Wednesday, December 3, 2008

ALONSO THREATENS TO QUIT F1


Fernando Alonso has said he will consider leaving formula one if the sport enforces standard engines from 2010.

The FIA proposal has been highly controversial, particularly among F1's car manufacturers, who have hinted the move might be reason enough to withdraw from the grid.

Former double world champion Alonso, who drives for Renault, agrees with their logic.

"If they approve a single engine, that would be the last straw. It would be time to start thinking about retirement," the 27-year-old said at a team sponsor event in Spain.

Alonso said standardising parts like engines would be another "backwards step" for formula one.

He said the last V10 engines with nearly 1000 horse power, before the sport reverted to the current V8s, were "exciting for the drivers -- auto racing at its limit.

"We've gone from a glimpse of the future to cars without electronic aids and no grip (and) which are a visual image of the past."

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I'm not sure the relevancy of FIA proposal. For me, the FIA just playing stupid. What's the point of downgrading the car? They should improve. If the safety are their concern, propose something that suiting the issue. They can ask for better aerodynamics, better cockpit or what ever that may provide safety for pilots. But not downgrading the engine. Remember F1 turbo car or the mighty V12? That should be the proper engine for F1. Not V8. It's just rubbish. Better watch A1 if things gone like this for every season. A proper race that doesn't concern profits. A pure race. That's what the fans want. Hopefully, no more stupid proposal and bias decision by the FIA.

SEPANG TRACK DAY DISEMBER 2008 EDISI RAYA

nadi0 @ flickr

Siapa yang terasa nak berhari raya di track? Hari Isnin depan, 8hb Disember 2008 akan diadakan track day di SIC. Jadi lepas sembahyang sunat Aidil Adha, boleh la beramai-ramai ke SIC. bermula pada pukul 2 petang hingga 5 petang dan bayaran seperti biasa, RM 200 sepanjang sesi. Bagi yang rasa nak test power motorsikal masing-masing pulak, 13 - 14hb disember ni juga di SIC. 13hb untuk motorsikal bawah 400cc dan 14hb akan ada dua sesi untuk atas 400cc. Untuk tahun ni, ini track day yang terakhir sebelum SIC buka buku tiga lima diorang untuk tahun depan pula. Jadi sape2 yang nak berminat, boleh log on ke SIC Track Day.

CGAtlan @ flickr

MITSUBISHI EVO X FQ-400

A whooping 400hp Evo X are now available. But the sad news is, its only for UK market. Remember those problematic race clutch and twin clutch SST transmision? Well it has been solve now. Only by using standard clutch. Hopefully that 400hp monster didn't screw up those clutch.

So the owner of Evo X in Malaysia will now have the opportunity to tune their car and hopefully, someone will bring in parts from UK. Or maybe somebody with lots of AP, can bring in the car and we'll have the opportunity to see it in action. LIVE! LOL.

Well, I'm not in a market for this kind of cars but it's always good to see one on Malaysian road. Maybe PERTS president, or other members who got money for such car, will buy it, and bring it in here. LOL. Imagine FQ-400 roaming at Rompin. So, I put the pics of the car here but for more info, log on to World Car Fans. Cheers...

p.s - FQ was said to stand for F**king Quick 400.LOL....




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