Why Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel Will Not Dominate F1 in 2014

When Michael Schumacher won five World Drivers’ Championships in a row from 2000 to 2004, fans (other than the tifosi) were clamouring for a change. The same fatigue has set in now, with Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull claiming four straight titles, even though two of them were not decided until the final race. While Fernando Alonso believes Red Bull will still have the fastest car on the... 

Should Paul Di Resta Follow Dario Franchitti to IndyCar?

As Paul di Resta’s options for an F1 race seat in 2014 slowly dry up, an intriguing alternative has emerged: taking over Dario Franchitti‘s place in IndyCar. Such a move would not be unprecedented. In fact, the 2013 IndyCar season featured three drivers with F1 race experience: Takuma Sato, Sebastien Bourdais and Justin Wilson. And the year before, Giorgio Pantano, Rubens Barrichello and... 

Has the US Grand Prix Finally Found a Home in Austin?

Grand prix racing is synonymous with locations like Monza, Spa and Silverstone. Phoenix, Las Vegas and Detroit—not so much.  Yet these are a few of the many former homes of Formula One in the United States. This weekend, F1 makes its second visit to Austin, Texas.  The question is: After wandering around the country for more than 50 years, has the United States Grand Prix (USGP)... 

Pastor Maldonado and Sergio Perez Bidding for Few Remaining 2014 F1 Race Seats

In a surprise move, McLaren has decided to part ways with Sergio Perez after only one season, according to James Allen.  With seats on the 2014 F1 grid filling up quickly, we are about to witness a high-priced bidding war—in reverse. Ordinarily, when an F1 bidding war does occur, it is the teams battling for the services of a highly-touted driver.  For example, this year, Lotus bid... 

Kimi Raikkonen Is Out: Will Davide Valsecchi Replace Him at Lotus?

Now that Kimi Raikkonen‘s manager, Steve Robertson, has confirmed, per Sky Sports, the Finnish driver will miss the final two races of the 2013 season, who is going to replace him?  Lotus has promised an announcement soon, according to ESPN F1, but there are only two plausible choices: reserve driver Jerome d’Ambrosio and third driver Davide Valsecchi. Both... 

Will Safety Concerns Keep Fans Away from F1 Podium Ceremonies?

The podium ceremony following any Formula One race is a special moment.  Thousands of cheering fans surround the platform, clamouring to get as close as possible to their favourite drivers.  But this spectator participation could soon be a thing of the past. Just after the 2013 Canadian Grand Prix, a volunteer track worker was killed when he was run over by a crane carrying a damaged F1 car.... 

Ferrari and Mercedes Will Benefit Most from F1’s New Engine Regulations in 2014

After four straight years of Formula One dominance from Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull, fans are ready for a change. The hope is that new engine regulations for the 2014 season will provide it. While a shake-up at the top of the standings is not guaranteed, major changes to engine regulations in the past have usually benefitted one specific group of constructors: those who build their own engines (or... 

Empty Seats at the Abu Dhabi and Indian Grands Prix

What if you built it, but nobody came?  That is the situation facing the organizers of Formula One’s Indian and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix.   Held on back-to-back weekends, October 27 and November 3, these two relative newcomers to the schedule are having trouble living up to expectations in a sport that regularly draws 100,000 (or more) fans on race weekends in Europe, Canada, Brazil and... 

Kimi Räikkönen’s No-Good, Very Bad Week Ends on Lap 1 of Abu Dhabi GP

Looking back on Kimi Räikkönen’s Formula One career, it is hard to think of a worse week than the one that just ended with a broken front suspension at Turn 1 of the first lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.   Of course, Räikkönen has been at odds with his team, Lotus, all season, particularly over his pay. In August, reports emerged that Lotus had been unable to pay their... 

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