IndyCars: Baltimore contract terminated

RichardsF1    IndyCar, News     Circuit News

The city of Baltimore has announced it has terminated the contract of Baltimore Racing Development (BRD) for non-compliance of terms previously set by the city council in order to save its contract. The termination is effective immediately.

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GMIMP: V8 Supercars’ ‘control tyre’

RichardsF1    Video Clips    

Kicking off a new series on RichardsF1.com, titled ‘Great Moments in Motorsport Punditry’ (or GMIMP for short), we flash back to the 2000 V8 Supercars round in Canberra, where Marcos Ambrose’s Ford sheds it left-rear wheel.

Watch what happens next, as told by commentators Mark Oastler, Neil Crompton and the late Barry Sheene…

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Feature: Fitness and Formula 1 drivers

RichardsF1    Guest Writers' Articles    

Many who do not know much about Formula 1 and other forms of motor racing do not consider it to be a physically demanding sport. Compared to something like soccer, where the players are running for 90 minutes, or rugby, which takes an incredible toll on the body, a Formula 1 driver just has to sit in his car and steer for 100-200 laps over the course of an entire weekend, right?

Of course, any Formula 1 fan knows that this is not the case. Both physical and mental fitness are required in order for a Formula 1 driver to win races and have a successful season. Our guest correspondent Nathan Henley takes a closer look at how crucial fitness is in Formula 1…

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Let’s see what bones we can break this time…

RichardsF1    Formula 1     Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Despite being barred by his employers from completing his own charity endurance event in Tasmania earlier this month on the grounds of concern for his safety, Mark Webber has still managed a daredevil activity this week, by taking a passenger ride on the back of a Grand Prix motorcycle.

Rubens plays the waiting game…

RichardsF1    Driver Market, Formula 1     Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Rubens Barrichello, Formula 1’s most experienced driver, is still hanging out to know if Williams will grant him the opportunity to contest a twentieth consecutive Grand Prix season in 2012.

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Top Gear ‘India Special’ Review

RichardsF1    Season 17     James May, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, Top Gear

It’s been far too long since Top Gear was on the airwaves, and we know that many of you have been greatly looking forward to the show’s latest offering, with its traditional ‘Christmas Special’ taking the show’s three hosts to some of the toughest motoring terrains around the world.

Happy 55th birthday, Francois Hesnault!

RichardsF1    Birthdays, Former F1 Figures, Formula 1    

Today we also wish a happy 55th birthday to former Grand Prix racer François Hesnault!

Happy 69th birthday, Guy Edwards!

RichardsF1    Birthdays, Former F1 Figures, Formula 1    

Former Grand Prix driver and sponsor scout Guy Edwards is celebrating today, with the Englishman turning 69 years old!

IndyCars: 2011 Season Review Driver-by-Driver Rankings (8-1)

RichardsF1    IndyCar, Season Review    

The 2011 IndyCar Series season was tragically overshadowed by the death of Dan Wheldon at the season-ending Las Vegas race, but prior to that, much focus was on the thrilling championship battle between Dario Franchitti and Will Power, which was waged both on and off the track.

In the final season IndyCar Series review article, our correspondent Matt Lennon rates the performance of each of the drivers who appeared over the course of the season, where he now ranks the championship’s best eight drivers of 2011…

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Remembering Mike Beuttler

RichardsF1    Former F1 Figures, Formula 1     Mike Beuttler, RIP

It’s twenty-three years ago to the day that former F1 driver Mike Beuttler passed away. His name might only be of significance to true F1 aficionados, but his colourful and all-too-brief life is worth paying tribute to, for he remains the only F1 driver known to be gay.