F1 Madness

A night race around the streets of Bangkok is one step closer to becoming a reality after the government approved circuit plans for a Grand Prix of Thailand in 2015. The proposed circuit is 5.995km in length and will be based around the Royal Thai Naval Dockyard. The starting grid will be on the banks […]

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2014 Pre-season Formula One testing could start in January already according to an article in Autosport. The FIA is currently looking into finding a solution that would allow teams to start testing a few weeks earlier than they usually would. January testing is currently banned but the introduction of the new 1.6l V6 Turbo engines […]

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In 2009 Brawn GP had the double diffuser, in 2010 McLaren had the F-Duct, 2011 saw Red Bull pioneer and perfect exhaust blown diffusers. In 2012 we had Mercedes bring out the Double DRS. Every year in Formula One there is a new development that one team brings out and is touted as a game […]

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According to German newspaper, Bild, Robert Kubica has been secretly conducting Formula One tests in the Mercedes simulator. The Polish driver was seen testing Mercedes’ DTM car during the winter, but signed up with Citroen for second-tier World Rally Championship in 2014 as he continues his recovery after his near-fatal crash two years ago. Kubica […]

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Fernando Alonso suffered a very unusual DRS failure in Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix. The DRS flap got stuck in the open position and way above the 50mm limit. The cause seemed to have been the stopper that sits in the middle part of the rear wing. This little device stops the wing from opening above […]

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PODIUM INTERVIEWS (Conducted by David Coulthard) Q: Sebastian, fantastic victory. You’re laughing and I haven’t asked you a question already! Sebastian VETTEL: No, it’s good to see you. First of all, thank you very much, fantastic race. Big, big thank you to the team. A flawless, seamless race from start to finish. I knew it was crucial […]

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After the well publicized and hotly debated Malaysian controversy rumours about Mark Webber’s future in Formula One have been steadily building up a head of steam. Several ‘pundits’ have suggested that the Australian may vacate the Red Bull garage at the end of the season. But where would AussieGrit go? Surely,he wouldn’t quit racing cold […]

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A familiar face graced the Formula 1 paddock today as Rubens Barrichello returned to his old stomping ground. This time around the ever-popular Brazilian wasn’t in the cockpit but instead behind the microphone for Brazilian broadcasting giant, Globo TV. Barrichello will share the commentating duties with former F1 driver Luciano Burti and Reginaldo Leme. As opposed […]

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Mark Webber has dismissed recent rumours that he’s agreed to move on from Formula One next year to pursue a career in sports car racing. He told BBC Sport: “People are putting two and two together and getting a bit more than they should do. “I’m looking forward to this year. As long as you’re […]

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We’re heading for the desert this weekend so there’s no chance of any rain this weekend. Ultra-high temperatures are what drivers and teams will have to cope with. Here’s the latest weather report for the Bahrain Grand Prix.        

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