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Monaco F1 race which took 78 laps stopped on lap 72, where the time Sebastian Vettel, who led the race again competing with Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button (McLaren). Cause, when the three will do overlap for about four cars in front, three experienced rider collision occurred.

Accident Malonado Starting from overtaking Sutil, but Sutil could not control the steering and hit the barrier wall into the corner. Seeing no accident rider in front of him, Petrov (Renault) in cash to reduce speed.

Hamilton uses this opportunity to poke the Russian rider Petrov and wide in the corner and crashed into the pool wall. From behind came Alguersuari try to escape and he hit a wall divider.

With the entry of the safety car, Vettel was saved from thirst tires. But on lap 72, the red flag was unfurled and the driver stopped at the start / finish to restart.

Sebastian Vettel won the Monaco F1 Grand Prix, Sunday (29 / 5) through the tense competition and the contest was stopped briefly on lap 72 due to the incidents experienced by some riders. When done restart, the driver Red Bull was finally able to complete 78 laps with a sharpshooter Pitstop strategy from the team.

In the sixth series of this race, Vettel demonstrate exceptional performance. Imagine, with just one world champion Pitstop 2010 was to finish the race with a total time of 2 hours 09 minutes 38.373 seconds. With victory won five times out of six series, the top position in the standings while becoming robust with 143 points.

Occupied the second place driver Fernando Alonso of Ferrari. Since lap-60 he tried to suppress Vettel, but the effort stalled until the race was stopped on lap-72. If race is not terminated, another possibility would result.

Therefore, new Vettel once Pitstop condition worn tires. But, he could keep the car’s speed, especially in the corners. Team Red Bull is right to run its strategy, namely by using soft compound tires at the beginning and then replace it with a hard on lap 17. Imagine, for 55 laps (until lap 72 when stopped), he was able to maintain the condition of the tires until the finish.

Who’s Jenson Button won third place. McLaren racer is up to three times into the pit to use super soft tires. Even had led the race, although eventually had to settle for third podium.

The mass of the accident, Hamilton penalized

Under the air temperature 42 degrees Celsius, the rider to start smoothly without incident at the first corner. Alonso able to poke in the third pass stuck behind Webber and Vettel and Button.

According to the provisions, the first two laps riders are prohibited from using DRS. Location DRS usage out the final corner across the start line. Until the 7th lap, Hamilton was in the order of the 10th kept trying to overtake Schumacher. But the narrowness of the track, making Hamilton who repeatedly provoked movements remain difficult Schumacher bulldoze former seven-times world champion.

Finally, new on the 10th lap to get past Hamilton. That, too, there seems to be a radio message from the Mercedes team to Schumacher. Through radio, Schumacher behind the wheel began to preach when peeling. On lap 13 the pit entrance instead of the front wing.

While Vettel still leading and Button tried to shorten the distance until lap 14, Alonso was only 1 second further behind Button. On lap 16, Button entered the pit and change tires dropped to fourth position. One lap later followed by Vettel, only he had used hard tire compound that can menempuih 35 more laps. When you sign posisinyamasuk trajectory path so the second, followed by Alonso on lap 18 and he still ranks third.

Strategy Mclaren doing the earliest change tires on the Button to fruition. He started the race leading 18 laps and Vettel was behind him. Live, on the second Pitstop strategy. Apparently, Button who use super soft tires to maximize the speed of the McLaren tried to leave Vettel 6 seconds more. Even until lap-32 McLaren ahead 13 seconds more than Vettel and secure enough to maintain the first position when entering the pit replace the tire.

On lap 34, Button entered the pit super-soft tires wear longer. When entering the orbit, the third displaced position. Safety Car into a lap 35 as Massa beat Dindin barrier in the tunnel. He was probably surprised because disalip Hamilton from the inside is so insistent, making his car did not have room to dodge. Hamilton’s actions made him exposed to “drive through penalty” that run on lap 44.

Schumacher was also unable to continue the race due to smoke billowing from the engine. Alonso overtaking on the side of the pit straight into the tire change on lap 35. Stay ahead of Vettel who fared less well, because when Pitstop II distance with Button and Alonso are very close.

Safety car entered lap 40, Vettel was in front of the shadowed Button 3 seconds. Sign in lap 48, Vettel Button stuck in traffic and can stick under one second. On lap 49, Button entered the pit and soft tire change its position displaced by Alonso.

On lap 60, Alonso began to suppress the condition Vettel fourth start banya worn. While Button was looming duel 5 seconds behind Red Bull and Ferrari. Fun Stuff, sign lap 63, the distance Vettel, Alonso and Button are sticking together. Living alone who make mistakes.

The third competition rider who hit each other it stopped on lap 69, when all three are stuck in traffic about four cars ahead of them of them had an accident. Starting from Maldonado (Williams) is overtaking Sutil, but Sutil hit the wall at the bend entry barrier. Then, two other riders have come after that.

With the entry of the safety car on lap 70, Vettel was saved from tire wear. But on lap 72, the red flag was unfurled and the driver stopped at the start / finish to restart.

New removable and not the road one lap, Hamilton was again nudged Maldonado. WAG Williams finally could not control the steering and hit the barrier wall.

Contest Results

78 laps; 260.520km;

1. Vettel                     Red Bull-Renault       2h09:38.373
2. Alonso                  Ferrari                       + 1.138
3. Button                   McLaren-Mercedes    + 2.378
4. Webber                 Red Bull-Renault         + 23.100
5. Kobayashi             Sauber-Ferrari             + 26.900
6. Hamilton               McLaren-Mercedes      + 27.200
7. Sutil                      Force India-Mercedes  + 1 lap
8. Heidfeld                Renault                        + 1 lap
9. Barrichello            Williams-Cosworth       + 1 lap
10. Buemi                 Toro Rosso-Ferrari      + 1 lap
11. Rosberg              Mercedes                    + 1 lap
12. Di Resta              Lotus-Renault             + 2 laps

13.Trulli                    Lotus-Renault             +2 laps
14. Kovalainen           Lotus-Renault             + 2 laps
15. D’Ambrosio        Virgin-Cosworth           + 2 laps
16. Liuzzi                  HRT-Cosworth            + 3 laps
17. Karthikeyan         HRT-Cosworth             + 3 laps
18. Maldonado         Williams-Cosworth        + 5 laps

Fastest lap: Webber, 1:16.234

Rider does not finish
Petrov Renault 68
Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 68
Massa Ferrari 33
Schumacher Mercedes 33
Virgin Glock-Cosworth 31
Perez-Sauber Ferrari DNS

Rating while up to series 6

Pebalap                  Constructors
1. Vettel               143             1. Red Bull-Renault              222
2. Hamilton            85             2. McLaren-Mercedes          161
3. Webber              79            3. Ferrari                                93
4. Button                76            4. Renault                              50
5. Alonso               69             5. Mercedes                          40
6. Heidfeld             29             6. Sauber-Ferrari                    21
7. Rosberg             26             7. Force India-Mercedes         10
8. Massa                24             8. Toro Rosso-Ferrari               7
9. Petrov                21             9. Williams-Cosworth               2
10. Kobayashi        19
11. Schumacher      14
12. Sutil                   8
13. Buemi                 7
14. Perez                  2
15. Barrichello          2
16. Di Resta             2

Michael Schumacher’s a nice dream to be able to compete again in F1 racing event that raised his name, slowly but surely, the more dispersed and difficult to materialize.

“Great pleasure is gone now,” said Schumacher after the expiration of the Turkish Grand Prix, when he reached the finish with distressing results, in order to-12. The result left him only able to collect six points from four races have been held throughout the season.

This seems to indicate that seven-time world champion will start to question the viability of his career as a F1 driver, which requires that each rider is able to compete at the highest level.

The statistics clearly show, from 23 races that have been followed back after deciding to end his retirement, Schumacher has never been able to surpass his own teammate, Nico Rosberg.

This year, Schumacher, far behind Rosberg in the fourth grand prix that has been held. In the race at the Istanbul circuit, he is also a month thereafter with a rub by young rider Vitaly Petrov later by another driver, Adrian Sutil. Both incidents made the position of Schumacher dropped sharply from startnya position.

The loss of the aura of self-champion Schumacher, according to BBC commentator and former F1 driver, David Coulthard, Schumacher indicated will likely begin to question his future.

“He does not appear on the same level with team-mate. That’s a fact. Statistics show that Nico could take better advantage of the capabilities of the car rather than Michael, “he said.

Coulthard added: Schumacher key importance is no longer enjoy the F1 race. “The honest and open, the element that is what I get attacked in early 2008. I do not sekompetitif as usual. I do not enjoy the race and that’s usually for momentum, “said British rider.

To win

Similar views presented Schumacher’s former teammate, Johnny Herbert. “He (Schumacher) did not come back just to be on the order of the middle. Dream was to win again and make the Mercedes as the winner. However, it did not happen and I would be surprised if he chooses to continue, “said former teammate of Schumacher in the Benetton team in 1995 that in writing his column in The Nation.

Herbert describes, age Schumacher already 42 years is not an inhibiting factor. The problem is that the young rider, such as Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Nico Rosberg, have raised the level of competition and the ability of the F1 race.

“Schumacher did not lose his ability, but a new generation of young rider better than him. This is the case in which the level to win the F1 race has been raised and he could not be in default again, “said Herbert.

In the past, as well as delivered Herbert, Schumacher used to push the car off all the ability and will do anything to be in front. It was now no longer visible. In recent times the race, Schumacher conceded more time racing side by side with another rider.

A number of incidents involving a car which he drove with another rider cars last year and this year also indicate the presence of car driven by Schumacher even “disturbing” the other rider.

Schumacher’s golden era has passed, but it takes great courage to admit.

Mercedes boss, Ross Brawn, believes Michael Schumacher will return to the best performance at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend after a disappointing show in Turkey. According to Brawn, the veteran German rider has a strong mentality.

“I believe the last race was very unpleasant, and that’s what he meant,” said Brawn about Schumacher’s comments after the race in Istanbul. Turkish Grand Prix that the German rider to finish in 12th position after contact with the Renault driver, Vitaly Petrov.

“When you face a race like that, like most riders, it will be a little hit.”

“However, I think he’s pretty tough. I am optimistic that this weekend he will be back to where we wanted.”

After a disappointing race in Turkey was, Schumacher said he was not enjoying the moment. However, Brawn warned people not to read too much.

“What is considered it too far,” said Brawn Schumacher when asked if the comments are a signal that he had no longer enjoy Formula 1 racing.

“I have spoken to him since then. We have a lot of discussion about the technical stuff. He was annoyed with what we were doing with the car, and what changes we can get-so nothing has changed. We’re optimistic.”

Brawn also think it is a small thing, that Schumacher needs to do to go back to his best form.

“If he slowly since the beginning, then you worry, but I’m not worried because he’s still very fast.”

Duo Mercedes Grand Prix, Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher, feel confident they can compete with Ferrari at the Spanish Grand Prix today, Sunday (22/5/11). But they admit, Red Bull Racing and McLaren too strong and difficult to overcome.

In fact, Mercedes is not too convincing in the qualifying session at the Catalunya Circuit, Saturday (21/5/11). Evidence, Rosberg is only in the order of seven and Schumacher in the top 10 after getting a problem on KERS. Nevertheless, the German rider pair remain confident they can thrust forward during the race.

“In Turkey I was in third position on the grid and here the seventh, so this is not ideal. However, moving one step backward, there is hope because we are slightly changing the approach and concentrate more on speed during the race,” said Rosberg.

“For the race, we’ll look better than in Turkey, because there (Turkey), I find it very difficult. Here, we as a whole trying to do a better job and look forward speed during the race are also better, although it would have no difficulty.

“In terms of tires, I feel better than Ferrari. I’m not too sure with McLaren.”

About Red Bull, Schumacher said: “I think, fair to say that the differences in record time in qualifying, will be very difficult to beat Red Bull.

“A car that is aerodynamic very tough, which Red Bull can show and prove on the type of tracks such as Barcelona. We own a team I can predict the top three or four, so it will fight with Ferrari, because I think the Red Bull driver and McLaren too strong for us.

“That, too, must be proven. Ferrari finally showed good performance, so it will be difficult for us against them.”

The success of Nick Heidfeld F1 podium third in Malaysia for the series II makes Renault incentive to do development on the R31. To compete in the Grand Prix of Turkey on Sunday (05/08/2011), of the French F1 team has made ​​some improvements on the car, following poor results obtained on the mat China F1 circuit in Shanghai, yesterday.

Renault team boss, Eric Bouller, confident that the R31 will be back racing in Turkey because of quick profit from the use of a new front wing. Not only that, the car nose, airways, and some parts have been modified.

“We have a good upgrade package when it comes to Turkey. I think, historically, the team is ready to introduce a package of development on the car, specifically to fight in Europe,” commented Boullier.

Technical Director James Allison said there was no reason that Renault is less competitive in Turkey later. “Model the track quite regularly and no different than in Malaysia and China. So, I hope we can compete. In fact, I believe the R31 can continue to qualify for the top 10 in qualifying.”

Boullier be sure. However, if he knew the quality of both pebalapnya. His belief that high it could be proved if Robert Kubica who was behind the wheel of R31. But for Vitaly Petrov, he was a talented rider, but not enough experience and still full of emotion.

As for Nick Heidfeld quite senior and full experience. Only, he is not a reliable driver, but instead Kubica during the healing period. This condition would make the German rider was feeling a lot of incompatibility with the car and therefore need adjustment again.

Can McLaren to repeat his performance at the Istanbul circuit? Last year, F1 Turkish Grand Prix, two finished first and second McLaren is a little “smelly luck.”

That’s because, if no incidents occur fellow rider Red Bull Racing (Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber), surely the result would have been different. When overtaking team-mate Vettel straight short track, touched wheels with Webber’s car when he made a motion to enter corners wide. Intense competition both Red Bull gives dreams beyond expectations for McLaren.

Leaders McLaren, Martin Whitmarsh, imagine that the McLaren headquarters in Woking, England-could give Red Bull resistance. The results achieved in China and can motivate pebalapnya.

“Winning in China is a fantastic gift as a result of hard work done on the track and the McLaren Technology Centre which could reverse the MP4-26 emerged as winners,” said Whitmarsh. Back to Europe, he continued, is a challenge that .

According to Whitmarsh, his party not under the illusion to improve performance, both in qualifying and during the race. In Turkey later, many teams doing development on the car significantly.

Special deal with Turkey, according to Whitmarsh recognition, a number of small modifications have been done on the MP4-26. Among other things, include the aerodynamics on the body which will evaluate the results when the first free practice session.

Italian hospitals, which care for a Formula 1 driver, Robert Kubica, who was injured, plans to file an insurance claim to cover the cost of care rider. The reason, the hospital must bear the burden is very high.

According to reports in Italy, including by La Gazzetta dello Sport, La Stampa, and ANSA, the Polish driver was already 76 days stay at the Hospital Santa Corona in Pietra Liguere. Costs estimated 150,000 U.S. dollars (approximately USD 1.284 billion).

Therefore, the hospital will make a claim, worth about 2,000 U.S. dollars (about USD 17.124 million) per day for the duration of treatment of 26-year-old racer, which strengthen the Renault team.

Finish second in China F1, Sebastian Vettel directly considering his team Red Bull Racing (RBR). Besides RB7 need to be improved again, failed to win the third round to be a lesson for the team that twice Pitstop is the wrong tactic.

“We’ve fought too hard with twice the Pitstop,” said Vettel. When using hard compound tires, “I saw Lewis come quickly and close. I try not to lose time and fight to the finish with the best position,” he explained.

It said holders of the standings (47 digits), he and his team made some mistakes and also had some problems. “And today we learned a lot and I am the only one who twice Pitstop,” said Vettel.

Problems they experienced, of whom less good a radio so he could not hear clearly from pengatahnya information. Many of my questions unanswered, including the proposed change Pitstop memintan three times with soft tires. “So also with KERS, to convey the complaint did not get a response,” explained the 2010 world champion.

With a small event in China, Vettel remind his team for RB7 need to be developed again. He was worried about performance of the car when the race entered Europe. Because, a team like Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes certainly want to reap a big achievement.

RB7 Vettel has not been perfect in the eyes right. So is the car teammate, Mark Webber. Team inconsistencies in the use of KERS in car racer Webber made an appearance in Australia was not optimal. When they decided not to wear in Malaysia and China, we can see the results. He was the start of the sequence of the 18 th

WAG Ferrari, Fernando Alonso, who finished in seventh position in the Chinese F1 race, Sunday (17/04/2011), very disappointed with the performance of the Ferrari F150. He said that even if the race is 56 laps three times he entered Pitstop, the result will not change.

Speech Alonso clearly implies that power can not compensate RB7 F150 (Red Bull) and MP4-26 (McLaren). “We will see now, which is best. Choosing a strategy would be very easy if we have a very fast car,” said 2004 and 2005 world champion told Spanish television after the race.

“To be able to win races in China, besides a good tire degradation, the proper tactics are also needed. If the two elements were fulfilled, then we could overtake,” he said. “Like I said, that is easy is if we have a fast car, such as Red Bull. You want Pitstop three times, two, or one-time, would be on the podium,” he said.

Alonso denied that he had problems with his car. He said that the F150 just lost quickly. WAG was then ordered that Ferrari must quickly take action.