F1 Madness

The myth that the number thirteen has any negative connotation to it is of little consequence to Sebastian Vettel. A fourth world title and thirteen grand prix wins in 2013 has made sure of that. It is difficult to fathom the true impact and understanding of Red Bull Racing and Vettel’s domination this season. Therefore, […]

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Red Bull Racing’s Mark Webber topped the timing sheets at the end of the third free practice session ahead of the 2013 Brazilian grand prix. The rain soaked session took quite a while to spark into life and it was Sauber’s Esteban Gutierrez that topped the timing sheets in the initial part of the third free […]

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Transformation and evolution are as much a part of every Formula 1 season as the champagne flavoured victories and those breathtaking flashes of brilliance. The 2013 Brazilian grand prix will be more than a race, it will be the end of an era. The South American city of Sao Paulo has within its hills one of the […]

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PODIUM INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Mario Andretti) Q. Sebastian, I’m still out of breath. How in the world do you do it: eight straight, I mean you’re rewriting the record books. Tell us about it. Second last year, top podium step this year. Tell us. Sebastian VETTEL: I don’t know, honestly! It’s impossible to know what […]

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In sporting terms the Oxford dictionary defines the word domination as playing better than your opponent in a game. However, this definition is just a few understated words contained in a book. A tangible example is more comprehensible and Sebastian Vettel’s eight grand prix victories in a row is the very definition of domination.    […]

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Quantam Motorsport chief Mansoor Ijaz has confirmed that the deal with Lotus has not fallen through. Ijaz went so far as to say that there is “zero chance” of the deal not happening. Quantam Motorsport (formerly Infinity) is aiming to secure a 35 per cent stake in the Lotus F1 Team. “There is no question about the fact that the deal […]

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Sauber’s Esteban Gutierrez and Marussia’s Max Chilton have each been given grid penalties ahead of the US Grand Prix. Mexican Esteban Gutierrez has been given a ten place grid penalty for impeding Williams’ Pastor Maldonado in the first session of Saturday’s qualifying session. According to the steward’s statement “car #12 unnecessarily impeded car #16 between Turns […]

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UNILATERAL Q: Sebastian, you saved the best ’til last there. A satisfying pole I imagine here in America, in very difficult conditions it looked like today, and also on a special day for your team boss Christian Horner, his 40th birthday. Sebastian Vettel: Yeah, happy birthday to Christian. Obviously a good result to have both […]

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Sebastian Vettel has secured pole position for the 2013 US Grand Prix. In dominant form since hitting the Circuit of the Americas on Friday morning the Red Bull duo of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber were untroubled as they locked out the front row of the grid. This is the 44th career pole position of Vettel’s Formula 1 career. […]

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Kimi Raikkonen has undergone successful back surgery according to the Lotus F1 Team. The team released a statement with regard to Raikkonen’s surgery a short while ago. The statement read as follows: “As planned, Kimi Räikkönen underwent back surgery yesterday at The University Hospital of Strasbourg.Lotus F1 Team is happy to report that the operation was totally […]

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