Há algumas semanas falou-se dos problemas que a Sauber passou em termos de finanças, onde as coisas acabaram por ser resolvidas graças à entrada de patrocinadores russos. Ora, passada essa gente, agora temos a Lotus. Propriedade da Genii Capital, a marca têm uma divida de 120 milhões de euros e este mês parece que atrasou os salários dos funcionários, incluindo... o próprio Kimi Raikkonen, que já admitiu essa situação: “Aconteceu no ano passado, e agora outra vez, e isso não é a situação ideal”, disse.Para terem uma ideia do que se passa, a marca de Enstone acumula prejuizos desde 2010, quando a Genii Capital entrou no negócio. Nesse ano, o prejuizo foi de 51 milhões de euros, para diminuir para 31 milhões, mas em 2012, este aumentou para... 85 milhões de euros. Nâo se sabe ainda as contas de 2013, mas pelos vistos, vai ser outro ano no "vermelho".
Claro, por causa disso, as especulações sobre a sua ida para a Red Bull e a Ferrari dispararam nas últimas semanas. E Kimi poderá bem seguir o mesmo rumo de James Allison, o diretor técnico da marca, que aceitou recentemente ir trabalhar para a Ferrari. Aliás, por causa da falta de dinheiro, o desenvolvimento do E21 encontra-se parado e isso poderá estragar as chances de título por parte de Raikkonen em 2013. Alan Permane, engenheiro-chefe da Lotus, referiu isso mesmo à publicação alemã Auto Motor und Sport, afirmando que: “Nós não temos muito mais na calha para 2013. O que estava planeado já foi desenvolvido e ficará tudo como está”. E isso, claro, não ajuda nem Kimi, nem o seu companheiro de equipa, Romain Grosjean.Sobre o assunto, Eric Boullier, o chefe da equipa, explicou que “nós vamos reorganizar o processo financeiro da equipa”. Ele afirmou que é esperado “um grande investimento financeiro, que faz parte dos planos futuros da equipa”. Boullier desvalorizou os atrasos, acreditando que “a situação vai ser reparada dentro de dias. Faz parte das discussões e iremos dar as respostas que o Kimi precisa. Iremos ter todas as respostas e poder tomar uma decisão em poucas semanas”, referiu Boullier.
Já agora, o grande investimento financeiro do qual Boullier fala é a Infinity Racing, que em junho anunciou a compra de 35 por cento da equipa, mas do qual o negócio ainda não está fechado. Para além disso, a equipa anda há meses a negociar um acordo de patrocinio com a Honeywell, mas também isso ainda não está concluído. Talvez neste mês de agosto alguma coisa seja resolvida no sentiudo da marca ficar com Kimi Raikkonen, pois eles reconhecem que ele é um ativo importante para ser guardado, a salvo das equipas mais fortes. Especialmente a partir de 2014, quando entram os motores Turbo.Mas o problema de equipas como a Lotus mostra até que ponto é que está a Formula 1 quando existem assuntos não resolvidos como o novo Acordo da Concórdia e a distribuição de dinheiros entre as equipas. Sem isso, a nova distribuição dos dinheiros não está válida e as equipas que não têm apoios externos, como a Mercedes, McLaren e a Ferrari (equipas de fábrica) e a Red Bull, apoiada pelos dinheiros da marca de bebidas energéticas, estão em maus lençois. Vamos a ver se o acordo é assinado rapidamente.Source:http://continental-circus.blogspot.com/2013/08/os-problemas-da-genii-capital-dona-da.html
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Europe loves the Rolling Stones, reveals a look at the recent iTunes charts, which puts the band’s newest release, Hyde Park Live, at the No. 1 spot in 11 countries. The album, which captures the band’s final 50 & Counting final tour dates at London’s famous Hyde Park on July 6 and 13, is dominating the iTunes charts in Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. The live record also hit No. 4 in the U.S. and the U.K. Hyde Park Live’s recent dash up the charts began July 22, when the Stones announced that the album would be available for a limited time only—August 19 as the cut-off date—and exclusively through iTunes. In an official statement on their website, the Stones camp said that the purpose of the limited-edition release is to ensure “that concert-goers, and fans new and old, can re-live their memories and experiences of these historic hometown shows.” The album puts a spotlight on the English rockers almost 44 years to the day since their first historic performance at Hyde Park in July of 1969, where they debuted new guitarist Mick Taylor and broke records for fan attendance. Will you join your European counterparts in purchasing this limited-edition project from Jagger, Richards and company? 
The western conference semifinals opened up, Wednesday night in the United Center, with the Blackhawks facing their most hated rival, the Detoilet Red Wings. This might be the storybook ending that the Hawks/Wings rivalry deserves. Next season they will be off to feast on the Eastern Conference, leaving the Hawks to muck it up with the likes of the St. Louis Blues. Repulsive, I know. Anyhow, the Wings were coming off an emotional game 7 and series win against the Anaheim Ducks. For that, I must thank the Wings. That was now in the past, so back to hating the Wings. Dave Bolland was replacing Stalberg in the lineup, as well as Carcillo making an appearance. This was going to, no doubt, be a rough series, but championships don't come easy. Live from the United Center in Chicago, this IS the Blackhawks and Red Wings.The Hawks came out and had a Jeckyl/Hyde type opening period, in game one. They were buzzing around the rink, early on, and even took a 1-0 lead. As they have been known to do, though, they fell asleep and allowed Detroit to tie the game back up. Some stupid penalties gave the Wings some prime opportunities in the closing half of the period, who actually out shot the Hawks 7-6.The Blackhawks made up for a 50/50 first period by coming out in the second and out shooting the Wings 17-5. Of course, none of those 17 shots resulted in any goals, but the pressure was seriously on. The Wings had to consider themselves lucky that the game was still tied, but that wouldn't last long.It was only a matter of time, with all the shots that the Hawks were getting, before they opened up the game. The third period was that time. They scored 3 goals, while out shooting the Wings and unbelievable 19-9. That was enough for the Hawks to take game one, 4-1.The GoodIn some of the first few shifts, Justin Abdelkader tried to throw a big hit at Michal Roszival and ended up eating the shaft of Rozy Val's stick. Probably dirty on Rozy's part, but sometimes you have to send a message.Something I didn't think I'd say, the Hawks opened up the scoring on the powerplay with a steal by El Capitan and Sharpie on Brendan Smith just inside the Wings blue line. Toews then got the puck over to Hoss, and who just rifled a one timer past Howard into the net.Dave Bolland was invisible in the first period, but he certainly showed up in the final two. He was obviously getting under the skin of the Wings, and had a third period break-a-way. I guess he really does like the third line.The Hawks jumped on yet another Wings lapse in coverage to tie up the game, almost halfway through the third. Oduya slid into a hole the size of the entire burnt out city of Detroit, in the Wings zone. Sharp found him with a pass, and Oduya surgically beat Howard on the glove side.I have to point out how nice it is to see Todd Bertuzzi in a virtually useless role. That guy can chow on a festering scrotum.Dream Warrior Kruger put the Hawks up by two, with 8:30 remaining in the game. The play was set up but Gorilla Salad's forecheck, and resulting possession. Mr. Gorilla Salad threw the puck through the crease and it squirted out to Kruger, who pitched it over a prone Howard. There was blood in the water.He didn't show up on the scoresheet, but Saad had several really good chances, and could have easily had 2 goals. That Quenneville wakeup call really did something for him.The usually solid Lucky Number Sleven saved a huge chance, late in the third period. A Crawford rebound was whacked over him and hit the crossbar. The puck was actually heading towards the net but Seabrook whacked it out of mid air and out of harms way.A late terrible Oduya turnover that ended up smack dab in front of the net, was saved by Crawford beautifully and then eventually turned around the other way, resulting in Shooter empty net goal. When it rains, it pours, Detoilet.Toews, Handzus, and Bolland were all over 50% at the dots, but Kruger and Frolik were a collective 0-13. Which clearly needs to be better in game 2.Sharp Dressed Man had three points and led the Hawks with 7 shots. Shoulder looks good, doesn't it?Just imagine the fits that Viktor Stalberg's speed would have given the Wings.The BadThat first fluke aside, the Blackhawks powerplay is still complete and utter dog dung. It boggles my mind how they could manage to completely screw up such great man advantages with the talent they have.The UglyThe Hawks allowed Damian Brunner to bring the puck in from the center line in with little to no resistance, just about 2 minutes after the Hossa goal. The defense got completely crossed up and there wasn't a defender on Brunner's half of the rink. Seabrook closed the space, but Brunner still got a solid shot off. Crawford made saves on the shot and one rebound, but the second rebound was poked past him, tying up the game.Andrew Shaw ended up with not one, but TWO penalties in the first period. Neither of which were even close to tolerable. With second penalty, Shaw barely grazed an already fallen Kindl with his elbow. There is no need to even put yourself in that position, though.Here are the video highlights: 
