Formula One

Afzal Khan, 37 years old Pakistani owns not only most expensive car in U.K but most expensive number plate "F1" also.

*His Car*:

The worlds most expensive Bugatti Veyron is destined to be one of the highlights of MPH prestige and performance auto show in the UK. Capable of catapulting the driver to 100mph in 5.5 seconds this particular 1,010 BHP Bugatti Veyron has no close modern rivals in terms of price tags.

*His number plate*:

"F1" is world's 3rd most expensive number plate. A record price has been set for a British vehicle registration number after a businessman paid £440,625 to buy the Formula One initials F1.

The signs are growing that McLaren and Mercedes-Benz are headed for different futures in Formula One.

The companies had already parted in terms of their joint road sports car programmes, and reports have intensified throughout this week that a similar split is looming in terms of their 15-year F1 collaboration.

Both the German language Blick and Auto Motor und Sport publications report that Brackley-based Brawn GP is set to be 75% owned by Mercedes by 2012.

McLaren has a contract for exclusive works rights until the end of 2011, so until Mercedes can buy Brawn itself, the Daimler AG shareholder AABAR of Abu Dhabi could hold the stake, Auto Motor und Sport said on Thursday.

Is F1 racing a sport?

Or is it "Expensive Entertainment"

This is what Indian Sports Minister Mr Gill is asking:

Barely a day after Force India’s historic podium finish at the Belgian Grand Prix, a war of words broke out between Sports Minister MS Gill and Vijay Mallya on the government’s refusal to acknowledge Formula One as a sport.

While Mallya questioned the sports ministry’s stand against Formula One, an adamant Gill virtually snubbed the liquor baron by calling it “expensive entertainment” and said the government would not change its stand just because of Force India’s performance.

Bernioe Eccelstone seems to think so !!!!!!!!!!

Leaving aside his remarks on Hitler and not taking this discussion into the holocaust... Would you agree ????

Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula One chief, said yesterday that he preferred totalitarian regimes to democracies and praised Adolf Hitler for his ability to “get things done”.

In an outspoken interview with The Times, the 78-year-old billionaire chastised contemporary politicians for their weakness and extolled the virtues of strong leadership.

Unmasked: But is Top Gear's Stig REALLY F1 ace Michael Schumacher?

By Lizzie Smith

He walked out onto the Top Gear stage to whoops of delight.

But when the elusive Stig lifted his iconic helmet last night he was jokingly revealed as none other than Formula 1 ace Michael Schumacher.

Jeremy Clarkson had previously promised that the true identity of the fearless test driver would be uncovered on the show - the first in the new series.

In his newspaper column Clarkson boasted: 'As a television moment, it's up there with Neil Armstrong walking on the... corpse of JR Ewing.'

And even after 'the Stig' had removed his mask in front of the appreciative audience he kept up the pretence, asking him: 'What's your real name? It's just too amazing for words!'

Abu Dhabi F1 Circuit rises out of the Desert

The Formula One season will stretch to 19 races in 2009 after a race in Abu Dhabi was added to the calendar.

The F1 year 2009 season will end with the new Abu Dhabi Circuit on 15 November.

The race, which will take place on a new harbourside street circuit, will become the second Grand Prix in the Middle East after Bahrain.

Brazil, which was previously the season finale, will instead become the penultimate round after races in the Far East in Singapore, Japan and China.

OK I got hit this morning by a hit and run driver in a double cab (4 door) Toyota Hi Lux pickup. White color with red and gold stripes Reg. Number 24911 It happened just near the Castle Compound round-about across from the old Asian Games athlete apartments. Guy was swerving like mad, like some people often do. They think that are in Nascar or Formula One! He crashed into my right side and puched me into a Hummer H3t, and managed to drive off himself. Police have said they will "look into it" so I am turning to the Qatar Living community for help as I REALLY want to nail this guy. The plate was confirmed by many witnesses. What can I do? Anyone have similar experiences to help me out here? Should I be calling someone other than the police?