DOBLETE DE PALERM

Veröffentlicht am 20.3.2011 von Wolfgang

Este domingo daba comienzo el Campeonato de Baleares de Karting en el Circuito de Can Picafort.
El equipo Diabolo Karting estrenaba el dorsal 1 con el joven Alex Palerm participando por primera vez en la categoría Senior.
En los entrenamientos cronometrados el equipo técnico no lograba ajustar bien la carburación del kart y Alex debía conformarse con la tercera posición de parrilla de cara a la primera carrera.
Una vez solucionados los problemas de puesta a punto, la carrera ha sido todo lo contrario a los entrenamientos, marcando la diferencia en todo momento y logrando una cómoda victoria con varios segundos de ventaja con el segundo clasificado.
La segunda manga de carrera ha sido una nueva muestra de pilotaje de Palerm que sumaba su segunda victoria y se coloca líder del Campeonato regional.
Alex Palerm: "Estamos trabajando para poder afrontar las importantes pruebas que nos esperan este año lo mejor preparados posible. Es importante para mi participar en el Campeonato regional tanto para entrenar como para defender el título obtenido la pasada temporada."

Diabolo Karting Team
Alex Palerm piloto Senior
de Karting
Calle Jeroni Pou esquina Reina Constança
07006 Palma de Mallorca
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HUFF AND MULLER LOCK OUT FRONT ROW

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Predictions came true as three Chevrolet turbo cars achieved the first places in the qualifying session at Curitiba.
It is not a surprise that Rob Huff and Yvan Muller will share the front row of the grid for tomorrow’s Race 1. However, the third blue car is not Menu’s as expected, but that of local Stock Car hero ‚Cacá‘ Bueno, as the Swiss racer failed to reach Q2.
The new system that determines the starting grid for the second race by reversing the top-ten drivers classified in Q1 proved spectacular as those who had adopted a conservative approach were forced to push or kicked off.

Q1 – Fastest laps improved quickly in the early minutes with Monteiro posting a 1:22.869 that nobody was able to beat. Poulsen was second fastest and best of the Yokohama Trophy.
The fight to win a top-ten spot was thrilling, with Huff capable of jumping back from 11^th to fifth just as the session expired, unintentionally kicking off his team-mate Menu.
Monteiro, Poulsen, Muller, Engstler, Huff, Bueno, Tarquini, Coronel, Barth and Nykjær proceeded to Q2, with the latter awarded with pole position for the second race.
Menu and Dahlgren were the first illustrious casualties of the season as they both were excluded at the last second and will line up 11^th and 12^th respectively on the grid for both races.

Q2 – The three remaining Chevrolet cars of Huff, Muller and Bueno posted the fastest times for good on their first lap out. The Briton’s impressive 1:21.758 smashed the existing lap record and gave him the first pole position of the season. Muller’s 1:22.147 and Bueno’s 1:22.503 were enough to secure them the second and third spot on the grid for tomorrow’s Race 1.
With a lap of 1:22.632 Nykjær secured the fourth spot of the grid and pole position for the Yokohama Trophy.
A common drama involved the group of drivers who waited until the last minutes for improving. When Coronel, Tarquini, Poulsen, Barth, Monteiro and Engstler were on their hot lap a light rain began to fall and as a results they all missed the braking point at the end of the straight and went wide, their hopes vanished.

PENALTIES PROMOTES MENU TO RACE 2 POLE
The penalties awarded by the Stewards after today’s qualifying demoted Fredy Barth and Darryl O’Young, but also promoted Alain Menu to pole position for tomorrow’s Race 2.
Barth and O’Young were stripped of all their qualifying times for different infringements.
The crew of the Hong Kong man worked on his car under parc fermé condition which resulted in O’Young being demoted from 15^th to 19^th.
Barth was penalised for missing twice the red light at the weighing bay and straight-cutting a chicane during Q1. The Stewards decided to exclude him from the qualifying results and pushed him to the back of the grids for both Race 1 and Race 2.
As a consequence of Barth’s exclusion, Menu was promoted to 10^th in the final results of Q1 that also meant pole position for Race 2.
Franz Engstler too had his fastest lap time disallowed from the Q2 results for straight-cutting a chicane. However this did not affect his tenth position.

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“Estreno Total”

Veröffentlicht am 20.3.2011 von Wolfgang

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A todos nos hubiese gustado que Joan Perelló hubiera dado la gran sorpresa en Qatar, clasificándose entre los quince primeros, pero si tenemos en cuenta la lógica comprenderemos que la 25ª posición conseguida tras la sesión de clasificación es un buen comienzo.

El piloto balear está disputando el mundial de 125 con con todo lo que ello implica, con 17 carreras en una temporada, lo que supone un gran esfuerzo, no sólo físico si no también psicológico. En esta primera carrera del año se añade además el hándicap de la novedad, su primera carrera con el Matteoni Racing, con nuevo jefe de equipo, mecánicos, telemétrico, etc; nueva moto, una Aprilia RSW 125GP, muy diferente en cuanto a la forma de conducción con respecto a la Honda; nuevo circuito, en este caso el de Qatar, en el que todavía no había rodado nunca; y nuevo horario, nocturno, con lo que la cosa se complica muchísimo más.

Es por todo eso que su manager Eduardo Perales (SAG) se queda con la progresión que ha mantenido Joan durante estos días, rebajando sus tiempos progresivamente, del 2′18,388 en la primera sesión libre, pasando por un 2′14.337 en la segunda, un 2′13.154 en la tercera, hasta llegar a un 2′11.699, nada menos que una mejora de 6,6 segundos.

El piloto del CTEIB/EBE saldrá a carrera mañana domingo, a las 19:00h (horario español), con el único objetivo de mejorar la posición de salida, sabiendo que lo más importante es acabar la carrera, cogiendo la mayor experiencia posible.

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F2 test set to be fully subscribed

Veröffentlicht am 20.3.2011 von Wolfgang

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Capacity entry of 24 cars expected at Silverstone on Tuesday

Formula Two heads to Silverstone, the home of the British Grand Prix, for the first pre-season test next Tuesday (22 March), and impressively a capacity entry of 24 cars is expected to attend following a rush in demand.
In addition to the drivers already announced for the 2011 championship, a number that have previously raced in F2 have also signed up to take part, including regular 2010 points scorer Mihai Marinescu and female racer Natalia Kowalska. Julian Theobald, Johannes Theobald and Ramon Piñeiro, who each contested part-seasons in 2010, will also test at Silverstone along with F2 newcomers James Cole and Sunghak Mun.

Mikkel Mac and Jukka Honkavuori, who took part in F2 winter testing at Portimao and Barcelona respectively, have also committed.
Provisional entry list F2 test, Silverstone, United Kingdom 22 March 2011:

No. Name Country

2 James Cole GBR

3 Armaan Ebrahim IND

4 Mirko Bortolotti ITA

5 Alex Brundle GBR

6 Miki Monras ESP

8 Plamen Kralev BUL

9 Mihai Marinescu ROM

10 Maxim Snegirev RUS

11 Jack Clarke GBR

12 Kelvin Snoeks NED

14 Alexey Karachev RUS

15 Ramon Piñeiro ESP

16 Mikkel Mac DEN

17 Jukka Honkavuori FIN

18 Tobias Hegewald DEU

20 Julian Theobald DEU

21 Thiemo Storz DEU

22 Johannes Theobald DEU

24 Tom Gladdis GBR

28 Benjamin Lariche FRA

30 Sunghak Mun KOR

33 Parthiva Sureshwaren IND

77 Natalia Kowalska POL

- F2 Test Car

Formula Two Series Director Jonathan Palmer commented: As ever we tend to have a rush of drivers sign up to F2 shortly before the start of the season, and it looks very likely well have a capacity 24 cars at our Silverstone F2 test. Indeed, all indications point to a full grid of drivers for our opening round in April, as we had for our first season in 2009.

F2 is the only logical option for young drivers struggling for budgets thanks to its combination of equality, outstanding value and the prize of a full Williams F1 test for the champion. Every driver that joins F2 knows that they have a car capable of winning the championship – and that makes it a compelling choice.

The first pre-season test will take place at Silverstone on Tuesday 22 March, followed by a second on Wednesday 30 March on the new Snetterton 300 circuit. You can follow all the latest developments throughout pre-season testing on the official F2 website www.formulatwo.com, with live timing and instant session results available.

CORONEL TOPS FIRST TEST AT CURITIBA

Veröffentlicht am 19.3.2011 von Wolfgang

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Tom Coronel emerged as the fastest driver in today’s test at Curitiba. At the wheel of his ROAL Motorsport BMW 320 TC the Dutchman posted a lap of 1:23.090 just before the end of the 30-minute session.
After the morning shake down the drivers begun to look for aspiration on the long straight and lap times improved drastically. Three other men were able to break the 1:24 mark: Huff (1:23.713), Muller (1:23.796) and Barth (1:23.864).
Tarquini (1:24.003) and Bueno (1:24.338) clocked the 5^th and 6^th fastest laps respectively ahead of the Liqui Moly duo of Poulsen and Engstler, with Dahlgren and his Volvo in 9^th position (1:24.379).
The session was disrupted once by the red flag after 14 minutes to tow Poulsen’s BMW off the gravel trap at the Esse de Alta.
In the dying moments Taniguchi took a big risk when his Chevrolet Lacetti ran very wide at the last corner, however the Japanese racer managed to avoid crashing into the tyre-wall.
Dudukalo did not take part as his team is still working to repair the cars after the massive morning crash; nor did Villa, whose car has still some mechanical issues to be solved..

Tom Coronel’s BMW was the fastest car in today’s test at Curitiba

THE WORD TO. TOM CORONEL
"It was one of those prefect lap you manage to post two, three times a year. I did not make any mistake and I benefited from a double slipstream on the straight from Poulsen and Menu. I was surprised by my time, but honestly I was at my limit.
I am very pleased, because this morning the car was driving me and I did not like it. For the afternoon test I adopted a more aggressive approach and asked for a number of set up changes. The package worked very well and I could feel I was in total control, though I did not expect such a big gap between me and the rest of the field."

DUDUKALO CRASHES IN WTCC SHAKE DOWN
The WTCC drivers hit the track for the first time at Curitiba for a shake down.
The session was due to last 90 minutes, however it was red-flagged with 20 minutes still on the clock and not resumed after Aleksei Dudukalo lost his SEAT TDi at the exit of the Esse da Alta and crashed heavily into the inside barriers. The Russian driver escaped unscathed while his car suffered from heavy damage.
Tiago Monteiro and his SEAT TDi created a surprise by setting the fastest lap of 1:24.360 ahead of the new Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 Turbo of Alain Menu (1:24.440) and Yvan Muller (1:24.446). The fourth fastest lap was clocked by Franz Engstler’s BMW 320 TC (1:24.472).
The top ten drivers were all covered by 0.6 seconds with Robert Dahlgren’s Volvo in 10^th position (1:25.036).
Gabriele Tarquini and Javier Villa did not post any lap time as their cars sat in the respective garages for the last adjustments.

Dudukalo’s SEAT is brought back to the pit after the crash

FOUR BRANDS TO FIGHT FOR MANUFACTURERS‘ TITLE
Four different brands will be fighting to win the 2011 FIA WTCC Manufacturers‘ Championship.
The complete list was released today by the FIA and it includes:
– Chevrolet Europe
– BMW Customer Racing Teams
– SR Customer Racing
– Volvo Polestar Evaluation Team
All the SEAT cars taking part in the championship are eligible to score points for the SR Customer Racing.

DRIVERS MEET FANS AND MEDIA IN CURITIBA
Official proceedings to the 2011 WTCC season got underway yesterday in the centre of Curitiba that hosts the championship’s opening meeting this weekend.
The promotional day began with the drivers parading through the city centre on board a double-decker bus and then meeting the fans in a crowded autograph sessions in the central Boca Maldita.
In the evening WTCC drivers joined the Secretary for Sport of Curitiba, Mr Marcelo Richa and championship promoter Marcello Lotti for a reception for local media at the WYN Club.
Two Chevrolet racing cars were exhibited in front of the building: Carlos Bueno’s WTCC Cruze and Max Wilson’s Stock Car.

Drivers meet the fans in the autograph session at the Boca Maldita

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Tobias Hegewald switches from GP3 to F2

Veröffentlicht am 19.3.2011 von Wolfgang

2009 Formula Two race-winner returns for championship assault

21-year-old German racer Tobias Hegewald has confirmed that he will return to F2 in 2011 after a season competing in the inaugural GP3 series.
Tobias had an impressive campaign in the 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship, finishing sixth overall and producing the most dominant performance of any driver that season when he proved unstoppable at Spa-Francorchamps. Remarkably, he was fastest in both practice sessions, both qualifying sessions and won both races, recording the fastest lap in each. He collected nine points finishes in total, including a further podium at Donington Park.

Tobias switched to GP3 for the 2010 season, the highlight being an excellent weekend supporting the Silverstone Grand Prix, where he claimed a fourth and sixth place respectively. He now returns to Formula Two to contest the 2011 championship, and will join the field at the first pre-season test, also at Silverstone, next Tuesday:

I had a good time in F2, so I am happy to come back, commented Tobias. I know all the people here already so it’s like coming back home.

My last season was not very successful so I hope to live up to my success which I had in my F2 year. I was asked quite often to come back and for me it was the best solution. I know the car, the tracks and all the environment. The car is fast and the budget is still affordable. All the people who work for F2 are very nice and friendly so it’s always a nice atmosphere.

As I already said, my last season was quite unlucky. I want to do a good performance in the tests and then I can see where I am. I didn’t drive for a long time and I haven’t sat in a car since the last race, which was in the end of September, so I have to get my rhythm first!

F2 Series Director Jonathan Palmer said: Tobias produced some outstanding performances in our first season of F2, particularly at Spa where he drove quite brilliantly to dominate a really impressive field of drivers. He will undoubtedly demonstrate his talent again in the equal environment of F2, and I expect him to be a championship contender from the outset."

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PALERM LUCIRA EL DORSAL 1 EN EL CAMPEONATO REGIONAL

Veröffentlicht am 19.3.2011 von Wolfgang

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El piloto mallorquín participará esta temporada en el Campeonato de Baleares de Karting en la categoría Senior.
Después de tres duros días de entrenamientos en el Circuito de Zuera de cara al Campeonato de España, Alex Palerm prepara su primera carrera de la temporada en tierras mallorquinas.
Este próximo fin de semana comienza el Campeonato regional de la mano de la escuderia Illes Balears en el circuito de Can Picafort y el equipo Diabolo Karting acudirá a esta primera prueba luciendo el dorsal 1 en el Kart.
El Campeonato de Cataluña ha sufrido un importante descenso de participación y el equipo mallorquín utilizará las pruebas del regional como entrenamiento para preparar las carreras del nacional y la prueba del Europeo.
Este año, Alex Palerm participará en la prueba de Campeonato de Europa que se disputará en el mes de Julio y en el Campeonato de España, donde espera mejorar resultados y luchar por los primeros puestos.

Diabolo Karting Team
Alex Palerm piloto Senior
de Karting
Calle Jeroni Pou esquina Reina Constança 07006 Palma de Mallorca
Tel. 971 291 321 M. 616 99 26 87 prensa@alexpalerm.com http://www.alexpalerm.com

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Rally Clasico Isla Mallorca: OBERDÖRSTER EL MEJOR BAJO LA LLUVIA.

Veröffentlicht am 13.3.2011 von Wolfgang

Un total de 89 equipos se inscribían en la séptima edición del Rallye Clásico Isla de Mallorca. En la primera jornada, con solo dos tramos, Galiana-Flores imprimían un fuerte ritmo a los mandos de su Escort y llegaban al Paseo Marítimo con medio minuto de ventaja sobre el BMW de Antonio Sáinz, destacando el abandono del Ford Anglia de José Juan. En la segunda etapa los Porsches de Coll y An der Heiden apretaban en Esporlas-Puigpunyent pero el Ford Escort de Galiana les segúia de cerca, manteniendo su ventaja en la clasificación general. En Andratx-Estellencs, Coll superaba a Galiana, pero en la segunda pasada sufría una salida de carretera y Galiana volvía a marcar el mejor crono, aumentando de esta forma su ventaja en la general. El tramo Orient-Bunyola quedaba neutralizado al sufrir un nuevo accidente Coll, que destrozaba su Porsche. El último tramo de la jornada, Sa Figuera-Fornalux, volvía a ser territorio conquistado por Nadal Galiana y su Escort, seguido del también piloto local "Tacho". La ventaja acumulada por Galiana al finalizar la segunda etapa es de 144 sobre An der Heiden.

Dentro de la categoría Regularidad Sport, Luis Alberto Izquierdo recuperaba posiciones y se colocaba líder por delante de Rico Avello y Gutiérrez. En Supersport Velasco superaba a Halter y el Shellby Cobra de Wehtje se coloca en tercera posición.

Todo cambiaba en la última jornada del Rallye Clásico Isla de Mallorca que sería un auténtico infierno para muchos pilotos. Si en las dos primeras jornadas reinó una climatología primaveral, el sábado estuvo marcado por la lluvia y la niebla que provocó que se neutralizaran hasta tres tramos por diversos accidentes.

Nadal Galiana salía con su primer triunfo en este rallye en la palma de la mando al tener casi dos minutos de ventaja sobre An Der Heiden, sin embargo en el segundo tramo sufría un aparatoso accidente que le obligaba a abandonar, heredando la primera plaza el piloto alemán de Porsche, seguido a solo cuatro segundos de Juan de Oleza. Sin embargo ambos pilotos bajaban su rendimiento y en la segunda pasada por Coves-Pollença era el mallorquín quien se ponía por delante. El mejor en agua era sin duda Oberdörster que además de marcar los scratch entraba en la lucha por ganar el rallye. Así en La Calobra les endosaba minuto y medio a An Der Heiden y Juan de Oleza y se hacía con la primera posición que remataría en el último tramo del Coll de Sóller. En este tramo An der Heiden y Oleza volvían a perder más de un minuto y esto era aprovechado por Sáinz que les adelantaba y se hacía con el segundo cajón del podium.

Fernando Dameto a punto estuvo también de superarles acabando en una meritoria quinta plaza a solo veinte segundos de los dos Porsche. La lluvia causó estragos llegando a abandonar un total de doce equipos por diversos problemas.

En la categoría regularidad Sport, el Porsche de Rico Avello se llevaba la prueba tras el accidente de su principal rival Luis Alberto Izquiero con el Lotus Elan, Ochagavias segundo clasificado y Ramirez Monsonis tercero, mientras que en Regularidad Supersport, Velasco con el 356 se imponía a Nelles y Drew que terminaban en segunda y tercera posición respectivamente.

CLASIFICACIÓN FINAL: 1. S. Oberdörster-O. Heupel (Porsche 911) 01.22.35.

2. A. Sáinz-J. Martínez (BMW 2002 TI) 01.25.06.

3. D. An der Heiden-K. Stockmar (Porsche 911) 01.25.20.

4. J. de Oleza-J. Cañellas (Porsche 911) 01.25.33.

5. F. Dameto -Fco. Bennasar (Ford Escort MK) 01.25.54.

6. A. Siddal-C. Thompson (Ford Escort MK) 01.26.24.

7. J. Sheldon-L. Sheldon (Lotus Elan) 01.26.48.

8. G. Bell-T. Challem (Ford Escort MK) 01.27.21.

9. F. Wunderlich-M. Kaiser (Porsche 911) 01.28.32.

10. R. Serratosa-A. Carmona (Porsche 911) 01.29.18.

11. R. Serratosa-A. Selva (TVR Griffith) 01.29.22.

12. A. Kridel-A. Gaspar (BMW 2002) 01.30.30.

13. J. Gerlach-A. Gerlach (BMW 318) 01.30.31.

14. M. Eschman-M-Schoder (Porsche 911) 01.30.36.

15. E. Simpson-D. Rada (Jaguar E-Type) 01.31.47.

16. F. J. Ortega-I. Alcón (Jaguar E-Type) 01.32.32.

17. L. Mayol-R. Serna (Ford Escort MK) 01.33.21.

18. B. Langewiesche-Mad Max (Porsche 914) 01.33.23.

19. M. Schell-W. Decaer (Porsche 911) 01.33.27.

20. S. Riera-R. Martí (VW. Golf) 01.37.15.

21. C. Martínez-Ll. Feliu (Porsche 911) 01.39.46.

22. A. de Reguero-J. Nogués (Porsche 911) 01.41.56.

23. M. Ferrao-C. Cavaleiro (Ford Cortina) 01.42.21.

24. S. García-C.Williamson (Lancia Stratos) 01.43.45.

25. M. Rodríguez-G. Veselinov (Porsche 911) 01.45.47.

26. R. Currie-M. Roseware (Ford Cortina) 02.15.27.

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Rally Clásico Isla Mallorca: INTENSO Y EMOCIONANTE FINAL

Veröffentlicht am 13.3.2011 von Wolfgang

La tercera etapa del Rally Clásico Isla Mallorca ha sido una auténtica montaña rusa con la lluvia, niebla y los resbaladizos tramos de montaña que han puesto las cosas muy difíciles a los participantes.
El día se presentaba lluvioso y muy nublado, en contraste con las etapas anteriores, todos los equipos se preparaban para afrontar la lluvia lo mejor posible.
La primera pasada por el tramo Campanet-Pollensa quedaba neutralizada al encontrarse manchas de aceite en el asfalto.
El tramo Pollensa-Lluc también se neutralizaba para la categoría Competición, tras el accidente de Nadal Galiana que salía de la carretera y destrozaba su Ford Escort, uniéndose al accidente de Villar con su Porsche 911.
La segunda pasada del tramo Campanet-Pollensa sí lograba completarse y Stefan Oberdörster se anotaba el tramo subiendo puestos en la general, seguido de Sidall y Sainz, también se cobraba dos espectaculares bajas, los dos Volkswagen Escarabajo participantes se retiraban, el Beetle de Klein volaba en el salto y rompía el coche al golpear fuertemente en el aterrizaje, mientras que el carismático Escarabajo de Café Salar se incendiaba y debía ser atendido y retirado de la carretera.
El tramo de Sa Calobra como cada año serviría para determinar las clasificaciones finales, así pues el Porsche de Oberdöster volvía a marcar el mejor tiempo con una gran diferencia sobre sus rivales y colocándose líder de la clasificación general. El 911 de Roof finalizaba segundo en este tramo y Antonio Sainz con el BMW 2002 terminaba tercero.
El último tramo hacía sufrir a los participantes en las resbaladizas curvas del Coll de Soller que se encontraban con la niebla unida a la lluvia y les hacía ir mucho más lentos. Oberdörster marcaba su tercer Scratch por delante del Lancia Stratos de García y el Escort de Bell.
Finalmente Stefan Oberdórster se ha proclamando vencedor de esta séptima edición del Rally Clásico Isla Mallorca, Antonio Sainz segundo Clasificado y Dominik An der Heiden tercero.
En la categoría regularidad Sport, el Porsche de Rico Avello se llevaba la prueba tras el accidente de su principal rival Luis Alberto Izquiero con el Lotus Elan, Ochagavias segundo clasificado y Ramirez Monsonis tercero.
Regularidad Supersport, Velasco con el 356 se imponía a Nelles y Drew que terminaban en segunda y tercera posición respectivamente.

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Rebellion Racing sets the fastest times

Veröffentlicht am 13.3.2011 von Wolfgang

After the first test session yesterday under grey skies in the Var, the weather did not improve today. The ambient temperature did not exceed 10°C, and violent gusts of wind plus intermittent rain did not make things easy for the Le Mans Series drivers and teams. However, they all continued to fettle in their cars during the eight-hour official test session…

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Tom Gladdis aiming for the front on F2 return

Veröffentlicht am 13.3.2011 von Wolfgang

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Briton hungry for success after recovering from injury

Britains Tom Gladdis is the latest driver to be confirmed for the 2011 FIA Formula Two Championship, returning to the series after making a successful debut in the series in 2009 and contesting selected rounds in 2010.

The 20-year-old was the youngest driver in the field in 2009, but demonstrated his clear potential with impressive points finishes at Brno and Spa-Francorchamps which belied his young age and relative inexperience.

Gladdis impressed in Formula Two again in 2010, challenging for the points on several occasions despite only contesting three rounds. His best weekend came at Brands Hatch, where he challenged for victory in the second race eventually being edged out by Austrias Philipp Eng by just 0.545s. He also finished fifth in the first race, and qualified inside the top eight at both Silverstone and Brno although he wasnt able to further add to his points tally.

Gladdis insists the frustration of a bit-season last year, coupled with a serious foot injury which forced doctors to amputate three toes on his left foot over the winter, has made him hungrier and more focussed than ever ahead of the 2011 season.

My main motivation is to finish consistently in the points and challenge for the race wins, Gladdis declared. I want to thank my family and my sponsors, especially Silver Lining who sponsored Dean Stoneman last year, for the chance to compete and Id like to pick up where Dean left off and reward their faith in me.

We had some struggles last year, and the injury to my foot has been quite serious. My family have always been hugely supportive though and its made me realise just how fortunate I am and made me hungrier than ever. Ive really fought for my place on the grid this season, and Im absolutely determined to make the most of it!

To be honest coming back to F2 is like coming back to a family, and Im delighted to be back. I learned a lot when I competed in 2009, but with hindsight I made a lot of mistakes as well. Then in 2010 I had a break between the opening round at Silverstone and Brands Hatch, and that really focussed me and made me realise just how much I want to be racing. If you want something you push for it, and this year is all about taking everything I have learned and pushing harder than ever for success.

Jonathan Palmer, Formula Two Chief Executive, said: I am delighted that Tom Gladdis will be returning to F2 in 2011. F2 was a big jump for him in 2009 but he rose to the challenge very well, and a year later he made a big jump in competitiveness with a brilliant second at Brands Hatch. Tom is a very promising talent and a real pleasure to have in F2, with a healthily calm and realistic approach. If he can maintain and build on his 2010 form Tom really can win the championship this year, and he certainly should be a podium contender.

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Kick-off of the Le Mans Series!

Veröffentlicht am 13.3.2011 von Wolfgang

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This Friday saw the kick-off of the Le Mans Series on the first day of official testing, Twenty-seven cars took to the track on the legendary Le Castellet circuit for the first skirmish of the 2011 season. The majority of teams used the day to get to know their cars, and some were already testing at racing speeds.

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Kick-off of the Le Mans Series!

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NADAL GALIANA LIDERA EL RALLY CLÁSICO

Veröffentlicht am 13.3.2011 von Wolfgang

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Este jueves día 10 comenzaba el séptimo Rally Clásico Isla Mallorca y para dar el banderazo de salida contamos con el Delegado de presidencia para el deporte, Diego González, el Conseller de Presidencia del Consell de Mallorca, Cosme Bonet y el piloto del Mundial de Superbikes David Salom.
Los pilotos cruzaron la bandera mallorquina uno por uno y el público asistente disfrutó viendo pasar los 79 vehículos Clásicos.
Tras de la ceremonia de salida, los participantes afrontaron los primeros tramos en los que el piloto local Nadal Galiana se llevaba el mejor tiempo por delante del BMW de Antonio Sainz. En esta primera jornada cabe destacar el desafortunado accidente del mallorquín José Juan a los mandos del emblemático Ford Anglia "fet a Soller", que le obligaba a abandonar la prueba en el tramo del Coll de Sa Creu.
En la categoría Regularidad Sport, el Porsche de Albiñana se anotaba la primera etapa por delante de Izquierdo y Gutiérrez. En Supersport el 911 de Halter superaba al 356 de Velasco y al 928 de Drew.
En la segunda etapa celebrada el viernes día 11, los Porsches de Christian Coll y Dominik An der Heiden apretaban en el tramo de Esporlas-Puigpunyent pero el Ford Escort de Galiana les segúia de cerca, manteniendo su ventaja en la clasificación general. En Andratx-Estellencs solo podía superar a Galiana por pocos segundos el potente RSR de Christian Coll, pero en la segunda pasada Coll sufría una salida del asfalto y Galiana volvía a marcar el mejor crono, aumentando de esta forma su ventaja en la general.
El tramo Orient-Bunyola quedaba neutralizado al sufrir un nuevo accidente Chistian Coll, que destrozaba su Porsche y debía ser rescatado por la grua.
El último tramo de la jornada, Sa Figuera-Fornalux, volvía a ser territorio conquistado por Nadal Galiana y su Escort, seguido del también piloto local "Tacho". La ventaja acumulada por Galiana al finalizar la segunda etapa es de 1,44 sobre el Alemán An der Heiden.
Dentro de la categoría Regularidad Sport, Luis Alberto Izquierdo recuperaba posiciones y se colocaba líder por delante de Rico Avello y Gutiérrez. En Supersport Velasco superaba a Halter y el Shellby Cobra de Wehtje se coloca en tercera posición.
Podeís seguir los tiempos y resultados en directo desde la página web
http://www.rallyclasico.com

Parthiva Sureshwaren returns for 2011 assault

Veröffentlicht am 13.3.2011 von Wolfgang

Indian racer hoping to impress as excitement builds ahead of F1 Grand Prix in New Delhi

Parthiva Sureshwaren is the latest returnee to secure his place on the 2011 FIA Formula Two grid becoming the second Indian driver to be confirmed for the championships third season.

The Chennai-born racer joined F2 for 2010, and after a solid start at Silverstone and Marrakech he scored his best result of the year at Monza, finishing 10th in race two to earn his maiden points finish. He went on to challenge for the points on several other occasions, notably finishing 12th at Zolder and 11th at Portimão.

Prior to competing in F2, Parthiva forged a reputation as one of Indias leading talents after success in a variety of national championships earned him a call to represent his country in the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport.

Despite his wealth of experience, Parthivas return to F2 represents the first ever time he has competed in one series for two consecutive seasons and he hopes his previous experience will help him promote his talents in his home country, particularly with the excitement generated by the arrival of Indias first Formula One Grand Prix this year.

Im majorly motivated and feeling very confident, Parthiva declared. This is the first time in my career that I will be returning to a championship in consecutive years, so I know what to expect and that is a major advantage.

As a driver you need to be in the right place at the right time, and with more awareness and money coming into Indian motorsport now due to the Grand Prix, its an important time to gain recognition. F2 is definitely the right platform not just for me but for any driver looking for that recognition.

Importantly, its also a great championship its run very well, cost-effective and the cars are very good, so there are a lot of positives. There are some great circuits this year which Im really looking forward to, and while Im keeping my aims inside me for now I learned a lot last year and Ill be looking to make the most of that in 2011!

Jonathan Palmer, Formula Two Chief Executive, said: The popularity of motorsport in India is growing rapidly, particularly with India set to host its first ever Formula One Grand Prix, and F2 offers Parthiva the perfect platform to showcase his ability. He already has experience of racing at this level from last year, and Im sure he will put that to good use and be a top ten regular in 2011.