The inaugural Formula 1 race at the fabulous Circuit of the Americas was an all-round success. The United States Grand Prix combined all the necessary elements to create a fantastic environment for fans, teams and media. The track has state-of-the-art facilities, produces great racing and is located close to a medium-sized city like Austin. The […]
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Formula 1’s newest grand prix venue sets the stage for a thrilling duel on Sunday, pitching championship leader Sebastian Vettel against challenger Fernando Alonso for a third world title in the penultimate race of the year. The showdown couldn’t take place on a more demanding circuit. Compared to most modern, sane circuits, the world’s greatest […]
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The brand-new Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas is all but ready to host the returning United States Grand Prix in November. What better driver to open the track than racing legend Mario Andretti. The 5.5 kilometre Tilke-designed circuit was declared ‘race ready’ by FIA race director Charlie Whiting after his recent visit. It […]
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Real race drivers always want to win, both on and off the track. So there’s no surprise they are as competitive as ever on a virtual F1 circuit. McLaren, Williams and Caterham held a race on the new F1 2012 video game to simulate their real life battles. Only the champagne is missing, while Heikki […]
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