Posted by wiby on 9:14 PM
Formula One Racing is, quite simply, the paramount of karting. It is the professional form of the sport in its entirety. Formula One is an international phenomenon, a media conglomerate that rakes in millions and millions of dollars a year from advertising, sponsorship, and broadcast revenues. Professional drivers with millionaire bank accounts race these majestic kart marvels that are unprecedented, flush with technological luxuries – everything from hard to produce lightweight frames that glide the machine to tires with unsurpassed grooving style that exemplify powerful movement on the circuit.There is no sport that bests epitomizes the term “global sport” like Formula One racing. Many countries serve as active participants in shaping the professional karting scene – for example, Malaysia...
Posted by wiby on 10:33 PM
The 59th Formula One season which will start in March 2008 and consist of eighteen races is going to be marked with probably the most innovative debut which will take place in Singapore on September 28. The inaugural Singapore Grand Prix race is approved by FIA to be the first night event in F1 history.The reason to stage at night is in striving of organizers to broadcast the event at a fitting time for TV audiences in Europe. With its origins in Europe, Grand Prix still has the majority of its spectators in there. The in-principle start of the race will be at 20:00 local time (13:00 Central European Time), that's why two tests of daylight conditions...
Posted by wiby on 10:26 PM
Dennis has finally come clean, or at least, Martin Whitmarsh signed the letter of apology from McLaren that has hopefully brought the curtain down on the farce of the Stepneygate saga. President of the FIA, Max Mosley, seems to have been persuaded by the public humiliation of the British team and has now asked for the meeting scheduled by the World Motor Sport Council for February 14th next year to be canceled. If the meeting had gone ahead as scheduled McLaren might have fallen foul of the orders laid down by the Council, warning against any Ferrari/disputed technology being found on the plans for next year's Silver Arrows. It would seem that...
Posted by wiby on 10:13 PM
The Ferrari F2008 was launched on Sunday at the company's base at Maranello. The debut saw the first public viewing of the car Ferrari pins its hopes on for continued championship glory. Its drivers, World Champion Kimi Raikkonen and championship hopeful Felipe Massa are hoping and expecting a two way fight between themselves for the coveted title. The new F1 challenger is, according to Chief Designer, Aldo Costa, an important step in the development from last year's 2007. The ban on traction control and the introduction of cost saving measures such as the requirement that gearboxes must now last for four race events, along with the introduction...
Posted by wiby on 9:39 PM
No other race in the F1 calendar has the glamour, the history or the incredible atmosphere of Monaco. Unarguably the most attractive location in F1, the race which takes place around Monte Carlo's two mile 'Circuit de Monaco' is widely considered to be one of the most important and prestigious motor sport races in the world.Each year, thousands of people descend on the small principality of Monaco, and the luxury hotels that dot the area swell with F1 fans. The race also attracts royalty, Hollywood stars, supermodels and multi-millionaires who all want to see, and been seen at, this prestigious event.The race takes place along the narrow streets...
Posted by wiby on 9:33 PM
The 2008 Formula One season begins on 14 March at Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Some of the prominent drivers and personnel have moved to different teams and technical regulations have also been changed. There are two new street-track venues, one in Spain and the other in Singapore featuring the sport's first-ever night race.Kimi Raikkonen and Ferrari are the world champions, after a gripping, if controversial, 2007 season when the action on the track between the Scuderia and McLaren reached fever pitch. But what are their chances of retaining the titles? Having come so close in his rookie season, can Lewis Hamilton win redemption for McLaren...
Posted by wiby on 9:29 PM
As a die-hard formula 1 fan for more than 10 years, I have never missed any F1 races. Therefore, I will be telling you 3 tips so that any F1 fan like you can view F1 races live anywhere in the world. The high speed throttling engine sounds of Ferrari makes me go high! I could almost smell the burning tires of those F1 cars.The 1st tip is the easiest method where you can just go to youtube and type "F1 2008" or "F1 races" in the search box and you will see a list of F1 video clips appearing. However, since it is free, you may experience time lag due to many people like you watching. Also, due to copyright laws, it may not be there for long depending...
Posted by wiby on 9:18 PM
Lewis Hamilton is aiming for this season to start in order for him to begin his race for the World Championship as the Formula One formally kicks off this weekend in Melbourne, Australia.Just one year ago he finished third on his first Grand Prix at Albert Park, but what really caught the eye of the public is the fierce some competitively against his team mate Fernando Alonso. He enjoyed his first rookie season like no other has done it in Formula One; he had a great year claiming four victories and eventually losing the World Championship against the Finn Kimi Raikonen; Ferrari's driver by just two points.Hamilton believes he can really improve...
Posted by wiby on 8:59 PM
Though the inaugural Singapore Grad Prix is scheduled to be held this year in September, Singapore has long been a part of Automobile racing dating back to 1960s in the racing history. From 1960s to 1970s Singapore held Grand Prix races in its Thomson Road Circuit. It started out as the "Orient Year Grand Prix" though after one year it was renamed as Malaysian Grand Prix. Only after two years, Singapore de-merged with Malaysia and gained independence in 1965. The Grand Prix was renamed Singapore Grand Prix and continued its races for about 7 more years before it ceased due to a number of reasons.The FORMULA 1™ SingTel Singapore Grand Prix which is named after its main sponsor Singapore Telecommunications is scheduled to start off on 28th September. The event has sparked much enthusiasm in...
