In 1979 the factory Renault team achieved the first victory in Formula 1. Brought it to Jean-Pierre Jaboi on the car with start number "15".Renault came into Formula 1 in 1977, with unusual for its time with a turbo engine. Two years machine, Renault was the subject of ridicule -they are nicknamed "the yellow teapot" for the unusual shape and constant engine failures. But in 1979 the turbo showed its potential.Initially, Renault was only the Frenchman Jean-Pierre ABUY. In 1979, his partner was compatriot Rene Arnoux. ABUY as the first pilot got the number "15".Already in the third stage in South Africa ABUY driving RS01 won the qualification. Then came the car RS10, where Jean-Pierre earned the pole position in France, Germany and Italy. But the results of races, or rather, reliability of equipment left much to be desired 12 retirements in 14 races due to various breakdowns. To the finish managed to get only in Brazil and in France, but it is the home Grand Prix for the first time ABUY climbed to the top step of the podium, and it was the first victory in Formula 1 with turbo engine. At the end of the season the Frenchman with 9 points ranked 13th.
Finn Keke Rosberg made his debut in Formula 1 in 1978. Four season he played in weak teams, while in 1982 has not received a proposal to replace Williams in champion 1980 Alan Jones.Rosberg nominally was the second pilot and were on the car with the number "6". But suddenly after two stages Williams left Carlos Reutemann, and Rosberg was the leader of the team.The 1982 season was accompanied with scandals, suspensions, deadly accidents, and it is quite a tight fight. Suffice it to say that in the 16 races won 11 pilots Quite a long time the winners could not get and Rosberg, although occasionally he finished on the podium third in Holland and Germany, the second in long beach, Belgium and Austria - in the latter case, he lost to the winner Elio de Angelis just 50 thousandths of a second Finally, Keke managed to win the Grand Prix of Switzerland, and this victory allowed us to become one of the leaders of the championship, for two stages before the end of the season.
The next Race of Champions to be held in the capital of Saudi Arabia from 2 to 3 February.The organizers of the Race of Champions called by some the participants of the show. David Coulthard former Formula 1 driver, Lando Norris champion Euroseries Formula 3 and reserve the pilot of McLaren, Josef newgarden's IndyCar champion, Tom Kristensen winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans, Juan Pablo Montoya the ex-Formula 1 driver and winner of Indy 500, Petter Solberg WRC champion, Ryan hunter-ray IndyCar champion and Elio Castroneves the winner of the Indy 500.Last year the Race of Champions in the individual competition was won by Montoya. In the Nations Cup and then won by Germany, which alone was represented by Sebastian Vettel. But this time the German refused to participate in the show.
For the first time the traditional Race of Champions, which brings together the best drivers in the world, will be held in the middle East.This time the venue of the Race champion will be Saudi Arabia. The track will be padded at the King Fahd stadium in Riyadh.The exact date of the event and the participants, the organizers of the Champions Race will be announced later.This year the winner of the Race of Champions in personal offset became Juan Pablo Montoya, who defeated in the finals by Tom Kristensen. In the Cup of Nations defeated Germany, which alone was represented by Sebastian Vettel.
The head of Formula-1 chase Carey confirmed that he wants to see again race in Germany. Meanwhile, this country is not in the schedule this year, but will be back next season.Chase Carey "Germany is very important to us. We are very aware of the rising popularity of Formula 1 in America and Asia. But we all understand that the Foundation of this sport and always will be in Western Europe.Germany - the largest and most prosperous country in Western Europe with a great sports history. This country is also the owner of a very large number of titles in Formula 1.We would like to build on what we already have in Germany to make this event even more meaningful. We are carefully studying this issue".
The head of Formula-1 chase Carey believes that the championship is not enough German manufacturers.Chase Carey "we Have a champion of Germany, a German car, too, the champion, the Germans are fighting for the title this year, but we would like to have more German teams.The German Grand Prix has a long history, and we want to fight to make this story continued.Our goal is to companies like BMW, Porsche or Audi, took part in the championship. That is why we adjust the technical and economic conditions".
The head of the German RTL Manfred Loppe reported that in Germany a new boom in Formula 1 as worldwide.After the recent fall of the rating of RTL Kolner Express newspaper reports that the television audience in Germany has risen sharply, b last seven races have passed with a decent coverage of fans.Manfred Loppe "the New Formula 1 rules the score And positive changes not only on the track, where the new rules capture the audience, but also near the track.It has now become more transparent, the audience become closer to their idols".
Head of Mercedes Toto Wolff said that his team is interested in a possible collaboration with Sebastian Vettel.Toto Wolff "Season opens 2018 alternative, which can be interesting, but at the moment we don't spend time on this question, focusing on Battese and Hamilton.As for Vettel, I personally have a good relationship with him, and he fit into the team.However, Sebastian is the one who is absolutely loyal to her current employer. He is focused on Ferrari. But who knows what will happen in the future It would be unwise to write off four-time champion from Germany from the accounts. This is an interesting option for the Mercedes".Since then, as in 2010, Mercedes put its own team in Formula 1, one of its pilots was the representative of Germany. In the same year, after the departure of Nico Rosberg, Mercedes will present the Brit and Finn.
Sports Director of the Formula 1, Ross brown believes that the Royal race needs a hero, which at the time was Michael Schumacher.Ross Brawn "Michael was a hero. But the hero worship is no longer moving. But things can change with Liberty, because the United States are accustomed to the heroes.Now you can make heroes from Vettel or Verstappen. We need Germany in the racing calendar, as some recent Champions born there, and this country is part of the history of the Championships.
The Ferrari pilot Sebastian Vettel managed to win the Nations Cup Race of Champions after his team-mate Pascal Wehrlein, had an accident on Saturday, the doctors recommended to miss the Sunday races.Sebastian Vettel "the Race of Champions has always been famous for great competitions, but last night I was out very early. So I wanted to do everything in order not to leave Germany empty handed.I got up in the morning with the right foot and that helped to estimate a situation more soberly. Today I just wanted to get as many victories. I found a rhythm that had him memorized for each mode and overall felt pretty good. Unlike yesterday, today I was able to negotiate with all machines.But always it happens either you Wake up and the work going well or not. It is a pity that I couldn't share this victory with Wehrlein".Before Vettel several times won the Cup of Nations when his partner was Michael Schumacher.
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas said that the first step for him will be winning the race. While the best results are second place in the UK and Germany in 2014.Valtteri Bottas "My goals are quite simple, and from the very first race I will try to achieve them. I know what he is capable of that capable machine, and that my results will be very close to the results of Lewis.The team in the new season will be another chance to compete for the title, and the title of champion is my only goal in life.The team won many titles, and I'm still not won. I think that this season my goals will coincide with the command. It's time to turn the page in my career. To begin, I want to win the race, and then fight for the title".
The pilot of McLaren Fernando Alonso remembered the fight with Michael Schumacher a decade ago.Fernando Alonso "I remember the season, remember our struggle in 2006 for the title. Then there was a tire war, and our team that used Michelin tires, fought with Ferrari, where the cars were shod with Bridgestone.Every time the bus side played better, won Schumacher. When our tyres started to work better, the victory was on our side. But the interesting thing is that, even in these days when the Bridgestone tires were not working at full strength or in General was really poor, Michael still finished second or third. Such feats no one else was capable and not capable of until now. Stronger enemy I never knew."Warning getimagesizehttp//www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/formula-1/2016/08/24/994029F1GrandPrixofChinaSHANGHAICHINA-OCTOBER01MichaelSchumacherofGermanyandFerrari-largetransNvBQzQNjv4BqpVlberWd9EgFPZtc failed to open stream HTTP request failed HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found in /mnt/hosting/mntrs/mntf1/www.f1-world.EN/html/news/news.php3 on line 89Warning Division by zero in /mnt/hosting/mntrs/mntf1/www.f1-world.EN/html/news/news.php3 on line 90.
Champion of the season in 2016 Nico Rosberg said that with keen interest that someone will take his place in the team.Nico Rosberg "I'm watching all the events associated with a new partner Lewis Hamilton. I hope the team will make the right choice. In my opinion, the best option is Wehrlein is it the future of Germany. Although the team will doubt him because he does not yet possess sufficient experience to fight for the title and victory. It's a big risk.Most likely, the command will stop the choice on Bottaci, professional, experienced and thinking the pilot.
Last season in Formula 1 was represented by 14 countries. The largest representation in Germany - the pilots of this country have scored a total of 670 points and took first place in the standings of the Nations. Russia is in the top ten.1. Germany - 670Nico Rosberg, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Hulkenberg, Pascal Wehrlein2. UK - 402Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Jolyon Palmer3. Finland - 271Kimi Raikkonen, Valtteri Bottas4. Australia - 256Daniel Ricciardo5. Netherlands - 204Max Verstappen6. Mexico - 101Sergio Perez, Esteban Gutierrez7. Spain - 100Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz8. Brazil - 55Felipe Massa, Felipe Nasr9. France - 29Roman Grosjean, Esteban Windows10. Russia - 25Daniil Kvyat11. Denmark - 7Kevin Magnussen12. Belgium - 1Stoffel Vandorn13. Sweden - 0Marcus Ericsson14. Indonesia - 0Rio Haryanto.
The gap Lewis Hamilton from Nico Rosberg before the final stage in Abu Dhabi is 12 points. However, the chances of a fourth championship title at the British quite high.Hamilton needs to get on the podium and preferably win the race, it needs to rely on that partner Mercedes will have problems or struggle for places on the podium interfering with the pilots of Red Bull.So, Lewis has all three options to become a champion1 win the race, while Rosberg should not get on the podium2 to finish second, while Rosberg should not get into the top six3 to finish third, with Rosberg needs to be outside the first eight.If Hamilton failed to finish on the podium, Nico automatically become a champion.By the way, this season four times arose the situation, when Hamilton won and Rosberg not fall on the podium, including on domashnem for Niko Grand Prix of Germany.Now look at the situation from the point of view of Rosberg.Nico will be champion if- will get on the podium the result of Hamilton is not important- finish 4th, 5th or 6th, and Hamilton does not win the race- finish 7th or 8th, and Hamilton will finish the race 3rd or below- finishes 9th or lower, and Hamilton will not be on the podium.In three days find out whether Formula 1 new champion, or the fifth time in the history of the championship one pilot will be able to win a fourth title.
Head Red Bull Christian Horner believes that only the pilots of his team can help Lewis Hamilton to win the title in the coming weekend.Christian Horner "Our pilots can become best friends Lewis if they finish ahead of Nico. I think Lewis makes no sense to fly to victory, breaking away on a lap. If he's not stupid, you will be interested in the fight behind him is the only way to win the title."Recall that Rosberg enough to finish third to be champion. If the race will benefit Hamilton and Nico get ahead of both pilots of Red Bull, the title will go to Lewis.This result was already at the Grand Prix of Germany this year.
This year in Baku for the first time passed the stage of Formula-1 under the guise of the European Grand Prix. Most likely, next season the race will be held as the Grand Prix of Azerbaijan.Arpadarai Nigar, a spokeswoman for the Baku City Circuit "the leadership of the championship there are no objections. We hope that the next race will be held under the sign of the Grand Prix of Azerbaijan.Millions of fans saw the F1 race on the streets of our capital. Now it's time to link the name of the stage with our country."In different years the European Grand Prix was held in Britain, Germany and Spain. This year the Grand Prix of Europe held in Baku, outside of Europe.
The ex-pilot of Formula 1 season champion-1997 Jacques Villeneuve believes that the FIA is engaged in a conspiracy against the whole of the championship, covering the actions of max Verstappen.Jacques Villeneuve "For me what happened is simply outrageous. In the incident at the start I still had my eyes closed, because the pilots Ferrari and saw what you were doing. All knew the risk. But all, even the pilots of the Junior series, you know that the climb inside of the first turn is dangerous and it ends up in accidents.Okay, the first turn passed. But the fact that direct was Max doing with Kimi and SEB - a flagrant violation of the rules Verstappen, stop this nonsense You can kill someoneThe worst problem of modern Formula 1 - FIA. I have no doubt that the Federation covers Verstappen, wanting to make him a superstar. They will not stop, no criticism and no its breaking the rules. Can get away with it. Think of Germany where Rosberg got a penalty for nothing. Then Nico and Max are both widely came into the turn, and it all happened because of aggressive defense position by Verstappen. But max said nothing, and German, the Challenger, received a fine.I hate such injustice, there is clearly something wrong".
Pilot Mercedes Nico Rosberg said that in Belgium he will be fighting not only fined by the partner, but also with the pilots of Red Bull.Nico Rosberg "Lewis was fined, but it doesn't change anything in my approach. I am in a race trying to fight for the victory, regardless of what is happening around. Now Lewis will start behind me, and this is partly to make it easier, but there are still pilots of Red Bull, which is incredibly effectively fought with us in the last races. In Germany, they are ahead of me, so the race will be complex and ambiguous.Recall that Hamilton will start from the tail of the peloton after his car twice will replace the power plant.
This year in Formula 1 are the pilots from 14 countries. With a solid advantage leader of Germany, represented by Nico Rosberg, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Hulkenberg and Pascal Wehrlein. Russia in the face of Daniil Kvyat in tenth position.National standings points in brackets - the number of pilots1. Germany - 352 42. UK - 234 33. Finland - 180 24. Australia - 133 15. Netherlands - 115 16. Spain - 54 27. Mexico - 48 28. Brazil - 38 29. France - 28 110. Russia - 23 111. Denmark - 6 112. Belgium - 1 113. Sweden - 0 114. Indonesia - 0 1.
The pilot Toro Rosso Carlos Sainz has now said that experience helps him to achieve better results.Carlos Sainz "Why I started performing better It's simple I have more experience, and the team became stronger, more developed. We have become more reliable, the technique now brings less. All this allows you to better cope with the problems arising during the Grand Prix. There are certainly unpleasant moments, as it was in Germany, but overall, the experience my team and help to achieve excellent results".
Pilot Manor Rio Haryanto said that he did not have just a few euros to continue his career.Rio Haryanto "I really at the time helped the team, leaving the car at the Grand Prix of Germany. The money that I had on hand was only enough for the Grand Prix of Hungary, so after the race I was able to fly out of the championship. I am very sorry that it all came out. During the year I had to pay 15 million euros, and was able to collect only 8 million. So I missed a little of just about seven million".The rest of the season Haryanto will hold as a reserve pilot's Manor.