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Vai começar agora a segunda corrida do fim-de-semana, com o Tiago a sair da primeira posição. Ainda não vi mas se as condições se mantiverem no dilúvio da primeira, pode ser que consiga fazer mais um bom resultado.
edit: a corrida nem sequer vai começar, foi cancelada, devido às condições climatéricas. Uma pena.
edit: a corrida nem sequer vai começar, foi cancelada, devido às condições climatéricas. Uma pena.
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Wet or dry tyres? SLOVAKIA RING - official site weather forecast 50-50%(...)FIA WTCC Or the Coronel combination like Japan 2007 front slicks and rear rain Toyo Tires?
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4 hours agoWTCC
Photo: WTCC Media
Drivers agree with Slovakia race cancellation call
"Many drivers agree with the officials decision to cancel the second race at the Slovakiaring, with rain falling at the circuit from midday, just before the first race at 13:15 CET and all the way through to when the second race was scheduled at 17:15.
The race will not be rescheduled, reducing the calendar to 23 races, with Sébastien Loeb winning the only race of the day, which itself was shortened with the safety car coming out after six laps and then red flagged when the 75% minimum race distance was reached.
“I’m the first one who likes to splash around in the wet, but there becomes a point where it’s simply too dangerous,” said LADA Sport Lukoil’s Rob Huff to TouringCarTimes. “The best that was going to happen was that there was going to be a huge accident and we were going to lose a load of cars. No one wants to see 12 safety car laps on TV, and we don’t want to sit behind the safety car, but we couldn’t hold the car in a straight line at 150km/h, and we were aquaplaning all over the place.
“I feel sorry for the fans, and for the guys (in the team), as I know we have more of a chance in the wet, but we can’t control the weather, and ultimately it’s just too dangerous.”
Jose María López also agreed with the call, with the Argentinian extending his lead in the points standings as a result and missing out on the tougher race for him where he was due to start tenth, which he recognised.
“I know I’ve been favoured by the decision, but I think it was the right decision. The track was very dangerous to race,” said López to TouringCarTimes.
“In race one it was raining with this intensity, but the difference now is that there’s a lot more water on the track…now it’s been raining heavily for a few hours and it’s even darker than the first race, so thinking about safety I think it was the right decision.”
Castrol Honda’s Gabriele Tarquini wasn’t sure if the race should have been started, but believes that the decision was perhaps made too hastily with the teams and cars still in the garages in parc ferme while the weather was assessed only by the safety car.
“To be honest, from the garage I can’t see the real track situation, for for me it’s a shame,” said Tarquini to TouringCarTimes. “In any circumstances we are a saloon car, we can stay behind the safety car and in maybe 20 minutes the rain would stop, or maybe not, and we could do a few laps behind the safety car, and after if it’s necessary we could stop the race. But maybe there’s a big lake in the middle, I don’t know.”"Em TouringCarTimes | Drivers agree with Slovakia race cancellation call
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2 hours agoWTCC
Photo: Citroën Racing
José María López extends lead, with Loeb now back in second
"After a strong showing at the Slovakiaring, Citroën Total WTCC’s José María López has further extended his lead in the drivers’ standings and is now 25 points clear, with Sébastien Loeb now back up into second, taking his second win of the year and capatilising on a mistake at the start by Yvan Muller.
The 31-year-old Argentinian driver had dominated every session up until Race 1, with Sébastien Loeb making a better start from second in the wet conditions in the sister C-Elysée, and went on to win the race when it was called after nine laps due to persistent rain, with López finishing second.
With the second race cancelled due to the rain continuing throughout the afternoon, which made it too dangerous for the new TC1 generation cars to race with their wider Yokohama tyres and large flat-floors, which caused the cars to slide and aquaplane more easily, López was able to extend his points lead with just the result from race one.
“I came with a ten point lead in the Championship and I’m leaving this weekend with 25 points, and now we have to think about what’s next,” said López to TouringCarTimes. “I think we showed again here that the cars were working very well, so it’s thanks to the team we were able to do this. There’s still a long way to go, even if it’s been four races already. It’s a third of the season, but it’s been so quick, only a month ago we started the Championship.
“For me, it’s been great so far. I want to keep cool in my head and do the best I can, which is not easy when I have two team-mates as good as Seb and Yvan, but so far I’ve been doing great so I’m very happy.”
Sébastien Loeb’s second win moved him back ahead of Yvan Muller, who had a weekend to forget, although the Frenchman was able to salvage a single point despite being served with a drive-through penalty for a false start, climbing through the field in the few green flag laps available.
“I made a mistake in my starting procedure, the car moved one metre, then I stopped before the red lights (went out),” said Muller. “I knew I was going to receive a drive-through and I was not attacking until I received the penalty. I was then back in traffic and I won a few places to snatch a point.”"Em TouringCarTimes | José María López extends lead, with Loeb now back in second
Top 10 Scorecard
[TD="class: pos"]01
[/TD]
[TD="class: flag"]
[TD="class: manufacturer"]
[TD="class: name"]José María López[/TD]
[TD="class: time"]138 pts[/TD]
[TD="class: pos"]02
[/TD]
[TD="class: flag"]
[TD="class: manufacturer"]
[TD="class: name"]Sébastien Loeb[/TD]
[TD="class: time"]113 pts[/TD]
[TD="class: pos"]03[/TD]
[TD="class: flag"]
[TD="class: manufacturer"]
[TD="class: name"]Yvan Muller[/TD]
[TD="class: time"]109 pts[/TD]
[TD="class: pos"]04[/TD]
[TD="class: flag"]
[TD="class: manufacturer"]
[TD="class: name"]Tiago Monteiro[/TD]
[TD="class: time"]71 pts[/TD]
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"The Hungaroring weekend on the gap between Citroën and other brands, including Honda. The Hungarian turn Tiago Monteiro received only tenth in the pole position acquiring Yvan Muller in the second race and broke the monopoly of the French brand. A combination of factors led to this 'turn'. For one, it is extremely difficult to overtake at the Hungaroring, the other is the introduction of additional weight, which makes the C-Elysée's 60 pounds more than rival brands, printed on the instrument. In addition, Honda is developing the significance of not free to dispute, it also contributed to the összezárulásához scissors; Japanese brand of frames between the rules given in Marrakech since I have done everything to make them competitive in the Civic was. The details of the said motor development Daisuke Horiuchit, Honda engine guru after the weekend. "I had a major part of the homologated engine components, resulting in short-term merits can only move forward in the development of software. I've done much refined engine control unit to become more manageable number of pilots. Much improved driveability of the engine, but an important step forward that the athletes could style tune the engines, since all the other pilots that like to drive " - said the WTCC Horiuchi's blog.
Monteiro enormously he started the second race, which also praised the work of Horiuchiék hand, Honda electronics because it is still one of the best in the field. But after that we stuck behind Gianni Morbidelli and straights apparently torn from Chevrolet. "If I'm honest, I must say, more engine power is needed. Many more engine power " - continued the Japanese master.
Yes, but the hardware, ie the tangible parts of the engine can only újrahomologizációval touch, which is a two minute procedure, in addition to before you change something, it does not hurt to test the amendment, which is not possible due to the very beginning of the season rush. So we have the software hammering, but it is not a new breed pacikat. "Only you can not increase your car's performance with software development, but just as important to find the correct mapping. In this example, we can avoid that kigyorsításnál kipörögjenek the wheels, and a lot of other areas affected. In addition to the power drivability is important. "
The two-day Hungaroring test a couple of motor control and then try to update the Japanese, but the extra horsepower bringing hardware changes still have to wait a bit. "Japan is already working on some serious hardware development, but the engine is a very complex structure, and you can not just conjuring up into parts. You can only touch it if you manage to find any improvements that significantly increase the performance " - Horiuchi closed.
May Day is the first time that new components can be homologated, probably by this time the Mugen is also produced one or two changes."Em Horiuchi: sok er
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