Jalopnik
racing news
Posts Tagged “
F1 racing
”
racing news
racing news
F1 Hybrid System Zaps BMW Mechanic
BMW Sauber Racing was out testing their kinetic energy recovery system (KERS), a hybrid setup mandated for the 2009 Formula One season, when a mechanic pushing the car got zapped. Thankfully, the guy wasn't seriously injured, but it seems all of the new-fangled gizmo-gadgetry associated with KERS has been acting up a bit lately. More »
racing news
Lewis Hamilton Buys "LEW 1S" License Plate For $392,000
Doing his best impersonation of a UAE oil sheik, Mercedes-Benz F1 racer Lewis Hamilton has picked up the very vain "LEW 1S" vanity plate for a smooth £200,000, or about $392,000. This, of course, leads us to believe Hamilton is 11 years old and still likes to write his name on desks, in bathroom stalls, and onto tree trunks. Then again, we don't drive F1 cars for a living and get paid $27.8 million a year to do it, so what do we know? Considering Hamilton is living every 11-year-old boy's dream anyway, why not buy ridiculous things with your piles of loot? More importantly, what car is it going on? More »
novelties
Formula 1 Steering Wheel Interfaces
Just when you thought the cruise control and media buttons on your current steering wheel were too overwhelming, take a look at some of the wheel configurations for Formula 1 cars. These steering wheels are loaded to the gills with dials, switches, buttons, screens, toggles and more to confuse, baffle and distract those of us who haven't driven anything more complicated than an Isuzu Impulse. Check out a few of the crazier ones in the gallery below and follow the link for all of the wackiest F1 wheel interface configurations you will ever see.[Oobject]
racing news
Formula One: The Multi-Billion Dollar Machine
With the recent departure of the Super Aguri Honda team, some are stopping to take a look at what the the Formula One circus has become. After all, many of the rule changes in the past few seasons were made with the justification of lowering operating costs and allowing smaller teams to be more competitive. So what does F1 really look like when you follow the money trail? [SPEEDtv]
senna hits dog
Senna Hits Stray Dog, Ends Day At Turkish Grand Prix
We watched the first part of the Turkish Grand Prix this morning and after the first corner featured some serious car over car accident action and the Ferrari/Mercedes slap fest, we got a little bored and sought out better things to do with our Sunday. Our mistake. We missed the Bruno Senna stray dog destruction derby. Yep, Fido (do wild dogs have names?) and a friend wandered onto the track. Fido's friend escaped but Fido wasn't so lucky, and ended up being struck by Senna's right suspension. Both the suspension and the dog found their end. Yeah, Felipe Massa may have won the race, but we definitely know who lost. Poor, poor Fido. This video is not safe for members of the ASPCA, small children or anyone else with a strong dislike for seeing dogs accidentally run over on a track. [Eurosport and Youtube]
racing news
tire wheel on Heikki Kovalainen' McLaren Mercedes exploded, sending the car straight into a wall. Race stewards at Barcelona worked for about 10 minutes to safely free the Finnish driver from the wreckage who was taken to the track's medical center wearing a neck brace. But all signs point to a full recovery as he gave a reassuring thumbs-up sign to spectators. Mike Utley did that too, right? Kovalainen is said to be in stable condition, which is more than can be said for the shredded McLaren MP4-23. [AP, Axis of Oversteer]
McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen's Close Scare
There was a scary moment at yesterday's Spanish Grand Prix that may not have been as scary as Stephane Ortelli's car flying through the air with the greatest of ease, but was scary nonetheless. The fear factor began when some part of the front left
girl on race cars
Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Preview
Starting this week we've asked our resident expert Girl on Cars to become a Race Girl on Cars and try her hand at a race preview we'll drop every Friday around noon, just in time for your weekend viewing pleasure. All of the upcoming hot weekend racing action can be found just after the jump. — Ed. More »
12:30 PM on Fri Oct 5 2007
By burstein
1,498 views,
51 comments
The Axis of Oversteer reports that David Coulthard and the Red Bull Renault were seen testing the latest in tire warming technology during the Turkish GP free practice. Coulthard later praised the mechanics, who made repairs in time for second session practice. [Red Bull on Fire Video]
news
Button Will Break His Duck, Says Mansell
What's the deal with the British? When will they learn to speak proper English? Can't the headline just explain that Jenson Button will finally win his first race instead of talking about waterfowl? Anyway, Nigel Mansell, fourth place on the all-time Formula One wins chart and the only man to
