Robert Kubica Hospitalised Following Rally Accident

UPDATE ON KUBICA’s CONDITION: �http://wp.me/p3uiu-11K Renault Lotus F1 driver Robert Kubica has been airlifted to hospital following a car accident while competing on a rally. The incident, described as a high speed accident, left the Pole injured and he had to be airlifted to hospital. �His co-driver Jakub Gerber was uninjured in the incident. While [...]

Source: http://f1fanatics.wordpress.com/2011/02/06/robert-kubica-hospitalised-following-rally-accident/

Alberto Ascari Peter Ashdown Ian Ashley Gerry Ashmore Bill Aston

Life in the pit lane

The Mercedes pit crew prepare for Michael Schumacher in Singapore © Getty Images

Away from the world of multi-million-pound car development laboratories and drivers whose small change takes care of the Monte Carlo harbour fees, another drama will play out in Singapore this week. The Independent's David Tremayne joins F1's unsung heroes.

These are not select millionaires but up to 16 ordinary, yet gifted, guys; team mechanics who have worked their way up the system and often migrate from team to team, are paid real-world wages of between �30,000 and �50,000 a year, are drilled to perfection ? and whose split-second synchronisation brings their teams huge rewards.

Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/09/life_in_the_pit_lane.php

Red Amick Chris Amon Bob Anderson Conny Andersson Mario Andretti

Ford Ka could be axed

Ford will probably decide to discontinue the Ka after the second-gen model ends its life cycle.

Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/MGjAyF86I6k/ford-ka-could-be-axed

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Audi RS3 by Sportec sprints to 62 mph in 3.8 seconds [video]

Sport Auto's Christian Gebhardt has recently tested an Audi RS3 prepared by Sportec.

Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/T3_MYX5Ila4/audi-rs3-by-sportec-sprints-to-62-mph-in-38-seconds-video

Walt Ader Kurt Adolff Fred Agabashian Kurt Ahrens Jr Christijan Albers

Ferrari to question Vettel?s championship?

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nofenders/zbjv/~3/nT6tGJh6FPI/ferrari-to-question-vettels-championship_29.html

Richard Attwood Manny Ayulo Luca Badoer Giancarlo Baghetti Julian Bailey

Tony Stewart smokes the competition again

Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/12/16/2549250/tony-stewart-smokes-the-competition.html

Gerry Ashmore Bill Aston Richard Attwood Manny Ayulo Luca Badoer

Schumacher, McGuinness, Mamola, Espargaro and Flinty ride together for a once in a lifetime opportunity at Paul Ricard (+Pictures)

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/F1InsightAFormula1Blog/~3/XOMvPM8bctc/schumacher-mcguinness-mamola-espargaro.html

George Amick ferrari 458 Red Amick Chris Amon Bob Anderson

Brazilian Thriller: Vettel wins record third title...

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nofenders/zbjv/~3/0O7lX8c-l38/brazilian-thriller-vettel-wins-record.html

Fernando Alonso Giovanna Amati George Amick ferrari 458 Red Amick

A sort-of day off

Today I am in the UK and going to have lunch with the folk at Mercedes GP. It is not just me, I should add, but all the British F1 press guys. It is a “tradition” that goes back to the days when the team was called Honda, although the venue has changed from Le [...]

Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2012/12/14/a-sort-of-day-off/

team bentley continental supersports Carlo Abate George Abecassis Kenny Acheson

Another Turkey-lurkey salute...

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nofenders/zbjv/~3/__A7YcYPXSA/another-turkey-lurkey-salute.html

Manny Ayulo Luca Badoer Giancarlo Baghetti Julian Bailey Mauro Baldi

Keeping Montezemolo busy

Luca di Montezemolo is a busy man these days. In addition to running Ferrari – and making ill-considered remarks about Bernie Ecclestone – he is in the process of trying to launch a political party to unite Italy’s fragmented political centre, in order to create a platform which would allow current Prime Minister Mario Monti [...]

Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/keeping-montezemolo-busy/

Michael Bartels Edgar Barth Giorgio Bassi Erwin Bauer Zsolt Baumgartner

Schumacher: I?ve Matured Due To Mercedes Experience

Michael Schumacher says that he has developed as a person following his spell with Mercedes. The seven-time champion struggled in his second spell in the sport, failing to find podium finishes and race wins with the same regularity as he did at Ferrari. Reflecting on his three years with the Silver Arrows, Schumacher believes he [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Formula1Fancast/~3/ubfnnLddsUE/schumacher-ive-matured-due-to-mercedes-experience

Henry Banks Ferrari Enzo Fabrizio Barbazza John Barber Skip Barber

Grosjean: I?ve Learned A Lot

Romain Grosjean has claimed that he?s learnt a lot from the 2012 season. The Frenchman returned to the sport with Lotus and enjoyed a mixed campaign. Podiums and points were balanced out by rookie errors and crashes leading to criticism from rival drivers such as Mark Webber. Grosjean, who received a race ban for the [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Formula1Fancast/~3/NLD3vyJIH20/grosjean-ive-learned-a-lot

George Amick ferrari 458 Red Amick Chris Amon Bob Anderson

AUTOart's 1:18 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Makes for a Sweet Holiday Present

Posted on 12.4.2012 16:00 by Kirby Garlitos Filed under: | Supercars / Exotic cars | car gift ideas | Lamborghini Aventador | Cars | Car News

If somebody told you that they wanted a Lamborghini Aventador for Christmas, there?s a good chance that you probably wouldn?t be able to afford it. Fret not, as AUTOart has a reasonable alternative in the form of a 1:18 scale model of the mighty Aventador.

The downside to giving this scale model as a Christmas gift is the obvious fact that nobody?s going to be able to drive it. Apart from that, this scale model has all the tools to be a hot seller for the holidays.

The detailing of this Giala Orion Aventador is mighty impressive, particularly the interior, which was done so intricately that a lot of details contained in it can actually be found on the actual supercar. The kind of attention to detail needed to make that possible is incredible and goes to show just how finely built this scale model is.

Here?s the other caveat: this scale model doesn?t come cheap at all. We assume that in large part because of the intricate design of the model ? on top of the royalties paid to Lambo ? but AUTOart has priced it at a whopping ?168, which is about $220 based on current exchange rates.

But if someone?s insistent enough to want an Aventador for the holidays, you can make that person happy without having to burn holes in your wallet.

AUTOart's 1:18 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Makes for a Sweet Holiday Present originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 4 December 2012 16:00 EST.

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Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/autoart-s-1-18-lamborghini-aventador-lp700-4-makes-for-a-sweet-holiday-present-ar139205.html

Giancarlo Baghetti Julian Bailey Mauro Baldi Bobby Ball Marcel Balsa

Vettel will get faster and faster... but will he be able to overtake?

Source: http://www.metrof1.com/blogs/metrof1/2011/10/vettel-will-get-faster-and-faster-but-will-he-be-able-to-overtake.html

George Abecassis Kenny Acheson Andrea de Adamich Philippe Adams Mercedes Benz