About Formula 1 Racing...........

Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1, and currently officially referred to as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of auto racing sanctioned by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and cars must comply. The F1 season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, held on purpose-built circuits, and to a lesser extent, former public roads and closed city streets. The results of each race are combined to determine two annual World Championships, one for the drivers and one for the constructors, with racing drivers, constructor teams, track officials, organizers and circuits required to be holders of valid Super Licences, the highest class racing license issued by the FIA.

Formula One cars race at high speeds of up to 360 km/h (220 mph) with engines revving up to a formula imposed limit of 18,000 RPM. The cars are capable of pulling in excess of 5 G-forces in some curves. The performance of the cars is highly dependent on electronics (although traction control and driving aids have been banned since 2007), aerodynamics, suspension and on tyres. The formula has seen many evolutions and changes through the history of the sport.
Europe is Formula One's traditional centre, where all of the teams are based, and where around half the races take place. However, the sport's scope has expanded significantly in recent years and Grand Prix is held all over the world. Events in Europe and the Americas have been dropped in favour of races in Asia and the Middle East - of the eighteen races in 2008, nine were held outside Europe.

Formula One is a massive television event, with an average of about 55 million people worldwide watching the Grand Prix weekend cover. The Formula One Group is the legal holder of the commercial rights. As the world's most expensive sport, its economic effect is significant, and its financial and political battles are widely covered. Previous proposals by ministers from countries proposing a ban on the sport owing to high cost and consumption of ton's of fuel have ignited debates amongst the followers of the sport worldwide. Its high profile and popularity makes it an obvious merchandising environment, which leads to very high investments from sponsors, translating into extremely high budgets for the constructor teams. However, mostly since year 2000, due to the always increasing expenditures, several teams, including works teams from car makers and those teams with minimum support from the automotive industry or other F1 teams, have gone bankrupt or been bought out by companies that want to easily establish a racing team within the sport.

If you are passionate about cars, speed and thrill? Then fasten your seat belts and get ready for Formula1 2009 "Grand Prix"...which is going to take you through the adrenaline rush..........the uncertainty.......the thrill......so here's a compendium cum ready reckoner that would help you keep track and explore fascinating aspects of the thrilling championship (Formula1 – 2009).
All times are mentioned in US/Eastern

MTV Force India ""The Fast and The Gorgeous"".....

MTV has defined youth culture since its very beginning. When it started, MTV portrayed the coolest and most "in" rock stars, people that young generation looked up to and followed, whereas now it has branched into the lives of celebrities and reality shows that depict youth thrown into houses and various situations to see how they react.
MTV India which is a major departure of MTV's earlier avatar in 1991 has consistently positioned itself as a youth channel, catering to the Indian youth with its mixed offerings of music and non-music programming (Bollywood, adventure, humour, fashion & style and fiction), the channel has become preferred platform by the advertisers to reach out to 90% of Indian youth.
So if you bored to death by watching the same old bitching and dragging themes of the Saas-Bahu serials and if u feel that saas–bahu and rona dhona is not your cup of tea?. Check out the new reality show on MTV "The Fast and The Gorgeous".
After the stupendous success of "Roadies and Splitsvilla" MTV, the unpredictably cool youth destination in partnership with Vijay Mallya-owned Force India - Formula One motor racing team is presenting a brand new adrelina series "MTV Force India: The Fast and The Gorgeous" to kick off the first ever hunt for 4 of the most Stylish and the FASTEST Girls, to travel with the Force India team and cheer them on in every F1 race! The show is about 20 gorgeous girls fighting out for the ultimate reward. The 4 chosen ones will travel with the Force India team to the Formula One Grand Prix's around the world. What's more… they will also feature on the Force India Calendar to be shot by Atul Kasbekar and the final winner gets a plum role in the next film by Percept Picture Company!
Dr Vijay Mallya, Chairman Force India Formula Team speaking at the event said Force India epitomizes the young and young at heart of the country and is India's first truly global foray at the pinnacle of the sport. Force India combines aspiration, glamour and excellence in a heady blend. In our effort to reach out to the millions of young Indians who constitute the force of New India, we are proud to partner with MTV and present India's most innovative reality show, The Fast and The Gorgeous.
Ashish Patil, GM and Sr. VP Creative & Content, MTV India said, "Youth today love speed and an adrenaline rush. Formula 1 is sport that delivers both and how! MTV's always been the first off the block to give its audience what it wants. We're proud to join hands with Force India to announce our biggest new reality series 'MTV FORCE INDIA THE FAST & THE GORGEOUS', which will hunt down 4 lucky girls as the face of India's premieure Formula One team and showcase the sport to Indian audiences in a never before style. Ready, steady, GO!"
Hosted by MTV's most famous VJ Rannvijay Singh this fast paced reality show's each episode features tasks inspired by racing countries and centred around speed, for instance, beer runs if the country is Germany, Pizza fights if Italy, Sushi war if Japan etc. The least performing contestants are put into a "crash zone" and are eliminated basis votes from the other contestants. Twists, double eliminations, surprise entries, cat fights, speed, speed and speed…this show has it all!
In the very first episode, broadcasted on 17th May, the contestants met each other for the first time and were asked to choose their roommates. The first qualifier task required the girls to drive remote controlled cars from point A to point B; the player controlling the car is blindfolded, helped only by the directions of her team mates!
If you want to find out what's more in store for these beauties! Tune in to the further episode of MTV Force India… The Fast and The Gorgeous every Sunday at 7pm only on MTV!