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Nov12014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

The virtual safety car encountered a positive response

Formula One racers also tested a new system of the so-called virtual safety car at the second free practice in Austin. During the training, yellow flags were hung on a part of the track, as in the case of an accident of one of the race cars, and the racers had to drive that part reasonably slowly, within a certain time frame. The move is the result of a serious accident of Jules Bianchi in a Suzuki, which did not slow down enough in the area of double yellow flags and flew off the track and collided with a mobile elevator, which was pulling the stuck car out of the excursion zone. Racers with a virtual safety car system slow down on their own, so there is no need to drive an actual safety car onto the track, which would slow down the racers in all parts of the track. Although they are both racers and leaders

October292014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Stoner tested Honda's 2015 engine

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The former Repsol Honda racer and two-time world champion of the MotoGP royal class, has returned to racing a motorcycle in Motegi. Honda has invited him to a two-day test of the engine prototype for next season, the RC213V. Testing began on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday after our time, and will continue tonight, when the Australian will put Michelin tires on the engine, as he drove on the Bridgestones on the first day. "Casey is testing the RC213V for next season, as we agreed a few months ago when we lost some time last year for testing due to bad weather. So we've prepared this two-day test and we haven't planned any new ones yet," Repsol team chief explained. Honda, Livio Suppo. Stoner hung his racing helmet and start number 27 on a peg

Avg292014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Kovalainen tested the DTM car

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Former Formula One racer Heikki Kovalainen tested the BMW DTM Series race car on the track on Thursday. The 32-year-old Finn was initially just getting used to the cabin of the M-four, and then slowly tested his limits as well. “I am very grateful to BMW Motorsport for this opportunity,” Kovalainen said. "To be fair, I didn't know what to expect, as I've never driven a car like this before. I immediately felt at home behind the wheel. The car is very impressive. Of course it's a bit heavier than a Formula One car and not as strong, but the aerodynamics it's very good and you can drive through corners very fast. The team kindly helped me get used to it all. It was immediately clear to me that it was a very professional environment, which I really enjoyed. "

Jul122014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

VIDEO: The problem of the prototype LaFerrari XX in Monza

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At Ferrari these days, with their prototype LaFerrari XX, they are rapidly testing on racetracks across Europe. One such test also took place in Monza, where a rare shot was taken showing how the rear right suspension broke on the XX after leaving the chicane. The Ferrari LaFerrari XX will officially debut early next year, and much more horsepower is expected to be hidden under the hood, from the 950 capable of the “standard” version of La Ferrari. However, we must add that you can watch the recording with the speakers aloud! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EIrO2bP6Q8#t=145

Jul92014 by Klemen BagaričNo Comments

Peugeot RCZ

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Today we drove with a city sports car from France, Peugeot RCZ. Despite the 2-liter diesel engine, he proved in the city that with careful driving he can achieve extremely low consumption, as over 5.5.L / 100km the indicator did not show. Well, at least not until we hit the gas and at 2.000 rpm, when the turbine turns on and the driver sticks to the seat, the pointer shows numbers above 10L / 100km. Because it has 6 gears, it is also very economical and comfortable on the highway. The rear passengers do not have much space, but they can still enjoy the comfortable ride of a "cheaper" athlete. Three petrol and two diesel engines are available. Three four-cylinder 1.6-liter engines producing 154, 195 and 266 horsepower, and two diesel 2.0-liter HDi engines producing 164 horsepower. Because the price is around 20.00

May152014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Last day at the top of Maldonado

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Pastor Maldonado recorded the fastest time of day on the last day of testing in Barcelona. The Lotus racer overtook the second fastest Nico Rosberg by almost a second with a time of 1: 24.871. Third was Kimi Raikkonen. The Venezuelan achieved time on a softer mix of tires, while most other racers did not test it. Finn Kimi Raikkonen managed to drive 93 laps after a difficult first day, but the pitch did not rest even on the second day, as the car was teasing him again towards the end of the day, when he was heading to a new series of laps. For Williams, she tested Susie Wolff, who will be competing in free practice in Britain and Germany, and used the test day to prepare for the opportunity. Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel also managed to drive a few more laps, recording his seventh time after 72 laps.

May132014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Chilton surprised with the fastest time

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Max Chilton surprised with the fastest time of the first of two days of testing in Barcelona. Racer Marussie overtook Lotus reserve racer Charles Pico by 0.227 seconds and 13 thousandths of a second more, Lewis Hamilton. The question of how Chilton managed to drive such a time is likely to remain unanswered and will only be the subject of much speculation, as his best time at the Spanish Grand Prix on the same track was more than three seconds slower. The Englishman drove a total of 60 laps. Lewis Hamilton completed 79 laps throughout the day, followed by Kimi Raikkonen, who has a difficult day behind him. In the morning, his power unit failed, and in the afternoon he flew off the track once, so he drove only 21 laps, which is the least of all participants. Testing will be when

Mar132014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

The Mercedes wing fell on the test

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The Mercedes team will have to use an older version of the front wing at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend after their state-of-the-art failed the mandatory crash test. The new wings are supposed to guide the air under the car more efficiently and generally improve the performance of the overall aerodynamics, but this is just one of the innovations that the Germans have prepared for the first race. The designer of the car, Aldo Costa, announced some time ago that they would take an extreme path with the development of the front wing, but it seems that this approach did not pay off and how quickly it could happen that the German team will lose some speed compared to competitors.

Feb192014 by Blaž Štremfelj73 Comments

Hulkenberg fastest, Red Bull in trouble

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Force Indie racer Nico Hulkenberg was the fastest on the first day of winter testing in Bahrain. The current world champions, Red Bull Racing, are still in trouble, as their race car failed again after only 14 laps. Mercedes teams continued to show exceptional form, with team cars from German-made engines running reliably. With a lap time of 1: 36.880, Nico Hulkenberg was one second faster than the others, noting that he set the time with a softer version of the tires. They had a few more problems at Williams, where Felipe Massa drove only five laps with FW36. At Red Bull, testing began just a quarter before 14 p.m., local time. Sebastian Vettel set the fifth time of the day, but he only managed XNUMX laps with the car. Still

Jan312014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Red Bull stopped testing

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The team of current design champions, Red Bull Racing, finally stopped testing in Jerez after another fourth day full of problems. The Austrian team drove only 21 laps in all four days, and the installation of batteries and other components of the ERS system is causing them problems. Components that convert energy from exhaust gases into electricity cause the elements around them to overheat, and although they tried to find solutions after the first day, they were unable to solve the problem completely. The team's technical director, Adrian Newey, went home to the team factory yesterday, where he will try to install the components differently, which will not be an easy task. At Red Bull, they do not want to admit that water is running down their throats, but the fact is that they missed a third of the pre-season tests and