Der (fast) tägliche Rundumschlag mit einigen News und Links zu interessanten Artikeln.
Formel-1-Gedankenspiele: Was läuft bei Audi und Red Bull?: (Motorsport-Total.com) – Seit vielen Monaten halten sich hartnäckig Gerüchte um einen möglichen Formel-1-Einstieg von Audi. Die Ingolstädter, die solche Spekulationen bislang immer wieder als unwahr abgetan haben, standen nach Informationen von ‚Motorsport-Total. – by von Roman Wittemeier & Christian Nimmervoll – Tags: audi, f1 – http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/news/2015/02/formel-1-gedankenspiele-was-laeuft-bei-audi-und-red-bull-15021905.html
New generation LMP2 cars won’t be slowed down for the WEC and ELMS: The performance of the new breed of LMP2 coupes will not be pegged back to equalise them with the existing open-top cars ahead of the start of the World Endurance Championship and the European Le Mans Series – by GARY WATKINS – Tags: lmp2, wec – http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117724
Manor/Marussia moves closer to 2015 grid as CVA is approved: Marussia/Manor’s move to a Company Voluntary Agreement has been approved, which in effect means that the team can take the next steps towards returning to the grid. Today had been earmarked a fortnight ago as the date for the move to a CVA. – Tags: f1, marussia – http://adamcooperf1.com/2015/02/19/manormarussia-moves-closer-to-2015-grid-as-cva-is-approved/
F1 helmet design changes in-season to be banned: Formula 1 drivers will be banned from changing helmet designs in-season under new rules set to be introduced this year, AUTOSPORT can reveal. – by Jonathan Noble – Tags: f1 – http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117721
A narrow escape: Thank goodness the F1 team bosses have had the good sense to step away from doing something really stupid and have voted not to make their lives more difficult with significant technical rule changes in 2017. – by Joe Saward – Tags: f1 – https://joesaward.wordpress.com/2015/02/18/a-narrow-escape/
F1 teams set to hit track again for Barcelona Test – what to look out for: As the new F1 season approaches, nine of the ten teams on the entry list for the 2015 F1 championship are in Barcelona this week for the second of three pre-season tests, which run from tomorrow (Thursday) to Sunday. – by Declan Quigley – Tags: f1, test – http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2015/02/f1-teams-set-to-hit-track-again-for-barcelona-test-what-to-look-out-for/
Colin Turkington and Jason Plato to race BMR Volkswagens in BTCC: British Touring Car champion Colin Turkington and record race winner Jason Plato will race as team-mates in Team BMR Volkswagens in 2015. – by Scott Mitchell – Tags: btcc, plato – http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117718
Chevrolet reveals its IndyCar aero kit for 2015: Chevrolet has released the first images of the aero kit that it will use on road/street courses and short ovals in the upcoming IndyCar season – by Mark Glendenning – Tags: indycar – http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117716
Sutil linked with Nissan seat for Le Mans > F1 News > Grandprix.com: Adrian Sutil could keep his top motor racing career alive in 2015 with a Le Mans seat. Late last year, the German veteran hinted he might take legal action against Sauber, as despite his 2015 contract the Swiss team signed pay-drivers Felipe Nasr and Marcus Ericsson for this season. – Tags: f1 – http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns29970.html
FIA study shows F1 costs could be halved > F1 News > Grandprix.com: With Caterham and Marussia ailing and even better-funded midfielders struggling financially, it emerged on Tuesday that New York-based McKinsey and Company, a multinational consulting firm, recently examined the finances of nine F1 teams at the behest of the governing body. – Tags: f1 – http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns29966.html