26.5.2009 von Wolfgang.

La Baja Fuerteventura un buen banco de pruebas

La isla de Fuerteventura y su orografía, con las pistas de roca volcánica y
extensos arenales han servido de banco de pruebas para realizar un test en
condiciones de carrera para el prototipo del equipo navarro Salgar
NavarraDakar.
Tras los problemas sufridos al inicio de temporada, Pablo Rodríguez y Diego
Vela se plantearon la Baja Fuerteventura como un entrenamiento que sirviese
para analizar, en condiciones reales de carrera, las nuevas modificaciones
adoptadas en el Proto Salgar.
La reforma más visible ha sido el recorte de la carrocería para trasformar el
proto en una versión Pick-up con la consecuente rebaja del peso del conjunto.
Aunque el trabajo en este apartado ha afectado al chasis multitubular con
una reubicación de ciertos elementos como las rótulas y los brazos para
lograr el asentamiento óptimo necesario.
Pablo Rodríguez logró el cuarto mejor tiempo en la etapa prólogo y durante
el primer sector cronometrado rodaban situados en la misma posición pero
una avería del terratrip que se reiniciaba constantemente les obligó a continuar
sin poder seguir el libro de ruta. El formato de la Baja Fuerteventura con
muchas indicaciones en el roadbook y poco marcaje en las pistas les hizo
perderse varias veces llegando a circular en pistas, fuera del recorrido de la
carrera, que no tenían restringida la circulación de vehículos particulares.
Ante la posibilidad de provocar algún incidente al perder el rumbo y no saber
a ciencia cierta si estaban en la pista correcta optaron por la retirada.
“Rodábamos a un buen ritmo de carrera pero los terratrips se negaban a
funcionar poniéndose a cero a cada instante y dado el tipo de carrera, muy
poco marcada nos hacia perdernos continuamente. Llegamos a tres calas
distintas con algún que otro susto con los lugareños”. Comentaba Pablo
Rodríguez a su regreso
En pocos días se retomarán los trabajos en el Proto Salgar. Si bien la
reconversión del vehículo no ha hecho más que empezar y se encuentra en
su primera fase, todavía se acusan ciertos problemas de temperatura en el
motor de origen Mitsubishi, al rodar por encima de 3000 rpm. En la próxima
fase esta previsto sustituir el radiador por uno de mayor superficie y con
menos perfil para garantizar una refrigeración más rápida y reemplazar
también la centralita electrónica por una versión específica de competición
del fabricante NTDD.
El final del proceso esta previsto para principios de Julio de cara a la
participación en la Baja España Aragón aunque con la mirada fijada en el
Argentina Chile Dakar 2010 cuya inscripción ya han formalizado.

Pep Cifre Tel. + 34 678 637 231 pcifre@ferbispress.com

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26.5.2009 von Wolfgang.

Continúa la progresión de nuestro piloto, que ya se ha convertido en la referencia del campeonato.

A pesar de ver frenada su vuelta rápida en la jornada clasificatoria del sábado por una inoportuna bandera roja a causa de un accidente, ya los cronos de los primeros sectores reflejaban una mejora de seis décimas a falta del último sector donde apareció la bandera roja, que se mantuvo hasta el final de la sesión.

El domingo, Adrián ocupaba la octava plaza de la parrilla. Certificó poseer el mejor ritmo de carrera realizando la vuelta rápida en 1:27.896, claramente por encima de los demás pilotos.

Siendo Mónaco un circuito que no se presta a los adelantamientos, la superioridad de Adrián no se vio reflejada en la clasificación final, donde ocupó el mismo puesto con el que figuraba en la salida. Ha quedado patente que volverá a ser el gran animador de la competición, tal como ya lo hizo la tempora- da pasada en la Superleague Formula. Hungaroring será la próxima cita en la que podremos disfrutar viendo a Adrián demostrar su nivel y añadiendo un argumento mas a su candidatura a la Formula 1

Rafael C. de Bustamante

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26.5.2009 von Wolfgang.

After achieving pole position on Saturday, Jenson led the race from the front to secure his fifth win of the 2009 Formula One season with team-mate Rubens Barrichello taking second place for the team’s third one-two finish of the year.
Rubens made an excellent start from third on the grid to take second place from Kimi Raikkonen before the first corner. "I had a really good start on the option tyre and was able to get ahead of Kimi before the first corner which put me in a great position to challenge Jenson" said Rubens.
Both starting on the softer option tyre, Jenson and Rubens drove composed two-stop strategies, using the prime tyre for their second and third stints. "Rubens had a great start to get ahead of Raikkonen and was showing excellent pace before his first set of rear tyres began to grain heavily as a result of following Jenson so closely" confirmed Ross Brawn regarding the first stint of the race.
Rubens put up a strong fight to hold off the Ferrari of Raikkonen and maintain his second position whilst Jenson took the chequered flag at the end of the 78-lap race for his first victory around the streets of Monte Carlo, a dream come true for the British driver. "Wow! Winning the Monaco Grand Prix is something that you dream about as a child and as a racing driver and the reality of taking that victory just feels awesome. With Rubens taking a superb second place, a one-two finish for the Brawn-Mercedes team in Monaco is fantastic. The race felt like it went on forever and you feel that the barriers are getting closer and closer as the end of the race approaches. But for the last couple of laps, I was able to relax and really enjoy the moment. It’s been an unbelievable day, capped with my impromptu sprint down the pit straight to the podium. I can tell you it’s a very long way but it was amazing to get such a fantastic reception from the crowd and I hope the fans enjoyed what was a great race for the team. The car felt good today but we didn’t have the best of starts to the weekend so it makes this victory even more of an achievement. For the team, for Mercedes-Benz and for my family who were here in Monaco watching the race this weekend, today has to be the high-point of what has been an exceptional season."
After six rounds of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship, Brawn GP leads the Constructors’ Championship with 86 points with Jenson leading the Drivers’ Championship with 51 points and Rubens in second place with 35 points.
"Fantastic drives from Jenson and Rubens, outstanding pit stops from the team and the performance of our Mercedes-Benz engine secured an amazing one-two victory for Brawn GP here in Monaco" declared Ross Brawn. "The Monaco Grand Prix is an incredibly special race and to win here means so much to everyone here at the track, at the factory in Brackley and at Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines in Brixworth. Special congratulations to Mercedes-Benz for supplying an engine that has now won three Grands Prix, a modern day record in Formula One."

Brawn GP launch Fans Q&A!

Do you have a burning question that you would like to ask Ross Brawn? Do you want to know more about a specific area of the Brawn GP factory? Then log onto the Brawn GP website!
Every month, the Brawn GP team will answer 10 questions received through the team’s website from registered fans. Your questions can be addressed directly to our drivers Jenson and Rubens or to a specific member of the team or just to the team in general.
The new feature goes live today with the first answers to be online on Monday 15 June.

Brawn GP set to launch brand new competition!

Brawn GP is pleased to announce that every month, we will be offering one lucky fan the chance to win an exclusive team prize.
To enter, you just need to register on the website and correctly answer three questions related to the Brawn GP team. The name of the winner will be selected at random.
For the very first competition, starting Thursday, 28th of May, the prize will be an exclusive Rubens Barrichello miniature helmet signed by Rubens himself.
To find out more and enter the competition, please log into the website on Thursday.
Good luck!

Visit the Brawn GP website

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26.5.2009 von Wolfgang.

Fiat Yamaha aim for more success at magnificent Mugello

Mugello circuit

The Fiat Yamaha Team head to the spectacular Italian circuit of Mugello this weekend flying high at the top of the championship after a formidable start to the season. Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi lie first and second in the riders’ standings while the team, which is based at Gerno di Lesmo, just outside Milan, is leading the team table and Yamaha the Manufacturers’.
22-year-old Lorenzo comes to Italy this weekend in stunning form, lying first in the championship after two wins from four races, with the second having come at the last round in Le Mans. The Spaniard has a good record at Mugello and took victory there from pole in 2006 on the way to his first world championship, but he has a score to settle with the track this time around after sliding out on lap seven on his MotoGP debut there last year. This time he is fully fit and determined to continue the momentum of his season with another trip to the podium.
Rossi shares an unmatched relationship with this Tuscan track, having won there an incredible nine times in thirteen years. The last seven victories have been consecutive, including the last five with Yamaha and this weekend he will be more determined than ever to add another victory to his stunning record. Last time out saw a rare error from Rossi when he fell at Le Mans and he eventually finished last in a race for the first time in his career, meaning he took zero points and surrendered his championship lead to his team-mate, albeit by just one point. This weekend he will put all that behind him in pursuit of more home glory and a second win of the season, when tens of thousands of his passionate Italian fans fill the Mugello amphitheatre and turn the hillsides yellow.
Mugello is one of the fastest and most spectacular circuits in the world, with the 1,141m main straight seeing the 800cc machines reach speeds of over 320km/h before braking into the fearsome downhill right-hander. The track differs from other fast circuits in its frequent changes of gradient and the speed of its chicanes. There is a mix of slower and high-speed corners, although even the slowest corners are still wide - allowing plenty of scope for overtaking as the riders get a choice of line, putting the emphasis as much on their skill as on the precision of their chassis set-up and generally leading to some spectacular racing in an unrivalled atmosphere.
Jorge Lorenzo - "A beautiful circuit"
"Mugello is, along with Phillip Island, the most beautiful circuit that we race at; I love it! Plus I am feeling very confident after our good race in Le Mans. We have had some very strange races with the weather conditions and I would never have expected to recover 24 points in one go. Now we arrive in Italy (where the weather I hope will be better) as leaders, but the most important thing is that I am confident and feeling fit. Last year was not easy for me; I already had problems with my ankles and then I crashed when trying to pass Andrea Dovizioso. Mugello and Montmel� were horrible for me and finished that period of the season having taken no points. This year, just to take some points at this track and at Catalunya will be an improvement and that’s my aim! On Wednesday I will be in Rome, watching Champions League Final with my team, Barcelona, against Manchester United. I hope the weekend begins perfectly for me with that title!"
Valentino Rossi - "Something incredible"
"Racing at Mugello is something incredible for me, but every year it gets more difficult to keep my record going and seven wins in a row is already a lot! I do feel pressure going there, but at the same time it is always amazing and the fans give me an extra motivation that helps me to perform in a different way there. I hope it’s the same again this year, because after Le Mans I really need a good result! It was disappointing but everyone has the occasional bad day and that was ours. Everything possible went wrong but hopefully that is all our bad luck for now and this time, at our home race, we will be back to our best. I always look forward to this race; it’s very busy for me but I have so many amazing memories. Let’s hope to create some more this weekend."
Daniele Romagnoli - "Motivation is high"
"Heading to race in Mugello after the great victory in Le Mans gives high motivation to Jorge and the entire team. This year the top riders are very close and to stay at the top of the championship we are going to have to make sure we’re always on the podium, so we have to keep a high level of concentration and our feet on the ground. Last year Jorge crashed in the race when he lost the front but we feel confident of a good result this time around because our technical package has been improved and Jorge is much stronger and of course fully fit. It’s the home race for a lot of the guys in our team so we’re looking forward to a great weekend."
Davide Brivio - "Excited by the challenge"
"Mugello is of course a great and important race for us, but each year it gets a bit harder to keep the winning record. Now we try for Valentino’s eighth in a row but it will be tough because everyone will be out to stop him - he is the man to beat there! It will be difficult but we’re excited by the challenge. After Le Mans we need to get back to the form we showed in Spain; we’re close to the lead but we need to keep the momentum going and try to get as many points as possible. Let’s hope for another Mugello party!"
Valentino Rossi : Information
Age: 30
Lives: Tavullia, Italy
Bike: Yamaha
GP victories: 98 (72 x MotoGP/500cc, 14 x 250cc, 12 x 125cc)
First GP victory: Czech Republic, 1996 (125cc)
First GP: Malaysia, 1996 (125cc)
GP starts: 214 (154 x MotoGP/500cc, 30 x 250cc, 30 x 125cc)
Pole positions: 52 (42 x MotoGP/500cc, 5 x 250cc, 5 x 125cc)
World Championships: 8 Grand Prix (1 x 125cc, 1 x 250cc, 1 x 500cc, 5 x MotoGP)
Jorge Lorenzo: Information
Age: 22
Lives: London, UK
Bike: Yamaha
GP victories: 24 (3 x MotoGP, 17 x 250cc, 4 x 125cc)
First GP victory: Brazil, 2003 (125cc)
First GP: Jerez, Spain, 2002 (125cc)
GP starts: 115 (21 x MotoGP, 48 x 250cc, 46 x 125cc)
Pole positions: 31 (5 x MotoGP, 23 x 250cc, 3 x 125cc)
World Championships: 2 (250cc, 2006/7)
Mugello: Record Lap
C. Stoner (Ducati) 2008, 1′50.003
Mugello: Best Lap
V. Rossi (Yamaha) 2008, 1′48.130
Grand Prix Results: Mugello 2008
1. V. Rossi (Yamaha) 42′31.153
2. C. Stoner (Ducati) +2.201
3. D.Pedrosa (Honda) +4.867
. J. Lorenzo (Yamaha) NF

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26.5.2009 von Wolfgang.

Sporting Lissabon, einer der erfolgreichsten Fußballklubs Europas, feierte am vergangenen Sonntag die offizielle Enthüllung des Rennwagens, mit dem der Klub in der kommenden Saison an der Superleague Formula teilnehmen wird. Der Lissaboner Verein präsentierte seinen Fans den Einsitzer, der im einzigen Wettbewerb der Welt an den Start geht, der die Leidenschaft des Fußballs mit der Spannung des Motorsports bei über 300km/h vereint. Bei dem Anlass wurden außerdem über 1000 Athleten aus den verschiedenen Sportarten präsentiert, in denen der Klub vertreten ist.
Das José Alvalade Stadium war zum Bersten voll mit Fans, die ihre Mannschaft im letzten Spiel der Saison gegen „National“ unterstützen wollten. Während sie zur Halbzeit die Möglichkeit hatten, den Boliden auf dem Rasen zu bestaunen, wurde das spektakuläre Auto anschließend aus dem Stadion geschafft, damit tausende Fans nach dem Spiel den Wagen aus der Nähe bestaunen konnten. Am Ende des Abends wurde der Wagen in Sporting‘s Fanshop gebracht, wo er bis zur Präsentation des Fahrers besichtigt werden kann.

Nachdem Sporting 1906 in der portugiesischen Hauptstadt Lissabon gegründet wurde, stieg der Verein zu einem der bekanntesten und renommiertesten Klubs im Internationalen Fußball auf. Seitdem konnten 18 nationale Meisterschaften, 15 Ligapokale und der UEFA Cup gewonnen werden. In der Saison 2009 der Superleague Formula reiht sich der Gigant der Portugiesischen Liga neben dem bereits siegreichen FC Porto ein, um als zweiter großer Klub des Landes seinen Ruhm auf der Rennstrecke zu vergrößern. Bei der Startaufstellung 2009 werden außerdem die Rookies vom FC Midtjylland aus Dänemark und der mehrfache französische Meister Olympique Lyonnais mit an den Start gehen.
Diese drei Neulinge reihen sich in das bestehende Feld aus 18 identischen Einsitzern im Stile der Formel1 ein, die von V12 Motoren angetrieben werden und die viele der besten Fußballklubs der Welt repräsentieren. Wie hart umkämpft die Rennserie bereits ist, verdeutlicht die Tatsache, dass insgesamt 8 Fußballklubs – AC Mailand, Al-Ain, FC Beijing Guoan, BVB Borussia Dortmund, FC Liverpool, FC Porto, PSV Eindhoven und FC Sevilla – in der dramatischen Eröffnungssaison im Jahr 2008 ein Rennen gewinnen konnten. Sporting wird ab dem Eröffnungsrennen am 28 Juni in Magny Cours in Frankreich alles dafür tun, um seinen Namen in dieser beeindruckenden Gewinnerliste einzutragen.
„Wir sind alle absolut begeistert darüber, dass Sporting der Superleague Formula 2009 beitritt“ sagt der Präsident der Superleague Formula Alex Andreu. „Es gibt nur wenige Fans, die sowohl Fußball als auch Motorsport mit solcher Leidenschaft verfolgen wie die Portugiesen. Daher ist es fantastisch, dass die beiden besten Fußballklubs des Landes ihre traditionelle, sportliche Rivalität auf der Rennstrecke austragen werden. Mit dem FC Porto und Sporting am Start, wird das Rennen im portugiesischen Estoril garantiert einer der Höhepunkte der Saison. Letztes Jahr kamen über 25.000 Zuschauer nach Estoril – für 2009 erwarten wir jetzt natürlich eine noch bessere, heißblütige Atmosphäre.“
Genauso begeistert äußerte sich Pedro Afra, der Geschäftsführer von Sporting, über das neue Projekt seines Vereins: „Wir haben die erste Saison der Superleague Formula mit großem Interesse verfolgt und waren schwer davon beeindruckt, was wir sahen. Wir halten immer nach neuen, attraktiven Geschäftsfeldern Ausschau, die unsere Anhänger begeistern können. Die Geschwindigkeit und das Spektakel der Superleague Formula wird sie mit Sicherheit ein Kreuzchen hinter den wichtigen Feldern machen lassen… umso mehr, da eines der Rennen in der kommenden Saison mit Estoril in der Nähe von Lissabon ausgetragen wird. Nachdem die Fußballstadion nun vorbei ist, haben wir etwas Neues und Packendes, um unsere Fans auch während des Sommers zu unterhalten.“
Superleague Formula Rennkalender 2009:

27/28 Juni      Magny-Cours, Frankreich

18/19 Juli       Zolder, Belgien

01/02 August     Donington Park, Großbritannien

05/06 September      Estoril, Portugal

03/04 Oktober      Monza, Italien

07/08 November      Jarama, Spanien

www.superleagueformula.com

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