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Over the years Formula One teams have pitched their cars against some of the world’s most formiddable, and on occasion, fiercesome machines. The most common battle is associated with the car manufacturers who supply engines to the motor sporting world, and these companies will sometimes race an F1 car against a fast road-going car and a small hatch-back or similar. Let’s take a look at some of the vehicles Formula One drivers have found themselves racing against. Continue Reading

During the rain-soaked Japanese Grand Prix that saw many a strange race for some teams, Toro Rosso did the unthinkable and scored a world championship point. For the small team who compete with a minuscule budget in comparison to the top squads, the achievement was one to be savoured. But unfortunately, after the race it transpired that Vitantonio Liuzzi passed Adrian Sutil under yellow flags, infringing the rules and therefore deserving of a penalty. As the FIA seem to take satisfaction in changing the result after the race, Liuzzi was handed a 25 second addition to his total race time, promoting Spyker into eighth place. Continue Reading

After unanimous agreement from the Formula One drivers, the FIA are to inspect the pitlane entrance at the Fuji Speedway this evening. According to the drivers, the fast left-right kink that confronts the drivers as the enter the lane from the circuit could prove disastrous if a driver made even the tiniest of errors. This concern about pitlanes follows disgruntlement from several drivers with Spa Francorchamps remodeled pitlane area. Although nobody crashed in the pits in Belgium, a lot of drivers voiced their concern, despite it falling on deaf ears. This time though, the FIA have said they will take a look. Continue Reading