Dominant, The Popularity Of Red Bull Down

Red Bull

Red Bull performed very dominant in this season. Red Bull realized by performing there must be many dominant fans are disappointed.

Since join F1 in 2005, Red Bull more complete season in the Middle Board standings. It began to change in 2009 when finished in the top two constructors.

A year later, in 2010, Red Bull make a big leap into a strong team that is in the process managed to win the constructors ' Championship as well as delivering Sebastian Vettel became world champion.

This season, 2011, Red Bull even more awesome. With a very dominant, they won almost the entire race and makes Vettel back so the world champion for the second time.

The dominance of Red Bull claimed some already made the competition Was to be no fun anymore. As the team principal Christian Horner also claimed that they might also have lost the support of the fans.

"When you start winning, you are so incredibly popular, but when You do this repeatedly you become very unpopular," he said on the Planet.

Sebastian Vettel Pole in Suzuka

Sebastian Vettel

Jenson Button had been unable to take pole position in qualifying sessions. The position occupied by Sebastian Vettel.

Buttons that perform well since Friday, failed to surpass the speed of Vettel in the qualifying session, Saturday (8/10/2011). Vettel resulted in a record time of 1: 30,466 seconds, only the top Button 0,009 seconds advantage on the second position.

Hamilton eventually was ranked three, ahead of Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso, who occupied the position of the four and five.

With the success of this qualifying session on Vettel, then only the three times he failed to take pole position, i.e. in Spain, the United Kingdom, and Germany. But the pole was gained by his own teammate, Mark Webber.

Some drivers, such as Michael Schumacher, successfully drove until Q3, but chose not to record the time. They chose to keep the tire being used.

The host driver, Kamui Kobayashi, successfully drove until Q3, where he eventually chose not to record the time. Just like Schumacher, Kobayashi also chose to keep the vehicle tires.

 

Japan GP Qualifying Session Results

1. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull-Renault) 1:30.466
2. Jenson Button (McLaren-Mercedes) 1: 30.475
3. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes) 1: 30.617
4. Felipe Massa (Ferrari-Ferrari) 1:30.804
5. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari-Ferrari) 1:30.886
6. Mark Webber (Red Bull-Renault) 1: 31.156

7. Michael Schumacher (Mercedes-Mercedes) no time Q3
8. Bruno Senna (Renault-Renault) no time Q3
9. Vitaly Petrov (Renault-Renault) no time Q3
10. Kamui Kobayashi (Sauber-Ferrari) no time Q3

11. Adrian Sutil (Force India-Mercedes) 1:32.463
12. Paul di Resta (Force India-Mercedes) 1: 32.746
13. Rubens Barrichello (Williams-Cosworth) 1:33.079
14. Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso-Ferrari) 1:33.224
15. Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso-Ferrari) 1:33.227
16. Pastor Maldonado (Williams-Cosworth) 1:33.427
17. Sergio Perez (Sauber-Ferrari) no time Q2

 

18. Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus-Renault) 1:35.454
19. Jarno Trulli (Lotus-Renault) 1:35.514
20 Jerome d'Ambrosio (Virgin-Cosworth) 1:36.439
21. Timo Glock (Virgin-Cosworth) 1:36.507
22. Daniel Ricciardo (HRT-Cosworth) 1:37.846
23. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes-Mercedes) no time
24 Vitantonio Liuzzi (HRT-Cosworth) no time 

Vettel Crashes in Suzuka F1 Practice

Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel crashes at the end of the first free practice session. According to him, the crash served as a warning to always focus during races.

Vettel crashed into a wall, on the corner of two at the end of free practice this morning. Even so, Vettel was not injured and his car was up just having a bit of damage.

The result, Vettel failing to improve its position and remained in third position. While the McLaren duo; Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton into two drivers fastest in first practice.

"I've got a nice warning on this morning in practice to not think about anything else (other the race)," said Vettel at Autosport.

"I think it's not a big mistake. Maybe then I'm not 100 percent aware, and errors can result in a loss. I tried again, try reducing the speed of the car as much as possible but still hit the wall. "

"It's not great but it does impact the car slightly damaged. It is not perfect and it's a little ruin our plans, but I think we've got a pretty good day, "continued Vettel.

Briatore: Don't Move to Ferrari, Vettel!

Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel several times linked with Ferrari. But Vettel recommended stay with Red Bull, at least until it is completely cooked.

Vettel was already agreement contract term until 2014 with Red Bull. However, rumors that he would defend Ferrari someday still not subsided.

Whereas, according to the best place of Flavio Briatore is staying with ' Vettel Red Bull ' which is a great opportunity this season led him to the throne of the world number two for him.

"Ferrari is of course an exciting team, but he must go to a place where he could win," said former Renault team principal to Auto Bild which quoted F1 Planet.

Before this, Briatore also were assessing if it unites Vettel with Fernando Alonso, Ferrari drivers at this time, into a single team would only weaken the team because it was forced to share power.

In addition, Vettel's new even-aged 24 years old on July 3, and then graded Briatore need more skills if you want to proceed to the ' Prancing Horse '.

Waiting the Awakening of Red Bull

Red Bull Racing

 Red Bull had been unable to achieve victory in the last three races. They are ready to make improvements and rose after a summer break.

' Red Bull ' last win in Valencia when Sebastian Vettel grabs the top of the podium. After that, they can only see the Ferrari and McLaren subsequently became a champion in Silverstone, Nürburgring and Hungaroring.

After the race at the Hungaroring Formula 1 competition, will be a break for a moment. The next series, New Belgium GP, will be played on 28 August.

Red Bull will take advantage of a break about a month for the first settled. They inevitably pursued rivals competing in the second half of the season.

"Our focus is to change it and try and win every series. I think that the different stages in the race, McLaren so quickly and we are also fast, "said team principal Christian Horner, Red Bull, as reported by Autosport.

"We are in development right now and we got a lot of lessons in the last two weeks that will be helpful for us to race ahead," he said

Despite failing to win in the last three series, the appearance of Vettel's makes Horner's dismay. The reason, ' Baby Schumi ' remain able to take key points.

"The current competition between three teams is intense. For Seb, entered the summer break with a record of six wins, four times second place, and once the fourth position is a fantastic result, "said Horner.

"He wants to win. He won the race and he's focus will continue to fight. He also knows that one day could not win, then finishing second is not a disaster, "

Red Bull Ready to Extend the Contract with Renault

Sebastian Vettel The contract of Red Bull Racing Team with Renault will end 2012. But because satisfying performance by Renault Engine, the manufacturer of the ' Red Bull ' is ready to continue their collaboration. Since 2007, Red Bull Renault using the engine from Ferrari and Cosworth. Early cooperation, Red Bull did not reap maximum results that make an energy drink manufacturer Austria intends to move to Mercedes. But a great appearance in three seasons with Renault engine was last included when bringing Sebastian Vettel became the champion of the world and capture the constructors, the management of Red Bull is planning to extend the contract with Renault F1 for the 2014 season. "We always wanted to work with the manufacturer of the Giants. Renaulut will be our first priority is to deal in 2013 and thereafter, "said owner, Dietrich Mateschitz told Autosport. "We're talking with Renault over the 2013 and its development as far as this goes very well, as we had hoped to use the engine turbo four-cylinder 1.6 liter capacity," said Vettel. "The extension of the contract is still our confidential until there is a new development. Question of the use of turbo V6 in 2014 and we have received positive signals from Renault. But we must discuss the matter of the new situation, " Mateschitz has been completed. In addition also denied coverage if Mateschitz Red Bull plan to develop its own engines as well as Ferrari and Mercedes, by working with a local manufacturer, Austria AVL. The plan that he says do exist but not be a top priority. "I judge if AVL was able to make F1 engine. But with some improvements in some areas. "