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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2011: Lewis Hamilton wins after Sebastian Vettel is forced to retire on opening lap

Vettel inexplicably sustained a puncture just two corners into the 55-lap Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, leading to a premature end for the 24 year-old for the first time in 20 races.

Vettel had won the only two previous races at the Yas Marina track, but his shock incident freed Hamilton to take the chequered flag and end a wretched run of form since    …  More

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Alessandro Zanardi has triumphed in the hand bicycle class of the New York Marathon, delivering the biggest result of his post motor racing career.

The Italian, who lost his legs in an accident in 2001, completed the course in   …  More

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* Michael Schumacher (titles: 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004): Statistically the greatest ever driver the sport has ever seen, and one can’t question that. The 42-year-old won two consecutive crowns with Benetton before moving to Ferrari in 1996 to add five more titles. Aggressive, careless, clinical and distinctly German, Schumi is one greatest thing to have happened to F1.

* Juan Manuel Fangio (titles: 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957): El Maestro (The Master), apart from being known for his nonchalance and ability to switch teams at the drop of a hat, is, even by Schumacher, considered the best driver there ever was and  …  More

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Join in an installation lap around Barcelona with Lucas di Grassi – first time ever eye-level camera real driver point of view.
Quote: “I had to drive with only one eye open as the camera was blocking my other eye, quite tricky”

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