Armed men attempted to attack the car carrying defending Formula One champion Jenson Button as he left the track after qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday, his team said.
McLaren said Button was driven away from danger and nobody was hurt in what appeared to be a robbery attempt near the Interlagos circuit in South America’s biggest city.
McLaren said the driver of Button’s vehicle “reacted swiftly and, using avoidance techniques, rapidly forced his way through the traffic, taking Jenson and the other occupants of the car immediately away from any danger and back to their hotel.â€Â   … Details
iRacing.com, the subscription-based simulation racing service, has teamed up with the AT&T Williams team to create an online Grand Prix driving experience that closely parallels what it’s like to drive the Williams-Toyota FW31 Formula 1 car in reality.
The driving sim features  … Details
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