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F1 Boss Bernie Ecclestone Says Democracy Bad, Hitler And Saddam OK
Perhaps hoping to underscore why he gets along so well with Max Mosley, F1 Boss Bernie Ecclestone told The Times he doesn't like democracy and believes Hitler, Saddam Hussein and the Taliban were doing a good job. More »
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Comment by citroën67: This fuck probably has douchebags like Sean Penn on speed dial. It's just sad that good people die young every day,... 6 Responses | Other threads
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top gear
Top Gear: Bugatti Veyron Vs. McLaren F1
It's a fantasy race spawning tens-of-thousands of auto fan-boy arguments: Which super car wins in a balls-out drag race — the Bugatti Veyron or the McLaren F1? Top Gear found out last night. Now it's our turn below. More »
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By Ray WertComment by WheatKing: The fact remains, that if you stick a corner in that race.. the McLaren would be so far ahead it... 12 Responses | Other threads
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car art
Artist Creates Life-Size F1 Car Out Of Styrofoam
Remember as a kid when you'd pick up any ol' scrap of material and create an amazingly complex tank or heavily fortified hillside bunker? How about a life-size F1 car replica... out of Styrofoam? More »
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Comment by mytdawg: Is it really Styrofoam? Or is it simply expanded polystyrene? Registered trademark geek. 21 Responses | Other threads
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formula one
Max Mosley To Step Aside As FIA President
Alleged sex freak Max Mosley's agreed to step down as president of FIA, Formula One's world governing body, after elections later this year in order to unify the Formula One championship. The long nightmare is almost over. More »
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By Ray WertComment by Syrax: It means only that he'll have a lot more time for Nazi orgies. 22 Responses | Other threads
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formula one
2009 British Grand Prix: Mega-Gallery
Under dark clouds not of British rain but the dissolution of Formula One was held this year’s British Grand Prix. Warning: spoilers. More »
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formula one
Eight Teams Break Away From F1, Form New Championship
Formula One Teams Association (FOTA), representing eight of F1's major teams, frustrated by deadlocked talks with F1 boss Max "tea-bag" Mosley (pictured), carried out their threat to break away from Formula One and create their own championship series in 2010. More »
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By Ray WertComment by wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx is out of town for a week trying to find a computer: Dear Dr. Ray, I have this big problem. I have no clue how I feel about this news of the F1... 22 Responses | Other threads
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formula one
2009 Turkish Grand Prix: A Delight
Our twitter live-blog of the 2009 Turkish Grand Prix was a complete success. If you were checking it out this weekend, you already know what happened. If you didn't, hit the jump for the spoilers and a crude crayon drawing.
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By Peter OroszComment by monsterajr: Pretty ho hum race. I am still not convinced of Button's talent. Never liked him and think right now since... 7 Responses | Other threads
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racing news
Hit up our twittergasmic live-blog of the 2009 Turkish Grand Prix! The race is live!
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car crash
$2 Million McLaren F1 Self-Immolates In Sickening Conflagration
Normally we take some amusement in super car infernos, but this McLaren F1 fire in Santa Rosa, California makes us sick to our stomachs. A marvelous thoroughbred shouldn't die like this, never like this. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Syrax: May this glorious piece of art be restored soon. 6 Responses | Other threads
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new cars
211 HP JCW MINI F1 Special Edition
Not content with releasing just two special edition MINIs in celebration of its 50th anniversary; the 211 HP MINI John Cooper Works F1 also made its debut at the Silverstone MINI United Festival this week. More »
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Comment by .357: How about a black Mini. It would be completely devoid of A/C, Sat-Nav, power windows, RHD, and a CD Player/Radio.... 44 Responses | Other threads
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how to
How To Stop A Formula One Race With One Button
Remember this year’s Malaysian Grand Prix which was red-flagged in torrential rain after 31 laps? Here’s how the officials brought the cars to a stop. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by dirtyjerseysti: I wanted to see like two guys with keys around their necks, ya know so they can put them in... 6 Responses | Other threads
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racing news
Ferrari, Renault Threaten To Pull Out Of Formula One
Ferrari and Renault have both issued official statements this week threatening to pull out of next year's FIA Formula One World Championship due to the FIA's decision to introduce two new sets of technical regulations. More »
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Comment by stoke has a JDM front wing: Can we just pull Formula 1 out of racing instead? I'm sure we could make do with WRC, ALMS and Touring... 10 Responses | Other threads
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formula one
The Equivocation of Darth Brawn
After Sunday’s rather peculiar Spanish Grand Prix, Ross Brawn has stated that his team does not have a number one and a number two driver. Can that possibly be true? More »
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By Peter OroszComment by Syrax: Who's that by Button's side looking to the left? 4 Responses | Other threads
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top gear
Top Gear Cast Spied In UAE With Enough Exotics To Make A Shiek Blush
Hold onto your butts folks, Top Gear is fliming a mega-supercar comparo in the UAE. The cars? A Bugatti Veyron, Mercedes McLaren SLR722, Lamborghini Murcielago LP-640 SV and the legendary McLaren F1. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Jagvar: The Bugatti, Benz, and Lambo are for self-indulgent wieners. The McLaren is for connoisseurs. 8 Responses | Other threads
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formula one
Renault R28 Formula One Cars Do Battle On Dubai Highway
This is not some oil-rich Arab sheik, his equally rich cousin and their play things. Renault took two of its R28 Formula One cars out on the Dubai highway during the Renault F1 Roadshow. More »
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Comment by Pessimipposaurus: STOP SPELLING IT MEGANNE!!! It's Mégane, et c'est français, comprenez? 3 Responses | Other threads
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LOLCars
Polish Man Building McLaren F1 Super Car In Garage
Everyone remembers Ken Imhoff, who built a Lamborghini Countach in his basement. Now, a Polish man is looking to out-do that effort with his own version of the McLaren F1. So far? Epic Fail. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by SirNotAppearing: Look, he's testing the structural integrity the same way I did when I built my shed: by sitting on top. BTW,... 9 Responses | Other threads
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formula one
2009 Chinese Grand Prix Gets Wet, Real Wet
We made it over to the Shanghai Grand Prix again yesterday for some F1 action, but the weather was most definitely not on our side. We'll put it this way, we got wet. Spoilers below. More » -
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2009 Chinese GP, Day Two: Qualifying And The F1 Lifestyle
We're back at the Shanghai International Circuit today to catch F1 qualifying action for Sunday's Chinese GP as well as immersing ourselves in the interesting sights and sounds going on right outside the track. More » -
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2009 Chinese Grand Prix, Day One: The Practice Sessions
We're here in China with little to do today, so we thought we'd head out to the Shanghai International Circuit to catch the first two Formula One practice rounds before Sunday's 2009 Chinese Grand Prix. More » -
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FIA Official’s Renault F1 Crash Caught On Video
What's more embarrassing than crashing an F1 car when you're a FIA official? Having that crash caught on video. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by .357: Hey man, it wasn't his fault. He was just testing out the crash properties of his car. Its not like... 3 Responses | Other threads
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LOLCars
Chinese Brothers Build Working F1 Car Out Of Metal Scraps
Chinese ingenuity is a beautiful thing. These two brothers prove it, building a working F1 car out of scrap material including a bed frame, a folding chair and a security door. More »
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Comment by How Wankelin' Got His Sig Back: And then people wonder why the Chinese scare the jeebus outta me. Scrap metal? AUTOMOBILE? This is a Darwin Award... 45 Responses | Other threads
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racing news
FIA Official Crashes Renault R28 At Formula 1 Roadshow
Mohammed bin Sulayem, the U.A.E. F1 representative was involved in a high speed crash while attempting to pilot last year's Renault R28 during the Renault 'Roadshow' at the Dubai Autodrome. Man, that's gotta hurt. More »
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Comment by c0de: He is an EXCELLENT Rally driver winning the middle east rally 14 times.. i really hope he's fine because he's... 7 Responses | Other threads
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movies
Tobey Maguire To Play Racing Legend Phil Hill In The Limit
Tobey Maguire is set to produce and star in The Limit, playing Phil Hill as he challenges Ferrari teammate Wolfgang von Trips for the 1961 World Championship. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by lilwillie heart clicks GM: Tobey isn't man enough, I need to threadjack ////Threadjack What the heck should I offer for this, it fell in my lap... 21 Responses | Other threads
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Crazy Euro Car Boy
How To Become a Formula One Driver in One Day
The 2009 Formula One season kicks off this weekend with the first Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday. It’s time to look at what goes on inside an F1 car during a race. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by bruxell: I wish I'd been there to steal that little kid's F1 steering wheel. I want's one for the Focus. 33 Responses | Other threads
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racing news
Bernie Ecclestone Thinks He's Tony Soprano
F1 Chief Bernie Ecclestone has some advice for his teams: "If they come in here with a gun and hold it to my head, they had better be sure they can fucking pull the trigger."
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Comment by Graverobber: The bus driver's gonna' suspend Bernie if he doesn't knock off those left-cheek sneaks. 6 Responses | Other threads
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gadgets
Lewis Hamilton Ghost Rides F1 Car Using Blackberry Storm
We know you can use an iPhone as a G-meter, but did you know you could use a Blackberry Storm to control an F1 car? Lewis Hamilton had his McLaren wired to try it. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by groundsquirrel: meh.... that would be cool if a monkey was driving. 3 Responses | Other threads
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racing news
Who Will Sponsor Ross Brawn’s New Formula 1 Team?
Ross Brawn's new F1 team may be lacking sponsorship decals, but that's not stopping them from heading out to the track, practicing for the Australian Grand Prix on March 29. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by engineerd: I always thought racing was the perfect venue for companies/industries who do not have the capital required to develop a... 2 Responses | Other threads
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retro
McLaren F1: Greatest Supercar Ever Built?
While Gordan Murray prepares his hoping-to-be-revolutionary T.25 City Car, we thought it fitting to take an in-depth look at the development of his previous revolution — the awe-inspiring McLaren F1 supercar. More » -
racing news
Red Bull Racing CGI Walk-Through Of 2009 F1 Rule Changes
2009's a big year for F1 racing, when new rules on wings, exhaust and nose cones should increase overtaking on the track. Red Bull Racing walks us through the changes in brilliant CGI. [via Gizmodo.com.au]
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By Ray WertComment by fodder650: Wait didnt we get this video already? Wasnt it posted like two weeks ago? And why does it look like Im... 9 Responses | Other threads
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caparo t1
2009 Caparo T1 Launches At Salon Privé
The latest version of everyone's favorite beastie-of-a-hypercar that tried to kill Jeremy Clarkson, the 2009 Caparo T1, is due to make an appearance today at London's favourite motoring party, Salon PrivĂ©. Gag. More »
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Comment by Graverobber: I thought this was the World's fastest performance supercar? And didn't this try and also kill Clarkson? Or was that Hammond?... 13 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
F1 Steering Wheel/Nose Cone Clock Makes Us Question Religious Beliefs
We don't know what the hell this F1 steering wheel/clock thing is, but we do know that we did NOT alter this image in Photoshop in any way. More »
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Comment by layabout returns: Why does the woman in the pic look so uncomfortable,did she just sit on one? 8 Responses | Other threads
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ING: Ronald McDonald's F1 Playhouse
Ronald McDonald and F1 rulemeisterMax Mosley used to "party" in the 80s. Now we know the price of keeping the clown quiet. Are you a bad enough dude to caption this? More »
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Comment by SnowBot: that's got to be a joke picture. someone is making fun of the team colours by photoshopping in the eyeball... 5 Responses | Other threads
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formula 1
BMW Sauber F1.09: BMW's 2009 Formula One Missile
BMW is ready to tackle the 2009 Formula One season with a new, KERS-equipped BMW Sauber F1 racer. Full details and the stunning gallery below. More »
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Comment by jduffy13: Really, does anyone watch F1 for real? I mean anyone who has a life, a nice car, a girlfriend, a job,... 18 Responses | Other threads
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racing news
Watch Toyota Engineers Build Their 2009 F1 Car... In One Minute
Ever wanted to see how an F1 car is assembled? We have too. Luckily, we've obtained this timelapse video of Toyota Panasonic's F1 team assembling their just-revealed 2009 F1 car. Full press release below. More »
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By Ray WertComment by Omaxem: Ya know Toyota, maybe if it took you two minutes to assemble a car instead of one, maybe, you would... 9 Responses | Other threads
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racing news
Bernie Ecclestone's Actual Max Mosley Whip-Themed Christmas Card
A scan of the now-infamous Bernie Ecclestone Max Mosley Whipping Christmas Card has hit the web and it's worse than we could have predicted. Also, team Toyota appears to be enjoying it. [F1Fanatic]
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Comment by SlowMo -fading into the background: ok, I'll bite, what the hell is the meaning of the fat little bird sitting on the railing? 5 Responses | Other threads
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racing news
Bernie Ecclestone Christmas Card Depicts Max Mosley Whipping F1 Team Members
Always controversial F1 owner Bernie Ecclestone's holiday card depicts a cartoon of F1's even more controversial rulemeister Max Mosley whipping F1 team members, with Bernie brandishing band-aids for their red rear ends. Seriously? Yes.
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Comment by Mr. Praline: Nothing says Christmas quite like Nazi hookers. 8 Responses | Other threads
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michael schumacher
Dubai Prince Gifts Island To Michael Schumacher
Are you having a tough time this Christmas season picking out the perfect gift for that special someone that has everything? Well, instead of heading down to the local Neiman Marcus store, or even buying a mere skyscraper, Dubai’s crown prince bought the retired Michael Schumacher his own island. -
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Honda Rumored To Be Selling F1 Team
According to GrandPrix.com, Honda may be attempting to sell their F1 team before Christmas. If the sale does not take place before then the team could be dismantled. It's still 4:00 am in Japan so there's no official comment.
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Comment by layabout returns: Good,Jensen Button might get a decent car next season. 24 Responses | Other threads
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racing news
Formula One May Be Coming Back To America, Eventually
Teasing us once again, F1-LIve is reporting that Formula One racing may return to the United States, absent here since they closed up shop and left after the 2007 Red Bull US Grand Prix. In fact, when we lost the Canadian Grand Prix, North America lost all Formula One races. But if the buzz is to be believed, they may have auctioned off that Ford GT a little too soon. More » -
Lewis Hamilton Formula One World Champion
Lewis Hamilton Loses Brazilian Grand Prix, Becomes Youngest F1 Champ
23-year-old Lewis Hamilton just became the youngest ever Formula One World Champion after a dramatic 5th place finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix. The rain-soaked race was largely decided by pit stops, with Hamilton being forced to pit for wets and dropping down to 6th place. With just yards to go before the finish line, the British driver was able to overtake Timo Glock’s Toyota in the final corner, giving him enough points to just beat out race winner Felipe Massa of Ferrari. "It's pretty much impossible to put into words," said Hamilton shortly after finishing, “It's been such a long journey - all the sacrifices we've made, I'm so thrilled to do this for everyone.” [via Formula1.com]
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By Wes SilerComment by layabout returns: Great race,shame Mr no personality Hamilton won,i hope the lice of a thousand prostitutes infest Glock's underwear. I was cheering... 17 Responses | Other threads
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