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The '''Scandinavian Raceway''' is a 2.505-[[mile]] race circuit in Anderstorp ([[Gislaved Municipality]]), [[Sweden]]. ...was built on [[marshlands]] in 1968 and became an extremely popular venue in the 1970s, just as Swede [[Ronnie Peterson]] was at the height of his caree

Category = [[Formula One]] | ...ns)<br> [[Aldo Costa]]<br>(Technical Director)<br> [[Gilles Simon (Formula One)|Gilles Simon]]<br>(Chief Engineer)|

| Last held || 2008 | Current year || 2008

...la One]] races and has hosted the [[South African Grand Prix]] many times. In recent years, the area surrounding the circuit has developed into a residen ...n the part of the promoter). Kyalami is currently under new management and 2008 will see the 50th Anniversary of the 9 hour revival being held at Kyalami w

| Last held || 2008 | Current year || 2008

| Pole team || [[McLaren]]-[[Mercedes-Benz in motorsport|Mercedes]] | Third team || [[Brawn GP]]-[[Mercedes-Benz in motorsport|Mercedes]]

| Third team || {{flagiconUK}} [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]]-[[Cosworth|Ford]] ...iguez]] in [[Mexico City]]. It first appeared as a non-championship event in 1962 before being held as a championship event from 1963-1970 and 1986-1992

| Last held || 2008 | Current year || 2008

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

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

...nts || [[Can-Am]]<br>[[Champ Car World Series]]<br>[[Formula One]]<br>[[American Le Mans Series]]<br>[[Atlantic Championship]] ..., Quebec|Saint-Jovite]] was often included in the name but was amalgamated in 2000.

|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

|Category || [[Formula One]] ...bastian Vettel]]<br>2008: 14. {{flagiconFrance}} [[Sébastien Bourdais]]<br>2008: 15. {{flagiconGermany}} [[Sebastian Vettel]]

...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

...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

...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

...) ({{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]].

| Previous = 2008 ...understanding]] (MoU) at the [[2006 Spanish Grand Prix]] to compete in the 2008 season.

...Formula One season]], after [[Paul Stoddart]] sold his remaining interest in the Minardi team at the end of 2005. Scuderia Toro Rosso is the sister team For the [[2007 Formula One season|2007]] and [[2008 Formula One season|2008]] seasons, Toro Rosso will be using [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] V8 engines

...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]],

| Last held || 2008 | Current year || 2008

...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.

|Num employees || 5,700 (2008) ...ormance cars and motorcycles. It was established in [[Bergamo]], [[Italy]] in [[1961]], and now operates worldwide.

...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]].

|Last race || [[2008 Australian Grand Prix]] ...rix|Jordan]], [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]] and [[Minardi]]. On 10 January 2008 he was confirmed as driver for the new [[Force India]] Team.

...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 In the twenty [[Japan]]ese Grands Prix (1976-1977; 1987-2004), eleven have see

...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]].

|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}} ...uture of the sport, and disagreements about the direction in which Formula One should progress.

...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

|Production || 2008- ...er would actually be 100, each Reventón is clearly stamped with its number in the sequence of 20 between the drivers and passengers seats.

...[resin]] can be used, reducing weight. From [[2008-09 A1 Grand Prix season|2008-09]] [[Ferrari]] will be consulted on the design and manufacture for all A1 =="Powered by Ferrari" car (2008-09 onwards)==

...Brothers Racetrack'''") is a 4.421 km (2.747&nbsp;[[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

| Years || {{F1|1994}}–{{F1|2008}} | Last race || [[2008 Brazilian Grand Prix]]

In total, 17 different circuits have hosted [[A1 Grand Prix]] rounds. The firs ...ão]] || {{flagiconPortugal}} [[Portugal]]|| [[2008-09 A1 Grand Prix season|2008-09]]|| 1 || [[Image:Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.png|50px]]

...3000]] in 1985, but in 2009 the [[Formula Two]] name returns. The 2009 FIA Formula Two Championship will begin at Valencia on the 31 May. Visit the official F ...ed for a path to reach this peak. For much of the history of Formula One, Formula Two has represented the penultimate step on the motorsport ladder.

| Category = [[Formula One]] ...Formula One World Champions|World Champion]] [[Fernando Alonso]] and {{F1|2008}} championship runner up [[Felipe Massa]].

{{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

! colspan=2 |[[WRC]] Rally Germany / Deutschland 2008 ...closely related to road cars, draws massive spectator interest, especially in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[Oceania]].

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

| Championships || 1 ([[1964 Formula One season|1964]]) |Video || John Surtees driving a [[Ferrari]] in the 1964 Grand Prix

| Wheelbase || 108.3&nbsp;in (2750&nbsp;mm) | Length || 164.6&nbsp;in (4180&nbsp;mm)

...g [[Iso automobile|Iso]] and [[Alfa Romeo]]. A series of [[concept car]]s in the [[2000s]] posthumously bore his name. ...glielmo Marconi]] on his inventions, especially the radio, following which one of the Livorno Library sections was named The Bizzarrini Library.

..., 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

...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]]

{{Formula One}} ...rance as far back as 1894. It quickly evolved from a simple road race from one town to the next, to endurance tests for car and driver. Innovation and the

...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.

| Current = 2008 ...Singapore GP 1.jpg|thumb|[[Lewis Hamilton]], champion of the 2008 Formula One season.]]

...n 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

...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

...; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Lap 1, Turn 1 Canada 2008.jpg|250px]] | Caption || The start of a [[Formula One]] race in 2008

...ri_2004.jpg|thumb|215px|[[Michael Schumacher]] driving a modern '''Formula One car''' at the [[2004 United States Grand Prix]]]] ...ons governing the cars are unique to the championship. The current Formula One regulations specify that cars must be constructed by the racing teams thems

...decided between the four entities, with Dorna casting a tie-breaking vote. In cases of technical modifications, the MSMA can unilaterally enact or veto c ...anished in the 1980s. Sidecars were dropped from World Championship events in the 1990s (see [[superside]]), reducing the field to 125s, 250s, and 500s.

...n [[American Championship Car Racing]] for many decades, primarily for use in the [[Indianapolis 500]] auto race. Such racing has been sanctioned by the ...Ford'''. The series merged into the [[IndyCar Series]] before its planned 2008 season.

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

'''NCR''' began in 1967, in [[Via Signorini]] in the little town of [[Borgo Panigale]], on the western outskirts of [[Bologn ...ti 900NCR on which Mike Hailwood won the 1978 Formula 1 World Championship in the Isle of Man.

...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 [

...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

| Next = 2008 ...cing|Grands Prix]]. It was won by [[Ferrari]] driver [[Kimi Räikkönen]] by one point at the [[2007_Brazilian_Grand_Prix|final race of the season]], making

...were produced officially in small series, the company also built exclusive one-offs and prototypes for other illustrious marques, such as [[Ford Motor Com * 1993: [[F.I.V.E Formula Junior Elettrosolare]]

...- only the third engine designed by the firm. 3,000 Gallardos were built in just two years, making it the company's most-produced model to date. The s ...a much more practical car to drive. It is also much more practical to use in bad weather than many other supercars, thanks to rear-biased [[all-wheel dr

...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.

...Formula One season|1992]], [[1994 Formula One season|1994]]–[[1995 Formula One season|1995]] | Championships || 1 ([[1992 Formula One season|1992]])

...and car users worldwide. The FIA is also the governing body for [[Formula One]] and other international [[auto racing|motorsports]]. ...echnologies in motor racing. In 2008, stories about his sex life appeared in the British press. Despite the controversy, Mosley retained his position.

...g division has recently devoted its attention and funding to its [[Formula One]] team, '''Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro'''. ...is [[Jean Todt]], and its technical director is [[Ross Brawn]]. Ferrari is one of five F1 teams currently using [[Bridgestone]] tyres (the other 6 using [

...]]'s [[Count Giovanni Volpi]], a road-going [[sports car]] and a [[Formula One]] car. ...arlo Chiti]] and [[Giotto Bizzarrini]], who were both prominently involved in the development of the [[Ferrari GTO]] and, as refugees from the infamous [

...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,

....A. in 1966. The marque has been revived with a number of [[concept car]]s in the 2000s. ...glielmo Marconi]] on his inventions, especially the radio, following which one of the Livorno Library sections was named The Bizzarrini Library.

...[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.

...|mid-engined]] [[sports car]] produced by [[Pagani]] in Italy. It debuted in 1999 and continues through the present, with production proceeding at rough ...be named for him, the "Fangio F1", but the name was changed upon his death in 1995, renamed after an [[Zonda wind|air current above Argentina]].

...p's ''Tipo'' [[Automobile platform|platform]], the 155 was somewhat larger in dimension than the [[Alfa Romeo 75|75]] but evolved its styling from that o ...onsidered not in the tradition of Alfa's sporting saloons.{{Fact|date=June 2008}}

...nship was won by [[Fernando Alonso]] of [[Renault F1]] for the second year in a row, edging out retiring legend [[Michael Schumacher]] of [[Scuderia Ferr ...es. 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 we

...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

...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.

...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

...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

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

[[File:Fernando Alonso 2010 Malaysia.jpg|thumb|[[Fernando Alonso]] came in second behind Vettel by four points]] ...er 2010 Japan.jpg|thumb|[[Mark Webber]], Vettel's teammate, finished third in the championship]]

...ercharged Straight-8]] ||Unknown||Just before the entrance to Leeds Castle in a Car chase from London to Dover ...e) cameras simultaneously rolling. Two [[Frogman|frogmen]] were positioned in the water, as well as an [[emergency vehicle]] and a [[Crane (machine)|cran

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...t Die (film)|Live 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

...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