FIA reacts to FOTA emissions announcement
2010-06-30 19:24:00The FIA has issued a statement in reaction to today's confirmation from FOTA that it is seeking to reduce emissions by 15 percent.
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The FIA has issued a statement in reaction to today's confirmation from FOTA that it is seeking to reduce emissions by 15 percent.
The high-octane sport is on track to curb its carbon emissions by 15% over three years, with radical engine changes mooted.
Halfway through Lap 28 of the European Grand Prix marked the central point of the 2010 Formula 1 season. GPUpdate.net reviews each driver’s performances, including highs and lows, from the first nine races of a highly dramatic championship. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heading into the season, both Jarno and team-mate Heikki Kovalainen prepared for a big change. A massive change, in fact, as they switched from corporate giants Toyota and McLaren to the brand-new – tiny, in comparison – 1Malaysia Lotus squad, with the legendary team name returning to racing for the first time since 1994.
Halfway through Lap 28 of the European Grand Prix marked the central point of the 2010 Formula 1 season. GPUpdate.net reviews each driver’s performances, including highs and lows, from the first nine races of a highly dramatic championship. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It’s not been easy for Felipe Massa so far this year. Nine races in, no Grand Prix wins to his name, eighth in the championship standings and now two race wins plus a fourth position would be needed to climb to the top of the table…and that’s providing most of the seven drivers in front don’t score in Britain, Germany or Hungary…
If anyone should be venting his spleen after last weekend, it's Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi.
Hot on the heels of the excellent video of Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton assembling an MP4-25 comes another brilliant, and quite poignant, film from the Vodafone McLaren team.
Peter Sauber's team celebrated a strong performance and six points at the European Grand Prix. The Team Principal, Technical Director James Key, Kamui Kobayashi and Pedro de la Rosa reflect on the race.
The British Grand Prix is likely to see McLaren introducing the low exhausts pioneered by Red Bull Racing and which appeared on the Ferrari, Mercedes GP and Renault cars last time out in Valencia. Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh reveals that the changes were set to arrive in Germany but have been developed quicker than planned.
The British Grand Prix is likely to see McLaren introducing the low exhausts pioneered by Red Bull Racing and which appeared on the Ferrari, Mercedes GP and Renault cars last time out in Valencia. Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh reveals that the changes were set to arrive in Germany but have been developed quicker than planned.
Russian fans will get a taste of F1 next month (18 July) when local hero Vitaly Petrov heads to Moscow for a series of F1 demonstrations on the streets of the Russian capital.
The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) announced on Wednesday morning that it is launching a brand-new ‘comprehensive’ programme to help reduce carbon emissions in the sport. The start of the scheme comes following examination from environmental research analysis organisation Trucost.
McLaren Automotive will be presenting its groundbreaking new MP4-12C to a public audience for the first time at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, which takes place from Thursday to Sunday.
McLaren set to use their exhaust-blown diffuser at Silverstone, plus other news.
Russian capital city Moscow will welcome another Formula 1 car in mid-July as Vitaly Petrov, the country’s first ever F1 driver, visits with Renault. The Enstone team will be taking its 3-seater version in order to allow lucky fans the chance of enjoying a ride.
Lotus Racing has announced that it is throwing open the doors of its factory in Hingham, for fans to take an exclusive look behind the scenes of the inner workings of the team... but it will cost.
Lotus Racing is allowing fans the superb chance of seeing its factory up close and personal, as the Norfolk squad is now allowing Formula 1 supporters to buy tickets in order to enjoy a guided tour of the facilities in Hingham.
Red Bull Racing has confirmed that it will not be introducing significantly upgraded car parts as the team heads home to Silverstone next weekend. This follows last year’s British Grand Prix, when new components began a new chapter in the 2009 season as Sebastian Vettel led Mark Webber came home with a convincing 1-2 result.
The Formula One Teams Association is seeking to reduce the sport's carbon footprint by 15 percent over the next three years.
Fernando Alonso has adopted a different stance following his anger at the end of the European Grand Prix. With both he and the Ferrari team having been furious with stewards that Lewis Hamilton remained second despite overtaking the Safety Car, the Spaniard now hopes to channel his energy into a British Grand Prix victory.
Andy Priaulx’s name is the latest to be added to an exciting list of drivers as he joins this year’s Race of Champions, which will be staged in Germany in just under five months’ time. The Guernseyman will therefore go head-to-head with the likes of Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, Sébastien Loeb and fellow tin-top star Tom Kristensen.
Paul di Resta believes that Force India is making a right decision in running a rear wing-stalling f-duct device but does admit that, as a driver, the tool is not favourable. The Scot trialled the component for the first time as he returned to the cockpit in Valencia’s first practice session last Friday.