10 Formula 1 Cars Named On Drivers

Formula One drivers is a celebration brunch. They had watches, race tracks and even soft drinks that bear their names. Mark Webber did not even have a carburetor that bears his name (in jest). You are the select few Formula One drivers hit the big time and had a street car named in his honor.

In 1978, Alfa Romeo in the United States decided to hold step double world champion Niki Lauda in
the Brabham team of Bernie Ecclestone Alfa Romeo. Niki Lauda Spider was the creation of a disappointing sticky, but with questionable decals and a spoiler fiberglass dubious start. By the way, Alfa has also a special edition called Mario Andretti GTV.
From 1984 to 1990 NCP converted a few thousand American Mustangs Ford spec 'McLaren in collaboration with McLaren drivers. This included things like a V8 high ouput, net of suspension, alloy wheels, ASC / McLaren, body kit, sports seats and even a radar detector.

Caterham brand now emblazons Team Lotus cars in the 2011 F1 grid, but Caterham has had a long relationship with F1 drivers, many of whom owned a Caterham seventh British F1 driver Jonathan Palmer has gone further by helping to create its own special edition in 1992, JPE (Jonathan Palmer Edition), which was an ultra-concentrated 7 driven by a motor-spec Vauxhall BTCC.

F1 champion in 1972 and 1974, Emerson Fittipaldi, is still the ideal hero of the home country of Brazil. It took until 2010, however, occur in the car with his name. GM Brazil has decided to import Holden Commodore in Australia, and a sign of its Chevrolet Omega Fittipaldi strictly limited edition.

When Schumacher drove for Ferrari Fiat ownership, led him to give his name to two special editions Fiat Seicento Stilo Schumacher and Schumacher. Neither was very special to be said, are simple exercises cosmetic hatchbacks monotonous. At least Schumacher had the Fiat way, though: I owned a Fiat 500 in his youth.

Alex Zanardi is Previous6 10Next was an F1 driver, who famously lost both legs in a terrible accident.

Honda in the U.S. called limited production NSX after him in 1999 Alex Zanardi Edition NSX, after winning two consecutive titles CART racing in the United States. It was essentially a slight NSX with an interior and a slightly improved formula comes red. Only 50 Zanardi was built.

Infiniti has just confirmed that it is - yes - you can buy a car badging Sebastian Vettel. Do not some of the spin-off from F1 driver, but this is a giant 4x4. Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel concept shown at Frankfurt in September 2011 is to go into production. FX 5.0-liter V8 is tuned to give 420bhp, and aerodynamic improvements developed by Red Bull Racing, so that it can reach 186 mph. Surprisingly, it is not far from the maximum speed of the F1 car.

The former French international rugby Guy Ligier created his own car in 1968. When he reached the name of its mid-engine sports JS2 called after his friend, the F1 driver Jo Schlesser, who died tragically in the 1968 Grand Prix of France, driving a car Honda F1 - a very fitting tribute .

British F1 legend Sir Stirling Moss was named to a special version of the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren in 2009. Stripped of his windshield and weighs 200 kg less than the standard SLR Stirling Moss edition also had a boost power to 650bhp and can reach 217 mph. SLR Stirling Moss only 75 were built.

When Horacio Pagani came to name their new supercar, originally wanted to call Fangio F1 after his friend and probably the largest in the world, Formula 1 driver Juan Manuel Fangio. However, Fangio's death in 1995, decided to go Pagani Zonda name. The "F" in the 2005 version of Zonda F is a nod to the late Fangio.