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2012-01-10T23:33:00.000-08:00

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2012-01-09T20:37:00.000-08:00

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F1 races 2012

2012-01-02T00:02:00.000-08:00

The table below lists the Races that will be conducted in 2012

Race.No.	Grand Prix	Circuit	Scheduled On
1.	Australian GP	Albert Park, Melbourne	18^th of March
2.	Malaysian GP	Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur	25^th of March
3.	Chinese GP	Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai	15^th of April
4.	Bahrain GP	Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir	22^nd of April
5.	Spanish GP	Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona	13^th of May
6.	Monaco GP	Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo	27^th of May
7.	Canadian GP	Canada Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal	10^th of June
8.	Europen GP	Valencia Street Circuit, Valencia	24^th of June
9.	British GP	Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone	8^th of July
10.	German GP	Hockenheimring, Hockenheim	22^th of July
11.	Hungarian GP	Hungaroring, Budapest	29^th of July
12.	Belgian GP	Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Spa	2^nd of Sep.
13.	Italian GP	Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza	9^th of Sep.
14.	Singapore GP	Marina Bay Street Circuit, Marina Bay	23^rd of Sep.
15.	Japnese GP	Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka	7^th of Oct.
16.	Korean GP	Korean International Circuit, Yeongam	14^th of Oct.
17.	Indian GP	Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida	28^th of Oct.
18.	Abu Dhabi GP	Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi	4^th of Nov.
19.	United States GP	Circuit of the Americas, Austin	18^th of Nov.
20.	Brazilian GP	Autódromo José Carlos Pace, São Paulo	25^th of Nov.

Formula 1 races in 2011 a quick recap

2011-12-27T00:05:00.000-08:00

While talking about 2011’s Formula 1 races, the dominant racer Sebastian Vettel currently driving for Red Bull will come into our mind.

Victory from 11 of the 19 matches paved him way to achieve his second world championship .

Sebestian Vettel receiving the 2011 world championship FIA award

It was 2009’s champion Button who came second in this year’s championship by grabbing the victory for three times with his impressively matured drives.

The table below displays the points scored by each driver at the end of Formula1 - 2011.

S.No	Name	Points Scored
1.	Sebastian Vettel	392
2.	Jenson Button	270
3.	Mark Webber	258
4.	Fernando Alonso	257
5.	Lewis Hamilton	227
6.	Felipe Massa	118
7.	Nico Rosberg	89
8.	Michael Schumacher	76
9.	Adrian Sutil	42
10.	Vitaly Petrov	37

Races in 2011 - a quick recap

Australian Grand Prix:
Was held on 27^th of March 2011 and was won by Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Malaysian Grand Prix
Was held on 10^th of April 2011 and the winner was Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Chinese Grand Prix
Was held on 17^th of April and the winner was Lewis Hamilton (McLaren).

Turkish Grand Prix
Was held on 8^th of May and the winner was Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Spanish Grand Prix:
Was held on 22^nd of May 2011 at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmeló, Spain, the race contested over 66 laps and the winner was Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Monaco Grand Prix:
Was held on 29^th of May 2011 at the Circuit de Monaco and the winner was Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull). The circuit is also called "an exceptional location of glamour and prestige."

Canadian Grand Prix:
Was held on 12^th of June and the winner was Jenson Button (McLaren)

European Grand Prix:
Was held on 26^th of June, 2011 at the Valencia Street Circuit in Valencia, Spain was won by defending world drivers' champion and championship leader Sebastian Vettel. The Victory in this circuit made him create a hat-trick.

British Grand Prix:
Held on 10^th of July 2011 at the Silverstone Circuit in Northampton shire and Buckinghamshire, England and the winner was Fernando Alonso (Ferrari).

German Grand Prix:
Was held on 24^th of July and the winner was Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)

Hungarian Grand Prix:
Was held on 31^st July 2011 at the Hungaroring in Mogyoród, near Budapest, Hungary. The race, contested over 70 laps and was won by McLaren's Jenson Button

Belgian Grand Prix:
Was held on 28^th of August and was won by Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Italian Grand Prix:
Was held on 11^th of September and the winner was Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Singapore Grand Prix:
Was held on 25^th of September 2011 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore. This is the twelfth time the Singapore Grand Prix had been held and the winner was Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Japanese Grand Prix:
Was held on 9^th of October 2011 and the winner was Jenson Button (McLaren)

Korean Grand Prix:
Held on 16^th of October 2011 at the Korean International Circuit in Yeongam, South Jeolla, South Korea and the winner was Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Indian Grand Prix
Was held on 30^th of October 2011 and the winner was Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Was held on 13^th of November and the winner was Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)

Brazilian Grand Prix
Was held on 27^th of November 2011 and the winner was Mark Webber (Red Bull)

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2011-12-26T02:41:00.000-08:00

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Bernie Ecclestone views on Formula 1 in U.S

2011-12-19T00:56:00.000-08:00

Bernie Ecclestone, president and CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration says that the sport "will not be big in America because US has been slow to get F1 because they want to see a profit before they start."

Formula 1 race has been scheduled in United States with a race in Texas in 2012 with a second race being planned in New Jersey in the year 2013.

Ecclestone also says that a grand prix has not been held in South Africa since 1993; hence he is in a plan to launch 2013 grand prix in South Africa.

It was announced in October that a second American grand prix would be held in New Jersey for 10 years from 2013.

Bernie Ecclestone, CEO of Formula 1, said that Bahrain had paid the fee to host 2011 grand prix even after their race was cancelled.

FIA Awards in India

2011-12-12T00:23:00.000-08:00

Maiden F1 race in India gave the country a special name on the world motorsports map. The circuit in India was welcomed worldwide and it gave the 2011’s Best F1 Race Promoter's Award to Jaypee Sports International Limited - the owners of Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida.

Sebestian Vettel receiving the 2011 world championship FIA award

Reports say that Indian GP organizers became the third successive promoters after Abu Dhabi (2009) and Korea (2010) won this award in their inaugural year.

German Driver Sebastian Vettel, currently driving for Red Bull was awarded the World Champion trophy for the second consecutive year.

Jenson Button and Mark Webber also received awards for second and third place finishes in the Drivers' Championship.

After receiving the award Vettel exclaims and said that "It's great to be here in India at the FIA Gala to collect my second Drivers' Championship Trophy, and also I would like to thank Renault who worked so hard all year".

Over the course of the FIA Annual General Meeting the second edition of the Indian GP was also confirmed on October 28, 2012 in the Capital.

Invitation from FIA awards for the top three F1 drivers

2011-12-05T00:09:00.000-08:00

Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel along with Red Bull team mate Mark Webber and Jenson Button currently driving for McLaren are invited for the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Awards on Friday in India.

The awards night will be preceded by the motorsports body's Annual General Assembly.

Sebastian Vettel(left) with Jenson Button(right)and Mark Webber(next to Button)

Sebastian Vettel who won the inaugural Indian Grand Prix in October will be officially crowned the 2011 Champion at the astounding FIA award ceremony in India which has been moved from the traditional venue in Monaco.

On Sunday Matteo Bonciani, FIA's F1 head of communications announced that Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber and Jenson Button are the top drivers of the season who will be attending the FIA awards event on Friday.

Bonciani added that "the drivers should reach Delhi by Wednesday or Thursday and the awards night will be a very private moment for the drivers."

FIA and Federation of Motorsports Clubs of India (FMSCI) will be co-hosting the event and have planned various activities for the delegates, who will be part of the Annual General Assembly (AGA) beginning from Monday onwards.

Webber wins F1 2011 Brazilian GP

2011-11-28T00:16:00.000-08:00

Mark Webber, currently driving for Red Bull won his first race of the year in Brazil.

Till 30th lap Vettel was driving in the first position but the gearbox problem in his car disallowed him from an evenly-matched contest.

Webber, Vettel’s Red Bull team-mate passed Vettel on the 30th lap, claimed victory by giving second place to Vettel and third place to Jenson Button, (currently driving for McLaren) in the driver’s championship.

Vettel says that that his team-mate has given a fantastic race and deserved his victory.

Sebastian Vettel(left) with Jenson Button(right)and Mark Webber(next to Button)

Although Vettel won here in 2010 and achieved victory in 11 races this season, the final two races have been blemished by some technical problems in his car.

During the end of the match Vettel said that "It was getting worse through the race and I ended up having to use higher gears."

This 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix paves way for Sebestian Vettel to hold an outstanding record for the maximum number of pole positions in a single season which is better than Nigel Mansell’s 1992 record.

Buddh International Circuit wins Global Award

2011-11-21T00:22:00.000-08:00

The Buddh International Circuit (BIC), which hosted India's maiden Formula One Grand Prix last month, has been awarded the "Motorsport Facility of the Year" award at the Professional Motorsport World Expo, central Europe's leading trade-only motorsport exhibition for 2011, held in Cologne, Germany.

Boris Lazaric, COO Construction, Jaypee Sports International (JPSI) received the award on behalf of JPSI, Tuesday.

The nominees include Baltimore Street Circuit, Mugello Circuit and Phoenix International Raceway.

Manoj Gaur, the Chairman of JPSI says that "This is a very proud moment for us and it feels great to be acknowledged for the hard work that made the inaugural Indian Grand Prix at BIC a resounding success."

He also added "I would like to congratulate my team and dedicate this award to every member who worked tirelessly in making BIC a world class racing facility."

Gary Anderson, a member of the PMW Expo Awards judging panel, said the "BIC was an excellent circuit.

Over the last 10 years we have seen many new F1 circuits created around the world, most of these to an excellent standard as far as the overall facility is concerned but lacking imagination when it comes to the actual circuit design."

"Buddh International Circuit has gone the other way and created an excellent circuit layout, which the drivers, engineers and spectators love. With adequate facilities to put on a great event, it will mature into one of the best."

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2011

2011-11-14T03:26:00.000-08:00

Though we are happy for the victory of Hamilton we should not forget to feel sad for Sebastian Vettel who was forced to retire in the first-lap.

At the exit of the first lap everything seemed ok but when Vettel turned in to he was spun off by damaging the suspension badly.

Fernando Alonso Ferrari along with Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button

Vettel says that"I lost my pressure all of a sudden from the exit of Turn One. There is nothing that I did differently to any of the others laps.

I think it may be because of the way I cut the kerb at a funny angle. It is tough, but I used the opportunity to learn a bit on the pit wall."

Report says that this is Vettel's first race retirement since Korea last year. Because of vettel’s retirement Hamilton, Alonso, Button and Webber got an unbelievable start.

Daniel Ricciardo of HRT-Cosworth, Sebastien Buemi of STR-Ferrari and Jerome d'Ambrosio of Virgin-Cosworth are the drivers who got retired from Abu Dhabi grand prix because of the problem in the car.

After a long time Hamilton is back with a tremendous victory in Abu Dhabi GP 2011 with Fernando Alonso in the 2^nd place with 18 points and Jenson Button in 3^rd place with 15 points.

Overall, it was an unlucky race for Vettel and a lucky race for Hamilton clearly being the happiest person after winning Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2011.

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2011-11-14T00:09:00.001-08:00

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FIA confirmed the name change for the three teams

2011-11-08T00:45:00.000-08:00

Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) officially confirmed that the three teams Caterham, Lotus and Marussia will be allowed to change their names.

F1 team Virgin

Those three teams have received approval to change their names at the F1 commission meeting held in Geneva and the changes have since been authorized by the FIA.

The following are the three teams with their changed names

S.No.	Name of the team	Current name	Changed to
1	Caterham F1 Team	Lotus	Caterham
2	Lotus Renault GP	Renault	Lotus
3	Marussia F1 Team	Virgin	Marussia

Caterham F1 Team has changed its name from Lotus to Caterham after the team boss Tony Fernandes bought the British sports car constructor.

Marussia F1 Team has switched its name from Virgin to Marussia, the famous Russian sportscar maker.

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2011-11-02T04:54:00.000-07:00

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Sebastian Vettel wins Indian Grand Prix

2011-10-31T01:24:00.000-07:00

The race started with a minute of silence for Dan Wheldon and Marco Simoncelli who lost their lives on track.

Sebastian Vettel along with jenson button and Fernando Alonso

In the 2^nd lap William’s driver Rubesn Barrichello loses his front wheel and Sahara Force India's Adrian Sutil was on 9^th and India's HRT driver Narain Karthikeyan remains in 16^th after fifth lap.

Ferrari's Massa, Buemio of Toro Rosso, Maldonado of Williams, Glock of Virgin and Kobayashi of Sauber are the drivers who were forced to retire at the BIC track of the Indian GP because of the problem in the car.

As usual Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel wins the race with Jenson Button in the 2^nd place with Alonso in the third place who overtook Webber by 2 seconds.

India's star cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, waved the chequered flag at the end of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix. The table below gives you the Top 10 drivers list after Indian Grand Prix.

S.No.	Name of the driver	Currently driving for	Points scored
1.	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull	25
2.	Jenson Button	McLaren	18
3.	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari	15
4.	Mark Webber	Red Bull	12
5.	Michael Schumacher	Mercedes	10
6.	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes	8
7.	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren	6
8.	Jaime Alguersuar	Ferrari	4
9.	Adrian Sutil	Force India	2
10.	Sergio Perez	Sauber	1

Formula 1 - 2011 Indian Grand Prix

2011-10-24T00:51:00.000-07:00

India’s first Formula 1 racing track all set in Buddh International Circuit and the race is going to happen on 30^th of October 2011.

The event was formed by Vodafone, who changed the local street into a mini Formula 1 racing circuit which is located 35 miles to the south of Delhi.

Lewis Hamilton, currently driving for McLaren’s team exclaims that there were around 40,000 viewers last month in India when he drove his MP4-23 through the streets near Bangalore.

He also says that "he was overwhelmed by seeing the number of passionate F1 fans in India.

We were expecting an approximate of 5,000 people to turn up, but there came around 40,000 fans which were highly incredible.

India is a sport loving nation especially cricket, but I think Formula 1 racing will rock in India which makes the people in India to take Formula 1 to their hearts."

F1 pays tribute to Dan Wheldon

2011-10-18T05:20:00.000-07:00

Formula One has paid tribute to Dan Wheldon, an IndyCar racer who died in an accident in the season-ending Las Vegas race on this Sunday i.e. on 16^th of October 2011.

Wheldon was the 2005 IndyCar Champion and winner of 2005 and 2011 Indianapolis 500.

Dan Wheldon

While riding at the bottom of the track, his car went in the air and rolled across the track. Wheldon was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.

Post-mortem report concluded that Wheldon died because of the blunt force trauma to the head.

"This is an extremely sad day, My heart goes out to his family and friends during this extremely difficult time" said McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton.

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2011-10-13T03:36:00.001-07:00

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Sebastian Vettel - 2011 F1 world champion

2011-10-10T00:57:00.000-07:00

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull's F1 driver has become the youngest driver in F1 history to win back-to-back World Championships after he finishes 3^rd at the Japanese Grand Prix.

As we told from our McLaren should give the title to Red Bull post, Vettel stepped into this 2011 Japanese Grand Prix with a need for single point to win the title.

Vettel in the 2011 Japanese Grand Prix

Once Vettel crossed the finish line, he exclaimed and shouted that "We took nothing for granted and we did it!". Vettel is now in an unbeatable position with 114 points.

Button is now eight points ahead of Alonso in the competition for best-of-the-rest in which Webber and Hamilton are dropping away slightly.

Vettel's team-mate Mark Webber completed in 4^th place whereas McLaren's Lewis Hamilton completed 5^th.

The great racer Michael Schumacher took over the lead from Button and completed at 7^th place for Mercedes GP.

Sebastien Buemi of Toro Rosso was forced to retire from the Japanese Grand Prix when his left front wheel and tyre came off after a stop.

Overall, it was a breathtaking race at Suzuka with Vettel clearly being the happiest person after claiming his 2^nd title.

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2011-10-04T02:41:00.001-07:00

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2011-09-22T02:52:00.000-07:00

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Baharain has paid the fee for cancelled GP

2011-09-21T01:32:00.000-07:00

Bernie Ecclestone, CEO of Formula 1, said that Bahrain had paid the fee to host 2011 grand prix even after their race was cancelled.

Season-opening grand prix was scheduled at Bahrain but it got cancelled due to some problem even then Bahraini government paid their fees.

"I don't think turnover will be down this year," he told the Independent newspaper.

He also says that "the profit will be more or less the same as 2010."

As for next year's Bahrain GP, which is scheduled for 22^nd April, the 80-year-old is confident the race will go ahead.

Bahrainis are confident that everything is going to be fine and they are right for their sake."

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2011-09-16T01:14:00.000-07:00

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Sebastian Vettel in Italian Grand Prix

2011-09-12T04:14:00.000-07:00

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull's F1 driver has easily won the Italian Grand Prix at the historic Monza circuit.

This victory is Vettel’s 18^th victory which made him to stand 112 points ahead from other opponents.

Vettel exclaims and says that "The circuit means a lot to me and has been very special, I had my first victory here and I remembered every bit of it when I crossed the line".

He also added "when you stand up there you feel blessed, as it doesn’t happen to many people. There are so many people underneath and you can see them all coming.

This circuit has been tough for us for the last two years and so… to come back this year and win! The car was amazing in qualifying yesterday and in the race today it was even better.

The start was not that good, Fernando was suddenly there and I didn’t know where he was coming from. It took me a while to see we were three going into Turn 1.

I kept second place and then after the restart, I was able to pass Alonso. He didn’t give me much room there, but it was just enough, so it was very enjoyable. It was a great race for us.

As its 150 years for Italian Unity also, I think it makes it special for everyone here, so thank you to all the fans."

After the race gets over Vettel is there in the leading position with Alonso in the 2^nd place and Button and Webber on the 3^rd position.

Source:inautonews.com

McLaren should give the title to Red Bull

2011-09-05T02:38:00.000-07:00

Pedro de la Rosa, current test driver for McLaren and Sauber says the time has come for McLaren to let go of their World title dream and concentrate only on the winning of grand prix.

World Champion-Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull's F1 driver reached a substantial step towards this year's World title in Belgium followed by his seventh victory of the season.

McLaren's drivers namely Jenson Button is there in the 4^th position with 110 points while Lewis Hamilton stands three points behind.

De LaRosa states that "it is the moment to leave the Drivers' World Championship and to deal with the remaining seven races" which is considered as seven finals, the only aim must be to win each one of them.

It has been clearly notified that Vettel is the undoubted winner of this Championship.

What's between NYC and DC?

2011-08-29T03:24:00.000-07:00

Who will say No for a vacation in NYC and DC? When you plan to visit these two places, you might want to know about the places that you could visit on the way. Would you miss the natural beauties and places of importance that lies on the way from NYC to DC? Many of us prefer to take a flight straight to our destinations, enjoy the sights there and return home with those memories. The main enjoyment of a trip to a place actually lies in the travelling. You get to see and feel a lot of places and their specialties. If you try a NYC to DC bus service and spend a little extra time travelling, you could see a lot of scenic beauties on the way. There are numerous NYC TO DC BUS services these days that makes things even easier. You don’t have to struggle finding one or have a bad road travel as all those services are able to provide a high class service.

The above suggestion was for the ones who don’t want to step out of the bus or stop in between while travelling if they happen to see something interesting. One of the most enjoyable methods to take full advantage of a trip is by getting down in between and it might turn out to be a trip full of adventures. When you decide to take an unplanned vacation along with your friends and family that does not involve children or elderly these unplanned trips are pleasant. When you want a happy unplanned trip that allows you to get on and get off wherever you feel like, it is advisable not to take children along with you. Children cannot adjust long tips and tiring journey and might spoil the whole vacation mood. When you want to have an unplanned trip to NYC to DC the best thing that you could do is to note the place that you could stop by or could visit that lies between them. These iconic American Cities are separated by about 225 miles approximately. If you are all set to enjoy the scenic beauties that lie between these two cities, road ways is the only best choice here. Here is a list of places that you can visit during your trip through the various NYC to DC bus services that are available.

1. If you wish to get a glimpse of American history, you need to visit the Independence National Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Here you will also love to see the Bowman Hill's Wildflower Preserve which is the house of nature lovers.

2. Wilmington, Delaware is there to offer an exciting pirate sail on board Wilmington's Kalmar Nyckel. Wilmington Blue Rock's Frawley Stadium and Brandywine Zoo are the other places to visit here.

3. Baltimore, Maryland is where you can find the remarkable American Visionary Art Museum. You could also enjoy hiking or biking in the 15 miles long Gwynns Falls Trail.

Focusing on auto transport quotes is essential

2011-08-24T04:27:00.001-07:00

In the occasion you need to move your car to your new residence, it is significant for you to take your time when evaluating auto transport quotes. You will discover that there are few bases why it is so serious for you to compare these auto transport quotes.

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It is important that you take enough time to make sure you are receiving the services you want in order to make your auto transportation a smooth and easy business. If an auto transport company does not offer the features or the services you involve then there is no reason to waste any more time talking to or investigating that company.

Finally, by getting a quotation you will be capable to get more precise price estimation than you would be able to if you attempted to try to outline it out on your personal. You want to be as honest as possible when filling out the forms in order to get the best and more perfect auto transport quote. This means you need to be sincere and give the correct speak to and vehicle information. The more honest you are the supplementary precise your quote is and this help out to prevent you from surprises later on.

Auto Transport Quotes and its uses

2011-08-21T23:51:00.000-07:00

If you are judging about shifting for a new career, it approximately makes sense for you to locate out if the new person pays for moving expenses. Some companies have guidelines in position where they accommodate everything associated to moving, including car shipping, journey, residence finder fees and more.

If your latest owner is eager to pay for moving expenses, you should examine if they wrap car shipping too. Many citizens get, so fixed up in all the particulars of stuffing their things, investigating for education, and scheduling travel but they fail to consider all about vehicle shipping. Especially, vehicles (or) auto shipping companies that handle equipment do not handle automobiles. It is also necessary to note the look for familiarity and standing for all auto shipping.

Auto shipping business can be actually useful when you are shipping cars close at hand, across country, or worldwide for transfer. Auto transport quotes companies have circumstances of the ability carriers capable of shipping vehicle, suspiciously and speedy. If you are in desire for transporting company and need fast, pleasant, and aggravate free customer service from fully certified and assured contractors, just tender a request on site and get special quotes of the industry’s finest auto and vehicle shipping suppliers.

Shipping any vehicle and car is a professional job and can be an effortless safe and protected process in the correct hands. Your first responsibility should be to click upon an appropriately experienced company that can handle your shift for you. As with every moving consultant, you should be looking for one that has prepared it before. Depending on your personality requirements, you may be looking for corporation with familiarity of moving boats, large RVs, motorcycles, motor homes or even shipping globally.

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I'll race in 2012, claims Michael Schumacher

2011-08-16T02:39:00.002-07:00

Michael Schumacher is adamant that he will stay with Mercedes GP for the future seasons even though rumors claiming he's on his way out.

Earlier this month, a sports magazine published news about Schumacher stating that he didn't know if his "mindset is right for this team" and was considering his future.

Michael’s manager Sabine Kehm denied the reports, saying that "Michael has not spoken with anyone from the Sports Magazine."

On a recent Mercedes' function he said that he will certainly be racing next year.

He added up by saying "We will have to see how things develop and how much energy and fun is still there; it would be arrogant if one expects us to fight for the title next year, at the moment we are too far behind".

Schumacher is currently there in the 10th place in this year's Drivers' standings with a massive 202 points behind Sebastian Vettel.

Ferrari chief tags Alonso as the best

2011-08-08T02:35:00.001-07:00

Fernando Alonso is currently well behind Vettel, German Formula One racing driver, driving for Red Bull Racing.

Stefano Domenicali, Ferrari team principal says that he has no doubt that the two-time world champion is the best of the current crop of drivers.

Fernando Alonso Ferrari

He also exclaims that some features of Alonso’s driving are better than the legend Michael Schumacher who won five consecutive titles in the early 2000.

According to him Fernando is the number one driver in Formula 1 at the moment with lot of similarities with Michael Schumacher.

He also says "In fact, in some areas Fernando is even better, when considered about the speed; he was much quicker than Michael who took a while to do that."

Jenson Button’s victory in his 200th Race of career

2011-08-01T01:09:00.001-07:00

McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button wins in 200th Race of career in Hungary.

On the anniversary of his 200th Formula One Grand Prix and the place of his maiden success, Jenson Button sailed calmly in his McLaren to a superior win in the slippery circumstances of Budapest.

Picture: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes / www.mclaren.com]

"This is the first place where I won a grand prix, in 2006, in these sorts of conditions," said Button.

When Hamilton went for the summer break he was third in the championship with 88 points behind Vettel; Alonso in 4^th position and Button remaining 5^th.

Button was running behind Hamilton who passed Vettel for the lead, in the second phase of the race after jumping Vettel at the first round of stops.

But when Hamilton opted for the soft tires at his third stop, Button chose the prime tires.

There was a terrific moment when Nick Heidfeld's Renault caught fire while coming out from the pit-lane, although this threatening incident was not considered dangerous enough to bring out the safety car.

An explosion happened to the car caused by the engine's air bottle where Nick Heidfeld escaped in a fraction of a second.

Picture: news.bbc.co.uk

Nick Heidfeld says that

"The pit stop took longer than it should have and something overheated.

I had a fire in Barcelona as well but this one got quite close and I felt some heat hence I had to get out quickly.

There was a small explosion on the left of the car. I have never seen anything like this before."

Hamilton's exiting victory in the 2011 German grand prix

2011-07-25T01:01:00.000-07:00

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has won the 2011 German grand prix. It was an amazing race in which the winner was decided in the last minute.

Hamilton took the lead from Red Bull’s Mark Webber; where Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso and Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel was fighting for the third place.

Popular figures like Ferrari’s Felipe Massa and McLaren’s Jenson Button had meanwhile lost time at the beginning.

Hamilton lost his lead to Webber when they all entered the 12^th lap; however he took the lead again after an early pit stop on Lap 14.

On Lap 30, again Webber was the first to make his second stop whereas Hamilton and Alonso stopped on Laps 31 and 32 respectively.

All the three were driving as fast as possible with their new set of tires.

As the countdown started to the final stops, Hamilton was the first to stop on Lap 51, whereas Alonso went two laps later and Webber was another three beyond that.

Though Massa was rushing for 4^th position Red Bull grabbed it by pushing Massa to the 5^th place.

Adrian Sutil takes an excellent 6^th place for Force India. Sebastien Buemi who survived a clash at the chicane by putting out the first-lap spinner Nick Heidfeld, Buemi was handed a five-place grid penalty for the next round in Hungary after the post-race investigation by the stewards.

Heikki Kovalainen holds the 16^th place and Australian rookie holds the 19^th place.

Due to hydraulic problems, the non-finisher was Button. This huge victory pulled Hamilton to third in the title chase on 134 points and Button grounded on 109.

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Auto Shipping plays important role in relocation of residence

2011-07-21T04:42:00.000-07:00

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F1 splashes the Moscow City racing show

2011-07-18T02:01:00.000-07:00

F1 took a tour around the walls of the Kremlin on Sunday as McLaren, Ferrari and Team Lotus took part in the annual Moscow City racing show.

McLaren driver Jenson Button says that "he can hardly believe that he had the possibility to drive a Formula One car around the walls of the ancient Kremlin; he also says that the number of fans here is rising for every year which shows the popularity of Formula One in Russia is rising."

Ferrari test driver Giancarlo Fisichella says that this the first time a Ferrari Formula 1 car has been driven through the streets of Moscow.

In front of the Kremlin, test drivers Karun Chandhok and Luiz Razia did powerbrakes, rear wheel rotation(doughnuts) and reached speeds of up to 240kph.

"Russia has a grand prix coming up and there seems to be a lot of excitement among the public here, which is great - unless you can get a crowd, there's no point in having a race," said Chandhok. But there seems to be a lot of interest for Formula 1 in this country.

How to take Care your computers during moving?

2011-07-13T03:19:00.000-07:00

Computers being the friend of human being have become more important in our life. Particularly while you shift your house or office, you will be worried of how to move it with utmost care. You would be surfing in the net and wandering here and there to gather some information about it. This problem gets solved if you hire the proper Chicago movers who can wrap well your computer and shift to the new place with utmost care.

Wrapping it with proper packing materials can ease the moving of computers. Only the proficient Chicago mover can provide the appropriate order boxes and pack your computer well. So always look for the movers in Chicago who are specialized in movement of computer systems and office equipment. Not only in computer moving, even in car transport, look for the movers who are proficient in doing it.

Lawsuit against Austin Grand Prix dropped

2011-07-11T23:52:00.000-07:00

According to the Austin American-Statesman, a District Court judge on Friday granted a plaintiffs' request to withdraw a lawsuit related to the U.S. Grand Prix scheduled to take place outside of the Austin city limits in June 2012.

On June 22, Three residents sued Texas state comptroller Susan Combs, claiming that she did not have the authority to authorize a $25 million payment to support the Formula One race.

According to the newspaper, "Bill Aleshire, the lawyer who filed the suit, said that he lacked evidence at this time to move forward. The lawsuit can be refiled up until Combs writes a check to F1 organizers."

Combs have promised to release the money by the end of July.

"As the facts change or if we're able to get additional information before Combs spends that money, we can ask the judge to prevent it," Aleshire told the Austin American-Statesman.

A spokesperson for Combs said that the comptroller "has followed the law as it is laid out in statute and administrative rules and we are pleased with dismissal of the lawsuit."

However, Aleshire told the paper that his clients still want to see the comptroller's office's "estimates of the tax and economic impact of the race," and that they could refile their suit if the results do not satisfy them.

Souce: autoweek.com

FIA answers all the questions about TurboV6 Engines

2011-07-04T00:20:00.000-07:00

Let us see the answers given by FIA for all the questions about F1's pending swap to greener 1.6-litre V6 engines in 2014..

The World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) voted on 29 June 2011. What did it decide?

Following consultation with the various Formula One stakeholders and the current Formula One engine manufacturers, the WMSC has ratified the adoption of a V6 turbo engine to be used in Formula One from 2014 onwards.

This required changes to the regulations initially adopted by the World Council on 3 June 2011. The full regulations applicable to the 2014 season will be published in due course.

Will a V6 use more fuel, or have inferior economy compared with the original proposal?

No. To push the engineers to develop engine efficiency, the technical regulation imposes a fuel flow control.

When evolving the regulation to fit with the manufacturers’ new request this parameter has not been changed.

Thus the efficiency requirement will be unchanged.

Why has the rev limit been increased from 12,000rpm to 15,000rpm. Is this purely to enhance the sound of a Formula One car?

No. This parameter has been updated from 12000rpm to 15000 rpm to allow engineers more flexibility in power and energy management.

However, as a consequence of the new architecture (V6) and the change in rev-limit, the engine will sound different, but will remain representative of Formula One.

Will the increase in rpm alter fuel consumption?

Absolutely not. As mentioned above, the fuel flow limit will stay the same.

The technologies are the same and as a consequence any increase in rpm will constrain the engineers to work harder on reducing friction and gaining on engine efficiency.

The challenge will be even bigger than originally planned and will therefore enhance the technological lead of Formula One.

Has the FIA retained the energy recover devices originally intended to be used in conjunction with the I4 engine?

Yes, the concept initially presented is respected. All of the technology intended for the I4 is still present.

This new power plant will be a dramatic step forward in both fuel efficiency and in energy management.

Will those manufacturers already engaged in the development of a four-cylinder engine face increased costs now they need to redirect their resources toward designing a V6?

To our knowledge, five manufacturers were working on the proposed 4-cylinder engine.

They will all need to adapt their project and this will surely involve some additional costs, depending on how advanced each project was.

This evolution has been proposed and supported by all four engine manufacturers currently involved in Formula One.

Why is the introduction of the new generation of engines now being delayed by year?

The decision to delay the introduction until 2014 comes at the request of the four engine manufacturers currently involved in Formula One.

Their request for extra time is linked to the change in architecture but also to ensure their projects are more robust (one of the goals of the project is to enhance engine durability to c.4000km)

Will these energy recovery systems and other efficiency devices ultimately influence the development of road cars?

Yes. The clear need for the automotive industry to reduce emissions means energy management will increasingly become a key factor in the development of more efficient powertrain.

Kinetic energy recovery is already applied in Formula One and the introduction of exhaust energy recovery will add another technology route to be explored.

Formula One will also return to its role as a developer of turbo-charged technology.

This research will have real-world benefits, contributing valuable knowledge that will be of use to future road car development.

Combustion engine specifications

1600cc, V6

15000 rpm max

Direct fuel injection up to 500bar

Single turbocharger

Controlled fuel flow

Energy recovery and storage systems specifications:

Kinetic, 120kW on the rear wheels

Exhaust energy recovery linked to the turbocharger

A Complete synopsis about Vehicle Shipping

2011-06-23T02:57:00.000-07:00

Vehicle shipping companies are for all time accessible to help out when you require shipping your vehicle to the requisite destination. Vehicle transportation companies and car shipping companies have put into practice with most up-to-date designed shipper which can ship many vehicles at a time, securely and speedily.

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Formula 1 race returns to U.S. in 2012

2011-06-21T01:22:00.000-07:00

Formula 1 racing is all set to the return of international Grand Prix racing to the U.S. in 2012. The F1 circuit returns in 2012 to Austin, Texas as the United States Grand Prix is scheduled for June 17 as part of FIA's 2012 racing season.

The promoter of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™ has announced a historic agreement for Austin, Texas to serve as the host city of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix™ from 2012 through 2021.

The start of the Japanese Grand Prix.Wikimedia Commons

Since 2007 no events had happened in U.S. The track has been newly built for the upcoming event named Circuit of the Americas.

As with any major international event, a Grand Prix race brings millions of dollars in revenue to a city, as well as a tremendous amount of positive publicity and visibility.

Some of the noteable City Features:

State capital nicknamed 'Silicon Hills' for being one of the most importantregions in the US for the Technology Industry
USA's 15th largest city and is located 145 miles from Houston and 180 miles from Dallas
Over 130 daily departing international flights within 180 miles
Over 250,000 hotel rooms within 180 miles
Desirable year-round climate, with an average annual temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit
Geographically located in the Texas Hill Country, considered one of the most beautiful place in U.S.

Sources:
Formula 1 United States official website - formula1unitedstates.com
FIA official website - fia.com

F1 2011 Canadian Grand Prix

2011-06-13T05:22:00.000-07:00

The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team principal Martin Whitmarsh said “The 2011 Canadian Grand Prix may well be remembered as one of the most eventful, exciting and suspenseful races in Formula 1 history."

After a spell of heavy rain that made the circuit undriveable and triggered a lengthy red flag period, the race then restarted with Jenson Button in 21st place.

FORMULA 1 driver Lewis Hamilton has been cleared by stewards over the collision with McLaren team-mate Jenson Button that ended his 2011 Canadian Grand Prix hopes in Montreal.

Picture: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes / www.mclaren.com]

Lewis Hamilton driving around a wet Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.

Button out braked himself into the final chicane on lap seven and got a poor exit. Without seeing faster Vodafone McLaren Mercedes colleague, Button moved across to take the racing line and squeezed Hamilton into the track’s unforgiving wall.

The 2008 F1 world champion from Hertfordshire suffered damage to his rear left tyre and tried to steer his stricken car back to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve pits for repairs.

However, thinking the suspension had been broken; the McLaren pitwall told Hamilton to retire.

Stewards in Canada concluded that “Investigation results for both the crash and Hamilton subsequently stopping on the track was a racing incident and no further action was required".

Fully explaining the FIA’s decision, a statement said: “Exiting Turn 13 there was a legitimate overtaking opportunity for Lewis Hamilton as his speed was greater than Jenson Button’s".

Incredibly, he went on to take the chequered flag with an unbelievable drive, overtaking Sebastian Vettel’s Red Bull on the final lap.

After recording the victory of his career, Button concluded by saying that “Lewis knows that I didn’t do it on purpose, and I know that he didn’t do it on purpose either. Nothing was intentional.”

Formula-1 release date in India is expected to get postponed

2011-06-07T04:04:00.000-07:00

According to the revised schedule as uploaded on the FIA’s official website the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has planned to postpone 2011 Indian Grand Prix across the world to October 30 slot to December 11 slot, subjected to an inspection process called “homologation”.

This sudden postponement in date has been done to accommodate Bahrain. The Bahrain Grand Prix was originally scheduled for March 2011 but was rescheduled for security reasons following anti-government protests.

Rescheduling of Indian Grand Prix 2011 has brought relief to the developer Jaypee group, which has been working against a tight schedule.

India to host F1 Grand Prix in 2011

Sources in the Jaypee group say “the information about the federation’s decision had reached them still they are yet to receive an official intimation”.

5.14 km long F-1 race track in Gautam Budh Nagar district of UP is still under construction which is being built by Jaypee International Sports Ltd.

The company has named the race circuit as “Buddh International Circuit” and had released its logo recently.

Earlier, the first Indian Grand Prix was to be held in India on October 30, subject to a final inspection of the circuit by FIA experts. The race will take place in India, only after the track is cleared in the final inspection process.

Date of 2012 US Grand Prix might change due to weather issues – Formula 1 news

2011-06-06T07:11:00.001-07:00

It is expected that the date of the 2012 US Grand Prix, June 17, might be changed since the temperature in the state during the month is unbearably hot.

The 2012 Formula 1 Calendar was recently revealed by International Automobile Federation (FIA) and as expected, it included the US Grand Prix. However, hours after this decision, questions were raised about holding the US race and its timings.

The race is going to be held at the newly built track in Austin, Texas as the US Grand Prix rather than the circuit in Indianapolis where the Formula 1 race took place for years. The media pointed out that the temperature in Austin on June 17, 2009 was around 38°C.

“This is the proposed date. The date won't be final until the September or December meeting. A fall date is, therefore, possible, which would possibly offer cooler weather,” said Nick Craw, president of the FIA senate.

He added that a later date would be proposed by Tavo Hellmund who is the US Grand Prix promoter. Since the CEO of Formula 1 Management Bernie Ecclestone has played a major role in successfully executing this idea, it is believed that he would also have some major influence in this decision.

The US race is believed to take place a week after the Canadian Grand Prix as these are the only two North American races which are a part of the Formula 1 calendar.

Other than that, the 2012 Formula 1 season is expected to hold 21 races which was quite a surprise as most of the teams have been criticising the FIA for increasing the number of races with each year. Some of them even stated that 20 races should be the limit every year.

Interstate Auto Transport

2011-05-30T03:55:00.001-07:00

Moving a car may be a very stressful work. Whether you're hiring local auto transport company, interstate, international or moving the car on your own, any option you select can be stressful from start to finish. When your car is shipped within the same state and is less than 100 miles then it is called local auto transport. When your car is shipped within the same state but is more than 99 miles it is called as intrastate auto transport. When you transport your car across state lines it is known as interstate auto shipping.

Interstate car transport service is available in various parts of United States of America. The demand for auto transport services have increased because many business people and general customers are using this service. Proper arrangements have to be made to ship the car from one state to another. Many companies can transport your car between states. They are fully licensed and have experienced drivers who know all the states car routes properly.

When you are using interstate auto transport service see to it that your car is insured because if any damage has occurred to the car while in transit you can claim damages from the car transport company. Do get quotes from all the auto transport company before selecting any particular company and signing the contract. When you are transporting your vehicle to another state, do remember certain points. Disable all the alarms in the car, remove all the personal belongings from the car, drain your fuel level to less than half tank etc. Pick up and delivery dates are only estimates and not guaranteed. There are a lot of factors which are not under the control of auto Transport Company but can impact pick up and delivery dates.

Some car transport companies may ask for 10-25 percent of deposit amount or even full payment in advance. The due amount can be asked at the time of delivery. Some vehicle shipping companies may accept credit card or cashier's check or cash the truck arrives. You have to choose which payment is comfortable to you. Using an auto transport company to ship your vehicle makes a lot of sense. After all, they're the experts and most have plenty of experience.

Interstate auto shipping service is used by many customers. Mostly clients use auto shipping service when they want to move their car to another state. Auto Transport Company provides various services like door to door auto shipping, terminal to terminal, open and enclosed auto shipping. Customers can use any of the above services to transport their car to another state.

Overview on Car Shipping Trailers

2011-05-16T23:37:00.001-07:00

If you are planning to shift your house, it's obvious that you need to shift your vehicle too and to do that you hire an car transport company to transport your vehicle to its new destination. Open and enclosed car shipping containers are two different types of trailers. You need to choose any one trailer while transporting your vehicle. Open trailers are 75 to 80 feet long and have open air levels which are not more than 2. Many people can afford these trailers as they are reasonably priced. These trailers can take 8 to 10 cars at a time and the cars are loaded on the air levels.

They are commonly used to transport new cars from the industrial unit to the showroom or various places. Exposure and lack of security are disadvantage of open auto shipping. In these trailers, cars are uncovered. They are open to the elements like sun, rain, snow etc which probably removes the paint of your vehicle. The cars are not secured in open trailer and the luxurious products like high-end stereos or other costly electronics can be stolen. These trailers are most frequently used method but are not allowed on the roads that have high clearance bridges and trees and this is because of its massive size.

Enclosed auto transport is the best method for you and your vehicle. These trailers have walls and roof which does not allow exterior objects and weather elements to affect the vehicle. They are made out of steel, wood and aluminum. It is the safest method for shipping vehicle. Your vehicle is totally enclosed and covered. These trailers protect your vehicle from unforeseen events like change in weather condition or any damage on roads. Enclosed trailers are comprised with a secured hauler which protects your vehicle from the damages.

Vehicle shipping company secures your transport in enclosed trailer in such a way that there is no chance for a person to enter into the trailer. The vehicles in it are constantly locked down in rigs. The company ensures you that your vehicle will be transported to its destination in the same state as it was left from your place. They are 25% to 50% costlier than open trailers. They provide durability and stability which is not possible in open trailers. If you want to ship a classic collectible, high end sports racer or exotic automobile it is best to opt enclosed car shipping. People choose them because of the quality they provide to you and your vehicle. They are accessible in a variety of colors to match your tow vehicle. These trailers can carry three to four cars at a time.

Important Things to Be Known For Vehicle Shipping

2011-05-06T01:42:00.000-07:00

When it comes to auto shipping there are many things that you need to know before opting for the service. The basic thing in this you must be able to completely understand the terms rules and regulations for the particular service you are in search of and not only the guaranteed dates. They may also face so many unforeseen problems which may arise while you on your way for the destination like unfavorable weather conditions break downs, traffic jams these are some situations which may be an obstacle for reaching the destination on the guaranteed time.

Inquisitively sufficient, the main reason of interruption rests ahead the clientele themselves. They are unsuccessful to reach the destination at pick-up or drop-off places on time, struggle to make last minutes alterations to the set routes or delivery terms and so on. Keep in mind that to a great extent it depends on your reliability and consistency. The superior you accomplish your part of the contract the quicker you will get your car.

Be present on time to meet the auto shipment truck in the beforehand distinct pick-up location that is unproblematic to get to, mutually for you and your car transport. If you are not on time you'll holdup not only your individual deliverance but might also keep further customers waiting for their vehicle. Previous to you depart your automobile with the auto moving Transportation Company, don't fail to remember to take delivery of an examination report relating the existing state of your automobile and bring out the entire scratch, crack and so on.

You will require this information to test out your vehicle's state upon delivery. Make certain to be on time at the deliver location as well. As soon as you fix up the vehicle shipping is set free by the auto transportation company, run an unhurried, careful examination checking adjacent to the information you were specified previously. If there are some inconsistency among the information and the definite state of the automobile, make a note of them down and ensure that the truck driver signs the paper.

Choosing a vehicle shipping moving process is a vital judgment. You can decide between open and enclosed transportation. Open trailers are completely or partly open to the elements to the external environment however are reasonable than enclosed ones, which are a type of movable garages that look after your automobile from the elements. Your alternative will depend on the kind of car you require to move about and the cash you are prepared to use.

Shipping trucks can be as extensive as 75 feet and need a lot of gap for management. If the admittance to your house is limited by a number of obstacles such as plants or tight turns, the truck may stop at a close by parking place.

Force India's F1 talent hunt begins in Mumbai

2011-04-30T00:05:00.001-07:00

Force India recently announced the launch of its new Formula One Team Academy, which is an initiative by the Force India Formula One Team with title sponsor Mobil 1, aimed at identifying racing talent from all across the country via a karting program.

The first of seven selection rounds pan India have begun in the city of Mumbai, the finalists of which will be announced on the 1st of May. In order to be eligible each entrant will have to drive at least 10 practice laps at the venue to obtain the pre-qualifying certificate allowing them to participate in the qualifying rounds.

Button wants to end F1 career with McLaren

2011-04-29T23:58:00.001-07:00

Jenson Button says he wishes to end his career with his current team, McLaren, saying he can't see himself racing in F1 unless it's with the British outfit.

The 2009 world champion joined McLaren at the start of the 2010 season after leaving Brawn GP, having clinched the drivers' title. He has been with the team in various guises since joining them from Renault in 2003.

He started his F1 career with Williams over ten years ago.

"When I finish racing here, I won't be racing in Formula 1 anymore," Button told Autosport magazine. "I'm very happy here. I want to enjoy my racing and I'm really enjoying my time here. I can't see any reason to be anywhere else.

"I'm driving for one of the best teams in the world. It's a position that most drivers would love to be in and I've worked very hard for it. I might be around for three years, five years...I don't know."

Tips to help you choose the auto transport

2011-04-26T04:32:00.000-07:00

It is essential to understand that transporting a vehicle needs special skills and expertise. So the mover of household articles may not be the right person to transport your vehicle. Always engage auto transport mover or Auto shipping company for any kind of your vehicle shifts be it a local or international. Your car is probably one of your big assets and you would naturally want to make sure that it is transported safely Therefore, when choosing a car transport company you need to be diligent because you want to ensure that your car gets to your new home safely and on the appointed date of delivery.

Fernando Alonso says Scuderia Ferrari can stage a comeback – Formula 1

2011-04-26T03:55:00.001-07:00

Ferrari driver, Fernando Alonso, has stated that the Ferrari team has the ability to come from behind and surprise with a win. The Spaniard added that the start to the 2011 Formula 1 season is not what the team expected but Ferrari’s team is working hard in Maranello to maximise the potential of the car.

After putting up quite a show in his home track in Spain, Alonso had completely failed to repeat his performance in the first three races of the 2011 season. His team-mate, Felipe Massa, has also not done anything miraculous in the opening round of the 2011 season.

However, Alonso thinks that the team will tie up some lose ends and will strike back in the European part of the season. “I trust in the team: I know what it's made of and I can feel the will to fight back from everyone at Maranello. In the past I have experienced, first as an opponent and then as an insider how capable the Scuderia is of staging a comeback,” commented the Spaniard.

Coulthard predicts tight season in F1

2011-04-26T03:53:00.001-07:00

SINGAPORE - More than 50,000 people, including petrolheads and curious onlookers, gathered at Orchard Road yesterday to catch a whiff of Formula 1 action on Singapore's most famous strip.

They lined both sides of the famous street from Ion Orchard to Mandarin Gallery, as David Coulthard drove a Red Bull Racing showcar, at the Red Bull Speed Street event.

The former Formula 1 ace delighted the crowd down the 800m stretch with short sprints and manoeuvres like burnouts and doughnuts in 20 minutes of action.

The 40-year-old Scot, who retired in 2008, has kept his eye on the first few races of this season's campaign, was hugely impressed with the drive of Lewis Hamilton at the last race in Shanghai, when the McLaren ace took the chequered flag ahead of Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, who had seemed unbeatable after two wins out of two, in Australia and Malaysia, respectively.

Lack of interest, financial troubles axe future of Formula 1 in Turkey

2011-04-26T03:49:00.001-07:00

The Formula 1 Grand Prix races were expected to contribute to the city of İstanbul in many ways when it won hosting rights for the event before 2005, when first race on the İstanbul circuit took place; however, a lack of interest and financial problems threaten the future of the event in Turkey, İstanbul Mayor Kadir Topbaş has said.

In recent years, it has been rumored that Turkey’s rights to host Formula 1 Grand Prix races may be terminated after this year’s races. The speculation unofficially turned out to be true when İstanbul Chamber of Commerce (İTO) head Murat Yalçıntaş tweeted, “It looks like the Formula One race will not be held in İstanbul next year,” on Thursday. The future of the races is believed to be in peril due to a disagreement between the races’ Turkish officials and Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone over payments for the race.

Safety for your vehicles at All America Auto Transport

2011-04-20T23:18:00.001-07:00

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Williams' Adam Parr backs Formula 1's 'greener' engines

2011-04-20T23:15:00.001-07:00

Williams chairman Adam Parr believes Formula 1's switch to more efficient 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo engines in 2013 is essential for the sport.

F1 commercial boss Bernie Ecclestone has warned that the change is an unnecessary expense that risks alienating fans, but Parr disagrees.

"The sport will lose its interest very quickly if people think that it is standing still," said Parr.

"The technology is dated, it is not what's going on out in the real world."

Parr believes that the alternative of retaining the current V8 engine technology would create "a major, major barrier to bringing in new partners and growing the sport".

The move, approved by governing body the FIA in December, has run into opposition from Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, who described the planned units as "a bit pathetic".

Mercedes were another team concerned that the extra financial burden on teams would counteract the sport's attempts to cut costs in the wake of the global economic crisis.

But Parr, whose team have yet to score a point after three races of the 2011 season, believes such criticisms are self-interested.

Formula One may race electric cars

2011-04-20T23:14:00.001-07:00

Plug-in electric cars seem to be everywhere these days. My office building has a charging station in the parking garage, as does a Whole Foods Market near me. Up until now, I've thought of electric cars as a gas-saving choice for people with a short daily commute to work; an attractive option for upper-midle class suburbanites. But my impression might be about to change.

The European Union has asked Formula One to start a series of races for electric cars on Grand Prix courses around the world, and European auto racing officials believe a worldwide race series featuring the eco-friendly electric vehicles would go a long way toward promoting green technology.

"One of the priorities of my mandate is to give a concrete start to the ultimate conversion of the European car industry," says Antonio Tajani, the industry commissioner for the EU government.

Automakers from around the world are rolling out plug-in electric cars in rapid succession. American automakers have introduced the Chevy Volt and the Ford Focus Electric in the United States. Japanese car companies are in the market with the electric Nissan Leaf and the upcoming plug-in version of the Toyota Prius, while Korean automaker Hyundai has announced an electric car under the Sonata brand.

The EU has a vested interest in promoting European car companies, which are developing electric cars as well. German auto company BMW has announced its BMWi series of electric cars, and the plug-in Smart fortwo electric car comes from a division of Mercedes-Benz.

Ferrari's Felipe Massa turns around his season

2011-04-20T23:13:00.000-07:00

Felipe Massa's strong performance at the Chinese Grand Prix could be the breakthrough that will rescue his Formula 1 career.

He was a little disappointed at how his race fell away in the late stages at Shanghai.

Having spent much of the distance within a couple of seconds of Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull, the Ferrari's rear tyres finally surrendered and left Felipe tumbling down the order in the last few laps, unable to hold off a host of three-stopping cars on fresher rubber.

It left him crossing the line in sixth place.

But disappointment in a race in which he finished 15 seconds clear of team-mate Fernando Alonso demonstrates a real turnaround in both his form and mentality.

It built upon a breakthrough that had actually been made a week earlier in Malaysia but was disguised there by a problem pit stop that lost him vital places.

Otherwise, he might have beaten Alonso there too.

But do not get the idea that this is anything other than Alonso's team.

The double world champion remains the absolute focus of Ferrari, as emphasised by the words of team boss Stefano Domenicali when asked if he had any observations on Alonso's somewhat low-key China race.

"I do not want to get into anything that might be interpreted as negative about Fernando. He is a fantastic driver and the biggest asset of this team," he said.

Massa and his engineer Rob Smedley fully understand this reality.

The key to rescuing a reputation that is now far below that of 2008 - when Massa came close to delivering the team a world title - will be in working within that understanding.

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2011-04-18T23:47:00.000-07:00

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Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso unhappy with pace of his car – Formula 1 news

2011-04-18T23:40:00.000-07:00

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso unhappy with pace of his car – Formula 1 news

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso was not pleased with the performance of his car in the Formula 1 2011 Chinese Grand Prix held on Sunday, 17 April.

He claimed that a three-stop strategy would have also resulted in a similar race which he had while stopping twice.

The Spaniard stated, “We need to improve the car above everything. We'll see now which one (strategy) was the best. It's very easy to choose the strategy when you have the fastest car and it's very hard when you are slow. Webber today showed qualifying is not very important.”

Alonso further claimed, “The most important thing is to have a good tyre degradation and a good strategy, and this year we can overtake. As I say, the easiest thing is to have a quick car, like Red Bull, you pit three, two, one times and you end up on the podium.”

The two-time Formula 1 champion admitted that the scarlet car was very slow on Sunday compared to the front-runners. He said that there was no particular problem with the car, but it did not have the speed to finish on the podium.

Both Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Alonso ended the race in 6th and 7th positions respectively. They opted to stop twice in the race for the tyre change, but this appeared to be a wrong strategy, as the tyres degraded a lot towards the end.

The outcome of Sunday’s race will be very disappointing for the Italian team, as they have failed to score a podium in all three races of the season so far.

Although Massa had a chance to finish in the top three, the Brazilian was caught by Red Bull’s Mark Webber and Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg in the final few laps. Both drivers were on a three-stop strategy and had fresher tyres compared to the Ferrari of Massa.

On the other hand, Alonso was also under a threat of losing his place to Michael Schumacher. The veteran Mercedes driver was on fresher tyres and closed the gap significantly on the Spaniard in the last ten laps. However, the seven-time Formula 1 champion ran out of time in the end, finishing the race 8th overall.

Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo disappointed with team performance in 2011 Formula 1 season so far

2011-04-18T23:38:00.001-07:00

Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo disappointed with team performance in 2011 Formula 1 season so far

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has said that the team must improve their new car in order to compete alongside the top running teams of the sport.

The team has been unable to compete alongside the top running teams like McLaren or Red Bull Racing Team in terms of pace or reliability. Ferrari have so far not scored a single podium since the beginning of the 2011 Formula 1 season.

“This cannot and must not be the team's level. It's a very delicate moment. I expect our engineers to act with determination and know-how, unleashing the maximum of their capacity to improve the performance of the car in a short time,” said Luca.

He stated that he wants to see his team at its best and the fans demand it as well. With Fernando Alonso by their side, Ferrari are expected to score the best possible results this season keeping in mind that their car was looking very good during the pre-season testing period which further raised the fans expectations.

It is believed that the team started to go through a host of problems after its final upgrade package which was added to their car in Barcelona before the season opening race of the season in Australia.

However, the team’s technical director Aldo Costa stated that the car looked pretty good in the wind tunnel after the upgrade but it proved to be a failure on the track.

“In the winter development, in the last test, we have tested a lot of new components and some of them are not delivering the performance expected, so we started an investigation so we are doing correlation job between the track and the wind tunnel, trying to understand why that should be,” said Costa.

Aldo believes that a Formula 1 car is a very complicated aerodynamic machine and Ferrari need to review theirs before heading on to Turkey for the Turkish Grand Prix which is expected to take place in three weeks time.

Mark Webber desperate for Red Bull to fix KERS

2011-04-18T23:37:00.000-07:00

MARK Webber has warned Red Bull will fall off the pace quickly unless it can resolve its KERS curse.

Formula One's leading team has struggled from the start of the season with the power-boosting device.

Despite either having KERS part-functioning or not working at all, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel managed to win the first two races and was second in China last week behind McLaren's Lewis Hamilton.

Webber carved his way through the field from 18th to third in perhaps his best-ever drive but says Red Bull won't be able to hold McLaren at bay for long unless its KERS issue is fixed.

"McLaren have a huge amount of experience with Mercedes from 2009 and they're doing a good job of it, and that's not an excuse," Webber said.

"It means that we have to work harder, we have to work as cleverly as we can and as fast as we can.

"Fortunately, we now have a bit of a break, so it will be a clear focus for us in terms of durability and consistency and also understanding the system.

"We have awesome guys on the case. With the limited experience we have, that's the way it is and we're still going okay in the constructors' championship, so let's regroup, get to (the next race in) Turkey and work hard on it."

Webber said the KERS problem was doing more than just slowing down Red Bull's cars.

"It's not only a performance thing but it's also incredibly disrupting in the garage. My car was rebuilt about four times this weekend," he added.

"It makes it so much harder for them in terms of making mistakes, when you open a car up and put it back together all the time, it's not easy."

Webber has yet to run a working KERS in a race this season, and Vettel has only had it part-time at the last two grands prix.

According to Vettel, the lack of KERS cost him his third win of the season in Shanghai.

Team boss Christian Horner said Red Bull would make the reliability of their KERS a priority during the three-week break to the start of the European leg of the season in Turkey next month.

Ingram: Tandems Better Than 4-Wide, Formula 1

2011-04-18T23:34:00.001-07:00

Talladega, Ala. – The Top Ten reasons why I like tandem racing at Talladega:

1. It’s the best racing in terms of speed and skill. (Most of the world’s major series were in action this weekend, including an extraordinary Formula 1 race in China. But even the 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte couldn’t match the demands of tandem racing – much less the finish on the plains of Alabama.)

2. “The Big Ones” are smaller. (For years, drivers and fans have decried the huge multi-car incidents at Talladega. NASCAR has tried everything from roof flaps to changing the fuel tank sizes to break up the big drafts. Tandems have done it better than anything else in the restrictor plate era.)

3. Two-car pods drive the complainers crazy. (Not enough contact at Bristol? Well, there’s more than enough at 200 mph at Talladega. Mid-race snoozes? You’ll miss some extraordinary recoveries, if nothing else, if you nap during Talladega. All that passing for the lead at Talladega is meaningless? Yeah, right. Just like the first four cards dealt in five-car stud are meaningless.)

4. The little guy looms large. (Just as Trevor Bayne had a shot at winning in Daytona, the team of Tommy Baldwin Jr. and driver Dave Blaney had a legitimate chance to score the biggest upset since

Little dogs can run with the big dogs at Talladega. (RacinToday/HHP photo by Alan Marler)

the days of Ron Bouchard and Richard Brickhouse.)

5. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is not on board with the new style of racing, even though he helped push Jimmie Johnson to the victory. (I guess NASCAR doesn’t build its rules around Earnhardt Jr. winning at Daytona and Talladega after all.)

6. Tandem racing sells tickets. (Two years after Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski introduced the tandem concept at Talladega, everybody knew what was coming. In a stadium with 131,000 grandstand seats, reasonable estimates put the crowd count at well over 100,000, including the infield, which remains as wacky and weird as ever.)

7. The “exchange” is one of the more demanding maneuvers in motor racing. (If you don’t get the switch done right, you’ll lose valuable time, especially in the closing stages. Is it more difficult than less cooperative overtaking? No. But in many respects, it’s more interesting in terms of overtaking the other tandems.)

8. Some guys just can’t seem to get the hang of it. (Which proves it’s not as easy as it looks. See Michael Waltrip at Daytona and Kurt Busch at Talladega.)

9. The drives are more friendly than usual on tandem racing weekends. (Maybe it’s just me, but the cooperative and spontaneous aspect of racing in pairs – the drivers never know who they might be “dating” at any given moment during the race – seems to put them in a more cooperative and friendly frame of mind prior to the event. Hell, some drivers even dropped into the media center at Talladega at times other than their appointed media conferences. Next thing you know, drivers might start thanking the fans first when they get out of their cars instead of their sponsors.)

10. There’s still only one winner. (That would be the individual who does the best job and gets to the checkered flag first.)

International shipping at All America Auto Transport

2011-04-15T23:40:00.001-07:00

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Chinese Grand Prix 2011: Lewis Hamilton remains 'committed' to McLaren

2011-04-15T23:39:00.000-07:00

Lewis Hamilton has distanced himself from comments which hinted he would soon be looking for a way out of McLaren if they fail to provide him with a title-winning car.

The Briton yesterday stoked speculation over his future when he responded to a question about whether loyalty had its limits by saying: "It definitely does."

He added: "I have always enjoyed racing here and would like to continue but you also, at the end of the year, have to assess what position you are in and what happened."

The comment was taken by some as an indication that his commitment to McLaren might be wavering, but the Briton quelled that speculation today.

Asked about his comment on loyalty, he told BBC Radio 5 Live: "That's just a saying. That's the way of life, but there's no questioning my loyalty to my team. It's been my team since I was six years old.

"But I'm here, I'm committed to them. I want to try and help them as well as becoming one of the most successful drivers myself. I want them to be able to do that for me.

Pirelli seek to reduce F1 toffee-like tyre debris

2011-04-15T23:36:00.001-07:00

SHANGHAI: Formula One's new sole supplier Pirelli has said it will seek to reduce the amount of toffee-like debris shed by its tyres during races after some drivers expressed concern.

The Italian company added in a statement at the Chinese Grand Prix on Thursday that the slippery 'marbles' left behind on the track posed no danger for competitors or spectators.

"The faster tyre wear compared to previous years can lead to strips of rubber being deposited on the track, which vary in size but are generally the shape and consistency of toffees," Pirelli said.

"These strips are pliable when warm but become more rigid when they cool down, just like toffee.

"These rubber `marbles' have always existed in Formula One, but the characteristics of Pirelli's new compounds mean that the pieces are on average larger and softer than the hard and round `marbles' that have been seen at grands prix in the past."

Pirelli has replaced Bridgestone as sole supplier this season with tyres that degrade far quicker than the previous Japanese rubber.

The company says this is by design, leading to increased overtaking opportunities and many more pitstops.

The downside has been much more residue deposited on the circuit, with the marbles catching out some drivers -- Renault's Russian Vitaly Petrov suggesting in particular that they might have triggered his crash in Malaysia last weekend.

Pirelli said the marbling phenomenon was most pronounced at circuits with high tyre wear like Malaysia.

According to their calculations a new F1 tyre, weighing about 8.5 kilos, will lose about 1.5 kilos over the course of a racing stint.

"The rubber `marbles' on the track are a natural consequence of the increased degradation that has led to more exciting races," said Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery.

"All that rubber has to go somewhere, just as it has always done in the past. Having said that, we're here to serve the teams' best interests and we're looking at ways of reducing some of the deposits in the future.

"But that's not going to change our fundamental philosophy: we want to give racing back to the racers."

David Coulthard: China and Formula One – a love affair which never really took off

2011-04-15T23:35:00.000-07:00

China's potential remains untapped. This is now the eighth grand prix in China but the world's second largest economy still sleeps when it comes to F1.

It provides a lot of money to Formula One through race hosting fees, but little else.

I remember everyone getting very excited in 2003 when we were about to come here. Teams were scrawling Chinese messages on their cars and the like but the country has still not responded to the sport.

Certainly not on a commercial level. It is surprising when you think about it; China and Formula One should be a marriage made in heaven. Instead what we have is a half-empty, fairly soulless track about an hour out of town where the grandstands are largely empty and you need a bus to get from one end of the paddock to the other.

Martin Brundle will not be doing his grid walk because he physically cannot get from the grid to the TV compound in time to start his race commentary.

You would think Chinese companies would be trying to capitalise on F1's marketing potential but very few appear to want to. McLaren have Aigo but that is about it.

Ferrari targeting China upgrade

2011-04-11T05:06:00.001-07:00

Ferrari is planning to take immediate action after another disappointing race weekend at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso finished the race fifth and sixth, although Alonso had looked capable of a podium until he ran into the back of Lewis Hamilton's McLaren with 10 laps to go. Ferrari had been hoping the hotter weather at Sepang would help its plight after problems with tyre temperature in Australia, but it was still a second off the pace in qualifying.

There were no major updates to the car, with the team instead trying to understand its problems before enacting a development plan to get closer to the promise it showed in winter testing. With over 100 laps of data gathered on Friday plus the race itself, team boss Stefano Domenicali is hoping a quick turnaround of new parts will see boost to performance in China.

"Felipe and Fernando both drove great races: it's up to us to give them a better car," he said. "We find ourselves in a situation where we need to be perfect to maximise our potential, given that we are lagging behind in terms of performance: we did not manage that and we must do all in our power to avoid that situation repeating itself.

"At the same time, we have to seriously ramp up the development of our car to make up the lost ground compared to the best. We will try and complete an analysis of the aerodynamics of the car as quickly as possible and introduce some developments as soon as we can, maybe right from the next race in China."

Technical director Aldo Costa said: "We are working on different areas. There will be something new in China, and something more significant in Turkey and for the rest of the season. Will it be enough? I don't know the answer to that now. Clearly we have to push harder than the others because we have to make up the ground we have lost."

Costa said the lack of performance had not gone down well back at base but had worked as an incentive to work harder.

"At Maranello, we have a lot of talented people and they are very peed off with this situation and I know that everyone is very keen to fight back."

Looking back at Sunday's race, Domenicali added that both drivers missed out on a podium in Malaysia due to unfortunate incidents; in Alonso's case the failure of his DRS while trying to pass Hamilton and in Massa's case a problem with the front-left tyre at his first pit stop.

"We cannot be pleased with this result, because today, we had the possibility to finally leap up onto the podium," Domenicali said. "Two incidents, linked one to a reliability issue and one at a pit stop cost us very dear. It's a shame, because in terms of race pace the 150º Italia seemed much more competitive when compared to its qualifying performance, as we had already seen in Melbourne. Once again today one driver, Vettel, was probably uncatchable but we were capable of fighting with all the others."

Useful Auto Transport Services Providers

2011-04-08T04:28:00.001-07:00

There are many uses of car shipping services today. Not only are they useful in transporting your vehicle but you can also make use of services like storage or garage. You might be moving for many reasons. It might be for work or for vacation. If you want to take your car along in the tow then you need to make use of auto transport services.

Auto transport is also known as vehicle shipping. These services move vehicles from one place to another. The source and the destination need not be standard points. This means the source of the trip need not be your home and the destination need not be your vacation spot or your new home. You can literally move your vehicle from anywhere to anywhere using auto transport service. This is however no ordinary task or service. Most auto transport companies use large trucks to move a bulk of cars together. Most transport services will not list auto transport as its standard feature. This is because auto transport requires special requirements and equipment. It is an industry by itself. You will get many references for auto transport anyhow.

You need to make some wise choices before you embark on hiring an auto transport company. Always go for a company that has the highest reputation. This might prove a little expensive for you but this will also end up saving you irresponsible handling of your car. There are horrific stories of many auto transport companies not handling the vehicles properly. The cars generally arrive at their destination with scratches and even with missing accessories. Therefore you need to make right decisions when hiring these auto transport services.

Most auto transport companies would ask you book two or three months in advance. This is because the need for auto transport has reached its peak these days. With the amounts of people who are moving around, the need to move their vehicles has also increased. Also most auto transport companies will move vehicles in a bulk. Therefore you have to wait till they have enough cars to make the trip from one place to another. Of course, there are those companies that will give you the option of immediate transport. This might cost you’re a little more but you can exercise this if you have the option to.

There are many auto transport companies that are in the market today. You can make a simple search on the net to get a list of such companies. Most of these companies will offer you a free quote. You can then compare the quotes from various companies and see which one works for you the best. Also read all the terms and conditions of the company that you select before you enter into any kind of agreement with them.

The 2011 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix A Special One For Malaysians

2011-04-07T07:05:00.001-07:00

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- The upcoming 2011 Petronas Malaysia F1 Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit will indeed be a special one for Malaysians as three Formula One (F1) teams are 'carrying' the Malaysian flag.

"F1 has always been a special event for Malaysia. This year, however, it is even more extraordinary," said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, in reference to the alliance of Malaysian corporate companies with F1 teams --Mercedes GP Petronas, Lotus Renault GP and Team Lotus.

"Never has the event been associated with so many Malaysian companies; making the 2011 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix and Sepang Circuit as their 'home race' this season," said Najib in a message in the event's official programme book, and quoted in a statement released by race promoter Sepang International Circuit Sdn Bhd.

Najib said Malaysia's interest and its glorious image would be prominently projected this year, throughout all the rounds across the globe, through the participation of Mercedes GP Petronas, Lotus Renault GP and Team Lotus.

This year marks the 13th edition of the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix which started in 1999 when it was first developed as a tourism tool to sell Malaysia as an international destination and a national agenda to uplift the country's image worldwide.

Formula 1, the world's most prestigious motorsports event and Malaysia's tool in promoting the country for so long, is now adopted by more Malaysian companies as their business tools, as well," he said, adding that before Sepang Circuit came into the picture in 1999, Malaysia had Tourism Malaysia riding the popularity of the Stewart Grand Prix team in 1997.

Before that, Petronas became the presenting sponsor for Red Bull Sauber in 1995 and over the years, the national petroleum company expanded further its investment in the sports, including becoming the title sponsor for the Malaysian race and deeper involvement in the F1 racing teams.

"With an extensive global audience; reaching hundreds of millions, televisions on Race Day alone, the sport is undoubtedly, the most effective platform for international mileage and worldwide recognition.

"Apart from global branding, it's also the place for business networking, a stage to showcase a country; and an engine for transfer of technology. As such, for Malaysia, as a nation aspiring to be a major player in the automotive industry, its deep association with Formula 1 is only natural," said Najib.

The new F1 season opened at Albert Park in Melbourne with the Australian Grand Prix on March 27 and Malaysia will host Round 2 of the 2011 F1 World Championship, which now runs for 19 rounds with the cancellation of Bahrain Grand Prix.

Auto moving needs now solved easily

2011-03-31T07:30:00.001-07:00

There are many reasons why we need to move today. It can be for work, which is the case most of the times, or we move for short periods of time to get away from our daily routine for a vacation. Whatever the reason is, when we are moving, the things we need to take along with us becomes somewhat of a hassle. Even more worrying is when we have to move our car. Of course if we are going to shift towns for the need of work then we defiantly need to make sure that we shift along with our vehicle. This generally poses a big headache.

This is because most of the times we hear reports of how auto movers don’t take proper care of the vehicle and how they reach the destination point all damaged and scratched. Sometimes we hear even shocking stories of how the cars never turn up at the destination point at all. All these stories are very much true and there are many risks that come when we take the topic of auto moving. However, there is always hope.

Not every car shipping company is bad. There are plenty of auto moving companies out there in the market that do their job perfectly. These companies take special care of your vehicle and make sure that your vehicle reaches you on time at your destination. Apart from this, they offer various anti-theft features that include GPS tracking. Using this you can make sure that you know the location of your car every hour.

This way you can make sure that your car does not get stolen on the way. There are many auto mover companies that tend to your special needs also. These would include special care for the car in terms of packing if you are very insistent on the condition of your vehicle. Also they offer facilities of storage if you are going to arrive a bit late at your destination. They will hold your car at their garage and take care of it till you reach to claim your vehicle.

These auto movers are not that difficult to find today. The reason is the internet. The most promising auto movers today have a website through which you can easily contact them. The testimonials on the website that would ensure you that you are placing your vehicles on the right hand. You can easily get in touch with them and talk to them about what services you require. They would generally offer you a free quote along with the terms and conditions. Go through these terms carefully and see to it that they are satisfying to your needs before you enter into any deal with them. Once you are satisfied, go ahead and make your process much easier that it was ever before.

Former Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen to compete in NASCAR

2011-03-31T05:15:00.000-07:00

Is it just coincidence or has NASCAR become the exile of choice for former Formula One drivers?

Scott Speed came to NASCAR when his F1 ride with Scuderia Toro Rosso dried up.

Juan Pablo Montoya grew tired of the politics in Formula One and made the jump to stock cars.

Nelson Piquet Jr. became persona non grata in F1 after the Crashgate scandal and found a new home in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Jacques Villeneuve tried to land a full-time NASCAR ride but has settled for occasional stints.

The latest to make the jump is Kimi Raikkonen, aka The Iceman for his stoic demeanor.

Raikkonen is the 2007 Formula One world champion but has been out of the series and driving in the World Rally Championship. According to a newspaper in his native Finland, Raikkonen will drive some time this summer in NASCAR's Truck Series and eventually move to Nationwide and Sprint Cup.

According to the report, he will drive for a new team called ICE1 that will have Foster Gillett as a partner. Gillett, of course, is the son of sports magnate George Gillett and until last year was running Richard Petty Motorsports.

Lewis Hamilton sees fight with Fernando Alonso as new 'Senna v Prost'

2011-03-31T05:12:00.001-07:00

Lewis Hamilton, the McLaren driver, believes his Formula One 'nemesis' this season will be clad in the red of Ferrari. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

Sebastian Vettel may be the man most likely to thwart Lewis Hamilton's hopes of a second world championship this season, but as the McLaren driver arrived in the tropical metropolis of Kuala Lumpur it was not the German on his mind but the man he describes as his "nemesis", Fernando Alonso.

"I will always think that my nemesis and my closest rival will always be Fernando," said an unusually reflective Hamilton. "Just because of my history, when I started out. I see him as my Prost, if we were [Alain] Prost and [Aryton] Senna. If you were to say 'choose a driver' [that I would like to be] I would clearly choose Ayrton. And maybe I would put him as Prost."

The rivalry between Senna and Prost, which is brilliantly captured in the new film, Senna, was one of the most bitter in all sport. The difficult relationship between Hamilton and Alonso in 2007, when the Spaniard was unsettled and ultimately driven from McLaren by Hamilton's rookie brilliance, had its moments, too. Hamilton, probably, has never received proper credit for his performances that season, when he missed the championship by a single point.

But is not Vettel his true nemesis now? "I don't think so. If he continues to have a car like he does now then, maybe, but I think when we get equal pace then we will see some serious racing. Maybe he [Vettel] is the new Mansell? Not that I would rate him like I do Mansell." Ouch.

But with the next race, in Malaysia, almost two weeks away Hamilton is less concerned with racing rivals than his relationship with his family. He is close, once more, with his father and former manager Anthony. And this week he will return to England to see his brother Nicolas, who has cerebral palsy, race for the first time.

"I can't miss my brother's first race [at Brands Hatch next weekend]. It's OK. I can sleep on the flight. I can still stay in this time zone. I'll just head back to see his qualifying and race and then pop back out. It's cool. I'll get to watch lots of movies on the plane.

"Me and my brother are close. I mean, everyone has their situations in life, but it has been tough for him. I can understand what he has been through because I am the closest person to him, but even I cannot comprehend what it must have been like to have the difficulties he has had. And now he gets to have the opportunity to live the dream himself. Me and my dad will be there."

The relationship between Hamilton and his father has been strained for the past year, since Hamilton decided that he no longer wanted Anthony to manage his affairs. But they have been closer in recent months and were seen together at the Australian Grand Prix. Anthony now manages the latest British FI hope, Paul di Resta.

"This weekend has been great. I don't know whether you saw me and my dad spent a lot of time together. I asked him if he would like to be on the grid with me and he said 'I would love to do that'. It just felt fantastic this weekend.

"I felt the support that my dad gave me – it was the same as he has always given me but without the stress. I said to him 'I know you have to go down the other end of the grid' and he said 'No. Paul understands that I want to be up this end as well.'

"My dad was just there as my dad. He has always given me immense support, but I think it was support mixed with some stress. But this time it was just 'I'm so proud to see you out there' and it was just fantastic. Really, really great. Things are pretty good. Great times and they can only get better."

Then, suddenly, it was back to racing. "Finally I've got something I can fight with, something I can take the fight to the Bulls with," he said, following McLaren's revival in Melbourne and his second place.

"Malaysia is a massive downforce track so you're going to see Red Bull as quick if not quicker. But I have no doubts our car can be competitive as well."

Meanwhile, the McLaren team principal, Martin Whitmarsh, said: "We leave here [Melbourne] knowing we had a car capable of taking two places on the podium. It was genuine pace. Both drivers and the team had a difficult winter and it is fantastic to come out of it that strong. We have to dig deep, it's a long championship and we have to improve race by race."

2011 Australian Grand Prix latest news

2011-03-31T05:10:00.001-07:00

The Formula 1 season gets under way this weekend with the Australian GP and we will discover what sort of shape the McLaren team are in after a difficult winter which has seen them return back to the old car.

There have also been rumours that Lewis Hamilton might seek pastures new at the end of this season, although the Brit has reinforced his commitment to the team that helped him win the 2008 title.

“I’ve spoken to Martin (Whitmarsh) today because I wanted to reassure him that I am here at McLaren, that I am committed to the team and committed to winning” said Hamilton.

The man that they all have to beat in Melbourne is Sebastian Vettel, the winner of last year’s Drivers’ Championship and the German will be driving a new Red Bull car this time around.

The reigning champion was pleased with the car’s performance during the Friday practice, with Vettel and Mark Webber finishing ahead of the other drivers.

“I think we got a good idea as to where we are compared to our competitors” Vettel said. “All in all I think we can be pleased, it seems we are not too bad, but we have to wait and see.”

Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso is hoping to land a hat-trick of titles this year after narrowly missing out in his Ferrari in 2010 and the Spaniard has revealed the team don’t have a clear strategy for Sunday’s race.

“We will not have a clear strategy before the race. We will remain very open. We have fuel for the whole race so there is no panic to prepare any lap to stop” he said.

Michael Schumacher

2011-03-31T04:42:00.000-07:00

Michael Schumacher born 3 January 1969 is a Formula One racing driver currently driving for Mercedes GP. Most famous for his eleven-year spell with Ferrari, Schumacher is a seven-time World Champion and according to the official Formula One website is "statistically the greatest driver the sport has ever seen"; he holds many of the formula's driver records including most championships, race victories, fastest laps, pole positions, points scored and most races won in a single season – 13 in 2004. In 2002 he became the only driver in Formula One history to finish in the top three in every race of a season.

After beginning with go-karts Schumacher won German drivers' championships in Formula König and Formula Three before joining Mercedes in the World Sportscar Championship. After one Mercedes-funded race for the Jordan Formula One team Schumacher signed as a driver for the Benetton Formula One team in 1991. After winning consecutive championships with Benetton in 1994/5, Schumacher moved to Ferrari in 1996 and won another five consecutive drivers' titles with them from 2000–2004. Schumacher retired from Formula One driving in 2006 staying with Ferrari as an advisor. Schumacher agreed to return for Ferrari part-way through 2009, as cover for the badly injured Felipe Massa, but was prevented by a neck injury. He later signed a 3-year contract to drive for the new Mercedes GP team starting in 2010.

His career has not been without controversy, including being twice involved in collisions in the final race of a season that determined the outcome of the world championship, with Damon Hill in 1994 in Adelaide, and with Jacques Villeneuve in 1997 in Jerez.

Off the track Schumacher is an ambassador for UNESCO and a spokesman for driver safety. He has been involved in numerous humanitarian efforts throughout his life and donated tens of millions of dollars to charity. Michael and his younger brother Ralf Schumacher are the only brothers to win races in Formula One, and they were the first brothers to finish 1st and 2nd in the same race, in Montreal in 2001, and there again (in switched order) in 2003.

Formula One World Drivers' Champions

2011-03-31T04:39:00.000-07:00

Formula One World Drivers' Championship trophy.

Championships was Alberto Ascari, in 1952 and 1953. The current Drivers' Champion is Sebastian Vettel, who won his first World Championship in 2010. He is only the second German to win the title, after Michael Schumacher.

The FIA does not officially declare the Champion until the end of the season, but a driver is said to have "clinched" the Championship after it is no longer possible for another to obtain more points than he has, even if the former driver were to not compete in the remaining races of the season, and the latter to score the maximum number of points possible. The Drivers' Championship has been won in the final race of the season 25 times in the 61 seasons it has been awarded. The earliest in a season that the Drivers' Championship has been clinched was in 2002, when Michael Schumacher secured the title with six races remaining.

Overall, thirty two different drivers have won the Championship, with German Michael Schumacher holding the record for most titles, at seven. Schumacher also holds the record for most consecutive Drivers' Championships, winning five from 2000 to 2004. Great Britain has produced the most World Championship winning drivers with ten; Brazil and Finland are next with three each.