Romain Grosjean Hits F1 Big Time

Until last month in China, Swiss-born Romain Grosjean was an unknown figure in Formula 1, racing seven times for Renault in 2009 with forgettable results. Expectedly, he was released from the team the following year and was replaced by the tandem of Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov.

Unfazed by his team's decision, he continued to serve Renault as test driver, while competing in the GP1 World Championship in a Ford GT in 2010. Last year, he campaigned in GP2 for an entire season and handily won the championship with still three races to spare.

This made a strong impression on newly-appointed Renault team principal Eric Boullier, who asked him to return to Renault, renamed Lotus F1, to drive alongside 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen.

Grosjean quickly accepted the offer, but delivered disappointing results in the first two rounds in Australia and Malaysia. He qualified a strong third in Australia, but was forced to retire in the first round after a collision incident. In Malaysia, he was 7th in the qualifiers, started strongly in the main race, but spun into a gravel trap in the fourth round to prematurely force him to pull out of the race.

SIDI Motocross Boots, 40 Years in the Making

Sidi Boots will be utilized by the entire Riders Discount Vesrah Suzuki squad for the 2012 AMA season. Sidi were created in Italy. They're considerably more slim so these boots are far more forgiving on foot bones. They can be easily recognised by their distinctive logo and brand name. Sidi Boot styles are renowned for their higher quality, in addition they have got a history of higher price ranges.

Sidi Boots are famous for their impressive technological innovation, their remarkable comfort, durability and one of a kind design and style. They are developed to not merely be stylish, but they are most significantly developed to be comfortable.

The business implements precisely the most effective manufacturers along with creative designers to come up with the best while stating with the art work resources to create its boots. All of these works of art are produced to deal with the higher anticipation that motorbike riders have learned to depend on.

Motocross Clothing, Whats New for 2012

Motocross clothing accessories generally includes jerseys, jackets, boots, helmets, pants, goggles, socks, t-shirts, hats and shoes. Motocross clothing is generally made up of a special material known for its optimal abrasion and tear resistant nature. Riders take due care while choosing motocross clothing. These clothes are not just used for safety purpose but also help in enhancing your looks and make you feel comfortable Motocross clothing aims at providing the rider with two basic qualities, protection and safe riding so that the chances of winning are more. If the cloth and accessories are perfect the rider need not worry about it and only concentrates on the race. Below are outlined the main components of motocross clothing and gear.

Motocross clothing together with protecting gear means safer riding, more fun and also more chances of winning a race. A rider that is confident about his gear can only worry about the jumps and corners and dedicate his or her mind to winning.

Motocross clothing has padding built into the linings of the lightweight jerseys and pants. It can give your body quite the grip, especially with a head-to-toe gear. It is selling like hot desserts ever since its advent. It is generally made up of a special material known for its optimal abrasion and tear resistant nature.

Celebrating Graduation With A Fantastic Road Trip

Finally the day has come, graduation is here! This is the last time most of us get to enjoy a bit of freedom before joining the workforce. To make the most of graduation we want you to make it memorable and what can be more memorable than renting a motorhome and taking a road trip with your best mates before life sends you all in different directions.

Just imagine you and your mates hitting the road for a few weeks off to explore the amazing coasts in your own backyard. It's more realistic than it sounds. Splitting a motorhome with mates, can be an affordable and unforgettable way to celebrate old times and new beginnings. Camper vans are available with up to six berths, (beds) which mean you and five other mates can split the cost and the gas evenly six ways.

It's quite a bargain when you consider it that way. Rental companies that have online websites may have specials for certain times or vehicles so it's important to keep that in mind beforehand. There may also be deals for early-bird booking, book your trip in advance, which will help you get the best price plausible and secure a vehicle. If you think you've found a better price, we have a price match guarantee so we'll do our duty to match the price of any competitors. Reserve your motorhome as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as certain seasons get busy.

Formula One In Season Testing

The Formula One teams have had their first chance at in season testing since September 2008 to give them a chance to really get to grips with the new Pirelli tyres. These tyres have provided a massive point of interest so far this year - almost like another team to watch! There are four different slick compounds, and all four were taken to Mugello for testing. However, according to the rules, each team starts the season with an allocation of 100 sets per car for use in testing, so if the team had no tyres left out of any of those four compounds, they wouldn't be able to test them.

Pirelli have created four different tyre compounds for the races; supersoft, soft, medium and hard. The tyres are quite close in types, but the teams will be continually learning which tyre is the best to use in different conditions. The testing period in Mugello will allow the teams to add to their knowledgebase about the new tyres gained during the first part of the season, although obviously they will be continuing to learn more about them as time goes on.

As always, Formula one is a highly technological race, with as much competition taking place off the track between the engineers as on the track between the drivers. As such, the data accumulated is extremely important. The teams can then take that information away and analyse it to discover how best to use that data to improve their team's performance.

An Eventful Day For The Williams F1 Team

The Williams Formula One team had an eventful day at the Spanish Grand Prix, what with Maldonado winning for the first time since 2004, Senna retiring after a crash with Schumacher, and then a fire breaking out in the Williams team garage after the race. Of course, for Williams team owner Frank Williams, the day was already a special day to start with as he celebrated his 70th birthday. He must have been very pleased to see his team win the Spanish leg of the 2012 Grand Prix on his birthday!

Frank Williams founded Frank Williams Racing Cars in 1966. This team raced in Formula Two and Formula Three for a few years, before he bought a Brabham Formula One chassis which was driven by Piers Courage for the team in 1969. Soon after that, the Williams team tried their hand at building their own F1 car in 1972. In 1977 Frank Williams left the company and founded Williams Grand Prix Engineering, now known as WilliamsF1. It is expected that Frank will shortly step down from the board and take on the position of Team Principal, while his daughter Claire takes his place on the board.

One of the more amazing things about Frank Williams is that he has been confined to a wheelchair for more than 25 years, but he hasn't let it stop him racking up the achievements. A car accident in 1986 resulted in a spinal fracture and he became a quadriplegic. Since then he has been awarded a CBE in 1987, knighted in 1999, and made a Chevalier of France's Legion D'Honneur for his work with Renault engines.

Driving A Race Car - Do's And Don'ts

For most racers, Saturday-night short track racing is a trial-and-trial error sport. Most racers lack big-time budgets and free time during the week to test new ideas. So knowledge generally come from two sources: advice from more experience racers and trying new things out for yourself on race night. If you are lucky, you can confirm whether or not a new setup works during the limited practice you get before qualifying. But then you just cannot be sure until you test that setup in the heat of the competition.

Like testing, many drivers learn how to drive a race car by simply going out and doing it. Driving a race car is a technique which only you the driver has to develop on their own. If you have a good night, take what you've learned from that event and try to duplicate it in the next week. But mistakes can be very costly. A mistake on the track can mean bent sheetmetal, broken parts, tempers flaring, hurt feelings, and spending late hours in the shop with possibilities of not making it to the track the next week. That's why its much easier to to avoid bad driving habits before they begin. After all, learning from you mistakes on the track may sound like a good theory, but it's not the best idea when those mistakes can cost you cold, hard cash.

In order to avoid mistakes on the track, pay close attention to what's happening in front of you and behind you at all times. Do not take risky chances. Races are never won on the first lap. In order to earn respect from more experienced drivers, you show respect. Always drive other drivers the way you want to be driven. Remember, racing is an expensive sport.