THE 2010 CALENDAR “LA DOLCE VITA” HAS ARRIVED The 2009 Formula 1 season is gone but the 2010 Classic Grand Prix calendar has arrived. Celebrate the New Year with “La Dolce Vita”—featuring the red blood of Italy and the legendary men who raced them. Mike Hawthorn, the first British world champion. Alberto Ascari, the last […]
Renault to bring back the Gordini. The little blue bombshells with two white stripes are back! The famous “Gorde” was a symbol of French success that thrilled several generations of motorists who were thirsty for sporty sensations at the wheel of a fun car. The French blue, white stripes and radiator grill with its four […]
Tazio Nuvolari – Targa Florio 1932 Pen & ink and Prismacolor pencils on Strathmore Steel Gray archival stock, image 10″x 22″ © Paul Chenard 2009 For the 1932 Targa Florio, Tazio Nuvolari drove an Alfa Romeo 8C 2600 Monza, prepared for him by the Alfa Romeo racing team manager Enzo Ferrari. The diminutive Nuvolari wanted […]
Lewis of Arabia: Shining bright and dominating all three qualifying sessions at the new ultra-modern Yas Marina circuit, Lewis Hamilton captured pole position for the final F1 race of the season, the inaugural Etihad Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This is McLaren driver’s fourth pole position in last seven races, and 17th in just three years […]
Lewis Hamilton tops the first free practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Williams confirms engine deal with Cosworth. Fernando Alonso with an emotional goodbye to Renault F1. F1weekly podcast number 387 Motorsports Mondial with Nasir Hameed. Nico Rosberg is leaving Williams looking for a winning car. [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mp3.f1weekly.com/podcasts/10-29-09f1weekly387.mp3]
Sebastian Vettel wins the Grand Prix of Japan. Jarno Trulli brings home another podium for Toyota. McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton grabs the final step. Pos Driver Team Time 1. Vettel Red Bull-Renault (B) 1h28:20.443 2. Trulli Toyota (B) + 4.877 3. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B) + 6.472 4. Raikkonen Ferrari (B) + 7.940 5. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B) […]