Tag Archives: Abu Dhabi

Fernando Alonso’s Diary

Twenty podiums in two years with Ferrari: not bad!   I’m already home from the trip to Abu Dhabi which ended on a high note. Yesterday’s second place is definitely a better result than we had expected going into the weekend, but what gave me the most satisfaction was the speed we had for practically [...]

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F1: Three teams try 2012 exhaust layouts in Abu Dhabi

At least three Formula One teams have this week been preparing for life after the current ‘blown exhaust’ era.
In 2012, to limit the possibility of using the exhausts as an aerodynamic aid by pushing the engine gases through the diffuser, the exhausts…

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F1: Ferrari keeps focus on solving 2012 wing ‘fluttering’

Ferrari has entered another week with a firm focus on the flexibility of its new front wing.
The Red Bull-like component made its track debut recently but in India and Abu Dhabi it was observed “fluttering” violently at the front of Felipe Massa’s car…

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F1: Villadelprat says Ferrari wrong to stick with Massa

Pressure is once again mounting on Ferrari to reconsider its driver lineup for 2012.
The Maranello team said before Abu Dhabi that, contrary to recent speculation, Felipe Massa’s contract for next season will definitely be honoured.

Piero Lardi Ferra…

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F1: Ferrari says Red Bull also fluttered in Abu Dhabi

After a second consecutive race weekend marked by front wing “fluttering”, Ferrari insists it is at least now in good company.

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing
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Experimenting with a new design ahead of the 2012 season, the Italian team s…

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F1: McLaren and Ferrari urge Williams to sign Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen’s most recent teams think Sir Frank Williams would be wise to sign up the 2007 world champion for next season.

Raikkonen could make a return to F1
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For his part, 69-year-old Williams remained calm amid the waves of spe…

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F1: Alonso says 2011 season ‘best in my life’

At the scene of his 2010 championship failure, Fernando Alonso has refused to acknowledge in Abu Dhabi that this season has also been a bad one.
“This season is the best I’ve ever done in my life,” he is quoted as answering emphatically to the Spanish…

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Scuderia Ferrari Racing News n.23

Waiting to get onto the track in Abu Dhabi for the penultimate race of the Championship Pat Fry talks about how the Scuderia Ferrari is getting ready for the 2012 season, testing new aerodynamic solutions and strategies in this season’s last race…

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F1: Ferrari expects no wing ‘fluttering’ in Abu Dhabi

Ferrari is pressing ahead with a front wing design that violently “fluttered” when attached to Felipe Massa’s car recently in India.

Scuderia Ferrari Technical detail front wing
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In parc ferme, viewed alongside the dominant Red Bull …

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