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  Formula One - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Formula One, abbreviated to F1, and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel formula auto racing.
The formula has seen many evolutions and changes through the history of the sport: engines have ranged from normally-aspirated V12 engines to turbocharged straight-4 engines, displacements have ranged from 1.5 litres to 4.5 litres, and the maximum power achieved in the history of the series has been around 1200 bhp, during the turbo era.
Formula 1 can be seen around the world on RTL, the longest serving F1 broadcaster, ITV in Great Britain, SPEED Channel in America and many other stations relaying the action live.
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 Formula One History - Wings, Shunts & Ground Effects
Lotus returned in force in 1970, a season which was all about the brilliance of Austrian Jochen Rindt with the new Lotus 72 (taking the laurels in Monaco, Holland, France, Britain and Germany) and was overshadowed by Rindt's horrific death in practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza's infamous Parabolica corner.
Despite a season marred by protests and concerns about driver safety — Fittipaldi refused to drive in the Spanish GP, which was stopped after 29 laps when a car launched into the crowd, killing four spectators — Lauda took nine poles and won five races to capture his first of three F1 crowns.
Formula One cars now sported huge airboxes behind the cockpits to increase air flow to the engine, leading the way (after a short experiment with the famous six-wheel Tyrrell P34, which was a front-runner throughout 1976) to the next major technical revolution in F1: ground effects.
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 2006 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2006 Formula One season is the 57th FIA Formula One World Championship season.
The first result after this financial operation, are rumors for a second Formula One Grand Prix held in Spain, probably edition of MotoGP Valencian Community Grand Prix at Circuit de Valencia, considered however the rising interest in F1 from Alonso's Spanish fans (the Alonsomania) after won the 2005 Formula One Drivers Title.
In the 2006 Formula One calendar, after withdrawing Belgian Grand Prix, the Australian Grand Prix was postponed at third race; in Australia at same moment competing the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
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 1976 Formula One season: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
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 Formula One - Wikicars
Formula One, abbreviated to F1, and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel formula auto racing in the world.
The F1 season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, held in most cases on purpose-built circuits, and in a few cases on closed city streets.
Formula One teams must build the chassis in which they compete, and consequently the terms "team" and "constructor" are more or less interchangeable.
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 Sporting Life - F1 | Formula 1 News, Formula One News, Formula One Live, Australian Grand Prix Live, Albert Park, ...
There was more success for McLaren in 1976 when James Hunt won the drivers' championship in teeming rain at the final race at Mount Fiji, beating Ferrari's Niki Lauda by a single point.
Indeed, the start to the season, in which they struggled to score a handful of points in the wretched MP4-19, was statistically their worst since the 1970s.
The next season Coulthard was replaced by the volatile and hard-charging Juan-Pablo Montoya, giving McLaren arguably their most exciting driver line-up since the days of Senna and Prost.
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 Formula One
Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seater (open-wheel) auto racing; it is a worldwide sport, and involves an annual World Drivers Championship and World Constructors Championship.
Non-championship Formula One races were held for many years around the world, but due to rising costs and sinking interest, the last of these ended in the early 1980s.
This season also saw a decline in the fortunes of giants McLaren and Williams, and was perhaps the last year for Scot David Coulthard.
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 Formula One - WOI Encyclopedia Italia
Europe is Formula One's traditional centre and remains its leading market; however, Grands Prix have been held all over the world, and with new races in Bahrain, China, Malaysia and Turkey, its scope is continually expanding.
Formula 1 cars are the most expensive race cars currently in production and the sport is among the most expensive in the world.
Non-championship Formula One races were held for many years, but due to the rising cost of competition, the last of these occurred in the early 1980s.
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 Formula One - QuickSeek Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
In 2006 a new Formula is about to be implemented, consisting of Normally-aspirated V8 engines with a displacement of 2.4 litres, the expected throughput is in the range of 750 bhp at 20000 rpm, furthermore a special emphasis is put on electronics, aerodynamics, suspension and Tyres
Europe is Formula One's traditional centre and remains its leading market; however, Grands Prix have been held all over the world, and with new races in Bahrain, China, Malaysia and Turkey, its scope is continually expanding.
Non-championship Formula One races were held for many years, but due to the rising cost of competition, the last of these occurred in the early 1980s.
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 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The year also saw Yardley cosmetics replaced as Formula One sponsor by Marlboro cigarettes (although one Yardley car was run by an ostensibly separate team for the year alongside the two Marlboro entries), a deal that was to last until 1997.
Beginning in 1992, McLaren's position of dominance began to be eroded by the ascendant Renault-powered Williams, a drop in form that was compounded by the departure of Honda from Formula One at the end of that season.
The team began the 2004 Formula One season with the MP4-19, which technical director Adrian Newey described as a "debugged version of the MP4-18." This proved to be anything but the case, and a new car was required by mid-season.
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 FORMULA ONE RACING AND THE FIA FEDERATION INTERNATIONAL DE LA AUTOMOBILE
Headquartered in Paris, France, at the end of the 1949 season it announced that for 1950 they would be linking several national Grands Prix to create Formula One with a World Championship for drivers, although due to economic difficulties the years 1952 and 1953 were actually competed in Formula Two cars.
Formula One teams must build the chassis in which they compete, and consequently the terms "team" and "constructor" are more or less interchangeable; this requirement distinguishes the sport from "spec series" such as IRL, CART, Formula 3000 and NASCAR.
Entering a (new) team in the Formula One World Championship requires a £25 million up-front payment to the FIA, which is then repaid to the team over the season.
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 F1.y2u.co.uk - Formula One Motor Racing - All you need to know
Non-championship Formula One races were held for many years, but due to rising costs and sinking interest, the last of these ended in the early
Formula One cars are faster than any other single-seater circuit racers.
Formula One teams must build the chassis in which they compete, and consequently the terms "team" and "constructor" are interchangeable; this requirement distinguishes the sport from "
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 Formula One   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Formula One is a spectacular mover and a powerful, correct young stallion.
But with his strong pedigree, his equally strong and correct physical structure, his gaits and his manners, Formula One strikes me as exactly the kind of stallion to improve on the qualities of a wide variety of mares.
Formula One has proven to be very fertile in his first season at stud, 2005, and his semen ships exceptionally well."
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 New Zealand's source for sport, rugby, cricket & league news on Stuff.co.nz: Formula One season review - Part two   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
SEASON TO REMEMBER: It is no surprise that Renault scored top marks in part two of stuff.co.nz's review of the Formula One season.
The only real blemishes were the first half of the season DNF's, mainly for Fisichella, and the outpacing by McLaren in the second half of the season, though the French team came back well in the last two races.
Best race of the season was China where they showed they could beat McLaren when they had to, worst race was Canada, the team's only double DNF of the season.
www.stuff.co.nz /stuff/0,2106,3464006a1823,00.html   (883 words)

  
 Brunswick Formula One Film & Video Archive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
For Stewart, 1972 was a year marked by ill health, accidents and breakdowns, all of which he overcame to mount a superb defence of his title.
A film which highlights that extraordinary season for James Hunt from the early frustration to the hard-driving triumph in the final race.
The excitement of that season, with historical footage of the years building up to it and incisive interviews with the team who crafted the Williams championship, are all part of this exclusive video record.
www.brunswickfilms.com /vhs.html   (850 words)

  
 Monaco Grand Prix information - Search.com
The Monaco Grand Prix is a Formula One race held annually, and since 1929, in the Principality of Monaco considered to be one of the most important and prestigious races around the world alongside the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The Monaco Grand Prix counted toward the European Championship from 1936 to 1939 (although the race was cancelled in 1938).
The Monaco Grand Prix was one of the inaugural races in the Formula One championship in 1950.
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 Formula 1 Case
Formula 1 is currently the third most watched live sporting event, second only to the Olympics and the World Cup.
Since SIC is built for the Formula 1 machines and could accommodate the motorbikes, it is regulated by many international regulatory bodies and has met all their requirements.
This is a big issue as the Formula 1 teams travel together with their equipment in a big container, there is reason to believe that the allegation might be true.
www.american.edu /projects/mandala/TED/formula1.htm   (4138 words)

  
 Cosworth information - Search.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
It supplies a wide range of motorsport series, including Formula One and the World Rally Championship, and is based in Northampton, England, with a North American facility in Torrance, California.
In 2006, two Formula One teams are being supplied with Cosworth engines: the Williams team are using Cosworth V8 engines, transmissions and associated electronics, and the Scuderia Toro Rosso team are using rev-limited Cosworth V10s based on 2005 spec engines.
The block could also be shortened, starting with the 1599 cc Formula Atlantic engine in 1970, followed by the 1.1 L and 1.3 L variants for SCCA club racing and sports car racing.
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 ESPN.com - Auto Racing - Ferrari's Formula One champions
Scheckter had to finish in front of Villenueve to take the title and he led from the start, followed closely by his teammate who obeyed orders against overtaking when Ferrari were leading 1-2.
He then survived a terrible crash and burns at the Nuerburgring in 1976 when he was leading the championship after six victories.
Hill excused himself from the victory celebrations and Ferrari withdrew from the final race of the season at Watkins Glen.
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 cars - Formula One
Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is a form of formula racing and the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing.
During the early 2000s, Bernie Ecclestone's Formula One Administration created a number of trademarks and an official website for the sport (formula1.com) in an attempt to give it a corporate identity.
After the deaths of Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger during the 1994 season, the FIA mandated higher safety standards; modern Formula One circuits feature gravel traps and tyre barriers to reduce risk of injury in crashes.
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 Formula One Modern
Michael Schumacher is the champion of champions having achieved a record six Formula One World titles, including 55 pole positions, 70 Grand Prix victories, 122 podium places and 1038 Grand Prix points up to the end of the 2003 season.
Eddie Irvine in the Formula One Jaguar, this life size print by Colin Carter has to be seen to be believed, the detail is fantastic, this is not airbrush work, it is painted in oils.
This is the sixth of the series of life size Formula One images by Colin Carter, this one shows David Coulthard winning the 2000 British GP at Silverstone this year.
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 Formula 1, formula one, motorsport news, results, features, teams, drivers, updates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Continuing at Ferrari for the following two seasons, Regazzoni failed to add to his victory tally and, having been dropped by the Scuderia for the 1973 season, he was paired with Niki Lauda at BRM.
That season, he finished fifth or higher in all bar one of the races he finished — including a second career win in Germany — and ended the season second in the championship standings, just three points behind Emerson Fittipaldi.
Regazzoni added further wins to his tally in 1975 and 1976, but was replaced by Carlos Reutemann for the 1977 season and moved on to the small Ensign team.
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 Curacao, Nederlandse Antillen: 1976 formula one season links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
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The 1976 Formula One season was the 27th FIA Formula One World Championship season.
A fter several victories by Hunt at Mosport and Watkins Glen, the 1976 Formula One season went down to...
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 TSN : AUTO RACING-FORMULA ONE - Canada's Sports Leader
This is the 739th FIA sanctioned Formula One race since 1950.
Michael Schumacher has won a record seven times in Canada and is the only driver in Formula One history to have won the same race so many times.
Over the course of the next month, Formula One teams will present their 2007 lineups and liveries.
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The victory was Montoya's second of the season and third of his Formula One career.
The victory tied his 2002 mark of 11 wins in a season and was the 81st of his F1 career and the third German Grand Prix win.
The next race on the Formula One circuit is August 6th in Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix, as Kimi Raikkonen defends his title.
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 West McLaren, CA prepare for start of 2005 Formula One season
In the build-up to the start of the 2005 Formula One season, the technology partnership between McLaren Racing and Computer Associates has continued to develop, with the parent company of the West McLaren Mercedes Formula One team broadening its use of the CA product portfolio to realise more strategic value from the partnership.
"Formula One is the pinnacle of motor racing but it is also the pinnacle of IT usage by a company," said Mark Bridger, Country Sales Manager, CA.
Founded in 1976, CA is headquartered in Islandia, New York, and serves customers in more than 140 countries.
www.itweb.co.za /office/cai/0503090839.htm   (664 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Wonder Woman - The Complete First Season: DVD: Lynda Carter,Lyle Waggoner,Dick Moder,Stuart Margolin,Jack ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
What sets season 1 apart from the two subsequent seasons is that the pilot and each of the 13 episodes take place during World War II, corresponding to the original comic stories.
In this season we see Wonder Woman battle spies, uncover Fausta the Nazi Wonder Woman, stop thieves trying to steal the secret substance of Amazonian power (Feminum), wrestle a Nazi-trained circus gorilla, and rescue an interplanetary visitor held captive by the Third Reich--all of which are priceless.
Also captured is the exuberant tone of a comic book come to screen life as the warrior princess, empowered by her sense of a woman's worth and by the mysterious substance Feminum that's found only on her remote native isle, battles a succession of Nazi baddies.
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