f1 racing
Bahrain GP qualifying as it happened Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel qualifies in pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix. [1]
In March 2007, F1 Racing published its annual estimates of spending by Formula One teams. [...] The “formula ” in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants’ cars must comply The F1 season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, held on purpose-built circuits, and to a lesser extent, former public roads and closed city streets. [...] A number of Grand Prix racing organisations had laid out rules for a World Championship before the war, but due to the suspension of racing during the conflict, the World Drivers’ Championship was not formalised until 1947. [2]
Sebastian Vettel showed that Red Bull have the fastest Formula One car at the moment after the fight for pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix with the Ferraris of Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso ended in his favour by 0.141s. [3]
However Fangio won the title in 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956 & 1957 (His record of five World Championship titles stood for 45 years until German driver Michael Schumacher took his sixth title in 2003), his streak interrupted (after an injury) by two-time champion Alberto Ascari of Ferrari. [2]
Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel starts the first Formula 1 race of 2010 from pole position after edging the Ferraris in Bahrain. [1]
By 1986, a BMW turbocharged engine achieved a flash reading of 5.5 bar pressure, estimated to be over 1,300 bhp (970 kW) in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. [...] Previously the circuit owners controlled the income of the teams and negotiated with each individually, however Ecclestone persuaded the teams to “hunt as a pack” through FOCA. [2]
Prost backs race stewards’ move Four-time world champion Alain Prost backs the decision to appoint former drivers as stewards at Formula 1 races. [1]
Vettel was in excellent form, and used Bridgestone’s softer tyre to record 1m 54.101s in the final, Q3, session. [3]
By then, however, turbocharged engines, which Renault had pioneered in 1977, were producing over 700 bhp (520 kW) and were essential to be competitive. [...] Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1, and currently officially referred to as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of auto racing sanctioned by the F?d?ration Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). [2]
Take control of your own F1 team and play the ultimate driving management game. [4]
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Sources:
[1] Formula One - BBC
[2] Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[3] Formula1.com
[4] Formula 1 - Yahoo! Sports