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[[image:Sauro_Cesetti.jpg |thumb|301px|Sauro Cesetti, a leading international Formula A driver who holds a works drive for the Italian Birel S.p.A kart c '''Formula A''' (FA) is the top level of Go-kart racing or ''[[karting]]''. This class uses 100cc [[two-stroke]] e

...Bräck''' (born [[March 21]], [[1966]] in [[Arvika]], [[Värmland]]) is a [[race car driver]] from [[Sweden]]. He was [[Indy Racing League|IRL]] champion in ...shing as runner-up in 2001, but came back to IRL on [[2003]]. In the final race at [[Texas Motor Speedway]], he suffered a serious crash that almost cost h

...ight|350px|Hornish competing in a 2006 [[International Race of Champions]] race at [[Texas Motor Speedway]]]] ...Racing]]. He also competes in the invitation-only [[International Race of Champions]].

...iled to finish that race he scored several good results and caught the eye of successful businessman and team owner [[John Menard]]. In [[1999]] he won the IRL championship on the strength of three victories. In [[2000]] he qualified on pole at [[Indianapolis]] but

|First race || [[1958 Monaco Grand Prix|1958]] [[Monaco Grand Prix]] |Last race || [[1975 Monaco Grand Prix|1975]] [[Monaco Grand Prix]]

...e:Circuit Mosport Park.png|thumb|right|250px|{{flagiconCanada}} '''Mosport International Raceway''']] ...acility located north of [[Bowmanville, Ontario]]. Mosport, a contraction of Motor Sport and pronounced MoeSport features a 2.459 [[mile]], 10-turn roa

|First Race || [[2004]] [[Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500|Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500]] ([[Atlan ...way]], starting thirteenth but finishing 29th. He ran three races the rest of that season for his father, his best finish seveneenth at Dover.

...]] racing champion. He is well-known in the United States as a commentator of racing television broadcasts where his Scottish English accent made him a d ...he beginning of a great partnership that would see them reach the pinnacle of the sport. But this was 1963 and Stewart still had a lot to learn.

|First race || [[1970 Dutch Grand Prix|1970]] [[Dutch Grand Prix]] |Last race || [[1980 United States Grand Prix West]]

...n for the win. Danny would set the pace at Indy again in 1988, leading 91 of the first 101 laps, until he drifted out and hard into the turn 1 wall. Ne ...the television show ''[[Miami Vice]]'', playing a race car driver accused of murdering a prostitute.

[[Image:F3000.jpg|thumb|300px|right|'''Formula 3000 is a type of Formula Racing''']] ...ted the Formula 3000 championship to become the final preparatory step for drivers hoping to enter the [[Formula One]] championship. [[Formula Two]] had beco

...ries organized by the [[Stéphane Ratel Organisations]] (SRO) at the behest of the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] (FIA). The championship ...modifications from the road car they are based on, but GT1 allows the use of exotic materials, better [[aerodynamics]], larger [[brake]]s, wider [[tyre]

|First race:||[[1950 British Grand Prix]] [[British Grand Prix]] |Last race:||[[1958 French Grand Prix]] [[French Grand Prix]]

|First race:||[[1950 Monaco Grand Prix|1950]] [[Monaco Grand Prix]] |Last race:||[[1955 Monaco Grand Prix|1955]] [[Monaco Grand Prix]]

|First Race || [[1999 in NASCAR|1999]] [[Daytona 500]] ([[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]]) ...[[Chevy Rock and Roll 400|Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400]] ([[Richmond International Raceway|Richmond]])

|First race || [[1952 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1952]] 500cc [[Ulster |Last race || [[1960 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1960]] 500cc [[Italia

|First race || [[1958 French Grand Prix|1958]] [[French Grand Prix]] |Last race || [[1966 Italian Grand Prix|1966]] [[Italian Grand Prix]]

...age:Watkins Glen International Track Map.png|250px|Watkins Glen grand prix race course]] ! colspan=2 |'''Watkins Glen International'''

...de l'Automobile]] (FIA), and races (collectively known as ''A1GP World Cup of Motorsport'') are held in the traditional Formula One off season, the north ...eam Nationalities.PNG|thumb|right|A [[world map]] showing the distribution of A1 GP teams past (blue) and present (red).]]

...cuit, sponsored, legal form of [[street racing]] performed by professional drivers. ==Characteristics of a touring car==

| Race length km || 305.270 | Race length mi || 189.694

...cing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps the most thorough Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[gasoline|petrol]]-fuelled autos. In [[1894]], the fi

| First race || [[1971 Austrian Grand Prix]] | Last race || [[1985 Australian Grand Prix]]

| country/region || [[International]] ...bile Association]], the [[United States Auto Club]], the [[Sports Car Club of America]], Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), the [[Championship Racing

...cing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps the most thorough Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[gasoline|petrol]]-fuelled autos. In [[1894]], the fi

'''Formula Two''', abbreviated to '''F2''', is a type of [[formula racing]]. It was replaced by [[Formula 3000]] in 1985, but in 200 ...lways meant a need for a path to reach this peak. For much of the history of Formula One, Formula Two has represented the penultimate step on the motor

|First race || [[1911]] |First IRL race || [[1996]]

...racing]]. Dr [[Ferdinand Porsche]] called Nuvolari "''The greatest driver of the past, the present, and the future.''". ...ng. For 1931, he decided to concentrate fully on racing cars and agreed to race for [[Alfa Romeo in motorsport|Alfa Romeo]]'s factory team, [[Alfa Corse]].

| Caption || The start of a [[Formula One]] race in 2008 ...it can further include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps the most thorough

| Date of birth || 10/31/1967 | Place of birth || [[Vail, Colorado|Vail]], [[Colorado]]

...ed at times, the track length of the last decades was limited to the 72 km of the '''Circuito Piccolo delle [[Madonie]]''' which was lapped 11 times. ...e to safety concerns. It is since run as a [[rallying]] event, and is part of the ''[[Italian Rally Championship|Campionato Italiano Rally]]'', the Itali

| Country/region || [[International]] | Drivers || 12 (manufacturer teams)

|First race || [[1996 Australian Grand Prix]] |Last race || [[2008 Australian Grand Prix]]

...shes in any racing series. Ironically, the series is now dominated by many of the same wealthy multi-car teams that once dominated CART. ...d [[Infineon Raceway|Infineon]]) and one street race in [[Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg|St. Pete]] for [[2005 in IRL|2005]].

| First race || [[1994 Spanish Grand Prix]] | Last race || [[2008 Brazilian Grand Prix]]

...n Racing|BAR]] and [[Renault F1|Renault]], as well as the poor performance of [[WilliamsF1|Williams]] and [[Team McLaren|McLaren]]. ...onship]]. [[Rubens Barrichello]] came in a solid second place, winning two of the last four races. [[Jenson Button]], though failing to win a grand prix,

...nault) qualifying at USGP 2005.jpg|thumb|230px|[[Fernando Alonso]] won the drivers' championship at the [[2005 Brazilian Grand Prix]].]] ...t home the World Drivers and Constructors Championships, ending five years of dominance by [[Michael Schumacher]] and [[Scuderia Ferrari]]. With 19 Grand

[[Image:Portrait 1997.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The 24 drivers line up for the pre-season photograph, at the [[1997 Australian Grand Prix] ...t]]. [[McLaren]]'s [[David Coulthard]] went on to win the race, the second of his career, with [[Michael Schumacher]] finishing second and [[Mika Häkkin

== Drivers and constructors == ...ationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[Formula One]] [[List of Formula One World Champions|World Championship]].

...acher. He would also set the record for shortest time in which the [[World Drivers Championship]] had been clinched, securing the title with a win at the Fren == Drivers and constructors ==

==Drivers and constructors== ...ationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[Formula One]] [[List of Formula One World Champions|World Championship]].

...s and constructors|constructors]]. The cars race at speeds often in excess of 300 km/h (185 mph). ...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

|First race || [[1992 British Grand Prix|1992]], [[British Grand Prix]] |Last race || [[1999 Japanese Grand Prix|1999]], [[Japanese Grand Prix]]

...teams had mathematical chances of fighting for the title. Eight different drivers won a Grand Prix, amongst them there were three first time winners. ...rand Prix, which saw a young Fernando Alonso winning his first Formula One race.

...seventeen races. [[Michael Schumacher]] won the title with a record margin of 58 points, after achieving nine victories and five second places. 2001 was a year of beginnings and ends in Formula One.

|First race ||[1968 Italian Grand Prix|1968]] [[Italian Grand Prix]] |Last race ||[[1982 Las Vegas Grand Prix|1982]] [[Las Vegas Grand Prix]]

|First race || [[2001 Australian Grand Prix]] ...driving for [[Scuderia Ferrari]]. He is the reigning [[Formula One]] World Drivers' Champion.

...25 he moved to [[Eritrea]], then an Italian colony. Here he made good use of experience he had accumulated repairing trucks, operating a transport busin ...odified the chassis and suspension. Fitted with an aluminum body, the work of Turin [[coachbuilder]] [[Rocco Motto]], this car became the [[Bandini 1100

...oversial seasons in the 1990s, if not in the sport's history. 1994 was one of the closest in history, as the Champion, [[Michael Schumacher]], won the ti ...iamsF1|Williams]] new signing, [[Ayrton Senna]], would coast to his fourth Drivers' title and aid Williams to their seventh Constructors' title.

|First race:||[[1977 British Grand Prix]] |Last race:||[[1982 Belgian Grand Prix]]

...y 1985|Alain Prost pictured ahead of his Monaco Grand Prix win. It was one of the five victories that season that would make him France’s first Formula |Date of birth ||24 February 1955

[[Image:Hamilton 2008 Singapore GP 1.jpg|thumb|[[Lewis Hamilton]], champion of the 2008 Formula One season.]] ...the [[2007 Formula One season|2007]] [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|world champion]], finished the season ranked 3rd.]]

|First race || [[2001 Australian Grand Prix]] ...n''' (born [[September 20]], [[1975]], in [[Bogotá]], [[Colombia]]) is a [[race car driver]] in [[NASCAR]] and a former [[Formula One]] and [[CART]] driver

...he second year in a row, edging out retiring legend [[Michael Schumacher]] of [[Scuderia Ferrari]] by 13 points. Renault also retained the Constructor's ...Renault and Ferrari drivers dominated the field, victorious in all but one race, and the four second-place finishes not achieved by these two teams were ac

...on Formula|Benetton]] for the second year in a row, beating [[Damon Hill]] of [[WilliamsF1]] by 33 points. Benetton won the Constructor's Championship, b ...netton and Williams drivers dominated the field, victorious in all but one race.

...ly (see [[List of Formula One World Championship pointscoring systems|list of pointscoring systems]] for more information). Numbers without parentheses a | First race || [[1980 Austrian Grand Prix]]

Drivers = 5. [[Michael Schumacher]] <br /> 6. [[Felipe Massa]] | ...eria Ferrari''' is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the [[Ferrari]]

...season finale at [[2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|Abu Dhabi]] where three other drivers could also have won the championship; Vettel's Red Bull Racing team mate [[ ...history, with seven-time World Champion [[Michael Schumacher]] coming out of retirement after a three-year absence.

[[Image:Kimi Raikkonen 2007 2b.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Kimi Räikkönen]], 2007 World Drivers' Champion]] ...imi Räikkönen]] by one point at the [[2007_Brazilian_Grand_Prix|final race of the season]], making Raikkonen the third Finnish driver to take the title.

...;" |[[Image:MaxMosley.jpg|center|230px|'''Max Mosley''' has been president of the influential [[FIA]] since [[1991]].]] | Title || President of the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]]

...were held for many years. Due to the rising cost of competition, the last of these occurred in 1983. National championships existed in [[South Africa]] ...6]] by the Commission Sportive Internationale (CSI) of the FIA, forerunner of FISA, as the premier single seater racing category in worldwide motorsport.

...arly 1990s, when it dominated rallying. Lancia offered road-going versions of these competition cars — the Lancia Delta HF4WD and Integrale. ...most contemporarily styled cars of its class in Europe and was voted [[Car of the Year]] in 1980.