Monaco GP : Alonso & Massa Thursday quotes

Fernando Alonso: "it's always very nice to come here in Monaco although this is a very difficult track in which we must be getting used to being in such permanently and the races are usually difficult.
I am happy coz we managed to complete the planned programme today and is not always easy with all that can happen and feelings are positive knowing that we have not had a problem, but we have not a clear idea of the forces in presence, but we know our potential.
nobody pushes at 100%, the rails represent a really important danger and it would damage breaking a car during free practices .
With regard to tyres there is never enough time to do a real comparison between the tires and the time results are not surprising, super soft are faster but degrade faster than the soft, so must analyse the data , find the best strategy for the qualifications and for the race."

Felipe Massa: "the weekend starts well and the car has behaved well and I was able to find the right rhythm during the two practice sessions, I end in the top five each time, it is an important result in an appointment if unpredictable is the Monaco Grand Prix.
We remain aware that we must work on the car and we are going to analyse all the data to try to understand choices to make, because it is essential to have a regular car in qualifications and a competitive car in the race.
Mercedes have proved to be very fast and I am sure it will be difficult to beat them in qualifying, but I know that we have the potential for us to beat them ."

Monaco GP : FP2 results

Monaco GP : FP1 results

New Fernando Alonso helmet !

Fernando Alonso will wear a new helmet throughout the weekend of the Monaco GP. 

It was designed by the Spanish tattoo artist Xuama .

The helmet is golden(to remind the bling bling that prevails on the Principality)and all around the helmet is included, in the form of a puzzle, all the 32 victories acquired till now by the Spanish driver ! 
On top of the helmet, always like a puzzle, is a map of the world. 
Finally at the back figure the registration "Monaco", the symbol of Ferrari, the cross of the Asturias(Spanish region from where Fernando is native)and the two aces of clubs and heart recalling his two titles of world champion.

 

This helmet will be auctioned for a charity .

teams technical propositions for 2014

On the sidelines of the Barcelona GP two weeks ago, the teams met in a technical working group to discuss several points that may be found in the 2014 regulation

-it was question of the establishment of a points licence for each driver. Each driver would have 12 points and would have points removed from his licence for each infraction(according to the table below). Once his 12 points are lost, the driver will be excluded during 1 race. Note that the existing penalties would continue to be applied.

-The idea to assign 1 point to the author of the pole position was rejected.

-The Ferrari proposal to reinstate in-season private testing has not been accepted.

- on the other hand, winter testing will start on January 2014 in order to better prepare for the arrival of the new engines. 

Barcelona GP : Fernando Alonso victory pics

Here is a little collage with the best pics of Fernando victory in Spain ! Enjoy

Barcelona GP : Alonso & Massa Sunday quotes

Fernando Alonso: "even if it is the third time that I won a race at home the emotion remains very strong, as if this had never happened. It's nice to be able to give my fans all this pleasure in this country in crisis and whose people have done their possible to come support me here.I thank everyone for his support but also the team who did a fantastic job after difficult skills. Everything went perfectly in the race between the start , the strategy and the pit stops without forgetting the tire management.Initially I had to win seats but halfway on the straight I had no place to do so, so I cut my KERS for use it in the number 3 corner in which I realized after watching the race of GP2 that it was possible to attack from the outside.We had to anticipate my first stop because of a slow puncture, my left rear tire lost pressure in each laps but luckily it had no particular effect on the final result.I think that this car allows us to fight for the Championship because in five races we finished second and scored two victories so we must have consistent results and score as many points as possible because we are aware that we are not the fastest but to change that many people working day and night at Maranello."

Felipe Massa: "I am very pleased with this podium because I had a great race and this result is fantastic for the team especially when you go far enough, but I managed well me out immediately.We had a great pace, and in the first lap I was able to overtake many times through a very fast car with which I could be aggressive while managing my tires.I thought I could fight with Raikkonen but when I put my hard tyres, thought to be the best, I started to lose grip behind the well earlier than expected, but I am very satisfied with our performance on this track.Now we leave for Monaco, a totally different track where overtaking is very difficult. We know that we do not have the fastest car, but we continue to work with a lot of effort to correct this."