Formula 1 return to the Aeroclub for their trials

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Formula 1 teams to return to the Aeroclub for their trials

Honda. One of the teams to use the flying club’s facilities before the current F1 season

C.M.W. Maó

Following the recent uncertainty regarding the future of the Formula 1 trials at the Aeroclub, the problem now appears to have been resolved. The Island Council has prepared an activities project for the next few years, a document which gives the green light to the aerodynamic trials at the airfield and also dismisses the possibility of flying being prohibited should the land revert to its original owners in the future. The document is currently going through the various procedures and should shortly be submitted for approval.

The Presidents of the Island Council, Marc Pons, and the Aeroclub, José Luis Villalonga, met on Friday to try to clarify the aeroclub’s position. One of the subjects urgently in need of resolving was the possibility of the Formula 1 trials continuing with effect from January next year.

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Formula 1 .

Fernando Alonso will roll on Wednesday and Thursday with the R-28 this season, and the Briton Hamilton

JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA (CADIZ), 8 (EUROPA PRESS)

The circuit of Jerez de la Frontera (Cadiz) will host from tomorrow until next Thursday and three days of training the pilots of six teams in the World Formula 1, although the Spaniard Fernando Alonso not shot in the first one and yes will do so in meetings Wednesday and Thursday.

The announcement of the departure of Honda's' big circus' has resulted in his immediate absence from the sessions of preparation in Jerez, as the Japanese team's trucks have already returned to England without downloading the material that had led the Andalusian circuit.

Fernando Alonso will roll over two sessions, from Wednesday aboard the R-28 this past season tires with 'slicks', while his team, the Brazilian Nelsinho

Piquet, will do tomorrow.

BMW will be in Jerez with his two official pilots, Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica, and tester Christian Klien. Ferrari moved his official pilots, Kimmie Raikkonen and Felipe Massa, which are advertised for three days.

The Spanish Pedro de la Rosa will be the only 'Mclaren' that will train three days, Kovalainen will do the last two days and also will share box tester Gary Paffet with de la Rosa on the first day. The major absence will be the champion of the world, the Briton Lewis Hamilton.

Williams will be represented by Hulkenberg and Nico Rosberg. Today this is the only team that has been tested in a private meeting with Spanish Clos Dani, who already had the opportunity to shoot with this same team in September.

The price of tickets to attend these trainings is 5 euros.

The hours for the public from 10am to 5pm.

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End of the Formula 1 trials at the Aeroclub

The Formula 1 team Toyota has now cancelled the aerodynamic tests scheduled for March at the Aeroclub, a decision already taken by Renault and BMW at the end of last year.

Restrictions imposed by the sports governing body, the FIA, regarding tests, combined with the financial problems affecting the automobile sector have put an end to the Aeroclub’s use as a testing ground for the teams. Sadly, local fans of Formula 1 will now either have to travel off the island to see their heroes in action or content themselves with following the races on television.