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