Scheckter’s Woodcote Pile-Up

One of the most infamous accidents in Formula One history occurred at Woodcote corner during the 1973 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. This was before the passage through Woodcote had been slowed by chicanes. It was a fast and difficult right hander, which Jackie Stewart once described as “without doubt one of the most important corners in the F1 world.” Read More …

Who Wudda Thunk It?

The city council of Austin, Texas has agreed — after race promoters consented to cover the city’s $4 million per year financial exposure — to endorse the U.S. Grand Prix scheduled for renewal in June 2012. The 5 to 2 vote in favor of the event came after weeks of lobbying by representatives of the Circuit of The Americas to craft an environmental agreement. Read More …