Saturday, 2 July 2011

Furthermore?

The idea that Formula 1 racing circuits will switch to IndyCar racing if the current engines are not retained is obviously an idle threat, when one considers the IndyCar rules. They are as follows: “turbocharged engines (to allow for flexibility in power) with up to six cylinders and 2.4 liters of displacement, tuned to produce [...]

Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/06/28/furthermore/

Jay Chamberlain Karun Chandhok Alain de Changy Colin Chapman

Austin Council votes for F1

The Austin City Council has endorsed the plans for the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas by a margin of five votes to two. There has been discussion about the June 17 date because this may fall on what is called an Ozone Action Day. These are hot, sunny, still days [...]

Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/06/29/austin-council-votes-for-f1/

Tom Bridger Tony Brise Chris Bristow Peter Broeker

Friday, 1 July 2011

Looking forward to Britain?s biggest motoring event

No, it’s not the British Grand Prix, but rather the Goodwood Festival of Speed which begins tomorrow at the Goodwood estate, near Chichester. This has become the world’s biggest celebration of the history of motorsport and car culture and an example of how things could be at every Grand Prix if there were fewer restrictions [...]

Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/06/30/looking-forward-to-britains-biggest-motoring-event/

Sebastien Bourdais Thierry Boutsen Johnny Boyd David Brabham

Can I keep the rental car?

HRT is an odd Formula 1 team. It always has been. Originally it was to be called Campos Meta 1 but Adrian Campos came down with a nasty case of ma�ana and somehow never quite got round to creating a proper F1 team, despite having won one of the much-prized entries in 2009. With time [...]

Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/07/01/can-i-keep-the-rental-car/

Piero Carini Duane Carter Eugenio Castellotti Johnny Cecotto

Even More Gas Coupes & Sedans

When it comes to "gassers" you just gotta love those Tri-Fives.

Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/966094.aspx

Tony Bettenhausen Mike Beuttler Birabongse Bhanubandh Lucien Bianchi

Saudi women drivers get Clinton's backing [video]

A new organization of women desiring the right to drive in Saudi Arabia is getting support from high-level sources in America and Europe. Details inside.

Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/B6O7L6wHwsM/saudi-women-drivers-get-clintons-backingvideo

Bobby Ball Marcel Balsa Lorenzo Bandini Henry Banks

FIA explains V6 turbo thinking

The FIA has interviewed itself on the subject of the new turbo V6 rules, and while these things aren’t always very useful, in this case the Q&A does give a good idea of what the governing body was thinking when … Continue reading →

Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/06/30/fia-explains-v6-turbo-thinking/

Mike Beuttler Birabongse Bhanubandh Lucien Bianchi Gino Bianco