Grandstand finish looms after Vettel slashes Alonso title lead October 7, 2012 FERRARI’S Fernando Alonso admits the 2012 Formula One drivers’ battle will boil down to a five-race “mini championship” after he crashed out of yesterday’s Japanese Grand Prix. Alonso picked up a puncture on the first bend of the Suzuka track when he was clipped by the Lotus of Kimi Raikkonen, leaving the Spaniard to watch [...]
Fresh talks between Hamilton and McLaren fail resolve future September 19, 2012 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton has postponed a decision on a new contract until beyond this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, despite fresh talks with McLaren over his future. The 2008 Formula One world champion, 27, is believed to be weighing up final offers from the Woking outfit, who signed him as a 13-year-old, and Mercedes. Hamilton, who [...]
Hamilton hints at McLaren stay after Monza triumph September 9, 2012 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton hinted yesterday that he is happy to stay with McLaren, after leading the team to their third straight Formula One victory. Hamilton and McLaren spent last week dogged by rumours of his departure, after Eddie Jordan, previously a team principal in F1, said the Brit had already agreed personal terms with Mercedes. [...]
Hamilton may leave McLaren for Mercedes September 5, 2012 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton is close to swapping McLaren for Mercedes next season, according to former Jordan GP owner Eddie Jordan. Jordan believes that Hamilton will replace Michael Schumacher at Mercedes with the German expected to retire at the end of the year. Hamilton signed a lucrative five-year contract with McLaren in 2008 and is yet [...]
Alonso fit for Italian Grand Prix September 4, 2012 FORMULA ONE: Fernando Alonso has confirmed he will be fit for the Italian Grand Prix, despite last week’s crash in the Belgian Grand Prix. Jerome D’Ambrosio is to replace the suspended Romain Grosjean.
Button rejects title talk after Belgian victory September 2, 2012 BRITAIN’S Jenson Button dismissed his hopes of staging a late charge for the title after claiming his first win since the opening race of the season with a pole-to-flag triumph at a chaotic Belgian Grand Prix. Button avoided a spectacular four-car crash on the first corner, which ended the afternoons of McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton [...]
Vettel penalty lifts Button to second place July 22, 2012 BRITAIN’S Jenson Button hailed the pace of his McLaren after snatching a surprise second place at the German Grand Prix yesterday. Button was promoted one place after Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel landed a 20-second penalty for an illegal overtaking manoeuvre at Hockenheim. Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso extended his lead in the drivers’ championship with a third [...]
Webber signs for extra Red Bull year July 10, 2012 RED Bull driver Mark Webber has signed a new one-year contract with the Formula One team to end speculation of a transfer to Ferrari. Webber will now continue to partner world champion Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, until 2013. “I’ve been with Red Bull Racing since 2007 and have achieved nine grand prix wins during that [...]
Sun shines on Red Bull as Webber grabs win July 8, 2012 RED Bull driver Mark Webber poured praise on his colleague’s efforts yesterday after leading the Milton Keynes-based team to their third Formula One victory at Silverstone in four years. Webber, who has held talks with other teams with a view to leaving Red Bull, pipped Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso to first place with only three laps [...]
Button confused about poor form June 11, 2012 FORMULA ONE: Jenson Button has admitted to being “confused and very lost” about his form after finishing 16th in Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix. Button’s current run, after finishing 18th, ninth, 16th and 16th in his last four races, is his worst since 2008. “I didn’t think I’d have days like these in my career again, [...]