It has been reported today that RedBull Racing driver Mark Webber looks set to sign a one year deal to drive alongside Fernando Alonso at Ferrari for the 2013 season. The reports appeared today as Felipe Massa who has really struggled at Ferrari since his horrific accident in Hungary in 2009 attended the Sao Paolo IndyCar race at the weekend sparking rumuors he is about to be dropped by Ferrari in favour of Webber who is out of contract with RedBull at the end of the year and is very keen to continue in the sport.
It is thought however, that he faces stiff competition from RedBull's junior driver's at Toro Rosso for a seat at the Championship winning team for 2013, added to the fact hat je get's on very well with Fernando Alonso. So watch this space
Monday, 30 April 2012
Sunday, 22 April 2012
Vettel wins as Lotus shine
RedBull's Sebastien Vettel became the fourth winner from four race's as he stormed to victory in Bahrain today closely followed home by the Lotus of Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean. Kimi started from 11th on the grid for the controversial GrandPrix after saving tyre's for the race, this proved to be a fantastic strategy as the Iceman carved his way through the field to finish second behind Vettel in a race which the Lotus driver should have won.
Kimi was joined on the podium by team mate Romain Grosjean who finished third giving the Lotus name it's first double podium finish since 1979. Mark Webber finished 4th While Force India's Paul Di Resta and the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg finished 5th and 6th respectively. It was a very poor day for both McLaren and Ferrari as Jenson Button had to retire his car just before the end of the race while Lewis Hamilton coud only manage to finish in 8th place.
Meanwhile Ferrari could only manage 7th for Alonso and 9th for Massa which was a far cry from Alonso's shock victory at the Malaysian GrandPrix.
So the F1 circus now head's to Mugello in Italy on 3rd May for the only in season test of the year before the next race the start of the European season in Barcelona from 11th to 13th May.
I am absolutely delighted for the Lotus team especially for Kimi as only four race's into his come back to F1 he has scored a fantastic 2nd place finish. The double podium finish move's Lotus up to third in the championship with 57 points
Kimi was joined on the podium by team mate Romain Grosjean who finished third giving the Lotus name it's first double podium finish since 1979. Mark Webber finished 4th While Force India's Paul Di Resta and the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg finished 5th and 6th respectively. It was a very poor day for both McLaren and Ferrari as Jenson Button had to retire his car just before the end of the race while Lewis Hamilton coud only manage to finish in 8th place.
Meanwhile Ferrari could only manage 7th for Alonso and 9th for Massa which was a far cry from Alonso's shock victory at the Malaysian GrandPrix.
So the F1 circus now head's to Mugello in Italy on 3rd May for the only in season test of the year before the next race the start of the European season in Barcelona from 11th to 13th May.
I am absolutely delighted for the Lotus team especially for Kimi as only four race's into his come back to F1 he has scored a fantastic 2nd place finish. The double podium finish move's Lotus up to third in the championship with 57 points
Sunday, 15 April 2012
Rosberg takes light's to flag victory in Shanghai
Mercedes AMG driver Nico Rosberg took a fantastic maiden victory at today's Chinese GrandPrix in Shanghai. The German started from pole position just ahead of team-mate Michael Schumacher and made a lightening start. The team took their first win since their return to the sport.
Kimi Raikkonen had a fantastic start and was on a two stop strategy for the race. towards the end of the race he lost 10 laps and eventually finished down the order in 14th place while team-mate Romain Grosjean finished in 6th place.
It was a great race for the McLaren team who finished second and third allowing the team to extend their lead over RedBull in Contructor's Championship.
The Williams team had a great race as both their driver's finished in the points for the first time since Korea 2010.
The race was fantastic apart the strategy call that Lotus made with Kimi but the next race is only one week away in Bahrain so hopefully Lotus will be able to continue their form. The Lotus team have increased their points total to 24 to lie in 6th place only two points behind Mercedes AMG.
Kimi Raikkonen had a fantastic start and was on a two stop strategy for the race. towards the end of the race he lost 10 laps and eventually finished down the order in 14th place while team-mate Romain Grosjean finished in 6th place.
It was a great race for the McLaren team who finished second and third allowing the team to extend their lead over RedBull in Contructor's Championship.
The Williams team had a great race as both their driver's finished in the points for the first time since Korea 2010.
The race was fantastic apart the strategy call that Lotus made with Kimi but the next race is only one week away in Bahrain so hopefully Lotus will be able to continue their form. The Lotus team have increased their points total to 24 to lie in 6th place only two points behind Mercedes AMG.
Saturday, 14 April 2012
Rosberg takes maiden F1 pole
Mercedes AMG driver secured his first ever pole position for tomorrow's Chinese GrandPrix in Shanghai. Rosberg finished just ahead of McLaren's Lewis Hamilton who has a 5 place grid penalty for the race. That move's Michael Schumacher up to 2nd on the grid giving Mercedes their first front row lock out since their return to F1 in 2010.
Meanwhile Kimi Raikkonen secured his best qualifying position since his comeback he start's from 4th on the grid, team-mate Romain Grosjean will start 10th.
It was a very difficult day for RedBull particularly for reigning champion Sebastian Vettel who will start the race from 11th on the grid. Mark Webber starts sixth. Lewis Hamilton will start 7th.
Following a fantastic result in Malaysia three week's ago Sergio Perez will the race in 8th while team mate Kamui Kobayashi will start 3rd on the grid and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso will start from 9th place.
I think that if Lotus give Kimi a good strategy he could very well end the race tomorrow on the podium.
Jenson Button will start from 5th on the grid so we shall see what happens tomorrow.
Meanwhile Kimi Raikkonen secured his best qualifying position since his comeback he start's from 4th on the grid, team-mate Romain Grosjean will start 10th.
It was a very difficult day for RedBull particularly for reigning champion Sebastian Vettel who will start the race from 11th on the grid. Mark Webber starts sixth. Lewis Hamilton will start 7th.
Following a fantastic result in Malaysia three week's ago Sergio Perez will the race in 8th while team mate Kamui Kobayashi will start 3rd on the grid and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso will start from 9th place.
I think that if Lotus give Kimi a good strategy he could very well end the race tomorrow on the podium.
Jenson Button will start from 5th on the grid so we shall see what happens tomorrow.
Friday, 13 April 2012
Bahrain will go ahead
The FIA announced today that next weekend's Bahrain GrandPrix WILL go ahead despite the continued unrest in the kingdom state. There was no Bahrain GrandPrix last year due to the unrest in the country.
Despite fears over the security situation in the country all the team's, the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone met today in China where it was decided that the race will go ahead. I believe it is extremely stupid that Formula One is travelling to Bahrain. Not only are the sport putting all the team's at risk but they are also potentially putting spectators and all the media attending the race at risk as F1 is putting a massive target on their back's.
I believe that the sport is going to lose an awful lot of support by travelling to Bahrain.
Despite fears over the security situation in the country all the team's, the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone met today in China where it was decided that the race will go ahead. I believe it is extremely stupid that Formula One is travelling to Bahrain. Not only are the sport putting all the team's at risk but they are also potentially putting spectators and all the media attending the race at risk as F1 is putting a massive target on their back's.
I believe that the sport is going to lose an awful lot of support by travelling to Bahrain.
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Hamilton handed grid penalty for Chinese GrandPrix
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton's chance's of winning a second successive Chinese GrandPrix were dealt a major blow today as the team announced that they had to change his gearbox, as a result the 2008 Championship has been given a 5 place grid penalty for Sunday's race.
Hamilton has finished on the podium in the first two race's of the season with two third place finishes. Meanwhile team mate Jenson Button has one win and from the two race's. So the fact that Lewis has a penalty Jenson has the possibility to capitalize this weekend.
In other F1 news, the Lotus F1 have not ended their sponsorship agreement with Group Lotus the deal has just been restructured. Group Lotus have said that they are committed to the sport until at least 2017.
Meanwhile the Formula One team's are due to meet Bernie Ecclestone over the Chinese GrandPrix weekend to discuss the Bahrain GrandPrix. The F1 commercial right's holder has insisted that the race will go ahead next weekend,
Hamilton has finished on the podium in the first two race's of the season with two third place finishes. Meanwhile team mate Jenson Button has one win and from the two race's. So the fact that Lewis has a penalty Jenson has the possibility to capitalize this weekend.
In other F1 news, the Lotus F1 have not ended their sponsorship agreement with Group Lotus the deal has just been restructured. Group Lotus have said that they are committed to the sport until at least 2017.
Meanwhile the Formula One team's are due to meet Bernie Ecclestone over the Chinese GrandPrix weekend to discuss the Bahrain GrandPrix. The F1 commercial right's holder has insisted that the race will go ahead next weekend,
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Susie Wolff joins Williams
DTM driver Susie Wolff has signed a deal with Williams Renault to become the team's development driver. Susie is the wife of Williams shareholder Tot Wolff and has been racing in the DTM series is just about to start her seventh DTM campaign.
Wolff will work with the Williams simulator and it's technicians and will take part in the in season F1 test in May. Wolff becomes the second female driver to sign for a F1 team this season as Marie Villote was signed to the Marussia young driver programme and will take part in the young driver test session in Abu Dhabi later this season.
Wolff will work with the Williams simulator and it's technicians and will take part in the in season F1 test in May. Wolff becomes the second female driver to sign for a F1 team this season as Marie Villote was signed to the Marussia young driver programme and will take part in the young driver test session in Abu Dhabi later this season.
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