Paving underway at Circuit of the Americas (Pictures)

Friday, August 3, 2012

Will the Circuit of the Americas be finished in time for Austin's first Formula One race? The final stages of paving the Formula 1 Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas are currently underway.The track is still being laid, with the final layer of pavement expected on August 14 and 15: Due to the high demands of F1 racing, that will have to be done in one go, with three asphalt trucks running

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Vitaly Petrov's take, on Moscow Raceway (+Pictures)

Sunday, July 15, 2012

The new Moscow Raceway is fit to host Formula One but it lacks excitement as a top-level circuit, Caterham driver Vitaly Petrov told RIA Novosti on Saturday (July 14).The four-kilometer track on the outskirts of Moscow - opened on Friday (July 13), is hosting its maiden competitive event this weekend, the eighth and ninth races of the Renault World Series."The raceway could have been done a

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List of Formula One circuits with most Fatalities

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Motor racing is all about driving the 'adrenaline-filled' piece of machinery, AS FAST AS YOU CAN. The drivers constantly live on the edge. A momentary lapse of judgement can force a driver into mistakes and a mistake at around 200+ km/hr can be life-threatening. Circuit characteristics and layouts also contribute to the safety of a racing driver.Thanks to marked improvements in safety standards,

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Few of the World's greatest motor racing tracks ever

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Safety in Formula One is of paramount importance these days. Circuit design has a major influence on the number and severity of accidents, hence venues wishing to stage a Grand Prix must meet very high track safety requirements, designed to avoid or minimize impacts in the event of a car leaving the road.Perhaps due to this reason [and other financial ones], some of the long, scenic, blisteringly

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