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  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.
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  Argentine Grand Prix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Argentine Grand Prix was a round of the Formula One championship, held intermittently from 1953 to 1998.
Argentine president Juan Perón was the driving force behind the creation of the circuit, after seeing the success of the country's own Juan Manuel Fangio.
The Grand Prix remained in Argentina through 1981, its demise in 1982 brought on by the Falklands War and by Reutemann's retirement.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Argentine_Grand_Prix   (443 words)

  
 1955 Argentine Grand Prix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This record has since been tied twice, at the 1984 United States Grand Prix in Dallas and the 2005 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Grand Prix debut for: Eugenio Castellotti and Alberto Uria.
Last Grand Prix appearance for: Pablo Birger, Clemar Bucci, and Sergio Mantovani.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1955_Argentine_Grand_Prix   (316 words)

  
 CalendarHome.com - - Calendar Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Argentine Grand Prix was based near to his home, at the Oscar Gálvez race circuit.
This meant that Formula One was popular where he grew up and, though the grand prix was discontinued in 1981, the sport was one of the biggest in the country.
Tuero was born to a family who had a huge interest in motor racing, his father being a minor race car driver, and so Esteban was groomed for the big time from an early age by beginning karts at the age of seven.
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Grand Prix motor racing eventually evolved into formula racing, and Formula One can be seen as its direct descendant.
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 in the Taunus mountains), 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 determined by timed qualifying rather than the luck of a draw.
www.f1gear.com /grand-prix.php   (1651 words)

  
 Michael Schumacher - F1 FAQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It is estimated that the 17 Grands Prix of the 1997 season attracted over 50 billion television viewers, while the printed press maintained a significant presence, with an average of 650 journalists and photographers traveling from all over the world to cover each event.
Originally, a Grand Prix could be held anywhere, but the increases in car performance have forced the FIA to impose stringent conditions on the layout, width and length of a circuit, as well as the surface, safety provisions and facilities.
In 1997, the fastest Grand Prix was the Italian, won by David Coulthard at an average of 238.036 kph (147.940 mph).
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 F1A&G - FAQ
It is estimated that the 17 Grands Prix of the 1997 season attracted over 50 billion television viewers, while the printed press maintained a significant presence, with an average of 650 journalists and photographers traveling from all over the world to cover each event.
Originally, a Grand Prix could be held anywhere, but the increases in car performance have forced the FIA to impose stringent conditions on the layout, width and length of a circuit, as well as the surface, safety provisions and facilities.
In 1997, the fastest Grand Prix was the Italian, won by David Coulthard at an average of 238.036 kph (147.940 mph).
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 Pitlane
It is estimated that the seventeen Grands Prix of the 1997 season attracted over 50 billion television viewers, whilst the printed press maintained a significant presence, with an average of 650 journalists and photographers travelling from all over the world to cover each event.
Originally, a Grand Prix could be held anywhere, but the increases in car performance have forced the FIA to impose stringent conditions on the lay-out, width and length of a circuit, as well as the surface, safety provisions and facilities.
On site, at each Grand Prix, the FIA has an electronic laboratory as well as sophisticated equipment and a team of experts who, at any time (even on the starting grid!), may check whether the cars' electronics is concealing electronic driving aids prohibited by the regulations, such as traction control.
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 Formula One
Formula One, or Grand Prix racing is the best known single-seater auto racing class, which involves an annual world championship.
Whilst the home of the sport is undoubtedly Europe, races have also been held in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Historically, the series evolved from pre-war European Grand Prix racing[?] of the 1920s and 1930s.
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 Maserati North America - Maserati Monthly
For the first race, the Argentine Grand Prix, three of the new cars were driven by Fangio, Stirling Moss and Jean Behra, while older versions were raced by Harry Schell, Carlos Menditeguy and Jo Bonnier.
As usual, the 1957 German Grand Prix was held on its 14 miles of twists and turns, kinks and blind crests, with almost no margin for error on the tree-lined circuit.
On to the Grand Prix of Pescara, on Italy's Adriatic coast - and a circuit which was even longer than the Nürburgring, at 15.9 miles.
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 McLaren   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Current permanent home of the Australian Grand Prix, since 1996, the 5.302-km track is located within the city boundaries of Melbourne, capital of the state of Victoria.
A Grand Prix in Buenos Aires held in three distinct periods: 1953-58 and 1960; 1972-75 and 1977-81; and from 1995-98.
The first Austrian Grand Prix took place at Zeltweg in 1964, and the race ran from 1970-87 inclusive at the Osterreichring, near Salzburg.
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Grand Prix motor racing has a worldwide appeal, all the excitement and glamour one could wish for, and its media coverage in C) r%1) 0 C) BAT Industries document for Province of British Columbia 23 April 1999 "E...p.
The Brazilian and Argentine Grands Prix open the international season, and both countries have a history of enthusiasm for the sport, and for producinq drivers with flair and skill, like the great Emerson Fittipaldi and Juan Fangio.
The intention is to sell very cheap non returnable headphones to spectators at a Grand Prix and to either use a local radio station or use our own station at the track, to broadcast news, music or advertising throughout the meeting.
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 BMWTeaM - Formula 1 Motorsporları
Grand Prix: 160 Galibiyet: 20 Pol Pozisyon: 26
Having started a lowly 17th on the grid, Hakkinen clawed his way back through the field to finish the Argentine Grand Prix in an impressive fifth position in the McLaren MP4-12.
Hakkinen took his fourth win of the season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, to close the gap on title rival Eddie Irvine.
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 Qualifying Differentials History Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
After the Spanish Grand Prix of 1996 there would be no more QD articles that year so I guess we'll never know who would have been crowned as champion for 1996.
After the British Grand Prix QD was missing for 5 races but it returned again with a new design in the review issue of the Austrian Grand Prix.
After the Brazilian Grand Prix QD did not appear anymore in the 1998 issues so just like in 1996 I don't think we'll know who is crowned champion of the 1998 season.
members.atlasf1.com /babbel/qd   (531 words)

  
 KAT Hall of Fame
A preliminary date for the Bangkok Grand Prix was set at 10th December 1939 but of course the war destroyed those plans.
He finished 6th in the Argentine Grand Prix with a works car, finished second in his heat at the International Trophy, was 6th at the Bari Grand Prix and took what proved to be his last European victory at the GP des Frontières in Chimay.
He finished 6th at the Belgian Grand Prix with a private 250F but of course there were no points earned for finishing 6th in those days.
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 Macau Grand Prix Committee
The Macau Grand Prix was, for the first time, entered on the international racing calendar as a "national race with foreign participation," and was subject for the first time to the regulations published by the FIA for sports and grand touring cars.
The 11th Macau Grand Prix saw an all-Lotus top three when Hong Kong's Albert Poon took victor's laurels in his Lotus 23, followed by John Kirk in a Lotus Elan and Steve Holland in a Lotus 18 Ford FJ.
By 1966, the Macau Grand Prix's reputation had spread to Europe and for the first time an "imported" driver, in the form of Italy's Mauro Bianchi, won the event.
www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo /mgpc/public_html/en/main.php?cat=review&item=inside&file=1960.htm   (872 words)

  
 Niki Lauda - WOI Encyclopedia Italia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
After an unsuccessful start to the 1970s, Ferrari were resurgent in 1974 and their faith in the little-known Lauda was quickly rewarded by a second-place finish in his début race for the team, the season-opening Argentine Grand Prix.
His first Grand Prix (GP) victory – and the first for Ferrari since 1972 – followed only three races later in Spain.
At the 1979 Canadian Grand Prix, Lauda informed Brabham owner Bernie Ecclestone that he wished to retire immediately, as he had no more desire to "drive around in circles".
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A surprising race it was, the Grand Prix of Europe, held at the Nurburgring.
The first Grand Prix in Europe of this year will hopefully turn out to be another success for Jos, although on this circuit the drivers capabilities are less important than the performance of the car.
See Argentine Grand Prix results 1996 for the times of both the morning and the afternoon session.
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 Hugh Anderson
In 1961 he rode a Manx Norton into sixth place in the Italian Grand Prix and also scored a seventh place in that year's Isle of Man TT 350ce event.
In the 50ce class Anderson won the Argentine Grand Prix and finished second in the Spanish, Dutch, Japanese and Isle of Man TT events while in the 125cc events Anderson was even more successful, winning the French, Dutch, German, Ulster and Finnish Grands Prix as well as the Isle of Man TT.
In 1965, Suzuki re-designed their 125cc twin and it proved to be quicker than its rivals, so much so that Anderson won no less than six Grands Prix (the American, German, Spanish, French, Finnish and Japanese) to scoop his fourth World Championship title.
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 Save Albert Park - Formula One Grand Prix Circuits - Factsheet 39/3, 30 April 1999   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In 1994 plans to hold the Argentine Grand Prix in inner city suburbs and parkland of Palermo led to public protests from environmentalists and local residents and the relocation of the race to the Autodromo Oscar Galvez.
Two Australian Grand Prix (1953 and 1956), but not Formula One, were held in Albert Park, but at that time no tree-felling or major park modification was necessary to accommodate the race.
When the owners of the Brands Hatch track won the rights to the British Grand Prix for 2002 they were required to make extensions to the circuit which threatened 15 hectares of ancient woodland.
home.vicnet.net.au /~sapark/sapweb/p39_4.html   (1083 words)

  
 Maserati - the essentials   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This was the same car that Giuseppe Campari drove to victory in the French Grand Prix and Tazio Nuvolari did the same in the Belgian and Nice Grand Prix.
Maserati brought its Grand Prix career to a glorious finale in 1957 at the end of a triumphant season, which started out with the first three places in Argentina and ended with Fangio's world title in the 250F.
It was both the first Maserati of the new era and a revival of a 4-seater Grand Tourer tradition that began forty years earlier with the 3500GT.
www.italiancar.com.au /pilot/maserati.htm   (1606 words)

  
 Istria on the Internet - Prominent Istrians - Mario Andretti
Driving a Lotus, Mario realized his lifelong dream and qualified on the pole on his very first Formula One race at the 1968 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, but was forced out of the race with a clutch problem.
He won the Japanese Grand Prix, then in 1977 still with the Lotus, won the Western (at Long Beach) United States, Spanish, French and Italian (at Monza) Grand Prix.
In 1982 he returned to Ferrari and took part in the two last Grand Prix races of his career, in Italy, where he obtained his eighteenth pole position and came in third.
www.istrianet.org /istria/illustri/andretti   (1530 words)

  
 8W - When? - 1958 Argentinian GP
The first was the German Grand Prix of 1934, the driver being Hans Stuck, father of former F1-driver and sportscar ace Hans-Joachim Stuck.
The honour of the first mid-engined Grand Prix car however goes to another German product, the Benz Tropfenwagen, which took fourth place in the 1923 Italian Grand Prix, with Nando Minoia behind the wheel.
Moss drove the Argentine Grand Prix in a Cooper for the private stable of Rob Walker instead of his works Vanwall, because Vanwall, as well as BRM, needed more time to prepare their cars and weren't unable to take part.
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 Formule One News from Auto Race '97
Sources recently said that the designer of the FW20, Gavin Fisher and the team's aerodynamicist, Geoff Willis were both absent from the Brazilian Grand Prix race weekend as they were concentrating on the FW20's development.
The team have however all returned from their break as they are preparing for the Argentine Grand Prix of this coming weekend.
Herbert injured his neck during the practice session before the Brazilian Grand Prix race when his Sauber's throttle got jammed and he went into the tyre barriers at high speed.
home.intekom.com /autorace/1998/news/apr/6apr98.htm   (527 words)

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