Williams to start first test with new FW33

Williams has become the latest team to verify that its new car, the FW33, will make its track debut on the opening day of the Valencia test on February 1.

However, while the team will be receiving straight down to work with its 2011 challenger from the off in pre-season, the car will sport an interim livery with the squad to proclaim an official launch at a late date.

Rubens Barrichello will be given the honour of conducting the first day and a half of testing in the car, with new team-mate and Formula 1 rookie Pastor Maldonado to take over for the second half of the three-day test.

Williams joins Red Bull, Toro Rosso and Mercedes in rolling its new cars out on the morning on the first test, while Ferrari, Renault, Sauber and Lotus will all also definitely be in action with their 2011 cars.

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Williams to start first test with new FW33

Williams has become the latest team to verify that its new car, the FW33, will make its track debut on the opening day of the Valencia test on February 1.

However, while the team will be receiving straight down to work with its 2011 challenger from the off in pre-season, the car will sport an interim livery with the squad to proclaim an official launch at a late date.

Rubens Barrichello will be given the honour of conducting the first day and a half of testing in the car, with new team-mate and Formula 1 rookie Pastor Maldonado to take over for the second half of the three-day test.

Williams joins Red Bull, Toro Rosso and Mercedes in rolling its new cars out on the morning on the first test, while Ferrari, Renault, Sauber and Lotus will all also definitely be in action with their 2011 cars.

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F1's bad payers exposed

According to the Mail on Sunday, an self-governing study conducted by business information company Dun & Bradstreet reveals that only two teams pay earlier than the due date.

Red Bull Racing and sister team Toro Rosso, both bankrolled by Austrian billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz, are the only clothes that pay their creditors - which comprise caterers, designers, equipment suppliers and haulage firms - on time. However, that is mainly down to Mateschitz's decision to boost the teams' budget.

'The data, which contrast the rate of payment between December 2009 to April 2010 and between April to November last year, reveal that even though the economy has begun to pick up, the creditworthiness of F1 teams has not,' the statement claims.

Despite having some of the biggest budgets in the sport, heavyweights Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren are typically late by between 11 and 17 days. The trio were upstaged by rookies Virgin - backed by Sir Richard Branson - who on standard settled their accounts eight days after the due date.

Force India are by far the worst of the recognized outfits as they usually take about a month to pay their bills despite being owned by Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya.

The report adds: 'One supplier, who did not wish to be named, said his company has had to pay its own staff late as a result. 'If Vijay sold his yacht, it would keep the team going for a couple of years,' he said.'

The Northamptonshire-based team though don't get the award for worst overall offender. That honour goes to rookies Lotus who typically pay 180 days late. 

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F1's bad payers exposed

According to the Mail on Sunday, an self-governing study conducted by business information company Dun & Bradstreet reveals that only two teams pay earlier than the due date.

Red Bull Racing and sister team Toro Rosso, both bankrolled by Austrian billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz, are the only clothes that pay their creditors - which comprise caterers, designers, equipment suppliers and haulage firms - on time. However, that is mainly down to Mateschitz's decision to boost the teams' budget.

'The data, which contrast the rate of payment between December 2009 to April 2010 and between April to November last year, reveal that even though the economy has begun to pick up, the creditworthiness of F1 teams has not,' the statement claims.

Despite having some of the biggest budgets in the sport, heavyweights Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren are typically late by between 11 and 17 days. The trio were upstaged by rookies Virgin - backed by Sir Richard Branson - who on standard settled their accounts eight days after the due date.

Force India are by far the worst of the recognized outfits as they usually take about a month to pay their bills despite being owned by Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya.

The report adds: 'One supplier, who did not wish to be named, said his company has had to pay its own staff late as a result. 'If Vijay sold his yacht, it would keep the team going for a couple of years,' he said.'

The Northamptonshire-based team though don't get the award for worst overall offender. That honour goes to rookies Lotus who typically pay 180 days late. 

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Rossi to be unveiled in Ducati colours at Wrooom 2011

Ducati’s 2011 MotoGP project will be formally presented this week at Madonna di Campiglio, with the celebration of the customary Wrooom event. The gathering, which takes place at the Italian ski resort at the turn of each new year, will offer media and fans a first detection of Valentino Rossi in Ducati red as the Italian joins team-mate Nicky Hayden for the week-long programme.

The riders, guests and media will arrive on Monday evening after which a busy schedule will begin. On Tuesday morning both Hayden and Rossi will be the focus of concentration as they field questions from the gathered press in person press conferences, following which they will pretense for photographs with Team Manager Vittoriano Guareschi and then meet fans.

Then on Wednesday it will be the turn of Claudio Domenicali, boss of Ducati Corse, to answer enquiries about the new GP11 prototype after which the 2011 machine will be unveiled. Joining the MotoGP riders during the week will be Scuderia Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, who will be on hand to present the Italian Formula 1 team’s 2011 car.

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Rossi to be unveiled in Ducati colours at Wrooom 2011

Ducati’s 2011 MotoGP project will be formally presented this week at Madonna di Campiglio, with the celebration of the customary Wrooom event. The gathering, which takes place at the Italian ski resort at the turn of each new year, will offer media and fans a first detection of Valentino Rossi in Ducati red as the Italian joins team-mate Nicky Hayden for the week-long programme.

The riders, guests and media will arrive on Monday evening after which a busy schedule will begin. On Tuesday morning both Hayden and Rossi will be the focus of concentration as they field questions from the gathered press in person press conferences, following which they will pretense for photographs with Team Manager Vittoriano Guareschi and then meet fans.

Then on Wednesday it will be the turn of Claudio Domenicali, boss of Ducati Corse, to answer enquiries about the new GP11 prototype after which the 2011 machine will be unveiled. Joining the MotoGP riders during the week will be Scuderia Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, who will be on hand to present the Italian Formula 1 team’s 2011 car.

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Narain Karthikeyan Makes Surprise Comeback to Formula 1

Narain Karthikeyan’s comeback into Formula One has surely astonished many. The fact that he is coming back after a five-season nonappearance from the top form of motorsport is not an easy attainment.

Seen as someone who has umpteen raw talent, the 33-year-old now has another possibility to prove his mettle with the best in the world.

His last spell in F1 with the Jordan Toyota team in 2005 was unassuming but with things having changed in the sport, it could be a different ball game.

However, he has had some good results and also wins in the now-defunct A1 GP World Cup of Motorsport and the Superleague Formula series (for Dutch side PSV Eindhoven). He has been driving in the Nascar World Camping Truck sequence in 2010 and in Le Mans.

With so much racing knowledge, his 2011 season with Hispania, who have complete his signing up, could indeed throw up something interesting. Daily News & Analysis

Karthikeyan said: “I am confident that I still have the pace, the health and the will to succeed in Formula 1.”

Team boss Colin Kolles said: “I am sure his knowledge and speed will be very useful for the team during the season.”

India will also host its first F1 Grand Prix in October, and Karthikeyan says he is honoured to be clever to race on home soil next season.

“I’ve been from beginning to end a lot in my career but to be a part of the first-ever Indian Grand Prix will a special moment for me,” Karthikeyan said.

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Narain Karthikeyan Makes Surprise Comeback to Formula 1

Narain Karthikeyan’s comeback into Formula One has surely astonished many. The fact that he is coming back after a five-season nonappearance from the top form of motorsport is not an easy attainment.

Seen as someone who has umpteen raw talent, the 33-year-old now has another possibility to prove his mettle with the best in the world.

His last spell in F1 with the Jordan Toyota team in 2005 was unassuming but with things having changed in the sport, it could be a different ball game.

However, he has had some good results and also wins in the now-defunct A1 GP World Cup of Motorsport and the Superleague Formula series (for Dutch side PSV Eindhoven). He has been driving in the Nascar World Camping Truck sequence in 2010 and in Le Mans.

With so much racing knowledge, his 2011 season with Hispania, who have complete his signing up, could indeed throw up something interesting. Daily News & Analysis

Karthikeyan said: “I am confident that I still have the pace, the health and the will to succeed in Formula 1.”

Team boss Colin Kolles said: “I am sure his knowledge and speed will be very useful for the team during the season.”

India will also host its first F1 Grand Prix in October, and Karthikeyan says he is honoured to be clever to race on home soil next season.

“I’ve been from beginning to end a lot in my career but to be a part of the first-ever Indian Grand Prix will a special moment for me,” Karthikeyan said.

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Ferrari to reshuffle engineering department for 2011 season

Ahead of their 2011 campaign, Ferrari have opted to make several changes within their engineering department in an effort to boost efficiency. The reshuffle follows a tactical blunder at the Abu Dhabi season finale, which saw Fernando Alonso make an ill-timed pit stop and eventually miss out on the 2010 drivers’ title.

Pat Fry, who joined the team in July 2010 following an 18-year stint at McLaren, is to replace Chris Dyer as the head of race track engineering. Fry will continue in his role as Ferrari’s assistant technical director, whilst Dyer’s new position within the team will be clarified over the next few days.

Another change sees former Red Bull and McLaren engineer Neil Martin join Ferrari to head up their new operations research department. Martin will report directly to the team's technical director Aldo Costa.

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Ferrari to reshuffle engineering department for 2011 season

Ahead of their 2011 campaign, Ferrari have opted to make several changes within their engineering department in an effort to boost efficiency. The reshuffle follows a tactical blunder at the Abu Dhabi season finale, which saw Fernando Alonso make an ill-timed pit stop and eventually miss out on the 2010 drivers’ title.

Pat Fry, who joined the team in July 2010 following an 18-year stint at McLaren, is to replace Chris Dyer as the head of race track engineering. Fry will continue in his role as Ferrari’s assistant technical director, whilst Dyer’s new position within the team will be clarified over the next few days.

Another change sees former Red Bull and McLaren engineer Neil Martin join Ferrari to head up their new operations research department. Martin will report directly to the team's technical director Aldo Costa.

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Ferrari not happy with engine changes

Last month the World Motorsport Council accepted the plan to switch from the normally-aspirated V8s that are at present in use and have been for a number of time to energy-efficient 1,6 litre, four-cylinder turbo units in 2013. The new scheme would also run in combination with KERS.

Before the choice was made, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone spoken his displeasure stating that: "We have a very good engine formula. Why should we alter it to something that is going to cost millions of pounds and that nobody wants and that could end up with one producer getting a big advantage?"

Di Montezemolo has now additional his voice to the chorus of discontent, and not for the first time either.

"We will not be structure any [four cylinder engines] for our street cars," he told Auto Motor und Sport. "For the top class of racing it sounds a bit pathetic. Why couldn't we have a V6 turbo? We should not confuse reasonable with cheap."

The Italian added that he would do anything he could to stop the 2013 implementation date, but admitted he needed support from other teams to make it happen.

"If there is the least possibility to delay the four cylinder, I will look for it. We see a chance. We need unity," he said.

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Ferrari not happy with engine changes

Last month the World Motorsport Council accepted the plan to switch from the normally-aspirated V8s that are at present in use and have been for a number of time to energy-efficient 1,6 litre, four-cylinder turbo units in 2013. The new scheme would also run in combination with KERS.

Before the choice was made, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone spoken his displeasure stating that: "We have a very good engine formula. Why should we alter it to something that is going to cost millions of pounds and that nobody wants and that could end up with one producer getting a big advantage?"

Di Montezemolo has now additional his voice to the chorus of discontent, and not for the first time either.

"We will not be structure any [four cylinder engines] for our street cars," he told Auto Motor und Sport. "For the top class of racing it sounds a bit pathetic. Why couldn't we have a V6 turbo? We should not confuse reasonable with cheap."

The Italian added that he would do anything he could to stop the 2013 implementation date, but admitted he needed support from other teams to make it happen.

"If there is the least possibility to delay the four cylinder, I will look for it. We see a chance. We need unity," he said.

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'Ferrari want Vettel to replace Massa'

Vettel, who became F1's youngest World Champion with his title victory with Red Bull in 2010, has often been connected to Ferrari in the past.

Not only has the German admitted that racing for the Italian outfit would be "special" but now di Montezemolo has exposed he wants Vettel.

"Sebastian is fast, smart and young," he told Cologne tabloid Express. "Sooner or afterward he will be driving a red car."

The newspaper added that Ferrari are eager to have the German's services in 2012, teaming him up with Fernando Alonso as Felipe Massa's replacement.

Vettel, though, insists he is dedicated to Red Bull Racing: "I am a part of the Red Bull family."
However, even Red Bull team proprietor Dietrich Mateschitz admits his outfit could face a tough confront retaining the German in the face of the "dream" of racing for Ferrari.

"It's a once in a life-time dream to drive for Ferrari but we will make send-off a difficult decision for him," said Mateschitz.

"We have so far been also quick to agree. And he wants to win."

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'Ferrari want Vettel to replace Massa'

Vettel, who became F1's youngest World Champion with his title victory with Red Bull in 2010, has often been connected to Ferrari in the past.

Not only has the German admitted that racing for the Italian outfit would be "special" but now di Montezemolo has exposed he wants Vettel.

"Sebastian is fast, smart and young," he told Cologne tabloid Express. "Sooner or afterward he will be driving a red car."

The newspaper added that Ferrari are eager to have the German's services in 2012, teaming him up with Fernando Alonso as Felipe Massa's replacement.

Vettel, though, insists he is dedicated to Red Bull Racing: "I am a part of the Red Bull family."
However, even Red Bull team proprietor Dietrich Mateschitz admits his outfit could face a tough confront retaining the German in the face of the "dream" of racing for Ferrari.

"It's a once in a life-time dream to drive for Ferrari but we will make send-off a difficult decision for him," said Mateschitz.

"We have so far been also quick to agree. And he wants to win."

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