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rFactor1 Telefonica Grand Prix of Europe - Valencia - Comment

The many fans come to Valencia will not be disappointed by a race certainly very exciting, but also quite confusing and in some spectacular moments.
This race gave to Corigliano the top of the standing, after Baroni's difficult race.
We also had a great Zingalus, who should be really sad for the DSQ who keep him in fifth place. Corigliano has restricted the damages, ending his race in second place, while Serra keeps with his constancy taking the last place of the podium.

Second win this season for Zingalus and Ferrari.

In qualify, Cabiddu took his first pole position ever, due to Baroni's penalty (from Hungary) Corigliano's and Wariof's penalties for changing gearbox. Nice third place for Mandrioli, at debut on Red Bull.
When red lights turned off, great start for GM Serra (3rd place), Corigliano, Smith and Baroni from the bottom. In first corner, Iudicello hit hard Smith and broke his nose, contact also between Wariof and the deb Marras (spinoff). At the end of first lap, pitstops for Iudicello and Wariof too.

Third lap, Corigliano overtook GM Serra for third place.
Fourth lap, accident for Wariof in Bridge straight.
Two laps later, Giaki Serra spunoff and hit the wall, losing his nose and pitting at the end of the lap. Pitting out, Giaki Serra started a great battle with Iudicello.

Giammy Serra's championship is impressive: at Valencia, seventh time on 3rd place in ten races.

Nineth lap, great overtake by Giaki Serra on Iudicello in last sector of the track.
Tenth lap, pitstops dance started again, quickly, GM Serra, Smith, Burdisso and Nieto. During Giaki Serra overlapping by Corigliano, hard accident with Iudicello who completely missed the brake point.
One lap later, pitstop for the polish Luty who hit the white line pittin out, for Vacca and Cabiddu who had problems with refuelling.
Twelweth lap, stops for Zingalus, Corigliano and one lap later for the deb Marras.
Fourteenth lap, the battle between Serra and Cabiddu finally ends. The Force India driver overtook GM, who seems able to pass again Cabiddu, but he's not so good during Marras' overlapping and lost contact.
In the same lap, second pitstops for Vacca and Baroni

Adam Smith is bringing his McLaren in points zone since four races.

Seventeenth lap, the "deb" Mandrioli had his second pit, because of problems on his tires.
Eighteenth lap, particular accident between Luty and Giaki Serra: the inattentive polish driver hit during overlapping the italian one, who seemed not enough careful. Luty is forced to have another stop, same thing for Baroni, again in troubles for fuel.
In these laps, we saw a great fight between Nieto and Burdisso for nineth place, and another important contact betwwen Giaki Serra and Iudicello.
In last three laps, Baroni tried to take third place overtaking GM Serra, but Toro Rosso driver defended his position until chequered flag. In last lap, Marras completely missed brake point and hit the unguilty Luty with Williams, meanwhile Smith tried last attempt of attack of Cabiddu, who had been able to keep 5th place or him.
Now, holidays until September, but we keep in touch with DTM by rF1!

rFactor1 Telefonica Grand Prix of Europe - Valencia - Official results

In qualify, penalties for Baroni, Corigliano and Wariof. First pole ever for Cabiddu.



PENALTIES SUMMARY
- Giaki Serra, + 5 pos for avoidable incident with Luty, + 5 pos for cutting pit line, + 5 pos for accident with Iudicello;
- Antonio Iudicello, + 5 pos for accident with Giaki Serra;
- Tomas Luty, +10 sec in this race for cutting pit line;
- Andrea Marras, + 5 pos for avoidable incident during overlapping with Luty.

Post-race interviews

Alex ZINGALUS (Ferrari - Winner)
English: "Really happy for this win after lots of attempts, Valencia track is one of my favourites. Thanks to the work of the whole team Ferrari who worked a lot and managed a perfect setup, fast since first minutes of free practise."
Italiano: "Felicissimo delle vittoria arrivata dopo tanti tentativi,la pista di Valencia e una delle mie preferite.Grazie al lavoro svolto da tutto il team ferrari che ha lavorato tantissimo ed ha preparato un setup perfetto, veloce sin dalle prove libere."

Davide CORIGLIANO (BMW Sauber - 2nd place)
English: "I'm really happy for this second place, cause I had not a really good car today and I started 7th. Alex and Simone had a great race time, maybe also Baroni but he was penalized. I'm really happy to start my holidays with first place and I'm really looking gorward to Spa".
Italiano: "Sono molto felice del secondo posto, perchè non avevo una vettura perfetta e sono partito settimo. Alex e Simone avevano un ritmo forsennato, anche Baroni, ma partiva penalizzato. Andare in vacanza con il primo posto in classifica mi rassicura molto.Adesso pensiamo a passarci delle belle ferie e a Spa."


Giammy SERRA (Toro Rosso Ferrari - 3rd place)
English: "I still can't believe we took another third place. We did a good work but we were not as fast as in Hungury, but our race behaviour gave us again the chance to take an important podium. I'm really looking forward last part of the season".
Italiano: "Non posso credere di essere riusciti a cogliere un altro terzo posto. Abbiamo fatto un buon lavoro, ma non eravamo veloci come in Ungheria, tuttavia il nostro comportamento in gara ci ha dato la chance di cogliere ancora un podio. Sono davvero eccitato se penso alla parte finale della stagione".

rFactor1 Telefonica Grand Prix of Europe

Here we are!
Valencia is going to host the 10th round of rFactor1, last one before summer break.
The track is an atypical street circuit, with high average speed.
Usually rF1 joins Valencia for winter tests, but in Ricardo Tormo circuit, where some teams presented they car for this season.

PC-simulation of rF1 track in port area.

Valencia GP is the second one hosted by Spain in this season after Barcelona in April.
The deal to host the Valencia race was signed on June 1, 2007 and is for seven years. The deal was made between Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone and the Valmor Sport group, which is led by former motorcycle rider Jorge Martinez Aspar and Villarreal football club's president Fernando Roig.

Valencia Street Circuit is going to host 10th round of 2009 rF1 season.

This race is going to be really important, because after Budapest-double retire, Giammy Serra and Cabiddu are closer to the leader of the standing, Baroni and Corigliano.
The track is 5.419kms long, with (is a record) 25 corners, 13 right and 12 left, with 300 km/h as fastest speed point.

If you want to know more about Spain, Valencia (city) and Valencia Street Circuit, take a look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valencia,_Spain
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valencia_Street_Circuit

Valencia rF1 track layout.

Official weekend program Tuesday, July 6th
- free practise, 09.00pm GMT (35 minutes);
- qualify, 09.35pm GMT (10 minutes);
- pre-race briefing, 09.45pm GMT (5 minutes);
- race, 09.50pm GMT (21 laps)

Test are scheduled from today, every night around 09.00pm GMT, please contact admins for updates.

See you in track.

Flash News #06

Lotus to replace BMW Sauber on rF1 2010 Grid.



The garage currently occupied by BMW-Sauber will be replaced by a Malaysian-owned 'Lotus F1 Team' in 2010, F1's governing rFIA announced on Tuesday morning. But the Paris federation also gave hope to the Hinwil based team, who had also applied for the thirteenth and final 2010 entry in the wake of BMW's decision to quit the sport.

The rFIA described Sauber's application as "impressive", but said Lotus had been selected for the definite 2010 entry because "there are still uncertainties" about the former team's future ownership. Sauber has instead been awarded the "14th place" in the 2010 pitlane, even though at present the sporting regulations and Concorde Agreement allow a maximum of 13 teams.

Regarding Lotus, the rFIA said a company called 1Malaysia F1 Team has won the 13th entry for a Norfolk (UK)-based and Cosworth-powered team to be headed by Tony Fernandes and technical director Mike Gascoyne.

New drivers in track soon?



Rumors in the paddock says that some new drivers should join Bmw and Red Bull second cars. Names are now top secrets but we will probably have a full grid in European Grand Prix, in Valencia.
Red Bull had got for two races the Turkish driver Ahmet Kesgin, but he was kicked out after two really bad races in Great Britain and Germany.
Let's wait for updates.

Meeting...Juan Manuel Cardozo

Name: Juan Manuel

Surname: Cardozo

Age: 17

Place of Birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Where do you live: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Height and Weight: 1,77 cm. 60 Kg

What are your hobbies?: Leagues f1 of rFactor. Scalextric. PC

What do you do in your life?: I study, I'm a student of secundary school.

Cardozo during his interview in a park in Buenos Aires.

Who is the most beutiful woman in the world?: Angelina Jolie, she is beautiful!

How many years did you race rF online?: one and a half on an american rFactor league.

What kind of controller do you use: keyboard. Although I could use a steering wheel.

Do you like rF1?: es una buena liga. I met them when I was in the servers online, and Giammy asked me to race with them. For now I feel like here, it hurts the lag due to the remoteness of my country: (

Juan has got now 6 points in driver's standing.

What kind of modifies do you suggest for rF1?: there is something serious to be changed, I think that's right, though as Cabiddu said, I would be good to longer races.

Who is going to win?: Carigliano is having a good season, is a great candidate. I see another rising star is Cabiddu. Giammy at some point will have to win, it always sits between the top but can not find victory.

Who is the surprise?: I think my latin partner Mario Nieto has joined valuable points in Australia, but has been delayed over the course of carreras. I had been the surprise in Silverstone!

What's your favourite real driver?: Now, lewis hamilton. He is a very good driver, I like his driving. All the history: Ayrton Senna. He was the best!

What's your favourite track?: Monza, this incredible track. also, but I know is that. Other good track is Silverstone.

What kind of different league would you like to race?:well, I race in other league, and the truth would not have time to practice in another league.

Thanks Excu, see you in Valencia and Good Luck!