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Daily Archive: November 12, 2010
Today’s report from Formula One teams & drivers at Yas Marina circuit.Nov 12
Hamilton’s pace gives Alonso title boost in Abu Dhabi (updated)
Hamilton escapes penalty for Senna incident
Lewis Hamilton threw a potential spanner in the works on Friday by setting the fastest practice time in Abu Dhabi.
Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso have been largely billed as the 2010 championship favourites for the season finale, with Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel – the Interlagos winner – tipped to play a supporting role.
RDD Motorsports of Deerfield Beach, Florida, the exclusive North American importer of the Kart Mini chassis had two of their development drivers on track over the past week. Nov 12
Innisfil Indy/GP karts ready to takle las Vegas
Four drivers will enter five classes under the Innisfil Indy banner seeking SKUSA SuperNationals glory
The Innisfil Indy/GP Karts racing team will hit the road in November. Four drivers along with family, friends and crewmembers will travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, USA to compete in this years SKUSA SuperNationals XIV.
Emanuele Pirro hit back on Friday amid criticisms of his appointment as a FIA steward for the 2010 championship finale. 
Nov 12
Title rivals poke fun at Alonso’s waxed legs
Ferrari driver was sporting smooth and shiny legs in the Yas Marina paddock.
In a bit of good humour or championship finale-needle, or both, Fernando Alonso’s title rivals could not hide their grins in Abu Dhabi. Lewis Hamilton admitted that he and Mark Webber noticed on Thursday that the Ferrari driver was sporting smooth and shiny legs in the Yas Marina paddock.
Nov 12
Massa, Barrichello, approve of Red Bull position swapping
Even from Vettel’s perspective, that scenario appears a no-brainer.
Felipe Massa thinks Red Bull’s drivers are open about swapping positions during the Abu Dhabi grand prix on Sunday. The Ferrari driver, who was controversially ordered aside for his teammate Fernando Alonso at Hockenheim, was commenting on the main topic of conversation at the 2010 finale — whether Sebastian Vettel will move over for Mark Webber in order to prevent Fernando Alonso from winning the drivers’ title.
Nov 12
Kovalainen not sure what ‘Lotus’ to be called in 2011
“I can’t worry about it. Let’s see what will happen”
Heikki Kovalainen has admitted he is not sure what his F1 team for the 2011 season will be called. That’s not because the Finn is set to leave his current Malaysian employer, but because ‘Lotus Racing’ is locked in a bitter naming dispute with Group Lotus.
Nov 12
Test ‘gap’ shows fear of F1 tyre espionage – report
Bridgestone can pack up and leave no trace of its technological secrets for the incoming Pirelli
The schedule for next week’s post-season testing in Abu Dhabi shows a fear of technological espionage, according to a report. Auto Hebdo claims it is no mistake that a full day has been left between next week’s two days of young driver testing (Tuesday-Wednesday) and the first running on Pirelli tyres on Friday and Saturday.
Nov 12
F1 track wet in Abu Dhabi desert!
“Is it my sleepy eyes or is it raining?” – Karun Chandhok
Shortly before the initial Friday practice session in warm and humid Abu Dhabi, it rained quite heavily. To the surprise of many in the paddock, within sight of the huge and sandy Abu Dhabi desert, spray was streaming from the rear of the cars during the Porsche support race at Yas Marina.