Since the Federation Internationale de L’Automobile (FIA) declared war on aero packages in a desperate, and very politically correct and non-confrontational attempt to return Formula One (F1) racing to, well, racing, the cars have lost a great deal of the fluid beauty that used to make young boys grab their private parts with delight.
Not that the new bunch of cars are elephant-man type ugly, but they have certainly surrendered aesthetics to function. Gone are the days when the cars were designed by  … Details & Pictures
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 Formula 1 teams have admitted they are just a few days away from facing difficulties getting ready for the Spanish Grand Prix if the travel chaos caused by the Iceland volcano eruption does not ease.
With flying restrictions have been imposed across much of Europe as Eyjafjallajoekull continues to push ash into the atmosphere, F1 personnel face major problems getting back home after today’s Chinese Grand Prix. Many flights out of Shanghai over the next 48 hours have been canceled, and early indications from airlines …Â Details
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Sebastien Loeb of France won his third consecutive World Rally Championship round after leading in all four stages on the final day of the Rally of Turkey.
The Citroen C4 driver clinched his third Turkish Rally title by finishing with a 54.5-second lead over Norway’s Petter Solberg, also in a Citroen.
Finland’s Mikko Hirvonen, driving a Ford Focus RS, was third in the mostly gravel and asphalt event after skidding off the track and damaging a tire … Details
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Jenson Button gambled on tire strategy to win the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, beating teammate Lewis Hamilton to give McLaren a 1-2 finish.
Button, the reigning world champion, vaulted to the top of the Formula One standings by employing some cool-headed decision making amid the chaos of changing weather that forced most drivers to pit at least four times. Button made only two stops … Details
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