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...rati MC12.jpg|thumb|left|280px|'''A [[Maserati MC12]] GT1 participating in the [[American Le Mans Series]] on Road Atlanta''']] ...Le Mans Series]]. It also hosts Moto racing and smaller events throughout the year.

...Nelson Jackson]] in his 2-seat [[Winton automobile|Winton]] touring car, "The Vermont", drives across America]] ...top down. The folded top behind passengers was known as the "fan" when in the down position.]]

...banked, paved 1/2 and 1/3 mile oval tracks. It is mainly used for [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] [[Sprint car racing|sprint car]] and regional [[NASC ...a]] since it debuted at the now-closed Ascot speedway in the 1950s. Among the 2005 participants were [[Tony Stewart]], [[Jason Leffler]], and [[J.J. Yele

...automotive industry with 25,000 employees and a turnover of 4 billion euro in 2005. ...nt 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 evoluti

...} [[Italy|Italian]] <small>(to 1946)</small><br />{{flagiconUSA}} [[United States|American]] <small>(from 1946 on)</small> | Team(s) || ''[[Raymond Sommer]]''<br />[[Alfa Romeo in motorsport|Alfa Romeo]]<br />Private<br />''[[Peter Mitchell-Thomson|Lord Selsdon]]''

...n reach easily over 100 miles per hour and due to the unprofessionalism of the driving, crashes can occur easily, at times with deadly results. ...drag racers who race on sanctioned drag strips often object to the use of the term ''[[drag race]]'' to describe an event of this type.)

...el motorsport in its own right, autocrossing is a great way to get started in road racing. ...autocross clubs. Automobile manufacturers and their associated clubs (e.g. the [[BMW Car Club of America]]) sometimes hold marque autocross events.

...el motorsport in its own right, autocrossing is a great way to get started in road racing. ...autocross clubs. Automobile manufacturers and their associated clubs (e.g. the [[BMW Car Club of America]]) sometimes hold marque autocross events.

...it is renowned as the most picturesque of the major racing tracks, earning the "Park" part of its name. Many local and national car clubs, such as the [[BMW Car Club of America]] and [http://www.pca.org Porsche Club of America

...hampionship Formula One races. The four other women who attempted to start in F1 were [[Lella Lombardi]], [[Divina Galica]], [[Desiré Wilson]] and [[Gio ! rowspan="2" | [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Maserati 250F|250F]]

...nd more recently, the [[Dodge Neon SRT-4]]. The name for any sport compact in a hatchback form is a "hot hatch". ...compact is usually designed with a practical design philosophy and profit in mind. This philosophy has led to several compromises when it comes to perfo

| Video || Onboard F1 with Alessandro Nannini at the 1989 Monza ...ly 7]], [[1959]]) is a former [[Formula One]] driver from [[Italy]]. He is the younger brother of rock-singer [[Gianna Nannini]].

...[[WilliamsF1|Williams]], [[Ligier]] and [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] teams in [[Formula One]]. ...llas F1.jpg|thumb|left|Boutsen driving for [[Arrows]] at the [[1984 United States Grand Prix]].]]

...[[September 7]], [[1986]]. In [[2006]] he raced in the inaugural season of the [[Grand Prix Masters]] formula for retired Formula One drivers. Caffi was born in [[Rovato]] ([[province of Brescia]]), in [[Northern Italy]].

|Construction cost || [[United States dollar|$]]85 |Architect || [[Alan Wilson (motorsport)|Alan Wilson]]

..., [[Milan]], [[Italy]], with an Italio-Swiss ownership. They participated in 46 grands prix, entering a total of 76 cars. [[Image:EuroBrunfcar.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Oscar Larrauri in the EuroBrun in 1988]]

| Architect || [[Alan Wilson (motorsport)|Alan Wilson]] (2000 redesign) ..., Quebec|Saint-Jovite]] was often included in the name but was amalgamated in 2000.

...amp.jpg|thumb|Brake warning light. The light is turned on, indicating that the brake is engaged.]] ...held down to prevent the brake from latching; this is very difficult with the pedal operated configuration.

...s the use of letters of the [[Greek alphabet]] as the names of its models. The Lancia CEO is Olivier François. ...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

[[Image:Road_America_Fans.jpg|thumb|200px| Fans looking east at Turn Five at the 1995 June Sprints at Road America]] ...lStartFinishLine.jpg|thumb|right|The sign marking the start/finish line on the original road course]]

...nna]] drives a Dallara F304 [[Formula Three]] Car during a support race at the [[2006 Australian Grand Prix]]]] ...la 3]] since 1993. Dallara also is the chassis used by almost all teams in the [[Indy Racing League]] and all teams of [[GP2 Series]].

[[Image:HillPhil1962.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Phil Hill 1962 at the [[Nürburgring]]]] ...'m in the wrong business. I don't want to beat anybody, I don't want to be the big hero. I'm a peace-loving man, basically.

...a 3000]], the team was one of the least successful in Formula One history. The tiny team never had appropriate human, financial or technical resources, so ...ttempts to take part in a Formula One race but only qualified 14 times. On the five occasions when a Coloni car finished a race, no points were scored.

...percross-0118.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Supercross riders from the 2006 series in Anaheim]] ...in many respects, there are significant differences as well. For example, the Supercross races are heavily advertised and televised motorsports events he

'''Pierluigi Martini''' (born [[April 23]], [[1961]] in [[Lugo, Italy|Lugo]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] former [[racing driver]]. ...ad 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.

...circuits''' which have hosted a [[A1 Grand Prix|A1 Grand Prix World Cup of Motorsport]] race since [[2005-06 A1 Grand Prix season|2005-06]]. ...x]] rounds. The first to do so was [[Brands Hatch]], where the first race, the [[2005-06 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Great Britain]] race was held.

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

...ly titled the '''Coupé Fiat''') was a [[coupé]] [[automobile]] produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Fiat]] between [[1994]] and [[2000]]. ...] floorpan as a base, while the interior was designed by [[Pininfarina]]. The exterior design would foreshadow much of late [[1990s]] and early [[2000s]]

...ly titled the '''Coupé Fiat''') was a [[coupé]] [[automobile]] produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Fiat]] between [[1994]] and [[2000]]. ...] floorpan as a base, while the interior was designed by [[Pininfarina]]. The exterior design would foreshadow much of late [[1990s]] and early [[2000s]]

The '''2005-06 A1 Grand Prix season''' was the inaugural season for the [[A1 Grand Prix]] series. ...oper Tire & Rubber Company|Cooper Avon]]). The following teams competed in the 2005-06 championship:

|Successor:||Still in production ...L (10.3&nbsp;[[Imperial unit|Imp.&nbsp;gallons]])<br />(12.4&nbsp;[[United States customary units|U.S. gal]])

...lition derby evening.JPG|right|thumb|250px|A demolition derby under way at the [[Greenwich, Ohio]] Firemen's Festival, 2005]] ...sport usually presented at [[county fair]]s and festivals. They originated in North America and quickly spread to other western nations.

|Nationality || {{flagiconUK}} [[United Kingdom|British]] |Video || John Surtees driving a [[Ferrari]] in the 1964 Grand Prix

...lor:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Giancarlo Fisichella won the 2006 Malaysian GP cropped.jpg|220px|center]] |Caption || Fisichella on the podium following his victory at the [[2006 Malaysian Grand Prix]].

[[Image:Air filter, opel astra(2).JPG|thumb|right|Air filter in an [[Opel Astra]] car, top side=clean side]] [[Image:Air filter, opel astra(1).JPG|thumb|right|Air filter in an [[Opel Astra]] car, bottom side=dust side]]

...]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps the most thoroughly [[commercialization|commercialized]]. === The Start===

...]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps the most thoroughly [[commercialization|commercialized]]. === The Start===

| Video || '''Lauder in an Brabham-[[Alfa Romeo]] BT46 at [[Zolder]]''' ...1 World Champion]]. He has founded and run two airlines and was manager of the [[Jaguar Racing|Jaguar]] Formula One racing team for two years.

...cause the races were held on open roads there were frequent accidents with the resulting fatalities of both drivers and spectators. .... Beginning in 1910, he would become a major figure in American racing and the designer of a car for General Motors that bears his name.

| Nationality || {{flagiconUK}} [[United Kingdom|British]] ...One driver records#Career points|all-time scorers list]], being the top [[United Kingdom|British]] scorer. He has won thirteen grands prix, including two at

...ainty about the future of the sport, and disagreements about the direction in which Formula One should progress. ...ng spectator sport as the drivers are encouraged to reduce risk to satisfy the funders.

...non-professionals. Karting is commonly perceived as the stepping stone to the higher and more expensive ranks of motorsports. ...a Ferrari F50. A kart like this can be driven by race licence holders over the age of 11.

...'s fastest, most powerful and most expensive vehicle and it remains one of the highest performing street legal vehicles ever produced. ...ill retaining the necessary equipment to be a street-legal product. It was the last car to be commissioned by [[Enzo Ferrari|Enzo]] himself before his dea

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

| Caption || The start of a [[Formula One]] race in 2008 ...]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps the most thoroughly [[commercialization|commercialized]].

...l Racing]], with the aim of developing the skills of promising drivers for the senior team. ...orsport division. Its latest car, the [[STR2|STR2]] is nearly identical to the Red Bull RB3, as both were designed by Adrian Newey.

...CART), the [[Championship Racing League]], the [[Indy Racing League]], and the Champ Car World Series (CCWS). ...nts The Champ Car World Series Powered By Ford'''. The series merged into the [[IndyCar Series]] before its planned 2008 season.

...d enduro, whereby a number of stages are raced in a [[time trial]] against the clock. ...he defined schedule, with early or late arrivals resulting in penalties to the riders' scores. This sort of event is not technically a Race, but rather i

|Championships:||0 (2nd in [[1979 Formula One season|1979]]) ...career at the highest level. In 1979 he finished second by four points in the championship to teammate [[Jody Scheckter]].

...ended on [[October 14]] after seventeen races. [[Michael Schumacher]] won the title with a record margin of 58 points, after achieving nine victories and 2001 was a year of beginnings and ends in Formula One.

| Nationality || {{flagiconUSA}} [[United States|American]] | Video || '''Buddy Lazier's winning pass in the 1997 Charlotte 300K'''

|Construction cost || $100 million [[United States dollar|USD]] ...ia Speedway''') is a two-mile, low-banked, D-shaped oval [[superspeedway]] in [[Fontana, California]], similar to its "sister track" [[Michigan Internati

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

...d Cup of Motorsport'') are held in the traditional Formula One off season, the northern hemisphere winter. [[Image:A1 GP Team Nationalities.PNG|thumb|right|A [[world map]] showing the distribution of A1 GP teams past (blue) and present (red).]]

...Britain (crop) 2.JPG|thumb|230px|Michael Schumacher and Kimi Räikkönen at the 2004 British Grand Prix]] ...of [[British American Racing|BAR]] and [[Renault F1|Renault]], as well as the poor performance of [[WilliamsF1|Williams]] and [[Team McLaren|McLaren]].

...{{f1|1981}} until {{f1|1994}}, racing for a number of teams, most notably the [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari factory team]]. ...own in 1980 paved the way for the Italian's entrance into Formula One with the [[Tyrrell Racing|Tyrrell]] team.

...color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Kimi.jpg|240px|Kimi at the 2004 UK Grand Prix]] ...]) is a race car driver, currently driving for [[Scuderia Ferrari]]. He is the reigning [[Formula One]] World Drivers' Champion.

...2005.jpg|thumb|230px|[[Fernando Alonso]] won the drivers' championship at the [[2005 Brazilian Grand Prix]].]] ...r]] and [[Scuderia Ferrari]]. With 19 Grands Prix the 2005 season featured the most events ever.

...h the rising costs in Formula One, many teams wanted to be able to display the logos of their sponsors as clearly as possible. ...historical events, cars are allowed to use the livery which was used when the car was actively competing.

..., and then with live flag-to-flag coverage beginning in 1986. In May 2006, the race celebrated its 90^th running and 61^st consecutive ===The early years===

...l Schumacher]] driving a modern '''Formula One car''' at the [[2004 United States Grand Prix]]]] ...e current Formula One regulations specify that cars must be constructed by the racing teams themselves.

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

...y, spectacle and glamour result in the race being considered "the jewel of the Formula One crown". ...rs, 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.

...mpany|Wrigley's]] [[Chevrolet Impala]] for [[Earnhardt Ganassi Racing]] in the [[Sprint Cup Series]]. ...with [[Jacques Villeneuve]]) who has won two legs of the [[Triple Crown of Motorsport]].

...al race of the season]], making Raikkonen the third Finnish driver to take the title. ...wn rival series, before signing a [[memorandum of understanding]] (MoU) at the [[2006 Spanish Grand Prix]].

'':For the automobile named after Ilario Bandini see [[Bandini]]'' [[Image:IlarioBandini0053.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Ilario Bandini at work in the 90's]]

[[Image:Andretti Esquire.jpg|thumb|150px|left|'''Mario Andretti portrayed on the cover of ''Esquire''''']] ...nship]] and [[NASCAR]] (the other being [[Dan Gurney]]). He also won races in [[midget car racing|midget cars]], [[sprint car racing|sprint cars]], and [

...ile manufacturers|car manufacturers]] were increasing their involvement in the sport. ...ree Sudamericana]]. Forti continued racing in F3 until 1991, when it quit the formula to concentrate solely on [[Formula 3000|International Formula 3000]

...order-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[File:Nigelcropped.jpg|280px|[[1991 United States Grand Prix]]]] |Nationality || {{flagiconUK}} [[United Kingdom|British]]

<small>''This article is about the 1930's Alfa Romeo 8C. For the new sports coupe, see [[Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione]].''</small> ...e for a V8-engined concept car which has made it into production for 2007, the [[Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione]].

...e overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and twin ignition. However, the onset of [[World War I]] halted automobile production at ALFA for three yea ...olid road cars as well as successful race cars (including the 40-60 HP and the [[Alfa Romeo RL|RL Targa Florio]]).

...age:Hamilton 2008 Singapore GP 1.jpg|thumb|[[Lewis Hamilton]], champion of the 2008 Formula One season.]] [[Image:Felipe Massa 2008 2.jpg|thumb|[[Felipe Massa]], runner-up in 2008 by a single point.]]

...|[[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]]

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

[[File:Sebastian Vettel 2010 Japan.jpg|thumb|[[Sebastian Vettel]], the 2010 World Champion]] [[File:Fernando Alonso 2010 Malaysia.jpg|thumb|[[Fernando Alonso]] came in second behind Vettel by four points]]

...championships existed in [[South Africa]] and the [[United Kingdom|UK]] in the [[1960s]] and [[1970s]]. ==The early years==

...nary:superlatives|superlatives]] of the [[automobile]] industry - that is, the smallest, largest, fastest, lightest, best-selling, and other such topics. ...s built after World War II. Many odd vehicles emerged in the early days of the automobile industry. There is [[#Pre-War|a section]] for early superlatives