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Marussia F1 announced today that they are adding a new test driver to their team, Maria de Villota. Since it was International Women’s Day earlier this month, let’s take a look at Maria’s prospects — as well as the other women of the top series in motorsports.

The 32-year-old Maria de Villota, daughter of Spanish former Formula One gentleman driver Emilio de Villota, has been  …  More

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McLaren driver Jenson Button won the Formula One season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, taking the checkered flag Down Under for the third time in four years.

Button beat reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull by 2.1 seconds after the race turned into a 17-lap shootout after Vitaly Petrov stopped on the main straight, bringing out the safety car.

Pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren was  …  More

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Ferrari’s dour preseason has undermined the Italian team’s Formula One title hopes, and will likely leave a frustrated Fernando Alonso in Red Bull’s rearview mirror again.

Ferrari’s new design lacked competitive edge in testing and appears to have fallen behind McLaren and Lotus in the chase to dethrone Red Bull and two-time defending champion Sebastian Vettel.

Pat Fry already said Ferrari has no shot  …  More

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Iconic Indianapolis 500 team owner Roger Penske will be saluted Saturday, May 26 during “Legends Day Honoring Roger Penske” at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The 96th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 27 will mark the 40th anniversary of the first Indianapolis 500 victory for Penske. Mark Donohue drove Penske’s Sunoco McLaren to victory in the  …  More

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