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Daily Archive: March 17, 2012
Mar 17
Australian Grand Prix, Saturday pictures!
Special contribution by Francois Tremblay, columnist for Pole Position magazine
An addition for Flagworld for the beginning of Formula One circus 2012 season in Australia. Francois Tremblay, a big fan of F1 for years began his collaboration with Pole-Position in 2009. Now a new one begins with Flagworld, who themselves having collaborating with Pole-Position for years.
Jan Kopecký has claimed a dramatic final-stage victory on Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Inglés after an engine misfire slowed rival Andreas Mikkelsen with his first win in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge on asphalt in his grasp.
Mar 17
Protest threat hangs over Melbourne qualifying
Rumours are swirling in the Melbourne paddock that Red Bull and Lotus are preparing to lodge a post-qualifying protest.
“I’ve heard something like that,” confirmed Mercedes’ motor sport director Norbert Haug to German Sky television. They are reportedly unhappy with the new ‘F-duct’ solutions seen on the W03 car.
Mar 17
Red Bull creator dies at 89
Mar 17
Mills wins wild GT3 Cup Challenge By Yokohama race
Opening Sebring weekend good to Benitez, Jr. in Gold Cup
It’s fitting for Michael Mills that he drives for Effort Racing in the the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama Series, because his win Friday at Sebring (Fla.) International Speedway was a result of an impressive effort behind the steering wheel.
Mar 17
2012 ‘tea-leaf reading’ to race on for now
Official track action in 2012 has now begun, but the pecking order is still totally unclear.
“The tea-leaf reading will go on until after the third practice session (on Saturday),” Peter Sauber told Switzerland’s Blick. Only after that one-hour session will Melbourne qualifying be looming, but many paddock insiders believe Malaysia – a more ‘normal’ circuit – will be a better barometer.
