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It was apparent on the podium for the Malaysian Grand Prix that two of the three drivers saw their “achievements” in a particular way. Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel wanted to be on their respective steps due to an ability to compete at the highest level and not because of team orders. Vettel disobeyed his team’s request to remain behind his teammate Mark Webber by bursting...
Published: March 24, 2013
In the heat of the moment Sebastian Vettel edged past teammate Mark Webber to take victory in the Malaysian Grand Prix, and in doing so caused immense tension within the Red Bull camp. At the same time, Lewis Hamilton coasted home in third place in his Mercedes, knowing full well that his teammate Nico Rosberg could have passed him and taken the final podium-placed finish. Mark Webber was...
Published: March 17, 2013
A new season has started down under in Melbourne, and already you get an echoing of the multi-faceted and multi-talented field that took the 2012 campaign into a million different directions. The weather made it all the more interesting, with a rare occurrence of qualifying being completed on race Sunday, a few hours before the main spectacle unfolded. It was a stormer of a race too, which in the end...
Published: February 16, 2013
An F1 neutral would have been taken aback but not fully surprised at the possibility of Narain Karthikeyan gaining the second seat at Force India. As a driver he is not accomplished and does not appear to have the talent and speed that is required to succeed at motorsports’ highest level. The one thing he does have, however, is a healthy financial backing. It has been speculated that this...
Published: January 16, 2013
Pedro De La Rosa may forever be referred to as the man that never quite made it. In a world where money can and will buy race seats, the Spaniard showed glimpses of potential at low running teams but ultimately never made that step up to a top team. The danger at smaller teams is that unless you bulldoze your way to the front of the pack you will never be regarded as nothing more than an average...
Published: January 14, 2013
As a young boy, when Formula racing comes onto your radar, you marvel at the speed and tenacity of those behind the wheel. Very rarely at such a tender age do you understand the long hours and commitment required from the masses of talent behind the scenes. You have little knowledge that those people are the stars who create the spectacle. When you are finding your feet at this...
Published: January 11, 2013
If you had informed me a couple of months ago that former Formula 1 racer turned tainted villain Adrian Sutil would be in with a very realistic shot at a return to the sport, I’d have done a Dizzee Rascal and called you bonkers. That now infamous incident with Genii Capital CEO Eric Lux, which cost Sutil a hefty fine and an eighteen month suspended prison sentence, ensured Sutil‘s...
Published: December 22, 2011
With only two first team seats remaining for 2012, there are a barrage of current drivers still left without a drive. Jaime Alguersuari, Sebastien Buemi, Vitaly Petrov, Bruno Senna and Adrian Sutil have been left discarded by their teams. Every one of them has been replaced in favour of a rookie driver or someone starting or returning for a first full season in the sport. There is a general...
Published: November 6, 2011
With impending new circuits in New Jersey and Russia to make debut appearances in upcoming seasons, it is certain that some current tracks will have to make way. To avoid the sport from breaking at the seams, 20 racing weekends looks to be the likely upper limit. Financial and travel restraints will deter most from taking it further. But which Grand Prix would you fight to keep if you were in the position...
Published: October 16, 2011
If there is anyone involved with Renault who could feel smug after today’s showing it’s out of favour German driver Nick Heidfeld. After scoring the same amount of points as his resurgent team mate Vitaly Petrov, he was hustled out of the drive for the unproven Bruno Senna. Renault felt disappointed that Heidfeld had not taken the role of lead driver from Robert Kubica and lead the...