Novosti - Arhiva

[Slash]

Ja mislim da je, kao i uvijek, prava istina negdje između.

[Forza]

Pirelli has promised Formula 1 fans that it will deliver even more exciting racing in 2012 thanks to a more aggressive approach with its tyre compounds.

At a season launch media event in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, Pirelli revealed that it was closing up the gap between compounds for the season ahead to ensure that drivers and teams faced a challenging time at race weekends.

The change in strategy come on top of tweaks to the construction of the tyre - to make the profile squarer – which will help improve grip and handling characteristics.

Pirelli's president Marco Tronchetti Provera said: "These changes will provide more opportunity for passes, and help make a better show. Our tyres will be a bit softer which will add speed and show."

F1 teams will still use only four compounds over the course of the season, but the gap between the different types of tyres has been closed up dramatically. While in 2011 there was often a 1.5 seconds laptime difference between compounds, for 2012 the difference should be less than one second.

Pirelli's motorsport director Paul Hembery said: "We have had to make changes and the objective of those changes is to make the racing closer.

"There is a smaller gap in performance between the compounds. Last year the teams were making choices based on tyres that had a 1.5 seconds difference – we have tried to get that down below one second and the aim is to have it at around 0.8 seconds."

The super soft compound will remain essentially unchanged from last year, but the other three compounds have been made softer to close up the gap – with the hard compound the most different.

"In terms of performance [with the hard], we are dropping down 1.5 seconds per lap like-for-like compared to last season," explained Hembery. "The hard tyre now will be close, if not slightly quicker, than the medium compound of last season – so it is a substantial improvement in performance."

Hembery said he hoped the closer gaps will get rid of the situation F1 found itself in last year when the soft tyre was so much better than every other compound – so became the most used compound at each race.

"We were going through races where teams would maximise use of the sets of the higher performing compound, which were soft in 2011, and minimising use of the hard or medium. From that point of view the second compound would not come into the strategy.

"We needed to do work on the crossover points and the durability – which is what we have done. We want a lower gap between compounds, with the slower tyre slightly degrading slightly less. Then teams will have to make a decision on which tyre to go with.

"Last year we made it too easy for the teams by using soft compounds at each weekend, so they based their weekends around that. This year we want to mix it up more."

Pirelli is hoping that its efforts will ensure that there remain multi-stop races in 2012 – with the aim being for every event to have either two or three stops.

"We averaged 2.2 or 2.3 last year, and we are hoping for the same thing," said Hembery. "Some races were two, some were three – and three was proving to be the most popular.

"We felt that broke the races up in a nice way, and the public felt that three gave it a nice perspective. But we haven't yet seen the 2012 cars; we will see them in a couple of weeks.

"Rumours tell us the downforce will be less than last year, but we know in F1 reality can be different."

He added: "In theory we should have some exciting racing – but maybe we have been too conservative or maybe we have been too aggressive. That we will not know until we get racing."

The tyre marking colours for 2012 are as follows:

Super Soft Red
Soft Yellow
Medium White
Hard Silver
Intermediate Green
Wet Blue







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Pirelli has developed a new integrated computer system to collect data during tests and races. The Racing Tyre System is the only one of its kind and unprecedented in Formula One, thanks to its comprehensive functionality that keeps Pirelli’s engineers constantly in touch with the cars, the Teams and Formula One Management personnel.

This unique platform, designed by Pirelli’s Information Technology division in Milan, allows engineers to monitor the performance, wear, and evolution of each tyre when it is out on track. In particular, Pirelli’s Racing Tyre System tracks details of the electronic ‘passport’ that belongs to each tyre and updates it in real time, from construction to recycling.

The bespoke system links the cars, Formula One team engineers’ computer screens, and a tablet carried by each of Pirelli’s tyre engineers with a central server based in Pirelli’s Milan headquarters. This server is updated with information about every one of the competition tyres made in Izmit, Turkey, during each test session and race. The central server stores information about the production process and quality control of every tyre at the factory, certifying its identity and providing relevant data about its characteristics.

Once the tyre has reached the circuit and is mounted on a wheel, the Racing Tyre System collects all the information about the fitting phase and optimal tyre pressure range when the tyre is first fitted to the rim. Other information stored includes the weight needed for balancing the tyre, as well as the dimensions and weight of the tyre when first fitted. When out on track, the car sends telemetry data relating to tyre pressures, temperatures, wear and degradation – which is all recorded on the tablets of the Pirelli engineers.

This data is correlated with the car set-up and other telemetry recorded by the teams and sent to the central server. The accumulated data is always available for Pirelli’s engineers to consult in real time from the track. The Research and Development division in Milan also makes full use of the information, to provide instant analysis and projections that are sent on to the teams.

Formula One Management (FOM), which helps the system to run by providing precise lap times for every driver, also receives data in real time from Pirelli, such as which compounds are fitted to which car. Formula One Management then sends this information out to accredited television channels, helping to provide comprehensive media coverage.

The information relative to last year collected by the Racing Tyre System was used by Pirelli for the design and development of the 2012 Formula One range. The system will benefit from increased functionality this year, which will enable tyre analysis over a single sector and prescribed split times, in order to provide a complete picture of the performance of a tyre during each phase of the lap.

The latest evolutions on the Racing Tyre System will also make it possible to compile and send final reports to each team in real time, as well as to Pirelli’s Research and Development division.

Finally for 2012, each tyre’s temperature will be measured at the end of every session by a special thermometer (called a pyrometer) that can send instant readings to the engineers’ tablets and the central server via Bluetooth.

[Kenny]

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[quote]Uz potpisivanje ugovora s novim poslovnim partnerima, već dulje vrijeme se pregovara s nekoliko vrsnih komentatora.[/quote]

Ovaj dio mi se nesviđa ako neodu stari sponzori, a za ostalo nek sami rješe. Ako dođu novi sponzori nadam se da će ih bit manje nego do sad, pa neka im uzme više love i svi sretni

[pospani gad]

Ja mislim da je, kao i uvijek, prava istina negdje između.

Vjerovatno. Ali ja sam na strani Mladena. Nek' se zna. Pozz.....

[vu.k]

Podrška svima koji se trude da F1 opstane na domačoj telki!
(ipak bi bila šteta da jedan vrhunski stručnjak bude isključen!)

[Domi]

Međusezonski retrovizor

Malo da skrati čekanje hehe

[Forza]

Force India Friday seat for Bianchi: Jules Bianchi has joined Force India as reserve driver for 2012

[gringo73]

Po ko zna koji put; VW u F1? LINK
Neki her Durheimer koji je šef Bentley, Bugatti i Motorsporta unutar VW grupacije predstaviti glavnom šefu novi koncept koji će, među ostalim, sadržavati i ulazak VW u F1. Prvotno bi to bilo samo kao dostavljač motora, a onda u dogledno vrijeme i malo veći angažman, preuzimanjem udjela neke F1 momčadi, Toro Rosso se navodi kao mogući kandidat. Šef VW grupe je, do sada, bio protiv ulaska u F1, ako je promjenio mišljenje onda se možemo nadati ulasku VW do 2018.

[Kenny]

Po ko zna koji put; VW u F1? LINK
Neki her Durheimer koji je šef Bentley, Bugatti i Motorsporta unutar VW grupacije predstaviti glavnom šefu novi koncept koji će, među ostalim, sadržavati i ulazak VW u F1. Prvotno bi to bilo samo kao dostavljač motora, a onda u dogledno vrijeme i malo veći angažman, preuzimanjem udjela neke F1 momčadi, Toro Rosso se navodi kao mogući kandidat. Šef VW grupe je, do sada, bio protiv ulaska u F1, ako je promjenio mišljenje onda se možemo nadati ulasku VW do 2018.

Ma, već su i sebi dosadni s tim. wtf 2018? kad kažu da ulaze idućesezone neću vjerovat dok ih nevidim na gridu

[Forza]

New Sauber also has ugly nose ’bump’

"This step in the nose is almost inevitable"

Sunday 29 January 2012 - 14h20, by GMM

Sauber’s 2012 car has an ugly bump on its nose, boss Peter Sauber has hinted.

Before the launch of the unseemly Caterham, Ferrari officials admitted their own Maranello built car is also "ugly" due to new regulations.

For this year, the FIA is requiring the pointed nose of the cars to be lower, while the actual monocoque height stays the same.

In the wind tunnels around Europe, it is believed most teams have found that the best solution is to radically taper the nose, despite the fact it is not pretty.

"Yes, for reasons of aerodynamics, this step in the nose is almost inevitable," admitted Peter Sauber, a week before the Hinwil-built C31 is revealed.

The Swiss said the Ferrari-powered car has passed all the mandatory FIA crash tests and will be fired up for the first time this week.

What about the livery colour?

"That is a secret of course," Sauber smiled to the Sonntagsblick newspaper. "All I can say is that the basic colour is white, but the overall impression is dark, with red.

"In short, it is different (compared to 2011). I remain a friend of the colour white, although often on television some cars cannot be well distinguished."

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Robert Kubica has returned to the wheel of a powered vehicle, according to reports in Italy.

The Omnicorse website reports that the Pole, horrifically injured in a rally crash a year ago, is now recovered enough to drive a Renault Megane with an automatic gearbox.

The former BMW and Renault driver re-broke his leg in an icy slip recently but is now managing some steps without crutches, the report added.

Kubica is reportedly spending five hours a day on physiotherapy, with movement in his previously badly-injured right arm now almost "back to normal".

The Polish driver aims to get into an F1 simulator and a racing car from June onwards.

[dmarijon]

slijedi nam najboljih deset dana za prave F1 fanove

[Dero]

slijedi nam najboljih deset dana za prave F1 fanove

Ja baš mrzim predstavljanje bolida Viditi novi auto a znati da moram cekati još 50 dana do Australije da ga vidim u akciji.

Još gore mi je kada se stvori hype poput "Ferrari ili Mclaren uništavaju vremena na testiranjima" i onda dođe GP vikend i Red bull ima sekundu prednosti pred svima.

[Vuksa_KC]

Tako je, igrat će neko k*rvinski na testiranjima sigurno. Prvaci u tome su naravno RBR.

[Slash]

Kad će se znat tko će komentirat sljedeću sezonu?

[Domi]

Vjerojatno dan prije 1. slobodnjaka

[F1NAC]

Sutra pun kup predstavljanja : STR7, RB8, C31

[Alonso-champ]

jedva cekam,da vidim sta je Newey smislio...

[F2004_the_best_ever]

jedva cekam,da vidim sta je Newey smislio...

Ja ne očekujem ništa spektakularno biće to evolucija RB5 i RB7.

[F1NAC]

11:00 - Sauber
14:00 - Red Bull
17:30 - STR

po našem vremenu

[Kenny]

Raspored predstavljanja bolida (danas): Sauber u 11:00, RBR u 14:00, STR u 17:30.
Čini mi se da i Lotus ima shakedown i snimanje...

Gringo jesi to počeo spamat koristiš ovlasti ko naši političari

[gringo73]

Raspored predstavljanja bolida (danas): Sauber u 11:00, RBR u 14:00, STR u 17:30.
Čini mi se da i Lotus ima shakedown i snimanje...

Gringo jesi to počeo spamat koristiš ovlasti ko naši političari

F1NAC me prestigao za minutu (uvijek mi to radi ) dok sam provjeravao ovo za Lotus

[F1NAC]

Raspored predstavljanja bolida (danas): Sauber u 11:00, RBR u 14:00, STR u 17:30.
Čini mi se da i Lotus ima shakedown i snimanje...

Gringo jesi to počeo spamat koristiš ovlasti ko naši političari

F1NAC me prestigao za minutu (uvijek mi to radi ) dok sam provjeravao ovo za Lotus

Gringo I am faster than you !

[Cuky]

ima uživo za Sauber možda?

[Domi]

Izgleda da ne, na Facebooku se očekuju slike

[Cuky]

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