FIA - Formula One Statement

The FIA received a letter from Scuderia Ferrari, seeking clarification on Sebastien Vettel's overtaking manoeuvre in Sao Paulo on Sunday.

In the spirit of transparency and goodwill, the FIA wishes to make public the receipt of this letter.

The Federation also informs it has replied to Scuderia Ferrari, in the same constructive spirit, stating that as the overtaking manoeuvre was not in breach of the regulations, and therefore there was no infringement to investigate, it was not reported to the Stewards by Race Control

From FIA

Mclaren new car numbers

We'll be using numbers 5 and 6 next season. The last time we used them was 2004 that's when Kimi Raikkonen and
David Coulthard was driving for mclaren

We had the McLaren MP4-19 which had
Engine failures plagued the first half of McLaren's season, an issue related to the nature of the V10's installation and the car's tight rear-end packaging. As well as engine vibration, the cooling difficulties that had hampered the MP4-19's development remained and venting sufficient hot air from the sidepods was still a particular problem

And When Jenson Button impressed in his first year of team leadership at BAR with third place.

And mclaren fin 3rd in constructors
this not to be negative just a in sight in to the last time we used the numbers

We will fin on top 2013

Well Done McLaren what a 2012

Its been a long hard slog this f1 season, McLaren has had its ups and Downs.
But they finished with a bang, two fabulous wins, one for Lewis and one for Button .

The car has proven its self in the end, after reliability problems.

Then Lewis decided to go to Mercedes-Benz, for the 2013 season.

Then was the Pit problems with tyre changes, but they still got back on track hitting 2.3sec.

It was a good ride this year, a good result for McLaren even with all the problems thay have had over the year.

So thay can look at 2012 with heads held high and go into winter with the best result two back to back wins, fast pit changes and a car full of possibility!
And a new driver.......

2013 looks like it could be a good year !

2012 Brazilian Grand Prix

"It was crazy out there!"

182nd victory for McLaren

78th victory for McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Mobil 1 and Enkei

34th victory for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

15th victory for Jenson

7th victory of the season for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes



JENSON BUTTON

MP4-27A-03

Started 2nd

Finished 1st

Fastest lap 1m18.108s (+0.039s, 2nd)

Pitstops Two: laps 23 (3.81s) and 57 (2.63s) [Opt-Pri-Int]

Points 188 (5th)

"Everyone who took part in today’s race deserves respect – it was crazy out there!

"The conditions were always going to trigger plenty of action, because some cars could generate the required tyre temperatures and others couldn’t. So, for most of the race, you were on a tyre that didn’t feel quite right for the conditions, but for which the lap-times looked okay compared with those of the cars on the other tyre. I spent so much time speaking on the radio to my engineer, Dave [Robson], trying to understand what was going to work and what wasn’t.

"I had a lot of fun racing with Lewis, especially for the first 10 laps. We had a really good, clean fight. It’s a pity he wasn’t still there at the end – but it was nice to have such a great dice with him in our last race as Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team-mates. And I really want to say this: ‘It’s been so good working with you, Lewis. Over the past few years, we’ve driven a lot of great races together. It’s been fab.

"Going back to the subject of today’s race, the Safety Car made life more difficult for us – we lost the 40-second buffer we’d built up – but then the rain really came down, and the race became all about choosing the best time to switch to the Inters.

"Then the challenge altered, and it became all about nursing the car to the end. There was a lot of standing water about, especially where Paul [di Resta] had his accident. I’d been through there on the previous lap and had a big snap too, which was a pretty scary moment.

"Last but not least, congratulations to Sebastian [Vettel]. To win three world championships in a row is a great achievement."



LEWIS HAMILTON

MP4-27A-04

Started 1st

Finished Ret, 54 laps – accident damage

Fastest lap 1m18.069s (1st)

Pitstops Two: laps 10 (5.83s) and 18 (3.34s) [Opt-Int-Pri]

Points 190 (4th)

"Huge congratulations to Jenson – and to Sebastian too.

"It’s a shame we weren’t able to seal second position in the constuctors’ world championship together, but we did our best. Congratulations to Sebastian, too – his team kept it together and, under a lot of pressure, they pulled through today.

"Now that the 2012 season is done and dusted, I feel a bit numb. It’s been a day of mixed emotions. I’m sad that I didn’t finish the race, but I’m excited about the future. I’ll miss my friends and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, but I’m optimistic about what lies ahead for me. I feel comfortable going into this winter because I feel I did a good job this year. I gave 2012 everything I had. I couldn’t have done anything more."

As for today, I don’t remember too much about the accident with Nico [Hulkenberg], but he came to see me after the race, which was nice.

"It’s been a brilliant experience to be a part of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team over the past six years. I want to thank everyone and sincerely wish everyone the very best for the future. They’ve been fantastic, so supportive, and they continue to do an amazing job. "So, to all of you at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, I’ll miss each and every one of you."



MARTIN WHITMARSH

Team principal, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

"Jenson drove a millimetre-perfect race today, brilliantly managing the changeable and challenging weather conditions that always bring out the very best in him, and notched up his 15th grand prix victory as a result.

"Lewis was driving equally well when a coming-together with Nico cruelly ended his race. The points we thereby lost were what prevented us from overhauling Ferrari’s constructors’ world championship points total today.

"It would have been fantastic if we could have scored the one-two finish that was clearly within our reach but for that collision, not least for Lewis, whose superb record for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes warrants setting out here: 110 grands prix, 21 wins, 49 podium places, 26 pole positions, 12 fastest laps and 913 world championship points. On behalf of everyone at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, we wish him well.

"As for Jenson, the superb winner of today’s race, I speak on behalf of everyone at Vodafone McLaren Mercedes when I say how delighted we are that he was able to win here today, thereby book-ending his 2012 season with a magnificent victory to go with his season-opening win in Melbourne. He also won in fine style at Spa, of course.

"And here’s one for the train-spotters: Jenson has now scored more podium places in the three seasons he’s driven for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes [25] than he’d scored in the 10 seasons he’d driven for his previous teams [24].

"So there are many reasons for us to be cheerful today. We’ve won the season’s last two grands prix, both wins the result of our car’s sheer pace, and that achievement gives us an extremely solid platform from which to develop our 2013 car over the next few months in readiness for the new season.

"Finally, congratulations to Sebastian and commiserations to Fernando [Alonso]. Either of them would have been a worthy world champion. But, after a grand prix as thrilling and as suspenseful as the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix, it’s fair to say that the ultimate winner today was Formula 1."


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Mclaren 2012

Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton 2012 season be for the final race of the year. And Lewis Hamilton final drive for McLaren

Mclaren win in Texas !

BACK ON TOP !

Well dun !

F1 Hero's over the years

Rush

Two-time Academy Award® winner Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, Frost/Nixon), teams once again with fellow two-time Academy Award® nominee, writer Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon, The Queen), on Rush, a spectacular big-screen re-creation of the merciless 1970s rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda. The epic action-drama stars Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers) as the charismatic Englishman James Hunt and Daniel Brühl (Inglourious Basterds) as the disciplined Austrian perfectionist Niki Lauda, whose clashes on the Grand Prix racetrack epitomized the contrast between these two extraordinary characters, a distinction reflected in their private lives. Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing, Rush portrays the exhilarating true story of two of the greatest rivals the world has ever witnessed—handsome English playboy Hunt and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Lauda. Taking us into their personal lives on and off the track, Rush follows the two drivers as they push themselves to the breaking point of physical and psychological endurance, where there is no shortcut to victory and no margin for error. If you make one mistake, you die. Also starring Olivia Wilde (TRON: Legacy) and Alexandra Maria Lara (The Reader), Rush is produced by Andrew Eaton (A Mighty Heart), Howard, Academy Award® winner Brian Grazer (Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind), Eric Fellner (Senna, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Morgan and Brian Oliver (Black Swan) and executive produced by Cross Creek Pictures, Exclusive Media, Todd Hallowell and Tim Bevan. Universal Pictures will distribute the film in North America.


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Final day of testing

The final day of testing in Abu Dhabi with Oliver Turvey and Kevin Magnussen.

Date Thursday November 8 2012

Drivers Oliver Turvey (am)/Kevin Magnussen (pm)

Location Yas Marina Circuit

Track length 5.554km

Laps 44 (Oliver)/51 (Kevin)

Km covered 244/283

Best laptime 1m42.827s (Kevin)



Programme

The final day of testing at Abu Dhabi continued the trend seen on Tuesday and Wednesday: namely, a series of detailed performance runs to assess the effects of some large, overnight mechanical changes.

Oliver Turvey continued our evaluation of a new front wing during the morning’s session, providing the team with some extremely useful feedback and data. In the afternoon, Kevin Magnussen returned to the cockpit following his first run in MP4-27 on Tuesday morning. The Dane concluded his run by running through a series of mechanical balance changes aimed at unlocking tyre performance.

Kevin clocked sufficient mileage this week to be able to apply for an F1 Superlicence.

Following the test’s conclusion, sporting director Sam Michael said:

“This week’s test in Abu Dhabi was extremely useful for the team Gary, Oliver and Kevin all drove with great discipline to enable us to gather a considerable amount of data, collectively racking up more than 1500km.

“In addition, all three days were trouble-free, which is a great testament to the ongoing resolve of our mechanics and engineers, many of whom have been away from home for several weeks, and who travel directly on to the USA for the final two races of the season. They are a credit to our team.

“Gary and Oliver are outstanding team players and continue to deliver strongly for us. In Kevin’s case, his pace, consistency and engineering feedback were all excellent. Given his performance, he certainly didn’t look like a guy who had never turned a wheel in a modern F1 car before the start of this week!”

Test dates Three days (November 6-9)



Pos
Driver Constructor Best time Laps
1 Davide Valsecchi Lotus 1m42.677s 86
2
Kevin Magnussen Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m42.827s 51
3
Esteban Gutierrez Sauber 1m43.093s 80
4
Robin Frijns Red Bull Racing 1m43.233s 53
5
Oliver Turvey Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m43.604s 44
6
Luiz Razia Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m45.286s 68
7
Alexander Rossi Caterham 1m46.485s 86

With thanks to www.mclaren.com

Day two of testing

Day two of testing in Abu Dhabi with Gary Paffett and Oliver Turvey.

Date Wednesday November 7 2012

Drivers Gary Paffett (am) / Oliver Turvey (pm)

Location Yas Marina Circuit

Track length 5.554km

Laps 41 (Gary)/62 (Oliver)

Km covered 228/344

Best laptime 1m43.176s (Oliver)



Programme

Gary Paffett concluded his programme today, running in the morning’s session and continuing the work he kicked off yesterday afternoon. The team was putting more miles on a number of aerodynamic developments, including a new front wing, and evaluating revised suspension geometry, with an eye towards monitoring resultant tyrewear, degradation and heating.

Oliver Turvey continued the programme into the afternoon, clocking an impressive 62 laps.

Indeed, the team was particularly pleased with the input and response of both drivers – neither of whom have spent extensive time behind the wheel of MP4-27, and both of whom were immediately up to speed and able to provide excellent feedback to the engineers.

What’s next

The team will make further extensive set-up changes overnight before Oliver concludes his programme in the morning. Kevin Magnussen, who began the test on Tuesday morning, will return to the cockpit on Thursday afternoon, putting more miles on development parts.

Test dates Three days (November 6-9)



Pos
Driver Constructor Best time Laps
1 Antonio Felix da Costa Red Bull Racing 1m42.679s 61
2
Oliver Turvey Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m43.176s 62
3
Edoardo Mortara Lotus 1m43.418s 75
4
Esteban Gutierrez Sauber 1m43.486s 93
5
Gary Paffett Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m43.771s 41
6
Johnny Cecotto Jr Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m44.569s 76
7
Giedo van der Garde Caterham 1m46.106s 72

Thanks to www.mclaren.com

Day one of testing

Day one of testing at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi as Kevin Magnussen and Gary Paffett take the stage.

Date Tuesday November 6 2012

Drivers Kevin Magnussen (am)/Gary Paffett (pm)

Location Yas Marina Circuit

Track length 5.554km

Laps 40 (Kevin)/44 (Gary)

Km covered 222/244

Best laptime 1m42.651s



Programme

The morning’s session was spent acclimatising Kevin Magnussen to his first run in a Formula 1 car. That meant a focus on a suite of gradual set-up changes, firstly to introduce Kevin to the behaviour of a grand prix car under different mechanical influences, but also to fine-tune the car’s set-up to his personal preference. The team were impressed with the Dane’s progress and aptitude. He completed 40 laps/222km.

Gary Paffett undertook the afternoon’s running, undertaking a challenging programme primarily focusing on evaluating a wide number of aerodynamic and suspension developments – either for imminent use in the final two races, or for future development for next year’s car. He completed 44 laps/244km.

Gary’s large workload also required a consistent baseline, meaning he drove without the benefit of DRS and some way below the limit in order to eliminate unwanted variables.

What’s next

Gary concludes his running tomorrow morning after the team completes a number of larger mechanical changes overnight. Oliver Turvey starts a similar programme in the afternoon.

Test dates Three days (November 6-9)



Pos
Driver Constructor Best time Laps
1 Kevin Magnussen Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m42.651s 40
2
Antonio Felix da Costa Red Bull Racing 1m42.717s 79
3
Gary Paffett Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m43.407s 44
4
Robin Frijns Sauber 1m43.775s 78
5
Nicolas Prost Lotus-Renault 1m44.194s 55
6
Luiz Razia Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m44.691s 67
7
Giedo van der Garde Caterham 1m45.936s 57


Thanks to www.mclaren.com

MCLAREN NEWS

McLaren have been testing a new Front wing in Abu Dhabi with Oliver Turvy driving the car with new front wing on and Gary Taffeta driving the old spec wing ,  (see photos bellow)

this came on a day with Martin whitmarsh saying that McLaren will continue to use Mercedes engines for the foreseeable future ,

“It is going to be McLaren Mercedes fr quite a few years to come “he told The Daily Mail.

“Itis a good partnership and it works well. We've been together for 18years and it is going to continue for quite a few years to come .

“I think we have got a very good deal with them,but I think more importantly than that is we have got a good partnership.

“Obviously I've been involved with Mercedes personally. I ran the engine side sowe know the people, and we are proud to be part of the Mercedes family.”

will this bring McLaren on to top form with only two more race's left of the season

and the constructors the only thing McLaren has left to win , all I ask for is that McLaren go out this year with a bang and win the last two races for McLaren and for lewis Hamilton and Jenson button

with the new up date for the rest of this year and  too the new 2013 car hope this will bring a end to some of  problems with the 2012 car ,

Old  Front Wing 

New Front Wing 

Close-up Of The New Front Wing 

The FIA Stewards of the Meeting

2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
From The FIA Stewards of the Meeting To The Team Manager
The Stewards received a report from the Race Director that car 1 failed to return to the pits under its
own power as required under Article 6.6.2 of the FIA Formula One Technical Regulations.
The Stewards heard from the driver and team representatives and studied telemetry evidence that showed the reason why the car was stopped.
The Stewards accepted the explanation and considered the incident as being a case of force majeure.
However a report was received from the Technical Delegate that showed during post-qualifying scrutineering an insufficient quantity of fuel for sampling purposes.
The Stewards determine that this is a breach of Article 6.6.2 of the FIA Formula One Technical Regulations and the Competitor is accordingly excluded from the results of the Qualifying Session.
The Competitor is however allowed to start the race from the back of the grid.
Lars Osterlind Radovan Novak Derek Warwick Khaled Bin Shaiban