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Posted on 21 October 2017. Tags: breast cancer awareness, circuit of the americas, f1, fernando alonso, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, haas f1, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, mclaren, mercedes, pirelli, renault, sauber, sebastian vettel, toro rosso, united states gp
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton topped both of Friday’s free practice sessions ahead of the United States grand prix. The first session proved a rather difficult one to read as most of the running was done on the intermediate tyre. While conditions remained slippery, and tricky, several cars spun out but, thankfully, didn’t incur any damage. […]
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Posted on 18 October 2017. Tags: brendon hartley, carlos sainz, circuit of the americas, f1, f1 2017, fernando alonso, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, mclaren, mercedes, pirelli, renault, sauber, sebastian vettel, texas, toro rosso, Valtteri Bottas
Most people would hold the opinion that the fight for the 2017 world championship is all but over. And you’d be hard pressed to make a legitimate argument against this opinion given that Hamilton holds a mammoth 59 point lead going into the United States grand prix. It’s as good a time as any then […]
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Posted on 09 October 2017. Tags: daniel ricciardo, f1, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, honda, japan, japanese gp, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamliton, max verstappen, mclaren, mercedes, pirelli, red bull, renault, sauber, sebastian vettel, suzuka, toro rosso, Valtteri Bottas, williams
Since the month-long summer break Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have touched little that hasn’t turned to gold. This momentum, which has an eerily familiar complexion to it, has garnered Hamilton victory in Japan and a nearly insurmountable in driver’s championship. After the events in Singapore and Malaysia Sebastian Vettel needed to win the Japanese grand […]
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Posted on 02 October 2017. Tags: 2017, daniel ricciardo, f1, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, kimi raikkonen, malaysia, max verstappen, mclaren, red bull, renault, sauber, sebastian vettel, seeping international circuit, sepang circuit, toro rosso, Valtteri Bottas, williams
There is a word in the English language that is often overused without the context of its full meaning but as I arrived at the Sepang International Circuit for my first live Formula 1 experience I was finally able to comprehend what the word surreal truly means. And yes, I’m still pinching myself. As the […]
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Posted on 27 September 2017. Tags: daniel ricciardo, f1, felipe massa, fernando alonso, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, honda, kimi raikkonen, kuala lumpur, lewis hamilton, malaysia, max verstappen, mclaren, mercedes, pirelli, red bull, renault, sauber, sebastian vettel, seeping international circuit, soft, stoffel vandoorne, supersoft, toro rosso, Valtteri Bottas, williams
To finish first, first you must finish. These are likely the words that have been rolling around Sebastian Vettel’s mind following the start-line crash in Singapore, which now has him at a 28-point deficit to Lewis Hamilton. There’s little doubt that this weekend’s Malaysian grand prix is vital for Ferrari’s and Vettel’s championship aspirations. The […]
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Posted on 18 September 2017. Tags: daniel ricciardo, esteban ocon, f1, f1 2017, felipe massa, fernando alonso, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, haas, jolyon palmer, kevin magnussen, kimi raikkonen, lance stroll, lewis hamilton, marina bay circuit, max verstappen, mclaren, mercedes, nico hulkenberg, red bull, renault, romain grosjean, sauber, sebastian vettel, sergio perez, singapore, singapore gp, stoffel vandoorne, Valtteri Bottas, williams
IN 2008 Singapore became part of Formula 1 as the first night race on the calendar. Fast forward a decade and delivered another first by becoming F1’s first ever night race in the rain. As uncertainty ran rampant the rain wasn’t enough to induce a safety-car start. Sebastian Vettel, after producing a scintillating lap on […]
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Posted on 13 September 2017. Tags: carlos sainz, daniel ricciardo, f1, f1 2017, fernando alonso, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, haas, honda, kimi raikkonen, lewis hamilton, marina bay circuit, mclaren, mercedes, niki lauda, pirelli, red bull max verstappen, renault, sauber, sebastian vettel, singapore, toro rosso, Valtteri Bottas
The Formula 1 paddock heads east as it readies for the final stretch of the 2017 season. More specifically, Singapore’s Marina Bay Circuit will be the spectacular backdrop to the ever-intense battle for championship glory in 2017. As it stands Lewis Hamilton leads the driver’s standings by three points after winning back-to-back races in Belgium […]
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Posted on 08 September 2017. Tags: f1, f1 2017, fanatec, ferrari, finito, force india, Formula 1, gaming, kevin magnussen, lesmo, lewis hamilton, mercedes, monza, parabolica, sergio perez, sim racing, Valtteri Bottas, variante ascari, williams
A first attempt at the F1 esport challenge! The aim is to get yourself, driving as Sergio Perez in the Force India, onto the podium at the Italian grand prix. Your ranking on the leaderboard will be affected by several factors including assists you run with, level of AI difficulty, and how quickly you can […]
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Posted on 04 September 2017. Tags: daniel ricciardo, esteban ocon, f1, felipe massa, fernando alonso, ferrari, force india, Formula 1, haas, kimi raikkonen, lance stroll, lewis hamilton, max verstappen, mclaren, mercedes, monza, pirelli, red bull, renault, sauber, sebastian vettel, toro rosso, Valtteri Bottas, williams
If you thought that you were somehow transported back to 2016, or even 2015, during this weekend’s Italian grand prix you’d have been forgiven. The level of domination that Mercedes and their drivers delivered to win the latest round of the 2017 season was simply staggering. By the end of 53 laps of the Italian […]
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Posted on 02 September 2017. Tags: codemasters, f12016, f12017, fanatec, ferrari, gaming, mercedes, sauber, sim racing
In the month of August two great things normally happen if you’re a fan of Formula 1. The first is the return of the world’s most elite racing series from its Summer break to the, arguably, the greatest circuit in the world, Belgium’s Spa-Francorchamps. The second great thing that happens in August is the release […]
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