GALLERY: Star-spotting at the Indian Grand Prix

RichardsF1    F1 2011, Formula 1     Spotted

Despite some well-publicised (and not unexpected!) organisational issues, the inaugural Indian Grand Prix has been declared a resounding success by those in the sport.

And it wouldn’t be a showcase weekend without a good dose of local and international celebrities on-hand – let’s have a crack at some star-spotting from the Buddh International Circuit…

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IndyCars: Choosing who to replace Wheldon

RichardsF1    IndyCar, News    

There is speculation linking a number of IndyCar drivers to replace Dan Wheldon in the Andretti Autosports team for 2012, who was initially signed mere hours before his fatal crash in Las Vegas to replace the NASCAR-bound Danica Patrick.

Fresh from his adventures in Las Vegas, our IndyCar correspondent Matt Lennon takes a look at the likely candidates…

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Happy 23rd birthday, Sebastien Buemi!

RichardsF1    Birthdays, Formula 1     Sebastien Buemi

Toro Rosso driver Sébastien Buemi is celebrating his 23rd birthday today!

We wish the Swiss driver – who kindly afforded an exclusive interview earlier this year – a very happy birthday today!

[Original images via AUTOSPORT, LAT, Sutton Images and The Cahier Archive]

Happy 70th birthday, Derek Bell!

RichardsF1    Birthdays, Former F1 Figures, Formula 1     Derek Bell

Former Grand Prix driver and multiple Le Mans winner Derek Bell will be celebrating his 70th birthday today!

Book Review: ‘Round The Bend’

RichardsF1    Book Reviews     Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear

Round the Bend, by Jeremy Clarkson
Paperback, © 2011 Penguin, ISBN 9780718158415

Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson is well-known for being irreverent, and occasionally downright rude.

And his latest book, Round The Bend (which hits the bookshelves today) is no different.

Containing the best of his Sunday Times columns, Clarkson takes a look at the newest-release cars to hit the UK dealerships, and he’s certainly not afraid to pull any punches…

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Indian GP: Vettel cruises serenely to victory

RichardsF1    F1 2011, Formula 1, Results     Red Bull Racing, Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel remains on track to equal Michael Schumacher’s 2004 record of thirteen wins in a single season, after the German cruised to his eleventh win of 2011 at the inaugural Indian Grand Prix.

The win was one of the German’s most straightforward: he led every lap from pole and set the fastest lap to boot, becoming the first driver since Fernando Alonso at last year’s Singapore Grand Prix – and just the twenty-second in the sport’s history – to claim a grand chelem (pole, win, fastest lap, leading every lap).

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2011 Formula 1 Championship Standings

RichardsF1    Championship Standings, F1 2011, Formula 1    

Current championship standings of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship season after the completion of the Indian Grand Prix (Round 17 of 19).

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Final Indian Grand Prix grid confirmed

RichardsF1    F1 2011, Formula 1     Daniel Ricciardo, FIA, Lewis Hamilton, Narain Karthikeyan, Rules, Sergio Perez, Timo Glock, Vitaly Petrov

Not since the 2009 Japanese Grand Prix have we seen so many drivers awarded grid penalties ahead of the same race, and the FIA Stewards were kept busy working through the rule book to confirm the exact grid line-up for today’s 60-lap Indian Grand Prix.

A milestone for Jarno Trulli

RichardsF1    F1 2011, Formula 1     Jarno Trulli

By starting today’s Indian Grand Prix, Jarno Trulli has become just the fourth driver in the history of Formula 1 to start 250 Grands Prix.

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Ferrari in breach of India’s tobacco laws?

RichardsF1    F1 2011, Formula 1     Ferrari, Sponsors

Ferrari and its title sponsor Marlboro are being accused of flouting India’s strict anti-tobacco laws.

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