Title rivals and Mercedes AMG Formula 1 teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have welcomed the move to limit the pit wall's communication with drivers from this weekend's Grand Prix of Singapore - with each now hoping that the crackdown presents more chances to gain an on-track edge over the other.
In separate interviews with Sky Sports News HQ's Craig Slater, Hamilton and Rosberg each expressed happiness that drivers would now effectively be left to their own devices in the car.
Rosberg even declared that the new communication ruling would encourage 'pure racing'.
Asked if he could personally profit from the change compared to Rosberg, the Briton said: “I hope so. I remember way back from when we were in karts, the cool thing in karting [is] you don't have any data - or we didn't back then. So no one could ever see where I was quick.
“Maybe that's a little bit more of a step in that direction because now you have so much data you can see everything, everything I do, any trick that I have. Every driver in every team will see that from his teammate, but hopefully this is one step in that [other] direction.
His teammate Nico Rosberg explained that he spent a lot of the time in the driving simulator: “Yesterday at the factory in Brackley I was in the simulator, all day, practicing these different procedures and everything because I have to remember a lot more also. But I really think it's good.”
Caterham Formula 1 team confirmed Wednesday that Japanese Kamui Kobayashi would drive the No. 10 car.
Kobayashi was pushed aside by the new management team in Belgium to make way for rookie Andre Lotterer.
The team apparently tried to run Roberto Mehri in Italy, but the Spaniard did not have a super licence to race in Formula 1.
For this weekends' race, Kobayashi will be behind the wheel of the Renault-powered CT05 alongside Marcus Ericsson.
“I always like the Singapore Grand Prix because it's a night race and its festive atmosphere is definitely one of the highlights of the season. It's a very technical track, with lots of changes of direction, and it's a challenging race for everyone,” said Kobayashi.
“After finishing ahead of our closest rivals in Italy, I look forward to another good fight out on track in Singapore - it will be good to see what we are capable of with the updated car at the Marina Bay Street Circuit - at street circuits anything can happen and we need to make sure we do our best.”
From indycar.com
Verizon IndyCar Series competitor Mikhail Aleshin was released from Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis Tuesday to continue his recovery from injuries suffered in an accident during practice August 29 for the race at Auto Club Speedway.
"I'm feeling better each day," Aleshin declared.
"I'm very happy to be back in Indianapolis with my friends and the team. The doctors are taking very good care of me. Everything is going as planned with my recovery, and before you know it I'll be back behind the steering wheel."
Aleshin, who suffered a concussion, chest injuries, fractured ribs and broken clavicle, was transferred to Methodist from Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, Calif., on September 9.
Following his transfer, Aleshin was evaluated by doctors, including INDYCAR medical consultants Dr. Terry Trammell and Dr. Kevin Scheid, and underwent a minor surgical procedure on his right shoulder.
Aleshin will remain in Indianapolis as he continues his rehabilitation under the consultation of the INDYCAR medical group. He is expected to make a full recovery.
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| Mikhail Aleshin, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. (Photo: IndyCar) |
The decision whether to charge three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart in the August death of a fellow driver at a sprint car race in upstate New York will be up to a grand jury.
Ontario County District Attorney Michael Tantillo said Tuesday he made the decision to present the case to a grand jury after reviewing evidence collected by sheriff's investigators.
Associated Press reports that Tantillo could have determined there was not enough evidence to support charges and dropped the case, but instead announced his decision more than a month after Stewart's car struck and killed Kevin Ward Jr. at a dirt-track race on August 9.
In a statement, Tony Stewart said he respects the time and effort authorities have spent "investigating this tragic accident."
"I look forward to this process being completed, and I will continue to provide my full cooperation," he said.
"Upon my review of all of the information contained in the entire investigation," Michael Tantillo declared, "I have made the determination that it would be appropriate to submit the evidence to the grand jury for their determination as to what action should be taken in this matter."
Tantillo added that the law prevented him from saying when the case would be scheduled or who would be called as witnesses.
Experts have said Tony Stewart could be charged with second-degree manslaughter under New York law if prosecutors believe he "recklessly caused the death of another person," with negligent homicide another possibility.
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