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Teams leave Bahrain call to FIA

Christian Horner and Stefano Domenicali believe Formula One needs to trust the FIA's decision over whether to return to Bahrain in 2012.

A human rights group called on the teams to boycott the race amid ongoing unrest in the country, saying that Formula One would be helping the government portray a false image if the race went ahead. However, steps are being taken in an attempt to ensure the race goes ahead, and Horner said that it was a decision that needed to be made by the sport's governing body.

"We enter a championship run by the FIA," Horner told the BBC, "and we need to trust in their decision."

Stefano Domenicali agreed, saying that the teams are not in a position to make a call on whether they race or not.

"I have heard lots of rumours about the situation," Domenicali said. "We need to rely on the competent authorities: the federation, the commercial rights holder and the government of the country. We need to be cool and realistic and wait and see what happens. We will monitor it, but we need to rely on them. We need to trust them."

Domencali also said he felt the FIA could still be trusted despite a delegate giving the country the all-clear following a visit.

"Maybe (that) experience will give a different approach and the information will be more accurate."

http://formula1fanpage.blogspot.com/2012/01/teams-leave-bahrain-call-to-fia.html

Dont know about you guys, but I'd rather see a race go ahead than be cancelled so we dont have a missed week. But if it's season after season at the same place, surely someone (Looking at you here Bernie) should wake up and move that race to a more stable environment

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one to watch in 2012! 'Virgo' F1. even with the old skool grooved tyres, they'll prolly still be more competitive than Virgin Racing

it's a indy car, that's why it looks all retarded.

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Ferrari has already developed its own version of the Lotus reactive ride-height system for its 2012 car, and is now just awaiting final approval from the FIA over its legality.Lotus has pioneered a way for the ride height on its car to be maintained under braking - which will help both aerodynamic performance and stability. The system is fully mechanical and activated by brake torque.

As AUTOSPORT revealed on Wednesday, the FIA gave approval for the concept as long ago as the start of last year – and rival teams now look set to have to introduce their own versions of the concept for 2012.

High-level sources at Ferrari have confirmed that the Italian outfit has already been working on developing its own reactive ride height system for 2012 – and has submitted its plans to the FIA to ensure that it fully complies with the regulations.

Although it is understood that it has not received official approval yet, it is likely that a decision will be made in time for Ferrari to be able to fit the device to its 2012 car prior to the first pre-season tests.

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali said at the team's media Wrooom event in Italy on Wednesday that there had been correspondence with the FIA over the matter.

"What you are talking about, is more related to having stability under braking," explained Domenicali. "It is a system that I know there have been some documents in writing between the FIA and the teams.

"We are waiting for the final confirmation if this kind of devices will be acceptable or not. But for sure we are looking around these sorts of devices to see if they contribute to a performance. But we need to wait and see what will be the reaction to the FIA on that."

that was fast.

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also, for your enjoyment

the new mclaren front end

The MP4-12C HS features a completely redesigned front nose to maximize downforce and increase airflow to the turbo intercoolers therefore resulting in higher boost pressure. Increase in power output is allegedly 75 hp (56 kW).

Modifications at the rear include a new rear bumper with rear vents similar to the MP4-12C GT3 race car, an extended diffuser and a modified active rear wing which seems to be missing its lower half.

After asking various associates at the McLaren dealership in Miami, Jodito20 discovered the owners of two of the bespoke vehicles include the crown prince of Bahrain and McLaren executive chairman himself, Ron Dennis.

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Ferrari's bid to challenge for this year's World titles reportedly took a knock when their 663 failed its crash tests.A new regulation this season is that all chassis must pass the mandatory FIA crash tests before they can take part in pre-season testing.

But, according to Finland's Turun Sanomat, Ferrari's 2012 chassis, dubbed the 663, failed on its first attempt.

This meant it was back to the drawing board for Ferrari, who had to reinforce the structure before the second attempt at the tests.

That test is reportedly scheduled for the coming week with Ferrari then set to unveil their new car on February 3rd before testing kicks off on the 7th.

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/7426788/-Ferrari-chassis-failed-FIA-test-

lol

Adrian Sutil is set to stand trial in Munich at the end of the month in relation to a claim that he assaulted Lotus F1 co-owner Eric Lux in a Shanghai nightclub last April.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96997

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