Grosjean to test Renault at Abu Dhabi, Brazil
Romain Grosjean will be given the chance to demonstrate his talents behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car once again, with Renault announcing that its reserve driver will participate in the first practice sessions of the upcoming Abu Dhabi and Brazilian Grands Prix.
GALLERY: New helmets for Indian Grand Prix
Helmet designs were once regarded as the great constant in motorsport, with drivers traditionally carrying the same design scheme throughout their career, starting out in their first forays into karting.
Today, that concept is becoming increasingly rare – undoubtedly off the back of Sebastian Vettel, who seems to run a new helmet scheme almost as often as he changes underwear.
This weekend’s Indian Grand Prix is no exception, with several drivers sporting new lids for a host of different reasons…
Happy 60th birthday, Tiff Needell!
Former Grand Prix driver, sports car ace turned media personality, Timothy ‘Tiff’ Needell, is turning the big 6-0 today!
Book Review: ‘Tiff Gear’
Tiff Gear, by Tiff Needell
Hardcover, © 2011 Haynes, ISBN 9780857330895
While perhaps the more knowledgeable F1 fans would know of today’s birthday boy’s all-too-brief stint in the top flight, Tiff Needell is more widely known for his roles as the front man on the Top Gear and Fifth Gear motoring shows on TV.
It is undoubtedly for this reason that the Englishman’s autobiography, Tiff Gear, is so named…
Happy 79th birthday, Alex Soler-Roig!
Former Grand Prix driver Alex Soler-Roig turns 79-years old today.
While this wealthy Spaniard certainly had the funds to compete in a sequence of Grands Prix over a three-year period, this wasn’t supported by enough doses of speed or skill…
WTCC Video: ‘Inside Suzuka’ Magazine Edition
Check out all the highlights from last weekend’s World Touring Car Championship Race of Japan from Suzuka, courtesy of Eurosport:
Indian GP: Massa fastest in second practice
Felipe Massa has enjoyed a rare visit to the top of the practice timesheets by ending today’s second 90-minute session as the fastest driver. The Brazilian outpaced Red Bull Racing champion Sebastian Vettel by less than a tenth of a second, while Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso was third-fastest.
Hamilton, Pérez given grid penalties
Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Pérez have each been slapped with three-place grid penalties for Sunday’s inaugural Indian Grand Prix, after both drivers were found to have breached safety regulations by posting their fastest lap-times of the opening practice session during a period of double-waved yellow flags.
Indian GP: Hamilton quickest in first practice
Lewis Hamilton has kicked off the first-ever practice session for the Indian Grand Prix in impressive style on Friday morning. The McLaren driver posted the quickest time in the day’s first 90-minute session, although he could be sanctioned for posting his fastest lap time during a yellow-flag period.
Herbert back on FIA Stewards panel
Three-time Grand Prix winner Johnny Herbert will make his fifth appearance on the FIA Stewards’ panel at this weekend’s Indian Grand Prix, serving the role of Drivers’ Representative.
It’s Bernie’s birthday today!
F1’s master of all he surveys – admittedly from just 5’2”! – Bernie Ecclestone, is celebrating his 81st birthday today!
We wish Bernie a happy birthday today!
[Image via IBN Live]
Darkness during Diwali…
The Formula 1 teams and journalists are experiencing some rather expected disorganisation as the finishing touches are being applied to the Buddh International Circuit ahead of this weekend’s inaugural Indian Grand Prix, with today’s media events already frustrated by three separate power blackouts.
Ecclestone: F1 ruined my marriage
On the eve of his 81st birthday, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that the breakdown of his marriage was caused by his “intensive” involvement in running Formula 1.
V8s: Hong Kong race on the cards?
Hong Kong is being touted as the next overseas venue to join the V8 Supercars roster – possibly by as early as 2013 – as the series continues its push to add a more international flavour to the championship calendar.
VIDEO: Shocking footage of Simoncelli being dropped by trackside marshals
Dreadful fan footage has emerged on YouTube showing the critically-injured Marco Simoncelli being dropped by marshals as he was being stretchered to a trackside ambulance after his fatal fall at last weekend’s Malaysian MotoGP race.
Watch the video below…
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