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Formula One’s calendar for the 2007 season was published on Tuesday, and a lot of people have been asking questions, and quite rightly so.

The calendar has a few perculiarities about it, most notably the exclusion of San Marino and European Grands Prix, and the Suzuka circuit in Japan. Other strange oddities relating to the calendar are the gaps between some of the races. Between Bahrain (round three) and Spain (round four) there is a month of thumb-twiddling. Continue Reading…

Can a Formula One car play music?

Well, this Renault is definitely playing Britain’s national anthem, God Save The Queen, whilst on show at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed. Presumably orchestrated using a computer to rev the engine at certain times to produce each pitch, it is quite interesting. Well, for about 30 seconds anyway.

Found via doctorvee.co.uk - many thanks.

Click here to see the current calendar and an up-to-date version of the proposed 2007 listings.

The FIA have announced the 2007 Formula One calendar, and this one is certainly going to cause some controversy. We have known for a while that Suzuka was being replaced with Fuji, but I think having it announced like this is just the confirmation I have not been looking forward to. Suzuka is not featured on the calendar anywhere and personally, I find that to be a disgrace.

We have a return to Melbourne, Australia for the season opener. They have always put on a terrific show in the past, and while Bahrain didn’t do a bad job this year, I have always like Australia at the beginning. One notable circuit missing from the calendar is San Marino. Imola usually hosts the first round of the calendar in Europe, but next year Spain will be given this honour at Catalunya. Another circuit to be omitted from 2007 is the Nurburgring. The European Grand Prix is no more, at least for the time being anyway.
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After the excitement of the Turkish Grand Prix, the remaining four races look to be thrilling as the season climaxes to its finale in Brazil in late October.

The one question on everyones lips (and has been since before the season started) surrounds the future of Michael Schumacher. Ferrari have stated that a decision will be made by the Italian Grand Prix weekend on September 8th/9th and 10th. While some people believe they know, no one for sure knows what the seven times World Champion is going to do. I’m not even sure he knows himself.
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After an eventful Turkish Grand Prix, Felipe Massa has won from Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher. This is Massa’s first win in 67 attempts, and the 25 year old Brazilian led from the start and looked mighty throughout the race, not allowing his team mate or championship leader Alonso to get even close.

The start of the race saw Alonso get a good run on Michael Schumacher, who darted over to the right almost immediately in an attempt to cover himself. This allowed Massa to simply drive away and let everyone else fight out the remainder of the positions. A spin from Giancarlo Fisichella in the Renault caused the field to bunch up and trip over each other. Numerous drivers were forced to pit for new nosecones, and this startline incident spelled the end for Kimi Raikkonen, who had been looking much better this weekend.
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1. Massa - Ferrari
2. Alonso - Renault
3. M. Schumacher - Ferrari
4. Button - Honda
5. De La Rosa - McLaren
6. Fisichella - Renault
7. R. Schumacher - Toyota
8. Barrichello - Honda
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1. Massa - Ferrari
2. M. Schumacher - Ferrari
3. Alonso - Renault
4. Fisichella - Renault
5. Heidfeld - BMW Sauber
6. Button - Honda
7. Raikkonen - McLaren
8. Kubica - BMW Sauber
9. Webber - Williams
10. Klien - Red Bull
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So the three week break was pretty painful, with no race since that win by Jenson Button in Hungary. But wheels will soon turn again as the Formula One circus heads to Turkey for the second time.

Currently, Fernando Alonso leads the Drivers Championship with 100 points. Trailing him - but only by 10 points - is Michael Schumacher with 90. With five races to go and 50 points up for grabs, has Alonso done enough to keep his crown for another year?

If Schumacher won all remaining five races, but Alonso finished second in each, then Schumacher would tie for points with Alonso on 140, but win the title for having most wins. However, the chances are very slim, and I cannot see Alonso not winning at least one more race before the season is closed. I think it’s going to be another close one…
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What will happen to Felipe Massa if Kimi Raikkonen joins (a staying) Michael Schumacher at Ferrari next year? Toyota, Williams, Honda and Red Bull are all sorted for drivers, and BMW are likely to promote Robert Kubica to a full-time race seat in 2007. That leaves Midland, Toro Rosso, Super Aguri, McLaren and Renault. Continue Reading…

Well, what a Hungarian Grand Prix that was!? I don’t think anyone was really expecting the kind of race that happened yesterday - Hungary is usually a processional parade of the drivers, Noah’s Ark style. But the aging Formula One circuit came up trumps and delivered an exciting and somewhat different experience - it was some light relief that both championship contenders suffered penalties and retirements (after a ding-dong battle), especially at such a crunch time in the season.

But the circus moves on, and this Monday has brought some news that is worthy of a mention, even if it was predictable.
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