Ferrari reveals its new F150

Ferrari has become the first team to unveil its 2011 Formula 1 car, as it took the wraps off the F150 at its Maranello base.

Having come so close to the 2010 title, the team hopes that the new car, which is visually similar to last year's machine, can be more competitive from the outset.

"F150 was created with a very simple aim - so simple I don't want to say it, I only want to achieve it," said team boss Stefano Domenicali.

"We are starting from a season that had difficult moments, but we also experienced wonderful moments, and we want to start work from these beautiful moments."

The team has undergone various changes in response to 2010's near-miss, when Fernando Alonso came back from a 47-point deficit to take the championship lead in the closing stages, only for a strategic error in the Abu Dhabi finale to let Sebastian Vettel pip him at the post.

Chris Dyer has been moved from his strategic role over the winter, with ex-McLaren man Pat Fry taking his place, while former Red Bull member Neil Martin is working under technical director Aldo Costa.

"Our team has been renewed - we've had some structure changes, new people have joined, and it's a logic of continuous improvement," Domenicali said.

Felipe Massa stays on as Alonso's team-mate for the 2011 season, with Ferrari's protege Jules Bianchi now promoted to full test and reserve driver status.

To see more details and a graphic of Ferrari F150, visit this website:

http://www.marca.com/2011/01/28/multimedia/graficos/1296222999.html

NARAIN KARTHIKEYAN, NEW DRIVER FOR TEAM HISPANIA IN 2011

The HRT team has officially confirmed that former Jordan driver Narain Karthikeyan (pictured, driving a Jordan) has secured a seat of the Spanish team for 2011. "I am confident that his experience and speed will be very useful for the team during the season," said team boss Colin Kolles. The news comes after the Indian driver, who debuted in F1 in 2005 on one of the yellow cars in Jordan, announced on Twitter has been confirmed with the support of its sponsors. Late last year came to light that Karthikeyan, who turns 34 next week, was more than eight million dollars available for use in the purchase of a seat, thanks in part to the support of the manufacturer based in Mumbai Tata, the believed to be closely linked with India's first Grand Prix in October. "Thanks to my sponsors for so long, the Tata Group. Their support was crucial," he posted on Twitter yesterday. After his debut with Jordan, Karthikeyan spent some time as Williams test driver, but more recently has competed in the Superleague and in the NASCAR truck. It was rumored that the Indian had a nasty parting with Kolles at the end of 2005, but he insists he has a "good working relationship" with the now head of HRT. "I always said that I have not abandoned my desire to return to the highest level of motorsport," said Karthikeyan to Indian media. Diary of Delhi 'Hindustan Times' revealed that Karthikeyan chose before the NASCAR F1 for 2011 but "will not win any money," personally this year. "It was a difficult decision," confirmed, "but once I decided, no doubt." Moreover, Karthikeyan was asked about the possible lack of competitiveness of Car 2011 of HRT, after those built by Dallara this year will prove to be the slowest on the track. "The car can not be worse than it was last year," he said. "The ideal would beat the other two new teams, Lotus and Virgin.

Algersuari sweeps in voting and the prize Motor Racing 2010 to pilot revelation

Algersuari sweeps in voting and the prize Motor Racing 2010 to pilot revelation
Alguersuari has swept the votes to win the prize for best rider Motor Racing revelation. We gave our readers a choice of more than 1, but Jaime wiped with 80% of the vote by 20% of Kobayashi and "Holy Kubica" and 10% of Hülkenberg, Barrichello, Yamamoto, Petrov and Schumacher. The latter was voted filly. Di Grassi and Senna stayed at 0% and Klien and Chandhok joined the survey or how bad they were.

For the other awards, here is the list of other winners:
Mechanical: Adrian Newey (Red Bull designer)
Pilot (in general): Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso (tie)
Team Leader: Luca di Montezemolo and Stefano Domenicali (Ferrari)
Car: Red Bull RB6
Veteran: Mark Webber
Young: Sebastian Vettel and Sergio Perez (GP2)
Time of year: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Bernie Ecclestone and robbery (tie)

I wish you happy new year to all readers of Motor Racing.

Neil Martin Ferrari appoints new brain strategies

Ferrari has kept his word. Recall that at the end of the 2010 season, Luca di Montezemolo and Stefano Domenicali said they would not fire anyone because of the loss of the championship, and that only make some adjustments within the team. A few minutes ago we could learn a new addition to the Scuderia.

Neil Martin joins Italian team and assumes the new role of head of Operations Strategy Development team. The Englishman, who was formerly on Red Bull and McLaren, responds directly to the technical director Aldo Costa. The strategy is currently head of Ferrari, guilty of what happened in Abu Dhabi as Domenicali, was never fired, but for that mistake in Yas Marina, was relegated to a lesser charger.

 

Great game to be a manager of a Formula 1 team

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Official list of registered drivers for 2011

Red Bull:
1. Sebastian Vettel
2. Mark Webber

McLaren:

3. Jenson Button
4. Lewis Hamilton

Ferrari:

5. Fernando Alonso
6. Felipe Massa

Mercedes GP:

7. Michael Schumacher
8. Nico Rosberg

Lotus Renault F1:

9. Robert Kubica
10. Vitaly Petrov

Williams:

11. Rubens Barrichello
12. Pastor Maldonado

Force India:

14. Adrian Sutil
15. Paul di Resta/Vitantonio Liuzzi

Sauber:

16. Kamui Kobayashi
17. Sergio Perez

Toro Rosso:

18. Sebastien Buemi
19. Jaime Alguersuari

Team Lotus:

20. Jarno Trulli
21. Heikki Kovalainen

Hispania:

22. Narain Karthikeyan
23. ¿Sakon Yamamoto?¿Bruno Senna?

Virgin:

24. Timo Glock
25. Jerome D´Ambrosio