Archive für 20.3.2010
PRESENTACIÓN VI RALLY CLÁSICO ISLA MALLORCA
20.3.2010 von Wolfgang.
El próximo martes día 23 a las 12:00 h., se presentará la sexta edición del Rally Clásico Isla Mallorca en el Hotel Palas Atenea del Paseo Marítimo de Palma.
Contaremos con la presencia de las siguientes autoridades:
D. Diego González
Delegado para el deporte
del Govern de les Illes Balears
D. Cosme Bonet
Consejero de presidencia del Consell de Mallorca
Dª Isabel Oliver
Consejera de Economía y Turismo del Consell de Mallorca
A la espera de confirmación la asistencia de
Dª Aina Calvo
Alcaldesa de Palma
Invitamos a los medios de comunicación a recoger su solicitud de acreditación en esta presentación así como un pequeño "kit" con toda la información, horarios y planificación del evento.
También se puede descargar la guia del aficionado en la página web wwww.rallyislamallorca.com, donde encontrarán todas las fotos y nombres de participantes, horarios, tramos y demás información relevante.
El próximo jueves día 25 a las 19:00 h. tendrá lugar la ceremonia de salida en el Parc de Ses Estacions de Palma, donde se podrán ver todos los coches participantes antes de afrontar el primer tramo de la jornada en el emblemático Coll de Sa Creu.
Rally Clásico Isla Mallorca
Departamento prensa
C/ Reina Constanza esquina Jeroni Pou 07006 Palma de Mallorca
Tel. 00 34 971 29 13 21 Mov. 00 34 616 99 26 87
prensa@rallyislamallorca.com http://www.rallyislamallorca.com
Britain’s Dean Stoneman joins Formula Two
20.3.2010 von Wolfgang.
Stoneman: “F2 is the best and quickest way for me to reach the top”
Formula Renault UK race winner Dean Stoneman has become the latest driver to have signed up for the 2010 FIA Formula Two Championship.
19-year-old Stoneman gained a reputation as one of the UK’s most exciting young prospects after a superb breakthrough year in the 2008 Formula Renault UK Championship. Dean took three wins, nine podiums and three pole positions in his first year in the series – a better record than former Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton’s debut season in the same formula.
Dean’s performances earned him a nomination for the prestigious McLaren Autosport BRDC Award, won in the past by David Coulthard and reigning F1 champion Jenson Button. He remained in Formula Renault for the 2009 season, finishing fourth overall with one victory, eight podiums and one pole to his credit despite some misfortune and reliability issues.
Stoneman’s single seater career dates back to 2006 when the young Briton contested selected rounds of Formula Renault 2.0 UK BARC. He stayed in the series the following year, finishing as the overall runner-up. He went on to contest that season’s Formula Renault UK Winter Series, immediately recording a podium finish.
Dean Stoneman said: “I showed what I am capable of in my first season in Formula Renault, and although I had some bad luck last year I still scored well. I think Andy Soucek showed that if you win F2 you get noticed by some key figures in the sport, and for me Formula Two is the best and quickest way to reach the highest tier of motorsport. The Formula One test drive and the award of an FIA Superlicence for the top three are also big attractions, so this year I will be going out all out to try and win the F2 title.”
F2 Series Director Jonathan Palmer said: “Formula Two is the perfect step for Dean and I’m thrilled he is joining the grid. His strong performances in two years of Formula Renault UK have marked him out as one of the few British drivers with a realistic chance of making it to F1, particularly as he has been racing without the benefit of a leading big name team. With greater reliability, he would have scored even better results. Now with identical equipment to his rivals, Dean will surely be a championship challenger in his first year of F2 and his tough determined character will mean he certainly won’t be overawed by more the experienced drivers.”
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LEG ONE, SECTION ONE REPORT: Personal Rally Argentina, 19-21 March, 2010
20.3.2010 von Wolfgang.
LEG ONE, SECTION ONE REPORT: Personal Rally Argentina, 19-21 March, 2010
Intercontinental Rally Challenge, round three of 12
MEEKE TOPS SUPERSPECIAL TO LEAD IN ARGENTINA
Kris Meeke will take a slender lead of 1.4 seconds into the second section of leg one of the 30th Personal Rally Argentina after topping the times on the opening superspecial stage through the streets of Carlos Paz on Friday (19 March).
In front of a capacity crowd of 12,000 fans, Meeke completed the all-asphalt 3.30-kilometre course, held in wet conditions, in a time of 2m32.8s at the wheel of his Peugeot UK 207 Super 2000.
Bruno Magalhaes, in his Peugeot Portugal 207, was second fastest having recovered from illness in the lead up to the rally. Guy Wilks completed the top three as the highest-placed Skoda Fabia driver.
Intercontinental Rally Challenge leader Juho Hanninen, who was paired against Meeke on the street course, was fourth fastest in the first of two factory Fabias. His time was identical to that of team-mate Jan Kopecky, who was classified fifth.
Juan Manuel Marchetto was the leading Argentine driver in sixth overall in his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X, with countryman Federico Villagra seventh. However, Villagra will face an anxious wait to learn if his M-Sport Ford Fiesta S2000 can be restored to full working order after he reported a problem with his car’s gearbox at the end of the stage.
Along with Uruguayan veteran Gustavo Trelles, Miguel Baldoni was the first driver to tackle the stage and ended up eighth quickest, marginally faster than Brazilian Daniel Oliveira, who finished the stage with slight damage to the right-rear corner of his Stohl Racing Peugeot 207 after nudging a straw bale.
Saturday’s action features seven stages with the opening 16.57-kilometre Las Bajadas-Villa Del Dique stage getting underway at 08:13hrs local time. However, the results of the superspecial won’t alter the road positions for the second section of leg one, which were determined earlier today. Nasser Al-Attiyah, who is tenth overnight, will be the first to tackle the stages in his Fabia. Hanninen will go second with Wilks third, Villagra fourth and overnight leader Meeke fifth. The overnight forecast is for heavy rain.
Kris Meeke holds a slender overnight lead on Rally Argentina
DRIVER QUOTES
Kris Meeke (United Kingdom), Peugeot 207 S2000, first overall: "It was a good enough run through but it’s one of those stages when you can lose everything, particularly when the rain came in. It was impossible to judge the grip so we might have been a bit wrong to have shaved our tyres so much. The fans were incredible, I really enjoyed it."
Bruno Magalhaes (Portugal), Peugeot 207 S2000, second overall: "It was very difficult and very slippery, especially with gravel tyres on wet Tarmac. I was very cautious because of this. I think the car is better now after Brazil."
Guy Wilks (United Kingdom), Skoda Fabia S2000, third overall: "I tried to keep it as neat as possible but what a welcome that was to Rally Argentina with greasy Tarmac, gravel tyres and rain. It got a bit close at times."
Bruno Magalahes is second overall in his Peugeot Portugal 207
TOP TEN IRC POSITIONS AFTER LEG ONE, SECTION ONE
1 Kris Meeke/Paul Nagle Peugeot 207 S2000 2m32.8s
2 Bruno Magalhaes/Carlos Magalhaes Peugeot 207 S2000 +1.4s
3 Guy Wilks/Phil Pugh Skoda Fabia S2000 +2.2s
4 Juho Hanninen/Mikko Markkula Skoda Fabia S2000 +2.9s
5 Jan Kopecky/Petr Stary Skoda Fabia S2000 +2.9s
6 Juan Manuel Marchetto/Franchello Gustavo Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X +7.2s
7 Federico Villagra/Jorge Perez Companc Ford Fiesta S2000 +7.8s
8 Miguel Baldoni/Jose Luis Diaz Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X +8.4s
9 Daniel Oliveira/Carlos Del Barrio Peugeot 207 S2000 +9.3s
10 Nasser Al-Attiyah/Giovanni Bernacchini Skoda Fabia S2000 +9.4s
LEG ONE, SECTION TWO ITINERARY (SATURDAY 20 MARCH)
Service A: Carlos Paz, 06:10hrs; SS2: Las Bajadas-Villa del Dique 1 (16.57kms), 08:13hrs; SS3: Amboy-Santa Monica 1 (20.43kms), 09:00hrs; SS4: Santa Rosa-San Agustin 1 (21.53kms), 09:41hrs; SS5: San Agustin-Villa General Belgrano 1 (16.46kms), 10:24hrs; Service B: Carlos Paz, 12:14hrs; SS6: Las Bajadas-Villa del Dique 2 (16.57kms), 14:57hrs; SS7: Amboy-Santa Monica 2 (20.43kms), 15:44hrs; SS8: Santa Rosa-San Agustin 2 (21.53kms), 16:25hrs; Service C: Carlos Paz, 18:20hrs.
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WTCC SUPPORTS MAKE ROADS SAFE CAMPAIGN
20.3.2010 von Wolfgang.
The FIA World Touring Car Championship has demonstrated its support for improving global road safety with the rebranding of its Safety Car, From the season opener in Curitiba it has run with liveries displaying the Make Roads Safe campaign logo and the web site address where more information on the UN backed road safety initiative can be found.
Following the recent Decade of Action for Road Safety declaration by the UN General Assembly, the FIA is developing a ten-year international action plan to support the initiative. The FIA is encouraging its motorsport and mobility membership as well the competitors and key stakeholders in its Championships to participate in the Decade of Action.
The Make Roads Safe campaign is an initiative of the Commission for Global Road Safety and has been spearheaded by the FIA Foundation.
As a direct result of the Make Roads Safe Campaign and the work of the Commission for Global Road Safety, this March the United Nation proclaimed 2011-2020 a Decade of Action for Road Safety. With road deaths having been set to double in the next 10 years, this landmark resolution will pave the way to halve the deaths over the next decade saving five million lives.
The FIA WTCC safety car sports the logo of the Make Roads Safe campaign
HONDA TEAMS JOIN FORCES FOR ETCC AND WTCC
The two most successfull Honda teams in touring car racing from Scandinavia - Denmark-based Hartmann Racing and Sweden’s Engström Motorsport - have joined forces for the 2010 FIA European Touring Car Cup.
"We know each other very well from the last three years, as both teams have taken part in the European Touring Car Cup, which we won last year. We have been discussing ways of co-operating and now it is a reality," team owner Hans Hartmann of Hartmann Racing said.
"I am looking forward to working with Hans and the guys from his team, as they have given a good impression of themselves, when we have been fighting in the European finals over the last three seasons," Tomas Engström said.
The Swede will be at the wheel of one of the team’s two Honda Accord cars alongside the reigning European Touring Car Champion James Thompson in the three events of the FIA ETCC and also in selected events of the FIA World Touring Car Championship.
Tomas Engström and Hans Hartmann have sealed their deal
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Joe Schmitz: Test im Nascar-Racer
20.3.2010 von Wolfgang.
Auf Einladung des One1Racing Teams testete Joe Schmitz am zweiten März-Wochenende ein aus der Nascar Serie stammendes Racecar.
Ab diesem Jahr wird die aus den USA bekannte Rennserie unter der Bezeichnung « Racecar Series » auch in Europa am Start sein. Nach den beiden Testtagen zeigte Schmitz sich denn auch begeistert von dem US-Boliden, der mit einem 450 PS-starken V8 von Chevrolet bestückt ist.
Zwar hatte er einige Bedenken hinsichtlich der Grösse des Rennfahrzeugs, doch diese waren nach den ersten Kilometern auf der Rundstrecke in der Sarthe schnell vergessen.
Es stellte sich auch raus, dass die Silhouette mit 1.150 kg zudem leichter ist als sie wirkt. Jedenfalls würde Joe Schmitz sich über eine Wiederholung des Tests freuen. (R.H.)
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Buurman wird AC Milans neuester niederländischer Zugang
20.3.2010 von Wolfgang.
Yelmer Buurman wird der neue Niederländer beim bekannten Rossoneri des AC Mailand. Damit setzt er die Tradition der vielen talentierten niederländischen Fußballspielern bei den Italienern auf eine etwas andere Art und Weise fort. Er fährt in dieser Saison, die am 3. und 4. April in Silverstone eröffnet wird, für den italienischen Giganten.
Der 23-Jährige hofft seinen Namen demnächst auf der Liste der besten Holländer, wie Gullet, Kluivert, Rijkaard, Davids, Seedorf und Van Basten zu finden, um mit dem siebenmaligen Europameister auf gleicher Stufe zu stehen.
Er ist bereit, den Rekord in der fussballfanatischen Rennserie fortzuführen, da er bereits 2008 und 2009 für den PSV Eindhoven und RSC Anderlecht den zweiten und vierter Platz in der Gesamtwertung einfuhr.
Während der AC Mailand die letzte Saison auf dem siebten Platz beendete, schloss Buurman die vergangene Saison auf Platz vier ab.
"Ich bin sehr froh zurück in der Formula Superleague zu sein und freue mich für einen Spitzen-Fussballverein zu punkten,“ sagte Buurman.
"AC Mailand ist einer der besten Fussballclubs der Welt. Ich bin stolz und fühle mich geehrt den Verein vertreten zu dürfen. Nachdem ich in den letzten beiden Jahren Zweiter und Vierter in der Meisterschaft wurde, werde ich nun um den Titel fahren. Ich habe nur ein Ziel, für und mit dem AC Mailand die Meisterschaft zu gewinnen. Ich bin bereit dafür und ich würde mich an dieser Stelle gerne bei jedem, von Atech GP, für das Vertrauen in meine Fähigkeiten bedanken.“
Die erste Runde der Formula Superleague startet am 3. und 4. April in Silverstone.
Fahrer Yelmer Buurman:
Geburtsdatum: 19. Februar 1987
Nationalität: holländisch
Größe: 1.75 m
Gewicht: 67 kg
Superleague Formula Team: AC Mailand
Homepage: www.yelmer.com
Motorsportliche Laufbahn:
2010 Superleague Formula by Sonangol, AC Mailand
GP2 Asia, Ocean Technology, 2 Rennen
2009 Ocean Racing GP2
Anderlecht Superleague Formula
2008 GP2 Series (auch GP2 Asia)
Erster Podestplatz 2008– GP2 Asia
PSV Superleague Formula
2007 F3 Euroseries 6. Platz
2006 Britische Formel 3 Meisterschaft 4. Platz
2005 UK Formel Renault Meisterschaft 5. Platz
2004 USA Winter Invitational Holländische Formel Renault 2000 3. Platz
2003 Holländische Formel Renault 2000 6. Platz
UK Wintermeisterschaft Formel Renault 3. Platz
2002
Formel König
2001 Karting Hälfte der Saison Rotax Max Challenge in England und Holland
2000 Karting Rotax Max Holländischer Meister in der Rotax Max Challenge
Superleague Formula
Parthiva Sureshwaren signs up for 2010 F2 season
20.3.2010 von Wolfgang.
Indian driver becomes 14th entrant as grid takes shape
Parthiva Sureshwaren is the latest driver to secure his place on the Formula Two grid – becoming the second Indian driver in the 2010 line-up.
Sureshwaren began his single seater career in 2001 when he competed in the British F3 National Class. He went on to contest selected races in the Barber Dodge Pro Series in the USA before taking an enforced sabbatical from the sport due to a lack of budget.
Born in Chennai, the Indian racer made his return to competitive motorsport in 2007 when he contested a part season in Formula Renault V6 Asia - scoring two podiums in his first eight races. His performances earned him a call up to race for A1 Team India in Eastern Creek, Australia, and a position as their permanent reserve driver. He raced again for the team in 2008 when he stood in for the injured Narain Karthikeyan in Durban, South Africa. Parthiva also has previous experience of the F2 car, having joined the official winter test in Valencia on the opening day.
Parthiva Sureshwaren said: "I’m really looking forward to the new F2 season, especially as I have already tested the car in Valencia and I know most of the circuits F2 will visit. The car has good downforce and good ground effect aerodynamics, so my first impressions of it were very positive. On top of that the championship is very cost effective for such a high level of motorsport, so it’s great to be joining. My aim is to regularly score points and by mid-season be in a position to score podiums, and I’m confident I can achieve that."
Jonathan Palmer, Formula Two Series Director, said: "Parthiva is our second Indian driver in the 2010 championship, which really affirms F2’s strong international profile, particularly in a country where the popularity of motorsport is growing so quickly now with Karun Chandok graduating to F1. Parthiva has already experienced a similarly high level of motorsport when he competed in A1GP, so I’m sure he will be looking to make a strong start to the season. He certainly faces some tough competition though, and with several very quick young drivers close to finalising their budgets for next year it is looking clear that F2 will soon be full with 24 cars for its second season."
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