Miquel Pons logra su primera victoria en Promo Base

Veröffentlicht am 28.2.2010 von Wolfgang

Este domingo, 28 de febrero, se ha iniciado el Campeonato de Baleares de Velocidad en el Circuito Mallorca Renn Arena de Llucmajor, con la participación de la Escudería Mallorca New Limit en dos de sus categorías, Promo Base, con Miquel Pons, y Open 80, con Angel Poyatos a los mandos de un prototipo denominado MNL Engineering. El tercer piloto de la escudería, Alfonso Ho, sigue su proceso de recueración de la lesión que se produjo el 30 de enero, en unos entrenos pre-temporada.

Los planes de la Escudería pasan por disputar el Regional de Velocidad con un claro objetivo, luchar por el campeonato, pero con la vista puesta en las competiciones nacionales en las que participarán sus tres pilotos, como objetivo prioritario.

Miquel Pons ha conseguido la primera victoria de la temporada, sumando sus primeros 45 puntos gracias a una segunda posisicón y a una victoria, en las dos mangas de las que ha constado la prueba, y lo ha hecho con una moto que lucía, por fin, los colores de la escudería. Esta victoria nos ha dado mucha moral, lo que nos permitirá afrontar los nuevos retos con mucho optimismo.Un poco peor le ha ido a Angel Poyatos. Luis Borrás decidía participar en esta primera carrera con un prototipo denominado MNL Engeneering, que ha dado algunos problemas de motor en los entrenamientos.Luis y su jefe de macánicos César Bisbal se han puesto manos a la obra y han cambiado el motor por uno un poco menos apretado, con el que Poyatos ha conseguido una quinta plaza final. La evolución de un prototipo es una camino largo, pero tenemos claro que en un futuro no muy lejano puede ser altamente competitivo.

Koldo Zuazaga – Ferbis Press

FBM – Velocidad en Llucmajor (1ª CBV)

Veröffentlicht am 28.2.2010 von Wolfgang

El Campeonato de Baleares de Velocidad se ha iniciado hoy, domingo 28 de febrero, en el trazado pequeño del Circuito Mallorca Renn Arena de Llucmajor. La imposibilidad de homologar el trazado "grande" debido a unas deficiencias de las que adolece desde hace unos años, ha obligado a dar un giro a este certamen, quedando reducido a las categorías menos potentes, como son las cuatro que aquí se han convocado, Supermoto, Open 80, Promo Base y la Copa Social Scooter.

El Motoclub Muro ha sido el encargado de organizar la primera cita de la temporada, que ha contado con una inscripción de 32 pilotos repartidos entre las cuatro categorías. A pesar de que había riesgo de lluvias, la climatología ha respetado a los pilotos y al público que se ha acercado al circuito a presenciar las ocho mangas, dos por categoría, que ha dado los primeros ganadores y los primeros líderes, Joan Perelló en Supermoto, Diego Pérez y Bernat Crespí en Open 80 (aunque Diego ha ganado la prueba, ambos comparten el liderazgo al empatar a puntos), Miquel Pons en Promo Base y Esteben Rodríguez en Scooter.

Supermoto

Joan Perelló, piloto del CTE/EBE, no ha tenido ningún problema en ganar las dos mangas, aunque en las dos mangas ha tenido que superar a varios rivales, que se han colocado delante eb cada una de las salidas. Joan Miquel Munar ha sido su rival más "correoso", no en vano el piloto de MX es un verdadero especialista al manillar de esta motos. Los tres primeros clasificados se han abonado a sus posiciones en ambas carreras, Perelló en la primera plaza, Munar en la segunda y Miquel Fiol en la tercera. Este veterano piloto ha vuelto a la competición, demostrando que cuando hay clase ésta no pasa con el tiempo. Toni Truyols dejaba aparcada su pitbike y se subía a una potente supermoto, consiguiendo la cuarta plaza final, precediendo a otro ilustre de las pitbike Miguel Angel Daviu que ha sido quinto, empatando a 22 puntos con Bruno Fernández. Pere Miquel Monserrat era séptimo, mientras que Daniel Vadillo no podía puntuar en ninguna de las dos mangas.

Open 80

De lo más interesante se presentaba esta categoría, con nueve pilotos en la revirada y estrecha pista. Y así ha sido ya que tanto Diego Pérez como Bernat Crespí han luchado por ganar esta prueba. Estos dos bravos pilotos se han repartido las victorias y las restantes segundas posiciones, empatando a puntos, aunque el mayor valor de la segunda manga ha dado el triunfo a Diego Pérez. El resto de los pilotos han mantenido sus posiciones (idénticas) en ambas carreras, siendo tercero Onofre Quijada, cuarto Toni Ramón Real, quinto Angel Poyatos, sexto Adam León y séptimo Víctor Álvarez. Juan Manuel Muntaner y Óscar Calvo no han puntuado.

Promo Base

Los más pequeños han protagonizado dos carreras muy emocionantes, con victoria final para Miquel Pons, conseguida al acumular 20 puntos de la segunda plaza y 25 de la victoria en la segunda manga. Adrià Alcaraz también ha conseguido ganar una manga, la primera, pero ha ocupado la cuarta plaza en la segunda, lo que le ha colocado en la segunda posición final. Vicente Romera ha sido tercera, mientras que Xairo Casanova ha sido cuarto.

Copa Scooter

Con once participantes, esta ha sido la categoría más numerosa, y en ella Esteban Rodríguez ha sido el más rápido. Ha ganado la primera carrera y aunque en la segunda ha sido precedido por Antonio Lara, ha ganado la prueba, ya que éste sólo había podido ser cuarto en la manga inaugural. Aún así Lara ha consiguido la segunda plaza final, por delante de Luis Gijón, que ha sido el tercer piloto en subir al podio. Juan Miguel Guerrero ha sido cuarto, precediendo al resto de pilotos, Gabriel Matas (5º), Carlos González (6º), José Mª. Velaure (7º), Jordi Navarro (8º), Alberto Ropa (9º), Jaume Bonet (10º) y Daniel García (11º).

La próxima carrera de este certamen se celebrará el próximo domingo 7 de marzo, en el Circuito Urbano de Son Moix, pero esta vez convocando las categorías de PitBike Base, PitBike Extreme, Minimotos GP, Iniciación y 6,2.

DEPARTAMENTO DE PRENSA DE LA FBM Fotos: © Juan Oliva

DAVID SALOM A UN PASO DEL PODIUM

Veröffentlicht am 28.2.2010 von Wolfgang

Antworten

Increíble inicio de temporada del mundial de Supersport con el mallorquín David Salom. Primera carrera en Philip Island (Australia) con el equipo Triumph ParkinGO y primer gran resultado, cuarta posición y rodando en tiempos de cabeza.
Salom partía desde el sexto puesto de parrilla, una mala salida le colocaba en séptima posición e incluso en la cuarta vuelta caía hasta el octavo puesto al ser adelantado por Fujiwara, pero tras esas primeras vueltas David se ha puesto manos a la obra y ha rodado bajando sus tiempos y ha conseguido adelantar posiciones en una carrera muy reñida.
En la octava vuelta, Salom adelanta a Roccoli haciendo un crono de 1.35.6, dos vueltas más tarde adelantamiento a Foret y vuelta rápida en 1.35.5 rodando en sexta posición. En la vuelta 14 adelanta una nueva posición y en la última vuelta alcalnza el cuarto puesto a un paso del pódium, un resultado extraordinario en su estreno con la Triumph Daytona.
El joven piloto suma 13 puntos en su casillero y lo que es más importante, nos llena de ilusión de cara a esta temporada, viendo como el esfuerzo y el trabajo bien hecho dan sus frutos en la pista.

Departamento de prensa David Salom
Piloto Mundial de Supersport
www.davidsalom.com
prensa@davidsalom.com
Calle Jeroni Pou Esquina Reina Constança Palma de Mallorca T. 971 291 321 M. 616 99 26 87

CURITIBA HOSTS THE OPENING ROUND

Veröffentlicht am 28.2.2010 von Wolfgang

The start of the 2010 FIA World Touring Car Championship is just one week away.
The series‘ sixth season will get underway once again at the Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba, Brazil.
This will be the fifth time the 3.7 km circuit has hosted the WTCC. The championship visited Curitiba for the first time in July 2006; a crowd of 34,000 attended the races that were won by Jordi Gené (SEAT León) and Andy Priaulx (BMW 320si).
From 2007 the Brazilian event was moved to March and given the honour of opening the season. BMW Team Germany fellow drivers Jörg Müller and local boy Augusto Farfus shared victories and the attendance was even larger, with 45,000 spectators. In 2008 SEAT won both races with Yvan Muller and Gabriele Tarquini.
Lat year SEAT’s Muller and Tarquini managed to replicate the previous year’s good results.

Brazilian fans flock every year to Curitiba for the FIA WTCC races

FIA WTCC TO ADOPT NEW POINTS SYSTEM
Following a fax vote by the competitors in the FIA World Touring Car Championship and subject to the fax vote confirmation by the members of the World Motor Sport Council, an amendment will be made to the points system to align with the FIA Formula One World and World Rally Championships. This will take place with immediate effect.
Points will be awarded at each event according to the following scale:
1st: 25 points; 2nd: 18 pts; 3rd: 15 pts; 4th: 12 pts: 5th: 10 pts; 6th: 8pts; 7th: 6 pts; 8th: 4 pts; 9th: 2 pts; 10th: 1 point
Although points will be awarded to the first ten drivers classified in each of the twenty-four championship rounds, this will not affect the top-eight reverse grid for the second race of each event.

COMPENSATION WEIGHT – HOW IT WORKS
The Compensation Weight system (art. 79 of the Sporting Regulations) that was introduced in 2009 will determine the running weight of the WTCC cars again, on the basis of lap time calculation.
The best lap times of the two fastest cars of each model in qualifying and the two best lap times of the two fastest cars of each model in both races are averaged. The calculation is based on a three event rolling average, except it is applied for the first time after the first two events. For example, the results of Events 2, 3 and 4 determines the compensation weight for Event 5.
All the cars run in the first two events of the season on the minimum weight fixed by Appendix 1 of the Sporting Regulations:
BMW 320si: 1155kg
Chevrolet Cruze: 1150kg
Chevrolet Lacetti: 1140kg (as per the -10kg waiver granted by the Touring Car Committee)
SEAT León TDI: 1170kg
SEAT León TFSI: 1150kg
The maximum compensation weight is 60 kg and is applied between a maximum of +40 kg to a minimum of -20 kg. When a model’s average is within the 0.3-second threshold in relation to the fastest model, no action is taken.
If a model is slower than the fastest model by more than 0.3s, 10 kg are deducted from the maximum compensation weight for every complete 0.1s more than the +0.3s threshold, up to a maximum of 60 kg.
When a model with less than 60 kg of compensation weight is within 0.3s of the fastest (reference) model, 10 kg are added to the current compensation weight per complete 0.1s within the 0.3s threshold.
The fastest (reference) model always carries the maximum compensation weight on board.

WTCC FOR CHARITY IN CURITIBA
For the fourth consecutive year the WTCC Race of Brazil will give an aid to the starving people of Brazil. Together KSO (championship promoter), HSBC (partner of the event), and the City Hall of Curitiba, repeated the initiative of offering free tickets to the public in exchange for two kilograms of food.
Fans wishing to attend the races on Sunday may collect their tickets by delivering the food to 13 different collection points scattered over the city, or at the racetrack on Sunday morning.
The food collected will be donated to the charity society Instituto Pró-Cidadania de Curitiba, which will distribute it to those in need.
In 2007 this humanitarian initiative resulted in the collection of 24 tonnes of food, that became 52 in 2008 and 43 last year.

FIA ETCC JOINS FIA WTCC AT OSCHERSLEBEN
The German event of the 2010 FIA European Touring Car Cup that was due to be held at the Oschersleben Motorsport Arena on April 18^th, has been post-poned to September 5^th on the same racetrack.
Meaning that the FIA ETCC rounds 5 and 6 will take place within the FIA World Touring Car Championship race meeting.
The FIA ETCC competitors will take part on Sunday in two separate races from the FIA WTCC’s. A detailed timetable will be unveiled soon.
The dates of the three other FIA ETCC events remain unchanged: 28^th March at Braga, Portugal; 25^th July at Salzburgring, Austria; 17^th October at Franciacorta, Italy.

TRW SPONSOR OF THE WTCC SAFETY CAR
TRW, one of the world’s leading providers of automotive safety and partner to the leading car manufacturers has entered into a multi-year partnership to become the first ever sponsor of the FIA WTCC Safety Car.
"We are very excited about the agreement of the safety car sponsorship for the WTCC," said Mr Søren Kristensen, European Marketing Manager of TRW. "It fits our brand position ’safety where it matters the most‘ perfectly and we are confident that the sponsorship will help us convey the message of automotive safety in the aftermarket segment. The safety car sponsorship as well as the surrounding activities will play a key role in our marketing activities this year."
‚We are extremely happy to welcome a new addition to the WTCC commercial family and believe that the sponsorship of the Safety Car will help communicate TRW’s values of safety across their distribution channels throughout Europe and beyond," commented Jacques Raynaud, Vice-Chairman of Eurosport Group and Eurosport Events.

HUNGARIAN AMBITIONS IN THE WTCC
Zengö-Dension Team and Norbert Michelisz are the first team and driver from Hungary to committ full season to an FIA World Championship.
Michelisz, who won the 2009 SEAT León Eurocup, will be at the wheel of a SEAT León TDI, a car he already drove successfully in the FIA European Touring Car Cup last year at Braga, when he was classified third after winning the first race.
"It is a dream come true! It feels great that everything we worked on together becomes reality. I expect tough fights as there are many great drivers in the series, but I think that with our car and experience we can be competitive," said Nortbert Michelisz who recently received the 2009 Talent of the Year award from FIA President Jean Todt.
"It makes me proud that we are going to be the first Hungarian team in the WTCC thanks to our partners, especially Dension Ltd. who is the main sponsor. It is a huge challenge for us, however we have proven already that we are capable to be competitive," team principal Zoltán Zengö commented.

FREDY BARTH TO RACE FOR SUNRED
Swiss driver Fredy Barth lodged a last minute entry and will make his maiden appearance in the FIA WTCC at the Race of Brazil that will take place next week in Curitiba.
Barth, a 31-year old from Lucerne, will drive a SUNRED Engineering SEAT León TDI car.
After taking his first motorsport steps in single seater series including Formula Campus and Formel Volkswagen Deutschland, Barth switched to saloon cars becoming a successful driver in the SEAT León cups.
Last year he was classified third in the SEAT Eurocup, claiming one victory at Porto.

www.fiawtcc.com

Superleague Formula by Sonangol selects nine racing teams for 2010

Veröffentlicht am 27.2.2010 von Wolfgang

The final selection has now taken place for Teams to enter into the upcoming Superleague Formula by Sonangol campaign due to kick off at Silverstone on April 2nd.
The roster, increased by two from the end of last season, sees each squad fielding two football clubs each.

Due to compete alongside existing teams Atech, Alan Docking Racing, GU Racing, Reid Motorsport, Azerti and Epsilon are Emilio de Villota Motorsport and Laurent Redon, as well as one further outfit still to be announced.
Superleague Formula Competition Director Robin Webb said: Its obviously great news that weve increased the number of racing teams set to compete in the Superleague Formula by Sonangol Championship in 2010 . With each outfit now responsible for just two cars each. Im confident that the quality of racing will increase still further thanks to the addition of the new teams and the huge prize fund which exceeds 5m this year. Were also hopeful of announcing the final two clubs and race team within the next few days, as well as the 2010 driver roster. All I can say at the moment is that weve had considerable interest from drivers who have competed in many different categories including GP2 and A1GP and of course F1, which speaks volumes for the championships growing credibility within motorsport.
Team Manager Emilio de Villota added: After winning the Euroseries 3000 in 2009, we have no doubts that joining Superleague Formula by Sonangol is the best way forward for our team to continue. In 2010, Superleague Formula will make an important jump by doubling its number of races from 6 to 12, something which positions this championship at the forefront of international motorsport. Its for this reason that Emilio de Villota Motorsport has decided to join its ranks, with the intention of making a global impact.
GU Racings Günther Unterreitmeier said: After a highly successful campaign last season with FC Basel and Olympiacos, were full of confidence heading into our third year of Superleague Formula. Retaining the same clubs obviously helps with continuity so Im really hopeful of a strong season ahead.
Superleague Formula by Sonangol 2010: Confirmed entries

Racing team
Football Club

Atech Grand Prix Liverpool FC Atlético de Madrid

Azerti RSC Anderlecht Corinthians

De Villota.com Motorsport AS Roma Sevilla FC

Alan Docking Racing Tottenham Hotspur TBA

Reid Motorsport AC Milan PSV Eindhoven

Epsilon TBA Galatasaray SK

GU Racing FC Basel 1893 Olympiacos

Laurent Redon Olympique Lyonnais Sporting Clube de Portugal

TBA FC Porto Flamengo

Look out for further football club, driver and team developments in the coming weeks ahead of Superleague Formulas opening round of the season at Silverstone on April 4/5.

www.superleagueformula.com

Jack Clarke makes Formula Two return

Veröffentlicht am 26.2.2010 von Wolfgang

Briton aiming for championship title in second F2 campaign

21-year-old Jack Clarke, the stepson of former F1 racer Julian Bailey, is the latest addition to the 2010 FIA Formula Two Championship grid, after signing up to contest his second season in the series.

Clarkes return to Formula Two follows a promising maiden campaign in 2009, where the Briton scored points finishes at Spa-Francorchamps and Oschersleben.

Prior to Clarkes graduation to international motorsport, the Surrey racer was a consistent frontrunner in the UK Formula Palmer Audi Championship. He took a total of six wins and 19 podium positions in his two years of competition, and finished fourth in the overall standings in 2007. His single seater career began in 2006 when he competed in the Formula BMW UK series and the ultra competitive Formula BMW World Final, in Valencia, Spain.

Jack Clarke said: I am delighted to be returning to Formula Two and Im looking forward to taking advantage of the experience I gained in the first season. I have a lot of mileage and knowledge of the car and operation, and I feel this will certainly help. I am aiming for podiums and wins last season I had less experience than the majority of drivers but now I expect to hit the ground running as I look to carry good momentum into my second campaign. It is a big boost to see Andy Soucek get a Formula One deal and I wouldnt mind being where he is this time next year. It is a credit to him and the championship, and hopefully I will be that person to take the title and the F1 test in 2010.

Jonathan Palmer, Formula Two Series Director, said: "I am delighted that Jack Clarke will be continuing in F2 during 2010. As with all the FPA graduates, F2 was a big jump last year but Jack put in some determined race performances and will undoubtedly be a lot more experienced, confident and competitive this season. Jack should be aiming for top six places and even podiums and he has the talent to achieve it."

Interested drivers should contact the Championship Co-ordinator, James Gornall, at james.gornall@formulatwo.com or on 0044 1234 332439.

www.formulatwo.com

"Mille Tornanti" – Oldtimer-Wandern der Extraklasse!

Veröffentlicht am 26.2.2010 von Wolfgang

Das *****Grandhotel Victoria Jungfrau Interlaken ist legendärer
Ausgangspunkt für eine automobile Genussreise durch die letzten Paradiese der
Schweiz
Nürnberg – Vom 22. – 25. Juli 2010 können Oldtimer-Enthusiasten bei der "Mille
Tornanti" von Moviano historische Fahrwelten GmbH eine faszinierende Fahrt in die
automobile Vergangenheit genießen: den unvergleichlichen Flair einer stressfreien
Oldtimersternfahrt ohne Zeitprüfungen und Stempelkontrollen. Kein Wunder, dass die
limitierten Startplätze heiß begehrt sind.
Reisen entlang einer majestätischen Kulisse
Die "Mille Tornanti" verzaubert ihre Teilnehmer nicht nur mit einer Strecke entlang glitzernder
Eisberge, kristallklarer Seen, tosender Wasserfälle und blühender Almwiesen, sondern auch mit
einer Besonderheit: der allabendlichen Rückkehr, nach spektakulären Kurvenräubereien, in den
Dreh- und Angelpunkt der Sternfahrt zum legendären 5-Sterne-Grand-Hotel & Spa Victoria-
Jungfrau in Interlaken. "Das heißt die Teilnehmer können nach einer langen Oldtimerreise in einem
der exklusivsten Spa-Ressorts der Schweiz entspannen und den Abend mit ihren Mitstreitern bei
kulinarischem Spitzengenuss in einem der besten Restaurants der Schweiz ausklingen lassen",
schwelgt Moviano-Geschäftsführer Egon Tauscher in den höchsten Tönen. So wartet auf die
Teilnehmer das Außergewöhnliche. Dazu gehört ein sorgsamer, persönlicher Rundum-Service
während der gesamten Oldtimer-Reise. Auch vorab ist das Moviano-Team gerne behilflich: "Wer
nicht stolzer Besitzer eines historischen Schmuckstücks ist, dem helfen wir gerne mit einem
entsprechenden Miet-Oldtimer."
Genuss in historischem 5-Sterne-Ambiente
Die "Mille Tornanti" ist so das Nonplusultra exklusiven historischen Oldtimer-Wanderns und
zelebriert das klassische Reisen nach allen Regeln der Kunst. Der Traum vieler Oldtimer-
Connaisseure in authentischem Ambiente des malerischen Berner Oberland wird zu einem
unvergesslichen Genuss für alle Sinne. Ein erlesener und vor allem historischer Rahmen für die
Mille Tornanti. So wird Geschichte durch die Automobile und den Flair des historischen Hotels
erlebbar. Ein Fest des klassischen Automobils und ein Verwöhnprogramm "Von Genießer für
Genießer".
Faszination Automobil in unvergesslichem Rahmen
Dies darf man wörtlich nehmen, denn die majestätischen Gipfel von Fast-Viertausendern und
echten Viertausendern reihen sich wie Perlen an einer Schnur und das berühmte Dreigestirn
Eiger, Mönch und Jungfrau bildet eine prächtige, ewig-weiße Kulisse für den am Fuße gelegenen
Ort Interlaken. Das malerische Städtchen genießt höchstes weltweites Renommée. Schon Felix
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy schrieb 1842: "Das Gebiet zwischen dem Thuner- und Brienzersee ist
nämlich das Allerherrlichste in diesem unbegreiflich schönen Land." So steht die Sternfahrt Mille
Tornanti ganz in der Tradition des genussvollen Oldtimer-Wanderns und ist in Geist und Qualität
verwandt und freundschaftlich verbunden mit der bereits legendären Etappenrallye Mille Fiori.

www.moviano.de

Rally Internacional de Curitiba preview

Veröffentlicht am 26.2.2010 von Wolfgang

THE CHALLENGE
After the snow and ice coated asphalt roads of Rallye Monte-Carlo in January, the Intercontinental Rally Challenge resumes in the Brazilian city of Curitiba from 4-6 March where the conditions could not be more contrasting.
The slippery mountainous lanes and sub-zero temperatures experienced on the IRC season opener will be replaced by high-speed gravel roads and a near tropical climate for Rally Internacional de Curitiba, the second round of the 12-event IRC series.
Residents of Brazil’s ’smiling city‘ will get an extra treat. Not only will the IRC event be fought out within easy reach of central Curitiba, the city will also host the opening round of the FIA World Touring Car Championship.
Just like the rally, the WTCC competitors will be based at Curitiba’s race circuit where the opening two rounds will take place on Sunday 7 March. Both series are promoted by Eurosport Events and will enjoy coverage on Eurosport, Europe’s largest television channel.
Rally Internacional de Curitiba, which became a round of the IRC for the first time last year, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2010. The event was originally called the Graciosa Rally in deference to the famous Graciosa Road, which connected Curitiba to the Atlantic Ocean several centuries ago.
Consisting of 15 stages covering 217 kilometres, the event is extremely compact compared to other rounds of the IRC. The total road distance is just short of 500 kilometres.
Friday’s opening leg is identical to 2009 and is made up of seven stages run to the west of Curitiba with a single visit to the permanent service park at Autodromo Curitiba shortly after midday. The first stage, Campo Magro, is run three times during the day with the Ouro Fino and Curitiba tests repeated once.
Saturday’s final leg, run to the north east of Curitiba, will feature eight stages and is set to finish with a spectacular superspecial stage in the district of Pinhais close to the service park. The spectator stage is purpose built and will pitch two drivers running side by side against each other. The bulk of Saturday’s stages will be used only once with the exception of Rio Pesqueiro and Quatro Barras, which will be run twice.
Unlike some gravel rallies, which are held over punishing rock-strewn terrain, the roads around Curitiba are smooth with numerous blind crests peppering the route. Although the surface is largely sandy, because the roads link small towns and villages, the surface is compact and in theory will not deteriorate when the stages are repeated.
Crews making the trip from Europe are due to arrive in Brazil over the weekend ahead of the two-day reconnaissance, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday. Following a shakedown test on Thursday morning and a ceremonial start, a run over the Super Prime Pinhais superspecial stage will determine the starting order for day one but won’t have a bearing on the overall result.

Kris Meeke will be aiming to repeat his 2009 Curitiba win

THE COMPETITORS

With the exception of defending IRC champions Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle, none of the other IRC regulars making the trip to Brazil have contested the event before. In theory, that should give the Peugeot UK crew, who won in Curitiba last season, the advantage, particularly as Nagle describes the event as being one of the hardest on the calendar to master. However, what time they might be able to gain on the opening day is likely to be cancelled out on day two if they end up running first on the road and having to cope with the loose surface gravel.
Meeke has prepared for the trip to Brazil with a test in the south of France in early February where he was joined by Peugeot Portugals Bruno Magalhaes. Like Meeke, Magalhaes will use a Peugeot 207 S2000 in Brazil and, also like Meeke, his pre-event test was disrupted by snow.
Daniel Oliveira completes the ranks of Peugeot runners in his Stohl Racing 207 following his IRC debut in Monte Carlo. Despite hailing from Brazil, Oliveira, who took part on his first rally last season, has never rallied in his homeland before but will be able to count on his new co-driver, the vastly experienced Denis Giraudet, for support.
Mikko Hirvonen tops the IRC standings following his victory in Monte Carlo, which also marked a maiden triumph for M-Sports Ford Fiesta S2000. Because the Finn will spend the rest of the season contesting the World Rally Championship and will not compete in Curitiba, his title lead will be short-lived with Skoda Motorsports Juho Hanninen in pole position to capitalise in Brazil.
Hanninen is second in the IRC standings after finishing runner-up to Hirvonen on the IRC opener. His knowledge of the Curitiba stages has been garnered from watching on-board camera footage from last years event and a DVD supplied by the event organisers. He has likened the high-speed undulating roads and numerous crests to the stages in his native Finland and believes it wont take him long to get up to speed.
His team-mate Jan Kopecky, second to Meeke in last years IRC standings, prepared for Brazil with a three-day test in Sardinia following a holiday to Mexico, which the Czech used to acclimatise to the high ambient temperatures that will be a feature of the rally. Hanninen also carried out his own three-day test, which Kopecky described as being very successful.
Guy Wilks, who won his last gravel rally in a Skoda, will drive a third Fabia S2000 in Brazil. The Skoda UK driver travelled to Sardinia for a pre-event test but reported the low ambient temperatures he encountered will mean he will use the shakedown to fine-tune his cars set-up.
Of the other leading Brazilians on the 48-car entry, Rafael Tulio was the first local driver home last season, finishing ninth overall and claiming IRC 2WD Cup honours in the process. He has switched from his Peugeot 206 to a 207, albeit still only with two-wheel drive and a 1600cc engine.
Eduardo Scheer has also changed cars and will drive a Mitsubishi Lancer after claiming the Brazilian A6 class title in 2009 at the wheel of a Renault Clio. Oswaldo Scheer, the reigning Brazilian champion and Paulo Nobre will also line up in Lancers and will both be in contention for the top six. Nobres last event was the snow-based Rally Sweden in early February but he triumphed on his last two starts in Brazil.

Guy Wilks will be making his Curitiba debut

THE EXPECTATIONS

Jan Kopecky (Czech Republic), Skoda Fabia S2000: My last rally on gravel was in Russia last July and after making two mistakes in Monte Carlo I need to get some points. For sure I would like to fight for first position but I cant afford to make any more mistakes. From looking at the video of the stages they look really fast and I prefer the faster stages. We had a good test and did some good work with the suspension so I am confident.
Kris Meeke (United Kingdom), Peugeot 207 S2000: Ive obviously been here before and Ill be looking to capitalise on that but Im up against some seriously quick guys who can learn the stages just as fast as I did. It was difficult to replicate the hot temperatures well get in Brazil during our test in France because it snowed but Im happy with the shape weve got the car in. However, I know Skoda has not been standing still so the competition is going to be really tough.
Daniel Oliveira (Brazil), Peugeot 207 Super 2000: This will be the first time I have competed on a rally in Brazil so I will hope to keep on with my learning and try to finish with a good result. Monte Carlo was really new to me. Snow, asphalt, ice, night time driving, Super 2000, a new co-driver…all at once! It was really a race that made me grow up as a driver and I can say that it was all very hard. But the will to step on the gas and not being able to was the hardest part. I knew that I had to finish and that I could not risk anything.

Jan Kopecky will drive a Skoda Fabia in Brazil

TV TIMES

Eurosport, Europes largest television channel, will show highlights of each day of the rally. Highlights will also be available at www.rally-irc.com
Friday 5 March
24:00-24:30: Day one highlights (Eurosport and Eurosport Asia-Pacific)
Saturday 6 March
05:00-05:30: Day one highlights repeated (Eurosport Asia-Pacific)
24:00-24:30: Day two highlights (Eurosport and Eurosport Asia-Pacific)
Sunday 7 March
23:00-23:30: Magazine (Eurosport Asia-Pacific)
24:00-24:30: Magazine (Eurosport)
Monday 8 March
03:30-04:00: Magazine repeated (Eurosport Asia-Pacific)
Tuesday 9 March
13:00-13:30: Magazine repeated (Eurosport2)
Wednesday 10 March
18:30-19:00: Magazine repeated (Eurosport2)
All times are CET

EVENT ESSENTIALS

Event: Rally Internacional de Curitiba
Starts: Thursday 4 March
Finishes: Saturday 6 March
Entries received: 48
IRC appearances: one (2009)
2009 winners: Kris Meeke (GBR)/Paul Nagle (IRL) Peugeot 207 S2000
Surface: gravel
Number of stages: 15
Special stage distance: 219.38 kilometres
Liaison distance: 493.26kms
Total distance: 712.64kms
Itinerary (all times shown are local): Prologue stage (Thursday 4 March): Super Prime Pinhais (3.38kms), 15:30hrs. Leg one (Friday 5 March): Start: 08:30hrs; SS1: Campo Magro 1 (18.85kms), 08:55hrs; SS2: Ouro Fino 1 (9.58kms), 10:05hrs; SS3: Curitiba 1 (12.58kms), 10:45hrs; SS4: Campo Magro 2 (18.85kms), 11:10hrs; Service 1: Autodromo Curitiba, 12:40hrs; SS5: Curitiba 2 (12.58kms), 14:50hrs; SS6: Campo Magro 3 (18.85kms), 15:15hrs; SS7: Ouro Fino 2 (9.58kms), 15:45hrs; Service 2: Autodromo Curitiba, 17:55hrs. Leg two (Saturday 6 March): Start: 07:30hrs; Service 3: Autodromo Curitiba, 07:30hrs; SS8: Bocaiuva (28.05kms), 08:30hs; SS9: Rio Pesqueiro 1 (15.06kms), 09:20hrs; SS10: Quatro Barras 1 (12.02kms), 10:10hrs; SS11: Nobre (10.14kms), 11:00hrs; Service 4: Autodromo Curitiba, 11:50hrs; SS12: Rio Pesqueiro 2 (15.06kms), 13:05hrs; SS13: Quatro Barras 2 (12.02kms), 13:45hrs; SS14: Campina (22.78kms), 14:20hrs; SS15: Super Prime Pinhais (3.38kms), 15:15hrs; Finish: Pinhais, 15:30hrs.

LEADING ENTRIES (unseeded)

Juho Hanninen (FIN)/Mikko Markkula (FIN) Skoda Fabia S2000
Jan Kopecky (CZE)/Petr Stary (CZE) Skoda Fabia S2000
Bruno Magalhaes (POR)/Carlos Magalhaes (POR) Peugeot 207 S2000
Kris Meeke (GBR)/Paul Nagle (IRL) Peugeot 207 S2000
Paulo Nobre (BRA)/Edu Paula (BRA) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
Daniel Oliveira (BRA)/Denis Giraudet (FRA) Peugeot 207 S2000
Guy Wilks (GBR)/Phil Pugh (GBR) Skoda Fabia S2000
Eduardo Scheer (BRA)/Geferson Pavinatto (BRA) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
Oswaldo Scheer (BRA)/Gilvan Jablonski (BRA) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
Rafael Tulio (BRA)/Cesar Valandro (BRA) Peugeot 207 S1600

CHAMPIONSHIP POSITIONS

Drivers (after one of 12 rounds):
1 Mikko Hirvonen (FIN) 10pts
2 Juho Hanninen (FIN) 8
3 Nicolas Vouilloz (FRA) 6
4 Stephane Sarrazin (FRA) 5
5 Jan Kopecky (CZE) 4
6 Guy Wilks (GBR) 3
7 Bruno Magalhaes (POR) 2
8 Jean-Sebastien Vigion (FRA) 1
Manufacturers (after one of 12 rounds):
1 Skoda 14pts
2 M-Sport 10
3 Peugeot 7
IRC 2WD Cup drivers (after one of 12 rounds):
1 Kris Princen 10pts
2 Pierre Campana 8
3 Thomas Barral 6
4 Simone Campedelli 5
5 Jean-Michel Raoux 4
6 Arnaud Monnet 3
7 Christophe Fontaine 2
8 Tom Cave 1
IRC 2WD Cup manufacturers (after one of 12 rounds):
1 M-Sport 14pts
2 Peugeot 10
3 Skoda 5

Joan Perelló en los Test’s de 125GP – Circuito de Montmeló

Veröffentlicht am 26.2.2010 von Wolfgang

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Foto: © Koldo Zuazaga

El piloto balear realizó los primeros entrenamientos de la temporada con el equipo SAG-Castrol, con el que ha renovado para la temporada 2010, y con el que participará en el Campeonato de España de Velocidad (CEV), en el Campeonato de Europa y muy posiblemente como wild-car en alguna de las pruebas del Mundial de MotoGP que se celebren en España.

El mal tiempo y las bajas temperaturas han condicionado estos entrenos, sin embargo, los pilotos del SAG-Castrol han tenido la oportunidad de entrenar tanto en seco como en mojado. Joan Perelló y su compañero de equipo Johnny Rosell, han sacado buenas conclusiones del primer test de la pretemporada y se han mostrado muy contentos con el equipo y con el trabajo realizado. Los jóvenes pilotos han coincidido en sus propósitos para la temporada 2010: hacerlo lo mejor posible y mejorar carrera tras carrera.

Foto: © Koldo Zuazaga

Joan Perelló (110 vueltas, mejor registro 1:56.002): Estoy muy satisfecho con los primeros entrenos. Hacía tres meses que no tocaba la moto y hemos sacado muy buenas conclusiones. El tiempo ha impedido que pudiéramos rodar más, pero el equipo ha reaccionado muy bien ante los cambios meteorológicos y me ha proporcionado una moto perfecta en ambas situaciones. De todos modos, me he sentido más cómodo en seco.

Johnny Rosell (107 vueltas, mejor registro 1:56.906): Han sido unos entrenos muy importantes para mí porque he empezado mi adaptación con la Honda y con el nuevo equipo. El primer día fue un poco difícil ya que hacía tiempo que no pilotaba una Honda y ha tenido que ser sobre mojado. Me sentí cómodo en pocas vueltas gracias a la rápida adaptación del equipo, que me ha ayudado mucho en todo momento. En seco tuve más dificultades pero la experiencia de los técnicos fue fundamental y tras algunos cambios, encontramos la solución adecuada. Quiero agradecer al equipo, a mi familia y a mis amigos el apoyo que me han dado durante estos últimos meses.

Gorka Segura (Jefe de Mecánicos) : Estos entrenos han sido muy positivos para el equipo. El miércoles llovió y los pilotos aprovecharon para familiarizarse con la Honda bajo la lluvia y poner a punto la moto de cara a posibles carreras en mojado. Johnny lo hizo realmente bien y se adaptó rápidamente al pilotaje de la Honda, rodando en los mismos tiempos que los pilotos mundialistas. A Perelló le costó un poco más adaptarse a las condiciones meteorológicas pero al final también consiguió un buen registro. El jueves hizo un buen día y Perelló, que ya conoce la moto y el equipo, marcó buenos tiempos desde el principio. Johnny tuvo que adaptar su pilotaje a su nueva moto. Las condiciones del viernes han sido muy parecidas a las del miércoles y ambos pilotos han mejorado notablemente los tiempos del primer día.

Foto: © Koldo Zuazaga

Joan Perelló, que sigue su plan de preparación en Mallorca en el CTE (Centro de Tecnificación) de la EBE (Escola Balear de lEsport), participará este próximo fin de semana en la primera prueba del Campeonato de Baleares de Velocidad, en la categoría de Supermotard, al manillar de una Honda CRF450R debidamente adaptada al asfalto.

Koldo Zuazaga – Ferbis Press

THE GOLDEN STAGE RALLY

Veröffentlicht am 25.2.2010 von Wolfgang

THE GOLDEN STAGE RALLY: A NEW CONCEPT TO BRING RALLYING CLOSER TO THE PUBLIC

* New breathtaking one-stage rally concept
* Minimum 150,000 Euros in prize money
* Extensive live TV coverage
* First edition to be held in November 2010 in Cyprus
Eurosport Events and the Cyprus Automobile Association (CAA) have today announced the creation of an innovative standalone rallying event, the Golden Stage Rally, the first edition of which will be run in Cyprus on 7 November, 2010.
The Golden Stage Rally will showcase rallying in a new and exciting way, by making it accessible, understandable and attractive for a wider audience. The compact, fan and television-friendly format will maximise the dramatic impact of the event. It will offer a thrilling spectacle with a complete new experience of the event from every possible angle for spectators and TV viewers.
* The event will be open to all teams and drivers competing with Super 2000, Group N and Group A (up to A7) cars, in both 2-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive categories.
* It will offer a substantial minimum 150,000-Euro prize, split between the S2000, Group N and two-wheel drive categories.
* The Golden Stage Rally will feature one single stage on mixed surface measuring approximately 25-30 kilometers in length, the Golden Stage, run twice.
* The event will benefit from an extensive live production managed by Eurosport Events, which successfully pioneered live coverage from the stages of several IRC rounds. Eurosport Events is responsible for the distribution of the worldwide media rights (including TV rights) and will make footage of the Golden Stage Rally available to broadcasters.
* The Golden Stage Rally will be broadcast in its entirety through Eurosport’s network, reaching more than 117 million homes across 59 countries and through Eurosport Asia-Pacific.
Thanks to the strong collaboration and support of the CAA, the first edition of the Golden Stage Rally will take place on Sunday 7 November, 2010, following the conclusion of the FxPro Cyprus Rally, the 12th and final round of this year’s IRC season.
Marcello Lotti, General Manager of the IRC commented:
"With this brand new concept, we want to create a new showcase for our entire sport and an opportunity for the professional and amateur drivers from many series to gather together and take a shot at glory and the prize purse. It will be open to all teams and drivers and the action promises to provide a great show in Cyprus, host venue of the final round of the IRC season and renowned as one of the world’s most challenging rally destinations".
President of the CAA Antonis Michaelides said:
"The Cyprus Rally has always been about breaking new ground to ensure that world rallying is as exciting and as entertaining as possible and with the addition of this innovative new event, we are confident that this year’s Cyprus Rally will be the most memorable yet. After the challenge of the Rally itself, to complete the weekend with this one-off ’shoot-out‘ between the world’s best will make it an unforgettable experience for fans and drivers alike."
Chairman of the Cyprus Tourism Organisation Alecos Orountiotis welcomed this new initiative:
"Cyprus has built an enviable reputation for hosting world-class sporting events and we are especially proud to be hosting this exciting new event. Our island boasts many strengths, including its outstanding climate, its beautiful scenery, and its extensive range of facilities, and we are sure that the many fans of motorsport who will watch this event will also become fans of our beautiful island."
Organised under the auspices of the CAA, regulations and full details of the stage layout of the Golden Stage Rally will be published soon, giving teams plenty of time to prepare themselves for what is sure to be a new highlight of the international rally season.

FBM – Próximas Competiciones

Veröffentlicht am 25.2.2010 von Wolfgang

** LICENCIAS 2010

Es imprescindible que la licencia se solicite con un margen de al menos 15 días antes de la primera competición en la que participe el piloto

** INSCRIPCIONES A LAS PRUEBAS DEL CAMPEONATO DE BALEARES

Las inscripciones a las pruebas del Campeonato de Baleares se podrán realizar de dos formas.

1. Personándose en la sede de la FBM, en el Velódromo Palma Arena, HASTA EL MARTES ANTERIOR A LA PRUEBA, de 18:30 a las 20:30 horas, y abonando EN EFECTIVO los derechos de inscripción.

2. A través de un ingreso bancario, HASTA EL MIÉRCOLES ANTERIOR A LA PRUEBA, enviando por FAX o E-MAIL la HOJA DE INSCRIPCIÓN (con todos los datos, nombre del piloto, caregoría en la que participa, nombre de la competición, etc…) y el RESGUARDO DEL INGRESO BANCARIO (En el ingreso bancario TAMBIÉN DEBE ESPECIFICAR EL NOMBRE DEL PILOTO Y LA COMPETICIÓN EN LA QUE SE INSCRIBE).

NO SE ADMITIRÁ NINGUNA INSCRIPCIÓN FUERA DE PLAZO.

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CAMBIOS DE FECHAS

MOTOCROSS

Se comunica a los interesados, que la 4ª prueba del Campeonato de Baleares de Motocross "A", prevista para el día 4 de abril, cambia de fecha y pasa a celebrarse el 18 de abril.

VELOCIDAD

Se comunica a los interesados, que el "III TROFEO OUTLET MOTO MALLORCA", previsto para el día 21 de febrero, cambia de fecha y pasa a celebrarse el 28 de febrero.

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PRÓXIMAS COMPETICIONES

28 febrero

Superbikes – Australia – Phillip Island

David Salom participa en la categoría Supersport con una Triumph Daytona 675, integrado en el euipo oficial Triumph ParkingGO.

28/02/2010

RFME Campeonato de España de Trial – CASTELLOLI – Barcelona

Este domingo se celebra en el Circuito de Castellolí, en Barcelona, organizada por el Motoclub Montbui, una prueba del Campeonato de España de Trial, en su modalidad de "Open Free", en la que participarán los baleares Marc Horrach y Guiem Soler en TR2, Josep Seguí en Junior, y Daniel Resch, Tomás Oliver, Andreu Oliver y Jaume Roselló en Cadetes.

28/02/2010

RFME Campeonato de España de Motocross MX2 – TALAVERA DE LA REINA – Toledo

Moto Club Talavera

(Desconocemos si algún piloto de la Comunidad Balear participa en esta prueba)***

28/02/2010

RFME Campeonato de España de Motocross MXElite – TALAVERA DE LA REINA – Toledo

Moto Club Talavera

(Desconocemos si algún piloto de la Comunidad Balear participa en esta prueba)***

Domingo, 28 de febrero de 2010

VELOCIDAD – Campeonato de Baleares**

"III TROFEO OULET MOTO MALLORCA"

El motoclub Muro organiza el "III Trofeo Outlet Mallorca moto", 1ª prueba puntuable para el Campeonato de Baleares, para las categorias Promo Base, Open 80, Supermoto y Scooters. La carrera tendrá lugar el próximo día 28 de febrero a partir de las 11 horas en el circuito Renn Arena en la localidad de Llucmajor. Las verificaciones tendran lugar el día 28 de febrero de las 8 a las 9.30 horas en el circuito Renn Arena.

Sábado, 6 de marzo de 2010

VELOCIDAD – Copa Social Inter-Escuelas

El motoclub 4 Illes organiza la "Copa Social Interescuelas", prueba NO puntuable para el Campeonato de Baleares, para las categorias Kawasaki 65, Minimotos 6,2 y Minimotos 4,2. La carrera tendrá lugar el próximo sábado, día 06 de marzo a partir de las 11,00 horas en el circuito urbano de Son Moix en la localidad de Palma. Las verificaciones tendran lugar a las 10,00 horas en el circuito de Son Moix. Las inscripciones a esta carrera podrán hacerse a traves de la Federación Balear de Motociclismo o la Federación Valenciana hasta el día 03 de marzo.

Domingo, 7 de marzo de 2010

VELOCIDAD – Campeonato de Baleares**

MINIMOTOS Y MINIMOTARD

El motoclub 4 Illes organiza la prueba puntuable para el Campeonato de Baleares, para las categorias PitBike Base, PitBike Extreme, Minimotos GP, Iniciación y 6,2. La carrera tendrá lugar el próximo domingo, día 07 de marzo. Más información en breve.

Domingo, 7 de marzo de 2010

TRIAL – Campeonato de Baleares**

"TRIAL SANT JOSEP"

El motoclub Formentera i Eivissa organiza el "Trial Festes de San Josep", segunda prueba puntuable para el Campeonato de Baleares, para las categorias Élite, Master, Expert y Open. La prueba tendrá lugar el día 07 de marzo a partir de las 9,00 horas en el circuito de Port des Torrent en la localidad Sant Josep. Las verificaciones tendrán lugar el día 07 de marzo de las 9 a las 9,30 horas en el circuito des Port des Torrent.

Domingo, 7 de marzo de 2010

MOTOCROSS – Campeonato de Baleares "A"**

"MOTOCROSS ROCK SOLID CALA BASSA"

El mototoclub Ibiza Off-Road organiza el Motocross "A" "Festes San Josep", tercera prueba puntuable para el Campeonato de Baleares, para las categorias MX1, MX2, Challenge y Promesas. La carrera tendrá lugar el próximo día 07 de marzo a partir de las 9,00 horas en el circuito de Cala Bassa en la localidad de San Jose. Las verificaciones tendrán lugar el día 07 de marzo a las 8,00 horas en el circuito Cala Bassa.

07/03/2010 – RFME Campeonato de España de Cross Country – VILLARRASA – Huelva

Cross Country, con la participación del balear José Antonio Costa Bonet.

*** AVISO A LOS PILOTOS DE ESTA FEDERACIÓN: Aquellos que vayan a competir en alguna competición nacional o internacional, deberían comunicarlo al Departamento de Prensa de esta federación, para que este pueda incluirlo en los comunicados de "Próximas Competiciones", al email "prensa@fbmotos.org".

David Salom: ARRANCA LA TEMPORADA

Veröffentlicht am 25.2.2010 von Wolfgang

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Este próximo fin de semana comienza el Campeonato del mundo de Superbikes y Supersport donde participa el mallorquín David Salom junto al equipo oficial Triumph ParkinGO.
La primera prueba tendrá lugar en el circuito de Philip Island ( Australia )donde ya se encuentra David Salom desde la semana pasada realizando los test oficiales en los que ha conseguido unos resultados muy positivos.
El trabajo de equipo y la puesta a punto de la moto se han visto reflejados en el crono, bajando los tiempos en cada tanda de entrenamiento, David se ha colocado en todo momento muy cerca del Ex-Campeón del Mundo y compañero de equipo, Sébastien Charpentier, a poco más de un segundo de la pole-position.
David Salom: "Estoy muy satisfecho con la moto, estamos trabajando bien en la puesta a punto y veo que podemos mejorar mucho. Todo el equipo está dándolo todo para conseguir el mejor resultado posible."

Ivan Samarin graduates to Formula Two

Veröffentlicht am 25.2.2010 von Wolfgang

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Russian racer steps up to international motorsport for 2010

21-year-old Ivan Samarin will contest his maiden season in international single seater racing after signing up to join the 2010 FIA Formula Two Championship.

Samarin graduates to F2 after finishing as runner-up in Formula 3 Russia in 2008, which followed two championship-winning seasons in Formula 1600 Russia in 2006 and 2007 respectively. Ivan boasts a record of nine wins and 17 podiums in his 40 single seater races to date.

The Russian driver also enjoyed an encouraging debut run in Formula Two when he took part in the two day winter test at Portimao, Portugal in December. He set an impressive pace to end the opening day in the top six overall, and eventually finished the test just eight tenths of a second behind pacesetter Kazim Vasiliauskas.

Samarin is the second Russian driver to have competed in the revived FIA Formula Two Championship after Mikhail Aleshin finished third in last years campaign.

Ivan Samarin said: I am really excited to be joining Formula Two for the 2010 season. The concept of the championship really appeals to me of course the costs are key but more importantly it is great that every driver has the same car and opportunity. The car is fun to drive and it is definitely the logical step up from Formula 3. It will be tough but I am aiming for the top three it is down to me and I hope to be challenging for podiums by mid-season.

Jonathan Palmer, Formula Two Series Director, said: "Russia is producing some excellent drivers now. Mikhail Aleshin was terrific in Formula Two last year and Sergey Afanasiev did a great job in finishing as runner-up in International Formula Master. Ivan rightly has ambitions to be in F1 and we’re delighted to have him in the championship as a step towards this goal. F2 is the perfect place for Ivan to learn and develop his skills, against drivers in equal equipment. Being able to compare his performance with the fastest driver, every session, through the shared data concept and onboard camera aids uniquely available in Formula Two will help Ivan prove his undoubted talent and provide the opportunity for him to be at the front of the field."

Interested drivers should contact the Championship Co-ordinator, James Gornall, at james.gornall@formulatwo.com or on 0044 1234 332439.

www.formulatwo.com

Eine tonnenschwere Visitenkarte

Veröffentlicht am 25.2.2010 von Wolfgang

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Dreh- und Angelpunkt: Der Truck

Sie sind groß, schwer, imposant und im professionellen Motorsport unabdingbar: die speziellen Trucks, mit denen die Teams ihre Fahrzeuge und das Equipment zur Rennstrecke bringen. Diese individuell angefertigten Lkw sind jedoch viel mehr als lediglich Transporter. Sie sind ebenso Technikcenter, Besprechungszimmer und Lagerraum – die Trucks sind das Team-Zuhause an den Rennwochenenden.
Schon auf der Autobahn auf dem Weg zur oder von der Strecke ziehen die Auflieger die Blicke der anderen Autofahrer auf sich. Aber auch im Fahrerlager sind sie ein Blickfang. Das Beispiel des brandneuen Team-Trucks von HS Technik Motorsport beweist dies. Der Truck ist die Visitenkarte eines Teams, so Teamchef Michael Hascic. Penibel werden sie gehegt und gepflegt und blinken stets blitzeblank in der Sonne. Das Waschen des Lkw ist deswegen eine der ersten Aufgaben nach dem Ausladen.
Imposant ist auch das Innenleben der Lkws, in denen nicht nur die Ersatzteile und die Fahrzeuge untergebracht werden. Längst gehört ein kleines Büro nicht nur zum guten Ton, sondern ist unabdingbar. Schließlich brauchen Fahrer, Ingenieure und Teamchef einen ruhigen Raum, um die gesammelten Daten aus Trainingssitzungen und Rennen zu analysieren. Denn nur so lassen sich die technisch komplizierten Monoposti für den nächsten Einsatz verbessern.
Wenn man den ersten Blick in die Auflieger wirft, erkennt man nicht auf Anhieb welches Potenzial hier versteckt ist. Zu sehen sind nur Schränke und Schubladen. Sie sollen die Werkzeuge und Ersatzteile während des Transports schützen und an ihrem Platz halten. Schließlich sind die Trucks während einer Saison im ATS Formel-3-Cup mehrere tausend Kilometer unterwegs. Zudem lassen sich problemlos zwei bis drei Formel-3-Fahrzeuge zur Rennstrecke transportieren. Bei uns ist die Decke des Büros im vorderen Teil des Aufliegers absenkbar, erklärt Hascic. So bekommen wir auch ein drittes Auto unter.
Doch die Trucks sind nicht nur Visitenkarte und Konferenzraum, sie sind eine fahrende Werkstatt. Für alle eingesetzten Rennwagen müssen Werkzeuge und Ersatzteile an die Strecke gebracht werden. Allerdings können die Teams auch nicht alle Teile, die vielleicht während eines Rennwochenendes benötigt werden, mitnehmen. Schon alleine aus Platzgründen. Doch auch dann steht man nicht ohne Hilfe da. Im Fahrerlager gibt es Service-Trucks, beispielsweise des Chassisherstellers Dallara, von ATS dem exklusiven Räderlieferanten, oder vom Getriebe- und Fahrwerkspezialisten ZF Sachs.
Dennoch: die Team-Trucks bilden immer das Herz des Fahrerlagers. Stolz präsentiert jedes Team sein Zuhause und wer der eigentliche Chef, der Fahrer des Trucks ist, kann man ganz leicht erkennen – sein Name prangt in aller Regel auf der Fahrertür.

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Benjamin Bailly joins Formula Two for 2010

Veröffentlicht am 23.2.2010 von Wolfgang

Belgian graduates after claiming FormulAcademy Euro Series title

Reigning FormulAcademy Euro Series Champion Benjamin Bailly has become the latest driver to enter the FIA Formula Two Championship for 2010.

Since making his karting debut in 2004, 19-year-old Bailly has cut a rapid ascent through the motorsport ranks. He finished third in the French Elite Championship in 2006, and claimed fifth overall in the premier Formula A World Karting Championship the following year.

Bailly enjoyed his most successful season to date in 2009, where a superb campaign saw him claim the overall FormulAcademy Euro Series championship with six wins, five podiums and three pole positions from the 14 races. He took victory in the second race in his debut weekend at Valencia and his run to the title also included a win in Oschersleben and a double victory at Monza all circuits that F2 will visit in 2010.

The Belgian drivers progression to F2 has been assisted by the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium National Team, which helps promote and develop young Belgian racing talent. The RACB National Team also includes Jerome DAmbrosio, 2010 test driver for the Renault F1 team, as well as Formula Renault 3.5 Champion Bertrand Baguette and German F3 Champion Laurens Vanthoor.

Benjamin Bailly said: Formula Two is a great championship and Im delighted to be joining it for 2010. I like the concept of the series, and the fact that all the cars are equal means the driver makes all the difference in other categories, if youre not with a good team you cant get the results. Andy Soucek also proved what a good learning step F2 is when he set the fastest time in his Formula One test in Jerez. Im sure it will be a really competitive season, especially with the upgrades made to the car, but I proved I could be fast when I tested in F2 at Portimão, and Im certainly targeting podiums and even race wins this year a good season would be my way of thanking the team RACB officials!

Jonathan Palmer, Formula Two Series Director, said: "Im delighted Benjamin is joining us in Formula Two as our first Belgian driver. I have seen the FormulAcademy Euro Series and it is clearly very competitive and based, like F2, on providing drivers will identical equipment. Benjamins successes in FormulAcademy were due to his superior driving ability, not budget and team superiority, and Im sure this experience will serve him well in F2. Benjamins talent was obvious in the winter F2 tests when he was always towards the top of the time sheets whilst he also had a great approach to his racing, being intelligent, personable and hard working. He has some very professional advisors and the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium is to be commended on providing vital financial support to one of their countrys most promising drivers in his quest to reach F1.

Interested drivers should contact the Championship Co-ordinator, James Gornall, at james.gornall@formulatwo.com or on 0044 1234 332439.