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the podium of the last three Brazil GP(Interlagos – circuit Carlos Pace)

2010
1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull- Renault
2. Mark Webber Red Bull- Renault
3 Fernando Alonso Ferrari
fastest lap on race: Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes

2009
1 Mark Webber Red Bull- Renault
2. Robert Kubica BMW-Sauber
3. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes
fastest lap on race: Mark Webber Red Bull- Renault

2008 (last race of the season)
1 Felipe Massa Ferrari
2. Fernando Alonso Renault
3. Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari
4. Sebastian Vettel (3 years ago driving a Toro Rosso)
5. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (world champion after an incredible finish)
fastest lap on race: Felipe Massa Ferrari

will be the 39° edition of Brazil GP (in 1972 was held a race does not valid for the F1 championship)
Until now 28 editions at Interlagos(this year will be 29) and 10 editions at Jacarepagua (last time was in 1989)
The Interlagos circuit is one of the most challenging and exciting circuits on the F1 calendar. The circuit consists of a blend of high and slow speed corners, with gradient changes. The surface is irregular and full of bumps. The circuit runs anti-clockwise, so races are particularly hard for the drivers, also due to heat and humidity. At the beginning of the lap, the cars approach the “S do Senna”in downhill. Other famous corners are: Curva do Sol, Subida do Lago, and the Ferradura. Probably one of the most difficult curve on the circuit. Then in the mid-section we find a few slow corners and and a tight hairpin, while in the final sector there are three left corners: Junção, Subida do Boxes, followed by Arquibancada, a long and very fast curve. Finally a good track. Unforgettable was the Brazilian Grand Prix of 1991. Ayrton Senna battles through mechanical trouble(in the last laps he had only the sixth gear) and rain to take an emotional win in front of him home crowd. Look at the video of the last lap with the comment in the Brazilian language. When Ayrton passed under the checkered flag, as usual, begins the music "tema da vitoria" and you can hear his screams of joy; finally, for the first time, wins the home Grand Prix. An entire Nation celebrated his hero. Another memorable edition was that of 2008(last GP of the season). Massa wins the race and believed to be world champion, but a few corners before the finish, Hamilton overtakes Timo Glock, arrives in fifth place and becomes the new world champion for only one point in the standings. Last lap: Hamilton 1 min 29 sec (hard wet tyre) last lap Glock 1 min 48 sec (dry soft tyre). Chaotic and unusual was the edition of 2003, after a wet race full of surprises. When the GP was stopped in the first instance was given the victory to Raikkonen by a mistake. A few days after the FIA noticed the error and gave the victory to Fisichella.
The medium(white) and the soft(yellow) tyre will be used as “prime” and “option” respectively.
FIA decided single DRS zone for Brazilian Grand Prix. After turn three on the back straight.

Brazil GP - the last results :
Result 2010 podium:
1. Sebastian Vettel (Ger / Red Bull)
2. Mark Webber (Aus / Red Bull)
3. Fernando Alonso (Spa / Ferrari)

Winner history:
2009 Mark Webber (Aus / Red Bull)
2008 Felipe Massa (Bra / Ferrari)
2007 Kimi Räkkönen (Fin / Ferrari)
2006 Felipe Massa (Bra / Ferrari)
2005 Juan-Pablo Montoya (Kol / McLaren)
2004 Juan-Pablo Montoya (Kol / McLaren)
2003 Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita / Jordan)
2002 Michael Schumacher (Ger / Ferrari)
2001 David Coulthard (GB / McLaren)
2000 Michael Schumacher (Ger / Ferrari)
1999 Mika Hakkinen (Fin / McLaren)
1998 Mika Hakkinen (Fin / McLaren)
1997 Jacques Villeneuve (Can / Williams)
1996 Damon Hill (GB / Williams)
1995 Michael Schumacher (Ger / Benetton)
1994 Michael Schumacher (Ger / Benetton)
1993 Ayrton Senna (Bra / McLaren)
1992 Nigel Mansell (GB / Williams)
1991 Ayrton Senna (Bra / McLaren)
1990 Alain Prost (Fra / Ferrari)
1989 Nigel Mansell (GB / Ferrari)
1988 Alain Prost (Fra / McLaren)

Spaniard Pedro De la Rosa( 40year ) has signed a 2 season contract at HRT (2012-2013) !

De la Rosa made his debut in 1999 at Arrows. In 2001 & 2002 he drove for Jaguar to become in 2003 a testdriver at McLaren. In 2005 De la Rosa replaced the injured Juan Pablo Montoya for 1 race ,a year later he drove the last 8 races of that season after the Columbian announst that will go driving Nascar . In 2010 he drove for Sauber ,after 14 races he got replaced by Nick Heidfeld ( Quick Nick ) because of the disappointing performance he did . The Spaniard became then test driver for Pirelli, after which he then returnd at the beginning of this year to McLaren as there testdriver. He was from 2003 till 2009 + 2011 the testdriver for the Team of Woking .
Now let's wait and see who will become the second driver of that Team

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Shaky-Schumi

interlagos circuit

Interlagos is an upper class neighborhood located in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It includes the Autódromo José Carlos Pace race track, home of the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix. Its name (adapted from Interlaken, Switzerland) comes from the fact that the region is located between two large reservoirs, Guarapiranga and Billings, built in the early 20th century to supply water and electric power to the city. The suburb of Interlagos is located in the south region of São Paulo City to the right edge of the Guarapiranga reservoir.
The Autódromo José Carlos Pace itself is still commonly called Interlagos, although this hasn't been its official name since the 1970s.
The history of the Interlagos circuit dates back to the 1920s, when the city of São Paulo was undergoing a process of fast urbanization.
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Friday 'November 25, 2011
Free Practice 1 13:00 to 14:30
Free Practice 2 17:00 to 18:30
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Free Practice 3 14:00 to 15:00
Qualifications 17:00
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Race 17:00

shaky-schumi wrote:

feels3 wrote:

shaky-schumi wrote:Vitaly Petrov (Russian)

Why you think that he can lose his job? His position in LRGP is safe, especially when we have bad news about Robert Kubica's return.

look what happend with Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari ...they gave him a a contract for the next season ,but as soon the next season started we saw Alonso in his place (ofcourse there was allready talks about Alonso coming to Ferrari in the silly season moments ) ,Ferrari gave Raikonnen a big paycheck ..and it was by by Kimi ...so this could easely happen with Petrov

You described situation in Ferrari, where they could choose among very good drivers. LRGP hasn't good situation with drivers. For you, who can be on Petrov's seat? Yes, we have 4 candidates (Senna, Kubica, Petrov, Grosjean) and only 2 seats:

- first is reserved for Kubica, but we are not sure about his return (he had next "last operation" 2 weeks ago). Boullier told if he won't be back on the start of 2012 season, he will be replaced by Grosjean.
- second is free (place for paydriver), but Senna has worse results than Petrov.

I'm not fan of Petrov, but I think Boullier hasn't better solution for his team.

feels3 wrote:

shaky-schumi wrote:Vitaly Petrov (Russian)

Why you think that he can lose his job? His position in LRGP is safe, especially when we have bad news about Robert Kubica's return.

Well..euh .. because this is written on many different Formula 1 website's not only today but many times allready...and also because there is no garantee at all in this F1 circus ! You can have allready a contract for the next season/year but this gives you no garantee ..or be safe to drive for them the next time ( read season ) because we all know that nowadays there is only thing that matters ....not the driver skills of the driver ...but the money that he can bring with him ...and Lotus Renault is no exception ! And also the Team ( Eric Boullier )needs somebody that can bring the Team forward ,so the more he screws up,makes too much mistakes ,etc he will be replaced as soon as possible ,and also they allready have drivers enough who wants to join this Team .So safe ??? hmm i say not at all ..also because look what happend with Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari ...they gave him a a contract for the next season ,but as soon the next season started we saw Alonso in his place (ofcourse there was allready talks about Alonso coming to Ferrari in the silly season moments ) ,Ferrari gave Raikonnen a big paycheck ..and it was by by Kimi ...so this could easely happen with Petrov ...it maybe sounds cruel ...but this is just the truth ...one day you are in F1 ,the next day you are out of F1......it's all about the money...and if you don't have money ( money + some sponsors to back you up or bring sponsors with you ) than it's just over and out ...thanks for everything that you have done for the Team but we have sombody ells ...nice to have had you with us but sorry there is the door and close it behind you please ! That is simple F1 these last couple of years ..like it or not but that's how the truth is at F1 !

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Shaky-Schumi

shaky-schumi wrote:Vitaly Petrov (Russian)

Why you think that he can lose his job? His position in LRGP is safe, especially when we have bad news about Robert Kubica's return.

Drivers who will/could loose there seat after next weeks Brazilian Grand Prix :

Rubens Barrichello (Brazilian)
Pastor Maldonado (Venezuela )
Adrian Sutil (German)
Paul di Resta (Scottish,UK )
Bruno Senna (Brazilian)
Vitaly Petrov (Russian)
Jerome D'Ambrosio (Belgian )
Vitantonio Liuzzi (Italian )
Jaime Alguersuari (Spaniard)
Sebastien Buemi (Swiss)
Daniel Ricciardo (Australian )

Kind Regards
Shaky-Schumi

Here are the times of the last day of the young-drivers test at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi from today :

1. Jean-Eric Vergne : Red Bull Racing RB7 : 1:38.917 - 46 laps
2. Sam Bird : Mercedes GP W02 : 1:40.897 + 1.980 - 104 laps
3. Jules Bianchi : Ferrari 150° : 1:41.347 + 2.430 - 106 laps
4. Oliver Turvey : McLaren MP4-26 : 1:41.513 + 2.596 - 89laps
5. Max Chilton : Force India VJM-04 : 1:41.575 + 2.658 - 79 laps
6. Esteban Gutierrez : Sauber C30 : 1:42.049 + 3.132 - 77 laps
7. Mirko Bortolotti : Williams FW33 : 1:43.277 + 4.360 - 74 laps
8. Kevin Ceccon : Toro Rosso STR6 : 1:43.686 + 4.769 - 35 laps
9. Alexander Rossi : Team Lotus T128 : 1:44.283 + 5.366 - 74 laps
10. Jan Charouz : Lotus Renault GP R31 : 1:44.470 + 5.553 - 82 laps
11. Stefano Coletti : Toro Rosso STR6 : 1:44.545 + 5.628 - 48 laps
12. Nathanael Berthon : HRT F111 : 1:45.839 + 6.922 - 51 laps
13. Robert Wickens : Virgin Racing MVR-02 : 1:45.934 + 7.017 - 34 laps
14. Charles Pic : Virgin Racing MVR-02 : 1:46.348 + 7.431 - 49 laps

Kind Regards
Shaky-Schumi

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These are the times from the morning session of the young-driver test, day 2 :
Today was also the debut of Kevin Korjus, Kevin Ceccon en Johnny Cecotto junior in a Formule 1-car

1. Jean-Eric Vergne – Red Bull Racing – 1:40.188 – 17 laps
2. Jules Bianchi – Ferrari – 1:40.838 – 45 laps
3. Valtteri Bottas – Williams – 1:42.548 – 38 laps
4. Gary Paffett – McLaren – 1:42.645 – 23 laps
5. Esteban Gutierrez – Sauber – 1:43.637 – 47 laps
6. Sam Bird – Mercedes GP – 1:43.734 – 43 laps
7. Luiz Razia – Team Lotus – 1:44.323 – 44 laps
8. Kevin Korjus – Lotus Renault GP – 1:44.425 – 38 laps
9. Kevin Ceccon – Scuderia Toro Rosso – 1:44.947 – 41 laps
10. Johnny Cecotto jr – Force India – 1:45.475 – 39 laps
11. Jan Charouz – HRT – 1:46.728 – 37 laps
12. Charles Pic – Virgin Racing – 1:48.397 – 21 laps

And these are the times of the complete day + the actual driven laps :

1. Jean-Eric Vergne : Red Bull Racing RB7 : 1:40.188 - 43 laps
2. Jules Bianchi : Ferrari 150° : 1:40.279 + 0.091 - 91 laps
3. Gary Paffett : McLaren MP4-26 : 1:41.756 + 1.568 - 52 laps
4. Valtteri Bottas : Williams FW33 : 1:42.367 + 2.179 - 68 laps
5. Johnny Cecotto jr : Force India VJM-04 : 1:42.873 + 2.685 - 84 laps
6. Esteban Gutierrez : Sauber C30 : 1:43.367 + 3.179 - 96 laps
7. Sam Bird : Mercedes GP W02 : 1:43.734 + 3.546 - 94 laps
8. Kevin Korjus : Lotus Renault R31 : 1:43.776 + 3.588 - 81 laps
9. Luiz Razia : Team Lotus T128 : 1:43.944 + 3.756 - 89 laps
10. Kevin Ceccon : Toro Rosso STR6 1:44.808 + 4.620 - 97 laps
11. Jan Charouz : HRT F111 : 1:46.644 + 6.456 - 56 laps
12. Charles Pic : Virgin Racing MVR-02 : 1:46.698 + 6.510 - 61 laps
13. Nathanael Berthon : HRT F111 : 1:48.646 + 8.458 - 9 laps


Italian F3 pair complete Ferrari test
While all eyes are on the Young Drivers Test in Abu Dhabi, Ferrari also tested another pair of junior races in Italy yesterday.
Italian Sergio Campana and Canadian Michael Lewis drove a 2009-specification F60 at the Vallelunga circuit.
Campana won the Italian Formula Three championship and Lewis was the best rookie in the series this year. Campana did 43 laps and set a best time of 1’20.600, while Lewis did a quickest time of 1’21.040 in 45 laps.


Source : F1Today + F1 Fanatic- The Formula 1 Blog

Tomorrow will be the last day of this 3 day testing ,those times will be posted tomorrow after work .

Kind Regards
Shaky-Schumi

As promissed here are the times of the 1st day of the 3 day rookie test at Abu Dhabi at the Yas Marina Circuit :

These 1st times are from the morning session :

1. Jean-Eric Vergne – Red Bull Racing – 1:40.707 – 33 laps
2. Jules Bianchi – Ferrari – 1:42.632 – 34 laps
3. Oliver Turvey – McLaren – 1:43.502 – 35 laps
4. Valtteri Bottas – Williams – 1:43.816 – 47 laps
5. Fabio Leimer – Sauber – 1:44.354 – 34 laps
6. Robert Wickens – Lotus Renault GP – 1:44.579 – 29 laps
7. Rodolfo Gonzalez – Team Lotus – 1:45.026 – 44 laps
8. Sam Bird – Mercedes GP – 1:45.564 – 12 laps
9. Max Chilton – Force India – 1:45.714 – 42 laps
10. Dani Clos – HRT – 1:46.922 – 39 laps
11. Adrian Quaife-Hobbs – Virgin Racing – 1:47.292 – 32 laps

And these are the times of the complete 1st day -including the total driven laps of the day ! :

1. Jean-Eric Vergne : Red Bull Racing RB7 : 1:40.011 : 82 laps
2. Jules Bianchi : Ferrari 150° : 1:40.960 + 0.949 : 85 laps
3. Robert Wickens : Lotus Renault R31 : 1:42.217 + 2.206 : 77 laps
4. Fabio Leimer : Sauber C30 : 1:42.331 + 2.320 : 67 laps
5. Gary Paffett : McLaren MP4-26 : 1:42.912 + 2.901 : 41 laps
6. Max Chilton : Force India VJM-04 : 1:43.016 + 3.005 : 80 laps
7. Valtteri Bottas : Williams FW33 : 1:43.118 + 3.107 : 71 laps
8. Oliver Turvey : McLaren MP4-26 : 1:43.502 + 3.491 : 35 laps
9. Sam Bird : Mercedes GP W02 : 1:43.548 + 3.537 : 52 laps
10. Rodolfo Gonzalez : Team Lotus T128 : 1:44.022 + 4.011 : 87 laps
11. Stefano Coletti : Toro Rosso STR6 : 1:45.278 + 5.267 : 87 laps
12. Dani Clos : HRT F111 : 1:45.329 + 5.318 : 68 laps
13. Charles Pic : Virgin Racing MVR-02 : 1:46.930 + 6.919 : 30 laps
14. Adrian Quaife-Hobbs : Virgin Racing MVR-02 : 1:47.292 + 7.281 : 32 laps

The times from the 2nd day ( wednesday ) will be posted tomorrow after work !

Kind Regards
Shaky-Schumi

On tuesday ( 15/11) starts on the circuit in Abu Dhabi a three-day rookie test . Young talents will have the opertunity do drive a Formula 1 car and get some experience. The names for these 3 days are :

Red Bull Racing
Tuesday: Jean-Eric Vergne
Wednesday: Jean-Eric Vergne
Thursday: Jean-Eric Vergne

McLaren
Gary Paffett en Oliver Turvey (not yet known who will drive when)

Ferrari
Tuesday: Jules Bianchi
Wednesday: Jules Bianchi
Thursday: Jules Bianchi

Mercedes GP
Tuesday: Sam Bird
Wednesday: Sam Bird
Thursday: Not yet known

Lotus Renault
Tuesday: Robert Wickens
Wednesday: Kevin Korjus
Thursday: Jan Charouz

Force India
Tuesday: Max Chilton
Wednesday: Johnny Cecotto Jr.
Thursday: Max Chilton

Sauber
Esteban Gutierrez en Fabio Leimer (Not yet known who will drive when)

Scuderia Toro Rosso
Tuesday: Stefano Coletti
Wednesday: Kevin Ceccon
Thursday: Stefano Coletti/Kevin Ceccon

Williams
Tuesday: Valtteri Bottas
Wednesday: Valtteri Bottas
Thursday: Mirko Bortolotti

Team Lotus
Tuesday: Rodolfo Gonzalez
Wednesday: Luiz Razia
Thursday: Alexander Rossi

HRT
Tuesday: Dani Clos
Wednesday: Dani Clos
Thursday: Dani Clos

Virgin Racing
Tusday :Adrian Quaife-Hobbs/Charles Pic
Wednesday: Charles Pic
Thursday:Robert Wickens

If there are times given free for public i will post them tomorrow after my work !

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Shaky-Schumi

Here is the Official result of the Grand Prix Formula 1 of Abu Dhabi :

1. Lewis Hamilton : McLaren : 1.37:11.886
2. Fernando Alonso : Ferrari : + 8.457
3. Jenson Button : McLaren : + 25.881
4. Mark Webber Red Bull Racing + 35.784
5. Felipe Massa : Ferrari : + 50.578
6. Nico Rosberg : Mercedes GP : + 52.317
7. Michael Schumacher : Mercedes GP : + 1:15.900
8. Adrian Sutil : Force India : + 1:17.100
9. Paul di Resta : Force India : + 1:40.000
10. Kamui Kobayashi : Sauber : + 1 lap
11. Sergio Perez : Sauber : + 1 lap
12. Rubens Barrichello : Williams : + 1 lap
13. Vitaly Petrov : Lotus Renault : + 1 lap
14. Pastor Maldonado : Williams: + 1 lap
15. Jaime Alguersuari : Toro Rosso : + 1 lap
16. Bruno Senna : Lotus Renault : + 1 lap
17. Heikki Kovalainen : Team Lotus: + 1 lap
18. Jarno Trulli : Team Lotus : + 2 laps
19. Timo Glock : Virgin Racing : + 2 laps
20. Vitantonio Liuzzi : HRT : + 2 laps
Did Not Finish
21. Daniel Ricciardo : HRT
22. Sébastien Buemi : Toro Rosso :
23. Jerome D'Ambrosio : Virgin Racing
24. Sebastian Vettel : Red Bull Racing

Safetycar : no
Fastest Lap : Mark Webber : 1:42.612
Pitstops Kamui Kobayashi : 2

source : F1Today + The Official Formula1 Webside

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Shaky-Schumi

No offence to German F1 fans but Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay Hamilton wins