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Viareggio – F1 lovers hope to see Robert Kubica back seat in the cockpit F1 threatened canceled following ankle fractures experienced right leg in an accident at his home in Italy.

According to media reports in Italy, Kubica slipped on the ice not far from his home in Viareggio, Italy. The injury broke his right foot and ankle unfortunately it is the same foot with a broken leg during the accident at the rally scene nearly a year ago.

Polish rider had to undergo surgery metal mounting plate just above the ankle and at least have to spend months and months of rehabilitation.

Though currently Kubica was convalescing after undergoing surgery on an injury that he could rally scene when last February. Lotus Renault racer had a chance to look forward to returning to the track this winter pascamusim.

However, with this latest injury Kubica dream seemed to be racing again and probably ended the 27-year-old drivers have to hang wheel aka retirement.

Stefano Domenicali with Fernando Alonso (Foto: Daylife)

Maranello – The public is no longer doubted the power of a Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel in a race in F1GP. But for the best possible drivers of public affairs a little different to Ferrari Team Principal, Stefano Domenicali feel Alonso is still more powerful than Vettel.

Stefano felt more courage Vettel Red Bull cars is because the package is superior

“Who better, Fernando or Vettel? Sebastian has a great season, both in qualifying and the race, counted also because it has a very unusual car, “said Domenicali, quoted by PlanetF1, Friday (13/01/2012)

At the end of the season, Alonso was only ranked third with 202 points in the final standings F1GP, while Vettel took first place with 349 points and came out as champions. Even so, it certainly does not change the assessment Domenicali against Alonso.

“However, I believe Fernando is the best, although the German driver was almost close to (performance),” he said.

Foto: Jarno Trulli, Caterham/ Reuters

Hingham – Caterham racer veteran team, Jarno Trulli, unable to restrain his comments, about the mess off performance drivers pay, aka the rental of teams, which took the drivers in the middle intense racing season.

For Trulli, the drivers did not have rented it lacked a sense of motivation and commitment, to the interests of the team. So, yes indeed they only race fit ‘argo’ alone, showing the performance of appropriate large-small fee they receive.

Usually, the team that replaced the drivers rented, will muddy appearance. Examples can be seen, the Renault team. When Robert Kubica in the cockpit, Renault appears to be a dark horse team, who terrorized the other big teams on the track.

But, when Kubica suffered incidents (outside of F1), Renault have put Bruno Senna, to become the second rider. The result, muddy. Moreover colleagues Kubica, Vitaly Petrov, has not qualified enough to take over the leadership team on the track.

“(Robert) Kubica great racer, which can release the best ability of his car. Because he was the team they appear to be the dark horse. But when Robert had to be replaced, that’s when the end of their greatness, “said Trulli told La Repubblica on Wednesday (12/28/2011).

“Petrov is not in a good position to lead the team and Senna, to prove that he is not good enough to be in F1. They had to replace it with Nick Heidfeld. With his experience, nearly matching the points Nick Petrov was achieved, although Nick started the race from the mid-season, “he added.

“There is no rule, but it’s true, they are hired, are less familiar with the situation untenable. They become less committed. Hiring them is a mere business decision, but according to my opinion, not worth it, “added the 37-year-old racer.

Foto: Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button (Getty Images)

PARIS – automotive world Federation (FIA) has finally released new regulations that govern the overtaking, blocking, and unlapping in 2012. This is enforced for reasons of security enhancements race.

Regulation is expected to prevent the illegal maneuver that had a controversy at the end of last season. One regulatory change is that, when drivers attempt to maintain the position.

FIA to do a little modification in which the driver may return to the race track while trying to protect his position. Condition, the driver must leave room for the drivers behind him to get ahead. Aftermath of this new rule can not be separated from the reconditioning of competition between teams in the 2012 season.

As quoted YallaF1, the unwritten rule has also been understood and agreed upon the drivers with the strict supervision of the stewards who have the authority to penalize participants for their actions in the trajectory yanng raises questions.

FIA’s decision is also contained in article 20.3 which reads. “The change maneuver more than once to maintain the position is not allowed. Each racer can go back to the racing line, having previously maintained its position outside the line and should provide at least the width of one car space in between his own car on the tracks as it approached the bend.”

Not only that, the FIA ​​also set cars to overlap can be returned to its original position (unlapped) when the safety car came out. However, this decision is situational, depending on track conditions during the race lasts.

“If the race director consider it safe to do so, monitor the time will include the message: Lapped cars may now overtake. For every rider who to overlap required to pass a car in front of him which have fewer number of laps and the safety car.”

Still in a statement, the FIA ​​detailing the new rules related to automobile license diovertaking maneuver when the safety car came out. FIA asked that drivers keep driving safely with the maximum speed limit.

“After following the car in front of the number lapnya and the safety car, this car (which dioverlap) continue the race with a speed suit, without overtaking, and take his place back behind the safety car, as they overtake. To ensure this is safe, the car that led the laps must always remain in racing line, except with the deviations that can not be avoided, “wrote the FIA ​​statement.

But all this still depends on track conditions. If the director can not consider race to overtake the message contained in the monitor when written: Overtaking will not be permitted. That is, cars that were behind the safety car, should not be maneuvered until the very last car unlapped process is complete.

Niki Lauda (Foto: Daylife)

Vienna - F1 legend, Niki Lauda predicted that Sebastian Vettel will be targeted fordefeat after this season performed brilliantly. Of course not easy to beat Vettel,because it Lauda reveals what it takes to make it happen.

“In 2011, Sebastian confidence increased dramatically and he did not makemistakes. Next year he will be targeted for defeat. Anyone who wants to beat himwould need a perfect car, ”said Lauda as reported from PlanetF1, Friday(30/12/2011).

Car racing had always been an important reference to be a champion. Laudahimself aware of this and according to his analysis, changes in regulationsregarding the use of exhaust and diffuser will not be too influential in the competitionnext season.

“The only rule that changes is the modification of exhaust and diffuser. Loss in outputis compensated by the good aerodynamics (a car). The question is who is(designed) more wise?, ”He added.

Red Bull who won last season has an advantage in the eyes of Lauda who said,”Those who assemble cars with very good already have an advantage. Red Bull isable to continue the successful development of the next, where they more easilybegin (in season). ”

“While Mercedes had to make a whole new car to get there. That is the risk when walking in the wrong direction. But Mercedes has hired more technicians. McLarenand Ferrari are in a similar situation. But the real standard for the 2012 seasoncould be assessed after the first test, ”he concluded.

Whatever   Lauda Say we just can wait and see when F1 began next season…