Brawn GP’s early season dominance has provided Formula One with an unlikely start to the season.
So far, only Red Bull seems to be able to offer Brawn GP serious competition, while traditional heavyweights Ferrari, McLaren, Renault and BMW Sauber are in the unfamiliar position of being also-rans.
Jenson Button won for the fourth time in five races Sunday at the Spanish Grand Prix to lead Brawn to a 1-2 finish with Rubens Barrichello. Mark Webber was third ahead of Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel, the only non-Brawn driver to have won a race this season.
The power shift that has seen the former Honda outfit arrive unexpectedly at the pinnacle of F1 has left the …Â Details
Familiar starting spot for Franchitti in Indianapolis 500 return: They say familiarity breeds contempt, but don’t tell that to Dario Franchitti. The 35-year-old Scotsman is happy to be starting third in the Indianapolis 500, the same position he started in 2007 when he won The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
“It’s very satisfying to be on the front row here,” said Franchitti, who will start on the outside of Row 1 with Team Penske drivers Helio Castroneves and Ryan Briscoe. “It is a great feeling, especially Race Day to get in the car and have a clear view in front of you.
“This will be the third time I started outside Row 1, and it’s worked out pretty well every time.” …Â Details
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The spending power is dependent on capacity and resources. It is purely driven by the economies of scale within the organization and the culture of spending that has been prevalent in the organization.
A corporate entity, team, project, or individual have their own budgetary planning, cost-benefit analysis, and cost center models.
Max Mosley seems to follow in the footsteps of Alan Greenspan, the Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve from 1987 -2006, the free market advocate turned nationalization guru.
At the crux of the matter is the Formula One’s change mantra. More regulation vs. deregulating the sport. It is the problem of inequities.
The perplexing thing is the standardization paradigm at work in Mosley’s mind…Â Details
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When drivers look for help figuring out the treacherous track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, they often turn to Rick Mears.
It’s been 18 years since “The Rocket” joined A.J. Foyt and Al Unser as the only four-time winners of the Indy 500. But Mears remains the most sought after mentor for young drivers hoping to conquer the narrow, flat-ended 2.5-mile Brickyard oval.
“I appreciate the help I got along the way,” said Mears, a consultant and driving coach for Penske Racing, which has accumulated a record 14 Indy wins, including the Mears victories in 1979, 1984, 1988 and 1991.
“I remember when …Â Details
