ABU DHABI
The race on the edge of the desert. The Yas Marina circuit was designed by Herman Tilke and the first F1 GP was held here in 2009. It is located approximately 25mins outside of the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi; on Yas Island.
“Vettel Victorious at Magnificent Monza”
MONZA
PRE RACE
It is a glorious day at Monza: late summer sun warms the track as the fans pour in and take their seats in the numerous grandstands. The air temperature is in the late twenties, whilst the track temperature is in the early forties. The atmosphere is festive. This is the last European F1 race of the current season, and the fans have come to give the teams a great send off and witness what is sure to be an enthralling race.
BUDAPEST
Budapest is a beautiful old city that is split by the River Danube: the west-bank of the city is known as Buda, whilst the east-bank of the city is known as Pest. Budapest has stunning old buildings, with some of the most magnificent architecture to be found anywhere in Europe. It also has a rich cultural heritage. These two factors combined make it a favourite tourist destination.
The Hungaroring Formula 1 Circuit is located in Mogyorod, which is near Budapest. It was completed in 1985, and the first F1 race was held there in 1986. It was the first Formula 1 Grand Prix to be held behind the “Iron Curtain”; that is in a country that formally constituted part of the former U. S. S. R. (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). The views of the circuit are brilliant from almost anywhere at the track, as it was built in a natural valley.
London – South Africa could return to the Formula 1 calendar “within two years” as Bernie Ecclestone hints that a Cape Town GP is “weeks away” from getting the green light… at least from him.
Wheels24 reported earlier in 2011 that Formula 1 boss Ecclestone hinted at a South African Grand Prix and that a proposed Cape Town circuit was outlined.
“MAJESTIC MONACO DELIVERS THE MAGIC – VETTEL HOLDS ON TO SECURE A FAMOUS VICTORY”
MONACO
PRE-RACE
In the pit-lane, a gentle breeze stirs the red-and-white flags. The sun has just crested the surrounding enclave of mountains. In the harbour, super yachts ride the gentle swell, and ease against their mooring lines. The streets are quiet, not much activity. This tranquil scene will soon be changed: for today is a very special day – it is race day! The highlight of a week’s preparation for the Formula 1 teams, for the race organisers – a fair amount more preparation. In a few hours time these streets will come alive, in a few hours time adoring fans will line every possible vantage point, in a few hours time 24 drivers will battle it out on the streets of the Principality to see who will be crowned King of Monaco for the day. Today, F1 owns the streets of Monaco!
Eddie Irvine has outpaced Formula 1′s current British stars on the Sunday Times’ sporting rich list for 2011.
The former Ferrari and Jaguar driver and 1999 championship runner-up has made a fortune equivalent to R898-million in property development since retiring from F1 in 2002.
Lamborghini’s LP700-4 Aventador, which replaces the Murcielago, has been exposed in all its glory just days before its intended reveal at the Geneva Motor Show.
The picture you see here is based on a scan from a European magazine, which managed to get pictures out of Lamborghini in advance (owing to the long lead time that a magazine needs) so that its coverage could coincide with the public unveiling of the car.
It was only a few months ago that we heard Durban’s announcement of it’s intended grand prix circuit and a return to the F1 calendar. That wasn’t very long after a similar announcement about a Cape Town city grand prix, which itself came hot on the heels of a lot of hot air about Kyalami returning South Africa to the grand prix calendar, which itself came after the Cape Town Airport GP track promise.
Now it seems there’s a fresh move afoot for a Cape grand prix as Monday’s Cape Argus reported that the Cape Town Grand Prix Bid Company is one of three different organisations chasing for Cape Town to host a Grand Prix! The latest idea is the brainwave of Capetonian Igshaan Amlay that follows ‘a 12-year research and development phase’ and which its purveyor hopes to present to F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone in the coming weeks.
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