The Sports Photo of the Year. The image of the photographer Vladimir Rys (32) from Athens, titled "The bow of the Master" was voted "Sports Photograph of the Year" Photo: kicker sports magazine

Nuremberg - The atmospheric winning photo, titled "The bow of the master" Vladimir Rys scored (32) at the World Cup final on 14 11th 2010 in Abu Dhabi, Sebastian Vettel celebrates his first title in Formula 1 The photo says a lot about the respect of the Germans for his team and reflects the magic atmosphere of Abu Dhabi.

With 652 subjects from 77 photographers were submitted to the competition "The Sports Photo of the Year" at the end.

Under the auspices of the kicker sports magazine, in cooperation with the Association of German sports journalists, a jury of experts, including kicker editor Rainer Holzschuh, distributed 25,000 euros in prize money. Competing images were evaluated in four categories. "The Sports Photo of the Year" receives 5,000 euros, making it the largest cash prize for sports photographers in Germany.

All winning designs will be on 7 and 14 February kicker sports magazine published. Then go large copies of the winning photos and a selection of the most beautiful images in a traveling exhibition on tour in Germany.

"The Sports Photo of the Year" award in 1963 by the VDS. In addition to the kicker sports magazine to engage Canon Germany and Mercedes-Benz, Daimler AG as a partner. Source: kicker sports magazine

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Pirelli Formula 1 - Since 2010, Pirelli's exclusive tire supplier to the GP3 Series. With the start of the season the company will also equip the GP2 and GP2 Asia. And because the leading Italian tire manufacturer returns this year in Formula 1, Pirelli is now sole tire supplier to the major racing series of motorsport. Located in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), 3 February 2011 - Soon begins the season of the GP2 Asia Series.

The PZero Pirelli tires are ready for the first hot race on the track. At the same time gives the GP2 Asia race series kicked off an exciting three-year period in which the Italian tire manufacturer supplies the Formula 1 and GP2 and GP3, the junior classes exclusively. The official test of the GP2 Asia takes place on 2 and 3 February and on 6 and 7 February at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. In two group sessions while 26 drivers from 13 teams chasing their cars on the track. Shortly thereafter, on 10 to 12 February, it will be really serious in Abu Dhabi: The GP2 Asia starting in the 2011 season.

The GP2 Asia Series is a junior racing class. It was created to pave the way talented drivers in Formula 1. While the GP2 Series as part of the European Grand Prix weekend will be played, the GP2 Asia is out of season as an independent instead of selected Asian Cup racetracks. Since the first season of the new championship in 2008, the GP2 is considered extremely popular advertising tool for top-class motor sport in Asia. It also offers excellent current GP2 pilot test GelegenheitenDie GP2 Asia 2011 is the fourth season of this series. It consists of three events, all taking place in the Middle East. Integral parts of every event is the training, qualifying and two races. The first event takes place from 10 to 12 February in Abu Dhabi on Yas Marina Circuit held. The following series of racing events are held at the Bahrain International Circuit. The second competition runs from 17 to 19 February. The third round of the GP2 Asia will take place on 11 to 13 March as part of the opening season of Formula 1 instead.

26 pilots and 13 teams, including two newcomers to take part in the GP2 Asia 2011. Pirelli will supply them exclusively with the newly developed 13-inch P Zero tires. The four types of slick (hard, medium, soft and super soft) Pirelli has chosen to race in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain in the middle mixture. Thanks to their extreme versatility these tires are perfect for the technical requirements of Yas Marina and Sakhir suitable - and for the relatively high temperatures are expected on the local routes. Each car are four sets of slicks per event and - if necessary - three sets of rain tires. A total of 3,500 tires Pirelli will supply the official tests and the race of the GP2 Asia. As early as last November, the GP2 drivers offered on the race track in Le Castellet a chance to win in the new GP2 cars of the 2011 season first experience with the Pirelli tires. At this event, the new compounds were first tested by active racing professionals. There followed an intensive internal testing program by Pirelli.

In addition Paul Hembery, Pirelli Motorsport Director: "We are pleased with the previous tests. Moreover, it has developed between our engineers and the teams and drivers an excellent working atmosphere. So we received during the past year a lot of useful information, valuable suggestions and motivating comments. And we are with the reliability and stability of our tires very satisfied. This means that we are on the right track. Based on our experiences from the past twelve months, we are willing and able, the pilots and the GP2 team with our technical know-how and knowledge support. We look forward to the great 2011 season, when we want to be an essential part of the show. "Source: Pilot: Projekt GmbH

GP2 Asia Calendar 2011
Pre-season tests: 2 to 3 February: Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit, 6th to 7 February: Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit - Race Events: 10 to 12 February: Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit, 17 to 19 February: Bahrain, Sakhir International Circuit, 11 to 13 March Bahrain, Sakhir International Circuit

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Solidarity with Opel unbroken. Thousands celebrate the brand with the flash at the 24-hour race at the Nurburgring in 2009. Photo: Adam Opel GmbH

Rüsselsheim / Nurburgring - Impressive sympathy for the brand with the flash. Thousands of motorsport fans organized initiative of solidarity. The dominant color yellow: at the legendary track sections of the toughest racetrack in the world, the Nürburgring Nordschleife, it said the 24-hour race: "We are Opel". Motor sports and car enthusiasts from Germany and all over Europe expressed their love for traditional German brand Opel. The background: Opel was a partner of the Nürburgring in the 2009 edition of the ADAC Zurich 24-hour race at the Nurburgring with the party. Used was a fan's car, "We are Opel" (WSO), a symbol of the solidarity of fans, staff and council, by longtime Opel partner Kissling Motorsport. With the class win in the highly competitive class, "SP3" (naturally aspirated vehicles to two liters) and 66th place in overall standings reached by Stefan Kissling, Marco Wolf, Otto and Jürgen Fritzsche piloted, 300-hp race version of the Opel Astra OPC is an excellent result and referred many more sports cars on the courts.

Particularly influenced the strong emotional expressions of sympathy of the fans around the track at the world's largest motor sports event in the "green hell": Under the motto "We are Opel" thousands of people demonstrated their support for the company. "We never thought that our project has generated such a positive response," according to the project. Numerous celebrities were excited about the campaign and visited the ring a visit - including actors, motor sports fan and amateur racers Ralph Herforth. Hans Demant, Managing Director of Adam Opel GmbH, thanks overwhelming for solidarity. "This shows once again how the Opel brand in the motorsport fans and car aficionados will love" was accompanied Demant of the prominent motor-athletes Manuel Reuter, "OPC Race Camp "Boss, and Jockel Winkelhock, Opel brand ambassador. "It's fantastic how our fans are behind Opel," Reuter said. Winkelhock and Reuter had shown the fans on special demonstration laps of the new Insignia OPC, the new high-performance flagship of Opel. Source: Patrick Munsch, Opel product and lifestyle communication

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Cora Schumacher and DTM Champion Timo Scheider

Expected to be among other things, Ralf and Cora Schumacher, former cyclist Jan Ullrich, the Austrian motor racing legend Heinz Kinigadner, professional kickers Ailton and Ze Elias with their entire team from the SC Rheindorf Altach, TV presenter Kai plum and former ski jumper Dieter Thoma, actor Simon Licht , cyclist Olaf Pollack, motorcycle shooting star Stefan Bradl and many other stars from the sports and entertainment industry. (Attach detailed celebrity list below)

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Humer Racing Team Europe - The fastest lap of the race weekend as well as the pole position, was awarded the Hummer Racing team two additional points to 8 points for the 2.nd place and did so with the total score of 10 points at the top of GORM Rating 2009th Photo: Hummer Racing Team

Fastest lap for the Hummer Racing Team at the Rally Raid in Perleberg

Berlin - The season opener for the German Offroad Championship 2009, started the weekend off-Stars in Perleberg, near Berlin. The starting field of more than 49 participants from the various classes, to read a few exceptions like the "Who's Who" of off-road rally scene. The GORM winner Häring / Beck were also there as the Hummer Racing Team Zirbes / Zirbes from the truck class, that father-son duo Stensky / Stensky, the teams Grünbeck / Dasinger, Süptitz / Krause, Matthias Krüger, and rally pro Oliver Koepp of in the SUV successful 2nd Space reached. Among the many Dutch especially trucks were there. Tom Stoker (Iveco), Leon de Wit (Mercedes SK) or Marc Antoni (MAN Kat) and the Star and Dakarfahrer, Frantisek Svboda from the Czech Republic, to name a few. Friday's prologue reached the Hummer Racing Team with 4 seconds ahead of the first Svboda place before the team from the Czech Republic. All fan's cheered thereby exciting the first day of racing on Saturday afternoon against, since the two favorites were the front at the start. Svoboda's truck with its 20 cylinders and 750HP, 6.5 liter against the Hummer H1 diesel for off-road use, with its 350PS. The Hummer Racing Team, sponsored by hunting heads opted for the diesel motorized lobster that day, as many passages of mud had to be bridged. The race was over 3.5 hours on a circular course of about 8 kms. This time, the distance from the first GORM scoring run with very fast sections aligned. The vehicles were partly to accelerate to 150 km / h on slightly sandy forest roads. To provide variety and thus fisted off-road racing, to let the organizers, especially for the Rally Trial spectators who had come up with something.

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Engine failure will cost PSR Volvo S60 possible victory. Photo: Volvo Motorsport

Past the start of last season third in the German Endurance Championship (Int. DMV-250-mile race) scraped the PSR Volvo team with bad luck on a possible victory. An engine failure crack Ulli Andree in the lead of the race. PSR Volvo picked for the 25 mile race back to the 2.5 liter version of the Volvo S60.

Ulli Andree achieved with the Gothenburg five-cylinder engine in qualifying the superior pole position in the class - with a lap time which was only slightly below the absolute record that has ever erzieilt a Volvo on the Nordschleife.

Also in the race turned Andree impressively demonstrated the potential. The Cologne was in the lead right from the start and was able to quickly settle on his pursuers. But during his trips to the engine passed. "On the way up to Sweden's Cross of the engine has become tough and rough belongs. I've tried couple out - but since he is already considered "regrets Andree. "From a pure performance cars ago we could have won the race." Source: Volvo Motorsport

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Also, continuous rain and cold in the Eifel region are the Oberbergischer racing talent Florian harm to the IG Old King Class no. Photo: Dirk Birkenstock / www.NTOi.de

Dahlem / Homburg Bröl: continuous rain and cold in the Eifel to the IG premier class. Anyone who thinks this, a steady rain and freezing temperatures could harm the hotshot racing driver like Florian old something is wrong but powerful. On the last weekend Florian was old traveled to the Eifel to the two races in the premier class IG Dahlem participate and win. The lousy weather made it to the drivers really not that easy. But Florian Alt presented his Honda 125 RS for a free, two qualifying sessions on Friday at the pole position, as befits a racing talent. The two races in the water fight on Saturday Florian could confidently with each win more than 11 seconds ahead of Hartmut tail. Even the 500cc racing machines that fought out along with the 125cc and 250cc races her, could not keep up with him, not really. Only four riders in the 250cc class went faster lap times than old Florian. He was not only the youngest rider of the weekend, but also the fastest in its class. Now Florian posted another 50 points to his points account. Source: Florian Alt Racing Team

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After the summer break in the German Endurance Championship, the Volvo team PSR presented with a partially new look. A revised brand identity of a partner is associated with a new name: TRIBOLUBE was Tribocure. Photo: Volvo

Nürburgring - The name change makes the name even more succinctly, "Cure is Healing" says the marketing manager Harry Tribocure post. "This one is even better than the old name. Given this, the name change also have another positive effect. "The Volvo S60, which will be Ulli Andree / André Lips next Saturday as part of Barbarossa price, take the north loop, replacing the previously used logo lettering Tribocure TRIBOLUBE. "The name change had to occur because of trademark issues," said Post. . "But it has no impact on their business" The product has remained basically the same: A liquid - no additive in the classic sense - with the consumption of the motor can be reduced substantially. Their molecules form a protective film on micro-all moving parts in the engine and thus ensure that the frictional resistance is reduced significantly with the engine running. That means lower fuel consumption - but also to significantly lower emissions of carbon dioxide. "We have run comparisons with and without Tribocure" says team manager Danny Berk. "The results were as clear as impressive, if we used Tribocure could we go with a full tank clearly longer than those without.

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The opening of John's Cologne apartment was celebrated with an exclusive wine tasting with Toyota Formula 1 driver Jarno Trulli. Trulli is not only one of the best and most experienced racers in the current field of starters, he distinguished himself as a great wine connoisseur. Photo: Toyota Germany

Cologne. "John's apartment," the space of experience to know the new Toyota iQ, its doors opened in Cologne and Berlin. The new ultra-compact city car from Toyota is parked free from fear of contact in the middle of John's apartment: Visitors can view the compact city car in this extraordinary environment live and make a personal impression of him, long before the iQ beginning in 2009 will come in Germany on the market. Special guest at the opening night in Cologne on 3 September was Toyota Formula 1 driver Jarno Trulli and wine producer, who brought some of his fine wines for tasting and immediately took the iQ seat fitting. Then he drew comparisons to his "company car": "Small, lightweight and super-efficient - almost like a Formula 1" Behind the name "John's Apartment" lies a new, automotive unprecedented marketing campaign of Toyota Germany: In selected town centers are rented shops, individually and temporarily transformed into customized presentation rooms for the new Toyota iQ. The relaxed lounge atmosphere in "Johns apartment" in addition to high quality, comfortable furnishings and a free Internet access via Wi-Fi and a complimentary beverage service.

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Erkan and Stefan actor John Friedmann and Florian Simbeck as a prominent guest starter at the championship round at Oschersleben.

Victory for Steffi Halm. The Swabian fast becoming the 12th Scoring run the MINI CHALLENGE 2008 season. Photo: BMW Group

Oschersleben. Stephanie Halm (Ammerbuch) before Roger Büeler (saddle / CH) - the twelfth scoring run the MINI CHALLENGE 2008 brought the team GIGAMOT double victory. "I am overjoyed. A long dry spell is over for me, "enthused stalk, which was the last time in the season opener in April at the top of the podium for the Clubsport series. At her triumph stalk benefited from the large pitch of Fredrik Lestrup (Stockholm / S, Schubert Motorsport). The Swede had started from pole position and led the field until the middle of the race at ease. Then he drove over a screw, the resulting puncture meant the end of the 24-year-olds. After the failure of Lestrup and with increasing race distance was also located next to stalk her teammate Roger Büeler increasingly break away from the chasing pack. In the end, jumped out of any risk for the Swiss second place. "I had a brilliant start and was able to make the same two places. After that it was relatively easy for me ", was pleased Büeler in the target. Considerably more effort to defend his podium, Hari had Proczyk (Knittelfeld / A, Team ProSieben).

The Austrians crossed with just 0.654 seconds ahead the finish line ahead of Sebastian Stahl (Neunkirchen, team DSF). The Schumacher's stepbrother had to turn against numerous attacks of the 18-year-old MINI CHALLENGE Youngsters Nico Bastian (Hemsbach, GIGAMOT team) fight, which was finished fifth. With his third place Proczyk gained valuable points in the fight for the championship, as its direct competitor - Thomas Neumann (Mitter, EHRL SPORTS RACING LECHNER) - behind him came to the finish. "I'm satisfied. With this result, it will be exciting in the overall standings. Tommy has now only seven points ahead. Let's see what tomorrow brings, "said Proczyk. Jump for MINI CHALLENGE race leader Thomas Neumann at "only" out of sixth place - still a good starting position for tomorrow's race.

For according to the rules of the MINI CHALLENGE, the starting lineup of the Sunday race depends on the outcome of Saturday's race. For more opportunities, however, take the top six of the previous day in reverse order, so it starts tomorrow Neumann from pole position. The championship round, which was held as part of the FIA ​​World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) at Oschersleben was also the debut race for Erkan and Stefan aka John Friedmann and Florian Simbeck. The two comedians do with their host ProSieben start advertising for children's charity campaign 'Red Nose Day, "the TV station. Although the celebrity pilots landed at the end of the 36-strong starting field, they had lots of fun and enjoyed the finish already on tomorrow's race, which starts at 10.50 clock. Source: Sarah Bauer, MINI Product Communication

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Metgenberg Martin, Florian Alt, Uwe Alt, Frank Mueller. Photo: Metgenberg

Estoril Adriatic / Homburg Bröl: The invitation to Adria (Italy) on the Adria Raceway for the sighting of the Red Bull Rookies Cup 2009, Florian followed in the last week. The Red Bull Rookies Cup is considered talent and held parallel to the Moto GP. Eight races are held in Europe. The top ten drivers of the European Cup rookie will be two races in the American Red Bull Rookies Cup ride. There is the same cup again. The ten best drivers in America will ride two races for the Moto GP in Europe. In order to give this old Florian international paddock the familiar atmosphere, his manager, Frank Mueller, Martin, like his father, Uwe Metgenberg are mitgereist. After a night in the Allgäu, the team came on Sunday afternoon at the Raceway. Flo looked only at all times well and then went to bed early. Monday morning at 8:00 clock Florian volunteered with 54 other riders from all over Europe itself. Unusually for Flo was that the whole event was held in the English language.

Florian Alt before 'KTM Raceing Truck'. Photo: Martin Metgenberg

From 1200 applications from Europe and Australia 55 talents for Monday and Tuesday and 55 Wednesday and Thursday from talents for Red Bull had been invited. After the country name of AS, ie Australia to Spain, the riders were divided into 7 groups. Each group was allowed to pull up 15 minutes in the morning and another 20 minutes in the afternoon on a 125 cc Metrakit that comes in the Italian and Spanish league used. Then Harald Bartol selected, Gustl Auinger, Peter Clifford and Francesco Guidotti talents from 21 of 55 drivers including Flo. This selection of drivers could drive up the next morning, twice for 20 minutes. Of the four invited German drivers Florian was then selected as the only German pilot. On Tuesday morning, the drivers drove the nations: Australia, Croatia, Austria, Italy, with Flo in front again at the Raceway. Florian had quickly with a lot of fun working through the field, he found the race track as well as the bike is very nice and was very pleased with himself. On Tuesday afternoon, the team then traveled again to Homburg-Bröl. The driver of the country names from SZ then traveled on Tuesday afternoon to attend the same selection.

By mail should be by the weekend the drivers for the final round on 7 and 8 To November in Estoril ancestors, notified. Driving is then at the Circuit de Estoril with the 125 Red Bull KTM. This mail came to Florian on Friday at noon in the Old Family. Florian is already looking forward immensely to the trip to Portugal and to go on for the Red Bull Rookies Cup KTM race machine built to. Website: www.flo66.de Source: Florian Alt Racing Team

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Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS short) is to change the Formula 1 this year. Photos: Toyota

Cologne. "The hybrid technology is Toyota's core technology to minimize emissions and CO2 emissions and reduce fuel consumption," said Kazuhiko Miyadera, senior vice president of Toyota Motor Europe, responsible for research and development. With the Prius, Toyota has this year already exceeded the million mark. Since its launch in 2000 in Europe alone have decided more than 100,000 customers for these hybrid sedan. Toyota aims to achieve a clear objective world: "In 2010 we want to sell one million hybrid vehicles annually. Our efforts are that we want to introduce hybrid technology in all vehicles of our lineup, "announces Miyadera. Does that concern also for Formula 1? Under the new regulations of the FIA, the teams can start to season 2009, a Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS short) use. The use of the modified drive concept for increasing the performance and efficiency is optional and not mandatory for all teams. "The potential of the hybrid system is immense, but the preferred solution is limited by the FIA ​​to get the energy from the rear wheels. The parameters should be greater, "says Luca Marmorini, the Toyota Formula 1 team, responsible for engine development. "The KERS development will deepen the understanding of hybrid systems, but we do not expect the current situation so that they deliver ground-breaking innovations in our road-vehicle development," explains Marmorini.

Timo Glock - Toyota F1

Background: Toyota has won the Supra HV-R in the past year, the 24-hour race at Tokachi Japan, where the hybrid sports car has 70 percent of the recalled energy during braking destroyed again. "This is even more advanced technology was used as it will be with KERS in Formula 1 is the case," says developer LM engines. The Toyota F1 team is working hard on the implementation of KERS. When first driving the Toyota Formula 1 racing car with the energy-recovery system on the track is available yet,. KERS is currently only developed in the works, "because about 95 percent of KERS development on the KERS simulation dynamometer can be done," explains Marmorini. The time for action on the track is clearly defined: KERS will come only after the vehicle is used when the system is the high demands of the company in terms of performance and safety.

Luca Marmorini (Toyota F1)

LM confirmed: "The rules in 2009 will mean that our new Formula 1 racing car TF109 significant changes compared to the TF108 will have and therefore it makes little sense KERS at an early stage on the race track to test." Today the experts know that cause the use of KERS in Formula 1 is not too much faster lap times will be. Background: Because the additional energy gained volume will be only 6.5 seconds per lap available. This represents a time saving of 0.1 to 0.3 seconds per lap - and here is the important factor in weight distribution is not taken into account. If KERS, the weight of the Formula 1 car by up to 35 kg increases, "then this means you would move a few extra ballast, which would in turn bring an influence on the performance with it, since the possibilities of shifting weight would be limited." For this reason LM sees an advantage over KERS for F1 cars without the new drive concept first used when overtaking, "with sufficient traction could possibly have a better chance to overtake." Source: Wolf-Henning Fanslau, Toyota

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