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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In case you were wondering if there’s anything Alex Zanardi can’t do, well … there probably isn’t. The former CART champion and paralympic gold medalist received an invitation to test BMW’s DTM car to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its M-line and passed the test with flying colours. The BMW M3 DTM was painted gold […]
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The plot thickens for the 2012 Race of Champions, which is held from 14 to 16 December in Bangkok, Thailand. After usual suspects Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel signed up to defend their title for Team Germany, an impressive array of fellow stars followed suit. After triple V8 Supercar champion Jamie Whincup and IndyCar champ […]
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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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My recent look at forgotten circuits in Europe rekindled my interest in the subject, and as I promised a trip across the Atlantic, it’s time to look back over the tracks that have been, and gone, in North America. With the new race at Austin, Texas, just a few weeks away now and the promise […]
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Charlie Kimball is far from a household name yet, but the 27-year-old IndyCar driver from Camarillo, California is making his mark on and off the track. Kimball was snapped up by the powerhouse Chip Ganassi team, a scenario he couldn’t have dreamt of five years ago. While racing in the European feeder series Formula Renault […]
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“Motor racing is dangerous”, it says on the back of the ticket. And yet some people put themselves in the danger zone voluntarily. Because it’s part of the job, but mostly because it’s in their blood. It’s easy to forget, but there would be no motor racing without the hundreds of marshals at every event. […]
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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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