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Turkish GP

Turkish GP Officially is dropped from F1 Calendar 2012. The FIA ​​has finally released a Formula 1 race calendar next year. As per predictions, there was no timetable for the Turkish GP in the 20 series are planned. Turkish Grand Prix was first held in 2005 after a binding contract with F1 for the next seven years. That is, the contract will be exhausted in Turkey later this year. During that time span, the development costs and expenses Circuit Istanbul Park GP Turkey’s implementation of some are still funded by the Government.

Problems arise because the Turkish GP attendances continue to decline every year. If the inaugural race spectators who are present there are 200 thousand people, last year the number has plummeted to number 35 thousand people. Expenses borne by the Government of Turkey are increasing due to the implementation of the contract extension, which F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone played by asking a fee of $ 26 million. Because never reached an agreement, the Turkish Grand Prix was eventually completely disappear from the F1 calendar.

In the next year, Bahrain will no longer be the series opener. Racing in the Middle East countries will be held in April. The opening will be held in Australia on March 18.

Formula 1 Calendar 2012

March 18: Australian GP
March 25: Malaysian GP
15 April: Chinese GP
22 April: Bahrain GP
May 13: Spanish GP
May 27: Monaco GP
June 10: Canadian Grand Prix
June 24: European GP
July 8: British GP
July 22: German GP
July 29: Hungarian GP
2 September: Belgian GP
9 September: Italian GP
23 September: Singapore GP
October 7: Japanese GP
October 14: GP Korea
October 28: GP India
4 November: Abu Dhabi GP
18 November: United States GP
25 November: Brazilian Grand Prix

Vitaly Petrov is ready to pay the Russian public support for him with maximum performance in Formula 1 competition this season. Petrov is ready to compete with established teams like Ferrari and McLaren.

Petrov has just secured its position at the Renault team for two seasons ahead. Russian rider will be a partner for Robert Kubica.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin assess Petrov need financial support to navigate the F1 competition. Putin also announced a technology company Rostekhnologii will be a new sponsor for the 26-year racer.

The number of motorsport enthusiasts in Russia increases every day. Petrov, who is very popular amongst F1 fans in Russia, has just signed a new two-year contract with his team.

For the support it receives it, Petrov also promised to perform better in the 2011 season. Even former GP2 racer is not afraid to compete with big teams like Ferrari and McLaren.

Tom Walkinshaw, the figure who once worked with Michael Schumacher as well as being an important figure in several Formula 1 teams, has died. Walkinshaw died at the age of 60 years because of illness.

Reported by Autosport, Walkinshaw passed away on Sunday (12/12/2010) morning at a location not mentioned. In recent years, Walkinshaw known to have cancer.

Walkinshaw, born in Midlothian, Scotland, is a former racer Lotus Formula Ford, Formula 3, Formula 5000 and Formula 2 in the era of the 1960s and the 1970s. After retirement, Walkinshaw managerial career started.

In 1975, Tom Walkinshaw form Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) that do business in the manufacture of touring car racing and won several prestigious championships, including 24-hour race at Le Mans.

Walkinshaw then stepped into F1 in 1991 with the Director of Mechanics at Benetton. He was involved in the recruitment of Michael Schumacher who appeared impressive in his debut with Jordan.

At Benetton, Schumacher drove Walkinshaw contribute to the world champion 1994. He was suspected of using illegal devices, but the allegations were never proven and Walkinshaw free from sanctions.

In 1995, Walkinshaw bought half the shares of Flavio Briatore Ligier. But not long after Briatore instead buy a full team in 1997 Arrows and Arrows recruit world champion 1996, Damon Hill.

Walkinshaw must see Arrows bankrupt and was liquidated in 2002. Walkinshaw then wrestle in the arena of V8 Supercars Australia began in 2005.

This year, Walkinshaw had appeared in the British GP at Silverstone Circuit, the month of July.

Fernando Alonso failed to add a collection of his world champion title. Alonso’s Ferrari as the team had to admit that their strategy was due to an error in the GP Abu Dhabi.

Coming to Abu Dhabi GP with the status of favorites to win, because when it was topped the standings with a good performance which won three of five final series, but Alonso ended up just to finish in seventh position.

These results make the success of Sebastian Vettel won the race even at the same time making sure the world title of the 2010 season. Alonso finally just finished runners-up this season.

What are harvested Alonso is very closely related to the strategy of Ferrari on the track, when instructed enter the pit. One calculation, two-time world champion and then back to the track behind Nico Rosberg and Vitaly Petrov who never could pass Alonso.

Here are three strategies namely alsan in error rivals mark (Mark Webber) with two cars (Felipe Massa and Alonso), ignoring the soft tire life and did not consider whether or not difficult to pass other cars on the track.

Mistakes were obviously very sad at the Ferrari which almost drove Alonso to be champion. But whatever the outcome stronghold ‘Horse Jingkrak’ insisted would remain united accept these results.

Ferrari stay one step further to deliver Fernando Alonso became the world champion of Formula 1 2010. Ferrari wants to do it with a simple: focus on yourself.

Alonso was in the forefront for the world champion this year. With one remaining series in Abu Dhabi, the Spaniard collected 246 points, eight ahead of Mark Webber and 15 of Sebastian Vettel.

There are a number of scenarios that could make the world champion Alonso. But instead of confusing clutter that scenario, the principal Ferrari, Stefano Domenicali, asking his troops focused on their own results and not take care of the other team.

To be a champion, Alonso needs to finish second stay in Abu Dhabi. But when Webber and Vettel failed to reap the maximum results, it could be a prerequisite for Alonso would be lighter.

“We must focus on the team itself. We do not need to make calculations difficult. We knew if we were in between the two Red Bull (Webber and Vettel), so that’s enough,” said Domenicali.