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Ricciardo and Vergne join Toro Rosso

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:36:20 +0000

Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo and Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne have joined Toro Rosso for the 2012 season having impressed team principal Franz Tost in recent months.

The duo replace Sebastien...

By Chris White

Construction Begins on Argentinian Circuit

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:29:49 +0000

After the success of the Indian Grand Prix this year, and the new circuit in Austin scheduled to be ready in time for the 2012 season, we could be set to have another new circuit on the Formula One calendar by 2014.

Last week a ceremony was held 100km outside Buenos Aires in Argentina, to unveil plans for a new racing circuit capable of hosting F1 races, bringing the...

By Chris White

Force India Choose di Resta and Hulkenberg

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:37:27 +0000

Force India are the latest team to confirm the names of their drivers for the 2012 season, with Paul di Resta keeping his spot in the squad, and being joined by Nico Hulkenberg. The 24-year old German replaces Adrian...

By Chris White

Future Uncertain for di Resta

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:39:49 +0000

With several teams having already completed their line-ups for the 2012 season, Paul di Resta remains unclear on his future at Force India, claiming that the Silverstone-based team are yet to finalise their plans.

The Scot who impressed in his debut season, is expected to keep his place at the team, and be joined by...

By Chris White

Grosjean Joins New Look Lotus for 2012

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:40:46 +0000

Romain Grosjean will join Kimi Raikkonen in the new-look Lotus team for the 2012 season, with the former Renault driver becoming the final piece in the project for the former Renault squad.

Grosjean was dropped from the Renault squad after failing to impress back in 2009,...

By Chris White

No Changes to F1 Calendar in 2012

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:00:27 +0000

With doubts lingering over the future of the Bahrain Grand Prix in the Formula One calendar, as well as the new circuit in Texas for the United States Grand Prix, those concerned can now relax, with the provisional calendar for next season approved after a meeting of the World Motor Sports Council.

There were several...

By Chris White

Rowland Rewarded for Formula Renault Achievements

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:21:09 +0000

Teenage driver Oliver Rowland has been rewarded for his achievements in 2011 by being given the chance to test-drive an official McLaren racing car, having picked up the Autosport British Racing Drivers’ Club award.

19-year old Rowland finished as runner-up in the Formula Renau...

By Chris White

Raikkonen to Return to F1 Paddock

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:00:51 +0000

The 2007 Formula One world champion Kimi Raikkonen is to return to the F1 paddock for the 2012 season, after a two-year absence. Raikkonen, who has 18 race victories and 62 podium finishes in the sport makes his return after leaving in 2009 for a career in rallying.

Having held discussions with teams such as Williams...

By Chris White

Webber Wins Season Finale

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:07:37 +0000

Australian Mark Webber recorded his first win of the season at the final race of the year at the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, forcing team-mate and world champion Sebastian Vettel into second after suffering gearbox problems.

Vettel took his record 15^th pole position of the...

By Chris White

Petrov Apologises to Renault

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:29:05 +0000

Russian driver Vitaly Petrov has apologised to his Renault team after criticising their strategies and upgrades during a television interview back home. The 27-year old driver has apologised to team bosses and the crew after what was described as a “heat of the moment” reaction to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Petrov, who finished la...

By Chris White

Ecclestone Ready to Axe US Grand Prix

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:31:08 +0000

The 2012 United States Grand Prix at the new Circuit of the Americas is on the brink of being axed according to Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone. The news comes on the back of details released by the circuit’s owners, stating that work on the circuit had been stopped.

Construction of the new circuit in Austin, Texas, has been halted over a contractual dispu...

By Chris White

Vettel's Record Hopes Go Bang

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:19:44 +0000

Double world champion Sebastian Vettel saw his hopes of the record of race victories in a season go bang – quite literally – in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as his rear right wheel suffered a puncture on just the second corner of the race.

The puncture caused sufficient enough damage to force the Red Bull driver to retire from the Grand Prix, his first non-finish in over a year, the last coming at the 2010 Korean Grand Prix.

Having qualified on pole position, the scene was set for Vettel to rack up his 12^th victory of the season, and he got off the line fastest, beating Lewis Hamilton into the first turn, only for all his hard work to go up in smoke by the time he entered the second.

The German admitted he felt “hurt” after having to pull out of the race, with “nothing we could have done better all weekend. We just need to look at what caused the puncture,” he said. “I had a good start and was happy up until that point. To lose the race that early on hurts a lot.”

Vettel was in pursuit of compatriot Michael Schumacher and his record of 13 race victories in a single season, with just one race left, the Brazilian Grand Prix in ten days time.

Red Bull boss Christian Horner said that he didn’t know what had caused the puncture that brought an end to Vettel’s ambitions, other than “an instantaneous loss of pressure in turn two.”

On board footage of Vettel's puncture from Abu Dhabi:

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By Chris White

Hamilton Fends off Alonso for Abu Dhabi Victory

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:12:01 +0000

Lewis Hamilton returned to the top of the podium with a thrilling performance in Abu Dhabi to hold off the challenge of Ferrari rival Fernando Alonso after the double world champion Sebastian...

By Chris White

Former F1 Boss Wins Privacy Case

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:11:55 +0000

A court in Paris has passed ruling on the privacy case started by Max Mosley against the News of the World back in 2008, ruling in favour of the former Formula One boss.

Mr Mosley claimed that the now defunct newspaper violated his privacy by publishing a number of photographs suggesting that Mr Mosley had organised a Nazi-themed orgy. The 71-year...

By Chris White

Team Lotus and Renault Change Names for 2012

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:52:49 +0000

The long-running arguments over the use of the Lotus brand name in Formula One has finally been resolved for the 2012 season, with both Team Lotus and Renault changing their names for the new season.

At a meeting of F1 bosses, the new names were accepted, with Renault – spons...

By Chris White

Indian Grand Prix a Success

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:29:15 +0000

The Buddh International Circuit in New Delhi welcomed a race day crowd of nearly 95,000 for its first ever Formula One weekend, and the drivers were full of praise for the newest circuit on the calendar.

Jenson Button of McLaren, who finished...

By Chris White

Vettel Wins Inaugural Indian GP

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:59:53 +0000

It almost doesn’t need saying who won this weekend’s Indian Grand Prix, but for those who want to hear anyway, it was Sebastian Vettel who led the pack across the line in relative ease around the New Delhi circuit.

It was another straightforward victory for the Red Bull man, who took his 11^th victory of the season, as well as pole position and the fastest lap in another dominant display, with Jenson Button finishing second and Fernando Alonso third. Red Bull teammate Mark Webber finished fourth.

Button, the only man who looks capable of battling with the new back-to-back champion, fought his way to second having started fourth, but the McLaren man made his move early, passing Alonso into the first corner. The battle between Button and Webber didn’t last long; as Button smoothly went by the Red Bull on the long back straight section of the track, taking his tenth podium finish of the season.

Webber looked set for third but lost out during the second round of stops, while Lewis Hamilton was also in contention until a crash involving his McLaren and the Ferrari of Felipe Massa forced him into a seventh placed finish. Hamilton had already been penalised three grid places having ignored yellow flags in practice, and he lost a position to Massa off the line.

When the chance came for Hamilton to overtake the Brazilian, the two made contact with officials placing the blame on Massa, who Hamilton said “turned in on me giving me no space,” with Massa having to take a drive-through penalty before he retired with broken suspension.

Michael Schumacher finished fifth ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg, while Adrian Sutil gave the home crowd something to cheer, with the Indian driver finishing ninth.

Full Indian Grand Prix result:

1 Sebastian Vettel 1:30:35.002

2 Jenson Button +00:08.433

3 Fernando Alonso +00:24.301

4 Mark Webber +00:25.529

5 Michael Schumacher +01:05.421

6 Nico Rosberg +01:06.851

7 Lewis Hamilton +01:24.183

8 Jaime Alguersuari – lapped

9 Adrian Sutil – lapped

10 Sergio Perez – lapped

11 Vitaly Petrov – lapped

12 Bruno Senna – lapped

13 Paul di Resta – lapped

14 Heikki Kovalainen – lapped

15 Rubens Barrichello – lapped

16 Jerome d’Ambrosio – lapped

17 Narain Karthikeyan – lapped

18 Daniel Ricciardo – lapped

19 Jarno Trulli – lapped

20 Felipe Massa – retired, 32 laps

21 Sebastien Buemi – retired, 24 laps

22 Pastor Maldonado – retired, 12 laps

23 Timo Glock – retired, 2 laps

24 Kamui Kobayashi – retired, 0 laps

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By Chris White

Red Bull Want 1-2 Finish

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:15:52 +0100

Having already wrapped up the drivers’ and constructors’ championships, the Red Bull team are now focussing their efforts on ensuring Mark Webber picks up his first win of the season, and takes second place in the drivers’ table.

The Australian is currently fourth in the championship, 13 behind second placed Formula One season, meaning that the United States could be hosting two races.

The sport hasn’t been to the US since the Indianapolis Grand Prix in 2007, but the country will return to the calendar in 2012 with the new Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, becoming yet another new venue for the teams to visit after New Delhi hosts its inaugural Grand Prix at the weekend.

With the sports’ investors looking to re-establish a position in the United States, a second Grand Prix is likely to capture the imagination of a motorsport-crazed nation, helping to promote the sport around the world.

The new circuit in New Jersey, expected to run along the banks of the Hudson River and within site of the Manhattan skyline, is predicted to take place in June and meets the long-term goals of F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, who has wanted a race in New York for a long time.

The street circuit will be similar to that in Monte Carlo at the Monaco Grand Prix, with drivers racing through the usually congested streets, with solid plans to be unveiled imminently.

What do you think to the proposed plans for a second Grand Prix in America on the streets of New Jersey? Have your say here or follow us on Twitter @ImagineF1 and on Facebook by clicking here.

By Chris White

F1 Stars Pay Tribute to Wheldon

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:40:45 +0100

Tributes have been pouring in from the world of motor sport for British driver Dan Wheldon, who was killed following a huge accident at the Las Vegas Indy 300. The 33-year old was one of 15 drivers caught up in the crash at the second corner of lap 13 in the season ending race.

Wheldon, from Buckinghamshire, began Indy Car racing in 2002 and was series champion in 2005, and added to that...

By Chris White

Vettel Win Seals Constructors' title

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:25:17 +0100

With the drivers’ championship already secured in the cabinet, all that was left for Red Bull was to secure the constructors’ title, and Sebastian Vettel duly obliged with his tenth victory of the season, making it back to back titles for both driver and team.

Vettel won the Korean Grand Prix ahead of McLaren driver and pole-sitter...

By Chris White

Hill Doubts Vettel's Potential

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:16:04 +0100

1996 Formula One world champion Damon Hill has given his view on the youngest ever back-to-back champion in the sport, saying that Sebastian Vettel is “unlikely” to break his compatriot Michael Schumacher’s record of seven world titles.

H...

By Chris White

Vettel at the Double

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:09:31 +0100

Formula One has its youngest ever back-to-back world champion with Sebastian Vettel sealing the 2011 title after finishing third in Suzuka.

Vettel needed just one point to seal the Championship – a tenth place finish – but having qualified on pole for the Japanese Grand Prix, it was only a ...

By Chris White

Button Extends McLaren Deal

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:18:07 +0100

With his current deal due to expire at the end of next season, Jenson Button has moved to end the uncertainty and speculation over his future by signing a new long-term contract with McLaren and the 31-year old former World Champion says he “couldn’t be happier.”

Button is the only man on the grid who can mathematicall...

By Chris White

Kubica To Announce Comeback Plans

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:26:32 +0100

The 2012 Formula One season could see the long-awaited return of Robert Kubica after the Polish driver promised his team that they would have a decision one way or the other over his return to action, with an announcement expected in November.

Kubica has stepped up his rehabilitation work following the five operations that were a result of a horrendous rallying accident that...

By Chris White

More criticism for Hamilton

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:49:42 +0100

Having gone a few races without being the centre of attention regarding a bizarre act on the track, Lewis Hamilton is again the focus of intense media scrutiny following his collision with Felipe Massa in last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.

The McLaren driver was penalised by race officials for the incident in which he turned into Massa when fighting for seventh position, breaking part of his own front wing and puncturing the rear tyre of the Ferrari. Hamilton received a drive-through penalty for his part in the incident, but still recovered to finish fifth, while Massa came home in ninth. After the race, Massa approached Hamilton who was being interviewed, tapping him on the shoulder, which prompted a response of “don’t touch me man” from the 2008 world champion.

Massa was highly critical of Hamilton, who has been involved in a number of incidents throughout the season – including two incidents in this year’s Monaco Grand Prix with the Brazilian – saying that he “cannot use his mind” and that he’s dangerous to be around on the track. The British driver has had a number of run-ins with stewards, officials and other drivers throughout what has been a difficult season on the track for the McLaren team, with their closest rivals running away with the constructors’ and drivers’ titles once again.

Sebastian Vettel of the Red Bull Racing team is just one point away from sealing back-to-back championships having won his ninth race of the season at the Marina Bay circuit.

So while the focus has been on Hamilton “losing the plot” again, the driver’s father, Anthony, told the BBC that his son “needs more support from his management team.” Anthony Hamilton said that this hasn’t been the best of years for Lewis but he’ll be back next year, where he will need more support from his management team, something that is obviously there for other drivers with their managers.

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By Chris White

Champagne on ice for Vettel

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:48:16 +0100

The champagne has been put on ice for reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel, who still needs one more point to wrap up the 2011 championship despite winning his ninth race of the season at the Singapore Grand Prix.

The Red Bull driver’s lead ...

By Chris White

Hispania Homecoming for Karthikeyan

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:17:47 +0100

Having been dropped for the second half of the season; Narain Karthikeyan makes a return to the Hispania cockpit at the inaugural Indian Grand Prix.

The Indian driver will get some valuable testing time at next week’s Grand Prix in Singapore, under the l...

By Chris White

McLaren to Create Hundreds of New Jobs

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:43:21 +0100

While this year’s Formula One drivers’ and constructors’ championships may be heading elsewhere, the McLaren owners are focussing their attentions closer to home with the announcement that hundreds of jobs will be created near to their current headquarters in Woking.

The new building will become the home of the McLaren Applied Technology Centre, providing...

By Chris White

Liuzzi Penalised By Stewards

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:34:14 +0100

Following his part in the crash at Monza that left three cars out of the race on the first corner, Vitantonio Liuzzi has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the next race.

The Hispania Racing driver lost control of his car going into...

By Chris White

Vettel On The Brink

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:22:35 +0100

World Champion Sebastian Vettel is on the brink of securing back-to-back titles after winning the Italian Grand Prix; meaning victory in the next round will guarantee him the 2011 Championship.

The Red Bull driver finished nearly ten seconds...

By Chris White

Heidfeld and Renault Part Company

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:25:44 +0100

Having been replaced at the Belgian Grand Prix by Bruno Senna, German driver Nick Heidfeld has parted company with the Renault F1 team with immediate effect having agreed to go their...

By Chris White

Turkey Dropped From 2012 Calendar

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:35:42 +0100

The schedule for the 2012 season was announced this week with one notable change to the current campaign, with the Turkish Grand Prix losing its place in the calendar, which is reduced to a 20-race season.

The circuit in Istanbul was originally included in the provisional 21-race calendar but the FIA have decided that they will not renew the contract...

By Chris White

Surgery A Success For Kubica

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:02:50 +0100

While his team mates and opponents were racing in Belgium last week, Polish driver Robert Kubica went under the knife one final time in Italy as he continues his recovery from his rally crash in February this year.

The final operation was aimed at recovering the full mobility of his right elbow and surgeons at the hospital were happy...

By Chris White

Red Bull Back On Form With One-Two

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:02:29 +0100

After spending the summer break worrying about their recent form and the rapid improvements of their rivals, Red Bull bounced back to take a one-two at the Belgian Grand Prix with championship leader Sebastian Vettel taking the chequered flag.

Vettel...

By Chris White

On the Grid: Williams F1

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:23:40 +0100

A name synonymous with top-level motor racing in Britain and the rest of the world since their formation back in the 1960s, Williams is one of the longest serving and most successful teams on the grid.

Founded by Frank Williams who made two unsuccessful entry attempts to the world championship starting in 1969, Williams made their debut in Formula One in the 1978 season at...

By Chris White

McLaren Hoping To Tame Red Bull

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:47:58 +0100

Having shown a timely return to form in recent weeks that have left Red Bull arguing amongst themselves over improvements, McLaren are hoping that they can keep the pressure on and reel in the current championship leaders at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.

Having won the last two races, with one apiece for Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton, the gap to drivers’ championship leader Sebastian Vettel, while still substantial, is down to just 88 points from Hamilton, and 100 from Button, who took the chequered flag last time out at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Red Bull won six of the first eight races of the season, with Vettel claiming six, as they established a seemingly unstoppable charge for the title, but McLaren’s recent improvements have left fans wondering if the impossible could become possible.

Jenson Button certainly feels it is, saying that the team’s main aim for the rest of the season is “to put the pressure on the frontrunners, particularly Red Bull. The car definitely feels more driveable right now.”

Team mate Hamilton added, “I just can’t wait to get back out in my car. We’ve worked so hard to improve the set-up, so it’s really inspiring confidence at the moment which means you can push that little but harder, particularly in qualifying.”

By Chris White

More Development Plans For Silverstone

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:31:47 +0100

The British Racing Drivers Club have submitted plans for more redevelopments of the area around the Silverstone race track that has recently undergone multi-million pound changes to its pit and paddock complex.

The BRDC, owners of the complex, are proposing to build a business park, technology park, education campus and three hotels in the immediate vicinity around the Northamptonshire circuit, with visitor facilities also in the plans, including a...

By Chris White

On the Grid: Virgin Racing

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:56:37 +0100

The only Russian team on the grid, Virgin Racing made their debut in the Formula One world championship in 2010. In November of that year, Russian sports car manufacturer Marussia took a controlling stake in the team, changing their name to Marussia Virgin Racing.

The team was originally formed as Manor Grand Prix as Manor Motorsport and Wirth...

By Chris White

On the Grid: Toro Rosso

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:26:04 +0100

Having taken over the Minardi team in 2005, Red Bull Racing decided to add a second team to the grid for the development of their drivers, Scuderia Toro Rosso, or STR as they are commonly known have been competing in the Formula One world championship since the beginning of the 2006 season.

The team debuted in the Bahrain Grand Prix of that year, the opening race, and finished in 15th and 16th places, with Vitantonio Liuzzi and Scott Speed at the wheel. It was Liuzzi who scored the team’s first points, taking 8th place at the United States Grand Prix, while they had to wait until 2008 for their first pole position, podium finish and race victory. All of which came in one race, with Sebastian Vettel taking the honours at the Italian Grand Prix.

The team started out using Cosworth engines having bought out Minardi who had a contract with the manufacturer, before making the move to Ferrari in 2007. This deal took over from the contract in place with the Red Bull Racing team, who broke away to use Renault engines.

Having suffered with a number of reliability issues and several driver errors, 2007 turned out to be a poor year for Toro Rosso. These problems culminated in Speed being dropped and replaced by Vettel, who was a development driver at BMW Sauber at the time.

The German subsequently finished fourth and Liuzzi sixth in the Chinese Grand Prix, the team’s best results to that date.

In 2008, Liuzzi was replaced by Sebastian Bourdais, who earned his first points in F1 at the Australian Grand Prix, finishing in seventh place. It wasn’t until Monaco that Vettel scored his first points of the season, finishing fifth as the team began to show real signs of improvement. Vettel secured the first Italian-based-non-Ferrari team victory since Juan Manuel Fangio won for Maserati at the 1957 German Grand Prix, and the pair began running with the big boys consistently for the remainder of the season – earning Vettel a deal with the Red Bull team in 2009.

Sebastian Buemi took up Vettel’s spot for 2009, and Bourdais was dropped in favour of Jaime Alguersuari at the summer break, but the Spaniard only managed three finishes in his eight races. Toro Rosso subsequently finished in tenth place in the drivers’ championship after Buemi scored points in the final two races of the year.

In 2010, the pair finished tenth in the constructors’ championship, without really setting the world alight, Buemi having a best finish of ninth in Canada, while Alguersuari peaked in ninth at Malaysia and Abu Dhabi.

So far in 2011, the team have showed much better consistency, with three retirements between the pair in the eleven races, leaving the team eighth in the constructors’ championship.

By Chris White

Vettel Starting To Feel The Pressure

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:41:42 +0100

Having had such a strong start to the season, with many feeling the drivers’ championship was wrapped up before the halfway stage in the campaign, Sebastian Vettel is starting to show signs that he is feeling the pressure, after failing to win any of the last three races as his challengers close the gap.

Vettel made a well-publicised request for improvements to be made to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner after the Hungarian Grand Prix, but Horner fought off his request, telling the German that “the drivers don’t need to tell the team we need to respond.”

The improvements made in recent races by Ferrari – who won at Silverstone – and McLaren – who have taken the last two races – have certainly reopened what was looking like a procession for 2010 champion Vettel, who had won six of the first eight races until the championship arrived in Britain.

Vettel still leads the drivers’ championship by 83-points, so it is not crisis time by any means, but with the other teams improving Red Bull could certainly do with a win soon to get back on track. While Vettel has been calling for improvements to be made to the car, Horner has ruled that out, stating that “nothing changes in our philosophy”, and that they will keep attacking every grand prix for the rest of the season to ensure victory in both the drivers’ and constructors’ championship – of which Red Bull are 103-points clear at the summer break.

The calls from Vettel will give his rivals a real boost for the rest of the season, as it shows the championship leader is starting to worry about the challenge coming up behind him. Fernando Alonso, who won at Silverstone to start the fresh challenge, is looking very quick at present and regularly performs well at the next two circuits – Spa and the home of Ferrari, Monza – while Lewis Hamilton and team mate Jenson Button, who won in Germany and Hungary respectively are right back in the title race.

By Chris White

On the Grid: Sauber F1

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:03:23 +0100

Founded in the 1970s, the Sauber F1 team come from Switzerland and are named after founder and team principal Peter Sauber, who built the team up to finally arrive in the Formula One world championship in 1993.

Having not won a race as an independent team, the Sauber brand was sold to BMW in 2005, competing as BMW Sauber between 2006 and 2009. During this period, the team did win...

By Chris White

Button Wins At 200th Grand Prix

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:52:07 +0100

While Jenson Button’s hopes of winning the drivers’ championship remain as slim as the chances of Lewis Hamilton having an event-free Grand Prix, the Englishman is setting himself a personal target for the remainder of the season – finish ahead of Sebastian Vettel.
...

By Chris White

On the Grid: Red Bull Racing

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:35:27 +0100

Having bought out Jaguar Racing back in 2005, Red Bull Racing are now in their sixth season in the Formula One World Championship, and they’re taking the grid by storm at present, with Sebastian Vettel currently the reigning World Champion and the leader of the 2011 championship.

They began life at the Australian Grand Prix in 2005, with the experienced David Coulthard and two junior drivers sharing the s...

By Chris White

Hamilton Reigns In Germany

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:13:57 +0100

Lewis Hamilton won only his second race of the 2011 season at the Nurburgring, as the challengers turned up the heat on runaway leader Sebastian Vettel in the championship.

The Brit held off the challenges of Fernando...

By Chris White

On The Grid: Lotus Renault

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:49:03 +0100

The Renault Formula One team, or Lotus Renault GP as they are now registered, have competed in the championship in various forms and under various names since 1977, recording constructors’ and drivers’ championships in 2005 and again in 2006, with Fernando Alonso the victorious driver on each occasion before moving to McLaren.

Despite proving to be one of the most successful teams in the championship, Renault wit...

By Chris White

FIA End Exhaust Debate

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:39:10 +0100

After a dispute that has seemed like a playground argument that has gone on for the majority of the season Formula One’s governing body finally stepped in and split the parties up, after arguments reached breaking point at the British Grand Prix.

The teams reached a compromise to end the dispute, but the FIA have made things very clear for all concerned – you can use it, until the end of the season....

By Chris White

On The Grid: Mercedes GP

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:32:24 +0100

Mercedes joined the Formula One world championship in 1954, and were successful in their two seasons before withdrawing. Despite a number of partnership opportunities, Mercedes didn’t return until 2009 under the name of Brawn GP, run by former Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn.

After a 15-year partnership with the McLaren team, Mercedes Benz decided to pull out and reached an agreement to purchase a 75.1% stake...

By Chris White

Alonso Wins Dramatic British Grand Prix

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:41:53 +0100

We finally saw something that resembled racing at Silverstone this weekend, in a race that was dominated by incidents and team orders, with Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso picking up his first win of the season ahead of the Red Bull pair of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber.

In the perfect example of why many people dislike Formula One, Alonso took the lead while Vettel under took an extended pit stop due to complications, and held on to take the victory, but on all the evidence that we sa...

By Chris White

Anticipation Building Ahead Of British Grand Prix

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:14:15 +0100

This weekend sees the road show that is Formula One stop off in Northamptonshire, as the ninth round of the world championship comes to Silverstone, and British fans will be hoping to see a home-grown driver on top of the podium come Sunday afternoon.

Both McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button...

By Chris White