Overheating caused Renault's Valencia failures on Sebastian Vettel and Romain Grosjean's cars
Sebastian Vettel and Romain Grosjean's retirements from the European Grand Prix were both caused by an overheating alternator, engine supplier Renault has confirmed, but the French car manufacturer is still uncertain about why the parts got too hot in the first place.
Renault has conducted a detailed examination of the Red Bull Racing and Lotus engines that failed in Valencia, and its conclusion points to the overheating parts cutting the electrical supply to the power units and forcing both drivers out.
But despite knowing what caused the engines to shut down, Renault is conducting further tests this week to work out why the overheating issue reared its head in the first place.
Renault Sport F1 deputy managing director Rob White said: "We've checked over the parts thoroughly now and it seems that there were no obvious reasons for the failure, so we are conducting further tests on the dyno at Viry to replicate conditions and double checking the findings."
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Renault should make a concrete solution on this alternator overheating issue. Ferrari should worry as well as the RBR virtually fly away before the safety car incident.
Italian TV reports Vettel to Ferrari deal done for 2014
Jun.26 (GMM) Reports that reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel is headed to Ferrari are again making headlines in Italy.
Italian television Mediaset’s Italia1 channel, and the authoritative journalist Giorgio Terruzzi, claim that the Red Bull driver will be Fernando Alonso’s teammate in 2014.
The report echoed the claims of British newspapers, who said recently that an agreement is already in place for 24-year-old German Vettel to drive for Ferrari.
The Italian report said Vettel’s deal is for three years, until the end of 2016.
Terruzzi said that Alonso’s teammate in 2013 will either be an improved Felipe Massa or Australia’s Mark Webber, who would fill the cockpit for a single season before Vettel is contractually able to move from Red Bull.
The respected journalist said Massa or Webber would cost Ferrari only EUR 5 million in 2013, before Vettel earns 15 million, starting in 2014.
Source: Italian TV reports Vettel to Ferrari deal done for 2014 | YallaF1.com
Another race weekend awaits us,- this time at Silverstone...
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Lotus F1 teams up with The Dark Knight Rises
The Lotus Formula 1 Team has announced they will be partnering with The Dark Knight Rises at this weekends Grand Prix of Great Britain. To celebrate the partnership, the E20 race car, the garage, and racing suits worn by the drivers will all be adorned in the movies logo of the film throughout the entire weekend.
The iconic Tumbler Batmobile will also be hand at the race and will be presented on the circuit surrounded by Lotus F1 Team drivers, Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean before the race. The presentation will take place today at noon on the straightaway near the start/finish line at Silverstone F1 for the official media to have a short photo session with the drivers.
More rain for tomorrow...congrats to the old rainmeister for a top 3 post...
Pos. Driver Team Time Laps
1. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 01:51.746 25
2. Mark Webber Red Bull 01:51.796 23
3. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 01:52.020 22
4. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 01:52.199 23
5. Felipe Massa Ferrari 01:53.065 24
6. Kimi Räikkönen Lotus 01:53.290 24
7. Pastor Maldonado Williams 01:53.539 25
8. Lewis Hamilton McLaren 01:53.543 25
9. Nico Hülkenberg Force India 01:54.382 22
10. Romain Grosjean Lotus no time 20
11. Paul di Resta Force India 01:57.009 19
12. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber 01:57.071 18
13. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 01:57.071 17
14. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso 01:57.108 18
15. Bruno Senna Williams 01:57.132 19
16. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 01:57.426 18
17. Sergio Perez Sauber 01:57.895 19
18. Jenson Button McLaren 01:48.044 12
19. Vitaly Petrov Caterham 01:49.027 10
20. Heikki Kovalainen Caterham 01:49.477 10
21. Timo Glock Marussia 01:51.618 10
22. Pedro de la Rosa HRT 01:51.742 11
23. Narain Karthikeyan HRT 01:53.040 10
24. Charles Pic Marussia 01:54.143 10
Aloonso still reading the race currently at lap 8 followed by Webber and Schumi.