Rockenfeller keeping goals in check

Mike Rockenfeller plans to treat his first year in a top car in the DTM as a preparation for when the series switches to new cars in 2012. The German has been moved up to Audi's Abt Sportsline squad for this year, after spending four seasons driving older spec cars.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/miscellaneous/dtm/rockenfeller-keeping-goals-in-check/

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Ogier says he was faster than Loeb

Sebastien Ogier maintains he was faster than his team-mate Sebastien Loeb on the second round of the World Rally Championship, despite crashing his Citroen DS3 WRC on the final day of Rally Mexico. Loeb went on to win the Leon-based event after Ogier dropped out of their thrilling battle on the final morning, when he slid wide, hit some rocks and damaged the front-left corner of his DS3 WRC. Ogier said: "I was pushing hard, I had to clean the road and I wanted to stay in the fight, it can happen.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/ogier-says-he-was-faster-than-loeb/

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Massa: Ferrari upgrade a clear boost

Felipe Massa says the upgrade package that Ferrari has brought to this week's Catalunya test has definitely improved the car, but he still believes Red Bull is the team to beat. Ferrari has aerodynamic modifications and an altered exhaust at Barcelona, and Massa said the new parts offered a clear step forward

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/massa-ferrari-upgrade-a-clear-boost/

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Pirelli: High degradation fears unfounded

Pirelli says fears that high tyre degradation could force drivers to stop four or five times in races this year are unfounded. A number of drivers have expressed concerns that races may turn into a lottery this year because the big drop off in performance of tyres over a stint could require them to make far more stops than they have in the past. However, detailed evaluation of tyre performance so far has shown that even in the extreme conditions as experienced in the last Barcelona test - where low temperatures caused excessive wear - there would still be only a maximum of three stops.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/pirelli-high-degradation-fears-unfounded/

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Loeb returns to the front in Mexico

Sebastien Loeb is back in the Rally Mexico lead, and has pulled out a 19.7-second margin over Citroen team-mate Sebastien Ogier. The world champion was always likely to have an edge this morning as Ogier - who ended Friday with a narrow lead - ran first on the road.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/world-rally-championship-news/wrc/loeb-returns-to-the-front-in-mexico/

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De la Rosa returns to McLaren

Pedro de la Rosa will return to the McLaren team as test and reserve drive from this season, the British squad announced on Wednesday. De la Rosa, who was Pirelli's test driver following his exit from the Sauber team last year, had joined McLaren back in 2003, and spent a seven-year stint with the team

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/de-la-rosa-returns-to-mclaren/

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Vettel keeps Red Bull on top in testing

Red Bull remained on top on day two of the final winter test at Barcelona, as world champion Sebastian Vettel gave another impressive demonstration of his team's 2011 pace. After Mark Webber's timesheet-topping run yesterday, Vettel swiftly moved to the head of the order this morning, and then put in a blistering 1m21.865s time at the start of a five-lap stint.

Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/vettel-keeps-red-bull-on-top-in-testing/

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