Former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi, who lost both legs in a car accident, intends to compete for a place on Italy’s cycling team at the 2012 Paralympics in London.
Zanardi lost both legs in a crash while competing at a Champ Car race at the Lausitzring in Germany in 2001, but returned to racing in 2003. Since then, he has competed in the European and the World Touring Car Championship each season.
Zanardi also took up hand cycling and finished …Â Details
Swiss-based foundation Qadbak Investments Ltd. will buy the BMW Sauber Formula One team under an agreement signed Tuesday.
BMW AG gave no financial details of the sale, but said that the foundation “represents the interests of certain Middle East and European-based families.â€
It did not elaborate but said that Qadbak’s interest in the Hinwil, Switzerland-based team will be represented by a Swiss national, Lionel Fischer… Details
Don’t be deceived by the blood-red nail polish and twinkly silver shoes. Fashion model Jessica Michibata has been around Formula One long enough to become as cutthroat as anyone when it comes to rooting for her man — in her case, boyfriend Jenson Button, quite possibly F1’s next world champion.
Button, of course, would say it’s still way too early to hand him the championship title. But it is getting closer. With his second-place finish Sunday at Monza, F1’s fastest circuit, Button took a big step toward what would be far and away the crowning moment in a long career strewn with disappointments.
All those years driving cars too slow to win. All those races where … Details
Rubens Barrichello won the Italian Grand Prix for the third time in his career and gave his title hopes a boost in the process, as his teammate Jenson Button followed him home in a Brawn GP one-two.
Kimi Raikkonen snatched a surprise podium – just ahead of Adrian Sutil – as Lewis Hamilton crashed out of third place on the final lap…Â Details