It’s the time of year when the season’s most successful teams and drivers are making room in the trophy cabinet – and some of 2009’s more significant silverware was handed over on Friday evening.

Jenson Button, Formula One World Champion, and Andy Soucek, the first Formula Two champion for 25 years, collected their trophies at the FIA Gala held in Monaco.

Joining them were Ross Brawn, collecting the F1 constructors’ trophy on behalf of his Northamptonshire-based team, which goes down in history as the first to claim the title in its debut season.

Sebastian Vettel and Rubens Barichello were on hand to pick up the awards for second- and third-placed drivers. Vettel, aged 22, became the youngest drivers’ championship runner-up in Formula One history.

Rubens Barrichello, 37, achieved his fourth top-three championship finish and maintained his position as the most experienced driver in F1 history, having competed in 288 races so far and being due to line up on the 2010 grid with Williams.

Button said of his award: “I am honoured to be here in Monaco this evening to collect the Drivers’ Championship trophy and to see my name engraved alongside the famous racing legends of the past.

“Motor racing has been a part of my life since my father bought my first go-kart at the age of eight and to have achieved my dream of becoming World Champion makes me incredibly proud.

“This has been a fantastic year for myself and Brawn GP. Just 23 days before the start of the season, we didn’t even know if we would be at the first race and now I am the World Champion with the team winning the Constructors’ Championship. Everyone at the team deserves our success so much.”

He thanked the Brawn GP and Mercedez-Benz High Performance Engines squads for giving him the tools to do the job, saying he was impressed by their hard work and commitment: “It has truly been a fantastic year and I am very proud of the success that we achieved together.”

Ross Brawn added: “This has been an incredible year for Brawn GP. To live the trauma of the winter months and make it to the grid for the first race and then to achieve eight Grand Prix victories and the Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships in our first year was inconceivable before the season started.

“On behalf of the team, it is a great honour to receive the Constructors’ Championship trophy this evening and I look forward to taking the trophy back to Brackley to share with our team.

“I would like to thank Jenson and Rubens for the spirit in which they fought for the Drivers’ Championship this year, all of our staff at the factory in Brackley for their hard work and dedication, and Mercedes-Benz in Stuttgart and Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines in Brixworth for the support that they have given us since the start of the year and the superb engine that they provided.

“Our team has now formed a partnership with Mercedes-Benz for the future through the investment in the team by Daimler AG and Aabar. Our new position as the Mercedes works team will revive the brand’s iconic Silver Arrows heritage and we are all looking forward to representing Mercedes-Benz at the pinnacle of global motorsport and the challenge of defending our title next season.”

Soucek picked up his Formula Two trophy after an impressive seven wins and 11 podiums from 16 races – and said his only ambition was now to make the transition to Formula One.

He said: “I am incredibly proud of my success in Formula Two. It was the best season of my life, and I have enjoyed every moment. More than anything else, Formula Two has opened doors in Formula One for me, which is a dream for any driver.

“I was expecting to be right on the top before the season started, but I didn’t expect to win by such a margin. Every race was a different challenge and every single win was special: my first in Brno was incredible, and then Imola and Barcelona, where I won the last two races in front of all my friends, family and sponsors – that was the perfect end to my championship.

“This has been an amazing year for me in terms of motorsport, and my only aim now is to be in Formula One next year.”

Other awards presented on the night included those for best promoter and best race broadcaster. The former went to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for its debut event and was collected by His Excellency Abdulla Khouri, Board Member of the Yas Marina Circuit.

Formula One Management was handed the Television Trophy for what was described as “outstanding coverage of the event” with the award presented to FOM TV Director Dean Locke.

Button collects trophy at FIA Gala

Jenson Button and the Brawn GP team collected their world championship trophies at the FIA Gala Prize-Giving in Monaco last night

Abu Dhabi will host the final round of the 2010 Formula 1 world championship after a late date change was confirmed by the FIA World Council today

As global leaders meet in Copenhagen to address the issue of climate change, the question of “green” racing arises yet again.

Let’s state, just for the record, that we love the environment as much as we love children and puppies and candy.  We wish to do no harm. We recycle (legally mandated in San Francisco), take public transit (sometimes…), and ride bicycles.  That said, when we go racing, we have no interest in being environmentally friendly and more or less prefer just the opposite.

There are various ways to define green racing: some of it involves using alternative fuels, others try to improve engine efficiency, reduce emissions, or recapture lost energy (the principal behind KERS).  We have seen teams running biodiesels in the ALMS (see Drayson Racing photo, above), ethanol in the Indycar Series, and a winning turbo diesel at Le Mans.  F1 teams have harnessed the power of energy lost under braking and use it for additional power via KERS.  The impact of KERS could be seen easily in Brazil as employed by Lewis Hamilton, using boost to take a podium spot away from Rubens Barrichello.

We also acknowledge, as we must, that trends in motorsports tend to follow those of the automotive business.  Carmakers are under pressure to design more environmentally friendly vehicles, whether they are are hybrids or other less-polluting internal combustion engines.  If the big manufacturers are going green, we expect some degree of that in racing, as manufacturers look for a tie-in between racing and their product in the showrooms and forecourts.

Still, we think it a bit ridiculous to suggest, as Bradley Lord did in this week’s Autosport (discussing an FIA study), that racing should be measured in some way by the amount of energy consumed by a car.  This is where we draw the line.  We do not go racing in order to measure energy efficiency, or to pat ourselves on the back about using “clean” fuels when we go around a track for two hours just for the sake of entertainment.  We do not go racing in order to satisfy our political needs or any sense of guilt we may have about burning the charcoal barbecue grill last night.

No, we go racing to see the loudest, fastest, most outrageous vehicles that men and women can drive.  We like the smell of burning fossil fuels and the sound of an internal combustion engine.  The sound of an Audi R10 TDI coming down the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca, eerily silent except for the hum of the tires, gave us the creeps.  When technology exists that can deafen us, awe us, inspire us, and thrill us–and not destroy the earth–we’re all for it.  Until then, leave your politics at the front gate.

We love the earth and we love racing.  Enjoying both does not have to occur at the same time.

Formula 1 governing body the FIA has released the entry list ahead of the 2010 World Championship. The field will be the largest of recent years although a number of amendments are still likely to be made, with the addition of the Sauber team being the most likely modification.

With four new teams and the absence of Toyota, the cast of 2010 is already looking somewhat different to that of this season. McLaren retains the No.1 car, courtesy of Champion Jenson Button’s arrival, meaning 2008 victor Lewis Hamilton will race under No.2.

The Mercedes Grand Prix (formerly Brawn) team will take its desired name in the New Year, with Force India’s strong 2009 season leaving them seventh name on the list. Having taken the place of BMW, Lotus has the lowest numbered cars of the new entrants, with the Sauber team still hoping to be included within the array.

At Campos, debutant Bruno Senna has been handed the higher number of car and, as predicted, the Manor team will be competing under Virgin Racing branding.

As usual – in following tradition – there is no car 13, thus meaning Force India is the first team to see its primary driver carry an even number. Once again, the first car of each team will be identified with a luminous red t-bar on the roll hoop, with the second being yellow.

The 2010 FIA Formula 1 World Championship entry list is as follows:

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
1. Jenson Button
2. Lewis Hamilton

Brawn GP Formula One Team*
3. Nico Rosberg
4. TBA

Red Bull Racing
5. Sebastian Vettel
6. Mark Webber

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
7. Felipe Massa
8. Fernando Alonso

AT&T Williams
9. Rubens Barrichello
10. Nico Hülkenberg

Renault F1 Team
11. Robert Kubica
12. TBA

Force India F1 Team
14. Adrian Sutil
15. Vitantonio Liuzzi

Scuderia Toro Rosso
16. Sébastien Buemi
17. TBA

Lotus F1 Racing
18. TBA
19. TBA

Campos Meta 1
20. TBA
21. Bruno Senna

US F1 Team
22. TBA
23. TBA

Virgin Racing
24. Timo Glock
25. TBA

* This team has indicated its intention to change its team name to Mercedes Grand Prix prior to the start of the 2010 season.

- Toyota Motorsport GmbH remains formally bound by the Concorde Agreement to put forward a team for participation, though it has indicated that it will not be in a position to do so. An announcement will be made regarding this entry in due course.

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Whitmarsh: Driver rivalry good for team

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh is confident that the competitive rivalry between his 2010 drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton will spur the team on rather than becoming destructive.

Schumacher wins as Massa shines

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher scored a superb victory today in Heat 1 of the International Challenge of Go-Kart Champions in Florianopolis. Felipe Massa finished third.

Nick Fry to talk on what???

Having remained in the background for much of the year, Nick Fry has been back in the news of late sharing his thoughts on such things as Jenson Button’s loyalty. But guess what subject he is to speak on in a forthcoming forum.

Hulkenberg: I have a lot to learn

Nico Hulkenberg admits he will have his work cut out for him in his debut season next year.

Serbian team ‘on stand-by’ for 2010 slot

The race for a slot on next year’s starting grid is heating with Serbian team Stefan Grand Prix saying they are ready to enter Formula One.

Ecclestone has ‘no interest’ in running British GP at Donington

F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has bluntly dismissed suggestions that he is planning to buy Donington Park in order to ensure that the 2010 British Grand Prix still takes place there.

Di Grassi in pole position for second Manor F1 seat?

GP2 Series front-runner and former Macau F3 Grand Prix winner Lucas Di Grassi looks to be the favourite to clinch the second seat at Manor Grand Prix in F1 2010…

Barrichello: Brawn should’ve fought to keep drivers

Rubens Barrichello adds his voice to that of Niki Lauda in suggesting that Ross Brawn has perhaps made a mistake in relying upon an all-new driver line-up in F1 2010…

E a bomba da sexta feira é:

Médicos vetam Adriano contra o Corinthians

Piloto brasileiro diz que não sente qualquer medo em voltar a pilotar depois do acidente

O Desafio Internacional das Estrelas, que acontece em Florianópolis neste fim de semana, será a primeira oportunidade de Felipe Massa de voltar a competir após o grave acidente que sofreu na Hungria, em julho. O piloto da Ferrari falou nesta sexta-feira (27) sobre a expectativa do regresso às competições.

- Tenho ansiedade de voltar a correr, de voltar às pistas. Na pista, tudo mundo quer ganhar, para mim é importante, por tudo o que passei, voltar, tentar ser competitivo. Aqui vão estar os melhores pilotos do mundo.

 Durante a entrevista coletiva em Santa Catarina, onde estavam também os pilotos Rubens Barrichello e Lucas di Grassi, Massa foi questionado se tinha algum receio em voltar a guiar.

- Não tenho preocupação nenhuma com acidente, vou para cima, ser competitivo. O acidente não mudou nada para mim. Eu nem sofri o acidente. Quando a mola bateu, eu apaguei. O acidente para mim não existe. Só vi o acidente depois, na recuperação.

Outra pergunta, feita durante a entrevista, causou uma saia-justa. O piloto do Ferrari foi questionado se ficaria longe de Rubinho para evitar acidentes. Antes da resposta de Massa, Barrichello tomou o microfone e respondeu:

- Avisa a ela [repórter que fez a pergunta] que não fui eu quem soltou a mola, não fiz de propósito.

Massa prosseguiu:

 - Se alguém tivesse que ser culpado era o mecânico, não o Rubinho.

 Desde o acidente, quando uma mola se solto do carro de Rubens Barrichello e atingiu Massa na cabeça, o piloto da Ferrari já guiou um kart e um Fórmula 1, mas não em competições.

- Eu tenho treinado, andado de kart pelo menos uma vez na semana. Guiar eu já vi que dá para guiar direito. Mas é voltar, num momento especial, que é o nascimento do nosso filho, que pode acontecer nesse fim de semana [a mulher do piloto está em São Paulo].

[Fonte: esportes.r7.com] - Ricardo Viel, do R7, em Florianópolis

Novo sócio da Williams acredita que categoria está em “estado de mudança”

Aos 37 anos de idade, o austríaco Christian “Toto” Wolff já atua com desenvoltura no mundo dos negócios. E, sempre que possível, une o trabalho com sua outra paixão, o automobilismo. O novo sócio da equipe Williams conta nessa entrevista exclusiva ao Tazio a sua visão sobre a F-1 como plataforma de negócios. O ex-piloto também revela que Rubens Barrichello é um de seus grandes ídolos no automobilismo: “Quando comecei, ele era um herói para mim”. Confira!

Como surgiu a idéia de comprar uma parte da Williams?
Já estou envolvido no automobilismo há algum tempo. Sou um dos donos da HWA, a empresa que faz o trabalho da Mercedes na DTM, além de outras atividades (n.R.: Wolff também tem sociedade com Mika Hakkinen em uma empresa que gerencia carreira de pilotos). Há cerca de seis meses ocorreu um encontro casual com Adam Parr, o CEO da Williams. Falamos sobre vários assuntos, surgiu a idéia de assumir uma parte da equipe, as conversas ficaram mais sérias e chegamos a um acordo agora.

O que torna esse momento interessante?
A F-1 está num ponto de mudança. As grandes montadoras com orçamentos ilimitados, como a Toyota, saíram. O acordo de restrição de orçamento, junto com as receitas maiores da FOM, faz com que as equipes possam virar empresas que atuem com custos neutralizados ou mesmo que operem no lucro. Como um homem de negócios, faz sentido entrar agora nesse tipo de parceria. A F-1 é o principal evento esportivo do mundo do ponto de vista comercial. E a perspectiva das equipes passarem a dar lucro cria a condição ideal para que eu possa investir na categoria.

Mas vale a pena investir na F-1, mesmo com a guerra política que a categoria viveu em 2009?
Minha opinião é que a luta política surgiu porque montadoras como Toyota e BMW quiseram colocar seu ponto de vista sobre a redução no orçamento. Mas essas montadoras saíram da categoria e as que ficaram reconheceram que o momento agora exige mais cuidado com os gastos. A própria Mercedes-Benz admitiu com clareza depois da compra da Brawn que o objetivo é este mesmo. Vejo com otimismo esta volta ao espírito de competição do passado, com equipes independentes com tradição no esporte e com montadoras conscientes que não se pode queimar dinheiro indefinidamente.

E porque a Williams?
Fora da Williams, não há equipe com uma história igual, apenas Ferrari e McLaren. Eu não teria interesse em nenhuma das equipes novas. Também não quero lidar com a problemática diária de uma equipe e a Williams está muito bem servida nisso. Além da experiência de Frank e de Patrick Head, há a juventude de Adam Parr e de Sam Michael, todos com o mesmo espírito de trabalho.

Então você não tem o compromisso de ir às corridas?
Exatamente. Eu sou membro do conselho da equipe e há reuniões mensais na sede em Grove onde vou fazer o meu trabalho, nos pontos onde faz sentido atuar. Não vou me misturar ao trabalho diário da equipe e só vou às corridas onde achar que há possibilidades de fazer bons negócios do ponto de vista comercial.

O futuro de uma equipe passa inevitavelmente por seus pilotos. O que você acha da dupla da Williams para 2009?
Eu acho que foi uma boa decisão. E corajosa. Uma equipe tem duas opções: pegar um monte de dinheiro e comprar uma dupla como Alonso e alguém do mesmo nível. Ou tentar uma outra saída. E foi o que a Williams fez. Eu sou um grande fã de Rubens Barrichello. Quando comecei a correr de Fórmula Ford, me lembro de vê-lo correndo em Zeltweg de Fórmula Opel. Ele era um herói para mim. Neste ano, o Barrichello mostrou na Brawn que é capaz de brigar pelo título e foi mais rápido que Jenson em algumas corridas, uma prova de que não perdeu sua velocidade e sua motivação. Ele também nasceu no mesmo ano que eu, 1972, o que parece ser uma boa safra (risos)! Acho que a combinação dele com um jovem piloto como Hülkenberg, que além de rápido é inteligente, pode ser muito bem-sucedida e causar muitas surpresas.

Você os conhece pessoalmente?
Ainda não. Já vi o Nico Hülkenberg, pois sou muito próximo de Frederic Vasseur, o dono da ART. Mas não falei com ele e ainda não conheci Rubens Barrichello.

Além de ser um investidor, você também é um piloto. Deu para deixar a emoção de lado na hora de se associar a uma equipe de F-1?
Eu tentei em toda a negociação deixar a emoção de lado, porque isso no mundo dos negócios sempre dá errado. Nós discutimos por mais de seis meses e isso jamais veio a público, o que não é normal na Fórmula 1, um meio onde muito gente gosta de aparecer. Eu também tenho uma equipe que, junto comigo, analisou a transação do ponto de vista comercial e jurídico, dando uma visão relativa em todos os momentos.

E você pretende continuar correndo de GT ou em ralis?
Não, não vou competir mais. Eu me machuquei nesse ano. Foi uma “idéia imbecil” como o Niki Lauda me disse, palavra por palavra. Eu quis bater o recorde do Nordschleife em Nürburgring. Acabei conseguindo, mas na volta seguinte um pneu estourou. Eu estava a mais de 260 km/h e fui parar numa clínica em Frankfurt. Depois ainda fiz alguns ralis, mas a coisa não funcionou muito bem. Não serei mais competitivo e, agora que eu fechei esse negócio com a Williams, decidi que só vou correr por prazer. Talvez uma volta com um carro de DTM quando der aquela coceirinha, mas vou proibir que haja um cronômetro por perto.

Mas você não tem vontade de dar umas voltas com um F-1 da Williams?
Vontade eu tenho, mas eu sou realista! Não quero destruir completamente esse meu sonho de criança pegando um carro só para ficar me arrastando pela pista… (risos)

[Fonte: tazio.uol.com.br]

Felipe Massa pronto para treinar

Por Mariana Peccicacco

O piloto Felipe Massa divulgou ontem quem serão seus companheiros na disputa das 500 Milhas da Granja Viana, uma das provas mais tradicionais de kart do Brasil. Ao lado do piloto da Ferrari estarão Lucas di Grassi (piloto reserva da Renault – F1), Felipes Apezzato, Felipe Lapenna, Júlio Campos (stock light) e o irmão Dudu Massa. O piloto Popó Bueno, que era esperado na equipe de Massa, não irá participar da competição. A competição acontecerá no dia 5 de dezembro.

O anúncio da equipe de Felipe foi feito durante os treinos livres desta segunda-feira. Além dele e do irmão também esteve presente no cartódromo o ex-piloto da Fórmula 1 Christian Fittipaldi. Ele disputará a prova ao lado de Mário Haberfeld, Felipe Guimarães e Victor Maia.

Os treinos serão retomados na próxima segunda-feira (30) e seguirão até a data da competição.

A corrida será transmitida ao vivo pela SporTV

It seems there are some news stories flying around the Formula One paddock that may or may not be true. One thing that we do know at this point is that Kimi Raikkonen has decided to take a sabbatical from F1 for 2010 and go to the WRC. His decision is based on the fact that he was pushed out by Ferrari, was too expensive for every other team and couldn’t come to contract terms with McLaren before Jenson arrived on the scene. He has stated that he could return in 2011, but only if he is driving for a team that has a shot at winning a title. This logic also runs through his WRC hopes and he, I assume anyway, will sign with Citroen if he wants the best car. I am on the fence about him going. I was never a true fan of his, but he did bring a really mellow, laid-back, Finnish attitude to the pits that was really refreshing… plus, he could wear a hat like no other. His Kimi-cap fashion was something to see in every press conference. As far as rumor is concerned, there is some speculation going around that Michael Schumacher will actually return for the 2010 season. But the shocker is that it won’t be in a red car with a prancing horse at the front. If he does come back though, he could be pared with Ross Brawn again at Mercedes (formerly Brawn). Eddie Jordan, the outspoken former team owner and BBC pundit, has made it known that he believes Schumi will be back on the grid, but that it will be in a Silver Arrows with Mercedes Grand Prix. Personally, I would hate to see this happen, but it isn’t like Michael can drive for the prancing horse because both seats are filled. If Luca di Montezemolo had his way and gotten the third car he wanted, this would not be an issue, but because that won’t be an option, Schumacher to Mercedes looks like a possibility that cannot be denied. Also, it has come about that, although Schumi renewed his contract with Ferrari, it has nothing to do with the F1 team anymore and is solely focused on the road car division. This leaves his racing wide open and he could be the person to fill one of the two seats that is now open at Mercedes GP because of the departures of both Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello. Do I think Schumi will do it? I think he will certainly give it a shot, I mean, he desperately wanted to come back this year and was unable, but his neck injury meant that he had to return to the sidelines. But that will be healed soon, so he will probably give it a good run. Now, do I want Schumi to return in anything that isn’t red and comes from Maranello? Of course not. But that’s the way things work these days. The coming weeks will really tell the whole story, but it is an interesting development and could be one of the biggest stories of the off season if it comes to fruition. Just imagine what Schumacher and Brawn can do with a car that came away with both the driver’s and constructor’s championships last year. It could be a hell of a season if that’s the case. Stay tuned.

Frank Williams e Patrick Head venderam parte minoritária das ações da nova escuderia de brasileiro.

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"vice" o Rubinho por aí?

Dizem as más línguas que Frank e Patrick ainda aplicaram o dinheiro em outra escuderia. Será que eles já sabem o resultado de 2010? Muito estranho…

Team GB

Despite Mercedes buying out Brawn GP to create Mercedes GP, and despite Mercedes’ promise to shareholders and fans alike that it would be back to back championships, the interweb has been abuzz with numerous rumours that the 2009 drivers champ, Jenson Button, was ditching his championship team and heading to (less?) greener pastures. Those wild rumours have been put to rest as McLaren and Button have announced their partnership for the 2010 season. This begs all sorts of unresolved questions. First off… Astonishing, no? What does all of this mean for Lewis Hamilton… is there another driver controversy brewing in the British Midlands… didnt McLaren learn from the Alonso-Hamilton misfire that two drivers of equal talent cant possibly co-exist at the same stall? Just thinking about it makes me wish Australia was just around the corner.

So lets, think about this for a moment… who is driving for Mercedes now?? Barrichello was the first to bolt and now Button has left the BAR replacement. So without any true championship caliber drivers, how exactly does the German stall plan to deliver on their lofty promise of a repeat championship. Why by installing two German drivers of course. Both Nick Heidfeld and Nico Rosberg are tipped to be the 1-2 drives for next year’s squad, though nothing is 100% squared away just yet. There is still a lonely Finn out there who might be the right man for the job, should he decide he can afford a pay cut from 20 million pounds to 6 million pounds for the season.

The Sweet Nectar of Victory

However, considering the financial sticking point and Kimi’s notorious stubbornness, the Button move will likely push the once highly sought after Kimi Raikkonen into no-mans land. Its been a “hard” road for the Finn who could never quite get it done with McLaren, then won a driver’s title with Ferrari, got bumped from Ferrari in favour of driving enemy no 1, Fernando Alonso, returned to McLaren, only to be bumped by driving enemy no 2… Jenson Button?? Based on the personnel changes in F1 thus far it seems more and more certain that the 2010 season will find Kimi without a drive for the first time,  in a very long time. Oh well Kimi, I hear Le Mans is… wait… its too funny to even consider. I doubt you will be able to make anywhere close to 6 mill on the 24 hour circuit, let alone the rally series you are considering. So Kimi… see you in 2011. I hear that Red Bull might have a spot open.

Lots of big news in the world of Formula One today. It has been announced the Jenson Button has signed with McLaren and will be paired up alongside Lewis Hamilton. He has said that it wasn’t about the money and that he is just out to continue moving forward with his career. However, everyone knows that Brawn did not want to pay him as much as he was asking and that McLaren was willing to pay more. Besides the pay increase, he now has a chance to be teamed with another Brit on a British team and he says that was a big reason to make the switch as well. As motivation, there is nothing better than driving for your country, and with McLaren, both Button and Hamilton will be flying the Union Jack, but I still don’t see any way this will work out in the long. This does mean that McLaren will retain the number 1 on the front of the car, and it is also the first time in F1 history that a team has the services of two drivers who were World Champions back to back. There is some speculation that Button had been forced out of Brawn by new owner Mercedes, but it remains to be seen whether that is the case or not. Ross Brawn and Nick Fry have expressed their disappointment at having Jenson leave the team and now have to go with a clean slate of drivers as Rubens Barrichello signed with Williams right after the season ended. The seats at Brawn will be highly coveted though, and the team should have the pace to stay with the front runners, if not be the front runners come the start of the season. More will be revealed as winter testing finally shows up and the true pace of the new cars can really be judged.

The news also means that Kimi Raikkonen is looking for a new place to drive. It has come out as rumor that he has three possibilities. Either he sits out the season, signs with the former Brawn team at reduced income or goes to the WRC with Citroen. There are rumors flying all over the paddock, from people close to him, that he will be in the WRC and contest Le Mans, while others are saying that he will try and shore up a deal with Mercedes F1 so that he can continue racing. Personally, I think Kimi is going to leave F1 behind this season and concentrate on his WRC training. He could possibly make a return in 2011 if all goes well, but his attention is not on F1 right now.

Sebastian Vettel pode ter perdido o título Mundial para Jenson Button, mas para os patrões das equipas de Fórmula 1, foi o melhor piloto, e como uma boa vantagem sobre o Campeão verdadeiro.

No balanço do ano publicado esta semana pela revista inglesa Autosport, e com votações similares às do Mundial de F1, o resultado foi o que pode ver na lista abaixo. Lewis Hamilton ficou no ‘pódio’ e Fernando Alonso foi quarto, apesar da má época da Renault. Veja a lista completa:

[Fonte: autosport.aeiou.pt]

Por Mariana Peccicacco

A tradicional competição de kart das 500 milhas da Granja Viana deverá receber nos dias 4 e 5 de dezembro grandes nomes do automobilismo mundial. Os treinos livres para as equipes participantes começaram nesta segunda-feira. Estão confirmadas na competição a presença de Rubens Barrichello, Felipe Massa, Tony Kanaan, Felipe Giaffone, Lucas di Grassi entre outros pilotos.

No total serão 60 karts distribuídos entre equipes de no mínimo dois e no máximo dez pilotos. Em 2008 a equipe comandada por Rubens Barrichello foi a campeã. Além do piloto da Fórmula 1, também fizeram parte do time Tony Kanaan, Felipe Giaffone, Renato Russo e Luciano Burti. Barrichello já informou que irá manter a mesma equipe para esta edição.

A competição poderá ser acompanhada na TV pelo canal SporTV

Confira a programação:
Dia 5 de dezembro (sábado)
10h00 – Corrida do “Top Qualifying” (30 minutos)
12h20 – Pré-largada e largada

Durante a corrida: 10 flashes com duração de dois minutos cada.

Bandeirada e pódio

Orkut altındaki yüzlerce sahte Barrichello, Google’a yarım milyon dolara mal oldu.

Google’ın sahibi olduğu sosyal ağ sitesi Orkut, Güney Amerika ülkelerinde oldukça popüler durumda. Özellikle Güney Amerika kökenli ünlüler adına çok sayıda sahte hesap Orkut.com altında halen varlığını sürdürüyor. Kendi adına açılmış sahte hesaplardan rahatsız olan dünyaca ünlü F1 pilotu Rubens Barrichello yaklaşık 3 yıldır Brezilya’da süren mahkemenin sonucunu nihayet aldı ve Google tam 500.000 dolar ceza ödemeye mahkum oldu. Kazandığı bu yarım milyon dolara ihtiyacı olmadığını (!) söyleyen Barrichello gelen parayı kendi kurduğu bir vakfa aktararak hayır işlerinde kullanacağını açıkladı.

A qualidade do comercial talvez não seja tão boa, mas com certeza o conteúdo compensa. O comercial mostra o Fiat Stilo Abarth, a versão mais nervosa no hatch médio italiano. O cenário é uma corrida de Stilo, os pilotos da equipe são nada menos que Michael Schumacher e Rubens Barrichello. Na época os dois ainda eram pilotos da Ferrari. E pelo menos no comercial a história foi um pouco diferente das pistas.

Quando uma pessoa tem talento para exercer alguma aptidão, isso é facilmente percebido ao ouvir o seu discurso. Confira o Rubens Barrichello do motociclismo brasileiro:

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Reigning Granja Viana 500 mile champion Rubens Barrichello has announced that will once again line-up along with his long time pals Tony Kanaan, Felipe Giaffone and Renato Russo in this year’s endurance race.

The main Brazilian kart event will he held at Kartodromo Granja Viana near Sao Paulo on December 4 and 5.

Barrichello and Kanaan have won eight out the twelve editions so far. The first free practice has been scheduled for next Monday, when drivers and teams will get to grips with the 1.1 kilometre circuit.

Barrichello will be also behind the wheel of a second kart, but the names of his team-mates are still to be announced.

“Granja Viana is a big fun event, but also a competition and we have to make sure we have the right drivers in both karts,” Barrichello explained.

“With the new rules, a driver should be replaced every time he pits, so it will be very important to have a very fine-tuned team.”

The main opposition to Barrichello and Kanaan’s plans to extend their domination should come from the squad led by Ferrari F1 star, Felipe Massa. Lucas di Grassi and Stock Car local ace Popó Bueno are already confirmed in that team with two other drivers to be named shortly. Massa won the first edition of the Granja Viana 500 in 1997 and got his second title in 2002 when he competed with Barrichello and Kanaan.

Reference: crash.net