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Jan152023 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments

Formula 1, Nascar, Indycar - Where do racers earn the most?

Formula 1, Nascar and Indycar - three popular motorsport competitions on four wheels, where racers are ready to risk their lives for glory and prestige. How much do the best racers of each sport earn and what are the differences between them? Formula 1 represents the pinnacle of motorsport, it is one of the most popular sports in recent times. The best racers, including Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, are world-class stars. Formula 1 - $11,4 million On average, Formula 1 drivers earn significantly more than their counterparts in Nascar and Indycar. Formula 1 drivers have the highest salaries in the motorsport world. In 2022, the average salary of a Formula 1 driver was $11,4 million. The figure, which will certainly be slightly lower this year after st

May262022 by Tomaž StrgaršekNo Comments

Kimi Raikkonen returns to the wheel - this time to NASCAR

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Kimi Raikkonen returns to racing. In August, he will compete in the NASCAR race at Watkins Glen. At the end of last season, the Finn said goodbye to Formula 1 and active racing after twenty years. Nevertheless, it did not last long without the smell of gasoline vapors. Today, he officially confirmed that he will compete in the NASCAR Championship race on the Trackhouse Racing team on August 21, together with Daniel Suarez and Ross Chastain. Raikkonen admitted that at first he did not seriously consider returning to the wheel, but was then convinced by a conversation with the leading men of the Trackhouse Racing team. "We talked a lot about when and where we could do it. There were a lot of different factors. It's just one race so I won't be away from my family for long either. I hope I have a good time

Avg82015 by Klara Ljubi51 Comments

Rossi and Lorenzo would give Hamilton a motorcycle

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After Lewis Hamilton expressed interest in racing in NASCAR or Moto GP, Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo came forward to gladly give the Briton a Yamaha YZR-M1 motorcycle for testing. Rossi, who is vying for his eighth championship title this season of the Moto GP series, commented: "Sometimes I talk to Hamilton, he came to the race at Le Mans. He has expressed interest in racing several times and also says he has a good level of experience. as it rides 450. You definitely need prior knowledge to ride a Moto GP series motorcycle, but it's pretty easy to drive. It would be nice if Hamilton really tried it. " Lorenzo, a two-time Moto GP world champion, added: "As Rossi has already said, Hamilton is very passionate about motorcycles, so I would be happy to lend him mine."

Avg62015 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Hamilton in NASCAR or MotoGP?

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Lewis Hamilton, the current Formula One champion, has expressed interest in appearing in the American NASCAR series. The two-time champion did not have a performance in mind for the entire season, but would only like to take a race. He is also attracted to performing in the highest class of motorcycling, which, according to him, is his childhood dream.

Nov192014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Formula 1 will test Hamilton's invention

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The Formula One caravan will test a new system in Abu Dhabi called the Info Wing (roughly translated, data wings). It is an LED screen mounted on the car above the racer's head, which will show where the racer is driving. This will make it easier for spectators in the stands to watch the races, and from the stands it will also be possible to see on which tires the racer will drive and who set the fastest lap. The system will receive data directly from the race management and was invented by Anthony Hamilton, the father and former manager of Lewis Hamilton. The FIA will initially test the system on Thursday or Friday on its safety car, and later, on Tuesday, when the two-day test will take place, on the Force Indie race cars. "It is a system that will inform viewers about the racer 's place, as well as some other information

October242014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Kurt Busch and Susie Wolff at RoC

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The race of champions has been organized since 1988 and will be on the program this season as well, but this year for the first time in Barbados. Let’s mention that the race was canceled last year, and this year it will be scheduled for December 500th and 1th at Bushy Park Circuit. The title will be defended by Romain Grosjean, a Lotus Formula One racer who will fight alongside Tom Kristensen of Le Mans legend. This year's Indianapolis 2012 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay will also join, and rallycross rider Peter Solberg will not be missing either. Attendance was also confirmed by Susie Wolff. Susie is a former DTM Series racer and current Williams-Martini F73 team development racer. Wolff has not competed in the DTM since 4, and even then she won only XNUMX points out of XNUMX races! Otherwise, he has only four rankings on stage for zm

Avg172014 by Blaž Štremfelj51 Comments

Montoya: F1 should copy American racing

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The Colombian, who raced for McLaren and Williams in F2001 between 2006 and 1, returned to IndyCar to join the Penska team after racing for seven seasons in the NASCAR series. It is worth mentioning that IndyCar also faced a shortage of viewers in the XNUMXs, but at the moment they are not doing badly. Television stations are seeing an increase in ratings from race to race. The IndyCar series is very friendly to spectators and fans, as the racers are in "contact" with them via social networks, autograph hours and also available for conversation in the paddock. Otherwise, Montoya believes the problem is bigger than just the reach of the racers: “We should change the sound first. Everyone is talking about saving, but formula one has never been like this before. At the end of the day they spend all the money, probably one team could staple

Avg102014 by Blaž Štremfelj50 Comments

VIDEO: Stewart runs over 17-year-old racer to death

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Kevin Ward thrashing and Tony Stewart got involved in a racing incident a lap before the accident, in which Ward got stuck in a protective fence with a flat tire. Security guards hung yellow flags, Ward got out of his race car and gestured angrily across the track toward the Stewart race car that was driving around at the time. Stewart hit Ward with a race car and dragged him a few tens of meters behind him, where he lay dead. Police have already questioned Stewart, who has not been detained, but they are collecting footage of spectators to help conduct the investigation, as some viewers have said Stewart accelerated greatly before the collision with Ward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtlTJAWFyRY

Apr122014 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Haas got the green light to enter F1

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The FIA has allowed Gen Haas, co-owner of the successful NASCAR series team, Stewart-Haas Racing, to enter the Formula One caravan next season with his team Haas Formula LLC. The International Automobile Federation will conduct a few more inspections before approving the entry of a team called Forza Rossa.

Dec52013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

An American race doomed to failure?

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The race for the United States Grand Prix next year will take place on the same weekend as the NASCAR series race, which is much more popular among Americans. The choice of a Formula One race date is beyond the ocean and has therefore garnered much criticism. “Formula One made a stupid move,” said Addie Gossage, president of the Texas Motor Speedway, located a three-hour drive away from Austin. "The NASCAR series races at our racetrack attract the most spectators of all the events in Texas, so it's not the smartest thing to try to compete with us. No matter what the organizers in Austin say in public, they definitely have a headache because of it. they can’t do very much because they don’t have a word in setting the date, ”Gossage added.