From GMM
The schedule for next week's post-season testing in Abu Dhabi shows a fear of technological espionage, according to a report.
Auto Hebdo claims it is no mistake that a full day has been left between next week's two days of young driver testing (Tuesday-Wednesday) and the first running on Pirelli tyres on Friday and Saturday.
According to the French report, Thursday has been excluded from the on-track schedule so that F1's departing tyre supplier Bridgestone can pack up and leave no trace of its technological secrets for the incoming Pirelli.
The initial young driver running will take place with Bridgestone tyres, before the F1 teams get their first taste of next year's Pirelli products later next week.
Auto Hebdo concluded that any "collaboration between Bridgestone and Pirelli, mentioned a few months ago, is decidedly not on the agenda" now.
"It's been a great time with Bridgestone. After so many years with them here, they will be missed, but I think that Pirelli are able to take over completely," said F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone in Abu Dhabi.
Regarding the teams, neither of McLaren's race drivers will be doing the Pirelli test.
Mark Webber will not be testing Pirelli's 2011 tyres in Abu Dhabi for Red Bull.
Red Bull boss Christian Horner denied the news is a sign the Australian's disparaging comments in Brazil, and ensuing rumours that Webber will be leaving the team, had motivated the decision. Instead, the fact that only Sebastian Vettel will be testing the new tyres for Red Bull next week was taken "six weeks ago", Horner insisted.
At Mercedes, Nico Rosberg will be equally sharing track time on the new tyres with his teammate Michael Schumacher.
"It is an important test because there is a lot to learn in a short time. The new tyres will have a different behaviour that must be learned, like braking points and perhaps a different driving style," Nico Rosberg is quoted in Abu Dhabi by Turun Sanomat.
The schedule for next week's post-season testing in Abu Dhabi shows a fear of technological espionage, according to a report.
Auto Hebdo claims it is no mistake that a full day has been left between next week's two days of young driver testing (Tuesday-Wednesday) and the first running on Pirelli tyres on Friday and Saturday.
According to the French report, Thursday has been excluded from the on-track schedule so that F1's departing tyre supplier Bridgestone can pack up and leave no trace of its technological secrets for the incoming Pirelli.
The initial young driver running will take place with Bridgestone tyres, before the F1 teams get their first taste of next year's Pirelli products later next week.
Auto Hebdo concluded that any "collaboration between Bridgestone and Pirelli, mentioned a few months ago, is decidedly not on the agenda" now.
"It's been a great time with Bridgestone. After so many years with them here, they will be missed, but I think that Pirelli are able to take over completely," said F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone in Abu Dhabi.
Regarding the teams, neither of McLaren's race drivers will be doing the Pirelli test.
Mark Webber will not be testing Pirelli's 2011 tyres in Abu Dhabi for Red Bull.
Red Bull boss Christian Horner denied the news is a sign the Australian's disparaging comments in Brazil, and ensuing rumours that Webber will be leaving the team, had motivated the decision. Instead, the fact that only Sebastian Vettel will be testing the new tyres for Red Bull next week was taken "six weeks ago", Horner insisted.
At Mercedes, Nico Rosberg will be equally sharing track time on the new tyres with his teammate Michael Schumacher.
"It is an important test because there is a lot to learn in a short time. The new tyres will have a different behaviour that must be learned, like braking points and perhaps a different driving style," Nico Rosberg is quoted in Abu Dhabi by Turun Sanomat.