可以肯定的是死了好幾個人，這算相當嚴重了

時間太緊迫...我個人看巴林站改期的可能性大

Bahrain withdraws opening race

By Pablo Elizalde Monday, February 21st 2011, 15:56 GMT

Bahrain GP concerns grow amid tensionBahrain Grand Prix organisers have announced that the event will not host the opening round of the 2011 Formula 1 season, after days of uncertainty following unrest in the country.

The decision was finally confirmed by the track organisers on Monday afternoon.

The Crown Prince informed Bernie Ecclestone of the decision by telephone earlier today.

"At the present time the country's entire attention is focused on building a new national dialogue for Bahrain," Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa.

"Although Bernie Ecclestone had graciously made clear that a decision on the race was entirely Bahrain's to make and was not yet required, we felt it was important for the country to focus on immediate issues of national interest and leave the hosting of Bahrain's Formula 1 race to a later date.

"I would like to extend my personal gratitude to Bernie Ecclestone for his support and understanding.

"After the events of the past week, our nation's priority is on overcoming tragedy, healing divisions and rediscovering the fabric that draws this country together; reminding the world of the very best that Bahrain is capable of as a nation once again united."

Ecclestone added: "It is sad that Bahrain has had to withdraw from the race, we wish the whole nation well as they begin to heal their country.

"The hospitality and warmth of the people of Bahrain is a hallmark of the race there, as anyone who has been at a Bahrain Grand Prix will testify. We look forward to being back in Bahrain soon."

The postponement of the race means the season will now start in Australia on 27 March, two weeks later than originally scheduled.

Renault boss Eric Boullier said his team fully supported the decision.

"The recent situation in Bahrain has been very difficult for the country. We feel the decision taken by the Crown Prince is wise and we fully support it," he said.

"The Bahrain Grand Prix has always been welcomed with enthusiasm from the Bahraini people, and we're looking forward to going back there when they have healed their country. We will now amend our logistics accordingly and will get ready for Australia."

No decision has been made on a new date for the rescheduling of the race, which was due to take place from March 11th to 13th.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89598
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簡單來說就是3/13的巴林站取消
不過到底是延期舉行還是徹底取消目前尚無定論
開幕站改為3/27的澳洲站

果然延期...還有一個月

Ecclestone keen to 'make' it rain during races

Bernie Ecclestone would like to see trackside sprinklers at Formula One circuits to artificially create the excitement of a wet circuit midway through grands prix.

The F1 CEO, who also sticks by his medal proposal, said it would be a sure-fire way to increase overtaking.

"Look at the races we have now," Ecclestone told Formula1.com. "Overtaking is almost impossible because in the dry there is only one line good for maximum speed because of the rubber on the track. You have a completely different picture when it is wet. We always had the most exciting races in the wet so let's think of making rain…

"There are race tracks that you can make artificially wet and it would be easy to have such systems at a number of tracks. Why not let it 'rain' in the middle of a race? For 20 minutes or the last ten laps? Maybe with a two-minute warning ahead of it. Suspense would be guaranteed and it would be the same for all."

F1's latest rule change to improve overtaking is a drag reduction system that allows drivers to change the angle of their rear wing in order to increase top speed. They will be allowed to reduce the wing angle when they are within a second of the car in front, but only on a 600-metre long section of the circuit's longest straight. Ecclestone believes this idea could lead to disputes between teams and even become dangerous.

"It is very difficult to control it by the stewards because the window of usage is very small", he said. "The chances for protests are inevitably there. To me this system looks pretty dangerous. What if the wings are not up again before the corner and the driver is lacking downforce? That could easily lead to incidents. We have to observe it carefully."

Talking about this year's title chase, Ecclestone said Red Bull appeared to be on top after early testing.

"Looks like Red Bull again has the best car and the others have to close a gap before the first race," he said.

And when asked which of the team's two drivers - Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber - would come out on top, he added: "Very clearly Sebastian!"

On Robert Kubica, who could miss the whole season with Renault due to injuries sustained during a rally earlier this month, Ecclestone said he would have taken a stricter approach.

"Between two tests he was rallying and had this accident," Ecclestone said. "I would have told him, 'Listen, you are rallying next week so I guess you are a bit too tired for the test on the following weekend. So let's have your team mate and the reserve man do the sessions.' Do you think he would have taken the chance to rally? I don't think so."

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簡單來說就是
白髮魔頭表示：一般來說乾地比賽大多數都很無聊 但是突然下起雨就很"有趣"了 也許我們可以考慮用灑水裝置來弄點人造雨...



呃.... 他是認真的嗎?!

Hermann Tilke的賽道難以超車的主因在於，主彎道前或後有一組減速彎，所以正確的賽車路線只有一條，跑其他路都等於找死。

傳統賽道多為單彎道對決，只有一個彎的話，除了最快路線之外，其他的路線也具有一定的速度，所以無法完全防守。

以現在新賽車場緩衝區之大，其實不用減速彎道也很安全。

實際上，Hermann Tilke設計的賽道，原本就有不用減速彎的路線，柏油都是鋪好在那等的。

越來越覺得Bernie 很像Jason Statham 主演的『Dead Race』中的女典獄長，

下次乾脆在每輛車的輪胎上裝爆胎裝置，平均每場各隊車手都要爆胎一兩次這樣最刺激

個人覺得賽道比賽模式也必須做出大幅度的修正，可以的話把美國Indy賽車的模式加入一站，好比美國印地安納波里斯賽道就有現成的賽道可以用。摩洛哥站很難超車的街道賽道都在玩了，加入一站Indy模式也未嘗不可吧！我好想念昔日那一條德國的Baden-Württemberg的Hockenheim賽道啊！

今年日本站有可能取消嗎？

FP3 LIVE

剩20分鐘

http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/...practice-3.html