Rome gives up on F1 race plans

Rome has now officially given up on its plans to hold a Formula 1 street race - as the Italian city says its efforts are now switching to securing the Olympics. After months of speculation about whether a grand prix could be put on in Rome's streets, the hopes of an event were dashed a few weeks ago when Bernie Ecclestone wrote a letter to organisers stating that no country would be allowed to hold two races in their country. With Monza already having a long-term deal to host the Italian Grand Prix, that all but killed off Rome's hopes of landing a race.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/rome-gives-up-on-f1-race-plans/

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Refreshed 2012 Acura TL to Debut at Chicago Auto Show

Acura will show a refreshed version of the TL at the upcoming Chicago auto show, the first major update for the car since the fourth-generation model debuted for the 2009 model year. Details are thin for now, with the company simply describing the TL as ?newly refined? for 2012.
As with the 2011 RL, the [...]


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Penske Racing Welcomes Kimberly-Clark and Its Wypall Wipers Brand as Partners Beginning in 2011

Penske RacingMOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 24, 2011) ? Penske Racing and Kimberly-Clark will begin a new partnership in 2011 as the Penske teams competing in NASCAR will assist in the promotion and marketing of one of the company?s top products, Wypall Wipers. Kimberly-Clark, which includes such global brands as Kleenex, Scott and Huggies, and the Wypall...more»

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F1 TV audience increased in 2010

Formula 1's television audience figures increased in the 2010 season following one of the most thrilling championships in recent history. Formula One Management (FOM) said on Friday that the audience increased to 527 million individuals over the course of the season.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/f1-tv-audience-increased-in-2010/

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The Continental: BMW?s Small-Engine Strategy, the Magical Electric Car Burns Up, and Here?s Your Cygnet

Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental.
Will BMW Build a Three?
I hear that BMW is pondering its small-engine strategy. The company has been [...]


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McMurray Signs Extension With EGR

Jamie McMurray (HHP/Erik Perel Photo) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. ? Jamie McMurray confirmed Friday that he has signed a multi-year contract extension to remain with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. A native of Missouri, McMurray had a breakout season last year driving the No

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Lariche to stay in F2 for 2011

Belgian driver Benjamin Lariche will return to Formula 2 for a second season in 2011, and hopes to be a contender for race wins. The 23-year-old was a regular points-scorer in his rookie year, when he was 14th in the championship. He ended the season on a high with a front-row start and a season-best sixth place at Valencia, before topping one of the winter test days

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/3rdparty/lariche-to-stay-in-f2-for-2011/

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