Archive for the ‘Hungaroring’ Category

Fines imposed in motorsports

Posted: September 22, 2006 by Neeraj in Ayrton Senna, Benetton, Drivers, Ferrari, FIA, Formula-One, Hungaroring, Istanbul, Jean Alesi, Legends, McLaren Mercedes, Michael Schumacher, Mika Hakkinen, RaceTracks, Rubens Barrichello, Spa, Teams, Williams
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In the wake of US$ 5 Million fine imposed on the organisers of Turkish GP, below is a list of some of the biggest fines in motorsport history. US$5 Million Turkish Grand Prix organisers fined for controversial podium ceremony in August 2006 that had Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat handing out the winners’ trophy [...]

Landmark 200th event for McLaren-Mercedes

Posted: August 23, 2006 by Neeraj in Drivers, Formula-One, Hungaroring, Istanbul, Kimi Raikkonen, Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren Mercedes, Norbert Haug, Pedro de la Rosa, RaceTracks, Teams
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As reported on crash.net Team McLaren-Mercedes will celebrate a milestone at the Turkish Grand Prix this coming weekend, as the event marks the 200th grand prix for the McLaren and the Mercedes-Benz partnership. “This is already the 200th grand prix together with our partner McLaren since 1995 – a period which has truly passed at [...]

Hung-aror-ing

Posted: August 7, 2006 by Neeraj in Bridgestone, Drivers, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, Formula-One, Honda, Hungaroring, Istanbul, Jenson Button, Michael Schumacher, Michelin, Nick Heidfeld, Pedro de la Rosa, RaceTracks, Renault, Teams, Tyres
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Question: When you are one of the best F1 drivers, how do you mess your chances of a podium-finish ? A. When in hurry, take aerial route, even if that include jumping over other cars ! B. Pit crew leave a “nut” or two loose, in case the tyre reach the finish line before you [...]