In the Front Line for the Final Battle

After 16 rounds, the game is still opened with two great champions in the front line for the Championship title. Just before the Japanese GP, Fernando and Michael had the same score and each second during the race was crucial, but Michael's engine exploded and Fernando took this opportunity to score 10 points. (...)
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Hopes gone with a smoke...

With the last three GP in a pole position for the Scuderia, the team scored several nice points to come back to a good place in the Championship. Michael and Fernando were in a neck and neck situation with 116 points. Japan was set to be a red win: Michael and Felipe in the front row after a nice qualifying session and Fernando in 5th position in the back of the two Toyota. (...)
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Dancing tracks?

Formula One Management is the company in charge of the management of the tracks. It is a structure developed by Bernie Ecclestone which can decide where and when races will be hold… and of course, money is the keyword. This year is a great year for the dancing tracks… (...)
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Engine Freeze... FIA Power

Engine freeze is a big issue for all teams and even more for the engine manufacturers... Engine freeze will be stated in the next regulation. That means that all teams will have to provide their motor and homologate it this year. No changes will be accepted further and for the next 3 years... Only minor changes may be accepted upon request. (...)
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VIP Transfers

VIP transfers are very interesting! I would say that a VIP transfer is a transfer that can have an impact on all the teams, even on suppliers.... Fernando's transfer, announced quite in advance, or the recent announcement of Kimi's transfer, are very fascinating, but engineers’ transfers are also very exciting... (...)
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Gascoyne, Out of Toyota!

Gascoyne has been suspended (should I say "fired"?) from Toyota just few races after the beginning of the season. Toyota explained that Mike was suspended over a "fundamental difference of opinion". How can a person like Gascoyne be suddenly suspended over this conventional reason? (...)
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Tire Warmer or Microwave Oven?

Last season, in Monaco, Ferrari brought a tire warmer clearly different from the other teams. When other teams discovered those tools, they asked the FIA to take measures against them as it seems not to be complying with the Championship regulation. Ferrari’s new tools were like a round wallet inside of which it was possible to put and warm a whole tire, including side walls even mounted on a rim... Actually, it looked more like a microwave oven with a high capacity of heating than a normal tire warmer as defined in the regulation. (...)
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Ferrari Using Michelin's Testing Method?

It is interesting to note that specialized magazines released some very exciting information... The following one was issued in Auto Motor und Sport. Auto Moto und Sport stated that Ferrari started to use a new method for aero testing. This new method consists in the use of real tires instead of fake tires as it used to be. It is said that this "secret" has helped Ferrari to improve his car aerodynamics within a range of 3%. (...)
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Wheel Nut.... to Kill a Race?

It appears that a damaged wheel nut could have been the reason of Fernando's withdrawal from the Hungarian race while he was in pole position. This is the first time the F1 Champion does not finish a race in more than one year. This ends a nice series of 18 GP inside the points. (...)
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No More Mass Damper

Mass damper is a big issue for Renault. This system, a counterweight mounted on springs within the nose of the car, makes the car more stable and helps in the aerodynamics workflow. This equipment has been developed and designed by Renault, and the R26 has been designed around this mass damper. This mass damper has been declared illegal by the FIA after years of utilisation by Renault and at least 6 other teams. (...)
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Blocking Penalties... New Rules

This year has been rich in "blocking penalties"... Michael in Monaco, Fernando in Monza... So the FIA has decided to change the rules... but do we really need rules if they are always changed? In Monaco, Michael stalled his car (intentionally or not?) in the Rascasse corner and Fernando had to slow down while he was on his fastest lap to qualify for the pole. After deliberations, Michael started from the stands and Fernando in pole, even if Ferrari has never agreed with that sanction... (...)
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GPDA... To Be or Not to Be In?

GPDA is a nice acronym for the Grand Prix Drivers Association... Will Alonso be in or not? That was the main question till Michael Schumacher decided to retire from the Formula One competition at the end of the 2006 season. The aim of this association is to represent pilots. Meetings with the FIA are set to discuss policy, security and other matters that can impact on races... Until now, Michael was the President of the committee. He had to stand for all pilots, but media often reported that during meetings he mainly defended his own opinion. That’s why Alonso did not join regularly the association's meetings. (...)
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Chemicals on Tires?

Italy, Ferrari's native country, is a very special race for the Scuderia team, but this year, Monza was the place of a strange representation. While the European Commission tries to set up the REACH regulation to protect people against dangerous chemicals, an employee of Bridgestone was photographed with special protective equipment and a protective mask on his mouth. This photography can be seen all over the web. It reminds me a previous season when Bridgestone was accused to put special chemicals on tires to get more grip straight away, as it may be used in Karting. This year again, the FIA has exonerated Bridgestone. (...)
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Tracks... Will Asphalt Decide on the Winner?

Formula One cannot only boils down to a pilot, a car, a motor, four tires and gasoline. It is definitely a lot more than that. I believe many various factors must be taken into consideration, even if some topics are less discussed than others. For instance, there are a lot of discussions on motors, car's aerodynamics, tires... but in my mind, tracks and asphalt used for tracks are very important too. (...)
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Toyota and Ferrari : Problems, Tenseness, Alliance?

Toyota and Ferrari have been playing at high competition level since Toyota entered into Formula in 2002. Is Ferrari a model for Toyota? It is interesting to note how Toyota has improved in just few years by investing money (they have the highest budget...), persons and time in that project. (...)
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