F1 Madness

Really really cool footage of the Formula One RB07 car at the Top Gear Festival in Durban taken by Charlene Sprong (@LeneZone). We are absolutely green with envy!

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F1 Fans are once again up in arms after speculation has surfaced that the Red Bull team are using traction control which is banned in Formula One. It seems that an Italian publication, Autosprint started the rumours and speculation around Red Bull cheating, stating that the team may be using traction control to gain a […]

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The Canadian Grand Prix weekend is famous for its unpredictability. Even though it didn’t stand up to its usual erratic nature there were still some surprises in the offing. The two biggest surprises came in the form of no driver hitting the famous Wall of Champions – at any stage of the weekend and the […]

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There’s a lot going on behind the scenes on an F1 weekend that we don’t always get to hear enough discussion about. How the cars are set up to specifically suit the track and drivers, what updates are brought to each circuit etc. Here’s a technical roundup of the action packed F1 Canadian Grand Prix. […]

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Christian Horner revealed during a Team Principals press conference that Red Bull were approached to take part in the Pirelli tyre tests in Barcelona but the team refused, fearing that it would breach Formula One FIA regulations. This will a key aspect when the Pirelli testgate saga goes to the FIA International Tribunal as the […]

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In 1978 Canada’s Île Notre-Dame circuit bowed to the country’s greatest Formula 1 driver. In a short amount of time Gilles Villeneuve captivated the racing world with utter class and driving talent. Despite not becoming a world champion the Canadian great remains revered as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport. […]

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It has taken thirty years for a son to emulate his father’s victory around the tight and twisting streets of Monte Carlo. Mercedes’ chances in Saturday qualifying had always looked good but the test would come in the 78 lap race. The team’s struggles with tyre degradation had been well documented and many had expected […]

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Here are the Team and Driver Quotes following the 2013 F1 Monaco Grand Prix. Mercedes Nico Rosberg (1st) “Monaco is such a special place to win and it just feels amazing today. It was my childhood dream to win this race and to do it in a Silver Arrow on the streets where I have […]

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The Toro Rosso team has announced that they will switch engine manufacturers for next year. The sister team to Red Bull, formely known as Minardi, have been using Ferrari engines since 2007 but will switch to the French manufacturer for 2014. The engine regulations that come into affect for the 2014 season stipulates the use […]

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Nico Rosberg took his third pole position in a row today as Mercedes locked out the front row of the grid for the Monaco Grand Prix in a rain hit qualifying session. The Red Bull drivers will be occupying the second row of the grid tomorrow, followed by Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso. Q1 started […]

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