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F1: Grand Prix News Briefs (Update 5)
Carlos Sainz Jr. could be in Torro Rosso...
Rally legend Carlos Sainz (Left) with his son Carlos Sainz Jr. (Right) at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain May 2011. (Photo: Getty Images)
Sainz Jr On Track For Toro Rosso Future: Carlos Sainz Jr is on course for a future in Formula One. The 17-year-old Spaniard is the son of Carlos Sainz, the former two-time world rally champion.
Sainz jr, however, has pursued a career in open wheelers, and - now that Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne have stepped up - he is the new cream of energy drink Red Bull's junior driver program. And another direct link to the world of Formula One for Sainz jr is his new sponsorship deal with Cepsa, the Spanish oil company that is also Red Bull-owned Toro Rosso's main backer. Sainz jr's new Cepsa deal is for his participation this year in the British and Euroseries F3 categories, but "Our intention is to continue (beyond 2012)," Cepsa co-chairman Santiago Bergareche is quoted by Marca newspaper. "Hopefully everything goes well and Carlos will be in that world (F1) one day," added Cepsa chairman Alfonso Escamez.
Webber Hits Back At Petrov's Mugello Jibe: Mark Webber has hit out at F1 rival Vitaly Petrov. Last week, as the sport tested at Mugello, Russian driver Petrov suggested the high speed Ferrari-owned layout is too dangerous for modern Grand Prix cars. "You get very close to the walls and it's maybe a bit small for the cars now," said the Caterham driver. Australian Webber, however, had raved about Mugello, likening 10 laps there as akin to 1000 tours of Abu Dhabi's heavily-criticized Yas Marina layout. Posting a photo on Twitter of Jim Clark driving unprotected past houses at the Aintree circuit in 1962, Webber remarked: "I wonder if V Petrov was there".
Mclaren Tested Higher Nose At Mugello: McLaren tested a higher front nose at the Mugello test last week. Backmarker Marussia aside, the famous British team is the only team in 2012 to have resisted the temptation of running a high 'step' nose, in the wake of new safety regulations. McLaren was the early frontrunner this season with its MP4-27 car, but Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton struggled notably last time out in Bahrain. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said the team quietly tested the significant nose development on the final day of Mugello testing last Thursday, with test driver Oliver Turvey at the wheel. The report also speculated that McLaren experimented with an adjustable brake duct system at Mugello, which might be used to regulate tire temperature for the finicky 2012 Pirellis. The system would have to be adjusted by the mechanics during a pitstop.
Bahrain Could Get Director On F1 Board - Report: Bahrain, the controversial island Kingdom, could have been central to McLaren's decision to agree the terms of the next Concorde Agreement. Bahrain's ruling family, through its investment arm Mumtalakat Holdings, owns half of the famous British team. The Times' F1 correspondent Kevin Eason quoted a source as saying the link "pushed (McLaren's) Concorde deal over the line". In return for signing up, Bahrain reportedly received a "pledge" that last month's highly contentious Grand Prix would go ahead. Eason also said it is possible that one of McLaren's two Bahraini directors, rather than the obvious choice Ron Dennis, could be appointed to the F1 board once the sport is floated on the Singapore exchange. Bernie Ecclestone denied the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix and the Concorde Agreement deal were linked. "It was nothing to do with the Bahrain race (going ahead)," the F1 chief executive insisted. "But McLaren liked the deal."
Brother Tips Schumacher To Keep Racing: Michael Schumacher's brother has tipped the seven time world champion to keep racing beyond his 44th birthday. Schumacher's Mercedes deal runs out this year, but talks about a new contract for 2013 are yet to be discussed. Ralf Schumacher, also a Grand Prix winner and six years younger than his more famous sibling, was asked by Bild am Sonntag newspaper about Michael's recent anti-Pirelli outburst. Asked if it was an overreaction to the fact his teammate Nico Rosberg was the first Mercedes driver to win in 2012, Ralf answered: "It has nothing to do with it. "But for sure Michael came back to celebrate successes with Mercedes. And until he succeeds, he will not give up. "I still see a lot of fire in Michael," said Ralf Schumacher, now a DTM driver with Mercedes. "He is pushing hard, as we saw as recently as Mugello last week." Ralf said Mercedes' 2012 F1 car, the W03, is well built. "I think we will see Michael on the podium soon," he insisted. "At some point, there surely comes a point when the body can't do it any more. But when I look at Michael, that's still a few years away. "I certainly won't be racing as long as he has," he laughed.
Sainz jr, however, has pursued a career in open wheelers, and - now that Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne have stepped up - he is the new cream of energy drink Red Bull's junior driver program. And another direct link to the world of Formula One for Sainz jr is his new sponsorship deal with Cepsa, the Spanish oil company that is also Red Bull-owned Toro Rosso's main backer. Sainz jr's new Cepsa deal is for his participation this year in the British and Euroseries F3 categories, but "Our intention is to continue (beyond 2012)," Cepsa co-chairman Santiago Bergareche is quoted by Marca newspaper. "Hopefully everything goes well and Carlos will be in that world (F1) one day," added Cepsa chairman Alfonso Escamez.
Webber Hits Back At Petrov's Mugello Jibe: Mark Webber has hit out at F1 rival Vitaly Petrov. Last week, as the sport tested at Mugello, Russian driver Petrov suggested the high speed Ferrari-owned layout is too dangerous for modern Grand Prix cars. "You get very close to the walls and it's maybe a bit small for the cars now," said the Caterham driver. Australian Webber, however, had raved about Mugello, likening 10 laps there as akin to 1000 tours of Abu Dhabi's heavily-criticized Yas Marina layout. Posting a photo on Twitter of Jim Clark driving unprotected past houses at the Aintree circuit in 1962, Webber remarked: "I wonder if V Petrov was there".
Mclaren Tested Higher Nose At Mugello: McLaren tested a higher front nose at the Mugello test last week. Backmarker Marussia aside, the famous British team is the only team in 2012 to have resisted the temptation of running a high 'step' nose, in the wake of new safety regulations. McLaren was the early frontrunner this season with its MP4-27 car, but Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton struggled notably last time out in Bahrain. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said the team quietly tested the significant nose development on the final day of Mugello testing last Thursday, with test driver Oliver Turvey at the wheel. The report also speculated that McLaren experimented with an adjustable brake duct system at Mugello, which might be used to regulate tire temperature for the finicky 2012 Pirellis. The system would have to be adjusted by the mechanics during a pitstop.
Bahrain Could Get Director On F1 Board - Report: Bahrain, the controversial island Kingdom, could have been central to McLaren's decision to agree the terms of the next Concorde Agreement. Bahrain's ruling family, through its investment arm Mumtalakat Holdings, owns half of the famous British team. The Times' F1 correspondent Kevin Eason quoted a source as saying the link "pushed (McLaren's) Concorde deal over the line". In return for signing up, Bahrain reportedly received a "pledge" that last month's highly contentious Grand Prix would go ahead. Eason also said it is possible that one of McLaren's two Bahraini directors, rather than the obvious choice Ron Dennis, could be appointed to the F1 board once the sport is floated on the Singapore exchange. Bernie Ecclestone denied the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix and the Concorde Agreement deal were linked. "It was nothing to do with the Bahrain race (going ahead)," the F1 chief executive insisted. "But McLaren liked the deal."
Brother Tips Schumacher To Keep Racing: Michael Schumacher's brother has tipped the seven time world champion to keep racing beyond his 44th birthday. Schumacher's Mercedes deal runs out this year, but talks about a new contract for 2013 are yet to be discussed. Ralf Schumacher, also a Grand Prix winner and six years younger than his more famous sibling, was asked by Bild am Sonntag newspaper about Michael's recent anti-Pirelli outburst. Asked if it was an overreaction to the fact his teammate Nico Rosberg was the first Mercedes driver to win in 2012, Ralf answered: "It has nothing to do with it. "But for sure Michael came back to celebrate successes with Mercedes. And until he succeeds, he will not give up. "I still see a lot of fire in Michael," said Ralf Schumacher, now a DTM driver with Mercedes. "He is pushing hard, as we saw as recently as Mugello last week." Ralf said Mercedes' 2012 F1 car, the W03, is well built. "I think we will see Michael on the podium soon," he insisted. "At some point, there surely comes a point when the body can't do it any more. But when I look at Michael, that's still a few years away. "I certainly won't be racing as long as he has," he laughed.
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