Kenapa Jalan Raya Percuma Malaysia Kurang Senonoh

Jika jalan raya percuma di Malaysia ini rata dan cantik permukaannya ; 

1. Lebuhraya yang memerlukan pengguna membayar tol tidak akan digunakan mengakibatkan kerajaan terpaksa membayar defisit forecast collection yang dikeluarkan oleh syarikat Lebuhraya

2. Syarikat yang mendapat tender kontrak untuk membaiki,menampal lubang dan menurap semula tar tidak akan berkembang maju

3. Syarikat yang menjual dan membaiki rim dan tayar akan mendapati pengurangan keuntungan

4. Kedai alignment dan balancing tidak akan beroperasi kerana mesin alignment dan balancing tidak dapat balik modal

5. Syarikat pengeluar spring dan absorber tidak lagi berminat untuk membuka perniagaan spare parts di Malaysia

6. Orang ramai akan memandu lebih lancar kerana tidak lagi perlu berhati-hati mengelakkan lubang mengakibatkan khidmat tonto-tonto tow truck tidak kritikal mengakibatkan tonto-tonto ini perlu mencari kerja lain mengakibatkan kenaikan masalah pengangguran

7. Kalau semua fasiliti kat Malaysia ni lengkap dan elok,apa benda lagi yang kerajaan boleh hadiahkan masa pilihanraya untuk tarik sokongan?

It's about economics,people!

Cium Bontot

Kereta ini ..

Cium bontot kereta ini ...

Jika mengikut Akta Pengangkutan Jalan 1987, pemandu kereta mencium bontot, bersalah.

Apatah lagi kalau main bontot!

Lagi bersalah.

Bila lah Nak Boleh Khusyuk nie?!

Sebagai permulaan, Jika korang pernah belajar main gitar, korang akan sedar pada mulanya nak belajar gerakkan tangan kiri menukar kod dari kod A sampai kod G bukan lah suatu perkara yang mudah, tambah lagi kod minor dan kod deep major-lepas tu tangan kanan pulak nak petik serentak semua tali atau petik satu satu juga bukanlah senang, apatah lagi petikkan tangan kanan dan perubahan kod tangan kiri perlulah seiring dan selari, itu belum cerita bab nak goreng gitar dengan gigi..

Di samping itu kaki jugak main peranan untuk tukar tempo muzik dengan memijak pedal gear [baca:jika korang main gitar letrik] dan bila buat persembahan pentas, korang jugak nak kena jaga jarak mulut dan microphone agar suara korang jelas dan air liur tak terpecik - itu belum bab nak menyanyi sambil jaga pitching dan jaga lubang hidung, serta kena jugak pandai kenyit mata pada awek dan minah cun yang menjerit nama korang depan pentas akibat kagum dengan bakat korang bermain gitar sambil menyanyi.

Oleh sebab pemuzik tadi selalu istiqamah dalam latihan bermain gitar yang mana sepatutnya otak mengawal secara sedar akan tangan kiri, tangan kanan dan kaki si pemuzik, tapi bila dan selalu berlatih, maka bermain gitar sambil menyanyi sudah menjadi tindakan automatik.

Arghh - susah sangat nak bagi contoh, kita rujuk proses pemanduan kereta yang biasa kita buat hari hari, yang mana hari pertama belajar drive kereta, kita rasa susah nak kawal dengan otak sedar kita, yelah, tangan kiri nak jaga gear, tangan kanan nak jaga stereng, kaki kiri nak jaga break serta clutch manakala kaki kanan pulak nak jaga tekanan minyak, mata nak jaga cermin depan dan belakang, dan jari kecik nak jaga lampu signal, wiper dan tapak tangan nak jaga hon, susah tu!!

107% rule SUCK!

1. Why must FIA bring back a rule which would only serve to make life even harder for the sport’s most vulnerable teams?

2. The 107% rule, which prevented any driver who failed to qualify within 107% of the pole sitter’s time from starting the race, was dropped at the end of 2002

3. The 107% rule is a bad rule. It harms the sport and it harms small teams like Hispania for whom every minute of track running and every second of television exposure they can get is precious.

4. Throwing them out of a race weekend when they’ve already gone to the huge expense of flying to Australia or Malaysia only makes it even harder for them to compete in the future.

5. If the FIA really wants to stop cars that are too slow from competing then it should be done without forcing the teams to fly their cars halfway around the world first. They could hold a pre-season qualification test to make sure all the cars can lap within a certain time of each other

6. A snobbish attitude to new teams which aren’t on the pace yet does F1 no favors.

7. An important part of racing is having to share a track with other cars and finding ways to get around them. It’s an area where F1 is hardly excelling at the moment.

Perusahaan Motokar Donia

ALFA ROMEO

Salib merah untuk mengingati jasa Giovanni Da Rio yang terkenal sebagai orang pertama yang memanjat tembok Jerusalem dan mengibarkan bendera ini saat Perang Salib I. Simbol sebelahnya adalah gambar naga pemakan manusia yang konon menghabiskan penduduk Milan pada awal abad 5 Masehi. Romeo? Makan Manusia?! WHOA!

 BMW

Logo ini adalah sebahagian dari bendera Bavaria dan juga menunjukkan bahwa BMW membuat enjin pesawat tempur saat Perang Dunia Kedua. Sebab tu korang biasa terjumpa perkataan Bavarian Motors dekat produk BMW nie.

FERRARI

Lambang kuda Ferrari yang terkenal berasal dari lambang Ace (pesawat terbang) Angkatan Udara Itali ketika Perang Dunia Pertama --- milik Count Francesco Baracca. Lambang ini dilukis di samping pesawatnya sebagai pembawa kejayaan.

LAMBORGHINI

Logo ini melambangkan Zodiak pemilik [Kobau = Taurus] Ferrucio Lamborghini. Dia juga pecinta pertunjukkan matador. Ngaauummm!!

LOTUS

Lihat huruf ACBC di atas tulisan Lotus? Itu adalah nama pendiri perusahaan ini, Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman.

Jika Ditahan 'Polis' Di Kawasan Sunyi Dan Gelap - Cool! Jangan Gelabah!!

Benar, majoriti kita pernah ditahan polis terutama ketika mereka melakukan pelbagai operasi di jalan raya. Bahkan saya sendiri juga pernah melarikan diri daripada ditahan polis. First of all-saya ingin memohon maaf kepada teman-teman yang turut menumpang saya ketika itu. Saya terlupa untuk menyatakan penyesalan menyebabkan Anda semua tidak rasa tenang tengah hari itu. Maaf dipinta

Dan jika Anda memandu kereta pada waktu malam, sebelum tiba di sekatan, usah panik, nyalakan lampu di dalam kenderaan - memudahkan mereka melihat wajah kita.

Lazimnya, jika pemandu tidak memakai tali pinggang keledar, sila pakai dengan tenang. Jangan sentap-kerna tali pinggang keledar sememangnya direkacipta untuk "stuck" pabila disentap dengan kuat.

Sewaktu bahagian dalam kenderaan disuluh, jika pembaca dan polis bertugas beragama Islam, berikan salam dan senyum atau gunakan greeting bersesuaian. Mereka selalunya akan menyuluh menggunakan lampu suluh di bahagian kiri bawah cermin hadapan untuk melihat tarikh tempoh cukai jalan.

Jika gerak geri pemandu tidak mencurigakan dan cukai jalan sah digunakan, kenderaan akan dibenarkan untuk meneruskan perjalanan.

No problem, right? Kita tahu mereka polis sah dan mempunyai pegawai bertugas di lokasi sama.

The Real Fashion Police

Mercedes-Benz is a big supporter of the fashion scene, not just here in Malaysia but in America as well. And in conjunction with the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (10-17 Feb) in the States, the fashion police will be out in full force to enforce law and order, and they will be patrolling in the new Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG in police livery.

But less stylish New Yorkers need not worry, as the “Fashion Force” won’t be out nabbing style offenders, but to spot stylish people and reward them with a ride to their destination. Their picture will be taken as record and some will receive invitations to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week runway shows as well as the main event.

“The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Force car is a statement about New York being one of the greatest fashion capitals of the world and the confident approach to individualistic style that people strive to explore throughout this amazing city,” said stylist Brad Goreski.

“Mercedes-Benz has a natural affinity with the world of fashion with cars that appeal to those with a strong sense of style,” said Lisa Holladay, manager of brand experience for MB USA. “The 2012 CLS 63 AMG four-door coupe is the perfect vehicle for the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Force initiative with its fascinating design and significant curb appeal.”

Robert Kubica-Hangs by a Thread

Lotus Renault’s Formula One driver Robert Kubica suffers serious injuries in a high-speed rally crash in Italy.His right hand was partially severed and also suffered arm and leg fractures after his car hit a church wall.Read the full news from Wemotor below.

ROBERT KUBICA – F1 CAREER HANGS BY A THREAD

Formula One driver Robert Kubica has taken “important steps forward” in his recovery from the serious injuries he suffered in a rally accident yesterday morning.

That is the view of the Pole’s manager Daniele Morelli, who was speaking this morning after Kubica spent the night in an induced coma following a seven-hour operation to save his right hand.

Kubica’s hand was partially severed in the accident, which occurred 4.6 kilometres into the first special stage of the Ronde di Andora Rally. He also suffered fractures to his right arm and leg.

The 26-year-old’s Super 2000 Skoda Fabia left the road and collided with a church, with reports suggesting his injuries were caused by a crash barrier penetrating the driver’s footwell. His co-driver, Jakub Gerber, was unhurt.

Professor Mario Igor Rossello, who operated on Kubica at the Santa Corona Hospital in Pietra Ligure last night, has said the Lotus Renault driver will take a year to recover from his injuries.

But Morelli nevertheless confirmed that Kubica’s situation was improving.

“He is suffering because of the lesions to his leg and arm but the brain activity is okay and we are certainly more relieved than with respect to 24 hours ago,” said Morelli.

“The doctors have said he has taken important steps forward.”

It will nevertheless take the best part of a week to finally determine whether yesterday’s operation to rebuild Kubica’s hand was a success.

Rossello, a specialist hand surgeon, said: “The hand is warm which means the surgery went well. It was a difficult operation.

“We will need six days to verify if the blood circulation in the limb responds as it should do.”

Lotus Renault team principal Eric Boullier has defended the decision to allow Kubica to contest a rally so close to the start of the new F1 season.

“Robert is a true racer, his life is motor racing,” Boullier told BBC Radio 5 Live.

“It was agreed between us that he keep doing the rallies because it was part of his balance in his life.

“We knew the risks of doing the rally; he knew it as well. It was agreed together.”

Boullier echoed Morelli’s view that his driver’s progress had been encouraging, and even refused to rule Kubica out of the whole of the coming F1 season despite the doctors’ forecast of a year on the sidelines.

“This morning it was really fine – they needed 24 hours to make sure he recovered completely and it looks like this morning they are all happy,” Boullier said.

itz January itz New Resolutionz[read:rules]!!

With moveable rear wings, a new tyre supplier, the return of KERS, a 107 percent qualifying rule and more, there are plenty of regulation changes that will have a major impact on the Formula One field in 2011…

Adjustable rear wings

Under new moveable bodywork regulations, drivers of suitably equipped cars can adjust the rear wing from the cockpit, altering its angle of incidence through a set range. (The moveable front wing, used in 2010, has been dropped.) The system’s availability is electronically governed - it can be used at any time in practice and qualifying, but during the race can only be activated when a driver is less than one second behind another car at pre-determined points on the track. The system is then deactivated once the driver brakes. In combination with KERS, it is designed to boost overtaking. Also like KERS, it isn’t compulsory.

No F-ducts or double diffusers

Any system, device or procedure which uses driver movement as a means of altering the aerodynamic characteristics of the car is prohibited from 2011 - that means no F-ducts. Tightening of the regulations on stepped floors means double diffusers in their original sense are also banned.

KERS

A badge of honour for some, a bugbear for others on its debut in 2009, KERS - or Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems - have been reintroduced in 2011 after the teams mutually agreed to suspend their use in 2010. KERS take the waste energy generated under braking and turns it into additional power. This is then made available to the driver in fixed quantities per lap via a steering wheel-mounted ‘boost button’.

The systems are essentially the same as those seen in ’09, with no increase in the maximum permitted power (though that could change in subsequent seasons). The challenge for the engineers this time round is packaging. Last time KERS was run, refuelling was legal. Now, with it banned, fuel tanks are larger and finding room to accommodate battery packs etc is not as easy. Hence don’t be surprised if bodywork has grown in places, relative to 2010. On the plus side, minimum car weight has been upped by 20kg to 640kg, meaning larger drivers don’t pay the weight-distribution penalty they once did in a KERS-equipped car.

Jalan-Jalan@Norfolk City

 Malaysia’s involvement in Formula 1 is now greater than ever. It first started off with Petronas’ engagement with the Sauber Formula 1 back in 1995 and then the hosting of the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang in 1999. That has been going on for the past 12 years. 

Now Petronas is the title sponsor of Mercedes GP, a team which 7-times World Champion Michael Schumacher calls home and a team that has won the Driver’s and Constructor’s Championships in 2009, when it was known as Brawn GP. Our involvement has increased with the birth of Team Lotus (previously known as Lotus Racing) which is run Air Asia’s boss Tony Fernandes under the 1Malaysia Racing Team. This team is officially classified by the FIA as a Malaysian team.

You would also know that the Renault Formula 1 team is now known as Lotus Renault, backed by Group Lotus. This came after a fallout between Team Lotus, Group Lotus and it’s parent company Proton. This team has no relations to Fernandes’ Team Lotus, only having the brand name in common.

The use of the name Team Lotus is still in jeopardy for Fernandes, pending a decision from the British High Court on the matter and no one has any idea when the decision will be announced. For now the team is allowed to use Team Lotus as its official name in Formula 1 after the FIA gave the green light.

Putting the issue between Team Lotus, Group Lotus and Proton aside, lets we go jalan-jalan merry around the Norfolk's factory.

The factory isn’t huge, but definitely enough to run a Formula 1 outfit. The factory looked fully operational, occupied by staff that are busy preparing for the team’s second campaign in 2011.

Naza Forte, Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla Altis, Kia Sportage::NEXT Generation PDRM's Eagles

Anda mesti kagum apabila menonton filem-filem antarabangsa terutama keluaran Hollywood yang menampilkan kehebatan Polis mereka dalam menangani jenayah. Kini kegagahan tersebut tidak lagi hanya di sana semata. Mereka akan dibawa ke Malaysia untuk menguatkan lagi jentera PDRM selepas ini. Dan jangan terkejut jika suatu ketika nanti para Abang Polis Peronda menjadi golongan terhangat di mata wanita-wanita di luar sana. Gigit jari sajalah nampak gayanya Dr, Ir, Lawyer yang baharu grad nanti. "Muscle" mereka jauh lebih besar daripada Kancil Anda.

Gambar-gambar ini saya percaya diambil di sebuah Ibu Pejabat Polis di Langkawi. Hallaaaa--yang atas bukit tuh. Bagi mereka yang baharu pulang daripada festival Langkawi-mungkin tahu lokasi yang saya maksudkan.

Satria GTi:Harga Berpatutan--Pemanduan pun Mantafp!

Proton, apa saja kritikan yang dilemparkan terhadap mereka, sama ada berkenaan isu rebadge, copycat, kualiti rendah, harga yang mahal, servis selepas jualan yang teruk atau apa saja, untuk mereka yang masih tercari-cari sebuah kereta terpakai sporty yang berkuasa, dengan harga yang boleh dikatakan murah dan dilengkapi ciri-ciri talaan dari Lotus, jawapannya ada pada model Proton Satria GTi.

Benar -- Proton Satria GTi sebuah lagi kereta copycat dari Proton, ianya dibina berasaskan model hatchback 3 pintu keluaran Mitsubishi, dikenali sebagai Mitsubishi Mirage dan diluar pasaran Jepun dikenali sebagai Mitsubishi Colt. Perubahan yang dilakukan Proton melibatkan gaya rekabentuk di bahagian luaran hadapan, belakang dan beberapa komponen dalaman yang dipinjam dari model Wira, satu lagi model rebadge dari Mitsubishi Lancer.

Dilancarkan oleh Proton pada tahun 1999, Proton Satria GTi dilengkapi enjin aspirasi normal yang boleh dikatakan cukup berkuasa. Enjin 1.8 liter (1834cc), 16 valve DOHC (Double Overhead Camshafts) dari Mitsubishi siri 4G93p, dibantu transmisi manual 5 kelajuan, mampu menghamburkan kuasa kuda setinggi 138hp@6,000rpm dan daya tork sebanyak 164Nm@5,500rpm.

EMAS-City Car@2013

Its been a very long time since KLIMS--I didn't mention anything about world's automobile. Lucky me yesterday, Dany Bahar has revealed that the Lotus City Car concept has been confirmed and will be launched as a production car in October 2013. He also mentioned that the car would be a project together with Proton and another car manufacturer, which leads us to believe that Proton and Lotus have found a suitable third party to share in the development costs of the vehicle, or at least provide a platform.

According to Bahar, there will be three cars spawned from the project – one for the Asian market -- this should be Proton’s, one for the European market [the third party?] and a sportier version --this is the Lotus for sure. So who might this third party be? There has not been any official word yet but according to Autocar India back in November this year, the Nissan V platform might be used to underpin the EMAS range of cars.

Just wait and see what is the Proton's next step?!

Proton-Lotus

After weeks of agonizing wait, it has been officially confirmed that Group Lotus will come into Formula 1 next season with Genii Capital, owner of the Renault F1 team. According to the press release, Group Lotus have signed a title sponsorship deal that will run till 2017.

As previous reports have suggested, Group Lotus has purchased all of the remaining shares held by Renault. This new partnership between Group Lotus and Genii has given birth to the Lotus Renault GP team. The team will continue to have Renault as its engine supplier, hence the reason why the French brand is in the team’s official name.

Furthermore, it has also been confirmed that the team will make use of Lotus’ iconic black and gold colour scheme as the team’s official livery in 2011, as pictured in the artist impression above.

Interestingly, Tony Fernandes’ Lotus Racing team also plans to do the same. This colour combination was last seen in the 1980s.

So, it possible that we could see two teams competing under the Lotus name, both in the same colours, with the same engine supplier- Renault's engine.

Akhirnya Diriku Tidur Senyuuum Sudah!!!

Bekas Permaisuri Agong, Siti Aishah Abdul Rahman hari ini memfailkan saman terhadap pakar paranormal, Syed Abdullah Hussein Al-Attas atau lebih dikenali sebagai Hankelsiker kerana telah bertindak melanggar maklumat sulit baginda.

Siti Aishah yang juga sebagai plaintif turut memfailkan saman ke atas bapa kepada Syed Abdullah iaitu Syed Hussein Al-Attas yang merupakan defendan kedua.

Berikutan itu, tarikh pendengaran interparte ditetapkan pada 22 Disember ini di Temerloh, Pahang.

Dalam saman tersebut, Siti Aishah memohon perintah injuksi bagi melarang defendan pertama, Syed Abdullah dan defendan kedua, Syed Hussein untuk tidak mendedahkan sama ada secara lisan atau dalam blog-blog, surat khabar atau wakil-wakil mereka sebarang maklumat mengenai plaintif.

SRi:Padan muka, tiada pasal sekarang jadi pasal. Puas hati aku. Semoga kisah ini tidak berhenti tengah jalan ja. Dan semoga juga saman ini juga adalah tulus daripada hati Tuanku Siti Aishah semata--bukan atas paksaan ayahandanya. 

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Tuah Persona

Model konsep sememangnya sering menjadi perhatian sesiapa sahaja--apatah lagi bagi mereka yang sememangnya fanatik dengan pentas otomotif dunia. Meskipun kebanyakannya tidak diluncurkan atas jalan-- namun itu sudah cukup buat sang penggemar tersenyum gembira.

Perdana 380 Fuga

Bagi yang mengikuti perkembangan otomotif nasional--mesti korang pernah terbaca mengenai hal nya Mitsubishi mengeluarkan kenyataan bahawa perkongsian rebadge mereka dengan Proton terhad kepada model Inspira-Lancer ini sahaja. Hal ini berkemungkinan besar atas dasar kekecewaan pemilik Lancer Rm12++++ sebelumnya. Iya lah-sudahlah lebih mahal, kualiti Inspira khabarnya lebih baik daripada model asal atas sentuhan tambahan oleh Lotus terhadap performa enjinnya. Jadi--bagi mereka yang bercita-cita berharapkan spekulatif bahawa Proton akan bangun rebadgekan Mitsubishi ASX dan Lancer Sportback--nampak gayanya tinggal harapan sahajalah ya.

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) telah memberikan penjelasan bahawa selain daripada Mitsubishi Lancer, yang kini dijadikan model Inspira oleh Proton, tidak akan terdapat kerjasama teknikal lain di masa hadapan. Jadi kepada semua rakyat Malaysia, jika anda membuat keputusan untuk tidak membeli model ASX dan Lancer Sportback sebelum ini, maka anda sudah boleh membelinya sekarang. Situasi yang dihadapi oleh pemilik Lancer EX dan Lancer GT sekarang tidak akan berlaku lagi terhadap pemilik model lain keluaran Mitsubishi pada masa hadapan. Inspira adalah model terakhir yang menyaksikan kerjasama antara kedua-dua syarikat automotif itu.

Proton Saga Facelift R3 2011 Concept unveiled

Garang. Sporty. Stylo. Mungkin itu yang terlintas di kepala jejaka yang mula berfikirkan alternatif bagi menggantikan Satria yang mungkin sudah agak lama berlegar di pasaran dunia. Meskipun masih relevan hingga hari ini-tetapi umur Satria yang sudah semakin tua menjadikan mereka ingin mencari nafas baru

Proton Saga R3 Facelift Concept 2011 yang dipamerkan di Thai Motor Expo 2010 pasti membuatkan golongan ini menarik nafas lega. Bukannya apa--hendakkan Inspira tangan tak sampai. Mungkin Saga R3 ini mampu memberikan sedikit harapan buat mereka menikmati sentuhan Lotus

Menurut Abang Evo- bahagian permotoran ekstrem dari Proton iaitu R3 (Race, Rally, Research) kini telah mempunyai laman web rasmi di alamat http://r3.proton.com/. Namun laman web tersebut masih belum siap sepenuhnya---masih dalam peringkat percubaan. 

Nampaknya Proton semakin maju apabila mereka kini telah meletakkan satu penanda aras yang tinggi untuk bahagian R3--mungkin tarafnya nanti akan sama seperti Mugen untuk Honda atau Ralliart untuk Mitsubishi.

Tambahan berita menarik lagi setakat ini ialah R3 akan mengeluarkan turbo kit untuk enjin Campro CPS yang mampu meningkatkan prestasi enjin ke tahap yang lebih tinggi. Cayalah Proton R3! 

Akhirnya Proton makin serius bagi menampakkan "bahasa" mereka di pentas permotoran dunia. Cuma persoalannya adakah rakyat Malaysia akan kembali menaruh kepercayaan terhadap mereka? Kita tunggu dan lihat, hanya masa yang akan menentukan.

SRi:Harga petrol RON97 baru saja dinaikkan sebanyak 5 sen seliter pada 2 November 2010 yang lepas kepada RM2.15 seliter, kali ini naik lagi kepada harga baru RM2.30. Tetiba muncul persoalan kedua--mampukah rakyat Malaysia kembali menaruh kepercayaan terhadap kerajaan?! 
SRi:Kurangkan naik kereta atau motor. Banyakkan merangkak dan berjalan itik kerna baik untuk kesehatan. WHOA~

Kredit:Paul Tan n' Arena Kereta

F1 World Champions

Vettel is only the second German driver to win the world championship, joining Michael Schumacher, who last won the world championship in 2004.

	Country	No.	Drivers/s
1	Britain	14	Mike Hawthorn, Graham Hill (2), Jim Clark (2), John Surtees, Jackie Stewart (3), James Hunt, Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button
2	Brazil	8	Emerson Fittipaldi (2), Nelson Piquet (3), Ayrton Senna (3)
2	Germany	8	Michael Schumacher (7), Sebastian Vettel
4	Argentina	5	Juan Manuel Fangio
5	Australia	4	Jack Brabham (3), Alan Jones
5	Austria	4	Jochen Rindt, Niki Lauda (3)
5	France	4	Alain Prost
5	Finland	4	Keke Rosberg, Mika Hakkinen (2), Kimi Räikkönen
9	Italy	3	Giuseppi Farina, Alberto Ascari (2)
10	United States	2	Phil Hill, Mario Andretti
10	Spain	2	Fernando Alonso
12	New Zealand	1	Denny Hulme
12	South Africa	1	Jody Scheckter
12	Canada	1	Jacques Villeneuve

 

Kredit:F1 Fanatic

Sebastian Vettel becomes YOUNGEST ever F1 CHAMPION!!

Sebastian Vettel has become the youngest driver ever to win the Formula 1 world championship. At 23 years and 134 days old he has broken the record set by Lewis Hamilton in 2008, who won the title aged 23 years, 301 days.

This record has now been broken three times in the last six years – Fernando Alonso the first to break it in 2005.

Sebastian Vettel has been crowned the 2010 Formula 1 World Champion after driving a remarkable race at the Abu Dhabi GP. Today’s achievement adds to Red Bull’s 2010 constructor’s title which the team bagged last week in Brazil. The youngest ever World Champion from Germany was the first driver to cross the finish line after starting from pole. His top rival, Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso who could have become champion if he finished in fourth place only managed seventh and lost the title by four points.

The double World Champion spent a lot of time behind Renault’s Vitaly Petrov and failed to overtake the Russian rookie and that pretty much took his championship chances away. Red Bull’s Mark Webber who was also a strong contender for the championship suffered from the same fate and spent the entire duration of the 55-lap race behind Alonso.

Vettel’s first place finish was accompanied by McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton who was closing the gap between himself and Vettel during the final few laps. Third place went to Hamilton’s teammate Jenson Button, champion of 2009. This meant that the podium of the 2010 Abu Dhabi GP at the Yas Marina circuit was made up by the 2008 champion (Hamilton), 2009 champion and of course of the freshly-crowned 2010 champion.

Fourth was taken up Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg while Renault’s Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov finished in fifth and sixth places respectively. Alonso crossed the line in seventh ahead of Webber while ninth and tenth spots were taken up by Jaime Alguersuari from Toro Rosso and Felipe Massa from Ferrari.

The best of the new comers is officially Lotus Racing as Heikki Kovalainen finished the race in 17th place ahead Virgin’s Lucas di Grassi. The Hispania duo Bruno Senna and Christian Klien finished in 19th and 20th. Jarno Trulli of Lotus who suffered from various issues including a broken rear wing managed 21st. The were only three retirements of the day and they were Timo Glock of Virgin, Michael Schumacher of Mercedes and finally Vitantonio Liuzzi of Force India.

All drivers had clean starts when the lights went green but Alonso slipped from third to fourth by the first corner. Vettel managed to maintain his lead and stayed up in front, ahead of both the McLaren drivers. Just moments later, within the first lap, Schumacher spun while exiting a corner and Liuzzi crashed straight into him. That caused the one and only Safety Car period of the race. Too bad for Schumi. This is his first race in Abu Dhabi.

After the restart the top positions were maintain with Vettel leading the McLaren drivers, Alonso, Webber and Massa. Webber was the first of the top runners to pit after suffering tire issues. His pit stop then prompted Massa and subsequently Alonso’s pit stops.

Many say that if Alonso didn’t pit as early as he did, he could have collected his third title. Unfortunately for the Spaniard, he got stuck behind Petrov until the very end of the race as the Russian already performed his pit stop during the Safety Car period earlier. Webber was also in the same train, behind Alonso.

Alonso tried his best to overtake Petrov but the Russian did an excellent job in keeping the title contender at bay. Good job Petrov. What a wonderful performance you've shown tonight.

Today was the final race of the season and we will meet again next for the 2011 Bahrain GP on March 13th. Meanwhile expect more news from the high-adrenaline world of Formula 1 as teams perform winter testing with new Pirelli rubber, launch their new contenders and announce their drivers. We will also find out if Lotus Racing will be able to keep the “Team Lotus” designation
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