NOTÍCIAS DA FÓRMULA 1

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Williams first to reveal their 2015 Formula 1 car



http://www.grandprix247.com/2015/01/21/ ... ine-cover/


orce India reveal new livery for 2015 season



http://www.grandprix247.com/2015/01/21/ ... 15-season/

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Fórmula 1
McLaren apresenta novo monolugar
16:29 - 29-01-2015

A McLaren apresentou esta quinta-feira o novo monolugar, o MP4-30, que será pilotado na nova temporada por dois ex-campeões mundiais, o espanhol Fernando Alonso e o britânico Jenson Button.

«Estou orgulhoso de fazer parte de uma equipa com tanta história na Fórmula 1. O meu objetivo é o de escrever mais um capítulo no relacionamento McLaren-Honda», disse Alonso em declarações ao site da escuderia britânica.

O espanhol garantiu ainda que está tão motivado para a próxima temporada como quando foi para a Fórmula 1 pela primeira vez.

«Nunca me senti tão preparado como agora para uma nova temporada», acrescentou o piloto.

http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=527544

[Bourne]

Não chore amiguinho.

Existe a esperança do branco e vermelho voltarem junto com Santander, outros patrocinadores que ainda não fecharam

O que mais pesa é a estratégia da Honda de impor um novo layout que que lembre as vitórias do passado e condizente a cor de competição da empresa que é vermelho e branco.

Se mantiver o layout mercedino pode sim ser um tiro no pé dos marqueteiros da Honda.

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Tremei mundo: Ferrari com piloto alemão funciona.





Fonte http://globoesporte.globo.com/motor/for ... blema.html

Tremei mais ainda por que a Sauber do Felipe Nars está em segundo.

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Muitas fotos dos testes em Jerez

http://somersf1.blogspot.pt/2015/02/201 ... cal_3.html

destaco a nova pintura dos Red Bull



o verde é "flo-viz" para determinar o escoamento do ar, aparentemente todas as equipas aderiram à moda, como poderão ver nas fotos do link


Red Bull vs. McLaren

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A foto do dia



Vocês querem saber porque é que não existem imagens em direto da BBC dos Grandes Prémios da Grã-Bretanha de 1976 e 1977? Por causa deste carro e do patrocínio que os leva. Em 1976, John Surtees tinha colocado três carros na sua equipa, todos com patrocinios diferentes: o francês Henri Pescarolo, com a decoração da Norev, o americano Brett Lunger, com os cigarros Chsterfield, e o australiano Alan Jones, (aqui, no Mónaco, numa foto tirada por Bernard Cahier) que tinha o patrocinio... da Durex, uma marca de preservativos.

Os anos 70 eram tempos diferentes dos nossos. Era a altura que "o sexo era seguro e o automobilismo perigoso" (Jackie Stewart dixit), e onde coisas como o HIV era algo vindo da ficção cientifica. Eram tempos libertos... mas ainda com muito puritanismo. Que o diga a BBC.

Esta não queria transmitir as corridas por causa do controverso patrocínio levado por Jones, e quando chegou à altura mais critica, a do GP britânico, pura e simplesmente não decidiu transmitir a corrida, nem em direto, nem em diferido. Por uma razão bem fútil, mas do qual acreditavam naqueles tempos.

Assim sendo, ninguém viu em direto, mas televisões das suas casas, as cenas que se passaram em Brands Hatch, como a carambola em Paddock Hill Bend e a subsequente pressão do público em exigir a colocação de James Hunt na pista. Ou depois, a ultrapassagem na curva Druids ao Niki Lauda, na véspera do seu acidente em Nurburgring.

Mas o mais engraçado é que o pelotão da Formula 1 tinha patrocínios "politicamente incorretos" nesse tempo. Não, não falo das tabaqueiras, falo por exemplo do patrocinador que tinham os Hesketh, que era a revista Penthouse. As suas "Pets" posavam muitas das vezes nos carros, ao lado dos pilotos, que sorriam sem contemplações com aquilo que viam.

A mesma coisa aconteceu no ano seguinte, em Silverstone, porque a equipa teve sete pontos nessa temporada - todos conquistados por Jones - e o patrocínio continuou, noutros carros. (Vittorio Brambilla, católico praticante, recusou-o no seu carro) e essa teimosia fez com que os britânicos - e o resto do mundo - evitassem ver em direto a estreia do Renault Turbo e a de um canadiano fogoso, de seu nome Gilles Villeneuve, no terceiro McLaren oficial.

Assim sendo, só quando o "patrocinador indesejado" se foi embora, em 1978, é que se pode ver corridas na televisão. A Surtees foi-se embora no final desse mesmo ano, e a BBC meteu Murray Walker a fazer o que sabia melhor no ano seguinte, até aos dias de hoje, com outros protagonistas. E provavelmente, perdeu-se a vergonha de filmar mesmo com patrocinadores politicamente incorretos nas carenagens dos carros.

http://www.continental-circus.blogspot. ... dia_7.html

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Sponsor Watch: 2015 F1 car launches

The build-up to a new season is traditionally when teams push out press releases revealing the details of their new ‘promotional partners’, ‘technical suppliers’ and even ‘official tailors’.

Whatever they call them, they all fall under the catch-all term ‘sponsors’. But while many cars have appeared with new logos on their flanks, there’s a troubling amount of bare carbon fibre on F1’s nine different machines.

Mercedes



Unsurprisingly several companies wished to be associated with the new world champions. Surely their biggest coup is the acquisition of Hugo Boss, who had been McLaren’s longest-running sponsor in a partnerships dating back 33 years to when Ron Dennis took over the team. They replace former apparel supplier Puma.

Also new to Mercedes is Japanese electronics company Epson, who might have been expected to align themselves with McLaren given their new engine deal with Honda. Epson previously sponsored Lotus and Tyrrell when those teams had Honda power (see below).

A further new arrival to Mercedes is Qualcomm, an American company which specialises in wireless products. Qualcomm is also involved in Formula E where its wireless charging technology is being used on one of the course cars.

Swissquote logos have disappeared from the cars and the message of support to Michael Schumacher – ‘#KeepFightingMichael’ – was absent when the car was presented at Jerez. However it later reappeared having been moved from the cockpit sides to the car’s nose.

Red Bull


Whether Red Bull’s testing livery is a deliberate attempt to disguise their aerodynamic detail (in which case expect to see more of them) or a rush job because there wasn’t time to paint the RB11 before Jerez, in terms of logos there’s little difference to last year. Exness, a foreign exchange broker company, is the only new sponsor on the car.

Williams



Having leapt from ninth to third in the constructors’ championship last year Williams has successfully grabbed a few new sponsors, mostly from rivals Lotus.

Unilever’s deodorant brand Rexona (known as Sure in the UK) is a major acquisition, and is Williams’ first sponsor to take the prominent spot on the car’s sidepods since Phillips in 2009. Business technology firm Avanade, a Lotus sponsor until 2013, also has its logos on the FW37.

A further addition is Hackett London, the team’s new clothing partner. Alpinestars supplies its race gear. Williams also extended its partnership with HR firm Randstad at the end of last season, and 2015 marks their tenth year together.

The Banco do Brasil logos have disappeared from the Williams car as former third driver Felipe Nasr has left for Sauber. Experian is also gone from the car.

Ferrari


Last year there were reports some Strategy Group teams who enjoy major financial benefits from Formula One Management, of which Ferrari is the foremost, were able to lure sponsors from non-Strategy Group teams by offering them less expensive deals.


Ferrari SF-15T rear, 2015

Given that, it’s interesting to note the appearance of Telcel logos on the endplates of the new Ferrari. The America Movil company had previously backed Esteban Gutierrez while he was at Sauber, and having lost his race seat Gutierrez is now a test driver at Ferrari.

Another interesting new arrival on the SF-15T is Alfa Romeo. This was last seen in F1 30 years ago when the company which won the first world championship endured a miserable final season as a constructor.

Alfa Romeo, like Ferrari, is part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, although FCA is selling part of its stake in Ferrari. FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne has high hopes for Alfa Romeo, which he wishes to turn into an Italian rival to BMW, which probably explains its elevated presence.

The ‘#ForzaJules’ message in support of the injured Jules Bianchi, part of the Ferrari Driver Academy, does not appear on the new car. It is not on other teams’ cars either.

McLaren



McLaren have added two major brands in media giant CNN International and KPMG, which is one of the ‘big four’ auditors. But note how modest their branding is on the Honda-powered MP4-30.

This is likely a consequence of McLaren chairman Ron Dennis’s refusal to compromise on his team’s rate card, even given their recent lack of success (two winless years and seven seasons without a title) and the weak economy. Meanwhile the likes of Hugo Boss have defected to rivals Mercedes, which must have hurt.

With the team changing engine suppliers, there is now Honda branding where Mercedes logos once were. But there is still no sign of the new title sponsor which was promised two years ago.

Toro Rosso


In terms of names on the car, the new Toro Rosso is virtually the same as last year’s.

The team’s most significant addition is alcohol-free beer brand Estrella Galicia 0,0, whose logo now appears on the drivers’ overalls. Appropriately, one of those drivers is set to become F1’s youngest ever racer. Max Verstappen will be under the legal minimum drinking age in many of the countries he visits this year.

Lotus



There are still a number of logos filling the E23’s livery, but Lotus has several after a very bad season. Rexona has jumped to Williams, Burn and EMAAR are not on this year’s car, and neither are Hisense and Endless, which appeared in late 2014.

Total has gone too, following the team’s switch from Renault power to Mercedes – the latter being one new name on the car. Significantly from a performance point of view, Lotus will use Petronas products as Mercedes do.

Sauber


In terms of sponsors, Sauber have probably had more change than any other team during the winter. Gone are the Mexican sponsors as Gutierrez is no longer part of the team – the three America Movil brands as well as Jose Cuervo and Unifin are no longer on the car. The same goes for 2014’s third driver Giedo van der Garde, who has taken McGregor with him. NEC has also disappeared.

The few remaining sponsors have been joined by those brought by the new drivers. Nasr has got Sauber a big backer in Banco do Brasil, while Silanna has followed Marcus Ericsson from Caterham. The latter company has logos in three spots on the C34, but more interestingly, their logos only appear on Ericsson’s overalls.

Force India


Many of those missing Sauber logos can now be found on the Force India, who might as well rename themselves Force Mexico. They now boast the only Mexican driver in the field, Sergio Perez, and while their VJM08 is yet to be revealed they showed off an updated livery in Mexico City last month.

Along with an increased presence of Mexican sponsors from America Movil (Claro, Telmex and Telcel brands), Interproteccion and NEC have arrived from Sauber. Lubricants firm Quaker State is another new addition.

Apart from that, the usual Vijay Mallya linked brands remain on the car. The striking colours of Roshfrans are gone, and so is the logo of Kazakhstan foundation Astana which was associated with 2014 third driver Daniel Juncadella.

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2015/02/12/s ... -launches/

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Button gets acquainted with Senna's McLaren
ESPN Staff
February 17, 2015



Jenson Button got the chance to sample Ayrton Senna's 1991 championship-winning McLaren as he continues to reap the benefits of the team's new partnership with Honda.

McLaren and Honda won four drivers' and constructors' championships together between 1988 and 1992, with three of the former secured by Senna (1988, 1990 and 1991). The Brazilian took the MP4-6 to seven race victories in 1991, a year which saw him convincingly beat Nigel Mansell to the title.

On Tuesday Button posted two pictures of himself behind the wheel of the iconic white and red McLaren, a livery the team has not repeated on its latest colour scheme. The 2009 world champion will hope the MP4-30 and its new Honda power unit help McLaren and Honda pick up where they left off this year.




Read more at http://en.espnf1.com/mclaren/motorsport ... 3sOsZj8.99

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100% de acordo! Espero que esta medida seja implementada:


Formula 1 - F1 drivers told to keep a lid on helmet changes
Formula One drivers are to be barred from changing helmet designs during the course of a season in a ruling aimed at helping fans identify their heroes and also pleasing traditionalists.
6 hours ago Reuters


It will be less well received by those drivers who like to change the look of their lids with some frequency.

The decision was taken by the governing FIA's Formula One Commission, which met on Tuesday, one of those present confirmed to Reuters. It has yet to be ratified by the World Motor Sport Council.

"The FIA is keen to have stability so people can identify who is in the car," said the source. "The new phenomenon of drivers changing helmet every few races isn't helping."

The news received a mixed response on social media, with sportscar racer and former F1 driver Alexander Wurz one of those critical of the decision.

"I hear F1 banned drivers to change helmet design during season. I am a fan of consistency. BUT SERIOUSLY! What's next? Rules on haircut?," said the Austrian on Twitter.

Australian Mark Webber, who left Formula One at the end of 2013 and now races for Porsche in sportscars, suggested there were "bigger issues than this" for the sport to address.

Others pointed out that one-off helmets, such as the special design worn by Jenson Button in 2011 and auctioned off to raise funds for victims of a Japanese earthquake and tsunami, would not be allowed.

Nor would tribute helmets, such as the James Hunt one worn by Kimi Raikkonen in 2013.

According to the autosport.com website, four times world champion Sebastian Vettel has used some 60 different designs since his debut in 2007 -- although he said recently he was likely to stick with one now he was at Ferrari.

The frequent changes have rankled with more traditionally-minded fans, who yearn for the days when drivers were easily recognisable by helmet colours and when cars also had much bigger numbers on their sides.

Britain's two times champion Graham Hill famously raced with the colours of the London Rowing Club, dark blue with white tabs, in the 1960s and 70s with son and 1996 champion Damon following the tradition.

The most distinctive helmet of all belonged to the late Brazilian triple world champion Ayrton Senna, who was always associated with his country's yellow and green colours.

https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/for ... 7--f1.html

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Apoiado!

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Um monte de coisas em pauta: novos pneus; maior potência do motor; novos modelos de carro; e, principalmente, distribuição do dinheiro.

E a decisão que saiu é não mudem o capacete.

Assim chega em novembro com 12 carros no grid.

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Tremei mercedinos, a Sauber lidera mais uma vez os testes pela manhã.

P Piloto Equipe Tempo
1 Felipe Nasr Sauber 1m27.307s
2 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1m27.363s +0.056
3 Pastor Maldonado Lotus 1m27.510s +0.203
4 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso 1m27.951s +0.644
5 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1m28.064s +0.757
6 Jenson Button McLaren 1m28.182s +0.875
7 Pascal Wehrlein Force India 1m28.329s +1.022
8 Pascal Wehrlein Mercedes 1m29.286s +1.979
9 Susie Wolff Williams 1m29.400s +2.093
10 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1m30.429s +3.122

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deram um tapa no layout e carro ficou lindo.



Um dinheiro bem investido do BB.

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Os novos carros "esquisitões" da Indy:

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