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...o, moving on to Ferrari when Alfa's competition department was closed down in the late 1950s. ...rari 156 Sharknose]] cars, with which [[Phil Hill]] won the [[1961 Formula One season|1961 championship]]. Shortly afterwards Chiti was part of the breaka

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...ril 16]], [[1942]]) is founder and manager of the [[WilliamsF1]] [[Formula One]] racing team. ...ng school in Scotland. In the late [[1950s]] a friend gave Williams a ride in his [[Jaguar (car)|Jaguar]] [[Jaguar XK150S|XK150s]]; Williams was immediat

|Events || [[Formula One]], [[Champ Car]] (2002-2006), [[NASCAR Busch Series]] (2007-on) ...usch Series]] race. The circuit, on [[Île Notre-Dame]], a man-made island in the [[St. Lawrence River]] that is part of the city of [[Montreal]], was na

...hanghai]], designed by [[Hermann Tilke]]. It is the most expensive Formula One circuit facility, costing [[US$|$]]240 million. ...of the [[Macau Grand Prix]], held the first ever Formula One race in China in 2004.

...Development Centre, which was developed from the [[karting]] circuit built in [[1997]]. ...event. The hairpin complex consisting of two corners is called Moss Corner in his honour as he suggested that it be that be two distinct corners to be of

| [[Formula One]] ! [[List of Formula One World Constructors' Champions|Constructors' Championships]]

...:barrichello_2002.jpg|thumb|220px|center|'''Rubens Barrichello at the USGP in 2002''']] ...3]] [[1972]] in [[São Paulo (city)|São Paulo]], [[Brazil]], is a [[Formula One]] race driver.

...ensuing [[World War II|war]] meant the end of [[Grand Prix motor racing]] in the country for fifty years. ...ar [[Budapest]], the race has been a mainstay of the racing calendar. Run in the heat of a central European summer, it also holds the distinction of bei

The '''Austrian Grand Prix''' was a [[Formula One]] race. The first event, in [[1964]], was held at a [[race track]] on the [[Zeltweg Airfield]]. The rac

|Events || [[Formula One]] ...Internacional [[Nelson Piquet]]''' {do Rio de Janeiro}") is a race course in [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]] which hosted the [[Brazilian Grand Prix]] 10

...[[1997]] he made his [[Indy Racing League]] debut driving for Thomas Knapp in an unsponsored black #97 car, but made his mark on the series a year later ...subsequently finished 33rd and last. It was a difficult season with only one victory, at [[Atlanta]] driving a newly-sponsored light and dark green [[Co

...nd Prix|Italian]] Grands Prix are the oldest continuously staged [[Formula One]] world championship Grands Prix. ...and the following year at the [[Spanish Grand Prix]] which raised interest in the sport. The first ever British Grand Prix was won by the [[France|French

| Years || [[1989 Formula One season|1989]] - [[1991 Formula One season|1991]] | Team(s) || [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]], [[Scuderia Italia]]

{{Formula One}} ...''Bold''' entries indicate the record-holder is still competing in Formula One.

...Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] F2002''' was one of the most dominant [[Formula One car]] designs of all time, designed by [[Ross Brawn]], [[Rory Byrne]], and [[Gearbox]]: Ferrari Seven [[Speed]] [[Longitudinal]] [[Sequential]] with one reverse [[gear]]

...de Catalunya]] in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]], as part of the annual Formula One championship season. ...tor racing|Grand Prix]] in [[1913]] was not actually run to the Grand Prix formula of the day, but to touring car rules, taking place on a 300-kilometre road

...occurs at the [[Autódromo José Carlos Pace]] in [[Interlagos]], a district in the city of [[São Paulo]], [[Brazil]]. ...1|1990}} the Grand Prix returned to Interlagos, where it has stayed since. In {{F1|2005}}, for the first time, the Brazilian GP decided the World Champio

|Caption || Mika Salo in 2007 ...rmula One]] driver. His best ranking was 10th in the world championship in 1999.

|Events || [[Formula One]] (tests), [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP]], [[F3]] ...''' ({{lang|it|''Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello''}}) is a race track in the [[Mugello region]] of [[Italy]] near [[Florence]]. Its length is 5.245

...) ({{Euronext|ML}}) based in [[Clermont-Ferrand, France|Clermont-Ferrand]] in the [[Auvergne (région)|Auvergne]] ''[[région]]'' of [[France]], is prima ...ng company of France." Michelin's North American headquarters are located in [[Greenville, South Carolina]].

...iting and challenging layout of [[Suzuka Circuit]] which hosted many races in the past, and because of its traditional place at the end of the schedule w ...1, 1996, 1998-2000, and 2003), with five of those events (1976, 1996, 1998-1999 and 2003) being last race Championship deciders.

|Production:||[[1994]] — [[1999]] |Wheelbase || 2451 mm (96.5 in)

...Agusta is withdrawn from the competitions, Magni, with to the sons, begins one new activity. ...or the motorcycles. The activity begins with the special pieces production in order to transform the M.V.Agusta motion from road: kit transformation fina

Results from the [[1998]] [[Formula One]] '''[[Monaco Grand Prix]]''' held at [[Circuit de Monaco|Monaco]] on [[May | '''[[Benetton Formula|Benetton]]-[[Playlife]]'''

...the course at [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|Monza]], which was built in 1922 in time for that year's race, and has been the location for most of the races The 1923 race included one of [[Harry A. Miller]]'s rare European appearances with his single seat "Am

...macher.jpg|280px]] The developed version of the F310 in the [[1996 Formula One season|1996 season]], also known as F310/2, had a high nose and debuted at | Category || [[Formula One]]

'''Pierluigi Martini''' (born [[April 23]], [[1961]] in [[Lugo, Italy|Lugo]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] former [[racing driver]]. ...s had surprise qualifying results that day), their only lap leading a race in the [[1989 Portuguese Grand Prix]], and their joint-best F1 result of 4th.

The '''Belgian Grand Prix''' is an automobile race, part of the [[Formula One]] World Championship. ...cing 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

[[Image:F3000.jpg|thumb|300px|right|'''Formula 3000 is a type of Formula Racing''']] ...nd was dominated by works-run cars with factory engines; the hope was that Formula 3000 would offer quicker, cheaper, more open racing.

...the [[Rhine]] valley, the circuit is completely flat, without any changes in elevation. ...to be used as test track for [[Mercedes-Benz]] and [[Auto Union]] in 1936. In 1938 it was renamed the ''Kurpfalzring'' and that name was used until [[194

| Current = 1999 ...[[Formula One]] World Championship season. It commenced on [[March 7]], [[1999]], and ended on [[October 31]] after sixteen races.

| Team(s) || [[Arrows]], [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]], [[WilliamsF1|Williams]], [[Ligier]] and [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jor ...Williams]], [[Ligier]] and [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] teams in [[Formula One]].

...uns for eight hours consecutively and teams are composed of two riders and one alternate. ...in 1978 as a race for prototype [[Isle of Man TT|Tourist Trophy]] Formula One (TT-F1) motorcycles which meant the big four Japanese companies ([[Honda]],

...am was purchased by Renault, but competed as Benetton for the 2001 season. In 2002 the team became [[Renault F1]]. ...e)|Alfa Romeo]] in 1984 and 1985 and finally [[Toleman]] in 1985. Benetton Formula Ltd. was formed at the end of 1985 when the [[Toleman]] team was sold to th

...]] the Canadian Grand Prix moved to its current home on [[Île Notre-Dame]] in [[Montreal]]. In 2005, the Canadian Grand Prix was the most watched Formula One GP in the world. The race was also the third most watched sporting event on the p

...RL]] pit lane for his sometimes choleric temperament. He currently resides in [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]], [[Florida]]. ...mmates [[Scott Dixon]] and [[Casey Mears]]. After five races he lies third in the series behind [[Helio Castroneves]] and Dixon.

|Production:||[[1999]] — [[2004]] ...ngines and aluminum chassis. The 360 was replaced by the [[Ferrari F430]] in [[2005]].

...g one of the few men to compete at the Grand Prix level on motorcycles and in auto racing. ...ted at [[Pangbourne College]], but left early and worked for a short time in the family business before his father sent him to work at Triumph motorcycl

...alian Grand Prix-3.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Bruno Senna]] drives a Dallara F304 [[Formula Three]] Car during a support race at the [[2006 Australian Grand Prix]]]] ...rmula 3]] since 1993. Dallara also is the chassis used by almost all teams in the [[Indy Racing League]] and all teams of [[GP2 Series]].

...t low-key opposition but achieved little thereafter. At the [[Italian GP]] in September OSCA entered two works cars for Franco Rol but the car was a long ...success in 1960 with victory in the Italian [[Formula Junior]] series but in 1962 the aging [[Maserati]] brothers sold the company the [[MV Agusta]] mot

...tSack" because as he said on the Mitch Melnick Team 990 show "I got a big one" . [[Image:PTracyLaguna1993.jpg|thumb|200px|'''Tracy at Laguna Seca in 1993''']]

...[Renault F1|Renault]] [[Sauber]], [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]], [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]] and [[Minardi]]. On 10 January 2008 he was confirmed as driver f ...hella was unable to keep pace with eventual champion Alonso, managing just one further race win since his debut. Outside of driving, he runs his own [[GP2

...s part of [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]]'s annual [[Formula One]] automobile racing championships. ...une 26]], [[1906]] under the auspices of the [[Automobile Club de France]] in [[Sarthe]], with a starting field of 32 automobiles.

|Production:||[[1999]]–present |Successors:||Still in production

...Brothers Racetrack'''") is a 4.421 km (2.747 [[mile|mi]]) race track in [[Mexico City]], [[Mexico]], named for the famous Rodríguez brothers. ...spectator overcrowding caused unsafe conditions. When the track re-opened in 1986, the circuit boasted a new pit complex, as well as improved safety all

...] had 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

...g]]; [[Formula One]]; [[British Formula Three Championship|British F3]]; [[Formula Three Euroseries|F3 Euroseries]]; [[A1 Grand Prix|A1GP]]; [[British Superbi |Record year || [[1986 in sport|1986]]

...s amassed a notable points haul, and lies seventh on the [[List of Formula One driver records#Career points|all-time scorers list]], being the top [[Unite ===Pre-Formula One===

|Record class || [[FIA]] [[Formula One]] ...'''Rodríguez Brothers Racetrack'''") is a 4.421-km (2.747-mile) race track in [[Mexico City]], [[Mexico]], named for the famous racing drivers [[Ricardo

{{Formula One}} ...rcial)|sponsor]]s becoming more important with the rising costs in Formula One, many teams wanted to be able to display the logos of their sponsors as cle

...m to Australian businessman [[Paul Stoddart]], who sold it to [[Red Bull]] in 2005. The team is now known as [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]], [[Italian language| ...ace of 4th three times: Martini twice in 1991 and [[Christian Fittipaldi]] in 1993.

...is 500]] has been a round of the National Championship since its inception in 1911. ...|AAA]]). AAA introduced the first championship for racing cars as early as in 1905 but it was cancelled after a couple of serious incidents. Barney Oldfi

|Years || [[1992 Formula One season|1992]] - [[1999 Formula One season|1999]] |Championships || 1 ([[1996 Formula One season|1996]])

...ormula One season|1975]], [[1977 Formula One season|1977]], [[1984 Formula One season|1984]]) | Video || '''Lauder in an Brabham-[[Alfa Romeo]] BT46 at [[Zolder]]'''

...nationale de l'Automobile]] (FIA). The championship is mostly concentrated in Europe, but throughout the years has visited other continents, most lately ...ategories are based on production road car designs, which must be produced in a [[homologation|minimum quantity of 25 examples]] to qualify. Both types

|colspan=2|'''Osella PA27 in Action''' ...mula One]] team based in Volpiano near [[Turin]], Italy. They participated in 132 [[Grand Prix]]s between 1980 and 1990. They achieved two point finishes

...and glamour result in the race being considered "the jewel of the Formula One crown". ...tight corners, making it one of the most demanding tracks in Formula One. In spite of the relatively low average speeds, it is a dangerous place to race

| Previous = 1999 ...eventeen races. Michael Schumacher became Ferrari's first Driver Champion in 21 years. Ferrari also successfully defended their Constructor's Title.

...e racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps the most thoro ...he construction of the first successful [[gasoline|petrol]]-fuelled autos. In [[1894]], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine [[Le Petit Jour

| Next = 1999 ...' was the 49th [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[Formula One]] World Championship season. It commenced on [[March 8]], [[1998]], and end

...ewtons_laws_in_latin.jpg|thumb|right|296px|Newton's First and Second laws, in Latin, from the original 1687 edition of the [[Philosophiae Naturalis Princ ...used them to prove many results concerning the motion of physical objects. In the third volume (of the text), he showed how, combined with his [[law of u

...001 12 Hours of Sebring]] sports car races. Alboreto competed in [[Formula One]] from {{f1|1981}} until {{f1|1994}}, racing for a number of teams, most no ...onship crown in 1980 paved the way for the Italian's entrance into Formula One with the [[Tyrrell Racing|Tyrrell]] team.

...e racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps the most thoro ...he construction of the first successful [[gasoline|petrol]]-fuelled autos. In [[1894]], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine [[Le Petit Jour

...t|thumb|Promotional poster for the first Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide in 1985. Melbourne is now the host of this event.]] ...rix demonstration event melbourne.JPG|thumb|220px|Demonstration event held in Melbourne just before the start of the 2005 Grand Prix]]

...ustrial designer]] whose father came from [[Madulain]] near [[St. Moritz]] in [[Switzerland]] and mother from [[Poland]]. ...been built, "a whole host of futuristic concepts that will have us living in pods and driving cars so flat that leg amputation is the only option."

...development process, with the intention of expanding the range of products in a short time, substantially reducing the “time to market” of new models ...p between Giorgetto Giugiaro and Aldo Mantovani has proven to be a winning one from the start, enhancing the fusion of creativity and solid skills, style

...d is famous for quality, simplicity, and efficiency; while the motorcycles in their day gained notoriety for being robust and innovative. ...y enclosed drive chain. One account says that some engine parts were cast in kitchen of Francesco, confirming that at least initially, the project was n

...package and chassis rules which have produced some of the closest finishes in any racing series. Ironically, the series is now dominated by many of the s ...street race in [[Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg|St. Pete]] for [[2005 in IRL|2005]].

...d to the [[cockpit (sailing)|sailing term]] for the [[coxswain]]'s station in a [[Royal Navy]] ship, and later the location of the ship's rudder controls ...-seat [[glider]] cockpit, with a forward hinged [[Aircraft canopy|canopy]] in the open position.]] <br /> Click on the image for a description of the ins

...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

| Caption || The start of a [[Formula One]] race in 2008 ...and 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 thoro

{{Formula One}} ...b|400px|[[Fernando Alonso]] qualifying in a [[Renault F1|Renault]] Formula One car at the [[2005 United States Grand Prix]]]]

* [[Formula Libre]] * [[Formula One]]

...the five victories that season that would make him France’s first Formula One world champion. © Schlegelmilch]] ...Formula One season|1980]]–[[1991 Formula One season|1991]], [[1993 Formula One season|1993]]

{{Formula One}} ...ve changed dramatically since the first [[Formula One]] World Championship in [[1950]]. This article covers the current state of F1 technical and sportin

{{Formula One}} ...orld Championship races|FIA World Championship race]] since [[1950 Formula One season|1950]].

...n [[American Championship Car Racing]] for many decades, primarily for use in the [[Indianapolis 500]] auto race. Such racing has been sanctioned by the ...PG IndyCar World Series''', the '''CART FedEx Championship Series''', and, in the organization's second to last year, the '''Bridgestone Presents The Cha

The '''2001 Formula One season''' was the 52nd [[FIA]] [[Formula One]] World Championship season. It commenced on [[March 4]], [[2001]], and end 2001 was a year of beginnings and ends in Formula One.

..., currently driving for [[Scuderia Ferrari]]. He is the reigning [[Formula One]] World Drivers' Champion. ...marginally losing the [[2003 Formula One season|2003]] and [[2005 Formula One season|2005]] championships to [[Michael Schumacher]] and [[Fernando Alonso

|Production:||1999 &ndash; present |Production:||1999 &ndash; 2002

...A.]]''', and is now controlled by the [[Fiat]] group. The company is based in [[Maranello]], near [[Modena]], [[Italy]]. ...artered in Modena. Ferrari prepared and successfully raced various drivers in [[Alfa Romeo]] cars until 1938, when he was officially hired by Alfa as hea

...le season. Schumacher is the only German to have won the [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|drivers' championship]]. ...t driver's championship since 1979. He won the next four championships and in 2004 won 13 of that year's 18 races.

...o involved at the outset was [[Juan Manuel Fangio]], a five-time [[Formula One]] champion who helped him get a job with [[Lamborghini]]. In 1988, [[Horacio Pagani]], former manager of Lamborghini's composite departm

...Company|Wrigley's]] [[Chevrolet Impala]] for [[Earnhardt Ganassi Racing]] in the [[Sprint Cup Series]]. ...Monaco Grand Prix]] and Indianapolis 500 race winner; Montoya is currently one of only two active drivers (along with [[Jacques Villeneuve]]) who has won

...World Champions '''[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]]''', from 1949 to 2005, in order of year and [[engine displacement]]. ...rld Champions''', from [[1949 in sports|1949]] to [[2007 in sports|2007]], in order of year and [[engine displacement]].

...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

...Agusta''' is a [[motorcycle]] manufacturer founded in 1945 near [[Milan]] in Cascina Costa, [[Italy]]. ...tation. They produced their first prototype, ironically called "Vespa 98", in 1945. After learning of that that the name had already been registered by [

...and [[Mile]]s) was an open-road endurance [[racing|race]] which took place in [[Italy]] twenty-four times from [[1927]] to [[1957]] (thirteen before the ...g) sports cars like [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Ferrari]] (which debuted as a marque in the 1940 event), [[Maserati]] and also [[Porsche]] famous.

...any is legendary for producing some of the best [[sports car|sports cars]] in the world. The original Bugatti failed with the advent of World War II, bu ...driver [[Jean-Pierre Wimille]] winning the [[24 hours of Le Mans]] twice (in 1937 with [[Robert Benoist]] and 1939 with [[Pierre Veyron]]).

...], [[1964]], [[1975]], [[1976]], [[1977]], [[1979]], [[1982]], [[1983]], [[1999]], [[2000]], [[2001]], [[2002]], [[2003]], [[2004]], 2007) | ...g division has recently devoted its attention and funding to its [[Formula One]] team, '''Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro'''.

...rari]] in the Italian sports car business. The Italian company was founded in 1963 by businessman [[Ferruccio Lamborghini]] (April 28, 1916 February 20, ...process, he discovered that the design shared components with the clutches in the tractors manufactured by his own company. Encouraged by his discovery,

{{Formula One}} ...al championships existed in [[South Africa]] and the [[United Kingdom|UK]] in the [[1960s]] and [[1970s]].

...nship]] and [[NASCAR]] (the other being [[Dan Gurney]]). He also won races in [[midget car racing|midget cars]], [[sprint car racing|sprint cars]], and [ ...ies]], Formula One, and an Indianapolis 500. No American has won a Formula One race since Andretti's victory at the [[1978 Dutch Grand Prix]]. Andretti ha

...[Endurance racing]] and [[Sports car racing]] event on the [[Nürburgring]] in Germany, organized by the [[ADAC]] since 1953. ...te popular in the 1960s and 1970s though, and even more so after [[Formula One]] decided to boycott the Nürburgring after 1976.

|Length || 4665&nbsp;mm (183.7&nbsp;in) |Width || 1962&nbsp;mm (77.2&nbsp;in)

...s with a bow. Early suspension devices were developed for [[stagecoach]]es in [[early modern Britain]]. The physical laws of [[damping]] were not discove ...nsion is constantly forced to the bottom of its stroke causing a reduction in the useful amount of suspension travel which may also lead to harsh bottomi

...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

...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

|Successor:||Still in production ...ttp://www.bangkokpost.com/midyear2002/auto.html], [[Thailand]] (production in Thailand started March 2002 and lasted couple of years, cars were targeted

...ve and Let Die]]'' ([[1973 in film|1973]]) due to his death in December of 1999. ...ased the year of the Bond film franchise's "40th Anniversary," pays homage in some sort of way to every previous official James Bond film [http://www.imd

...riller writer)|John Gardner]], [[Raymond Benson]], and [[Charlie Higson]]. In addition, [[Christopher Wood (writer)|Christopher Wood]] wrote two screenpl ...y films have been made as well as two that were independently produced and one [[United States|American]] television adaptation of Fleming's first novel u

...'''. Information about the race organisiation and its history is contained in the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] article. ...tley Boys''. After 70 years, this marque returned to Le Mans, to win again in 2003.

...riller writer)|John Gardner]], [[Raymond Benson]], and [[Charlie Higson]]. In addition, [[Christopher Wood (writer)|Christopher Wood]] wrote two screenpl ...y films have been made as well as two that were independently produced and one [[United States|American]] television adaptation of Fleming's first novel u

...st European manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production. Guzzi is now one of seven brands owned by [[Piaggio|Piaggio & Co. SpA]], Europe's largest mo ..., enjoyed prominence in world-wide motorcycle racing, and led the industry in ground-breaking innovation &mdash; for the greater part of its history.

...limited to automobiles built after World War II. Many odd vehicles emerged in the early days of the automobile industry. There is [[#Pre-War|a section]] ...riginal vehicle manufacturer and offered for commercial sale to the public in new condition - cars modified by either professional tuners or individuals