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In the wake of Justin Wilson's tragic death last week, the conversation about closed cockpits in open-wheel racing has been renewed. Formula One's governing body, the FIA, will begin evaluating potential closed cockpit designs for single-seat racecars. It's a surprisingly controversial topic that seems to split the crowd, though the number of those in favor of closed-cockpit designs has been growing over the last few years. ALSO SEE: Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: 0-60 In 2.7 Seconds, $79,999? The arguments for such a design are quite clear. It's in the name of safety. With an open cockpit...
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Fernando Alonso Takes Delivery Of Honda Civic Type R, Waits For NSXDespite dealing with a disastrous season after switching from Ferrari to McLaren in the Formula One World Championship, Fernando Alonso appears upbeat—at least on social media—as he can be seen posing next to the new Honda Civic Type R with a huge smile on his face in a recent photo...
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Mercedes AMG Wins 2015 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, Lotus Makes PodiumIt was a one-two finish for Mercedes AMG at yesterday’s 2015 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, and in particular it was a near perfect race for star driver Lewis Hamilton. The Briton came out on top for the sixth time this season and the 39th time in his F1 career. ALSO SEE: Dodge SRT Hellcats...
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Mercedes AMG Locks Out Front Row For 2015 Formula One Belgian Grand PrixMercedes AMG was unstoppable at today’s qualifying session for the 2015 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps. It was star driver Lewis Hamilton quickest; he posted a 1:47.197 in Q3 to secure his third Belgian Grand Prix pole and the 48th of his F1 career. And it...
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2015 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe 2015 Formula One World Championship continues this weekend with round eleven, the Belgian Grand Prix, which once again is taking place at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps. The circuit is characterized by high speeds, sweeping changes of elevation, fast corners and perhaps most crucial of all...
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2015 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix PreviewAfter the traditional summer break, the 2015 Formula One World Championship continues with round 11, the Belgian Grand Prix, taking place this weekend at the legendary Spa Francorchamps circuit. The 4.35-mile length makes Spa the longest circuit on the calendar, and the Ardennes forest backdrop...
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McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button, 35, and wife Jessica Michibata, 30, were involved in a robbery at their holiday home in the south of France earlier this week. The robbers are thought to have circulated an anaesthetic gas through the air conditioning system of the home located in Saint-Tropez, knocking out the couple and three friends while they slept. The robbers then broke into the house, helping themselves to a number of personal items including the couple’s wedding ring, which has an estimated value of £250,000 (approximately $388,000). The ring features three...
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Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel Ends Mercedes AMG Winning Streak In HungaryFerrari took advantage of a poor start by the Mercedes AMG drivers at yesterday’s 2015 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix to jump into the lead, and in the case of star driver Sebastian Vettel stay there right up until the end of the race. At one point Vettel had a 30-second gap between the...
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Mercedes AMG Lock Out Front Row After 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix QualifyingIn extreme conditions at today’s qualifying session for the 2015 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix, which once again is being held at Budapest’s Hungaroring, Mercedes AMG proved unstoppable. Star driver Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in a session where the air temperature hit 91...
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2015 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix Weather ForecastBudapest’s Hungaroring, home of the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix, is one of the most challenging circuits on the calendar, and that’s before you take into account Hungary’s notoriously high ambient temperatures this time of year. It’s not uncommon for temperatures to...
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2015 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix PreviewAfter a couple of weeks away due to testing, the 2015 Formula One World Championship continues this weekend with round ten, the Hungarian Grand Prix, which once again is taking place at the Hungaroring near Budapest. Here, temperatures can approach 100 degrees F (38 degrees C) during the day, and...
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Formula One Driver Jules Bianchi Dies From Injuries Sustained In 2014 CrashWe’re sad to report that French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi has succumbed to his injuries sustained during a horrific crash in 2014’s rain-affected Japanese Grand Prix. The news was confirmed overnight in a statement released by Bianchi’s family. He was only 25 years old...
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There’s nothing like seeing a staggered race to compare and contrast the performance of different vehicles, and it’s always fun when a Formula One car is involved. This latest video from oil giant ExxonMobil ups the fan factor by including an interactive 360-degree view. MUST WATCH: LaFerrari Nearly Powerslides Right Into Oncoming Traffic: Video The race takes place at Silverstone, and in the F1 car is Jenson Button. He’s up against fellow racing drivers Kevin Magnussen in a McLaren 650S supercar and Stoffel Vandoorne in a European-spec Honda Civic Sport hot hatch...
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Azerbaijan Added To 2016 Formula One Provisional CalendarAt its World Motor Sport Council meeting held in Mexico City on Friday, motorsports governing body the FIA announced a provisional calendar for the 2016 Formula One World Championship, and included for the first time is a race at Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan. The calendar also sees the...
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Red Bull Racing’s Adrian Newey Working On Aston Martin Supercar: ReportHot on the heels of news Aston Martin is considering making a return to Formula One as a technology partner of Red Bull Racing, a role currently fulfilled by Infiniti, more rumors emerging from the U.K. suggest Red Bull design ace Adrian Newey’s long-postulated road car project could end up...
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Is Aston Martin Heading To F1 With Red Bull Racing?It seems that the good guys and gals in Gaydon are eager to expand their racing presence. There's a rumor floating around right now that would have Aston Martin making its return to the world of Formula One, and it's all related to the automaker's current partnership with Mercedes-Benz. ALSO SEE...
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Mercedes AMG One-Two Finish At 2015 Formula One British Grand PrixPure talent and an impressive bit of strategy helped Mercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton secure victory yesterday in a rain-affected 2015 Formula One British Grand Prix. It was the Briton’s 38th career win in F1, plus the fifth of the current season. Furthermore, it’s his third win at...
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2015 Formula One British Grand Prix previewThe 2015 Formula One World Championship continues this weekend with round nine, the British Grand Prix, which once again takes place at the Silverstone Circuit in England. A number of today’s F1 teams are also based in England, so the British Grand Prix is the home event for many...
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Questionable weather typically plagues the Formula One British Grand Prix, which is held each year at the legendary Silverstone Circuit in central England, but this year conditions are looking fine. The temperature should peak at about 75 degrees F (24 degrees C) on Sunday and the skies should remain only partly cloudy throughout the weekend. Managing tire temperatures is one of the most difficult aspects of the British Grand Prix, because the weather can change unexpectedly, and it’s a challenge to keep them consistent. Teams will need to be prepared for everything and think about how...
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Rosberg Narrows Championship Gap After Formula One Austrian Grand Prix WinMercedes AMG driver and current points leader in the 2015 Formula One World Championship Lewis Hamilton started yesterday’s Austrian Grand Prix at pole position, but a better start by teammate Nico Rosberg sitting next to him on the front row meant the German was already in the lead going...
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Mercedes AMG Lock Out Front Row For 2015 Formula One Austrian Grand PrixMercedes AMG has secured yet another pole position, with star driver Lewis Hamilton the fastest at today’s qualifying session for the 2015 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix and teammate Nico Rosberg a close second. It means the team has now claimed every pole position since last year’s...
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2015 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe 2015 Formula One World Championship continues with round eight, which takes us back to the Europe after a brief stint in North America. This round is the Austrian Grand Prix, which rejoined the calendar just last year after an 11-season hiatus. The race is held at the Red Bull Ring, whose high...
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2015 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix PreviewLast year, Formula One returned to Austria after an 11-season hiatus, with the action taking place at the Red Bull Ring located in the small town of Spielberg. The short 2.688-mile circuit with its undulating features and stunning scenery was a popular return to the F1 calendar, and no doubt this...
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Vintage F1 Cars To Pack Grid At Rolex Monterey Motorsports ReunionThis bit of news should prove music to the ears of fans who find the sound of Formula One's current V-6 turbo engines disappointing. In what's sure to make for a glorious soundtrack, over two dozen machines from F1's storied history will assemble to lap Leguna Seca for the annual Rolex Monterey...
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