Fernando Alonso has faith in F2012 for a strong 2012 showing – Formula 1 news

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Fernando Alonso has faith in F2012 for a strong 2012 showing – Formula 1 news

Fernando Alonso believes that the new Ferrari will show the results in 2012.

He said that the F2012 is different from its predecessors but that looks are not important results are and he is confident that the car will be much more competitive than 2011.

Alonso joined Ferrari in 2010 and narrowly missed on a world title. 2011 was a different scenario altogether, it showcased Sebastian Vettel’s dominance in the Red Bull car. The Ferrari car was not up to the benchmark and lacked competitiveness. Alonso though drove with a big heart and helped his team to reach the 3rd position in the constructors’ championship. He only had a singular Grand Prix win in the 2011 season at Silverstone.

Alonso gave his views on the new car and said that it is going to be really competitive the team has not worried about how it looks and focussed on the pace of the car.

“It looks very different actually from what we've seen in the past two years,” Alonso said. “It's the third Ferrari, the third season and I'm going to start with the same strength, force, determination; I really want to do great. It's going to be quite competitive and challenging as a season, but I really want to see red cars always on the podium so always winning. We will start next week in Jerez, we will keep working all together and I'm sure we will do great this year.”

Alonso added that the team has two months before the season starts in mid March and the team is working hard to prepare really well for the season opening Australian Grand Prix.

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has also been vocal about the team not doing well in 2011 and the importance of putting in all the effort to improve on last year’s showing.

Ferrari will has also said that it might hide some pace during the pre-season test in order hide its true potential which shows that the team is confident of a strong showing. The first pre-season test will take place at Jerez on February 7, 2012.

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f2012 concept photos

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Ferrari using ten year old technology on F2012

Felipe Massa in the Ferrari F2012

Feb.8 (GMM) A feature of the 2012 Ferrari car has not been seen in formula one for more than a decade, test driver Marc Gene has confirmed.

While the ‘stepped’ noses have been grabbing all the media’s attention, arguably more noteworthy is Ferrari’s decision to design its F2012 around ‘pullrod’ front suspension.

While some F1 teams have been using pullrod suspension at the rear of their cars, it has been essentially absent from the front since the 80s and 90s.

“The system seeks to lower the centre of gravity and improve the entry and operation of the air from the front to the rear to improve downforce,” Spaniard Gene wrote in the El Mundo newspaper.

“It was last seen at the front of Fernando Alonso’s Minardi in 2001,” he added.

After the first day of official testing on Tuesday, Ferrari designer Nikolas Tombazis said: “No one will be able to accuse us of having been timid in the design of this car.”

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F2012 needs a lot of work

Although Ferrari have made it clear that they will use the Jerez test to "collect data" and "experiment with different solutions", the fans will no doubt be a little disappointed that the F2012 has not come close to matching the times of the front-runners.

Massa managed a 1:22.815 on day one and followed it up with a 1:20.454 on Wednesday which earned him seventh place.

The Brazilian says they are struggling to understand the new car.

"It is a very new car, and it is not a car (like the one) we had in the last years," he is quoted as saying by BBC Sport.

"It is a car that needs a lot of work, and (there are) a lot of things to try. I did so many laps just trying different things in the car. It was a programme to understand every single point in the car set-up.

"It is more or less what we expected to do. We had to try so many things but it was more or less in the right direction."

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Jerez de la Frontera - dia 3

Confira abaixo os tempos do terceiro dia de treinos coletivos das equipes de Fórmula 1 no circuito de Jerez de la Frontera, na Espanha:

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C.  Piloto                Equipe / Carro             Tempo     Voltas
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 1º Michael Schumacher    Mercedes / W02            1'18"561    132  
 2º Mark Webber           Red Bull / RB8            1'19"184     97  
 3º Daniel Ricciardo      Toro Rosso / TR7          1'19"587    100  
 4º Jules Bianchi         Force India / VJM-05      1'20"221     46  
 5º Kimi Raikkonen        Lotus / E20               1'20"239    117  
 6º Paul di Resta         Force India / VJM-05      1'20"272     69  
 7º Felipe Massa          Ferrari / F2012           1'20"454     95  
 8º Jenson Button         McLaren / MP4-27          1'20"688     85  
 9º Sergio Perez          Sauber C31                1'20"711     68  
10º Pastor Maldonado      Williams FW34             1'21"197     97  
11º Heikki Kovalainen     Caterham CT01             1'21"518    139  
12º Pedro de la Rosa      Hispania F111             1'22"128     64  
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* Tempo bom, temperatura ambiente 12°C, temperatura da pista 15°C.   
   
   
Melhores voltas de cada piloto nos três dias de treino:
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C.  Piloto                Equipe / Carro         Tempo    Voltas  Dia
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 1º Michael Schumacher    Mercedes / W02         1'18"561   174   4ª 
 2º Mark Webber           Red Bull / RB8         1'19"184   151   4ª 
 3º Daniel Ricciardo      Toro Rosso / TR7       1'19"587   157   4ª 
 4º Kimi Raikkonen        Lotus / E20            1'19"670   213   3ª 
 5º Jules Bianchi         Force India / VJM-05   1'20"221    46   4ª 
 6º Paul di Resta         Force India / VJM-05   1'19"772   170   3ª 
 7º Nico Rosberg          Mercedes / W02         1'20"219    56   3ª 
 8º Felipe Massa          Ferrari / F2012        1'20"454   164   4ª 
 9º Jenson Button         McLaren / MP4-27       1'20"688   147   4ª 
10º Sergio Perez          Sauber C31             1'20"711    68   4ª 
11º Pastor Maldonado      Williams FW34          1'21"197   122   4ª 
12º Kamui Kobayashi       Sauber / C31           1'21"353   127   3ª 
13º Heikki Kovalainen     Caterham CT01          1'21"518   167   4ª 
14º Pedro de la Rosa      Hispania F111          1'22"128   108   4ª 
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2012 JEREZ TEST SESSION, 2 DAY, MICHAEL SCHUMACHER FASTEST!!!

Schumacher inspired by Raikkonen set fastest time!!!

Michael Schumacher set the fastest time on the second day of the first test in Jerez. Schumacher's morning time of 1:18.561 went unbeaten as Mercedes continued using its W02 to analyse the new Pirelli tyres. His time came during a short run on soft tyres.

Mark Webber led the way for the 2012 cars.Webber's time also came in the morning as much of the paddock chose to focus on longer runs in the afternoon.The Australian's 1m19.184s would remain the fastest time anyone has set in one of the new cars brought to Spain this week.

Pos     Driver              Team          Time       Gap   Laps
 1.  Michael Schumacher   Mercedes       1:18.561           132
 2.  Mark Webber          Red Bull       1:19.184  + 0.623   97
 3.  Daniel Ricciardo     Toro Rosso     1:19.587  + 1.026  100
 4.  Jules Bianchi        Force India    1:20.221  + 1.660   46
 5.  Kimi Raikkonen       Lotus          1:20.239  + 1.678  117
 6.  Paul di Resta        Force India    1:20.272  + 1.711   69
 7.  Felipe Massa         Ferrari        1:20.454  + 1.893   95
 8.  Jenson Button        McLaren        1:20.688  + 2.127   85
 9.  Sergio Perez         Sauber         1:20.711  + 2.150   68
10.  Pastor Maldonado     Williams       1:21.197  + 2.636   97
11.  Heikki Kovalainen    Caterham       1:21.518  + 2.957  139
12.  Pedro de la Rosa     HRT            1:22.128  + 3.567   64

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2012 JEREZ TEST SESSION, DAY 1 IN HIGH RESOLUTION

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Histórico de Criciúma x Figueirense

O tricolor mais querido de Santa Catarina entra em campo hoje às 22h30min pela sexta rodada do Campeonato Catarinense contra o Figueirense, em Florianópolis. A partida terá transmissão ao vivo pela RBS TV.

O jogo de hoje será o 157º na história do confronto entre as duas equipes. Nos 156 jogos já disputados, vantagem do Tigre: 57 vitórias do Criciúma, 48 empates e 51 vitórias do Figueirense. Nos gols marcados, outra vantagem do Tigre: nesses 156 jogos, o Criciúma marcou 191 gols e o Figueirense marcou 165 gols.

Abaixo, os resultados dos últimos 10 jogos entre Criciúma x Figueirense:

Figueirense 3x2 Criciúma - 10/04/2011 - Campeonato Catarinense - Florianópolis (O. Scarpelli)
Figueirense 0x1 Criciúma - 27/02/2011 - Campeonato Catarinense - Florianópolis (O. Scarpelli)
Criciúma 2x0 Figueirense - 09/02/2011 - Campeonato Catarinense - Criciúma (Heriberto Hülse)
Figueirense 5x0 Criciúma - 07/04/2010 - Campeonato Catarinense - Florianópolis (O. Scarpelli)
Criciúma 1x2 Figueirense - 13/02/2010 - Campeonato Catarinense - Criciúma (Heriberto Hülse)
Figueirense 0x0 Criciúma - 18/11/2009 - Copa Santa Catarina - Florianópolis (Orlando Scarpelli)
Criciúma 1x2 Figueirense - 28/10/2009 - Copa Santa Catarina - Criciúma (Heriberto Hülse)
Figueirense 5x4 Criciúma - 25/03/2009 - Campeonato Catarinense - Florianópolis (O. Scarpelli)
Criciúma 4x1 Figueirense - 15/02/2009 - Campeonato Catarinense - Criciúma (Heriberto Hülse)
Criciúma 3x1 Figueirense - 04/05/2008 - Campeonato Catarinense - Criciúma (Heriberto Hülse)

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Ferrari Enzo Reviews,Photos and Specifications

Ferrari cars have always been one of the most coveted cars by many enthusiasts. When the company decided to develop the Enzo, there was a rave about what it will be like and how much it can offer to customers.

The Ferrari Enzo, a 650 horsepower super car named after its founder, was developed in 2002 using Formula One technology.

With the car already using carbon fiber for its body and an electro-hydraulic F1 transmission, more innovations were even made that were not present in the F1 such as aerodynamics and active traction control. Its ultra-light, V12 engine with four valves per cylinder was a first in the new generation of Ferrari cars. Sports Car International ranked the car third on their list of top sports cars of the year 2000. Consequently, it also ranked fourth in Motor Trend Classics' Ten Greatest Ferraris.

Performance

The Enzo was designed by Japanese Pininfarina head Ken Okuyama was initially introduced at the 2002 Motor Show in Paris and had a limited number of units priced at $ 659,330. Pininfarina wanted a car the will be entirely different from the usual approach used for its predecessors (GTO, F40 and 50). A mid-engine vehicle whose weight distribution is at 43.9 at the front and 56 in the rear, the Enzo has variable valve timing and dual overhead cams to add to its naturally aspirated engine.

It is designed with an automatic transmission (F1 gearbox) and uses paddles to control its clutch mechanism and automated shifting. The LED light right at the steering wheel tells the driver to shift gears as necessary. Their independent four wheel suspension with actuated shock absorbers are adjusted right inside the cabin and have front and rear anti-roll bars. The 19 inch wheels uses Brembo 15 inch disc brakes and are held by a lug nut. They are fitted with RE050A Potenza Scuderia tires. The car can accelerate up to 60 miles per hour in merely 3.14 seconds and reaches 100 miles per hour in a short 6.6 seconds.

Ferrari Enzo Specifications

General Info

Vehicle Type: 2 Door Coupe

Base Price: $644,000.00

Dimensions

Length: 185.1 in. (470 cm)	Width: 80.1 in. (203.5 cm)
Height: 45.2 in. (114.7 cm)	Wheel Base: 104.3 in. (264.9 cm)
Curb Weight: 3020 lbs (1369 kg)	Maximum Seating: 2 people

Performance

Engine: 6.0L 48-valveV12	Displacement: 5988 cc
Horsepower: 660 HP	Max RPM: 7800 RPM
Torque: 657 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	Transmission: 6-Speed Manual w/ auto shift
0-60 mph: 3.65 seconds	Top Speed: 217 mph (350 km/h)

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Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

The 599 GTB Fiorano (internal code F141) is an Italian gran turismo produced by Ferrari. It is the brand's two-seat flagship, replacing the 575 M Maranello in 2006 as a 2007 model.

Styled by Pininfarina under the direction of Ferrari'sFrank Stephenson, the 599 GTB debuted at theGeneva Motor Show in February 2006. It is named for its total engine displacement (5999 cc), Gran Turismo Berlinetta nature, and the Fiorano Circuittest track used by Ferrari.

Specifications

Drive train

The Tipo F140C 6.0 L (5999 cc) V12 engine produces a maximum 620 PS (456 kW; 612 hp), making it the most powerful series production Ferrari road car of the time. This is one of the few engines whose output exceeds 100 hp per liter of displacement without any sort of forced-induction mechanism such as supercharging or turbocharging. Its 608 N·m (448 ft·lbf) of torque will also be a new record for Ferrari's GT cars. Most of the modifications to the engine were done to allow it to fit in the Fiorano's engine bay (the original Enzo version could be taller as it would not block forward vision due to its mid-mounted position).

A traditional 6-speed manual transmission as well as Ferrari's 6-speed called "F1 SuperFast" is offered. Reviewers of the car have mentioned that the MagneRidesuspension gives the 599 a very comfortable ride but allows it to handle well at the same time.

The Fiorano also sees the debut of Ferrari's new traction control system, F1-Trac.

Performance

Performance claimed by Ferrari.

• 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7 seconds 
• 0-200 km/h (124 mph) in 11.0 seconds
• Top speed: over 330 km/h (205 mph)

HGTE Package

An upgrade that improves the car's handling, meaning Handling Gran Turismo Evoluzione, includes a modified set-up with stiffer springs and rear anti-roll bar as well as new calibration settings for the magneto-rheological shock absorbers when the manettino is at its sportier settings. The ride height has also been lowered, which lowers the car's centre of gravity. The package also includes optimised tyres featuring a compound that offers improved grip. The car's electronics have also changed. The gearbox's shifts are faster in high-performance settings, while new engine software improved accelerator response. The exhaust silencer was modified to produce more marked and thrilling sound under hard usage whilst still delivering just the right comfort levels at cruising speed. The exterior and interior were upgraded with more carbon fibre components and it also includes new 20-inch wheels

Ferrari 599 GTO Introduction

Ferrari 599 GTO in Redmond, WA

On 8 April 2010, Ferrari announced official details of the 599 GTO.The car is a road-going version of the 599XX and Ferrari say the 599 GTO is their fastest road car ever, able to lap the Fiorano test circuit in 1 minute 24 seconds, one second faster than the Ferrari Enzo. Its engine produces 670 PS (493 kW; 661 bhp) at 8250 rpm, with 620 N·m (460 lb·ft) of torque at 6500 rpm. Ferrari claims the 599 GTO can reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in under 3.35 seconds and has a top speed of over 335 km/h (208 mph). At 1,605 kilograms (3,540 lb), the 599 GTO weighs almost 100 kg (220 lb) less than the standard GTB.Production will be limited to 599 cars.

Ferrari has given only two other models the GTO designation: the 1962 250 GTO and the 1984 288 GTO. Unlike the previous GTO's however, the 599 GTO was not designed for homologation in any racing series

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano General Features---Overview

Manufacturer	Ferrari
Production	2006–Present
Predecessor	Ferrari 575M Maranello
Class	Grand tourer
Body style	2-seat berlinetta
Layout	FR layout
Engine	6.0 L Tipo F140C V12
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed "F1" sequential
Wheelbase	2,750 mm (108.3 in)
Length	4,665 mm (183.7 in)
Width	1,962 mm (77.2 in)
Height	1,336 mm (52.6 in)
Curb weight	1,688 kg (3,721 lb)
Related	Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
Designer	Frank Stephenson at Pininfarina

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