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Why Low Clouds And Smog Ground Chinese Grand Prix Practice To A Halt

Here’s a wake-up call for car fans who are inexplicably unconcerned about environmental issues: yes, this stuff can interrupt our precious race time, too. Low clouds pressed Shanghai’s smog even closer to the earth, per Autoweek, stopping the first two Formula One Chinese Grand Prix practice sessions.

Bernie Ecclestone Is Reportedly Out At Formula One

Longtime Formula One impresario Bernie Ecclestone has been forced to resign from his leadership position over by the sport’s new owners Liberty Media, reports Auto Motor und Sport. Auto Motor und Sport that new F1 chairman Chase Carey has taken over his former responsibilities.

Valtteri Bottas Gets Mercedes F1 Seat, Felipe Massa Un-retires After Two Months

The international nightmare is over; the crisis has been solved. The Mercedes F1 team, whose newly crowned champion retired days after winning the Formula One title, will add Williams’ Valtteri Bottas to its lineup. Taking Bottas’ seat will be Felipe Massa, who retired from Williams less than two months ago.

Asshole Tries To Sell Photo Of Michael Schumacher In Hospital Bed For $1.04 Million

Despite repeated requests for privacy, a photo of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher lying in his hospital bed following his brain injury was offered to several publications for $1.04 million, reports Motorsport-Magazin. Schumacher sustained severe head injuries in a 2013 skiing accident that left him unable to walk or stand, per the last update given in September.