The Sauber Formula One team was in a buoyant mood after the German Grand Prix in which their cars came home in fourth and sixth. Even if it didn’t make it onto the podium, the Swiss team was enjoying a glass of champagne in its hospitality unit. “It was a really good day for us,” […]
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For the first time since the 2007 grand prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Formula 1 returns to the States with the inaugural race in Austin, TX in November. Since 2007 no American has made it onto the F1 grid, but Indiana resident Conor Daly is aiming to change that. “Man, I’m so looking forward […]
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Watching practice for the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim this weekend reminded me how much I miss the old layout. That run into the forest was a strangely eerie experience and one that, in the rain especially, was reportedly terrifying. These days we are used to clinical, carefully planned and often characterless tracks that will […]
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Robert Droogmans didn’t make it three in a row at the 2012 Ypres Historic Rally. After a fierce battle the defending champion took fourth for Funstillexists.com and Historic Rally Promotions. “It was a hard and fast race in a competitive field”, says Kurt Vanderspinnen, who runs the Historic Rally Promotions team which joined forces again […]
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For the third consecutive year, Team FSE will head to Ypres to battle for the silverware in the Ypres Historic Rally on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 June. Following back-to-back wins in 2010 and 2011, rally ace Robert Droogmans is looking to prolong his title once again. Kurt Vanderspinnen’s team at Historic Rally Promotions will […]
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When Takuma Sato made a brave move down the inside of Dario Franchitti on the last lap of the Indy 500, he thought he was three corners away from drinking the milk. Moments later he spun into the barriers, missing the chance of a lifetime to make history at the Brickyard. But talking to the […]
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English football giant Chelsea F.C. and Swiss Formula 1 outfit Sauber have officially presented their collaboration during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend in Montmelo. The two teams will work together the promote eachother’s brands. The venture gives both parties a chance to reach a bigger audience and reinforce their brands. From now on the Chelsea […]
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Gilles Villeneuve was a rare thing, a man whose legend began before his death. The same could be argued, one supposes, for Ayrton Senna, another iconic racing driver who lost his life before his time had come. Yet there are notable differences: It can be argued that the Senna legend was exaggerated – some would […]
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In the buildup to the Spanish Grand Prix, we went for a track walk on the most famous Spanish circuit of all time. Montjuïc Park in Barcelona. Since 1991 the Spanish Grand Prix has found its home at the Circuit de Catalunya on the outskirts of Barcelona. The track’s construction coincided with that of the […]
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