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After hearing the dispute in recent days in the Formula 1 finally Brawn rear diffusers GP, Williams and Toyota, have been declared legal by the FIA .

Although the FIA acknowledged that there were gaps in the regulation and Toyota GP Brown took advantage of it, not penalize the teams before the start of the World. Legal or not, it seems that dual-level broadcasters provide some advantage to the cars that use it as against forecast, led the race in Australia and Malaysia.

The Toyota was the first to express its satisfaction with the decision of the FIA and its leaders say in a statement:
- "Never doubt that our car was legal."
- "As we have always maintained, our team studied in depth the new regulations for 2009 to ensure that its interpretation was correct, in addition to using the procedure of consultation with the FIA."

The FIA did not reject the controversial broadcasters when engineers presented the plans. With this stated as "legal" the other teams can incorporate and hopefully some teams do in the Chinese Grand Prix which takes place this weekend in Shanghai.

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Written by: oscar_master with Tags: Aerodynamics , F1 , F1 2009 , Ferrari , Formula 1 , google images

We got to the last post concerning the technological innovations introduced in this year's F1 world. After the KERS and slick tires , it's time to talk about the new aerodynamic regulations.

This new legislation has been developed by the GTA (working group for overtaking), consisting of a technical manager of Ferrari, McLaren and Renault together with director Charlie Whiting the FIA GP. Their goal was clear, develop a new regulation that would reduce aerodynamic downforce and on the trail that was created in the back of cars directly affect the performance of the car chase, thereby passing maneuver became much more difficult if there was no substantial difference in performance between cars or conditions. It has sought to reduce the downforce by up to 50%, thus allowing the pilots could shoot closest.

These changes at first glance are quite evident. A much more wide front wing and simple, a much narrower rear wing and high, and also have deleted all aerodynamic appendages that had been installed over the years cars such as chimneys to cool the oil and water radiators, engine cooling gills, etc.

Turbulence produced by the cars back in 2008:

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Written by: Jesus with Tags: Aerodynamics , F1 , F1 2009

After the KERS , we continue with our analysis of the latest technology we can find this year's F1 world. It's time to talk about the return of slick tires.

In the championship of 1998 were introduced grooved tires that have accompanied us up last season, was a measure designed to reduce cornering speeds of F1, as they were reaching speeds considered dangerous to the integrity of the pilots .

But as always in F1, the cuts imposed on specific aspects, are annulled by the audacious engineers of the teams that are responsible for developing those seconds make a lot more other pieces.

There have been other decisions to reduce the exponential increase in speed that were experiencing the F1 every year, remember the other hand you V10 to V8 engine introduced last season, but never a limiting measure was so unpleasant for the drivers and the tire striatum. Thus, when the FIA announced the return of slick tires, the tire when the pilots are accustomed to life as it is used in almost all the lower categories. It has clearly been a very welcome development.

The main reason that the FIA adopted its return is given by the aerodynamic reduction to be discussed later. If we had continued with the grooved tires, the F1 would have become considerably slower, reaching cornering speeds similar to GP2. And of course, who wants that car in the top flight? Thanks to the smooth surface, has earned a mechanical support to 6-8% depending on the compound Bridgestone subminister.
Another issue that raised doubts about grooved tire was security. The ribs were more fragile the tread and also a slick tire assembly moves a lot more, imparting fragility to the suspensions. And we see we already know that the F1 occurs when a suspension is broken ...

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Written by: Jesus with Tags: Bridgestone , F1 , F1 2009 , Formula 1 , GP2 , wets , wets , slicks , slick tires

Taking advantage of the start of 2009 World F1, engineers web- technology breakthroughs we want to explain that we will, give them a clear vision to serve, they provide, how they work and expected them. Basically there are three significant developments that have been introduced, and l KERS system (kinetic energy recovery), the return of slick tires and a new aerodynamic regulations.

Start with the KERS;

The KERS (kinetic energy recoverty), possibly the most revolutionary invention that has been seen in F1 in the last 10 years. It is an innovative piece of engineering, of which F1 is used to see in a couple of decades ago when engineers had much more freedom to invent new things and not so many restrictions as now.
The concept is simple, l to kinetic energy is recovered in the heavy braking, is stored in a battery aboard the car, which can be released through a button on the steering wheel providing a power increase of up to 80 CV for about seven seconds per lap. This increase in power must be used wisely for the pilot during his return, either to close the gap or to facilitate overtaking. It is also possible that during run accident where the safety car (safety car) do present, the driver save fuel using this system as high technology.

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Written by: Jesus with Tags: F1 , F1 2009 , Kers

Since there is little to launch the Valencia street circuit on the Formula 1. It will be the weekend of 21 to 24 August. de esta carrera, que dicen será la mejor del mundial. It appears that Valencia have been taken very seriously the organization of this race, which they say will be the best in the world. que desde ya, tienen la ciudad medio paralizada y paulatinamente se va a ir bloqueando el tráfico. So much so that already have half paralyzed the city and gradually going to block traffic. en universidades y centros comerciales así que parece que lo tiene todo pensado. Enabled parking lots and shopping centers and universities that seemingly has it all worked out. , con anchas avenidas al más puro estilo EEUU, así que aún siendo un circuito urbano , parece ser que no será una ratonera para los monoplazas , como lo es Mónaco . For those who have not been to Valencia, noted that the new part is very large, with wide avenues to the U.S. style, so even being a street circuit, it seems that a mousetrap is not for cars, such as Monaco.
es que esta cerca de todo: Barcelona, Madrid, Sevilla … Quizás para los del norte es queda más lejos, pero no se estrena un circuito de F1 cada día . Personally I'm thinking of planting the car there, and that is close to everything: Barcelona, Madrid, Sevilla ... maybe for the far north is left, but not F1 circuit opens every day.

The global reach as it comes, with Alonso behind. And it seems that this is not your year ...

We will see how the rumors of a possible way for Alonso to Ferrari or another team. What is clear is that they do not have to sign with any team that offers a great payroll and other and the Moor in a car that still do not have. Nor do I think, because he has been chastened by Renault. And it would be a shame that the only representation of Spain in the F1, became like a shooting star at the time they were Villeneuve, Coulthard and Button.
It seems that this year will be decided between Ferrari and McLaren elected only.

Below is some information, provided estimates on the circuit and who has never raced in F1.

And the circuit: