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	Monaco Grand Prix - WOI Encyclopedia Italia
		The Monaco Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Monaco) is a Formula One race held on the streets of the Principality of Monaco.
		The Monaco Grand Prix predates the organized World Championships; the Principality's first Grand Prix race was organized in 1929 by Antony Noghes, under the auspices of Prince Louis II through the "Automobile Club de Monaco" (A.C.M.) of which Alexandre Noghes was the founding president.
		The Monaco Grand Prix counted toward the European Championship from 1936 to 1939 (although the race was cancelled in 1938).
	www.wheelsofitaly.com /wiki/index.php/Monaco_Grand_Prix (1413 words)

	GRAND PRIX MOTOR RACING DEVELOPMENT AND HISTORY \| FORMULA ONE RECORDS AND RACING SPEED ACES \| THE BLUEBIRD ELECTRIC ...
		This was true of the Le Mans circuit of the 1906 Grand Prix, as well as the Targa Florio (run on 93 miles of Sicilian roads), the German Kaiserpreis circuit (75 miles long), and the French circuit at Dieppe (a mere 48 miles), used for the 1907 Grand Prix.
		The 1933 Monaco Grand Prix was the first time in the history of the sport that the grid was deciding by timed qualifying rather than the luck of a draw.
		The Grand Prix of Argentina was noteworthy as Moss, driving a Cooper, used one less pitstop and had to conserve his tires in the later stages of the race, just crossing the line with the canvas showing.
	www.speedace.info /grand_prix_history.htm (14761 words)

	Brazilian Grand Prix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Brazilian Grand Prix was first held at Interlagos in 1972, although it was not part of the Formula One World Championship.
		In 1978 the Brazilian Grand Prix moved to Jacarepaguá in Rio de Janeiro, briefly returning to Interlagos for the next two seasons before becoming the sole host from 1981 onwards.
		The 2001 Grand Prix was notable for marking the explosive arrival of Juan Pablo Montoya onto the Formula One scene.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brazilian_Grand_Prix (788 words)

	F1 2002 Team Info FAQ - IGN FAQs
		Hunt was on pole for the Argentina Grand Prix and for Brazil, finishing second in the latter.
		Meanwhile, Grand Prix racing had been officially organised into a World Championship in 1950, and the new competitions department was given the brief of taking Renault back to compete on the world stage.
		Grand Prix racing's normally aspirated era was coming to an end and in 1983 it proved an uphill struggle, although Rosberg did win in great style at Monaco.
	faqs.ign.com /articles/386/386438p1.html (19583 words)

	F1 2002 Driving FAQ - IGN FAQs
		Grand Prix events are quite customizable: race length, transmission, FIA Rules, slipstream effects, etc. Single Grand Prix is a single race weekend, using any driver at any venue.
		Grand Prix Modes include the following sessions: Practice: The first step in a race weekend is to prepare the car as best as possible for the weekend's race.
		Jordan Grand Prix is based in England at a purpose built factory opposite Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire which in 2001 expanded to house ever growing departments and staff numbers.
	faqs.ign.com /articles/374/374540p1.html (16453 words)

	Auto Spectator
		The first Brazilian Grand Prix in 1973 was held at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, which was built in 1940.
		In 1978, the race was moved from Interlagos to the Jacarepaguá circuit near Rio de Janeiro.
		The last time a Brazilian won on home soil was in 1993 when Ayrton Senna won with McLaren in his MP4/8, having completed the last third of the race in sixth gear.
	www.autospectator.com /modules/news/print.php?storyid=2078 (1088 words)

	Hungarian Grand Prix 2002
		Jenson Button in the Renault and Grand Prix novice Anthony Davidson in the Minardi Asiatech (who had been driven 12.000 kilometres at BAR Honda as their test driver) spun into the gravel trap because of theirown driver errors.
		The Scot had also driven two Grand Prix in 1975 (Britain and Italy) in the famous Lotus Ford 72, after Colin Chapman had sacked one of his star drivers, Jacky Ickx from Belgium, in the middle of the season.
		Deeply shocked the Grand Prix family showed about the flood catastrophe in Austria, the Czech Republik, Slovakia and Germany, but the taking place of the Hungarian Grand Prix had not been in danger at any time, in spite Budapest also lying at the Danube river.
	www.research-racing.de /H02-2.htm (898 words)

	Grand Prix Hall of Fame - Nelson Piquet - Biography
		At the age of 14 he was participating in kart races and was crowned Brazilian kart champion in 1971 and 1972.
		For 1978, he graduated to British F3, where he became BP champion and was offered a test session with Mclaren.
		Grand Prix History is produced by The Motorsports Publishing Group, LLC
	www.ddavid.com /formula1/piquet_bio.htm (483 words)

	GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Races > 1978 Results > Brazilian GP
		The Brazilians switched the Grand Prix to the Jacarepagua circuit outside Rio de Janeiro, a place more fitting to the glamorous F1 image than Interlagos.
		The field was the same as it had been in Argentina with addition of the just-finished Arrows FA1, which appeared in Varig colors.
		Fifth place went to Clay Regazzoni (Shadow) with the final point going to Tyrrell's Didier Pironi in only his second Grand Prix.
	www.grandprix.com /gpe/rr299.html (312 words)

	Brazilian fans celebrate again with Massa's win - iht,sports,autoracing,F1 Brazilian GP Notebook - Sports - ...
		Rubens Barrichello, the other Brazilian in Sunday's race, previously came closest to the home win while driving for Ferrari, finishing third two years ago in his best result in 12 tries.
		FAREWELL: The Brazilian Grand Prix marked the last Formula One race for tire maker Michelin, which is leaving the series after 13 seasons.
		The first was in 1978, at the Brazilian Grand Prix in Rio de Janeiro.
	iht.com /articles/ap/2006/10/22/sports/LA_SPT_CAR_F1_Brazilian_GP_Notebook.php (761 words)

	Mahmood’s Den » The History of Formula One (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Grand Prix started with the driver’s cup and in 1958 a constructor’s cup was established as a reward for the team accumulating the most points each season.
		Brazilian driver Nelson Piquet, using a turbo charged car, kicked off the 1983 season with a massive victory in Brazil to continue the trend throughout the season.
		The first Grand Prix win for Stewart in 1973 was at the South African Grand Prix and then followed by the Belgian Grand Prix the same year.
	mahmood.tv /?page_id=2312 (10948 words)

	F1: Brazilian Grand Prix - Preview - Supercars.net
		Brazilians are very emotional and I think it would be a great feeling for them and for me if I can be out in front.
		The 71 lap Brazilian Grand Prix will be a true test of durability for man and machine, heightened by the fact that the race is run in an anti-clockwise direction.
		In 1978, Formula One moved to the Jacarepagua track near Rio de Janeiro, where a total of ten grands prix were held.
	www.supercars.net /PitLane?viewThread=y&gID=1&fID=3&tID=105111 (6772 words)

	Primedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The first Grand Prix took place in Brazil at Interlagos in 1973 and was won by reigning Champion and local hero Emerson Fittipaldi, the year before he moved to McLaren and took his second title.
		The race was an example of the Brazilian’s extraordinary talent, as Ayrton completed the final third of the race in sixth gear.
		We have won four out of the last eight Grands Prix here; a fifth would be a good conclusion to a season in which we wanted to finish first and finally ended up third.
	www.racefan.com /primedia/pm_storiesresults.asp?StoryID=206537 (954 words)

	GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Drivers > Emerson Fittipaldi
		This popular Brazilian started racing more than 30 years ago, first coming to Europe to race Formula Ford cars in 1969 and took over the number one drive at Team Lotus after Jochen Rindt crashed fatally at Monza during practice for the 1970 Italian Grand Prix.
		He was world champion in 1972 with Lotus and 1974 with McLaren, his delicacy of touch and stylish approach earning him a reputation for being easy on his machinery and a great tactical operator.
		A strong run to second place behind Carlos Reutemann's Ferrari in the 1978 Brazilian GP at Rio was one of the few bright moments, but the Fittipaldi team eventually closed down in 1982.
	www.grandprix.com /gpe/drv-fiteme.html (446 words)

	Renault Press Release :: 200th Grand Prix
		If I were not, it would be tantamount to insulting all the great Grand Prix drivers like Fangio, Clark, Hill, Stewart, Fittipaldi, Lauda and so many others who didn't have the good fortune and the privilege of taking part in 200 Grands Prix.
		At the 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix you beat the record for Grand Prix starts shared by Graham Hill and Jacques Laffite.
		For me, the 250 Grands Prix mark is not an end in itself.
	www.riccardopatrese.com /presse.htm (1329 words)

	Formula One History - Wings, Shunts & Ground Effects
		Rindt won the 1970 championship posthumously, and his replacement as number one driver for Lotus, young Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi, piloted the 72 to his first F1 win at the season-ending U.S. Grand Prix at Watkins Glen.
		But at the German Grand Prix on 1 August, Lauda crashed his Ferrari at Bergwerk, a 150 mph section of the Nürburgring, in a massive, flaming accident that still brings shivers when viewed to this day.
		Suffering severe facial burns and inhaling toxic fumes from the car's burning bodywork, Lauda was expected to die and received the Last Rites in the hospital, but in a rare display of sheer determination, made a near-miraculous recovery to return to the cockpit just six weeks later for the Italian GP, where he finished 4th.
	www.f1-grandprix.com /history4.html (1370 words)

	Nelson Piquet - International Motorsports Hall of Fame Member (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		This talented Brazilian was one of the greatest drivers ever in Formula One racing, and one of a trio of fellow countrymen who claimed eight world championships between them.
		Piquet won 23 times in Grand Prix racing, and was the fastest qualifier 24 times as he earned three world championships.
		It was during the 1978 season that Piquet got his first Formula One ride, driving an Ensign in the German Grand Prix.
	www.motorsportshalloffame.com /halloffame/2000/Nelson_Piquet_main.htm (344 words)

	The Brazilian Grand Prix (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In 1938 two property developers bought a huge tract of land to the so It was not until the international success of Emerson Fittipaldi that Brazilians began to clamor for a Grand Prix.
		For the 1978 GP Formula 1 moved off to the more glamorous Rio de Janeiro circuit of Jacarepagua but returned to Interlagos in 1979.
		A new mayor, Luiza Erundina, began talking to F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone and the city The old pits were demolished and in their place rose a completely new garage complex.
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /~mrc/circuits/Brazil (317 words)

	United States Grand Prix, The History of Formula One in America: Statistics
		Killed in practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza while leading the points chase, Rindt was awarded the Championship when teammate Emerson Fittipaldi won in only his fourth Grand Prix.
		Struggling to persevere in the desert heat, the Brazilian's head could be seen rolling around in the cockpit late in the race.
		He was unable to climb the podium for fifteen minutes after the race was completed, but his two points were enough to win the Championship by one point over a seemingly uninspired Carlos Reutemann, who led the standings prior to the final race but finished eighth.
	home.cinci.rr.com /usgp/history/stats.html (544 words)

	Motorsport.com: News channel
		Brazil has a special place in Michelin history: on January 29 1978, Carlos Reutemann (Ferrari) scored the company's maiden F1 grand prix success at the Jacarepagua circuit in Rio de Janeiro.
		Brazil has been a permanent fixture on the F1 calendar since 1973: this will be the country's 32nd world championship grand prix and the 22nd at Interlagos.
		"The Brazilian Grand Prix is my home event and I am looking forward to driving in front of all the fans who always turn out in force to support us.
	www.motorsport.com /news/article.asp?ID=171612 (590 words)

	MSN India - Tata Racing
		The Interlagos circuit or the Autodromo José Carlos Pace (in memory of Formula 1 race driver Jose Carlos Pace who won the 1975 Brazilian Grand Prix, the only Grand Prix victory of his career here) was first used as the venue for the Brazilian GP in 1973 and continued to host the event till 1977.
		Interlagos has been hosting the Brazilian round of the F1 GP from 1990 till now, albeit a truncated version.
		As Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello once said "Most Formula One drivers only race at the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos because they have to".
	server1.msn.co.in /TataRacing/circuits/brazilian.asp (362 words)

	f1 statistics - Autocourse Grand Prix Archive
		March, Wolf, Shadow, Surtees, Hesketh, Penske and Copersucar were amongst many who had their moments, but it was Williams who became the front-line team that were to make an indelible mark on the sport.
		Renault also brought radical engine change with the introduction of their turbocharged challenger, and both of these advancements were to influence racing massively in the early eighties.
		With the loss of the Brazilian, Michael Schumacher became the man to beat, but the German driver's switch to the struggling Ferrari team, temporarily at least, kept him out of the title hunt.
	www.autocoursegpa.com /season_decades.htm (908 words)

	United States Grand Prix
		With the advent of the SAP United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, longtime diehard Indianapolis 500 fans now have a chance to compare in person the all-round driving skills of Hall of Famers A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti and Formula One superstar Michael Schumacher.
		When Schumacher comes to Indianapolis for the SAP United States Grand Prix, he will seek his second victory in three Formula One events at the world’s most famous racetrack.
		Schuey scored his 63rd F1 victory in the Belgian Grand Prix earlier this month as he clinched his fifth title with five races remaining on the schedule.
	www.usgpindy.com /news/story.php?story_id=572 (877 words)

	Rio De Janeiro (rio de janeiro resources) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		IPA // in Brazilian Portuguese and / in European (African and Asian) Portuguese) is the name of both a state and a city in south-eastern Brazil.
		Rio was maintained as Brazilian capital in 1889, when the military overthrew of the monarchy and imposed a republic.
		A native of Rio de Janeiro, one of two areas considered the most beach volleyball obsessed in the world (the other being Southern California), she was able to be heavily immersed in the sport at a young age.
	1993.en.xanax-buy.be /en/Rio+de+Janeiro (11467 words)

	2006 Brazilian F1 GP - Michelin Bids Adieu to F1
		The 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix marks the end of an era as Michelin bows out of Formula One for the second time.
		The Clermont-Ferrand company has competed in 216 world championship grands prix, initially from 1977-1984 and more recently from 2001-2006.
		Michelin scored its first F1 victory on January 29 1978 when Carlos Reutemann dominated the Brazilian GP in Rio de Janeiro.
	www.theautochannel.com /news/2006/10/22/026189.html (620 words)

	Kenny Roberts Jr. Follows Father's Tracks To Championship
		was 500cc world champion in 1978, 1979 and 1980.
		gave credit to his father, Kenny Roberts Sr., who was 500cc world champion in 1978, 1979 and 1980, for keeping him consistent and avoiding unnecessary risks.
		finished sixth, as needed, in the Brazilian Grand Prix to clinch the championship title.
	www.wherethepoweris.com /news_article.asp?id=414 (103 words)

	Brazilian Pressings 2
		DVD shot in Lisbon (1978) and São Paulo (1974) with rare performances by Elis and her band.
		LP released in 1970 by Phillips (R 765.121), original mono Brazilian pressing.
		Brazilian music news, new items available at the store.
	www.brazilianpressings.com (392 words)

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