Hamilton still hopeful of narrowing gap to Vettel August 26, 2013 FORMULA ONE: Britain’s Lewis Hamilton has not given up hope of winning the 2013 title, despite trailing Sebastian Vettel by 58 points after Vettel won the weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. “It’s a huge gap – so it’s going to be very tough to close that but I’m going to keep pushing,” Hamilton said.
McLaren shake up could spell end for Brawn February 25, 2013 TEAM principal Martin Whitmarsh believes the strength of McLaren’s team away from the track will not be hindered for the 2014 Formula One season, despite a reshuffle to the constructor’s hierarchy. McLaren has announced director of engineering Tim Goss is to be promoted to technical director as a replacement for the departing Paddy Lowe, who [...]
Button fastest in first F1 testing February 5, 2013 FORMULA ONE: Britain’s Jenson Button enjoyed an encouraging start to the 2013 pre-season when he set the fastest time in testing in Jerez yesterday. The McLaren driver was 0.848 seconds faster than Red Bull’s Mark Webber, despite missing five hours’ track time with a fuel pump problem, with Romain Grosjean of Lotus third. English rookie [...]
Alonso sits out first Ferrari test January 24, 2013 FORMULA ONE: Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso is to skip the first testing session of his team’s new car in Jerez next month in order to focus on his fitness. Felipe Massa and development driver Pedro de la Rosa will instead put the 2013 model through its paces, before Alonso gets behind the wheel in Barcelona two [...]
Alonso most afraid of Hamilton January 17, 2013 FORMULA ONE: Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso believes Britain’s Lewis Hamilton remains his strongest rival, despite Red Bull Sebastian Vettel capturing his third world title last year. “If you ask me who the strongest driver is it’s Hamilton,” said the Spanish two-time world champion. “He was last year and he is this year. I’m sure that with [...]
Vettel success hits Red Bull plans January 3, 2013 FORMULA ONE: Red Bull’s 2013 car is behind schedule because the team spent last year focusing on honing Sebastian Vettel’s 2012 model. Design chief Adrian Newey called it “the right trade”, as it helped Vettel win the title, but left them “a busy winter”.
I’m not done with Red Bull yet – Vettel November 26, 2012 NEWLY-crowned Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has quashed rumours of a move to rivals Ferrari by stating that he is “extremely committed” to current team Red Bull. Speculation that the German would join Ferrari in 2014 arose earlier this year, but 25-year-old Vettel, whose title win in Brazil on Sunday made him the youngest [...]
It’s Vettel’s to lose – Alonso November 22, 2012 FERRARI’S Fernando Alonso insists the pressure is on his Formula One championship title rival Sebastian Vettel ahead of Sunday’s decisive Brazilian Grand Prix. Alonso sits 13 points behind Vettel as they approach the season finale, with the Red Bull driver needing just a top four finish to secure the championship. It’s a positioning that Alonso [...]
Hamilton’s US victory aids his old foe Alonso November 18, 2012 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton did his old nemesis Fernando Alonso a huge favour in last night’s American Grand Prix, by pipping the Ferrari driver’s championship rival Sebastian Vettel to the chequered flag. Hamilton’s superb win in Texas has set up a thrilling finale to the Formula One season as Alonso and Vettel will go head to [...]
Confident Alonso says perfect Ferrari team can win him title November 4, 2012 FERRARI’S Fernando Alonso warned championship leader Sebastian Vettel that he has the perfect team to hunt down the German’s lead, after beating him by one place in yesterday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Lotus’s Kimi Raikkonen won the race in one hour, 45 minutes and 58 seconds, with Alonso in second and Red Bull’s Vettel ending [...]