When the first race at Montjuïc Circuit took place in 1933, the Catalonia region had already experienced a good deal of either Grand Prix or Sportscar racing events.
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Ferrari 599xx Cracks the ‘Ring
On Wednesday, Raffaele de Simone recorded the fastest lap for a production derived sportscar around the monstrous Nordschleife circuit in Nurburg, Germany; however there are already claims about the legitimacy of the record. Indeed, if the record is upheld, it will be the first car of its kind to have officially broken the 7-minute barrier … Continue reading Ferrari 599xx Cracks the ‘Ring
Autódromo de Benguela, Angola
Apart from insomnia and vitamin deficiency, one of the odd side effects of racing simulations - such as the Grand Prix series and rFactor - is the curiosity triggered by foreign and unknown tracks. Through game communities and websites, a "driver" can play with and explore many circuits from the world over that will never … Continue reading Autódromo de Benguela, Angola
The Best Television Moment of the Year…
...is without doubt the great Michael Schumacher's appearance as "The Stig" on BBC's Top Gear show earlier on this year. Filmed in June, this of course all happened prior to Felipe Massa's injury which has since gone on to reignite Michael Schumacher's return to Formula 1 for the 2010 season with Mercedes. For those that … Continue reading The Best Television Moment of the Year…
Luca… Luca… Luca…
There was a running joke at last weekend's European Grand Prix regarding Ferrari substitute driver, Luca Badoer - on the television coverage, Badoer's name is abbreviated to "Bad". However, I doubt even Ferrari in their wildest dreams (or nightmares) could have though that Badoer could be that slow. The Italian driver was regularly 2 seconds … Continue reading Luca… Luca… Luca…