Hamilton admits his title race is finished after Vettel’s win at Monza extends gap at the top September 8, 2013 BRITAIN’S Lewis Hamilton has given up hope of winning this year’s Formula One championship, after the Mercedes driver finished ninth in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza yesterday. Starting 12th on the grid – following the first time in 67 races that he has failed to get past the second qualifying round – Hamilton was [...]
Ricciardo in for Webber at Red Bull September 2, 2013 FORMULA ONE: World champions Red Bull have decided to replace Mark Webber with fellow Australian Daniel Ricciardo from sister team Toro Rosso next season. Webber is leaving Formula One to join Porsche’s new sportscar programme. Ricciardo, 24, has raced in 43 Grands Prix and will support three-time world champion Sebastian Vettel. Ricciardo said: “There’s a lot [...]
Button to end career at McLaren August 27, 2013 FORMULA ONE: Former world champion Jenson Button, 33, intends to see out his career with McLaren by signing a new three-year contract.
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 [...]