Monthly Archives: April 2011

Heidfeld criticises ?artificial? Drag Reduction System | 2011 F1 season

Nick Heidfeld says he’s “not a fan” of DRS. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/QSeBoofm3Mw/ Mario Andretti

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GM likely to regain top dog status given Toyota's production woes

Toyota's production and recall woes will hit its sales this year giving GM the opportunity to reclaim the number one spot. Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/1-SHZRpz1Kk/gm-likely-to-regain-top-dog-status-given-toyotas-production Paolo Barilla Rubens Barrichello Michael Bartels Edgar Barth Giorgio Bassi

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AMT/Ertl Model King 79 Bronco WIP

The bug has bit me so I dusted off the Nostalgic Drag box and decided to start with the Bronco. Here it is in all its glory. LOTS of tiny pieces with LOTS of flash……….this should be a lot of … Continue reading

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Zagato TZ3 Stradale details and real photos released

Based on the Dodge Viper ACR, the TZ3 Stradale features a carbon fiber body with a Kamm-tail that pays tribute to the original TZ and TZ2. Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/qvnlx-NLbwk/zagato-tz3-stradale-details-and-real-photos-released Philippe Alliot Cliff Allison Fernando Alonso Giovanna Amati George Amick

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One tiny little point?

The newspapers this morning are filled with stories of how Bernie Ecclestone is going to give Bahrain more time to make a decision about its Formula 1 race. This is all well and good (or not, if you do not … Continue reading

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News Corp eyes bid for control of F1

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp is bidding to take a stake in F1, according to the company?s UK TV subsidiary, Sky News. The broadcaster’s city editor Mark Kleinman gave some details of the bid this evening, saying that the company wanted … Continue reading

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Turkish GP too expensive for locals, says Webber | 2011 Turkish Grand Prix

Mark Webber says the Turkish Grand Prix attracts few spectators because ticket prices are too high. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/f1fanatic/~3/B054bpR6jzk/ Tom Belso JeanPierre Beltoise Olivier Beretta Allen Berg Georges Berger

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Robert Kubica: ?Things are definitely improving?

Robert Kubica sounds positive and optimistic in a Q&A released on the Lotus Renault website today. Kubica says he will leave hospital in 10 days, then continue rehabilitation under Riccardo Ceccarelli, the team doctor. The Pole began with a message … Continue reading

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Playing the Ratings Game…

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nofenders/zbjv/~3/1UwNOKpHxJM/playing-ratings-game.html Derek Bell

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Massa threatened with jail over team orders

© Getty Images Brazil?s F1 fever may have overstepped the mark after a local prosecutor threatened Felipe Massa with a six-year jail term if he ?defrauds? the sporting public by letting Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso past at Sunday?s grand prix. … Continue reading

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