INDIANAPOLIS — Juan Pablo Montoya proved just as adept Sunday at taming Indianapolis Motor Speedway without any of the technological wizardry he had in conquering the track nine years ago.
But there’s one Indy-car gizmo he might have liked in the cockpit of his No. 42 Chevrolet: a pit road speed limiter.
Busted for being too fast on pit road before making his final stop, Montoya settled for 11th after leading 116 of the first 124 laps in a bid to become the first driver to …Â Details
The FIA has ruled that the ING Renault F1 team is suspended for the next Grand Prix, because a wheel fell off Fernando Alonso’s car during the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Federation Francaise du Sport Automobile, the French national sporting authority, has appealed the decision on behalf of the team. It remains to be seen when the Court of Appeal will be convened, but with the European holidays now kicking in, it is unlikely that this will happen before the end of August. Thus one can expect to see Renault racing in Valencia, but it could then be left out of one of the following Grands Prix, probably the Italian race.
The FIA is obviously seriously worried about parts falling off cars, following the death of Henry Surtees in the Formula 2 race at Brands Hatch and the serious head injury suffered by Felipe Massa in Hungary at the weekend. Thus the decision is easily justifiable in terms of …Â Details
The North American debut of the 2010 Porsche Panamera – and 145 historic Porsches – headline the 2009 edition of the world’s most prestigious vintage motorsports event
At the upcoming 36th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on August 14-16, the sound of the initial stirrings of over 450 race cars will be complimented by the exquisite growl of the newest, most daring and most advanced vehicle Porsche has produced to date, the 2010 Porsche Panamera gran turismo.
“This year’s Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races presents the perfect opportunity to demonstrate that Porsche’s DNA, its competitive spirit and drive for perfection, runs from the very first 356, Porsche No. 1 up through today’s all-new Panamera,†said Detlev von Platen, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America… Details
It will be held in the French resort of Tignes next winter, the first time it has happened outside the United States.
The resort has a reputation for being at the forefront of freeskiing and new competitions.
There will be eight different events over three days, including Ski and Snowboard Super Pipe and Slopestyle for men and women as well as a Snowmobile demonstration.
It will take place March 10-12, and will no doubt have a few of the athletes that took part in the previous month’s Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver… Details & Video