As the Formula One circus pitched up at Long Beach for the first of three American Grands Prix in 1982, the tensions between FOCA and FISA began to heat up once again following two heated meets in South Africa and Brazil.
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“Meanwhile, at the weekend: Vettel takes controversial GP in Malaysia; Leimer and Coletti triumph; Hinchcliffe and Hawksworth wins in St Pete”
“Meanwhile, at the weekend; Vettel takes controversial GP in Malaysia”
“Meanwhile, at the weekend: Raikkonen wins Australian GP”
Meanwhile, at the weekend: Raikkonen wins Australian GP.
“FIA F3: Hill and Suranovich complete Fortec squad”
Josh Hill and Dmitry Suranovich have become the latest names attached to the FIA European F3 Championship.
“Yelloly, Webster and Zamparelli make it four Brits in GP3”
Nick Yelloly, Josh Webster and Dino Zamparelli brought the number of British racers in the GP3 Series to four when they signed on this week.
“Regalia, Sá Silva and Gómez confirm GP3 Series programmes”
With the opening test of the season fast approaching, the GP3 Series added several more names to its 2013 field in recent days. Facu Regalia returns to the category – this time as a full-time competitor – while both Luis Sá Silva and Samin Gómez Briceno are set to make their category débuts.
“Lotus launch the E21”
Lotus became the first Formula One team to unveil their 2013 charger this evening.
“Ceccon tops Jerez GP3 test”
Kevin Ceccon grabbed the top spot following two days of GP3 post-season testing at Jerez last week.
“Thoughts on Kimi Raikkonen, Makia Racing and Virals”
I have no idea what is going on in this Kimi Raikkonen viral and - to be honest - I don't really care.
“GP3 Series to run full grid in 2013”
The GP3 Series received a significant vote of confidence this week, when it announced that eight teams have signed on for a further three years of competition.
“Gutierrez and Razia grab GP2 spoils from luckless Calado”
Esteban Gutierrez and Luiz Razia proved that is just as important as guile during the sixth round of the GP2 Series at Valencia last weekend. Both bolstered their championships with decisive late wins when fortune fell away from Calado – a victim of ill-timed safety cars and disintegrating tyres.
“Driving standards (again)”
Recently, I noted my disappointment with the standards of driving by GP3’s Dmitry Suranovich at Monaco. Some of last weekend’s GP2 races at the Valencia street circuit raised the bar of madness a touch further.
“Daly takes tough penalty for Monaco GP3 clash”
Lotus racer Conor Daly found himself on the receiving end of a ten-place grid penalty for the opening GP3 race of the weekend at Valencia today.
“Laine and Buller head GP3 mid-season test”
MW Arden’s Matias Laine and William Buller (Carlin) took charge during a two-day GP3 test at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia last week, with the latter proving quickest of all.
“Vainio and Stockinger take maiden GP3 wins in Monaco”
Aaro Vainio and Marlon Stockinger made the most of GP3’s first foray to Monaco last weekend – although the headlines thereafter spoke mainly of wreckage and processions.
“Cecotto Jr and Palmer make the most of Monaco carnage”
Johnny Cecotto Jr and Jolyon Palmer continued Monaco's occasional form for surprise winners, with the pairing taking victories in the principality last weekend.
“Conor Daly hits a pot of luck at Monaco”
Conor Daly encountered a rather large pot of luck earlier today following an huge accident with Dmitry Suranovich during the GP3 “Sprint Race” in Monaco.
“Button and Alonso set the Monaco pace on Thursday practice”
McLaren’s Jenson Button and Ferrari-man Fernando Alonso showed their flair when they registered the top times during Thursday’s respective practice sessions at Monte Carlo.
“Evans and Daly take opening GP3 honours in Spain”
GP3 season favourites Mitch Evans and Conor Daly stamped their authority on the series opener at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona last week.
“Van der Garde and Razia lead GP2 charge into Europe”
Giedo van der Garde and Luiz Razia made the most of GP2's first European adventure of 2012, with each taking a win respectively, yet it was still DAMS racer Davide Valsecchi who came out smiling thanks to some hard fought points.