List of articles tagged: formula 1

2011 is shaping up to be a historic year for Indian motorsports as India will host its inaugural Grand Prix on 30th October 2011 and will enter the big league of global motor-sporting nations. The 1st Formula One season in India is expected to catch the imagination of Indians across all age-groups with thousands of fans rallying behind this sport that has become synonymous with the fast and the fastest.

Students from the JJ School of Arts have decided to show their enthusiasm for motorsport by constructing a life-size Formula 1 car made entirely out of recycled Red Bull Cans.

Michael Schumacher confirmed he won’t return to Formula 1. The seven-time Formula 1 World Champion was scheduled to make a comeback to Formula 1 in the upcoming European Grand Prix to held at the Valencia Street circuit in Spain.

At midnight, Trring Trring. Me: Hello! SchueyFan: Wake Up! Schumi is BACK. Its confirmed on his official website. Me: Really? SchueyFan: Yes Two minutes later, my inbox gets flooded with Schumi’s back text messages.

Sebastian Vettel went out to win the Chinese Grand Prix held on 19th April, closely followed by his teammate Mark Webber making it a 1-2 finish for Red Bull for the first time and their first ever win. Due to the torrential rains, the race was started under safety car and the track was wet throughout the race.

The Williams-Toyota FW31 was revealed at the Algarve Motor Park. It wasn’t an official car launch, but the car was displayed to media and to commence testing.

Panasonic Toyota conducted an online launch of its F1 car, the TF109, today. The car design has been changed as per the change in regulations.

Honda has announced its plan to sell its F1 team, due to difficult conditions in the global auto market. Honda purchased the team in 2000, with BAR (British American Racing) as its partners and soon after that it became Honda F1. Rumours are now going around that that the new team principal Ross Brawn might just call his old Ferrari contacts for a new engine supply deal.

MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi tested a Ferrari Formula One car on the Mugello track yesterday. Rossi's best time was 1 minute 22.5 seconds - compared to Rubens Barrichello's track record of 1:18.704. Massa and Raikkonen have timed 1:21 at Mugello.

Pedro de la Rosa, who was a test driver for McLaren last year, will be back on the starting grid next season having signed with Force India for 2009.