“Today is about Porsche and Mark Webber”
Outspoken. Tough. Emotional. Number Two Driver. It’s not hard to imagine who’s being described here. For some, Mark Webber is the boy from Down Under done good with a feel good outback to on-track story. For others Mark Webber is the nearly man, moaning and whingeing his way slowly to the front of the grid. … Continue reading
Monaco GP 2013: Rosberg sweeps the board
Qualifying Rosberg Hamilton Vettel Pole Rosberg 1:13.876 (Mercedes) Laps 78 Weather Dry Safety Car Two Results 1. Rosberg Mercedes 2:17:52.056 2. Vettel Red Bull 2:17:55.944 3. Webber Red Bull 2:17:58.370 Fastest Lap Vettel Red Bull 1:16.577 Retirements Pic Caterham [7] Gearbox Massa Ferrari [28] Accident Maldonado Williams [44] Wheel Bianchi Marussia [58] Brakes Ricciardo Toro … Continue reading
Malaysian GP 2013: Contentious Win for Vettel
Results Qualifying Vettel Massa Alonso Pole Vettel 1:49.674 (Red Bull) Laps 56 Weather Started wet finished dry Safety Car None Results 1. Vettel Red Bull 1:38:56.681 2. Webber Red Bull 1:39:00.979 3. Hamilton Mercedes 1:39:08.862 Fastest Lap Perez McLaren 1:39.199 Retirements Alonso Ferrari [1] Accident Di Resta Force India [22] Wheel nut Sutil Force India … Continue reading
Webber vs. Vettel: Multi 21-gate
Turkey 2010, a single incident there changed the course of Webber and Vettel’s relationship, only ever professional at the best of times it turned toxic in a single decision by Vettel to overtake. Webber lost a win and Vettel retired early. It spawned a terrible PR photo opportunity headlined ‘Shit Happens’ but things were never … Continue reading
Australia GP 2013: Easy Win for Raikkonen
Results Qualifying Vettel Webber Hamilton Pole Vettel 1:40.630 (Red Bull) Laps 58 Weather Dry with very light showers Safety Car None Results 1. Räikkönen Lotus 1:30:03.225 2. Alonso Ferrari 1:30:15.676 3. Vettel Red Bull 1:30:25.571 Fastest Lap Räikkönen Lotus 1:29.274 Retirements Hulkenberg Sauber [DNS] Fuel system Maldonado Williams [24] Spin Rosberg Mercedes [26] Electrical Ricciardo … Continue reading
Winter Testing: Barcelona (1) Day 2
Driver Team Time Laps Perez McLaren 1:21.848 97 Vettel Red Bull 1:22.197 84 Räikkönen Lotus 1:22.697 43 Hamilton Mercedes 1:22.726 121 Alonso Ferrari 1:23.247 76 Bottas Williams 1:23.561 98 Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1:23.718 70 Di Resta Force India 1:23.971 62 Hulkenberg Sauber 1:24.205 88 Chilton Marussia 1:25.115 67 Pic Caterham 1:26.243 102 On a chilly … Continue reading
Winter Testing: Barcelona (1) Day 1
All of the teams have decamped to Barcelona now and for the first time this season all cars and all drivers will be present, Alonso has taken the car he hopes to lead the rest of the field with for a spin and Williams have launched their car. But Force India have yet to announce … Continue reading
Winter Testing: Jerez Day 4
Driver Team Time Laps Räikkönen Lotus 1:18.148 83 Bianchi Force India 1:18.175 56 Vettel Red Bull 1:18.565 96 Gutierrez Sauber 1:18.669 142 Vergne Toro Rosso 1:18.760 92 Hamilton Mercedes 1:18.905 145 Perez McLaren 1:18.944 98 Bottas Williams 1:19.851 92 De la Rosa Ferrari 1:20.316 51 Pic Caterham 1:21.105 109 Razia Marussia 1:21.226 82 Di Resta … Continue reading
Winter Testing: Jerez Day 3
Driver Team Time Laps Massa Ferrari 1:17.879 85 Rosberg Mercedes 1:18.766 148 Vettel Red Bull 1:19.052 102 Räikkönen Lotus 1:19.200 40 Vergne Toro Rosso 1:19.247 85 Rossiter Force India 1:19.303 42 Button McLaren 1:19.603 83 Gutierrez Sauber 1:19.934 110 Chilton Marussia 1:21.269 78 Bottas Williams 1:21.575 86 Pic Caterham 1:22.352 57 Di Resta Force India … Continue reading
Brazil GP 2012
Super Seven Moments of the Brazilian GP 1. A Worthy Champion There will be arguments about this for months. possibly years to come (Formula One fans have long memories after all) about whether or not Vettel was a worthy champion. Although after such an unpredictable season a new winner wouldn’t have been sniffed at, Vettel … Continue reading
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