19 December 2009 - Come back home!

After a so hot week, full of emotions, gratifications, bad luck, troubles, where the pit area has been our home, finally we come back home from our families.

Thanks to all ... to all our friends that supported us, to all the teams that helped us, to the rescue team that protected us and to the FWS and all his collaborators that make possible to live all these emotions.

See you all next year!

18 December 2009 - 2009 F2 World Championship Fujairah

The so long waited day is arrived ... today the 2009 F2 World Cahmpionship ends! There are 7 drivers that mathematically can become the new World Champion, also Alex!

During the free practise of the morning Alex gains a fantastic time and with 48:73 beats also the yesterday pole of Ivan.

At 15:30 after the usually parade lap the 2009 F2 World championship starts ... Alex starts very well and in the first buoy he has already overtook lots of drivers, but an accident occurred between Davide Padovan and Philippe Tourre (fortunately both save) and so, as for rules, drivers had to line up as in the starting grid during the yellow flag. The Alex's work is always more hard, he restarts last again but, boat by boat, always on the limit, he gains positions and at the end of the race is fourth. Well done Alex!

Ivan Brigada wins the race followed by Colin Jelf and Johan Coenradi, then Alex and Uvis Slakteris. But at the technical controls Ivan is disqualified and so he loose both the race than the World title. Colin wins the race and Alex is third.

Johan Coenradi is the new F2 World Champion, second Uvis Slakteris and then Colin Jelf. Alex ends this season in fourth position.

17 December 2009 - 2009 F2 World Championship Fujairah

Today are scheduled free practise and two crono sessions.

Alex gains a good time during the free practise but during the first crono session his engine broke! Alex had a good time but unfortunately the engine is not reparable and had to be changed and so the time is lost.

In a great hurry the spare engine is installed but something goes wrong and Alex, during the second crono session, is not able to try to get a good time.

What an unlucky day ... again!

Tomorrow Alex will be the last on the starting grid and he'll need all of his force to try to recupetare as much position he can and the team we'll needs all the night to try to solve the engine problems!

16 December 2009

This day is free in preparation of the last race of the 2009 F2 World Championship.

All the teams are working to prepare at the best the boats and the engines ... and there is a little of time to repose and to visit the city of Fujairah that gives us hospitality.

15 December 2009 - 2009 F2 Continental Championship

After a long night spent on the pit to repair the boat and control engine, we face the Continental Cup.

Fully day with free practise, two crono session and the race in the afternoon.

Alex can't attend the free practise because the patch still has to dry.

During the first crono session he takes a good time 48:89 but the pole goes to Ivan who takes 48:67 during the second crono session. Is during the Q2 that Alex has some problems at the engine, but the race is coming and no reparation can be made.

The starting grid is the following:

The Alex problems to the engine are visible still the first lap, he has no speed, but he tries to do his race. Owen is the first still the first lap, then Yousef and Alex. Unfortunately at the twelfth lap a bad accident occurs between Erik Stark and Johan Ostemberg. Fortunately both drivers are safe. After about fifteen laps in yellow flag the race restarts with the last laps., during the restart Yousef obtains the first place before Owen and Alex.

Now we have to front the engine problems and try to solve them. Tomorrow is a free day and we'll have time to do that.

14 December 2009 - 2009 F2 World Championship Fujairah

Finally the sun! Now it really seems to be in the UAE.

In spite of the sun a soft wind blows that move the water and the time raise a little. Alex is still the faster during the free practise with 50:62.

The second crono session is a "waiting" for Alex. No one improve and the Alex maintain the pole.

The starting grid is the following:

The race starts at 15:30. Alex is in pole but Ivan is faster and in the first buoy turns before Alex. Immediately starts the hot pursuit that for about fifteen laps keeps all the spectators with bated breath. But during the slow laps under yellow flag Alex feels that something goes wrong. The boat has water inside and Alex is forced to come back fast to the crane to avoid to worse the situation. We saw then that the left spoonson is damaged. A little collision with Lazlo that didn't seem serious is instead fatal.

Lots of bitterness to have loose the opportunity to gain points for the ranking, we could be pleased of the second position but, who nothing dare nothing hope, and Alex is a fighter.

It will be a long night hoping to be able to repair our boat.

We would like to thanks all the teams that offer us their help and in particular the South African team that spent all the night with us and repair our boat with Roger.

Well done Caol!!!

13 December 2009 - 2009 F2 World Championship Fujairah

It takes places today the 2009 F2 Fujairah Grand Prix, round 3 of the 2009 World Championship. Today are scheduled free practise and two crono sessions.

The weather conditions are very bad : it rains and the wind blows.

During the free practise of the morning Alex with 54:19 is the fastest.

Same result also in the first crono session: with 48:38 Alex got the pole.

The second crono session is been cancelled due to the bad weather conditions. The tomorrow programme changes: in the morning will take place the second crono session and then the race.

The weather broadcast for tomorrow are good ... we'll see!

12 December 2009

Today is dedicated to the techinal controls and to the sistemation of boat and equipment for the race.

All is ready for the end of the 2009 season ...

13-18 December 2009

Busy end of the year for F2 drivers and teams. Will take place in fact in the week between the 13 and the 18 of December three races in Fujairah (UAE) !!!

Will in fact end the 2009 World Championship with the last two races and will take place the 2009 Continental Cup in a one-day race.

13-14 December F2 World Cup 2009 - Fujairah - Round 3
15 December F2 Continental Cup 2009
17-18 December F2 World Cup 2009 - Fujairah - Round 4

For all the teams will be a very long and hard week!

Alex leads the ranking with Colin Jelf (World Champion of the last three years) ... will be a hard fight!!!

23 November 2009

Had take place in the Galli Palace the "Gran Galà dello sport Piacentino" and Alex is been awarded for the victory of the 2009 World Championship of the category Formula 1000 International.

7 November 2009

Very unlucky day for Alex!

During the free practise in the morning his instument panel catch fire! Team had been able to adjust it and Alex could lines on the starting grid.

First laps very busy for all the drivers but, at lap 18 Alex took a buoy and, due to the suffer demage, is forced to retire.

Colin wins, and catch Alex in the leading ranking, second Erik Stark and third Sven Jansson.

6 November 2009

This is the day dedicated to free practise and qualifying sessions ... finally in the water!I In the free practise of the morning Alex, who is in the Group 1, obtains a good 54,16. Only Colin did better with 53,78.

In the first crono session, Alex improve his performance and with 52,51 gains a good forth time.In the second crono session, Alex has some technical problems and is not able to improve his placement.So the pole is of Erik Stark, Alex will be fifth in the starting grid ... he will have to work hard to go up the ranking! Go Alex go!

1. Erik Stark 51,58
2. David Padovan 51,94
3. Colin Jelf 51,98
4. Owen Jelf 52,04
5. Alex Carella 52,51
6. Johan Osterberg 53,07
7. Uvis Slakteris 53,45
8. Michel Nylund 53,67
9. Yousef Al Robayan 54,07
10. Sven Jansson 54,40
11. Nick Bisterfelt 54,69
12. Paul Shepard 54,79
13. Johan Coenradi 54,88
14. Ivan Brigada 55,22
15. Bartlomiej Marszalek 55,25
16. Robert Berenger 55,54
17. Malek Almalek 56,43
18. Philippe Tourre 56,50
19. Francisco Sanchez 1.08,15
20. Laszlo Kovacs

2-5 November 2009

Appointment with the second round of the Formula 2 World Championship 2009 in the beautiful setting of Port Ghalib (Egypt).

The team arrived on Monday night and already the day after is operating in emptying the container and set up the gazebo. These first days were devoted to the accommodation and review of the equipment and the development of engines and boat in addition to the technical checks.

Tomorrow we enter the heart of the competition with the free practice and qualifying.

Because of the rather narrow circuit, the judges have decided to compete only 14 boats. Tomorrow there will be two sessions of time trials in groups of 10 boats. The first 5 of each session you go directly to the race, while others will play a qualifying session Saturday morning before the race and the first 4 entering the final race.

Again, because of the particular circuit does not play the Match Race and the Speed Record.

17 October 2009

Alex wins the 2009 GP of Bahrain!

Great race of Alex in this first leg of the World 2009! Gets the pole and after-fought battle won the GP!

In the second timed practice session, held in the morning, Alex gets the pole. By 48.83 it beats the best time recorded by Colin in the first session of crono (49,18).

Alex started from pole but has a problem when starting at the first buoy is indeed back, but already after the first round gets the third position behind the Latvian Uvis Slakteris and Dutch Johan Coenradi. Then hires a spectacular battle with the two riders to the limit of all laws of gravity! At lap 22 yellow flag because of the damage to the buoys by Malik. On the restart Alex and Stefano (Radio) give proof of great skill and experience. Alex infact remains external and can overtake, already at the buoy, both the Dutch that the Latvian. Then take command of the race, proceed with care in the final laps without risking anything and goes on to win the first race of this world championship.

Well done Alex!

16 October 2009

Today, as expected, there were a free practice session and the first crono session.

Alex and his team have managed to solve the problems encountered in the days before and the result was seen in excellent time in both the free practise and first crono sessions.

TIMED TRIALS 1
1 Colin Jelf 49:18
51 Uvis Slakteris 49:47
93 Alex Carella 49:50
3 Owen Jelf 49:78
14 Johan Coenradi 50:91

And finally race tomorrow!

TIME SCHEDULE SATURDAY

15 October 2009

As expected many containers did not arrive and this has led to a sudden change of program. Since we arrived, however, the timing equipment and rescue teams were unable to free practice and the Match Race.

Alex has had some problems with the new engine but now it should be all set.

Because of the last boats should arrive tomorrow morning, it was decided to postpone the race to Saturday. So tomorrow will be held only one session of time trials in the early afternoon.

TIME SCHEDULE FRIDAY

14 October 2009

Day dedicated to technical controls and the arrangement and preparation of boat and equipment for the race.

Unfortunately, some containers have not arrived yet so there are teams that have not yet found their boat ... there are not even the boats of rescue teams and equipment of the timing ... should get everything tonight ... see how the program will be modified accordingly. Match Race & Speed Record there will not be because of the location unsuitable.

TIME SCHEDULE THURSDAY

13 October 2009

It opens the Formula 2 World Championship 2009 with the first race in Bahrain.

The team arrived at the Amwaj Island in the morning and the afternoon began the preparation of the pit area.

12-13 September 2009 - Dunaújváros (Ungheria)
F1000 World Championship

Alex is F1000 World Champion!

Fantastic Hungarian transfer for Alex! After about 5 years of absence in the category that has seen him Italian Champion in 2003 and European Champion in 2004, Alex attend the greatest manifestation of the category with the new and innovative Racing BABA hull and is crown for the first time in his career, World Champion!

The brand new hull, designed and manufactured in shipyards BABA by Claudio, Roger, Vittorio & Andrea, could not have a better debut!

Get the perfect set-up during the two practice sessions, Alex earned the pole position late in the afternoon on Saturday. On Sunday, he won the first three heats and is position had never questioned.

Great Alex! And the great satisfaction for both the Woodstock / Steeltrade Racing Team and Racing Team 2002 which has supported and helped Alex in this race. Special thanks to Mauro Danino for his collaboration, help and support.

F1000 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2009
1° ALEX CARELLA (ITA)
2° DAVID DEL PIN (ITA)
3° BIMBA SJOHOLM (SVE)

10 September 2009

The boat and all equipment will be uploaded today on the container that will lead to Genoa.

On Tuesday, September 15th will leave for Manama (Bahrain) where will open the World Championship in 2009.