested last week.

It is suggested that, in light of these challenges, Ferrari concluded that it should be conducting the car's first major test as close as possible to its Maranello base.

 

[Kinga]

from yesterday:


Rains hampers Ferrari again at Mugello


Ferrari continued working with their new F60 car at Mugello, where the Italian squad were again hampered by the poor weather.
The circuit was wet throughout the whole day, as Kimi Raikkonen drove the new car for the second time.
The Finn covered 42 laps with a best time of 1:33.920 and, despite the weather, the former was champion was positive.
"It's always nice to drive a new car for the first time," said Raikkonen. "Unfortunately, because of the weather, we were not able to push to the limit, but these things happen.
"All the same, first impressions are positive and, above all, it's important that we didn't have any particular technical problems."
Teammate Felipe Massa will replace Raikkonen tomorrow.


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Hamilton's engine broke down

World champion Lewis Hamilton had managed to drive only 27 rounds of the Algarve half a damp track, when forced to halt his McLaren along the track.

According to the preliminary information, it as an engine failure. The engine was used until the fourth day and it has run well over 620 kilometers.

Teams have only four engines for their winter tests.

Before Hamilton there was Timo Glock's fuming Toyota retired. Japanese Stall explained that this was a nengine failure due the oil spill, which caused a fire. It remains to be seen how much damage the engine felt.

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