Archive for the tag 'Array'
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Racing Steps Foundation: 2008 season review - 1 Comment!
February 3rd, 2009It has been over a year now since the initial announcement of the Racing Steps Foundation. In 2008, the programme enjoyed its first full season of competition. During this time, it has enjoyed success, disappointment and at the hands of British Formula Ford champion Wayne Boyd, controversy. I thought this was a good excuse to take a look back at the programme, its participants and what they achieved over the year.
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The Racing Steps Foundation… almost. - 1 Comment!
November 8th, 2007The motorsport press (Autosport, Pitpass, Motorsport News) is reporting a new funding initiative setup to help young British drivers reach the pinnacle of the sport (F1). Founded by businessman Graham Sharp, the Racing Steps Foundation (RSF) will provide two drivers with a fully funded seat in 2008. The two drives will be with Fortec Motorsport in Formula Renault UK and also Carlin Motorsport in British Formula Three.
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In an alternate reality, would we still have Lewis Hamilton? - 4 Comments!
April 19th, 2007Lewis Hamilton‘s route to Formula One is as good as it gets. It took just six years and in this time he showed dominance throughout each major championship in which he took part, cumulating in the GP2 title last year. It is hard to find fault or weakness in his ascent to the [joint] lead of the Formula One World Championship and to becoming the most successful rookie in the history of the sport.
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Does F1 really need more young drivers? - 2 Comments!
February 22nd, 2007Former Formula One World Champion and A1 Team Great Britain Chairman John Surtees thinks that F1 needs younger drivers. Speaking to Autosport, Surtees encourages: “What we need to do is give more youngsters an opportunity.” Absolutely right. However, is putting more youngsters into Formula One really the best way to achieve that?
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Formula Three’s biggest threat - 3 Comments!
February 1st, 2007Another year, another new series. Is that what we really need? The World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) in 2007 will have a new addition to its bill: International Formula Master. Its organisers are confident, as are the 17 teams signed already signed up for the series. The question is, why should you care about International [...]
