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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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So I Woke Up This Morning And F1 Was Dead
The bough has apparently broken: as we head into what are perhaps the last hours of Formula One as we know it, the teams and the FIA have yet to reach a compromise. More » -
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Sir Frank Williams: "I just love racing, I love speed. I love the noise."
Published hours before his team became one of only two to enter next year’s world championship, Brad Spurgeon’s interview with the F1 veteran is a touching portrait of a man who lives and breathes racing. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by skaycog: "I love speed". Can't believe he'd tell the world that. 8 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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Alexander Mosley, Son Of Max Mosley, Found Dead
Alexander Mosley, the 39-year-old mathematician and son of controversial FIA President Max Mosley, was found dead in his West London home today.
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Comment by leavethegun-takethecannoli: Wow, that's sad. My condolences. Drug overdose....pfft.......he was probably beaten to death, or choked out, by a hooker. Like father, like... 13 Responses | Other threads
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motorsports
FIA GT Championship At Silverstone: Round One Mega-Gallery
The official start of the 2009 FIA GT Championship season began at Silverstone this past weekend with many new contenders. Check out this mega gallery of action-packed race images we've compiled below. More »
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Comment by UDMan: Again, I'm taking the low road on this. All those prety Ferraris, Porsches, and Ford GTs. People seem to get... 11 Responses | Other threads
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F1 Diffuser Row Ends With Brawn GP’s Diffuser Legal
A major source of contention in this whirlwind of a Formula One season has been a new diffuser design used by Brawn, Toyota and Williams. The appeal against them was just rejected by the FIA. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by ptschett can't drive 55: Cleverly colored black on a black car so we can't see it... /hates his workplace's supernova-level illumination and monitors that have... 12 Responses | Other threads
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2009 FIA GT Racers Trot Out For Spring Testing In France
The 2009 season of the FIA GT series kicked off this week at the Paul Ricard Circuit debuting the new Nissan GT-R GT1, Ford GT1, Audi R8 LMS, Alpina B6 GT3 and Ferrari 430 Scuderia. More »
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Comment by pauljones: That black Ford GT is pretty damn close to the sexiest race car I have ever seen. I want one. 26 Responses | Other threads
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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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Nissan GT-R GT1: Godzilla Ready To Smash GT1
What's a weekday without more Nissan GT-R news? In addition to details about an even more restrictive warranty in 2010, we also get complete info on the FIA Nissan GT-R GT1, a 600 HP racer. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by J-a-z: Rubbish car. How would I get it over speed bumps? And I'd knacker that front air splitter on the first... 13 Responses | Other threads
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Lewis Hamilton Loses Third Place In Australian GP After Lying To Race Officials
Lewis Hamilton was just disqualified from his third-place finish in the Australian GP for giving false statements to race stewards regarding a pass under safety car conditions. We dissect the whole mess below. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by Deartháir - Now with more Age™!: This makes my brain hurt. Jesus, there are only, what four passes per race in Formula One, and somehow two... 19 Responses | Other threads
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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 -thread killer: 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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Formula 2 Series' Natacha Gachnang's The New Hotness
Danica Patrick has definitely toyed with our attention over the years, but like a little puppy, we’re always looking for something new to play with. Enter Natacha Gachnang, Formula 2’s new star.
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Comment by layabout returns: She's kind of average looking,but i wouldn't kick her out of bed for farting. 20 Responses | Other threads
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Vizualtech Renders Dodge Challenger GT
Could these renderings of a FIA GT3 challenging Dodge Challenger hint at a future factory racer?
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By Wes SilerComment by pauljones: oh-so-cool but oh-so-unlikely. As far as the Challenger's size goes, though, let's not forget that the Skylines were some big coupes,... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Subaru Officially Withdraws From World Rally Championship
Blaming the bad economy, Subaru confirmed its sudden departure from the 2009 World Rally Championship. Will this ever end?
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Comment by tenbeers: Out with the manufacturers, in with the privateers? 6 Responses | Other threads
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Mosley Stands By His Spec Engine Plan For F1 Racing
FIA president Max Mosley, having put all that Nazi fetish prostitution scandal business behind him, is back promoting his cost-cutting spec engine plan for Formula One. Mosley appears convinced that F1 must develop technologies that can make their way to everyday cars in order to remain relevant — technologies like KERS and other energy-recovery techniques. Says Mosely: "[Using spec engines] will give F1 far more relevance and credibility than the use of vastly expensive racing engines, or extremely light and sophisticated gearboxes, both of which are almost entirely irrelevant to modern road transport." Heresy! But we also understand where he's coming from. More »
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By Andrew StoyComment by eurodriver: I really hope they don't go the spec engine route. That's what makes F1 the pinnicle of motorsports - they're... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Canadian Grand Prix Dropped For 2009, No More F1 In North America
Canuck F1 fans today are mourning the loss of the Canadian Grand Prix from the 2009 Formula One schedule, said to be the result of "contractual problems" between the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and F1 management. The Canadian GP already dodged a bullet back in 2004 when the race was supposed to be dropped due to the loss of tobacco advertising, but funds were scraped up and the show went on. Oh, if you're wondering, the decision was in no way influenced by Robert Kubica's spectaular crash in 2007. More »
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By Mark ArnoldComment by Al Navarro: If f-ing Singapore can host a GP, why can't an N/A country/city get their act together? Would Laguna Seca meet F1's... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Max Mosley's Courtroom Drama Draws To A Close, We Provide Probable Outcome
Max Mosley's sordid legal affair appears to be ending now that the judge in the FIA president's case against the tabloid (News Of The World) that published the details of his alleged Nazi Orgy is nearly ready to rule. Though a major distraction for the sport, we've sort of gotten used to the craziness Mosley injects into our workday. But moments like when he told the judge he really likes S&M will live on in our hearts, and in the legal system whenever someone else uses the old Marv Albert defense. But the question still remains — who'll win? We break down the case below. More »
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Comment by Novaload Misses Murilee: Here's my wish. The old perv goes back for more. This time he again gets bleeding wounds on his arse.... more » | Other threads
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Max Mosley Tells Judge He Hearts S&M... Seriously
Oh Max Mosley, you creepy weirdo. After being caught in what the tabloid News Of The World described as a Nazi-style sex orgy, Mosley has been forced to cop to the fact that he loves sadomasochistic group sex. But not Nazi sex. No sir. Mosley said he couldn't imagine anything less erotic than Nazi sex, but because he's Max Mosley, he followed up with yet another bizarre revelation. More » -
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Mosley Warned By Ecclestone Two Months Before Orgy
According to The Times, Bernie Ecclestone warned Max Mosley, "that people had been hired to discredit him and that they had been given an unlimited budget to do so." The paper's information comes from a corporate spy who now feels remorse for trying to help the former Fascist Party member avoid the plot against him. More » -
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Max Mosley Wins FIA Vote, Keeps Job
In a stunning victory aided by the smaller organizations, Max Mosley won a vote of confidence from an assembly of FIA representatives. The vote was 103 for the motion and 55 against with seven abstentions and four invalid votes. The response has been overwhelming with German organization ADAC, the largest automobile club in Europe, vowing to leave the FIA until Mosley steps down. American organization AAA is considering similar action according to a representative who spoke to reporters after the vote. Additionally, the Dutch aren't quite happy andNeville Chamberlainthe British MSA (Motor Sports Association) thinks everyone should just move on. Some reaction quotes below the jump, including Ray screaming "appeasement" in Helvetica bold. More » -
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Max Mosley Responds To FIA Club Critics, Let The Crazy Continue
We've got the response from Max Mosley and his band of kinky minions to those puritans from the clubs that asked he accept resignation and be rewarded with a vote of confidence. In his usual nutty fashion, Mad Max responds that this is the "worst possible" solution because any suggestion there is a crisis is "nonsense" and, anyways, he'll lack the authority to save the FIA. It all makes perfect sense... if you're on acid. The full letter courtesy of AutoSport below: More »
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Comment by LandofMinos, I took the O out of Cuntry: As much as I take the piss out of Max for his lame attempt at B&D (I'm speaking from experience... more » | Other threads
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Max Mosley Threatens FIA Will Go To Crap If He's Ousted, Officially Channeling Nixon
We'd rather not devote time to Max Mosley and his ongoing attempts to screw up racing like he's screwed up his life, but the story keeps getting crazier and crazier. After being asked to avoid F1 events and, basically, being benched for Monaco, Mosley has issued a letter stating that FIA will be ruined and Formula One destroyed if he's voted out in the big "vote of no confidence" meeting this June. This is basically the Nixon approach. The nation will be ruined and the media, who are blowing everything out of proportion for political reasons, will win. Snippets from the crazy letter discovered by Autosport.com below. More » -
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Max Mosley Turning Tables On F1 Teams, Avoiding Them At Monaco
Remember how that small group of F1 participants (just drivers, staff, team bosses and sponsors) were developing an elaborate system to avoid Max Mosley at Monaco? They were going to hire spies and scouts to follow his movements and make sure that when Mosley tried to find someone they'd have it so someone would say they had just left the place that someone else had said they had just been before. Basically, the Monaco Grand Prix was going to turn into one long Abbot & Costello routine. But then the FIA decided to strip Mosley of his official title, for the event, instead putting Mosley's Deputy in charge. More »
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Comment by LandofMinos, I took the O out of Cuntry: mmm "But then the FIA decided to strip Mosley of his"... more » | Other threads
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F1 Teams Plan To Avoid Mosley In Monaco
Drivers, team bosses and senior executives from major sponsors are making elaborate plans to avoid meeting or being photographed with Max Mosley during the Monaco Grand Prix. The May 25th race will be the first Mosley will attend since the Max Mosley Sex Video leaked. According to The Times, some teams are even going as far as employing scouts to keep them informed of Mosley's location and movements. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by joneez is wearing green for FOTA: @petersterncan: My issue is not about the hookers, I'm all for that, I've visited a few myself. My problem is... more » | Other threads
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offbeat news
FIA Wants Sebastien Loeb To Shave Those Sideburns, Hippy
Two senior FIA officials have suggested that television cameras refrain from showing close-ups of four-time World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb until he cleans-up his "scruffy" look. "Of course these persons are an insult to real males," wrote WRC Commission President Morrie Chandler, kicking off a hilarious email exchange. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by slackinfux: Now Provera was a real asshole! Seb Loeb is a pretty close second. Isn't it time for him to go... more » | Other threads
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custom cars
Ferrari 308 GTB Rally Car Built By MAT
We've never heard of the Scandinavian speed shop Makela Auto Tuning, but we want to be their best friends. These guys are rally and exotic car aficionados of high order, and loving documentarians of their craft. As such there are over 200 images on their site of the transformation of a run of the mill Ferrari 308 GTB into a rip-snorting FIA Group IV spec rally machine. Our only question is why this package wasn't on the options list for the 308? [MAT Project Page] (Thanks Ed) More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Ricardipus: I'm not convinced by the paint job or the dodgy jeans banner on the windscreen. The rest of it is... more » | Other threads
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Israel Not Down With Nazi Johns, Un-invites Mosley
Formula 1 boss Max Mosley, who as we remember, was involved in this teensy-tiny controversy has been un-invited by Israel to participate in a little discussion on the future of racing in the Holy Land. Galed Majadle, the minister for science, culture and sport has now withdrawn his invitation to Mosley he randomly decided to extend to him after meeting him during a visit to the World Rally Championship event in Jordan. Sorry, Max, no dreidel for you. Guess you'll have to create some positive spin somewhere else. (Hat tip to PhkMark!) [Autosport]
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Comment by smokyburnout: i imagine any motorsports in Israel right now would end up like this year's Dakar Rally anyway... more » | Other threads
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racing news
FIA Announces 'Everyrace' Anti-Racism Campaign
In what has to be the biggest coincidence or worst timing of the year, La Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, also known as the FIA, which is also known as the Association of Nazi Hooker Sex Parties, International, has launched the Everyrace, an anti-racism campaign. In all reality, this campaign is result of real-life shenanigans not involving Nazis or hookers, but rather racer Lewis Hamilton, who was on the wrong end of some backwards fans in Barcelona. At one point a group of fans even adorned black face paint and wore shirts bearing the words "Hamilton's Family." Max Mosley had something to say about the matter, as well. More »
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Comment by NotChris: I think the anti-racism campaign is great but I am wondering why the name is not One Race instead of... more » | Other threads
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Singapore's F1 Night Race Getting LED Flags
The first-ever Formula 1 night race is still on track for September and more details have arisen about some of the safety precautions that will be taken to ensure to well-being of all everyone involved. In addition to the special lighting system installed at the Singapore track, 35 LED flags will be situated around the track to make the drivers more aware, especially when the flag-waving race official will be harder to see at night. More »
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Comment by jdepould: @Novaload: How do you have a black flag that lights up? more » | Other threads
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Max Mosley Death Watch #3: The Harder You Hit Him, The More He Wants To Stay
This whole "Max Mosley Death Watch" thing might be around longer than we expected. So, Mosley is a freak, Bahrain didn't want him to come to their race, Mosley doesn't care, FIA orgs call for his resignation, but he's still got Bernie in his corner. And now we find out, from a "friend" of Mosley, that "the more people want him to go, the more he will be determined not to." Great. More »
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Comment by kooper: I hate to defend this particular individual, but here goes: What he does in his private time and behind closed doors,... more » | Other threads
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Max Mosley Death Watch #2: ADAC, KNAF Demand Resignation
It's been a rough one for Max Mosley this week, though Mosley likes it that way, usually. The FIA president, now infamous for his alleged Nazi-stlye sex orgy, has rejected calls for his dismissal, despite automakers and the Royal Family of Bahrain expressing their serious concerns. Though Bernie Ecclestone stands by Mosley for now, things have taken an even worse turn with two major European organizations calling for his removal. More » -
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Max Mosley Apologizes, Isn't Going Anywhere
Up until now, FIA president Max Mosley has been quiet about the Nazi-style orgy matter, even as Bahrain said they didn't want him. There's a long statement but the gist of it is that he's sorry that this whole thing was made public, that there was no Nazi connotation to any of it (really?) and that he's going to go after those who attacked him. We guess his point is that dressing up like SS officers and screaming in German during sex should not be perceived as anything related to Nazism. The statement below the jump: More »
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Comment by econobiker: And he was also sad that the performing midgets missed their bus connection and therefore could not be present during... more » | Other threads
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Bernie Ecclestone Defends Mosley In Nazi-Style Orgy Scandal
Though participation in a Nazi-style sex orgy would normally cost someone their job, F1 Chief Bernie Ecclestone is standing by his man, FIA president Max Mosley. The claims of Mosley participating in simulated Nazi-style death camp sex with prostitutes are supported with video, though it appears that's not full confirmation. According to Mr. Ecclestone, "I find it difficult to believe. It's his business but it sounds to me like a set up. Has he in any way damaged F1? No." On the first part, we wonder how one sets someone up for that sort of sex if someone doesn't like that kind of thing. On the second part, that's probably a truer assessment of F1 than Ecclestone intended. More »
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racing news
Aston Martin Vantage GT2 Tests For Le Mans
We've known for a while that Aston Martin was preparing a GT2 Racer based on the V8 Vantage. But now, thanks to the guys at UltimateCarPage, we've got photos of it in action during a test session at the Paul Ricard circuit. The 4.3-liter V8 is expected to make around 480 HP. So, this is a couple steps up from the GT4-spec Vantage N24, and a step down from the GT1-spec DBR9. Aston is scrambling to finish the GT2, and is expected to deliver cars to teams a couple races into the season. It will be raced in ALMS, FIA GT and Le Mans Series, so all those Porsche 911 GT3 RSRs, Ferrari F430 GTCs, and BMW M3 GTRs better watch their mirrors. [via UltimateCarPage] More »
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By Mark ArnoldComment by voodoojoo: Every time I go to that site, I like to pretend that I'm going to most accurately judge how old... more » | Other threads
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Aston Martin Bringing Lola B08/60 LMP1 To Le Mans
Nationalistic British race fans rejoice! Aston Martin will be entering into the top class at Le Mans, going head to head with the dominant Audi R10s. The decision to run in the class was made after new rule changes gave an advantage to production-based engines. The 6.0L V12 is the same engine used in the GT1 class DBR9. It's a reliable powerplant, but the engine may have a weight disadvantage compared to some of the purpose-built motors in other cars. The Aston heart will be transplanted into the Lola B08 chassis, an all new car that promises even greater performance than the current open-top Lola B07. While it doesn't exactly have the brand's trademark styling, we don't think any fans of the British marque will complain about seeing an Aston back in the top tier of motorsports. More »
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By Mark ArnoldComment by CiroCrassipes: congrats to am for err winning le-man 09. you gotta call it a win, as the diesels are way out in... more » | Other threads
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McLaren to FIA: "Our Bad"
Just as we finished, or so we thought, with all the FIA spying madness, it all comes back up again. The McLaren team has finally made a full apology for stealing data from Ferrari (and then, maybe, letting derivative data sneak into the hands of Renault). In a letter to the FIA, Martin Whitmarsh, the head of the team, wrote "We apologize unreservedly if our prior ignorance of some of these facts has misled World Motor Sports Council and we can only assure you all that this was never our intention." More »
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Comment by Hello_Newman: They will pay when it comes to sponsor contracts expiring. I wouldn't touch them with a 10 foot pole when... more » | Other threads
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J'Accuse! Renault Found Guilty... Receives No Punishment
We've mentioned the whole Renault Spygate thing before, but just to sum up: Renault hired ex-McLaren team member who showed some McLaren drawings to Renault, who claims they didn't use any of the info. Apparently, the FIA bought the Renault excuse and, as with Ferrari, didn't levy any penalties because they didn't believe the team got any advantages from the information. More »
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Comment by MrWizard45: Meh. I'm not sad F1 never took off in the US. Europe can keep F1; in a series where one... more » | Other threads
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Spanish Fly: Sunred SR08 GT1 Car
We again missed the Barcelona motor show due to a mixup between our trophy wives and the Spanish embassy, which wasn't anything a few hundred thousand 10-year Spanish government bonds couldn't fix. As such, we missed eyeballing Spanish motorsports firm Sunred's prototypical GT1-class racer — the SR08 — in the flesh. It's powered by a V10 producing 500 hp, with zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) taking only 3.5 seconds. Estimated top speed is 186 mph. It's a good time to be one of the Spanish Bourbon royals; the SR08 is going into production next year. A run of 10 will be built to satisfy FIA homologation rules. [Grazie to Stefano for the tip.] More »
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Comment by Tomsk is tiltin' and shiftin': Hmm...Kinda reminds me of a Daytona Prototype, except this thing didn't fall off the ugly tree and hit every branch... more » | Other threads
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