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Sep
3rd

F1: Small Formula 1 teams confirm their resistance to in-season testing

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Directors of the smaller formula one teams have confirmed they are unlikely to agree to relax the in-season testing ban for 2011. Full story...
Sep
2nd

F1: Norbert Haug says Force India team to keep Mercedes engines

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Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug has confirmed that the Force India Formula 1 team pays its bills on time and will continue to receive Mercedes engines beyond 2010. Full story...
Sep
2nd

F1: Peter Sauber denies selling his Formula 1 team to Gerhard Berger

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Peter Sauber and Gerhard Berger have denied reports the pair are set to share ownership of the Hinwil based formula one team. Full story...
Sep
1st

Ford reveals Explorer-based police vehicle, and Chevrolet wants Cruze buyers to try rivals, in News Brake for Wednesday, Sept. 1:

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In today's News Brake: Ford reveals an Explorer-based police utility vehicle, plans for Austin's Formula One track are revealed, and Chevrolet wants Cruze buyers to try the competition . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Sep
1st

Collectible Classic: 1971-75 Lotus Europa Twin Cam

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Collectible Classic: 1971-75 Lotus Europa Twin Cam
1971-75 Lotus Europa Twin Cam - Collectible Classic Cars - Automobile Magazine
A mid-engine marvel.

It may be difficult to imagine in this day of NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow, the NHRA's tube-frame hot rods, and Formula 1's thick rule book, but racing activities once closely steered the products of many auto manufacturers. The first mid-engine racing car was the 1923 Benz Tropfenwagen, but it took decades for the layout to really catch on. By the mid-1960s, though, mid-engine cars dominated Formula 1 and Indianapolis-style racing. Not surprising to observers at the time, Lotus was one of the very first automakers to translate the concept from racetrack to production.


Photo Gallery: 1971-75 Lotus Europa Twin Cam - Collectible Classic Cars - Automobile Magazine


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Sep
1st

F1: 16-year old kid drives genuine Lotus Formula 1 car

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Malaysian racing driver Nabil Jeffri became today, September 1st the youngest ever Formula 1 test driver when he piloted the Cosworth-powered Lotus T127 in Great Britain. Full story...
Sep
1st

F1: Mayor says Rome to stage second Italian race in 2012 or 2013

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The Italian capital's mayor revealed on Wednesday Rome is still on track to host a round of the world championship in 2012 or 2013. Full story...
Sep
1st

F1: Felipe Massa had head-start on Belgian grand prix grid

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Felipe Massa escaped penalty despite clearly getting a head-start in last Sunday's Belgian grand prix. Full story...
Sep
1st

F1: Tonio Liuzzi and Kamui Kobayashi to stay with current teams in 2011

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Two more race cockpits for the 2011 season are locked out, according to reports. Full story...
Sep
1st

F1: Carmaker Renault considers buying back F1 team

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French carmaker Renault SA is reportedly considering buying back a majority stake in the formula one team that bears its name. Full story...
Sep
1st

F1: Austin’s US grand prix track layout revealed

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The layout of Austin's formula one track has finally emerged. Full story...
Aug
31st

F1: Former Ferrari driver Niki Lauda clarifies team orders viewpoint

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Former three-time Formula 1 World Champion Niki Lauda of Austria has officially clarified his viewpoint on team orders in Formula 1 following the Fernando Alonso-Felipe Massa swap for positions during the recent Grand Prix of Germany. Full story...
Aug
31st

Virgin Racing driver Lucas Di Grassi buys into GP3 team

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Formula 1 rookie driver Lucas di Grassi has bought into the GP3 arm of the Spanish GP2 outfit Addax. Full story...
Aug
31st

F1: Abu Dhabi to help Bulgaria join F1 calendar

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Abu Dhabi is set to help Bulgaria join the formula one calendar. Full story...
Aug
31st

F1: Teams agree to more winter testing according to Martin Whitmarsh

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Discussions about a pre-race test in Bahrain immediately before the 2011 season took place at Spa-Francorchamps. Full story...
Aug
31st

F1: Jenson Button thinks the flexi saga has slowed Red Bull down

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The flexible cars controversy slowed down the previously dominant Red Bull team at Spa-Francorchamps, according to Jenson Button. Full story...
Aug
30th

F1: Malaysia wants grand prix back-to-back with Singapore

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F1's growing number of international races is hurting Sepang, the chief executive of the Malaysian venue has revealed. Full story...
Aug
30th

F1: 2011 will be learning year for ‘show’ compromise explains Pirelli

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Pirelli wants to contribute to the "show" as the new tyre supplier, but acknowledges that 2011 will be a learning year. Full story...
Aug
30th

F1: International medias are ‘certain’ Spa ended Sebastian Vettel’s title bid

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Young German driver Sebastian Vettel was bearing the brunt of the international media's post-race wrath after the Belgian grand prix in Spa-Francorchamps. Full story...
Aug
30th

F1: Team orders are not allowed says Christian Horner

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As Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber pulled out a championship lead on Sunday, F1's attention turned once again towards the spectre of "team orders". Full story...
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