Paul di Resta in Valencia again gets the chance on Friday to show his talent. The Force India test driver in the morning to climb into the cockpit of Adrian Sutil, Vitantonio Liuzzi as the track in Valencia does not know and therefore needed every yard. Also at Silverstone di Resta must gain experience in the premier class. There, he will then take the vehicle from Liuzzi.

Originally it was planned that the DTM-Star on Friday often is used. Monaco was augrund the unique characteristics of the track not on the plan. In Turkey and Canada in Force India began the first time an F-bay system. Thus, both race drivers were able to get used to the handling, di Resta could only work in the background.
So far, the Scot completed three missions. In Melbourne (11th place), Sepang (15) and Spain (13) showed di Resta that he was also a Formula 1 racing car comes well clear. “I was not now for some time in the car. I think Valencia is a good way to go back,” di Resta is looking forward to his role.

Jun.9 (GMM)  KERS should only return to the F1 grid next year if every car is fitted with the energy-recovery technology.

That is the claim of Sir Frank Williams, whose Grove based team is reportedly keen to see KERS make a comeback in 2011.

Williams has its own hybrid technology company, whose unique flywheel KERS unit was fitted to the Porsche 911 GT3 R at the recent Nurburgring 24 hour race.

FIA president Jean Todt is pushing hard for the F1 teams alliance FOTA to overturn its gentleman’s ban on KERS.

KERS therefore already features in the technical regulations, but – if the FOTA ban is dropped – its use is voluntary.

“I am a strong supporter of the use of KERS,” Williams is quoted by the Dutch publication formule1.nl.

“The automotive industry is working on reducing CO2 emissions, and for that reason alone formula one must take the lead.

“But it should be compulsory — either we all use it, or we all do not,” added Williams.

Interestingly, the 68-year-old suggested that if Williams does use KERS in F1 next year, it would not be the flywheel system produced by Williams Hybrid Power.

“Our system works well and is being used by Porsche in long distance races,” he confirmed.

“But it is bigger than the electrical systems.  As we now drive with bigger fuel tanks, it no longer fits in a formula one car.  It would make our car like a London double-decker!

Apr.26 (GMM)  F1 teams are close to agreeing upon a new engine formula for the six-year period beginning in 2013.

Until then, development of the current 2.4 litre V8s will remain ‘frozen’, to be replaced thereafter by similarly powerful engines that use less fuel, emit less pollution and are affordable for the small teams.

Spain’s El Mundo Deportivo newspaper said an in-principle agreement has been reached for a four cylinder, 1.5 litre engine equipped with a twin-turbo and direct injection.

The new formula would reportedly also involve KERS.

“If F1 has to develop something helpful for real (road) driving conditions, then the best solution is for an engine that is turbocharged and GDI (gasoline direct injection,” Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa told Autocar magazine at the Beijing Motor Show.

“That is what we would support,” he said.

Mercedes’ Norbert Haug agrees that smaller engines are likely for reasons of consumption and emissions, but warns that high technology needs to remain a crucial focus.

“If you fly from Europe to Japan on a 747, you would use more fuel than an entire F1 season.  We need to see the whole picture,” he insisted.