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
It may have been another crushing victory for Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull team, but there is still plenty of interest and intrigue from the weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to analyse and digest. How did he do it? Why did Fernando Alonso end up in hospital? And just why did Mercedes experience a … Continue reading
It’s no surprise that Sebastian Vettel qualified on pole for tomorrow’s Indian Grand Prix; the real interest was in by how much he would make the cut. The answer in the end was 0.7 over closest rivals Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, who elected to mirror the Red Bull man and run the yellow-walled softer … Continue reading
Lewis Hamilton has spoken out against crowds at Formula One races this year who have booed World Championship leader Sebastian Vettel. The Briton made his remarks after spectators gathered under the podium during Sunday’s prize-giving ceremony jeered and heckled the German who had won the race by some half a minute margin over Fernando Alonso. … Continue reading
Hamilton – Podium ‘would be amazing’ – win is gone Alonso – Mediocre qualifying ‘means nothing’ Raikkonen – Will race through back injury pain Vettel – ‘we expected Mercedes to be close’ Lewis Hamilton has claimed starting from 5th on the grid for today’s Singapore Grand Prix means he has no chance of winning the … Continue reading
Sebastian Vettel romped to victory in today’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza to extend his championship lead to 53 points, overcoming gearbox maladies that also blighted team mate Mark Webber’s race. The Red Bull duo, starting from the front row, finished 1st and 3rd to sandwich the Ferrari favourite Fernando Alonso who advanced from his … Continue reading
Sebastian Vettel continued where he left off yesterday with fastest time in this morning’s free practice ahead of Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix. The air temperature at the start of the session was a balmy 27c, and continued to creep higher as the sun filtered through the parkland trees; however, that very same foliage, one of … Continue reading
The traditional final farewell to the European season gets underway this weekend as Formula One bids goodbye to ‘the old continent’ for another year with the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Situated in forested royal parkland, this most illustrious of circuits also plays host to the most passionate of crowds on the calendar as the … Continue reading
Daniel Ricciardo has been confirmed as Red Bull’s second driver in a move widely expected by the F1 paddock. The Australian, currently racing for Red Bull’s ‘B Team’ Toro Rosso, has been one of the hot favourites for the seat ever since compatriot Mark Webber announced his impending retirement in June. The 24 year-old entered … Continue reading
Sebastian Vettel took his 5th victory of the 2013 F1 season this afternoon with a virtuoso lights-to-flag performance – despite not even starting on pole position. The German passed polesitter Lewis Hamilton on the climb out of Eau Rouge on the opening lap, without the benefit of the DRS system – his lead quickly opened … Continue reading
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