Since retirement Lauda has continued his career in airlines, running and, occasionally, piloting aircraft for his second company Niki. He has also written five books about motor racing. A true original of racing, Lauda remains one of the all-time greatest drivers ever to sit behind a wheel.

Jackie Stewart remains one of the most exciting drivers ever to take to the track and one the most endearing personalities in racing.

The tyres of all Formula One automobiles are also provided by a single supplier – Pirelli. They supply two general types of tyres, both for different purposes. The Prime tyres, which are made of tougher materials, are far more long lasting. The Option tyre, made out of a softer compound, is intended to provide more traction and grip to the racing vehicle.

This astonishing athlete has had quite a run. He never was a leader in the 2010 competition, but on the last day he took home the prize by sheer determination. This year, he has led from the beginning to the end. It really has been one formidable run for the amazing Sebastian Vettel.

The race came and went and was considered successfully and enjoyable tournament, even with Raikkonen sitting it out on the sidelines. It was a real thrill and continues to provide hours of conversation for those interested in and involved in the Formula 1 racing world. The 49 laps of power showed the amazing might of international drivers, and it will continue to be one of the most watched international events.

The course will be open to the FIA and F1 racing world in the next 12 months. In the meantime, prepare for some amazing new F1 feats and continue enjoying the current races.

Hamilton got his education from John Henry Newman School, which is a voluntary aided Catholic secondary school situated in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Beside his interest for racing, he also played soccer for his school squad with England international and Manchester United midfielder Ashley Young. He had decided that in case Formula One did not work for him, then he would consider being a footballer. He is a big fan of Arsenal F.C as well as a cricketer and actually played for his school teams as a youngster. He afterwards attended, in February 2001, Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS), which is a private sixth-form college situated in Cambridge. At the tender age, he decided to take up karate in order to guard himself from bullying at school. Generally, Lewis Hamilton is among the celebrated all time drivers who have worked so hard to satisfy their fans and live their dreams.

Fernando Alonso was born 29th July 1981 in Oviedo, Asturias in Spain. His father was mechanic in a factory near Oviedo, while the mother worked in a department store. The first time Fernando Alonso got his hands on a car was at the tender age of three. At eight years, he went beyond the limits of Asturias and won the Galicia and Austrian regional championships. That was in the in the junior category. In 1990, still racing in the juniors, he got the first ever victories in Asturias as well as in t Basque. By 1991 Fernando's passion of competing in more car races grew and became so intense. His father who had been an amateur kart racer was the one who motivated Fernando to get interest in racing in jeans. Fernando is currently living in Oxford, England. He is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and he has been two-time world champion. He is said to be the second F1 driver after Michael Schumacher. He scored at least 100 points for three consecutive seasons. At a tender age of 22, He became the youngest ever winner in Malaysia. After that he became the youngest Grand Prix champion with a maiden triumph in Hungary. In 2005, Alonso managed to claim the driver's crown with just two races left. He later won his second consecutive title during German last season. Fernando is the first gentleman since the triumph of Juan Manuel Fangio to score consecutive championships with dissimilar teams. Fernando is actually the youngest ever driver in to triumph in the F1 championships after winning the race in Brazil. He is also known as the prince of Austria’s for sports and this has enabled him to receive great achievements.

A powerful engine is the key to success in Formula One racing. The regulations require that an engine lasts for more than one race weekend. Therefore, constructors need to develop good engines. The engines should be durable and also have high performance. This is because engine failure has gone on record as greatest cause of race stop in Formula One. The racing rules do not accommodate automatic transmissions in the racing cars. The transmissions used these days are extremely automated and makes the driver to easily manipulate but still remain a physical transmission. Another vital feature to Formula One races is the car design. Generally, passenger vehicles depend on suspension for relieve. Anyway, Formula One cars are not designed to comfort the driver. The suspension systems in the cars have to successfully merge the engine power, downward force along with tire grip to make a faster car.