Catch the action on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in preparation for the 2012 Indy 500 on May 27, 2012.
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) isn’t just “NASCAR with a German accent.” It’s more like F1 with roofs.
The whole family.
From front center to rear:
- 1992-1998 F1
- 1995 F1 GTR
- 1996 F1 GTR
- 1995 F1 LM (1 of 5) Le Mans Special in Bruce McLaren’s Papaya Orange
- 1997 F1 GT “long tail” Homologation Special (1 of 2 + XPGT prototype)
- 1997 F1 GTR “long tail” race car
(Source: youneverhadyourcar)
Montjuich GP, 1969.
There’s so much going on here. There’s Hill and Jackie Stewart on the front, Bruce McLaren and Jean Baltoise further back, Denny Hulme and Jack Brabham… 1969 was a good year for F1. Oh yes, it was.
The new Mercedes MGP W02 was unveiled today at the Valencia circuit in Spain, accompanied by drivers Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher. The big news: Mercedes’ 2011 car has KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System), which returns to F1 after a one-year absence. Also new are the Pirelli tires and a driver-adjustable rear wing that will aid overtaking.
The Lotus 125 is an exclusive ultra high performance F1-inspired race car, complete with a 640-bhp Cosworth 3.5-liter V-8 that’s linked to a 6-speed semi automatic gearbox with paddle shifters. Unlike a modern F1 car, an army of technicians and mechanics isn’t required to start the engine and keep it running.
The Type 125 is unique, it’s intense, it’s extreme and it’s very raw. I can honestly say that I think it’s the closest a ‘normal’ person can get to driving an F1 car.
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| — | Former Grand Prix driver Jean Alesi, after recently test-driving the Lotus Type 125 |
