Formula 1

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Tease the throttle and feel the V10 take a slurp of air as the revs rise from their idle at 6,000 rpm. The noise is angry, urgent, brutal and yet majestic. The vibration shivers the carbon-fiber tub in which I'm sitting and then scurries down my spine. Concentrate. Think. Extend a right digit as you grip the steering wheel; give the right shift paddle a flick to engage a cog.

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Driving a Formula 1 Car

stever

New guy in town but the soap opera will continue.

"Jean Todt, the former director of the Ferrari Formula 1 team, has been elected as the new president of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) in Paris today. He replaces Max Mosley, who had become increasingly controversial after 16 years on the job."

Ex-Ferrari Jean Todt Elected FIA President (Straightline)

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Toyota Might Be Leaving Formula One (Straightline)

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1994 Schumacher Forumula One Car For Sale on Ebay (Straightline)

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Michael Schumacher Might Be Headed to Mercedes GP F1 Team

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But they aren't, exactly.

Formula 1: Renault Will Sell Majority Stake (Straightline)

The rumor that Michael Schumacher will come out of retirement to drive alongside Nico Rosberg on the Mercedes GP team isn't going away, either.

jlbl

Hey, Schumi is looking and acting like a torero according to that pic.

Really, it must be hard not to be performing in the arena to fulfill your passion on the one hand and be acclaimed by the fans on the other. Schumi will come back

Regards,
Jose

stever

Yeah, he looks like he's having to much fun not to come back. And that's no bull.

jlbl

No comments on the current F1 season, which is being one of the most exciting in recent times. Ferrari has being using Shell biofuel, made in Madison, Wisconsin, for the last three races.
Shell blends second advanced biofuel into Scuderia Ferrari race fuel at South Korea Grand Prix

Regards,
Jose

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"The Bahrain Grand Prix has been called off because of anti-government protests in the Gulf kingdom.

The race, due to be staged on 13 March, would have opened the new season but had been in doubt for more than a week because of the civil unrest."

Bahrain Grand Prix off after anti-government protests (BBC)

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"Ron Dennis, the former head of McLaren's Formula 1 team and executive chairman of McLaren Automotive, has been banned from driving in the U.K. for six months, after running a red light and accumulating too many penalty points."

McLaren Boss Ron Dennis Loses License (Inside Line)

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The Season-opening race from Melbourne will be televised in the U.S. on Speed on Sunday, March 27th at 1:30am EST. Practice and qualifying will be shown Friday at 1:30am and Saturday at 2am, respectively.

Formula One Pre-Season Primer (Straightline)

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Formula One: Canadian GP Preview (Straightline)

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"It was a very dangerous era in racing, and here are two absolute individuals at the height of their powers. It makes for great drama and very exciting action.

It should hit theaters sometime during the winter of 2012."

Ron Howard Talks About Formula 1 Movie, Rush (Inside Line)