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[[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] and other major automobile races in [[France]]. *[[French Grand Prix|Grand Prix de France]]

...n aerobatics pilot Peter Besenyei at speed in his Extra 300 at an air race in England]] ...ion]] of [[speed]]. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of [[time]]. Typically this involves [[traversing]] som

...automotive industry with 25,000 employees and a turnover of 4 billion euro in 2005. ...pment manufacturer and has always been a synonym of quality and innovation in the automotive world of which it was part of its birth, development and evo

'''Jean Todt''' (b. [[February 26]], [[1946]], [[Pierrefort]], [[France]]) is the executive director of [[Scuderia Ferrari]], the [[Ferrari]] compa ...[[Peugeot]] Talbot Sport rally team until his retirement from competition in [[1981 World Rally Championship season|1981]].

In [[1985]], the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] (FIA) created ...It has been observed [[Bernie Ecclestone]] had purchased a job-lot of DFVs in 1984, with no obvious use for them at the time).

...e style with its high curved flanks made it, to some, the best looking car in its class. For any, this is the car with the 'hidden' rear door handles whi ...developed front-wheel drive car (the station wagon offered all-wheel drive in left-hand drive markets) with a double wishbone front suspension and an all

...models have not enjoyed the same success as the Riva. Its headquarters are in [[Togliatti, Russia|Togliatti]] ([[Samara Oblast|Samara]] Oblast or provinc == Lada in the UK ==

|Wheelbase || 2499 mm (98.4 in) |Length || 4549 mm (179.1 in)

This first season was won by [[A1 Team France]] on March 12, 2006. ...[Cooper Tire & Rubber Company|Cooper Avon]]). The following teams competed in the 2005-06 championship:

...peted or plan to compete in the [[A1 Grand Prix|A1 Grand Prix World Cup of Motorsport]]. ...-08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Netherlands|Round 1]]. 27 teams got involved in, at least one [[A1 Grand Prix]] race.

...roccan Grand Prix''' was a [[Grand Prix motor racing]] event begun in 1925 in [[Casablanca]], [[Morocco]] with the official denomination of "Casablanca G ...t]] during a practice run. All winners, in [[touring car]]s, were either [[France|French]] or [[Monaco|Monegasque]].

| [[Schnitzer Motorsport|BMW Team Germany]] | [[Schnitzer Motorsport|BMW Team Germany]]

...dromo Fernanda Pires da Silva) is a 4.36 km(2.709-[[mile|mi]]) race course in [[Portugal]], and the home of the [[Formula One]] [[Portuguese Grand Prix]] ...to two wheels after colliding with [[Gerhard Berger]] on the main straight in [[1991]].

...allying|rally]] car during the 1970s and early 1980s. It started a new era in rallying as it was the first car designed from scratch for this kind of com ...cept car called '''Stratos Zero''' first shown at the [[Turin Motor Show]] in 1970. The body was wedge-shaped, and unusually short and wide, providing ma

==France== *[[Taupo Motorsport Park]] - [[Taupo]]

...a record six times. [[1996]] brought in a 1.8 L 16V engine (not available in the UK, 130 bhp), along with a 2.0 L, 5 cylinder 20V (147 bhp), and a 5 cyl ...o received a 6-speed gearbox and a large, satin gloss push starter button. In addition, the sills of the Turbo version were colour matched with the body

...a record six times. [[1996]] brought in a 1.8 L 16V engine (not available in the UK, 130 bhp), along with a 2.0 L, 5 cylinder 20V (147 bhp), and a 5 cyl ...o received a 6-speed gearbox and a large, satin gloss push starter button. In addition, the sills of the Turbo version were colour matched with the body

...[[sport]] involving [[racing]] [[automobile]]s. '''Motor racing''' or '''motorsport''' may also mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing] ...he construction of the first successful [[gasoline|petrol]]-fuelled autos. In [[1894]], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine [[Le Petit Jour

The '''French Grand Prix''' (''Grand Prix de France'') was a race held as part of [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ...une 26]], [[1906]] under the auspices of the [[Automobile Club de France]] in [[Sarthe]], with a starting field of 32 automobiles.

...p]], which was held annually in 1900-1905, and were definitely established in the [[Interwar period|1920s and 1930s era]] of [[Grand Prix motor racing]], ...Benz and Audi used silver paint when they returned to international racing in the 1990s.

...[[sport]] involving [[racing]] [[automobile]]s. '''Motor racing''' or '''motorsport''' may also mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing] ...he construction of the first successful [[gasoline|petrol]]-fuelled autos. In [[1894]], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine [[Le Petit Jour

...Lancias are seen as presenting a more luxurious alternative to the models in the Fiat range upon which they are based. One of the firm's trademarks is t ...e the "[[Lancia Alfa-12HP|tipo 51]]" or 12 HP (later called Alfa) was made in 1907 and produced from 1908. This car had a small four cylinder engine with

...motor racing''' has its roots in organized automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. It quickly evolved from a simple road race from one to ...ve to the United States. Beginning in 1910, he would become a major figure in American racing and the designer of a car for General Motors that bears his

...ing]] competitions in heavily-modified street cars. It is notably popular in [[United Kingdom|Britain]], [[Germany]], [[Scandinavia]], and [[Australia]] ...om production cars, whereas some current touring car series are also raced in [[silhouette racing car]]s. Touring cars race exclusively on [[road racing

...nd races (collectively known as ''A1GP World Cup of Motorsport'') are held in the traditional Formula One off season, the northern hemisphere winter. ...am, Sigma Autosport, was later brought in as the General Franchise Manager in 2005. AutosportRacing.com later received articles about Mr Cherry's job at

| Caption || The start of a [[Formula One]] race in 2008 ...[[sport]] involving [[racing]] [[automobile]]s. '''Motor racing''' or '''motorsport''' may also mean [[motorcycle racing]], and it can further include [[motorb

In 2005, the Championship visited the following countries: *France

...ad 6 liter straight-4 engine. [[Alfa Romeo]] quickly gained a good name in motorsport and gave a sporty image to the whole marque. ....L.F.A 40/60 HP|40-60HP]], [[Enzo Ferrari]] was second in [[Targa Florio]] in same year. Year later Giuseppe Campari

...born 27 March 1971 in [[Dumfries]] and raised nearby in [[Twynholm]], both in [[Dumfries and Galloway]], [[Scotland]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] fo ...left|Coulthard's [[Formula 3000]] car that he drove for [[Pacific Racing]] in the [[1993 International Formula 3000 season|1993 season]]]]

...ship. Hill was described as a "thoughtful, gentle man" and once said, "I'm in the wrong business. I don't want to beat anybody, I don't want to be the bi ...tions. He and Gendebien would go on to win the famous endurance race again in [[1961 24 Hours of Le Mans|1961]] and [[1962 24 Hours of Le Mans|1962]].

...orld Champion]]. He is one of only two Italian Formula One World Champions in the history of the sport. ...is earlier years; it was after he entered the prestigious [[Mille Miglia]] in a Ferrari sports car that he eventually started racing on four wheels regul

...onship is run, is a time-card enduro, whereby a number of stages are raced in a [[time trial]] against the clock. ...ns exactly per the defined schedule, with early or late arrivals resulting in penalties to the riders' scores. This sort of event is not technically a R

*[[Mallala Motorsport Park]], [[South Australia]] There are 35 racing circuits in Brazil's history. 13 of them are active.

...g until 1924. After the 1923 success of the new [[24 hours of Le Mans]] in France, the [[SPA 24 Hours]], a similar 24 hour endurance race, was run at the Spa ...t drivers today say that the Spa course is the most challenging race track in the world.

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...rcuit de Valencia|Valencia]], [[Spain]] on [[April 8]], [[2006]] and ended in [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|Monza]], [[Italy]] on [[September 10]], [[2006] ...GP2 car features a biplane [[rear wing]], with the triplane rear wing used in 2005 only to be used at the [[Circuit de Monaco|Monaco]] race. The front up

[[Image:Felipe Massa 2008 2.jpg|thumb|[[Felipe Massa]], runner-up in 2008 by a single point.]] ...iver to do so. He was also the first British champion since [[Damon Hill]] in [[1996 Formula One Season|1996]].

...ed {{IPA|/ˈki.mi ˈmɑ.ti.ɑs ˈræik.kø.nen/}}) (born [[October 17]], [[1979]] in [[Espoo]], [[Finland]]) is a race car driver, currently driving for [[Scude ...r promise from his team boss. Heading to [[Team McLaren|McLaren Mercedes]] in [[2002 Formula One season|2002]] he was nicknamed ''Iceman'' and began to b

...tsworld Communicators]], who also produce the daily event highlights shown in 186 countries. ...ip season|1973]]. The [[World Rally Car]] is the current car specification in the series. It evolved from [[Group A]] cars which replaced the banned [[Gr

...echnologies in motor racing. In 2008, stories about his sex life appeared in the British press. Despite the controversy, Mosley retained his position. ...e briefly worked for the [[British Conservative Party|Conservative Party]] in the early 1980s.

...ans]] and [[2001 12 Hours of Sebring]] sports car races. Alboreto competed in [[Formula One]] from {{f1|1981}} until {{f1|1994}}, racing for a number of ...ean Formula Three Championship|European Formula Three]] Championship crown in 1980 paved the way for the Italian's entrance into Formula One with the [[T

...th [[Michael Schumacher]] finishing second and [[Mika Häkkinen]] finishing in third place. Villeneuve once again took pole position in [[1997 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]], and once again he was off at the firs

...1965 to 1985, and then with live flag-to-flag coverage beginning in 1986. In May 2006, the race celebrated its 90^th running and 61<sup>st</su ...nsidered Harroun to be a hazard during the race, as he was the only driver in the race driving without a riding mechanic, who checked the oil pressure an

...ld Drivers' Champions|drivers' championship]]. [[Rubens Barrichello]] came in a solid second place, winning two of the last four races. [[Jenson Button]] ...nd [[Toyota F1|Toyota]] were excluded from the race due to an irregularity in the brake ducts. That meant the [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] team was the

...ill''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (born [[17 September]] [[1960]] in [[London]]) is a retired [[United Kingdom|British]] racing driver and the 1 ...aces, Hill ascended another tier of open wheel racing by joining Mooncraft in the International [[Formula 3000]] championship, where, although often comp

...ula One constructors|Formula One constructors]] and [[Bernie Ecclestone]]. In particular, [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[BMW]], and [[Honda]] (collectively the [[G ...ll as the first Grand Prix to have a driver of [[Afro-Caribbean]] ancestry in the field.

...and Ronzoni competing in the 1911 [[Targa Florio]] with two 24 HP models. In 1914, an advanced Grand Prix car was designed and built, the [[Alfa Romeo G ...en [[Giuseppe Campari]] won at [[Mugello]] and continued with second place in the [[Targa Florio]] driven by [[Enzo Ferrari]]. Giuseppe Merosi continued

...information). Numbers without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored. ...e [[Champ Car|CART]] title in his debut season, making him the only person in history to hold both titles simultaneously. During the early nineties, Mans

...al championships existed in [[South Africa]] and the [[United Kingdom|UK]] in the [[1960s]] and [[1970s]]. ...erunner of FISA, as the premier single seater racing category in worldwide motorsport. It was initially known as Formula A, but the name Formula One was widely u