It will not sponsor Vodafone McLaren after 2013

London - Together with Vodafone McLaren will end soon. British telecom firm contract that will expire at the end of the 2013 season and they will not extend it.

The contract between McLaren and Vodafone has been underway since 2007. However, since last season has been rumored that Vodafone will not renew his contract after the 2013 season ended.

So far, Vodafone has become one of the biggest advocates of McLaren. They even get the rights to the team showed a common name, a Vodafone McLaren Mercedes.

Who will be the new Vodafone successor will be announced in December.

"Our focus now is to present the results for our partners during the 2013 season. We will announce major partnership for the naming matter towards the end of the year," said McLaren team principal, Martin Whitmarsh, in the Autosport.

Prior to working with Vodafone, McLaren also worked with West, making his team name to West McLaren Mercedes. At times much longer than that, they also worked with Marlboro.

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Marquez Back So the Fastest

Aus - rider Marc Marquez back into the record the best time in pre-season test session at the Circuit of Americans, Austin, Texas. Young Honda rider Dani Pedrosa beat Jorge Lorenzo and.

Note Marquez posted the best time on the second day, Thursday (14/03/2013) morning local time, was two minutes 3.853 seconds. Marquez total devoured 54 laps in the session. As quoted from the official MotoGP website.

Sitting in second position is Marquez's teammate, Dani Pedrosa. Doing 58 laps, best time achieved Pedrosa was two minutes 3.976 seconds.

Just like the first day, Jorge Lorenzo had to settle for third place after the carve two minutes 04.351 seconds. Behind the existing world champion Stefan Bradl of LCR Honda MotoGP team, while Valentino Rossi betenger in fifth with a time of two minutes 4.960 seconds best.

Test Results Austin Day Two, Thursday (14/03/2013):

1. Marc Mrquez - Repsol Honda Team - 54 laps - 2'03 .853

2. Dani Pedrosa - Repsol Honda Team - 58 laps - 2'03 .976

3. Jorge Lorenzo - Yamaha Factory Racing - 65 laps - 2'04 .351

4. Stefan Bradl - LCR Honda MotoGP - 49 laps - 2'04 .640

5. Valentino Rossi - Yamaha Factory Racing - 67 laps - 2'04 .960

6. Blake Young - Attack Performance - 47 laps - 2'13 .641 - (CRT class)

7. Michael Barnes - GPTech - 22 laps - 2'13 .993 - (CRT class)

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Make Bali Lorenzo Lorenzo's Land

Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo, to dance the dance of Bali in the Meet and Greet fans in Bali

BALI, - Jorge Lorenzo very close to Indonesia. It is seven times the 2010 world champion and 2012 MotoGP to this country and have always chosen Bali as a vacation spot.

The Spaniard was also put Bali on the map Lorenzo's Land during a visit to the "Island of the Gods", Wednesday (30/01/2013). It was tagged with the raising of the flags Lorenzo's Land on the main stage were prepared Yamaha at Kuta Beach Walk. In the circuit, he usually black flag on the red X symbol means he had conquered the circuit with a win.

And, Lorenzo chose Bali outside of racing as Lorenzo's Land, because he's like one of the famous tourist spots in the world that is the pride of Indonesia.

"I am very happy to go back to Bali, a place similar to the Mallorca (the birthplace of Lorenzo.) Bali is a paradise. Always fun here. Invited Yamaha again I am proud to Bali. Indonesia my second country. If you've retired, I would spend a lot of time in this country, "said Lorenzo.

Meanwhile, Sudrajat Jonathans, Chief Yamaha DDS Bali, Bali convey the joy of welcoming back Lorenzo. "Jorge Lorenzo has been five times to Bali, he was always happy to meet fans and vacationing here. Closeness as a Yamaha rider and personally finally made Bali as one of Lorenzo's Land. This is a great honor for Bali and Indonesia are special maps world champion MotoGP be a role model of many people, "said Sudrajat.

Before the raising of the flags Lorenzo's Land on Wednesday night, another characteristic of Lorenzo the sacred number 99 also cultivated a unique bike Yamaha DDS Bali, for an exclusive Meet and Greet with Mallorcan-born rider. The lucky ones come are 99 people consisting of 55 consumer purchases Soul CM period 16 to 25 January 2013. Plus the 15 people from the dealer walkin consumers who are coming to the dealership to test ride and do crossword puzzles Mio J. The procedure for the selection of 15 people was drawn from 56 raffle box at 56 Yamaha dealers as Bali.

Target consumers who participate in Meet and Greet this youngster age 17-25 years, according to the spirit of the young Yamaha. Other participants to complete it is a community of 99 people YRC / YRFI, modifiers Bali and Bali Yamaha rider.

99 Participants Meet and Greet pampered with dinner at the Sheraton Kuta, photos together Lorenzo and Yamaha get polo shirts and souvenirs Meet and Greet. They also entertained the band's performance as a talent iconic Gecko Mio J, KIS band Soul talent iconic GT Bali and King of Panda (top indie bands Bali). Balinese traditional dance and modern dance also attractive to enliven the event.

Pre event was also held by Bali DDS Yamaha Yamaha Fuel Injection exhibition at Kuta Beach Walk, 28 January to 2 February 2013. Not to forget, touring clubs Yamaha Riders Club Bali who approached the center of the crowd by using injection motors Yamaha MotoGP livery as the new spirit of MotoGP 2013, attracted the attention of the people of Bali before Lorenzo present.

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New Besutan F138 Alonso and Massa in 2013

Maranello, - Ahead of the launch of his new race car tomorrow (31/1), Ferrari first announced, the code that would dibesut pole Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa were F138, yesterday (30/1). Those numbers have meaning, as in previous years according to the momentum.

The letter "F" here stands for Ferrari, while the number 13 is in season now (2013). Figures 8 itself marks the number of cylinders in the engine. The momentum of history is also used as in 2010, which coincided with 60 years of progress in the Ferrari F1 racing car named F60 so. In addition, the 2011 Ferrari F150 naming their mounts which coincides with the unification of Italy to-150.

The traditional method of using a combination of machine capacity and number of cylinders not recently been performed. They've been doing it since half a century ago, such as the 156 in 1961 and 312S from the mid-1960s until the 1970s. Finally, the actual numbers used when Ferrari F248 launched in 2006 as the beginning of the use of eight-cylinder 2.4-liter engine.

Well, again wearing the number 8 on the F138 as a race car to the 59th, according to the stronghold of the "Prancing Horse", marked the last years V8 engine configuration in the F1 arena. Because next year, the pole position is likely to use cardiac pacemaker

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Can not Fight Gen Rossi Ducati

Valentino Rossi, when he was with Ducati.

MotoGP- No one sued if Valentino Rossi MotoGP referred to as the master, because he is listed as the most successful rider in the racing arena "iron horse" is. Evidently, "The Doctor" has collected seven premier class world championships, out of a total of nine world titles in the grand prix.

However, Rossi's success has not been perfect, because he was not able to conquer the Ducati. Despite nearly two decades of wrestling in MotoGP, but the Italian rider failed to tame the wildness of the Desmosedici engine, which does have the gene (wild).

This is the view of the new Ducati boss, Bernhard Gobmeier, who was appointed to restore Ducati, after the factory team based in Bologna is having a bad season long with Rossi in 2011 and 2012.

Indeed, Rossi can not do much when riding a Ducati, because the former Honda rider was only three podium finishes from 35 appearances with the team. Due to the poor performance, Rossi decided to withdraw from Ducati, and rejoined the Yamaha for 2013 season.

Thus, Casey Stoner is the only rider with Ducati's most successful. Australian rider who decided to retire at the end of the 2012 season was to prove to the world champion in 2007, after collecting 10 victories.

Stoner, who won a total of 23 victories over the past four years with Ducati, played practical criticism to Rossi and other top riders, unable to adapt to the Desmosedici. Evidently, since moving to Repsol Honda's Stoner at the end of 2010, there was no rider who can ride a Ducati podium.

While acknowledging Rossi failed, but Gobmeier feel sure there are factors that make the 33-year-old rider trouble. According to him, Ducati reaction was very different from the Japanese motorcycles, Honda and Yamaha, which brought great success.

"I am sure that Ducati and Valentino is one of the best riders ever. But I think he was also a victim of the gene Ducati. They have not changed much from 2007 to 2012. Motor is better, but the riders like Marco Melandri or Valentino, who very sensitive, definitely expect a reaction of what the motor can do. So when they do not get a reaction, they become confused, "he told MCN Gobmeier, Tuesday (01/29/2013).

"The way they react with the bike was not suitable. I am sure that Valentino, who comes from a very nice Yamaha, having a lot of problems because the motor reaction is completely different to what he's used before."

Gobmeier also admitted that the age factor that made Rossi difficulty adapting. The reason, he will not easily change the style of racing that has been embedded since childhood

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Mass Sure Can Compete So The World Champion 2013

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Jakarta - Not satisfactory in 2012, Felipe Masa expect its performance is much improved this season. Brazilian Ferrari racer target himself participated in the competition to be world champion 2013.

Massa was widely rumored to be sacked Ferrari after a disappointing performance in the first half of the 2012 season. But in the second period he showed resurrection competition, with whom finished runner-up in Japan and the third podium in Brazil.

The series of good results is then actually convince officials to keep Ferrari in the 2013 season. He would no longer just be a complement and constantly compete with Fernando Alonso, Massa determined to compete in the race for the title.

"I want competitive from start to finish, I wanted to get back to winning and also hopes to compete for the title. I've done in the past, I have not forgotten," Massa said in Autosport.

Associated rise in the middle of last season, Massa called if it happens not because of changes in the Ferrari he was driving but more due to psychological factors.

"Actually it is not the car that changed a lot since August. Also there is a change from within. Though 90% of people no longer believe in me, it is important for you to believe, so you do not undergo a good day turned bad now, but the next day."

"You have to believe in what you can do. I believe in myself, I know I can be a champion, I know I can win, I know I can be what I've achieved in my career," said Massa.

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Glock Leave Marussia

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Banbury - Timo Glock not be in the team competition Marussia in Formula 1 this season. Marussia announced that it and the Glock has agreed to terminate cooperation.

Glock joined Marussia since 2010, when the team was still called Virgin. The German rider was also agreed to extend his contract until next year.

However, cooperation between the two sides ended up having to cut faster. Suspected financial problems so why. In the midst of a difficult economic conditions, Marussia allegedly no longer afford an experienced rider like Glock.

Thus, the new Marussia now have a rider for next season. He is a debutant rider, Max Chilton.

"We would like to thank Timo who work with us to reach this decision, especially since he has a valid contract, and also for the contribution he gave to our team," said Marussia team principal, John Booth, was quoted as saying by Autosport.

"We wish him all the best in the future and I would like to congratulate the next team who will get the services of a competitive rider, professional, and experienced," he said.

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Lorenzo: There are 4 Favorite World Champion 2013

Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo (right), and the Repsol Honda rider, Dani Pedrosa, in a press conference hose GP Australia, Thursday (25/10/2012).

Moto GP, - Double world champion MotoGP, Jorge Lorenzo, was convinced he includes one of four candidates for the 2013 world championship favorite. The Spaniard is also called the Factory Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi, including the opponent to be reckoned with, in addition to two compatriot Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez.

"I was the one who should be defeated because I won the last championship, but Pedrosa won many victories last season, including the last series, so he should be a favorite and then there's Marquez," said Lorenzo told La Gazzetta dello Sport, as quoted from Crash.net , Tuesday (01/22/2013).

"Valentino is also a serious contender because he could not forget how to win. Four of us are the favorites, but there are always surprises that I do not like to make predictions."

Regarding Rossi, the seven-time MotoGP world champion, who returned to tandemnya, Lorenzo was deeply respected as the rider nicknamed "The Doctor" was very successful in his career. However, there are factors that make Rossi rather weak, ie age.

"I have great respect for all the MotoGP riders .... Valentino has won many victories, has a great achievement and success, as well as 'perfect' as a rider. He had no weaknesses, except maybe age," said the former double world champion 250 class cc's.

"The point of my weaknesses is when do start. I also have to make improvements in a wet race., However, we (Rossi and I) will have the same opportunity this year and equally in the Yamaha."

If Rossi had changed teams three times (from Honda to Yamaha, Ducati and then to return to Yamaha), then another case with Lorenzo. In 2013, he will undergo his sixth season in MotoGP with Yamaha.

Lorenzo and Rossi will come to Indonesia at the end of January. After that, they will start the race track rivalitasnya in the pre-season test at the Sepang Circuit, Malaysia, 5 February.

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