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Motorsports Mondial - June 30, 2011

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f1weekly @ 6:20 am

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Austin City Council Officially Endorses

Formula 1United States Grand Prix™

Affirmative Vote Advances Race Preparations at Circuit of the Americas™

AUSTIN, Texas – June 29, 2011 – Austin’s City Council voted today to officially endorse the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix event in 2012. Council Members deliberated on the issue for more than three weeks leading up to the vote and worked closely with representatives of Circuit of The Americas to craft an environmental agreement that is unprecedented for a world-class sports venue. “We appreciate the Council’s approval of the endorsement,” said Steve Sexton, President of Circuit of The Americas. “Austin is a unique community and the environmental provisions we worked together to craft with Council demonstrate our commitment to produce an event aligned with the values and vision of the City. This is a major step toward our vision of bringing the world to Austin to enjoy one of the most spectacular international events in sports. This partnership sets a new standard that every new sports or entertainment venue around the world can emulate.”

City Council’s official endorsement of the race clears the way for the Local Organizing Committee to utilize a state fund established by the Texas Legislature for the purpose of attracting and producing major events like the Super Bowl, NCAA Men’s Final Four and now the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix. ‘I’m proud of the partnership between the City and Circuit of The Americas to develop and build what will be among the greenest, most high-tech sports and entertainment facilities anywhere,’ said Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell.

Circuit of The Americas, the world-class sports and entertainment facility under construction in southeast Travis County, will be among the most technologically and environmentally advanced venues in the world. Race organizers and a group of community environmentalists have devised a 54-point plan to position Circuit of The Americas as the “greenest” sporting facility in the Americas. The plan includes elements ranging from offsite transportation options and dedicated bicycle lane access to incorporation of a community garden area, water-conservation measures, and the planting of over 800 trees. In addition, the venue will promote and host alternative vehicle races.

B. Michael Ferweda & Ken Adams
Co-Founders of the original F1WatchParty

Motorsports Mondial - June 29, 2011

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f1weekly @ 6:22 am

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Renault Clio Cup Elf – Val de Vienne – Résultats

Nicolas Milan ne cesse d’impressionner

Sur le circuit du Val de Vienne, sous une chaleur torride, Nicolas Milan (Milan Compétition) a encore frappé fort en Renault Clio Cup Elf en remportant deux nouveaux succès. Avec huit victoires en huit courses, le double lauréat de la Clio Cup française se dirige tranquillement vers un troisième titre en comptant 110 points d’avance à mi-saison sur son équipier Thibaut Bossy (Milan Compétition), deuxième.

Invaincu en Clio Cup France, en tête de l’Eurocup Clio et deuxième de la Clio Cup Espagne, Nicolas Milan semble invincible en 2011. Au Val de Vienne, dès la séance d’essais qualificatifs, le leader de Milan Compétition affichait ses ambitions en signant sa cinquième et sa sixième pôle position de la saison. Sur la première grille de départ du week-end, il s’installait devant son équipier Jean-Philippe Lamic (Milan Compétition) puis Philippe Maurin (Duprey Compétition).

Au départ de la première course, Jean-Philippe Lamic surprenait Nicolas Milan. Les deux hommes pointaient en tête devant Philippe Maurin, Eric Tremoulet (Vic’Team), Bertrand Latour (Sainteloc Events), Thibaut Bossy (Milan Compétition) et Yoann Baziret (Set Up Racing). Stéphane Eychenne (Ren Car), parti neuvième, prenait l’ascendant sur Joffrey Dorchy (Set Up Racing) pour s’emparer de la 8e place.

Au cinquième tour, Eric Tremoulet faisait évoluer le classement en s’adjugeant la troisième place grâce à un dépassement parfait effectué sur Philippe Maurin au virage du « Trop Tard ». Le jeune Gersois ne tardait pas à recoller à Jean-Phiippe Lamic et Nicolas Milan, au coude à coude. Au 10e tour, le leader de la course, visiblement sous pression, commettait une erreur au virage de la Ferme, dont Nicolas Milan et Eric Tremoulet profitaient. Les déboires de Jean-Philippe Lamic continuaient et il devait capituler au 11e tour suite à une crevaison, offrant la troisième marche du podium à Thibaut Bossy.

Jusqu’au bout Eric Tremoulet attendait une opportunité pour passer, mais Nicolas Milan était une nouvelle fois le premier à franchir le drapeau à damier. Il l’emportait devant Eric Tremoulet, deuxième pour la deuxième fois de la saison puis Thibaut Bossy. « J’ai attaqué pendant toute la course et cela a payé », concédait Eric Tremoulet. « Je suis le premier surpris de ma 2e place. Il ne m’a pas manqué grand-chose pour l’emporter, mais Nicolas Milan était encore le meilleur aujourd’hui. »

Dimanche, Nicolas Milan occupait de nouveau la pole position devant Philippe Maurin et Bertrand Latour, de retour en Clio Cup France après avoir effectué ses débuts en rallye au sein du Trophée Twingo R2 France. Derrière Nicolas Milan et Philippe Maurin, en tête dès le premier virage, la bataille faisait rage dans le peloton. Parti quatrième, Thibaut Bossy effectuait la bonne opération du premier tour en passant Bertrand Latour pour le gain de la 3e place. Immédiatement, Jean-Philippe Lamic, 4e, cherchait l’ouverture face à Bertrand Latour. Le pilote Sainteloc Events se faisait surprendre au deuxième tour et rétrogradait au 8e rang.

Sur sa lancée de la veille, Eric Tremoulet cravachait pour remonter au classement. Après avoir profité de l’erreur de Bertrand Latour, il débordait Jean-Philippe Lamic au virage du « Trop Vite » et passait 4e. Toutefois, Jean-Philippe Lamic ne comptait pas en rester là. Il tentait une attaque à deux tours de l’arrivée. Cette manœuvre se soldait par un passage hors-piste et deux places perdues au profit de Yoann Baziret et Jean-Marc Thevenot (Nicolas Milan Compétition).

Nullement inquiété, Nicolas Milan remportait son huitième succès en huit courses, avec près de trois secondes d’avance sur Philippe Maurin, de retour sur le podium. Troisième, Thibaut Bossy confortait sa deuxième place au classement général. À mi-saison l’écart face à Nicolas Milan est cependant important, puisque le double vainqueur de la Renault Clio Cup Elf compte 110 points d’avance. « Aucune des deux courses n’a été facile ce week-end » analysait après coup Nicolas Milan. « Samedi, les chronos étaient très serrés en course et Eric Tremoulet roulait très vite à la fin. Dimanche, Philippe Maurin et Thibaut Bossy se disputaient la deuxième place, j’en ai profité pour m’évader… »

Le prochain rendez-vous de la Renault Clio Cup France Elf aura lieu le week-end du 10 juillet sur le circuit de Magny-Cours, toujours dans le cadre du GT Tour.

Motorsports Mondial - June 27, 2011

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f1weekly @ 6:32 am

Esteban Gutierrez


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Winning Vector in Valencia. Mexican racing sensation Esteban Gutierrez scored the biggest win of his career on Sunday. The 19-year old from Monterrey dominated the sprint race to score his maiden win in the GP2 series, the official feeder series to Formula One.

Gutierrez is already under contract to Sauber F1 team. Sunday’s win will boost his confidence in the forthcoming races at traditional tracks, where his previous experience in Formula BMW and F3 Euro series will be an added advantage.

Gutierrez got his racing career going in high gear right from the start, starting his first ever single-seater event from pole position at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah. He would go on to capture Rookie of the Year title in the 2007 Formula BMW US series.

In 2008, he competed in the European iteration of the same series and dominated the season with seven victories, six of these in a row. The following season he started an association with French ART team which continues to the current GP2 campaign.

The 2009 season saw Esteban endure a tough but learning experience in Formula 3 Euro Series. Visit to the top of the podium step eluded him but the driver and the team never lost faith in each other.

Then came GP3 in 2010.

The Nicholas Todt/Frederic Vasseur-owned ART team decided to enter the new series – official feeder series to GP2 – with Esteban as one of the three drivers.

In a talent laden field which included several championship winning drivers, most notably Canadian Robert Wickens, American Alexander Rossi and Italian Mirko Bortolotti, Gutierrez won more races (5) than any other driver on his way to championship glory, and was on the podium in more than half of the races.

Photo. GP2 Media

The step-up to GP2 with the now re-named Lotus ART team provides him continued experience in a friendly and familiar environment with a very successful and professional operation.

A jubilant Gutierrez said on his website www.estebanracing.com “I am grateful to the team because we have improved the car very much and today we had a car to win the race, which helped me to be consistent and confident to turn our advantage into a win.

“Winning is a great motivation but at the same time we have to preserve our head cool because we have to keep in mind that I am a rookie and we are going to try and be more efficient and take advantage of our progress.

“I dedicate this win to my mom, whose birthday was last Friday. I am very grateful to my friends, my family, my girlfriend and my sponsors for their support in the good as well as the bad times. I also thank my fans because they are a very important part of my career.”

Gutierrez will now focus on his next race at Silverstone in July.

 

– Nasir Hameed

 

Greetings and racing regards.

Motorsports Mondial - June 26, 2011

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f1weekly @ 9:55 am

 

Vettle on track to the 2011 F1 world championship with victory in Valencia.

Race recap with Clark and Steve in the midweek podcast.

GP3′s Calado took his and reigning champions Lotus ART’s first win of 2011

Gutierrez sprints to Valencia victory takes maiden GP2 win.

Esteban Gutierrez has taken his first GP2 victory with an effortless display of raw speed to dominate this morning’s sprint race in Valencia, claiming the win by almost 13 seconds from Luiz Razia and Giedo van der Garde.

The Mexican’s biggest effort came at the start: he followed poleman Josef Kral off the line and was briefly side by side with Razia but held his nerve to hang onto P2. Behind the top three Sam Bird had made a good start but was hit by Romain Grosjean at turn 3: the Briton was forced to limp back to the pits for repairs while the Frenchman spun on his own at turn 5, leaving Rodolfo Gonzalez and Charles Pic nowhere to go but into (or over) his stricken car.

The inevitable safety car was only on track for one lap as the marshals quickly disposed of the broken vehicles: the restart by Kral was solid, but when he braked too late at the tight turn 4 Gutierrez and Razia were through and gone in a heartbeat, and soon had van der Garde and Clos to worry about. The pair went through the Czech driver at the hairpin next time through, but the lead pair were already gone.

The race now settled into its rhythm, with Gutierrez pulling away inch by inch and van der Garde pushing hard for the opportunity to catch up to title rival Grosjean’s points haul. On lap 14 Kral’s misery continued when he spun out of the race just before the bridge, cancelling in a second any chance of turning around his torrid weekend here last year.

And when the chequered flag dropped all eyes were on Gutierrez, who was visibly overjoyed to claim his first win in GP2. Razia held on from a late race charge to lead van der Garde across the line by a second, with Davide Valsecchi easing past Dani Clos at the end of the rear straight in the closing laps, and the Spaniard just holding off Michael Herck at the line for fifth place.

Despite his difficult race Grosjean holds onto the lead in the driver’s championship by a point from van der Garde, 34 to 33, with Valsecchi 3 points back on 30 ahead of Bird on 27 and Pic on 24, while Addax leave their home circuit with a comfortable lead over Team AirAsia, 57 points to 41, with iSport in third on 35 points, one ahead of Dams.

The European Grand Prix
Valencia, Spain;
57 laps; 310.080km;
Weather: Sunny.

Classified:

Pos  Driver        Team                       Time
 1.  Vettel        Red Bull-Renault           1h39:36.169
 2.  Alonso        Ferrari                    +    10.891
 3.  Webber        Red Bull-Renault           +    27.255
 4.  Hamilton      McLaren-Mercedes           +    46.190
 5.  Massa         Ferrari                    +    51.705
 6.  Button        McLaren-Mercedes           +  1:00.000
 7.  Rosberg       Mercedes                   +  1:38.000
 8.  Alguersuari   Toro Rosso-Ferrari         +     1 lap
 9.  Sutil         Force India-Mercedes       +     1 lap
10.  Heidfeld      Renault                    +     1 lap
11.  Perez         Sauber-Ferrari             +     1 lap
12.  Barrichello   Williams-Cosworth          +     1 lap
13.  Buemi         Toro Rosso-Ferrari         +     1 lap
14.  Di Resta      Force India-Mercedes       +     1 lap
15.  Petrov        Renault                    +     1 lap
16.  Kobayashi     Sauber-Ferrari             +     1 lap
17.  Schumacher    Mercedes                   +     1 lap
18.  Maldonado     Williams-Cosworth          +     1 lap
19.  Kovalainen    Lotus-Renault              +    2 laps
20.  Trulli        Lotus-Renault              +    2 laps
21.  Glock         Virgin-Cosworth            +    2 laps
22.  D'Ambrosio    Virgin-Cosworth            +    2 laps
23.  Liuzzi        HRT-Cosworth               +    3 laps
24.  Karthikeyan   HRT-Cosworth               +    3 laps

Fastest lap: Vettel, 1:41.852

 

Motorsports Mondial - June 25, 2011

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f1weekly @ 7:57 pm

American in Assen

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Dutch treat for Ben Spies. Texan Yamaha rider took his maiden Moto GP victory in the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen on Saturday. The first maiden victory for Moto GP’s new crop since Andrea Dovizioso’s day of days at Donington in 2009.

His world champion teammate, Jorge Lorenzo of Spain, was involved in an opening lap tangle with pole sitter Italian Marco Simoncelli, but fought back to finish sixth.

Australian Casey Stoner was second, seven seconds behind Spies. Stoner’s Honda teammate Dovizioso was third.

Valentino Rossi, the Doctor on Ducati, was fourth, fifth was “Kentucky Kid” and the 2006 World Champion, Nicky Hayden. Second Texan in the race, Colin Edwards, was seventh.

26-year old Spies was born in Memphis, TN and now reside in Longview, TX. Last year he was Moto GP’s Rookie of the Year and finished sixth in the standings. In 2009, he won the World Superbikes Championship in his rookie season.

Stoner leads the championship, 28 points clear of second place Lorenzo. Dovizioso is third.

Next round is next weekend at Ferrari-owned Mugello circuit in Toscana.


Photo. GP2 Media

Romain rules in Valencia. Romain Grosjean took his second win of the season in the streets of Valencia in GP2’s feature race.

Dutch driver Giedo van der Garde had to relinquish his lead to serve a drive through penalty, he came back to grab second place in the closing laps of the race.

His Addax teammate and pole sitter, Frenchman Charles Pic ran out of luck even before the start as his car broke down on the warm up lap.

Davide Valsecchi was third. Jules Bianchi, one of the pre-season favorites and in his second year of GP2 competition, was out on the opening lap after hard contact with Swede Marcus Ericsson.

Sunday’s sprint race will see last year Valencia flier, Czech Josef Kral, start from pole after finishing eighth in the feature race. He will share the front row with seventh place finisher, Mexican Esteban Gutierrez.


Photo. GP3 Media

Maiden win for Manor racer. Adrian Quaife-Hobbs started from the second row, and never looked back after grabbing the lead at the start of Saturday’s race one in Valencia. The English driver’s winning margin was over 6.5s over Scottish pole sitter Lewis Williamson.

Kiwi Mitch Evans now leads the championship by a single point, thanks to third place finish, over Dutchman Nigel Melker who failed to finish.

Gabby Chaves, 17-year old rookie from Colombia, was fourth.

Sunday’s race two will have eighth place finisher James Calado on pole, sharing the front row with the English driver will be his Lotus ART teammate from Finland Valtteri Bottas, he was seventh in Saturday’s race.

– Nasir Hameed

Greetings and racing regards.

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