Bird Landing in the Marina Sam Bird, the impressive 2010 GP2 debutant from England, has feathered a deal with Mercedes Grand Prix team to participate in Young Driver test at the Yas Marina circuit, after the curtain falls on the F1 season November 14. Sam scored his maiden GP2 win at Monza in September. “Sam […]
Grand Prix Plus: It’s all about the passion, and the knowledge that is second to none. Launched in 2007, Grand Prix plus is an e-magazine which is a treasure trove of motor racing action on the track, behind the scene stories and stunning photography. Annual subscription on www.grandprixplus.com will not only provide you with “a […]
Pak Performance: As motorsports grows in popularity in the Middle East, so does participation from other countries near the region. The photo shows Umair Khan receiving his prize for winning his class in the 2009/10 UAE Touring Car Championship, and finishing second overall. Umair “Il Lahori” Khan is a native of Pakistan and has been […]
2011 Classic Formula 1 Calendar “Americana” A tribute to American success in Grand Prix racing. Long before Alain Prost and Michael Schumacher became world champions for France and Germany respectively, United States of America produced two world champions. Phil Hill from Santa Monica lifted the title in 1961 with Scuderia Ferrari driving the beautiful shark-nose […]
Photo: Reuters Korean Grand Prix is go-go-go Good news for Formula 1 fans. Charlie Whiting has given the green light to the latest E-era expansion of the Grand Prix circus. The inaugural Korean Grand Prix is no longer in deep kimchi and Hermann Tilke-designed circuit is not kaput. The race is scheduled for October 24th […]
Photo: Iceman Forever F1weekly podcast number 458 Kimi Raikkonen return to F1 not gonna happen. Lewis Hamilton says it aint over yet. Jordan continues his babel on Schumacher and Brawn. Motorsports Mondial with Nasir Hameed and… Interview with long time F1W listener Gabriel Rosenkoetter. [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mp3.f1weekly.com/podcasts/09-16-10f1weekly458.mp3]