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Grand Prix Masters
Grand Prix Masters was a one-make motor racing series featuring retired Formula One drivers. The inaugural (and sole 2005) event, at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in South Africa, took place on 11–13 November, but the series folded after a two-race season in 2006. Concept Grand Prix Masters was modeled on the lucrative seniors tours of golf and tennis. In order to compete, drivers must: * Have retired from all forms of open wheel racing * Have competed in (and retired from) F1 for two complete seasons * Have passed a medical examination * Be more than 45 years old (lowered to 40 for 2006) on 1 January for the season to follow Car All participants raced identical open wheel cars, which are based on the 2000 Reynard 2KI. The chassis was built by English constructor Delta Motorsport, and was powered by a naturally aspirated, 3.5-litre, 80-degree V8 engine produced by Nicholson McLaren. The engine was based on the Cosworth XB engines previously used in Indy car racing, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship is a championship that has old Formula One cars from "the golden era", which caters for Formula One engines#1966-1986, 3-litre engine Formula 1 cars, from 1966 Formula One season, 1966 to 1985 Formula One season, 1985. The Historic Formula One Championship, previously known as the Thoroughbred Grand Prix Championship, was a championship for Formula One cars built during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. This championship was sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the motor sport's world governing body. The championship was recognised by the FIA in 1994 as the only official FIA Historic Formula One Championship and its first season was in 1995. In 2013, the series was absorbed by Masters Racing to create the FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship. Masters Historic Racing is a United Kingdom based organisation, headed by entrepreneur Ron Maydon, which also o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
