Lewis Hamilton secured the 2014 Formula One world championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, winning the race after team-mate and title rival Nico Rosberg suffered a complete electrical failure that saw him drop to 14th position by the chequered flag. Hamilton passed Rosberg off the line and immediately put himself into position … Continue reading
The Dark Knight Rises – Abu Dhabi Qualifying
Nico Rosberg routed Mercedes team-mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton in qualifying for Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The German bested his British rival by almost half a second to consolidate his place as the fastest qualifier of 2014, while Hamilton only just stayed ahead of Williams’ Valtteri Bottas who starts 3rd. The momentum … Continue reading
Rosberg Hits Back – Brazilian Grand Prix
Nico Rosberg put an end to Mercedes’ team-mate Lewis Hamilton’s winning streak in the Brazilian grand prix on Sunday, beating the Englishman to the line by just 1.4 seconds to ensure the title fight remains very much alive at the final round in Abu Dhabi. The German led from the start and despite concerns over … Continue reading
Marquez Signs Off With Valencia Win
Marc Marquez completed his 2014 MotoGP title-winning campaign in Valencia with victory number 13 in a stunning season, taking the record for the most number of wins in a season that Mick Doohan had set back in 1997. The Spaniard came from 5th on the grid to pass Valentino Rossi and Andrea Iannone and never … Continue reading
Rosberg Races Ahead – Interlagos Qualifying
Nico Rosberg scored his 10th pole position of the 2014 F1 season at Interlagos on Sunday, beating Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to the pole trophy awarded to the season’s most successful qualifier. The German remained in control all weekend but a stern challenge from the Williams duo of Valterri Bottas and Felipe Massa got the … Continue reading
Rossi Scores Pole – Valencia Qualifying
Valentino Rossi took his first pole position since 2010 in the final round of the 2014 MotoGP season at Valencia on Saturday in qualifying. The Italian displaced compatriot Andrea Iannone who had sat atop the times for most of the session and looked to be set to take his and Pramac’s first pole position in … Continue reading
Marquez Makes His Mark – Sepang Quali
There was nothing unusual about Marc Marquez taking pole position for this weekend’s Malaysian MotoGP race, but there was something special about how he did it. The reigning World Champion swung the momentum back in favour of his Repsol Honda team after a recent onslaught from rivals Yamaha, with team-mate Dani Pedrosa locking out the … Continue reading
Mercedes Claim Constructor’s Crown – Russian GP
Mercedes took the 2014 Formula One constructor’s championship in Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg secured yet another 1-2 finish for the British-based German team. Hamilton extended his lead over team-mate Rosberg in the driver’s championship by 7 points after the German was forced to complete a heroic comeback drive through … Continue reading
CHAMPION – Marquez’s Motegi
Marc Marquez clinched the 2014 MotoGP world title at Motegi in Japan on Sunday, finishing the race 2nd behind Yamaha’s Jorge Lorenzo to put the championship beyond the reach of rivals Valentino Rossi and Dani Pedrosa. The Spaniard passed Rossi with just 8 laps to go to make certain of the outcome, and with the … Continue reading
Hamilton Heads Rosberg – Sochi Qualifying
Lewis Hamilton took an almost inevitable pole position for the Russian Grand Prix this afternoon, securing the initiative over team-mate Nico Rosberg by just 0.2 seconds after a last-minute scare when Williams’ Valtteri Bottas set fastest sector times for sectors one and two. However, the Finn’s tyres let go with just two corners left and … Continue reading