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Sahara Force India Reveals VJM06 Formula 1 Car
The Sahara Force India Formula 1 team has revealed their fighter for the 2013 season. While its appearance hasn’t changed much, Technical Director Andrew Green states, “It’s a brand new car from the ground-up.”
Lotus Reveals 2013 Formula 1 Car
Today, the Lotus F1 Team revealed its 2013 Formula 1 car, the first team to do so this year. Drivers Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean were on hand to pull the wraps off the E21, which Lotus hopes can carry the team to victory in the upcoming season.
Team Winding Road Fantasy Formula 1 Winners
The Formula 1 race season has come to a close, and so has our fantasy season. Thank you for playing with Team Winding Road. Congratulations to our Rgodby of Team Laramie for your overall win in our league.
Formula SAE To Add Electric Vehicle Class
SAE International has announced that it will add an electric vehicle class to Formula SAE, beginning June 2013.
Friday Video: Nico Rosberg Explains His Formula 1 Steering Wheel
Formula 1 drivers make it look easy, but take a close look at Nico Rosberg’s steering wheel, and piloting one of these cars is clearly a lot more complicated than one would imagine. In this video, Rosberg gives us a tour of his tiller, and explains what all those buttons and dials are for.
Graphed: Formula 1 Driver Fatalities
Racing is a dangerous sport, and our beloved Formula 1 is no exception, as we were reminded with Felipe Massa’s frightening injury in July of 2009. Thankfully, safety has come a long way throughout motorsports history, and gone are the days when deadly accidents were a regular part of racing. We put together this graph to illustrate the fatal history of one of the world’s favorite racing series, Formula 1.
Formula D Streaming Live From Qatar
If you’re timely in reading this, you can watch Formula D (the drift series, not the amazing board game) streaming live from Qatar.
Lotus And Renault To Partner For 2011 Formula 1 Season
Renault Formula 1 has signed a partnership with Group Lotus that will see the racing outfit renamed Lotus Renault GP for the 2011 season. The partnership, a product of a deal worked out by Group Lotus plc and Genii Capital (a European investment firm that owns a large portion of Renault F1), will include a technology share between the two entities, both on and off the track.
Designers Reveal Formula 1 Austin Circuit Plans
The organizers of the US Grand Prix have revealed the design of the circuit to be built near Austin, Texas. Created by track designer Hermann Tilke and Full Throttle Productions, the 3.4-mile track has 20 turns and 130 feet of elevation change.
Formula 1’s US Return Takes Shape: Austin Track Location Announced, Key Investor Named
Organizers behind the return of Formula 1 to US soil have taken an important step today, announcing the location for the upcoming track facility, as well as identifying key players in the funding of the project.
2011 Mustang GT Gets RTR Package, Inspired By Formula Drift
If you want a Mustang that stands out from the crowd, but are afraid or unwilling to dive into the aftermarket, Vaughn Gittin Jr., from the Formula Drift Series might have an answer for you.
Updated Again: Austin To Host Formula 1 Grand Prix Beginning 2012
Since we reported that a U.S. Grand Prix would be coming to Austin, Texas in 2012, a few more details have emerged, by way of the Austin American-Statesman.
Formula 1 Announces 2012 United States Grand Prix In Austin, Texas
It’s official: the United States will be hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2012. According to Formula1.com, the 2012 U.S. Grand Prix will be held in Austin, Texas, and will remain in the Lone Star State until 2021.
Monticello Motor Club May Host U.S. Formula 1 Grand Prix
A letter published by AutoWeek revealed that Monticello Motor Club president Ari Strauss has been in talks with Bernie Ecclestone, president and CEO of Formula One Management, about hosting a grand prix at the private New York track.
Formula SAE: The Olympics of Motorsports?
This past weekend, from May 12 to 15, the Society of Automotive Engineers held what could legitimately be called the Olympics of Motorsport—old school version—but is formally known as Formula SAE Michigan. 106 university teams from around the world (including teams from Estonia, India, Austria, Korea and Venezuela) gathered for events designed to showcase theoretical and practical motorsports knowledge.
Update: Jersey City Mayor Says No To Formula 1
Yesterday, we reported that Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, was a possible venue for a US Grand Prix. Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy disagrees.
Jersey City A Possibility For Formula 1
Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey may be the host to a United States Formula 1 grand prix. According to reports, a venue with the New York City skyline as a backdrop is being discussed for 2012 to 2016, and the park has emerged as a possible location.
List: Top Ten Formula 1 Drivers To Watch This Season
Every season has its surprises, but these ten drivers are definitely ones to watch closely over the next several months, beginning this weekend at Bahrain.
List: 2010 Formula 1 Preview
The beginning of the 2010 Formula 1 season is just a few weeks away, with the season opener takig place at Bahrain on March 14. This year, if all goes as planned, sees four new teams: Virgin, Campos, US, and Lotus. It also sees a ban on refueling, which has required constructors to build larger fuel tanks into the cars. Furthermore, Montreal, Canada will host the Canadian Grand Prix, which was absent from last years schedule.
Force India Unveils Its 2010 Formula 1 Car, The VJM03
Force India unveiled its car for the 2010 Formula 1 season, the VJM03.
The team was a newcomer in 2008, and has only scored two finishes on the podium, but force India hopes to take themselves further this year with the new car. Because of regulation changes, and from learning from last season, the VJM03 differs from its predecessor, the VJM02, in several ways. A larger gas tank was needed to compensate for the refueling ban. The VJM03 also has narrower tires and revised aerodynamics.
McLaren Unveils Its 2010 Formula 1 Car, The MP4-25
In 2009, McLaren took third place in the Formula 1 World Champion with its MP4-24 race car, only shadowed by Brawn GP and Red Bull Racing. But now, for the 2010 season, the team has a really superb driver lineup (Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button), and an all-new MP4-25 race car to set out on the track.
