Important Moments
Certain moments, both on the track and off, have made Formula 1 what it is today. Battles between the car constructors and the governing body have left a mark, and continue to shape the sport. Here's a selection of the most important moments of F1's history.
Tony George Press Conference Announcing End to U.S. Grand Prix
Tony George, CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, gave a press conference on 12 July 2007 to announce that the U.S. Grand Prix, which had taken place at the speedway since 2000, would not return there in 2008. He discussed in some detail the reasons a deal fell through with Bernie Ecclestone, the F1 promoter, and what the prospects were for the race to return in the future.
Tony George, CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, gave a press conference on 12 July 2007 to announce that the U.S. Grand Prix, which had taken place at the speedway since 2000, would not return there in 2008. He discussed in some detail the reasons a deal fell through with Bernie Ecclestone, the F1 promoter, and what the prospects were for the race to return in the future.
A Timeline of Important Moments in Formula 1
From its inception in 1950, the Formula 1 World Championship has had its highs and lows. The AtlasF1 web site, which was bought by the British racing magazine Autosport, compiled an excellent timeline of the primary moments of interest in the first five decades of the sport's existence.
From its inception in 1950, the Formula 1 World Championship has had its highs and lows. The AtlasF1 web site, which was bought by the British racing magazine Autosport, compiled an excellent timeline of the primary moments of interest in the first five decades of the sport's existence.