Formula 1
Frankfurt 2011: Mercedes-Benz F125! Research Vehicle
Mercedes-Benz has revealed its newest research vehicle, this one with emissions-free driving as the main subject of study and innovation. Called F125! (M-B includes the exclamation point), it is an F-Cell (hydrogen) plug-in hybrid with a range of 621 miles.
Secondhand Gems: Sensible Twenty-Something Fun
It’s Friday evening at the local pub. Or Saturday afternoon at the coffee house near campus. Or Monday morning in the break room at work. Wherever you go, you’re almost always surrounded by a core group of friends and colleagues; they’re young, single, perhaps a bit idealistic but also realistic, just like you.
Senna Documentary Opens Next Week
Senna, the long-awaited documentary, which covers three-time Formula 1 champion Ayrton Senna’s dramatic, exciting, and tragic career, will open at select theaters on Friday, August 12 in New York and Los Angeles, with later openings in cities around the country.
Australian V8 Supercar Series To Race At Circuit Of Americas In 2013
The Australian V8 Supercar series has announced plans to race at Austin’s Circuit of The America’s starting in 2013. It will join the revived Formula 1 United States Grand Prix as well as a round of the MotoGP World Championship, meaning that Texas will soon be boasting some of the best racing on the planet. Texas Governor Rick Perry and Premier of Queensland, Anna Bligh made the announcement.
Petition To Support US Grand Prix In Austin
Today, Austin City Council will vote on tax issues that may determine the fate of the Circuit Of The Americas, the facility slated to host the Formula 1 US Grand Prix next year. The circuit’s media relations firm has created an online petition to show public support for the track and the events it will host, as local opponents to the track have challenged attendance predictions.
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.
Friday Video: Senna Tribute
Happy Friday. Today, we bring you this most excellent, touching video tribute to one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time, Ayrton Senna.
Red Bull Racing Chair, Just In Time For F1 Season
If you’re like us, you’re well on your way to gearing up for the 2011 Formula 1 season. You’ve read a synopsis of each team, reenrolled in your favorite fantasy F1 league, and ordered your black and gold Lotus Renault windbreaker. You’re locked in.
Driven: 2012 McLaren MP4-12C
We can’t think of any bigger supercar rollout this year—maybe this decade—than the stunning McLaren MP4-12C and we’ve just been among the very first to drive it on track and road. Trust us right up front: you’re going to like this chapter in British high-performance history for years to come.
Robert Kubica In Critical Condition Following Rally Crash
Polish Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica was seriously injured in a crash at the Ronde di Andora Rally in Italy. The Lotus Renault GP driver was piloting a Skoda Fabia Super 2000 rally car on the opening day of the event, when he was caught out in damp conditions, collided with a wall, and then ran into a barrier which impaled the Skoda’s footwell.
Friday Video: Renault F1 Engine Sings
Not only is the Renault R25 engine well-tuned for Formula 1, it can carry a tune. In this video from the 2006 Goodwood Festival Of Speed, the car plays “God Save The Queen” through RPM variation.
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.
Brabus Introduces Widestar Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Brabus has debuted the Widestar version of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. As the name hints, the tuner has widened the rear of the gullwing’s body in order to add bigger tires in back, improving the car’s handling.
Forgotten Racing Heroes: Mike Hawthorn
Known as the “Farnham Flyer”, Mike Hawthorn was an impressive Formula 1 driver with a tumultuous racing career. Born in April 1929, into a family of racing enthusiasts, his passion for driving was fueled by his father, who ran a garage near the Brooklands circuit in Farnham, Surrey where they modified and primed cars and motorcycles for racing.
Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series Glimpsed
Our spy guy just delivered these sneaky peeks of the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series, sure to give other factory-tuned sedans quite a fright.
Forgotten Racing Heroes: Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Born in Paris, France in April 1937, Jean-Pierre Beltoise was a born racer. He competed in Formula 1 driving for Matra and BRM teams for a few years; but he also did several different forms of racing throughout his career.
USGP In Austin To Learn From Korea’s F1 Close Call?
As we reported a month ago, F1 track design regulars Tilke GmbH are busily working to create an interesting 3.4-mile circuit just outside of Austin for the US Grand Prix. The track incorporates ideas and learnings from current F1 circuits, adapted to the gently rolling countryside east of Austin.
Forgotten Racing Heroes: Sir Jack Brabham
The name Sir Jack Brabham is very well known among Formula 1 fans, but lately Sir Jack has been fading into the background and we thought we would refresh everyone’s memories with his mind-boggling accomplishments.
Spy Shots: Wiesmann Coupe Gets New Engine
Today, our spy shooter gave us these shots of the new Wiesmann coupe testing out its new ticker. After BMW canned the V-10 engine, the Wiesmann GT MF5 needed a new powerplant if the model were to continue.
Forgotten Racing Heroes: Francois Cevert
Over the years, out of the many forms of racing there have emerged drivers that have won race after race and championship after championship. Overshadowed by these few stars are a multitude of drivers that few know and remember. Some, had short-lived careers that never allowed them to reach their zenith, and some have simply been lost in the crowd. In this series we will attempt to remember a few drivers who did wonders on the track but were ultimately outshone. One of these little known drivers is Francois Cevert.
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