F1 Madness

Williams’ deputy principal Claire Williams says Valtteri Bottas an announcement regarding the Finn replacing Nico Rosberg at Mercedes is expected this week. Rosberg retired shortly after winning the F1 world championship title last year, leaving Mercedes looking for a team mate for Lewis Hamilton for the 2017 season. When Williams was asked whether it was […]

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Watch as newly crowned F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg takes his winning Mercedes F1 W07 Hybrid car for a final spin just after announcing his retirement from the sport. Naturally, Rosberg wasn’t going to miss the chance to capture a high-speed, onboard selfie while he was at it. Check this guy out!

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You know, I’ve been watching Formula One for a very long time. Since I can remember, really. I started watching F1 with my Dad when I was less than knee high to a brick. Schumacher!, Lauda!, Senna!, Prost!, Patrese!, Alesi!, Hunt!, and so many more iconic names were being exclaimed by good old Murray Walker. […]

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In a shock announcement on Friday afternoon Nico Rosberg announced his retirement from F1. Rosberg stunned the F1 world with his announcement saying that the time feels right for his retirement. “Since 25 years in racing, it has been my dream, my ‘one thing’ to become Formula One World Champion,” said Rosberg in a statement […]

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Since that first weekend of the F1 season, back in mid-March, there has been a menacing steeliness about Nico Rosberg that seemed unbreakable. This steeliness, along with astonishing form, has, after eleven seasons and 206 grand prix, made Nico Rosberg the 2016 Formula 1 World Champion. The season-ending Abu Dhabi grand prix delivered a tension […]

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DRIVERS 1 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) 2 – Nico ROSBERG (Mercedes) 3 – Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari) PODIUM INTERVIEWS (Conducted by David Coulthard) Q: Lewis, you’re 53rd victory in Formula One but I suspect this is a slightly different feeling to some of the others? Lewis HAMILTON: Honestly, I feel great. Firstly, I want to say […]

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Lewis Hamilton says he felt in control as he stormed to pole position for the F1 world championship title decider at the Abu Dhabi GP. Hamilton beat championship leader and team mate Nico Rosberg by 0.303, with a 1:38.755. Twelve points stand between Hamilton and his fourth world title but the Brit maintains he is […]

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DRIVERS 1 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) 2 – Nico ROSBERG (Mercedes) 3 – Daniel RICCIARDO (Red Bull Racing) TV UNILATERAL Q: Lewis, congratulations, a fantastic lap, your 12th pole position of the year – that’s something you’ve not done before in your Formula One career, big number there – and what a time to do it?  […]

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Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel set the quickest time overall in the third free practice session ahead of the Abu Dhabi grand prix. The Ferrari driver’s quickest time of 1:40:775 was a tenth and a half quicker than Red Bull’s Max Verstappen while the sister Ferrari of Kimi Raikkonen rounded out the top three some tenths adrift. […]

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Championship Press Conference Drivers: Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton Q: We’ll start with you Nico. How are the nerves? Compared to the 2014 Championship showdown are you feeling more confident this time? Nico ROSBERG: It definitely helps to have been there, done that, y’know? This is the third time that we’re fighting for the Championship and the […]

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