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Jul12014 by Blaž Štremfelj38 Comments

Fan Boost - when spectators give power to the engines

In Formula One, we have recently witnessed a number of changes with which those responsible want to spice up races that have become artificial and uninteresting over the years. With moves such as the introduction in 2011 of a movable rear wing (DRS), which facilitates overtaking by reducing the vacuum and resistance of the rear wing, they are trying to achieve more overtaking, and since then some changes have been introduced to compensate for the not so very impressive sound of powertrains. The FIA seems to be willing to do anything and more to make racing interesting, but unfortunately they have the environment, safety, and money in mind. In particular, the fact that the development of racing cars would not become too expensive and that racing cars would not be too dangerous separates Formula One from the spectacle as it once was.

Pole is a bit puffy for Webbra

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Although Mark Webber won his first best starting position this year, it doesn't have much weight for him, as the big favorite for pole position, Webbrom teammate Sebastian Vettel, ran into problems with KERS. Vettel showed form before the final part of the qualifiers, which hinted at another walk to the best starting point for tomorrow’s race, but problems with the KERS system recurred on his race car, making Webber’s job easier. “My circles weren’t bad,” the Australian explained. "You always want to drive even faster and better, but overall they were good. Still, this pole was a bit puffy as Sebastian otherwise drove a phenomenal lap. Still, I'm happy to start the race from first place, as opportunities are needed take advantage of whenever they occur, "he added

Webbru third training, Vettel with a defect

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Mark Webber dictated the pace of the third free practice at Suzuki. The Red Bull racer recorded a time of 1: 32.053, beating Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton by 0.134 seconds. Webber's teammate was only the ninth fastest, but it should be noted that the German was seduced by KERS on his car, so he had to say goodbye to training early, without even performing with a softer version of the tires. Conditions on the track have greatly improved compared to Friday, however, quite a few racers drove off the track. The most dramatic moment was experienced by Adrian Sutil, who lost control of the race car at the entrance to the Spoon bend and crashed into the protective tires.