F1 down, plenty more motor sports to go

The Formula One world championship season hasvarious green forms of alternative energy powered
ended for the season, leaving many Brits a littlevehicles against each other, such as solar power and
disappointed. Everything was looking good for racingelectrically powered automobiles. Hardened motor
prodigy Lewis Hamilton, who at the tender age of 22sport enthusiasts may miss the scream and smell of
looked as though he had the world title in the bag.the petrol engine, but the Alternative Energies cup is
However, things weren't to be; in the final race inhelping to further renewable and less damaging forms
Brazil, it all went wrong for Hamilton who sufferedof vehicular technology whilst at the same time
from mechanical problems with his car and finishedproviding some superb racing sport.
8th in the race, meaning he was just beaten to beingAnd don't forget the hundreds of local motor races
crowned the youngest ever F1 champion.that take place throughout the country at small club
Hamilton's team, McLaren, have stated that theycircuits every week. These may not carry the
may appeal against the stewards' decision not toprestige of world cup events, but they can be just
penalise Williams and BMW Sauber for alleged fuelas entertaining and it's here that you'll find some of
irregularities, but despite this meaning that Hamiltonthe most interesting classes of vehicles being pitted
would then be crowned champion, he has publiclyagainst each other; coaches, taxis, ambulances,
stated that he does not want to win the title undertractors, minis - even sit-on lawn mowers, if it's got
such circumstances. He has announced that he wantswheels and an engine, there's likely to be a club of
to win the world championship on the racetrack, notenthusiasts that races them.
in an appeal court, adding that such a situation wouldWe all know that a massive part of the attraction of
be detrimental to the sport of F1.motor sports is the element of danger and the
Even though the F1 season is over for another year,chance of a spectacular crash; and this is one area
there are still plenty of world class motoring eventswhere local banger racing circuits can almost
to keep petrol heads happy; The World Rallyguarantee entertainment, as many local race days will
Championship, the Karting World Championship andend with a real crowd pleaser - the demolition derby.
the European Drag racing championship amongstThis is a 'last man stands' affair - enter all ye who
others.dare, rev up your engines and then bump, crash,
And for those who wonder how motor sport couldscrape and collide until only one car can still move.
ever be seen as 'green', the FIA AlternativesThe perfect end to a day at the races.
Energies Cup is a growing competition that pits