Work underway in Texas
Sunday 2nd January 2011
http://www.planetf1.com/news/18227/6630346/Work-underway-in-Texas
Ferrari not happy with engine changes (2013 rules propose “pathetic” 4 cyl turbo - Ferrari will never sell a 4 cyl car.)
http://www.planetf1.com/news/3213/6631751/Ferrari-Not-Happy-With-Engine-Changes
Gascoyne laments naming wrangle (Group Lotus buys in to Renault - now Renault Lotus GP (Black with gold piping??))
http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/2011/01/03/Gascoyne-laments-naming-wrangle/gnid-84802/
Michael Schumacher’s deficit to team-mate Nico Rosberg in 2010 was usually explained by slow-corner driving technique, says Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn. The fact that the team did not have a top-level simulator “did not help”, Brawn said, adding that they were building one that would be ready for 2012. (Too late to teach Michael how to drive).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9334327.stm
And Tewin racer Lewis [Hamilton], the world champion in 2008, can see the opportunity to save up KERS and double-deploy it in combination with the adjustable rear-wing (More passing in F1 - is this NASCAR or what??).
http://www.whtimes.co.uk/sport/formula-1/f1_mclaren_driver_hamilton_prepares_for_2011_formula_1_season_1_764571
2011 Teams and drivers so far:
Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel
Mark Webber
McLaren
Jenson Button
Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
Fernando Alonso
Felipe Massa
Toro Rosso
Jaime Alguersuari
Sebastian Buemi
Sauber
Kamui Kobayashi
Sergio Perez
Renault
Robert Kubica
Vitaly Petrov
Williams
Rubens Barrichello
Pastor Maldonado
Mercedes
Michael Schumacher
Nico Rosberg
Virgin
Timo Glock
Jerome DAmbrosio
Force India
No drivers confirmed
Lotus
Heikki Kovalainen
Jarno Trulli
HRT
No drivers confirmed
Testing Schedule:
1 Feb Circuito Ricardo Tormo
2 Feb Circuito Ricardo Tormo
3 Feb Circuito Ricardo Tormo
10 Feb Circuito Permanente de Jerez
11 Feb Circuito Permanente de Jerez
12 Feb Circuito Permanente de Jerez
13 Feb Circuito Permanente de Jerez
18 Feb Circuit de Catalunya
19 Feb Circuit de Catalunya
20 Feb Circuit de Catalunya
21 Feb Circuit de Catalunya
3 Mar Bahrain International Circuit
4 Mar Bahrain International Circuit
5 Mar Bahrain International Circuit
6 Mar Bahrain International Circuit