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Luiz Bueno Ian Burgess Luciano Burti Roberto Bussinello

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Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/06/29/1310637/the-line-in-nascar-isnt-clear.html

Jimmy Daywalt JeanDenis Deletraz Birabongse Bhanubandh Lucien Bianchi

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The Aston Martin DB2/4 Cabriolet is one of the most exclusive models Aston Martin has ever built. Out of the 565 units built between October 1953 and October 1955, only 12 were built in rolling chassis form for independent coachbuilders. If that isn’t exclusive enough, only eight of those 12 units were sent over to Carrozzoria Bertone where the Italian luxury coachbuilder smoothed on the body. The vehicle seen in this image is the fifth (Chassis number LML506) of the original eight and will be auctioned off at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 1, 2011.

Its original owner was high society elite, Edith C. Field, who succeeded in winning third place at the 1955 Pebble Beach Concours. Since the mid 1950s, this particular Aston Martin has been through the hands of four owners, including its current owner. As of late, the Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe has been fully restored to its Concours state with over �200,000 - or $288,000 at the current rates - invested in its complete restoration. Bonhams expects the ultra exclusive sports car to sell for �500,000 - 700,000, or $721,000 - $1,000,000 at the current rates.

Hit the jump for full details on the 1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe.

Aston Martin DB2/4 Cabriolet originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 29 June 2011 16:00 EST.

Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/aston-martin/1954-aston-martin-db2-4-cabriolet-ar111918.html

Clemar Bucci Ronnie Bucknum Ivor Bueb Sebastien Buemi

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Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/06/27/1303650/busch-is-toast-of-track.html

Alex Blignaut Trevor Blokdyk Mark Blundell Raul Boesel

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Source: http://www.metrof1.com/blogs/metrof1/2011/05/vettel-wins-but-has-to-work-for-it.html

Kurt Ahrens Jr Christijan Albers Michele Alboreto Jean Alesi

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Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/06/27/1303651/stewart-vickers-trade-bumps.html

Luciano Burti Roberto Bussinello Jenson Button Tommy Byrne

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Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/F1InsightAFormula1Blog/~3/kmIq_iAPrzE/ferrari-f150th-italia-is-now-ferrari.html

Adolf Brudes Martin Brundle Gianmaria Bruni Jimmy Bryan

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Designed for the "perfect weekend get-away" the bespoke Phantom features a one-of-a-kind Asprey jewellery box

Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/IotGbDbpawQ/one-off-rolls-royce-phantom-drophead-coup-presented-at

George Abecassis Kenny Acheson Andrea de Adamich Philippe Adams

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NBC Universal has announced the sixth installment of The Fast and the Furious will hit movie theaters on May 24, 2013.

Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/58Emm5PRhQw/fast-and-furious-6-slated-for-2013

Karun Chandhok Alain de Changy Colin Chapman Dave Charlton

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Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nofenders/zbjv/~3/x2EAvk0qyqs/feeling-duh-steel.html

Keith Andrews Elio de Angelis Marco Apicella Mário de Araújo Cabral

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Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/06/27/1303652/victory-lane.html

Jean Alesi Jaime Alguersuari Philippe Alliot Cliff Allison

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Claims the rules change would disadvantage Red Bull proved unfounded as Vettel won again.

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Sebastien Bourdais Thierry Boutsen Johnny Boyd David Brabham

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Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nofenders/zbjv/~3/HWz-6eV8Xso/despains-on-assignment-to-cover-ol-shel.html

Larry Crockett Tony Crook Art Cross Geoff Crossley

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The next-generation model will adopt an aerodynamic appearance with a rounded hood, a wider grille and sweptback headlights.

Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/YV7Rk8daz18/2012-fiat-panda-revealed-in-patent-filing

Elie Bayol Don Beauman Karl Gunther Bechem Jean Behra

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Source: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/06/26/1303136/mike-neff-races-to-third-funny.html

Lorenzo Bandini Henry Banks Fabrizio Barbazza John Barber

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Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/F1InsightAFormula1Blog/~3/8QADREG6WOE/marussia-virgin-mvr-02-launch-pictures.html

Roberto Bussinello Jenson Button Tommy Byrne Giulio Cabianca

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Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/F1InsightAFormula1Blog/~3/ubXLjf9rpo4/f1-2011-technical-regulations.html

Larry Crockett Tony Crook Art Cross Geoff Crossley

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Dubbed the P680, the $22,000 (€15,520) kit includes new turbos, a custom intercooler and a revised ECU.

Source: http://feeds.worldcarfans.com/~r/worldcarfans/Jxfz/~3/QLAU1MmKjKo/porsche-panamera-turbo-by-switzer-performance

Jorge Daponte Anthony Davidson Jimmy Davies Colin Davis

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Ferrari have become the first team to launch their 2011 Formula One car – named the F150. Thw F150 name comes from the fact it is 150 years since Italian unification, the flag bearer for the nation decided it was important to increase exposure of the major event in the country’s long history. �The cars [...]

Source: http://f1fanatics.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/ferrari-launch-their-2011-car-the-f150/

Allen Berg Georges Berger Gerhard Berger Eric Bernard

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Ferrari technical director Pat Fry says that the Italian team has to come up with bigger innovations in the winter rather than rely on ongoing development in its quest to improve performance. ?If you look at the rate at which … Continue reading →

Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/06/25/ferrari-needs-to-do-a-better-job-says-fry/

Don Branson Tom Bridger Tony Brise Chris Bristow

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I'm writing this blog in the BBC's scorching production office in Monaco. It has huge windows and has been warming up all day long. Thankfully, EJ has just given me a very soggy cuddle and that is starting to cool me down.

The other positive is that after no lunch, the food Pete has bought for the production office is very welcome, and the cheese is awesomely tasty in the warm sun.

Anyway, I'll carry on munching and typing. My jeans are stuck to my legs with sweat, my feet ache and my forearms feel a little sunburned after being out in the heat since midday. It's now 6.50pm.

Incredible, isn't it, that for a race that lasts around two hours, we have been outside for the past seven. That's due to heading to the pit lane half hour before going on air to ensure our technical equipment is working. We then do our pre-race show, the Grand Prix itself, followed by the BBC1 post-show and the F1 Forum.

The whole idea of the F1 Forum is to give you guys the kind of insight that we simply don't have the time to give you on BBC One. Also, it's nice that it retains a little cult status by remaining behind the Red Button and online, only being accessed by those that really want to see it.

And this week I think regardless of your love for F1 it's worth a little watch: DC pleading, EJ diving (hence the soggy cuddle), the three of us walking, and Lewis complaining. Hopefully, as well as generating some headlines, it also made you laugh along the way. Take a look and do share your thoughts on here.

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One of the most controversial moments of this week's Forum was Lee McKenzie's interview with a clearly frustrated and angry Lewis Hamilton.

I'm not condoning what Lewis said specifically, in the heat of the moment, but I will say I'm always pleased to see drivers speaking their mind and being honest. We moan and groan when they are as bland as possible to avoid any potential controversy, so we mustn't be outraged when they share their honesty.

I'm sure you've had bad days at the office. Imagine leaving your desk and having a microphone being shoved under your nose. Not easy to deal with.

Anyway, back to the track. Only last week I was commenting how clean and respectful the racing has been this season: no safety cars, very few incidents and accidents. And then we see two ambulances on the track in two days.

I was very relieved to hear that Sergio Perez and Vitaly Petrov were OK. The timing screens we have at our disposal give us the drivers' timings for each sector of the lap, and for a very long time on Saturday, Sergio's simply stated "STOP" where there should have been a sector time.

It was quite a powerful image to see on the screens and a little eerie if I'm honest.

Cars are so safe these days that young drivers in the sport are sometimes accused of not being as aware about the potential dangers as they should be, and sometimes taking a more blas� attitude to the danger element compared to the era of Moss, Stewart, or even Coulthard.

However, it is quite clear that the sport itself, along with the FIA, have made huge strides in making sure the cars are strong, and the infrastructure and marshaling around the circuits is of the very highest calibre.

I must admit to being concerned that, whenever a corner generates a few incidents, some immediately question its place in a modern Grand Prix circuit. My opinion is that the sport should do all it can to make it as safe as possible without sanitizing the racing or taking away a huge part of the sport - risk. Take away the risk element and what would we have left?

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The previous few paragraphs were written in the office, I've now walked to our bus, trundled to the airport, eaten some fast food (whoops!), and now I'm 493 miles and 90 minutes from home.

The plane is packed with British F1 fans whom have all had a good weekend, judging by the smiles and sun-blushed red faces all around us. We are such TV geeks on our team that I'm sitting with Robin - one of the editors - and we're listening to potential songs on our iPods to use at the end of our coverage over the next few races.

Talking of music, it was already pumping, and the dancing was in full swing as we left the Principality. One of the coolest things in Monaco is that the track by day, becomes a two-mile-long nightclub once the sun sets. Chicanes become soft-seating areas, Tabac corner turns into a cocktail bar, and Le Rascasse becomes VERY loud as party animals keep the action going 24/7.

In fact, just before we took off, EJ told me he was heading there to play on the track with his band tonight. I think I'm better off heading home for an early night tucked up in bed rather than partying with EJ.

Eddie and David were great sports on the Red Bull barge, I thought, once it was clear they were going to get wet. I particularly enjoyed David squeals as his former colleagues lobbed him in the pool, and EJ's attempted duck-dive for his glasses will live with me and the F1 Forum viewers for a long time.

I saw a few comments questioning why we were at Red Bull after the race. My answer to that is that we're there to report the stories, and that was where the story was. I promise you, standing outside a different motorhome with nothing to see but the crews packing up after a frustrating day wouldn't make such great TV. Remember when Lewis won in China? We were right with him on that day too.

Anyway, with Adele's new album (brilliant!) helping to remove the considerable adrenaline from my bloodsteam, and an airline G&T starting to take effect, I'm beginning to feel a little weary. It's time for a power nap.

I'll first sign off by saying, on behalf of the whole team, how proud and delighted we were to win a Bafta last Sunday.

I know the job looks glamorous, and it certainly can be at times. However, there are plenty of airport queues, late nights in the edit and hairy moments behind the scenes as we try to push the envelope of live TV to the limit.

Plenty of the BBC crew travel to each race and never even see a car on track. For that reason, the Bafta is very much dedicated to them, their professionalism, companionship and talent.

Have a great week, thanks for the Tweets and see you all in Canada.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jakehumphrey/2011/05/glamour_and_controversy_in_mon.html

Karun Chandhok Alain de Changy Colin Chapman Dave Charlton

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The Formula One is almost here again, and motorsport enthusiasts around the world are already sweating from the anticipation of another lightning fast, exciting season. The F1 2011 season is slated to begin officially on the 13th of March, with the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.
The defending F1 Driver’s Champion in 2011 is Sebastian Vettel, [...]

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Luiz Bueno Ian Burgess Luciano Burti Roberto Bussinello

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Got this from a friend but I can't seem to build it oob....

I got it primered hope to have pictuers soon.....................

Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/965325.aspx

Sebastien Bourdais Thierry Boutsen Johnny Boyd David Brabham

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If there was ever a time for Shelby Super Cars to ramp up their efforts in overtaking the Bugatti, now would be that time. Bugatti just announced that the final unit of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport has been sold. Okay, maybe not sold, but it has been ordered by a customer in Europe who will take delivery of his supercar next autumn.

With the last of the 300 units sold, Bugatti will cease production of the supercar, at least in its hard top version. The company will still produce the vehicle in the Grand Sport trim.

"In the Veyron the Bugatti team has created a vehicle that has already become an icon of automotive history. Both technologically and in terms of design, the Veyron is still far ahead of its time. The Grand Sport is a further pinnacle of achievement in the open-top sports car segment, and we intend to maintain the same standard in our future Bugatti products," said Wolfgang D�rheimer, President of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S.

Aside from the Grand Sport, Bugatti may also be working on producing the Galibier sedan under the Royale name.