Monza History speaks against 

Red Bull

 

Vettel wants to prolong dominance of Red Bull

Red Bull should succeed in Monza, the Formula 1 - World Cup would be decided. Never before had the cops are now on the high- speed course in Italy stood at the podium. Last World Cup has Been the leader Sebastian Vettel but white spot at spa Francorchamps erased from his map. Seven races to go, the World Cup Deutsch 92 - point lead over team-mate Mark Webber.

Vettel Could Do sphere again in just two weeks in Singapore to champion if he increased his cushion at Monza in more than 100 meters. Thus, the defending champion but will not even deal. First, he wants to move back to where he stood to Toro Rosso in 2008, which - as the youngest GP winner ever at the top of the podium at Monza. "These are incredibly special memories," said Vettel.

The circuit in the Royal Park, with 75 percent of full-throttle percentage, the fastest on the calendar, but no Red- Bull course. In recent years, had been missing, especially the top speed. "Monza is historically our worst track, but we come with much confidence," declared team principal Christian Horner. The Austrian- British racing team had been surprised in Belgium with top times in the fast sectors.

This was not only due to aerodynamic improvements over the summer, but also on a daring gamble tire. Red Bull will be gone when the inclination of the front wheel ("tire camber") with up to 4.3 degrees to the limit, to reduce the friction surface - a balancing act, because overheating is a risk of blistering. Monza is the manufacturer Pirelli have recommended the team for security reasons, 3.75 degrees negative camber not to exceed.

"The new situation with the tires, everything is possible," said Ferrari Team boss Stefano Domenicali. These two zones, # in which a folding down the rear wing (DRS) allows, could unsettle the rank order and Ensure the long line for top speeds beyond the 350 km / hr

The Scuderia will strive to repeat their previous victory by Fernando Alonso. "That's our goal, but it is very, very difficult," said Domenicali. 102 points as Alonso is world championship already third behind Vettel. A victory in home race but could reconcile the tifosi. Eight of the last 15 races at the "Autodromo Nazionale" Ferrari has won.

Five of the victories go to the account of Michael Schumacher, this time in the Mercedes is likely to play a subordinate role. Here, the record had been world champion at Spa with a comeback at number five and a sign of life. "This result gives us a boost for the final part of the season in Which We want to continue to attack," said Schumacher.

More danger Ferrari and Red Bull in the last Euro-threatening race of the season, but McLaren. "I'm very optimistic. I'd like to extract the maximum in qualifying," said Hamilton. In twelve races so far always been a Red Bull on pole position, Vettel has won seven of them. "We can stop him but still," said McLaren Team boss Martin Whitmarsh. For a victory in Monza, however, seems mandatory.

 

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Whacky designs at the Moscow Festival of Unusual Flying Objects

The Ulyanovsk-based team, Illusion of Flight, set a new record in Russia for the longest over-water flight in a homemade flying machine during the Festival of Unusual Flying Objects in Moscow on August 7.
Spectators were delighted by these imaginative flying contraptions, like the Brezhnev face with huge eyebrows for wings, the flying meat grinder, the giant mosquito, and the bright red crawfish. The crawfish won first prize.

 

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Crazy & Amazing: Red Bull Flugtag 2011 flying contest in Moscow

Have you ever seen a flying chicken's nest? Or a giant Russian balalaika with flapping wings? Well, prepare to meet them all as Moscow gets ready for the next edition of one of the craziest summer events -- the Red Bull Flugtag contest. On August 7, west Moscow's Strogino was transformed, for the second time, into a battleground for the most unusual flying machines. Daredevils from all over Russia gathered in readiness to present the most outrageous hand-made flying machines. One of the contest's main concepts is "no limits to the imagination", as the Red Bull Flugtag is first of all a show, and only then a competition for engineering nerds. However, participants' safety remains a priority, which is why the organizers begin preparations for the event well in advance. The contest's jury has been considering thousands of designs and concepts since April 1. The rules state that teams of five people must construct a flying machine, test its technical characteristics and eventually pilot the aircraft from a six-meter springboard "runway" over the water. It is certainly not for the faint-hearted! As hundreds watch the eccentric goings-on from the stands, the jury judges the flights according to the speed, originality of the idea and, of course, showmanship. 
 

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Red Bull vanquished by Bad Bull in Swedish trademark battle

 

The long running trademark dispute between beverage company Red Bull and Swedish event organizer Bad Bull Entertainment has finally come to end, forcing Red Bull to retreat with its tail between its legs.

The case emerged back in 2007 when Red Bull complained to the the Swedish Patent and Registration Office (PRV) about Bad Bull's branding.

The beverage firm demanded that Bad Bull, a company based in Borlänge in central Sweden, have their trademark be revoked.

However, PRV remained unconvinced that the brands were overly similar and dismissed the complaint found in favour of Bad Bull.

Undeterred, however, Red Bull refused to give up the fight and took the case to the Court of Patent Appeals (Patentbesvärsrätten).

Red Bull has based its case on what it contends are phonetic similarities between "Red" and "Bad" when they are pronounced in certain Swedish dialects.

In addition to concerns that the names of the two company's sounded similar in spoken Swedish, Red Bull also argued that a “red” bull can be seen as “angry” and as such a “bad” bull.

"The colour red signals aggression and strength, especially in combination with the word 'bull', but is also associated with blood, passion, courage, and rage. This according to a citation in the encyclopedia Wikipedia's English entry about the color red," Red Bull argued, according to court documents reviewed by The Local.

"The word 'bad' in combination with 'bullä refers in a similar way to an aggressive, evil, animal."

As a result, Red Bull contended that, "conceptually speaking, the trademarks are very similar".

Red Bull were also unhappy about the fact that they have spent a lot of money and effort promoting their brand at events and competitions which could lead to misunderstandings on the part of the audience if they were to see both brands.

“If the trademark Bad Bull Entertainment should be used and registered for diverse events and leisure activities, it can't be ruled out that it could lead to the impression that such events are organized and sponsored by Red Bull,” the beverage company argued.

While the court conceded that Red Bull had made inroads into the Swedish market, it ultimately ruled that Bad Bull's branding was not similar enough to lead to misunderstanding and therefore found in favor of the Swedish event management firm.

Despite the setback, the drinks firm nevertheless forwarded the case to the highest instance available, Sweden's Supreme Administrative Court (Högsta förvaltningsdomstolen).

However, the highest court announced last week that it was refusing to hear the case, Red Bull into retreat and bringing an end to the dispute.

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Red Bull extends contract of Webber 

 

Webber stays at Red Bull despite tensions

Mark Webber is on the verge of extending his contract with Formula 1- Red Bull topteam

"Actually, only the signature is missing, for me it's just a formality," said team boss Christian Horner of the magazine "Sport Bild". Webber's one-year contract expires at season's end.

This would also seem to trouble the internal Webber, who won last year in Budapest, settled definitively. The Australians had the race in Silverstone disregard instructions of the team and his stable-mate Sebastian Vettel attacked just before the finish is still hard. "There is no reason to change our driver pairing 2012th They push each other to excel," said Horner.

"Honestly, I personally have a problem with it, to see any other drivers in our car or Mark Webber in another team," Horner, Webber said after the incident in Great Britain had asked for a debate. "Silverstone has no impact on talks about a contract extension."

Red Bull Owner Dietrich Mateschitz had previously stated, there existed "no doubt" on an extension of Webber's contract. "He can not get a better car and we can commit no better driver on the market," said Mateschitz, who on several occasions for the 34 - Olds has been uttered, in the "Salzburger Nachrichten".

Webber driving for Red Bull has since 2007, the Austro- British racing team, along with six grand- Prix Victories but also brought some problems. A year earlier, the Australians complained after his victory at Silverstone for alleged discrimination against the eventual champions Vettel with words: "Not bad for a number- two Pilots. "His last race was won Webber 2010 in Hungary. In the World Cup Standings, he is currently in second place 77 points behind the superior leader Vettel.

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Vettel 'extra motivated, "at the home race"

 

 

On the legendary Nürburgring Sebastian Vettel celebrates on Sunday his "half-time" in the formula- 1- World Cup 2011. Before the tenth of 19 races this season leads the world championship so clearly before his red- Bull Team-mate Mark Webber that the signs are clear on successful title defense. More concerned with the German to the event itself, perhaps because of the Grand Prix of Germany is the last time at the Eiffel scene.

Nurburgring. 1951 was held at the Nurburgring, some 100 kilometers south of Cologne, the first Formula- 1- World Cup Running in Germany as the European Grand Prix held. In 1984, the then ultramodern and one 5148 m long southern loop as Grand- Prix Route to the old 28 - Kilometer Snow bound. On the legendary, dangerous and Jackie Stewart "Green Hell" was baptized Nordschleife there were too many accidents. The fire- Niki Lauda crash of 1976 will mark the 1. August, so soon, the 35th Time

The race of the traditional route but just before the 40th Circulation in danger due to financial reasons. Wants to make permanent deficits, therefore, pay particular the $ 20 million to Bernie Ecclestone, only reluctantly and desires - financial - Help from the federal government. "It would be a shame to lose the race here. For us," Vettel said ahead of the home GP. "Here is the history as present as almost nowhere else in the world."

The 24 - Year-old is still "extra motivation" into the race, but he has never won before home fans. In 2009 he became second at the Nurburgring behind Webber, third at Hockenheim last year. "One of the objectives of a Formula- 1- Driver is always to win their home race. Although you always give 100 percent, but at home you are simply more motivated, "said Vettel in the preview of his team.

Vettel with respect for the competition

 

Vettel leads the championship with 80 points ahead of his last little stubborn become team-mate Webber and had 92 in front of Fernando Alonso Ferrari. "But Ferrari has made a big step forward at Silverstone was on par, if not even faster," said Vettel.

Even Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Team mate Mark Webber in the battle for Formula- 1- World Cup before the resurgent Fernando Alonso warned. "Fernando is a wise old fox and he will definitely be a force in the next two races," wrote the Australian Red Bull Pilot on Thursday in his column for the British Broadcasting Corporation "BBC".

However, after Silverstone in the FIA Between gas- Theater rowed back, Vettel should RB7 from the home race again as a tad more clearly before the Ferrari. "It's only halftime, so happens again at least as much," waved from Vettel.

One week after the Germany- Race is on 31 July at the Hungaroring, the eleventh, and next season Grand- Prix ​​at before it in a three-week "summer break" is. It runs on the Nürburgring and in Hungary as good as before - Vettel has won six of nine races and has become second three times - he can already in the rest of Europe- Race at Spa (28 August) and Monza (September 11) clearly do almost everything before it goes back to overseas. The final six races to go in Singapore, Japan, Korea, India, Brazil and Abu Dhabi in the limelight.

 

New Ferrari

 

The Formula- 1- Ferrari racing team has final on Wednesday by his former art- Director Aldo Costa separately. After a disastrous start to the season the teams tradition Costa had already resigned from office in May. Instead, as originally suspected to switch to a different position, but he has now been released with immediate effect.

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Webber does not regret ignoring team orders

 

 

Mark Webber shows no remorse. The Australian Red Bull driver sees, despite disregard of team instructions nothing reprehensible in his attacks on rival stables Sebastian Vettel during the Formula 1 - Grand . Prix of Great Britain

He fears no impact on his contract negotiations with Red Bull said the 34 - year-old on Thursday in his column for the British broadcaster BBC.

Team orders for Webber hard to accept

"It was obviously a serious situation, but I still feel comfortable with what I've done," said Webber. "What made it so difficult for me to accept the fact that it was so close before the end of the race." Vettel had to fight in the final laps with technical problems. Webber had been running with better tires on it, would not want him to Teamgeheiß attack. He did, however, was not over.

Webber before the contract extension with Red Bull

Vettel leads to titleholder with now 80 points ahead of Webber, the World Cup. The Australian admitted that the situation must be from the perspective of the team "the worst nightmare" was. With a rude awakening when the new contract negotiations but do not count Webber. "We are talking right now about a sequel and it's positive," assured Webber, who drives for Red Bull since 2007 and has won six races so far.

Red Bull boss Mateschitz is behind Webber

What had happened on Sunday was not his world turned upside down, said Webber. "It would be a bad rider, he did not try," he had Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz in an interview with the "Salzburger Nachrichten" for his attacks already taken into protective. According Mateschitz a contract extension is consistent with the Australians in doubt

Sebastian Vettel vs. Mark Webber - 

Bull Fight

Webber Vettel attacked in the penultimate round at Silverstone

 

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Little hope for Vettel pursuers before Silverstone

 

Vettels Konkurrenten sind heuer eher Zuschauer

On the hunt of Formula 1 - World champion Sebastian Vettel for title defense before the start of autumn all its competitors in spite of control maneuvers seem to have gone out of breath.  

McLaren's home race in front of little confident

McLaren pays even before their own fans at the Grand Prix of Great Britain on Sunday little chance of winning. There Vettel wants victory at Silverstone- hat-trick for Red Bull make perfect.

Vettel makes all the shadows

According to current projections would be on 25 September in Singapore, the second World Cup title in Formula 1 - Dominators Germany from perfect. Vettel is building his lead but keep it continuously, is the World Cup victory even earlier - depending on how much ground the competition loses. "The season of each does it compare to an average of Sebastian," said Vettel's Australian team-mate Mark Webber.

Despite rule changes no worries about Vettel

Even the complete prohibition of the intermediate gas system that the almost seemingly unbeatable Red Bull team has perfected claims to make, which this year, six-time Grand Prix winner Vettel not worried. "Silverstone is one of my favorite tracks," Hesse maintains the contrary, in his nonchalant way the doubters.

Alonso far, Webber and Button with respect distance

Actually may be the most well alongside Webber McLaren driver Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton make a lesser extent still vague hopes of stopping Vettel. Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso has already 99 points behind. Scuderia president Luca di Montezemolo wants but not of task in the World Cup race talk: "Let's wait for a few races off."

Hamilton passed slowly away from the title dream

At McLaren gives you more realistic. "I think it will be difficult," said the Canada- World Cup winner and second button, which is tied with 77 points behind Webber. And Hamilton - already 89 points back - complained in the British "Independent": "The title is far, far away."

 

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