Paul Newman The fact that virtually every motorsport publication noted the passing last September of
the Oscar-winning actor suggests the respect Newman, 83, garnered in the racing community. He got the bug while filming the 1969 movie Winning, and went on to win four national championships in the Sports Car Club of America series, and raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Daytona. He also co-owned a Champ Car and Indy Car team that has over 100 wins. He is also credited with inspiring other celebrities to become involved in racing, including talk show host David Letterman, who co-owns an Indy Car team.
Steve McQueen While much of McQueen’s racing was on two wheels, he spent quite a bit of time in auto racing, including…Â Details
Stung by the economic recession and forced to cut costs, Formula One heads into the new season with a new scoring system, a wide-open field and no clear title favorite.
The economic downturn prompted Honda’s pullout and the exit of major sponsors such as ING, RBS and Credit Suisse, but a raft of cost-cutting and regulation changes has apparently put F1 on sound footing.
The championship will now be decided on …Â Details
Formula One’s new rules — designed to increase competition on the track — could end up dragging the intense rivalries from the race course to the courtroom.
With the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne next week, teams and F1 powerbrokers have been discussing potential legal challenges and protests over their various interpretations of the 2009 rules on aerodynamics.
At the heart of the dispute are… Details
Formula One’s new rules are forcing even the drivers to adopt a more aerodynamic profile for the 2009 season.
With the biggest changes coming to the world championship in more than 25 years, it may be a racer’s weight that decides the title.
The brand-new Kinetic Energy Recovery System, a hybrid technology that gives drivers an extra boost for overtaking, will take up approximately 77 pounds, while car weight limits have not been increased. That leaves teams with only one variable – the driver.
“(Weight’s) always been an issue in F1, but particularly this year because of …Â Details