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Šumaher testirao Ferarijev bolid

Sedmostruki svetski šampion Formule 1, Mihael Šumaher, u petak je, prvi put posle odlaska u penziju, testirao Ferarijevog jednoseda.



Šumi je odvozao nekoliko krugova na stazi Muđelo, nedaleko od Firence, i to u starijoj verziji ferarija, obzirom da je prema propozicijama FIA zabranjeno testiranje bolida u kojima se vozači bore za bodove.

Nemac je na taj način započeo pripreme za svoj "kambek" na stazu koji će uslediti na trci za VN Evrope u Valensiji, narednog vikenda.

Šumaher je, podsetimo, uleteo kao zamena Felipeu Masi, koji se teško povredio minulog vikenda u trci za VN Mađarske, na stazi Hungaroring.

The FOTA teams have made an unprecedented decision to allow Ferrari to break the testing agreement and let Michael Schumacher have a day’s running in a current F60.

Schumacher is already in action today at Mugello in an obsolete 2007 car, which pictures show is on slick rather than grooved tires. In theory they should be special Bridgestone ‘demo’ tires rather than pukka 2009 racing slicks.In fact a Ferrari spokesperson confirms they are Bridgestone GP2 tires used for demos rather than pukka 2009 F1 slicks.

However as we exclusively revealed earlier Ferrari wrote to the other teams requesting permission for Michael to have a one-day test in the new car. That would allow him to get a feel for slick tires and learn all about KERS and movable front wings before he goes to Valencia, thus giving him a much better chance of making an impact on his first weekend back.

To further complicate matters in addition to the test ban teams have either started or will about to start their mandatory two-week factory shutdowns, and clearly giving Schumacher a test could eat into that time – unless it happens in the next couple of days at Mugello.
There is also the possibility of the team using the time to try new parts on the car.

However the FOTA teams have agreed to let the run go ahead.

FOTA Vice-Chairman and Toyota F1 boss John Howett told SPEEDtv.com: ‘I believe all FOTA teams have agreed to accept their request. The situation for Felipe is very unfortunate, and this is a sporting gesture which we are confident Ferrari will respect.’

It’s not known whether Williams and Force India, the two teams currently standing outside FOTA, have also agreed. Unanimity is required if it is to go ahead.

The curious thing is that Ferrari’s letter said that the proposed test was ‘in order to properly evaluate the possibility for his comeback.’

A cynical view might be that his test in the F2007 today would have been more than adequate to judge his fitness and any potential neck problems arising from his February motorbike crash, and that a run in the F60 was therefore not essential.

Srpska kompanija AMCO ima nameru da uloži 70 miliona evra u osnivanje tima Formule 1, "Stefan Grand Prix".

Međutim, da bi ušla u "najbrži cirkus na svetu", moraće da dobije spor protiv FIA (Svetska automobilska federacija), koju je tužila, jer joj nije dozvolila ulazak u Formulu 1.

"Već duže vreme sam zainteresovan da se uključimo u Formulu 1 i konstruišemo i pravimo svoj bolid. Uslovi su bili javni, prijavili smo se na vreme i bili u kontaktu sa FIA oko detalja", objasnio je za "24 sata" Zoran Stefanović, prvi čovek kompanije AMCO.

"U postupku smo bili primorani da potpišemo ugovor s firmom 'Kosvort', kao snabdevačem motora, jer smo bili upozoreni da je moguće uspeti samo ako uzmemo njih kao snabdevača. Kako EU ne dozvoljava uslovljavanje u slobodnom poslovanju, mi smo se ipak odlučili da uzmemo drugog snabdevača", predočio je Stefanović gde je nastao problem.

On je presavio tabak i uputio tužbu na adresu Evropske komisije. Odluka se očekuje za tri meseca.

"Bili smo na sastanku sa Bernijem Eklstonom u Londonu i bili smo podržani kao tim koji ima sve što je potrebno. Dva dana pred odluku bili smo 'u igri', ali nismo uplatili depozit za motor i nismo bili izabrani.

Za narednu sezonu prijavilo se 15 novih timova, a u Formulu 1 su ušla tri – Manor, Kapus i USF1.

"To je nelojalna utakmica i zato postoji Generalni direktorat za konkurenciju koji sprečava takva ponašanja".

"Sedište tima bilo bi u Beogradu. Već sada ceo svet priča o srpskom timu u Formuli 1. Zamislite kako bi bilo da se srpska Formula 1 prvi put proveze. Srbiji bi to bilo kao ogromna reklama o sposobnostima njene privrede",zaključio je Zoran Stefanović.