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Pai alea la adresa Renault sunt considerate blasfemie
Nu e ingrijorator deloc. Schumi testeaza, ajuta la punerea la punct a masinii si la finalul anului viitor tot la Ferrari va ramane nr. 1.
Cum si McLaren sunt niste "sfinti", ramane doar Ferrari in vizor, nu-i asa? Ca restul echipelor nu conteaza....
Cum si McLaren sunt niste "sfinti", ramane doar Ferrari in vizor, nu-i asa? Ca restul echipelor nu conteaza....
QUOTE(ssilviu @ 22 Nov 2007, 11:57)
Ingrijorator daca aveti nevoie de Schumacher sa puna la punct o masina? Ce faceti? Il luati ca pilot de teste cu norma intreaga?
Daca altul nu avem?
Betivanul cine stie prin ce carciuma zace, iar pe Massa il trimite Todt dupa tigari.
sorin_f39, pilotul carei echipe a castigat o cursa mai demult trecand linia de sosire pe la boxe? Sau alta depasindu-l pe colegul sau care a fost obligat sa franeze la 10 metri de sosire de catre echipa? Glume se fac pe seama tuturor echipelor, ca motive sunt har Domnului...
QUOTE(xcss @ 22 Nov 2007, 22:13)
sorin_f39, pilotul carei echipe a castigat o cursa mai demult trecand linia de sosire pe la boxe?
Ai vazut cursa aia macar?
Da. Dar era doar un exemplu. Altceva voiam sa subliniez.
Nu stiu ce vroiai sa subliniezi.
Politica Ferrari de a avea un nr.1 si un nr.2 este problema lor, este alegerea lor. Cati piloti s-au ridicat la nivelul lui Schumi, astfel incat in cadrul echipei sa fie statut de egalitate?
L-a ajutat Schumi pe Irvine sa iasa campion? Iar irlandezul nu a fost in stare sa o faca.
Dar cred ca s-a tot vorbit de treburile astea.....
Politica Ferrari de a avea un nr.1 si un nr.2 este problema lor, este alegerea lor. Cati piloti s-au ridicat la nivelul lui Schumi, astfel incat in cadrul echipei sa fie statut de egalitate?
L-a ajutat Schumi pe Irvine sa iasa campion? Iar irlandezul nu a fost in stare sa o faca.
Dar cred ca s-a tot vorbit de treburile astea.....
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Renault's chief designer Tim Densham talks about the new common ECU and the ban on traction control...
Q: Tim, before speaking about traction control, let's talk about the 2008 common ECU. What are your feelings on the subject?
TD: Let's just say that for me this ECU has a very strange shape, a triangular one, so it was clearly designed for a specific car last season. It's the same thing for the power box that goes with it. The position and the angle of the connectors are proof of a bespoke design for another car. It took a month's work by one of our engineers in the design office to adapt this ECU to the R27 for winter testing. We had to reposition all these components, and their cooling requirements were also different to what we already knew.
Q: So its installation on the R28 will also be modified...
TD: These units won't be installed where we put them for our winter testing with the R27. However, some things like the programme or the harness will be identical.
Q: Has the loss of traction control forced you to revise certain of the 2008 car's parameters like the weight distribution or the suspension geometry?
TD: No, not really. I don't understand those who say that they've modified their cars because of this new factor. If a car is intrinsically good with traction control it'll be good without it. Adapting to the new grip levels due to the lack of traction control will be done by the set-up more than by the design. On the other hand, it's true that the loss of traction control could amplify a balance problem whose influence on performance was minimal up to now.
Q: What parameters have to be closely watched?
TD: Mechanical grip at the rear and tyre wear, in particular.
Q: Is sorting out the electronic problem the biggest challenge of the inter-season?
TD: Not at my level. There are some other very important things on my drawing board!
Q: Tim, before speaking about traction control, let's talk about the 2008 common ECU. What are your feelings on the subject?
TD: Let's just say that for me this ECU has a very strange shape, a triangular one, so it was clearly designed for a specific car last season. It's the same thing for the power box that goes with it. The position and the angle of the connectors are proof of a bespoke design for another car. It took a month's work by one of our engineers in the design office to adapt this ECU to the R27 for winter testing. We had to reposition all these components, and their cooling requirements were also different to what we already knew.
Q: So its installation on the R28 will also be modified...
TD: These units won't be installed where we put them for our winter testing with the R27. However, some things like the programme or the harness will be identical.
Q: Has the loss of traction control forced you to revise certain of the 2008 car's parameters like the weight distribution or the suspension geometry?
TD: No, not really. I don't understand those who say that they've modified their cars because of this new factor. If a car is intrinsically good with traction control it'll be good without it. Adapting to the new grip levels due to the lack of traction control will be done by the set-up more than by the design. On the other hand, it's true that the loss of traction control could amplify a balance problem whose influence on performance was minimal up to now.
Q: What parameters have to be closely watched?
TD: Mechanical grip at the rear and tyre wear, in particular.
Q: Is sorting out the electronic problem the biggest challenge of the inter-season?
TD: Not at my level. There are some other very important things on my drawing board!
Traiasca FIA!
Si care-ar fi acea "specific car"?
Pai firma producatoare a noului ECU are din intamplare "McLaren" in denumirea completa.
Multa lume s-a inflamat pe tema testelor pe care M.S. le face pentru Ferrari. In special fanii Renault (suparati pe Schumi inca din vremea cind parasea Renault Benetton al lui Briatorre, campion fiind, pentru Ferrari) . Cita cerneala poate sa curga pentru niste simple teste!
Si acum vine intrebarea:
Nu credeti ca si Renault si McLaren si-ar dori sa le testeze OMUL masina in conditiile in care, in afara de el si David Coulthard, pustimea nu prea stie cu ce se maninca problema??
Si acum vine intrebarea:
Nu credeti ca si Renault si McLaren si-ar dori sa le testeze OMUL masina in conditiile in care, in afara de el si David Coulthard, pustimea nu prea stie cu ce se maninca problema??
Bietii de ei, ca de pilda in GP2 ar fi existat TC 
Asta cu noul ECU mi se pare o mare mizerie. Cu atat mai mult cu cat s-a luat ECU-ul unui participant la F1. Nu prea semana a conditii egale. Ma intreb daca si aia din GP2 merg tot asa, cu un singur tip de ECU? Pare destul de stupid.
La fel s-a spus si cand Bridgestone a devenit singurul furnizor de pneuri si cu scandal sau fara, sezonul a fost disputat si animat. Tind sa cred ca si la anu' treaba va sta la fel. S-a luat un ECU de la un participant in F1 pentru ca se concureaza in F1 doar. Poate in 2009 o sa avem sasiul luat de la Renault, in 2010 numai motoare BMW si toata lumea o sa fie multumita. Gata si cu spionajul
Urmatorul pas va fi common Engine. 
QUOTE(TMihai @ 24 Nov 2007, 20:02)
La fel s-a spus si cand Bridgestone a devenit singurul furnizor de pneuri si cu scandal sau fara, sezonul a fost disputat si animat.
Ultima oara cand m-am uitat in dex "corect" nu era sinonim cu "disputat" si "animat"
In cazul asta va trebui ori sa devii golf/tenis/table/DTM man, ori sa te bucuri de spectacol atata timp cat el mai exista in F1.
Ma bucur ca tifosii macar recunosc incorectitudinea si ajutorul din partea FIA acordat unor terte echipe.
Te bucuri cel mult ca eu nu sunt naiv. Chiar nu inteleg ce astepti de la un sport in care se invart miliarde de dolari. Daca as investi bani in F1 atunci as avea motive sa-mi fac griji. Ce se intampla cu banii altora, nu-i pbl mea. Fie accept ce mi se ofera, fie sting tvu' la ora 15 00.
Sa-i vedem si pe reni ce fac acum..oare aceeasi soarta ca macii?
Audierile sunt pe 6 decembrie a.c. Stirea aici.
Audierile sunt pe 6 decembrie a.c. Stirea aici.
Max Mosley a vizitat Belgradul azi si a discutat se pare cu primul ministru sirb despre dezvoltarea unui viitor circuit de F1 in Serbia. Nu au fost date nici un fel de detalii.( cf. GP Update).
Cum reusesc astia din jurul nostru sa se miste asa de repede, ca la noi a durat o vesnicie sa faca un amarit de sircuit stradal??
Cum reusesc astia din jurul nostru sa se miste asa de repede, ca la noi a durat o vesnicie sa faca un amarit de sircuit stradal??
@TMihai: nu vreu sa pornesc o polemica insa, la cauciucuri era vorba de furnizori - s-a trecut la furnizor unic. Adica, fara a minimiza importanta lor, erau rotunde si negre. Aveau aceeasi aderenta pentru toti. La ECU, cred ca e un pic mai complicat, vezi ca cei de la Renault spun ca trebuie modificat mult la masina pentru noul ECU (la McLaren nu trebuie). Asta spun eu, cand s-a trecut la un furnizor unic de pneuri nu au trebuit sa modifice masinile (ok, poate au modificat setari) pe cand trecerea la un ECU unic inseamna cheltuieli mari pentru unele echipe. Si asta nu e echitabil. Disputat, animat, hmmm... cred ca pilotii sunt atat de combativi incat pot fi scosi pe pista fara masini si iese spectacol; nu cred ca asta era ideea. Extrema la furnizor unic e campionatul monomarca, nu cred ca e o directie buna pentru F1.
Eu zic ca situatia gumelor a fost in mare masura asemanatoare cu cea a ECU-ului. Nu a fost deloc asa de usor sa modifice doar niste setari si gata masina sa se adapteze perfect. Dovada e Renault care pentru ca a avut un design al suspensiei diferit de alte echipe nu s-a putut adapta la B-stoneuri deloc in tot anul, indiferent de setare aleasa. Si la fel ca la gume si la chip o anumita echipa va porni din start cu un anumit avantaj. Astfel ca in timp ce restul echipelor se vor chinui si vor pierde timp sa se adapteze la noua componenta, echipa care deja stie componenta respectiva va putea sa foloseasca timpul respectiv pentru research in alte departamente.
QUOTE(grosse inkultur @ 26 Nov 2007, 01:33)
Asta spun eu, cand s-a trecut la un furnizor unic de pneuri nu au trebuit sa modifice masinile (ok, poate au modificat setari)
Ti s-a raspuns deja. Dar ca exemplu in plus, Ferrari a avut in 2007 un sasiu mai lung decat celelalte echipe stiind deja cum se comporta pneurile Bridgestone dupa atatia ani. diferente asemanatoare cred ca vor fi si in 2008 intre Mclaren si restul.
Ce telenovela "frumoasa"! Ba e Renault, ba e Red Bull, acum vad ca e Honda, oare ce mai urmeaza?
Bine ca nu Ferrari......
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Alonso has Honda seat fitting
Thu 29 Nov, 04:19 PM
Fernando Alonso spent an entire day at Honda's Brackley factory this week and even had a seat fitting, reports from Germany on Thursday said.
Sport Bild claims that the double world champion, who is still yet to commit to a team for 2008 after splitting with McLaren, is 'nearing an agreement' with the Japanese outfit that recently tabbed Ross Brawn as its new team boss.
It is reported that the first approach to Alonso about possibly joining Honda was made by F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, after the previously Nick Fry-led team embarrassingly netted just six points with its RA107 package this year.
The publication said Alonso would take the place of Rubens Barrichello; the Brazilian veteran who would move to Honda's satellite team Super Aguri in 2008 as Takuma Sato's new team-mate.
Alonso's manager, Luis Garcia Abad, on Thursday was not contactable.
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Bine ca nu Ferrari......
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Alonso has Honda seat fitting
Thu 29 Nov, 04:19 PM
Fernando Alonso spent an entire day at Honda's Brackley factory this week and even had a seat fitting, reports from Germany on Thursday said.
Sport Bild claims that the double world champion, who is still yet to commit to a team for 2008 after splitting with McLaren, is 'nearing an agreement' with the Japanese outfit that recently tabbed Ross Brawn as its new team boss.
It is reported that the first approach to Alonso about possibly joining Honda was made by F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, after the previously Nick Fry-led team embarrassingly netted just six points with its RA107 package this year.
The publication said Alonso would take the place of Rubens Barrichello; the Brazilian veteran who would move to Honda's satellite team Super Aguri in 2008 as Takuma Sato's new team-mate.
Alonso's manager, Luis Garcia Abad, on Thursday was not contactable.
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Ba eu am auzit ca Alonso vrea doar un contract pe un an pentru ca din 2009 vine la Ferrari
Alonso la Ferrari? Piei Satana!!! 
Chestia cu contractul pe 1 an am mai auzit-o, dar la Ferrari nu o sa aiba loc prea curand. Sa mearga bine Raikkonen si Massa si astfel Alonso nu va intra in calcule.
Chestia cu contractul pe 1 an am mai auzit-o, dar la Ferrari nu o sa aiba loc prea curand. Sa mearga bine Raikkonen si Massa si astfel Alonso nu va intra in calcule.
In locul lui Kimi nu-l prea vad. Contractul lui Massa expira prin 2010, asa ca-l vad pe Alonso la Ferrari in 2009...lustruind masinile poate
E destul de complicat pentru Alonso!
Ori sta un an pe bara si vede ce pica din 2009 ori se duce la o echipa mediocra!
Ori sta un an pe bara si vede ce pica din 2009 ori se duce la o echipa mediocra!
QUOTE(TMihai @ 30 Nov 2007, 11:09)
Contractul lui Massa expira prin 2010, asa ca-l vad pe Alonso la Ferrari in 2009
Iar Alonso avea contract cu McLaren pana in 2010. Mie mi-ar placea mult sa-l vad la Ferrari, fara ordine de echipa, dar si fara circul HAM-FA de la McLaren.
Ajuns la Ferrari, va dori acelasi lucru ca la Mclaren si anume statutul de vedeta no.1. Cine isi inchipuie ca va accepta Kimi sa fie lt. lui Alonso? 
Imi si imaginez titlurile din presa spaniola "Ferrari il saboteaza pe Alonso", "Kimi, betivul care nu il lasa pe Alonso sa devina campion", "Schumacher fura piulita de la roata dreapta-spate a masinii lui Alonso" etc.
Imi si imaginez titlurile din presa spaniola "Ferrari il saboteaza pe Alonso", "Kimi, betivul care nu il lasa pe Alonso sa devina campion", "Schumacher fura piulita de la roata dreapta-spate a masinii lui Alonso" etc.
QUOTE(TMihai @ 30 Nov 2007, 10:09)
asa ca-l vad pe Alonso la Ferrari in 2009...lustruind masinile poate
Ar vrea el sa puna mana pe un Ferrari.
Radeti voi, dar ia puneti-va si voi intrebarea: de ce Alonso vrea contract doar pentru un an? Raspunul e simplu: pentru ca din 2009 are deja contract cu altcineva. Si cine este acel altcineva incat sa renunte la Renault? Eu zic ca e doar o singura echipa. Si aia e Ferrari.
Eu in locul lui Alonso as renunta la Renault si pt BMW. O echipa in crestere clara de forma. Il vad la Ferrari numai daca si-a "negociat" contractul in timpul scandalului de spionaj. Sa nu uitam ca marturia lui a dus la penalizarea Mclaren.
Totusi, in echipa cu Kimi, dezastrul din sanul echipei de la Mclaren bate la poarta Ferrari.
Totusi, in echipa cu Kimi, dezastrul din sanul echipei de la Mclaren bate la poarta Ferrari.
Alonso nu va ajunge prea curand la Ferrari. Parerea mea ... pur subiectiva. In rest, scenarii se pot face la nesfarsit.
Asa a zis si Ron Dennis
"This revolved around a number of floppy discs of technical information that engineer Phil Mackareth had taken to Renault from McLaren when he moved teams in late 2006."
Astia mai folosesc dischete??????????
Hai ca le fac cadou un memory stick de 2 GB.
Astia mai folosesc dischete??????????
Hai ca le fac cadou un memory stick de 2 GB.
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Sources suggest that McLaren’s case was seriously weakened by a press briefing given on its behalf by its future PR boss, Matt Bishop. Although he is still a journalist and does not join the team until January, Bishop recently syndicated an e-mail to selected Internet and newspaper journalists outlining McLaren’s side of the story, with details about how much information was involved and who within Renault had seen it.
Some of that information proved to be inaccurate, notably the number of drawings involved, which has now been confirmed as four. At the behest of the FIA last night the team issued a clarification of certain points, although Bishop was not named as the journalist concerned. The contents of the briefing were discussed extensively in the hearing.
Flavio Briatore has made no secret of the fact that his team might consider legal action in response, and the fact that Renault has been found not guilty of using that information to improve its car would seem lend weight to his case.
Some of that information proved to be inaccurate, notably the number of drawings involved, which has now been confirmed as four. At the behest of the FIA last night the team issued a clarification of certain points, although Bishop was not named as the journalist concerned. The contents of the briefing were discussed extensively in the hearing.
Flavio Briatore has made no secret of the fact that his team might consider legal action in response, and the fact that Renault has been found not guilty of using that information to improve its car would seem lend weight to his case.
Ce pretentii sa ai de la un ziarist care toata viata i-a pupat în kur pe aia de la Mclaren? Mai destept decat el e doar ala care l-a pus purtator de cuvant la McLaren.
A, si
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Spanish TV (Tele5) said tonight FA has signed with Renault. 2 year contract. 25~30 US million per season. It's a pretty reliable source
Si totusi eu am retineri ca Alonso va ajunge la Renault.
Vom vedea....
Vom vedea....
Capul plecat, sabia nu-l taie ... si uite asa Renault n-a primit nici o penalizare.
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Federatia Internationala de Automobilism (FIA) a publicat, vineri, o ampla explicatie privind decizia sa de a nu sanctiona echipa de Formula 1 Renault in cazul scandalului de spionaj in care a fost implicata alaturi de teamul britanic McLaren, anunta apropo.ro.
FIA a precizat ca nu a sanctionat echipa Renault deoarece inginerii sai nu au vazut decat patru schite confidentiale de monoposturi, pe care nu le-au putut folosi, insa, in interesul team-ului lor. FIA a explicat că atitudinea foarte cooperativă a Renault și a lui Phil Mackereth, inginer care în septembrie 2006 a plecat de la McLaren la Renault, i-a impresionat favorabil.
Consiliul Mondial al FIA a decis, joi, in urma unei sedinte extraordinare ce a avut loc la Monte Carlo, sa nu sanctioneze echipa de Formula 1 Renault in cazul scandalului de spionaj, in ciuda faptului ca echipa franceza a fost gasita vinovata de incalcarea articolului 151c din Codul Sportiv International, prin detinerea de informatii tehnice secrete de la rivalii de la McLaren Mercedes.
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Federatia Internationala de Automobilism (FIA) a publicat, vineri, o ampla explicatie privind decizia sa de a nu sanctiona echipa de Formula 1 Renault in cazul scandalului de spionaj in care a fost implicata alaturi de teamul britanic McLaren, anunta apropo.ro.
FIA a precizat ca nu a sanctionat echipa Renault deoarece inginerii sai nu au vazut decat patru schite confidentiale de monoposturi, pe care nu le-au putut folosi, insa, in interesul team-ului lor. FIA a explicat că atitudinea foarte cooperativă a Renault și a lui Phil Mackereth, inginer care în septembrie 2006 a plecat de la McLaren la Renault, i-a impresionat favorabil.
Consiliul Mondial al FIA a decis, joi, in urma unei sedinte extraordinare ce a avut loc la Monte Carlo, sa nu sanctioneze echipa de Formula 1 Renault in cazul scandalului de spionaj, in ciuda faptului ca echipa franceza a fost gasita vinovata de incalcarea articolului 151c din Codul Sportiv International, prin detinerea de informatii tehnice secrete de la rivalii de la McLaren Mercedes.
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Mai functioneaza si pe la oameni pilele lui Briatore, ca doar nu au mers acolo sa pupe virful papucului ca la Inalta Poarta
Alonso is back !!!
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The ING Renault F1 Team is pleased to announce a competitive driver duo for the 2008 Formula 1 season.
Next year, double world champion Fernando Alonso will drive alongside Brazilian rookie Nelson Piquet Jr. They will be supported by Frenchman Romain Grosjean, reigning 2007 F3 Euroseries Champion and a product of Renault's driver development scheme, in the role of test driver.
"Fernando and Nelsinho will form one of the most exciting driver line up of 2008," commented Renault F1 Team Managing Director Flavio Briatore. "We are delighted to be welcoming Fernando back home to the team where he enjoyed his greatest success. His abilities as a driver and a team leader are well known, and we look forward to forging another strong partnership. What's more, he knows the team well and how we operate; he will feel comfortable straight away in this environment. Nelsinho is one of the most promising young talents in motorsport. After his success in GP2, he has spent a year learning the ropes as our test driver and getting to know the team ; he is now ready to step up to the next level."
ING Renault F1 Team President Bernard Rey commented: "The entire team has been working flat out over the past months to return to the front of the field, and a top-line driver line-up is essential to achieving our targets. Our recent technology investments, the return of Fernando Alonso to the team, and the promotion of Nelsinho Piquet, all signal our intent to return to winning ways next year. Renault is also delighted to welcome a talented, young Frenchman to the team as test driver."
Fernando Alonso rejoins the Renault F1 Team after spending the 2007 season at McLaren-Mercedes. Alonso drove for the Renault F1 Team between 2003 and 2006, during which time he scored 15 Grand Prix victories and won two world championships, in 2005 and 2006. He will play a key role in the team's efforts to return to the front of the field in 2008.
"I am delighted to be returning to Renault," commented the 26 year-old Spaniard. "This is the team where I grew up as a driver in Formula 1. Now it is time for us to begin a new chapter together. I am very excited about working with this great team once more, and confident that together we can move back to the front of the field. Renault had a difficult year in 2007, but I know that the team has real strength in depth. I am confident they can produce a fast and competitive car and be back at the top in 2008."
Nelson Piquet Jr will complete the team's race driver line-up. The 22 year-old Brazilian spent 2007 as the Renault F1 Team's test and reserve driver, after finishing runner-up in the 2006 GP2 series championship. He will make his F1 debut at the 2008 Australian Grand Prix.
"First of all, I want to thank Flavio and Renault for putting their confidence in me for 2008," commented Nelsinho. "It is a fantastic opportunity to make my Formula 1 debut with one of the top teams on the grid, and alongside one of the very best drivers in the sport. This drive is something I have been working towards since the end of 2006, and I am proud that my performances as test driver have earned me this position. I am looking forward to teaming up with Fernando, and learning from him. As a rookie, there is no better way to start your career than to have a double world champion as your reference point."
The team's 2008 challenger, the Renault R28, will run for the first time at a three-day teams test in Valencia, Spain from 22 – 24 January. The car will be officially launched at Renault's corporate communications headquarters in Paris, France on Thursday 31 January 2008.
Next year, double world champion Fernando Alonso will drive alongside Brazilian rookie Nelson Piquet Jr. They will be supported by Frenchman Romain Grosjean, reigning 2007 F3 Euroseries Champion and a product of Renault's driver development scheme, in the role of test driver.
"Fernando and Nelsinho will form one of the most exciting driver line up of 2008," commented Renault F1 Team Managing Director Flavio Briatore. "We are delighted to be welcoming Fernando back home to the team where he enjoyed his greatest success. His abilities as a driver and a team leader are well known, and we look forward to forging another strong partnership. What's more, he knows the team well and how we operate; he will feel comfortable straight away in this environment. Nelsinho is one of the most promising young talents in motorsport. After his success in GP2, he has spent a year learning the ropes as our test driver and getting to know the team ; he is now ready to step up to the next level."
ING Renault F1 Team President Bernard Rey commented: "The entire team has been working flat out over the past months to return to the front of the field, and a top-line driver line-up is essential to achieving our targets. Our recent technology investments, the return of Fernando Alonso to the team, and the promotion of Nelsinho Piquet, all signal our intent to return to winning ways next year. Renault is also delighted to welcome a talented, young Frenchman to the team as test driver."
Fernando Alonso rejoins the Renault F1 Team after spending the 2007 season at McLaren-Mercedes. Alonso drove for the Renault F1 Team between 2003 and 2006, during which time he scored 15 Grand Prix victories and won two world championships, in 2005 and 2006. He will play a key role in the team's efforts to return to the front of the field in 2008.
"I am delighted to be returning to Renault," commented the 26 year-old Spaniard. "This is the team where I grew up as a driver in Formula 1. Now it is time for us to begin a new chapter together. I am very excited about working with this great team once more, and confident that together we can move back to the front of the field. Renault had a difficult year in 2007, but I know that the team has real strength in depth. I am confident they can produce a fast and competitive car and be back at the top in 2008."
Nelson Piquet Jr will complete the team's race driver line-up. The 22 year-old Brazilian spent 2007 as the Renault F1 Team's test and reserve driver, after finishing runner-up in the 2006 GP2 series championship. He will make his F1 debut at the 2008 Australian Grand Prix.
"First of all, I want to thank Flavio and Renault for putting their confidence in me for 2008," commented Nelsinho. "It is a fantastic opportunity to make my Formula 1 debut with one of the top teams on the grid, and alongside one of the very best drivers in the sport. This drive is something I have been working towards since the end of 2006, and I am proud that my performances as test driver have earned me this position. I am looking forward to teaming up with Fernando, and learning from him. As a rookie, there is no better way to start your career than to have a double world champion as your reference point."
The team's 2008 challenger, the Renault R28, will run for the first time at a three-day teams test in Valencia, Spain from 22 – 24 January. The car will be officially launched at Renault's corporate communications headquarters in Paris, France on Thursday 31 January 2008.
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will drive alongside Brazilian rookie Nelson Piquet Jr
Am vazut cum se descurca cu "rookie" din astia
Daca vrea sa mai castige niste titluri trebuie sa adopte tactica probata de MiSchu la Ferari.
Numarul unu in echipa si colegul de echipa sa il ajute la greu. Si apoi sa nu mai schimbe echipa. Deja echipa si-a gasit, coechipier brazilian are... viitorul e stralucit
)
Numarul unu in echipa si colegul de echipa sa il ajute la greu. Si apoi sa nu mai schimbe echipa. Deja echipa si-a gasit, coechipier brazilian are... viitorul e stralucit
)
Bine ca s-a dus la Renault si s-a terminat cu telenovela.
Stie cineva unde se va duce Heikki Kovalainen? Cumva la McLaren?
Stie cineva unde se va duce Heikki Kovalainen? Cumva la McLaren?
cineva a castigat o bere! 
astept adresa de livrare pe PM.
astept adresa de livrare pe PM.
QUOTE(ssilviu @ 10 Dec 2007, 07:18)
Alonso is back !!!
Si ca telenovela sa continue, poate si-a pastrat ceva numere de telefon/e-mailuri/floppy-diskuri de la McLaren ...
QUOTE(grosse inkultur @ 4 Nov 2007, 23:06)
Eu spun asa: pun pariu cu tine pe 1 sticla de bere ca Alonso nu va merge la Renault. Daca pierd, trimite-mi un PM cu marca de bere si adresa si ma oblig sa o trimit cu funda rosie si sa ma uit tot sezonul la curse cu o sepcuta Renault pe cap. OK?
Parol!
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