Archive | September, 2015
Posted on 24 September 2015. Tags: f1, Formula 1, japanese grand prix, suzuka
Round 14 of the Formula 1 World Championship brings us to Suzuka, Japan for the Japanese Grand Prix and home to one of the few “old school” circuits on the F1 calendar. While we see some of the most passionate fans that attend the race weekend, the drivers seem to really enjoy the layout of […]
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Posted on 24 September 2015. Tags: 2015, f1, felipe massa, ferrari, Formula 1, japan, jules bianchi, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, mclaren, mercedes, nico rosberg, red bull, sebastian vettel, suzuka, Valtteri Bottas, wiliams
In less than seven days the Formula 1 paddock goes from the floodlit city streets of Singapore to the sublime Suzuka circuit in Japan. The return to Suzuka one year after the tragic crash of Jules Bianchi is poignant one. The heartbreaking passing of the French driver has never been too far away from the […]
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Posted on 24 September 2015. Tags: 2015, 2016, f1, force india, Formula 1, nico hulkenberg, sergio perez, silverstone
The Force India team has confirmed the re-signing of driver Sergio Perez to the team for the 2016 season. The Mexican driver joined the Force India team in 2014 after completing a year at McLaren and is happy to continue his time with the Silverstone based team. “I am very happy to confirm that I […]
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Posted on 23 September 2015.
Japan’s Suzuka circuit is one of the greatest tracks in the history of Formula One and is an enormous test of both car and driver ability. Suzuka was built by Honda as a test facility in 1962 and was designed by Dutchman John Hugenholz. It held its first grand prix in 1982 and has hosted […]
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Posted on 22 September 2015. Tags: eric boullier, jenson button, kevin magnussen, mclaren, mclaren-honda, ron dennis, stoffel vandoorne
Amidst increased swirling speculation regarding his Formula One career, Jenson Button has admitted that the “joy” of competing in F1 is no longer there and has hinted at exiting the sport. The British driver has always said that the moment he no longer enjoys being behind the wheel of a Formula One car, he would […]
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Posted on 22 September 2015.
A 27-year-old British man, Yogvitam Pravin Dhokia, has been charged with committing a “rash act” after wandering onto the Marina Bay Street Circuit during Sunday’s F1 Singapore Grand Prix. The man could face six months in prison. Race leader Sebastian Vettel was heard reporting over his team radio on lap 37 of the race, “There’s […]
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Posted on 20 September 2015. Tags: Lotus, lotus f1 team, pastor maldonado
The Lotus F1 team has announced that Pastor Maldonado will remain with the Enstone squad for the 2016 Formula One season, his third year with the team. Maldonado made his Formula 1 debut with Williams in 2011 and claimed victory in the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix before switching to Lotus in 2014 and taking his […]
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Posted on 20 September 2015. Tags: singapore gp, singapore grand prix
A 27-year-old man has been arrested by local police in Singapore after walking onto the circuit along the Esplanade Drive and taking a leisurely stroll during the Singapore GP. The man climbed onto the track from the outside of the circuit and walked across, shortly before race leader Sebastian Vettel passed through. Vettel immediately reported […]
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Posted on 20 September 2015. Tags: ayrton senna, daniel ricciardo, ferrari, kimi raikkonen, michael schumacher, press conference, red bull racing, sebastian vettel, singapore gp, singapore grand prix, suzuka
DRIVERS: 1 – Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari); 2 – Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull); 3 Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari). PODIUM INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Eddie Jordan) Q: Sebastian, was this you best ever race, or one of? Sebastian Vettel: It must be one of; I think it was pretty intense. Obviously we had a bit of a breather with […]
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Posted on 20 September 2015. Tags: 2015, carlos sainz, daniel ricciardo, daniil kvyat, f1, felipe massa, fernando alonso, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, jenson button, kimi raikonen, lewis hamilton, Lotus, marina bay circuit, max verstappen, mclaren, mercedes, nico rosberg, red bull, safety car, sebastian vettel, toro rosso, tyres, Valtteri Bottas, williams
There is something about the streets of Singapore and Sebastian Vettel that form an irresistible combination. As the fireworks lit up the night sky of Singapore it was Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel that ignited the city streets with an electrifying victory. The four time world champion hit the ground running as he obliterated the field in […]
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