Back in January, I made some predictions about the year to come and the possibilities 2013 could prove even more entertaining than 2012. Eleven months down the line, and with the season now at an end, it’s time to revisit those predictions and hopes and decide whether or not Sebastian Vettel’s record season matched up … Continue reading
Sebastian Vettel failed to finish fastest in any of the three free practice sessions in Brazil this year – but he made it count when it mattered and blitzed the field in a rain-swept qualifying to start on pole for the last race of the V8 era on Sunday. The first qualifying segment saw most … Continue reading
Mark Webber topped the final free practice session for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix ahead of the Lotus duo of Romain Grosjean and Heikki Kovalainen, after setting fastest time in another rain-affected session. There was little on-track activity for the first forty minutes, with only Sauber’s Esteban Gutierrez and the two Marussia’s of Max Chilton and … Continue reading
This weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix marks something of a watershed for Formula One. Not only is it the season-ending race of a record-breaking year for Sebastian Vettel, but it is the last time V8 engines shall be heard in anger. Add to that the final race of Australian hero Mark Webber, McLaren’s last race with … Continue reading
Red Bull continued their unchallenged run of domination at the head of the F1 timesheets this morning by setting the fastest times in Free Practice Three ahead of qualifying. Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber edged Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton to consolidate their advantage. The hour-long session went smoothly with none of Friday’s shenanigans repeated and followed … Continue reading
FP1 offered a ray of hope for those wishing to see Red Bull halted in Austin this weekend at the Circuit of the Americas second F1 race. FP2 shattered the dreams of those foolhardy enough to believe the morning’s disjointed session was a reliable inidcator of the form of the quadruple World Champion as Sebastian … Continue reading
Fernando Alonso ended an eventful morning at the US Grand Prix weekend by setting fastest time in FP1 ahead of McLaren’s Jenson Button. The session was postponed by forty minutes thanks to a thick blanket of Texan fog coating the circuit, and running only lasted a mere ten minutes before the red flags were out … Continue reading
As the first-time host of a major sporting event, whether it’s the football World Cup the Olympic Games or a Formula One Grand Prix, any venue always generates an air of anticipation. It’s the adventure of sailing into the unknown, the new – sometimes the unexpected. More often than not these maiden venues pull off … Continue reading
In a long-expected and anticipated move, Brazilian F1 veteran Felipe Massa has confirmed he will race with Williams in 2014. The 32 year-old was made redundant by former employer Ferrari in September, making way for former team-mate Kimi Raikkonen who he partnered at the Scuderia from 2007-2009. Massa has scored eleven Grand Prix victories with … Continue reading
Just when you thought F1’s annual ‘silly season’ was over, it rears its ugly head once more. Ross Brawn has confirmed he will be leaving Mercedes at the end of 2013, while Lotus have announced they will be choosing between Williams refugee Pastor Maldonado and Nico Hulkenberg to fill the vacant seat left by Kimi … Continue reading
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