The starting grid is set for the 2012 Indianapolis 500. Hear from some of the second day qualifiers, including Dragon Racing’s Sebastien Bourdais, the fastest qualifer of the day
A tip of the cap to the “Flying Hawaiian,” Danny Ongais, who turns 70 today.
In a career that spanned the 1960s to the 21st century, Danny Ongais captivated fans in IndyCars, Formula 1, drag racing cars and sports cars with his flamboyant, win-or-bust style. He scored six Indy car wins, but led many others before his car failed under him, unable to match his relentless pace, while a series of grinding crashes in Indy cars in the early ’80s put a damper on his career.
This video counts down what are, in my opinion, the 10 greatest individual Formula One designs ever. The reasons for their inclusion range anywhere from strike rates, total wins , titles, dominance and just outright speed.
Pastor Maldonado scored his first Formula 1 win and ended a Williams victory drought dating back to the end of the 2004 season, as the Venezuelan defeated local hero Fernando Alonso’s Ferrari in an absorbing Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona’s Catalunya track.
The Williams and Ferrari were absolutely together going into the final laps, but … More