Will Rupert Murdoch and Carlos Slim Make a Bid for F1′s Commercial Rights?

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Last week, Uncle Bernie claimed that a reported plan to mount a takeover bid for Formula 1 was pure rubbish.  But the fact is, since the Evil Gnome actually sold his commercial rights to F1 (which are actually leased from the FIA), he really has no say over the matter.  Bernie Ecclestone is simply an [...]

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Pirelli Will Modify Tire Coloring for Istanbul

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While many are calling the new tire specifications for 2011 (that is, tires with the durability of oatmeal) a resounding success, there have been a few complaints.  For one, some of the drivers have said that the new tires tend to shed more marbles than you might find on a grade school playground at lunch [...]

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Is Sebastian Vettel in the Same League as Senna?

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Everyone has his own favorite racer, and, likewise, his favorite candidate for racing demi-god.  Brazilian F1 genius Ayrton Senna filled both slots for many fans during his brief reign at the top of the heap, and with good reason.  He was not only supremely gifted, he was also a unique personality, a man who lived [...]

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Is Formula 1 for Sale?

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There’s an old Hollywood joke that runs something like this: Two old style movie producers (think portly, bald, expensive Italian suits, too much gold jewelry and leathery tans) are wandering around in the dessert (God knows why, but this is Hollywood, where most narratives aren’t expected to make much sense), about to die of thirst.  [...]

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Tires Tell the Story: Hammy Wins in Shanghai

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Based on Sebastian Vettel’s qualifying performance on Saturday, it was fair to assume that he might have it all his own way again on Sunday in Shanghai, but in the end it wasn’t meant to be.  When the red lights went out, the both McLarens shot past Vettel, leaving the German to defend a move [...]

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Does Schumacher Regret His Comeback?

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Do you think Michael Schumacher has any regrets about making a comeback?  Much has been said, and much of it negative, about Schumi’s return to active racing at the pinnacle of motorsport.  Such greats of earlier eras as Sterling Moss, Jackie Stewart and even Niki “the Rat” Lauda have suggested that Schumi’s comeback has been [...]

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Drivers Complain of Marbles at Sepang

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In the real world, you can’t please everyone all the time, and it’s no different in the world of Formula 1.  For years, fans and teams alike have been calling for the FIA to somehow change the rules, whether on the tech side or the sporting, to improve the show. The show, of course, had [...]

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Vettel Scores Two for Two in Malaysia

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It looked like another perfect day at the office for Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull.  Vettel led from start to finish, excluding temporary pit stop shuffles, and seemed in perfect control of the race from flag to flag. Judging from qualifying performance on Saturday, which handed the first four slots to the Red Bull and [...]

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Christian Horner Tells McLaren to Stuff It

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Whenever the Red Bulls run quickly, rumors quickly surface about the legality of their cars.  Last year, the FIA was prompted by McLaren to verify the compliance of the Red Bull’s front wings on more than one occasion.  The Red Bulls always passed their tests, even when the standards were made more stringent. This year, [...]

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Kimi Raikkonen Completes First NASCAR Test

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Kimi Raikkonen has finally gotten his first taste of NASCAR racing. Or, more properly speaking, NASCAR testing.  Earlier this week, he ran more than 400 laps at the half-mile Gresham Motorsports Park oval in Georgia. Kimi’s new NASCAR partner, Kyle Busch, was present at the test to observe the Finn’s progress in his new role [...]

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