As we reported back on January 29, Valentino Rossi tested, yet again, in a Ferrari F1 car earlier this year. He is stunningly quick on four wheels. His most recent test with Ferrari resulted in his lapping Catalunya just one-tenth of a second off Kimi Raikkonen’s pole lap in a Ferrari in 2008. Ferrari loves Rossi and fully believes Rossi could be F1 world champion
Rossi has repeatedly, and publicly, denied that he is interested in moving to F1. Money wouldn’t necessarily be the issue. Although Rossi is believed to earn 20 million dollars a year in MotoGP, between salary and endorsements, salaries, in general, are … Details
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Since the Federation Internationale de L’Automobile (FIA) declared war on aero packages in a desperate, and very politically correct and non-confrontational attempt to return Formula One (F1) racing to, well, racing, the cars have lost a great deal of the fluid beauty that used to make young boys grab their private parts with delight.
Not that the new bunch of cars are elephant-man type ugly, but they have certainly surrendered aesthetics to function. Gone are the days when the cars were designed by  … Details & Pictures
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 Formula 1 teams have admitted they are just a few days away from facing difficulties getting ready for the Spanish Grand Prix if the travel chaos caused by the Iceland volcano eruption does not ease.
With flying restrictions have been imposed across much of Europe as Eyjafjallajoekull continues to push ash into the atmosphere, F1 personnel face major problems getting back home after today’s Chinese Grand Prix. Many flights out of Shanghai over the next 48 hours have been canceled, and early indications from airlines …Â Details
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Jenson Button gambled on tire strategy to win the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, beating teammate Lewis Hamilton to give McLaren a 1-2 finish.
Button, the reigning world champion, vaulted to the top of the Formula One standings by employing some cool-headed decision making amid the chaos of changing weather that forced most drivers to pit at least four times. Button made only two stops … Details
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