Tag: Formula
It does not matter how much else you do, you ‘ve to make the tyres work: Bob
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – Christian HORNER (Red Bull Racing), Paul HEMBERY (Pirelli), Gerard LOPEZ (Lotus), Robert FEARNLEY (Force India), Franz TOST (Toro Rosso), Alain PROST (Renault Sport) PRESS CONFERENCE Alain, it’s been a while since we last saw you in an FIA press conference, welcome. Explain a little bit about your role with Renault Sport? Alain PROST: Well, [...]
Hamilton takes Singapore pole
Singapore, 22 Sept 2012: Lewis Hamilton took a surprisingly dominant pole position as Sebastian Vettel had to settle for third. It was the McLaren driver’s 24th career pole, though Vettel had been heavily favoured, having finished top of the timesheets in each of the three practice sessions. The Red Bull driver, however, had no answer [...]
Hamilton survives Kimi to win Hungarian GP
Budapest, 29 July 2012: Lewis Hamilton powered to his second win of the season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, fending off late pressure from Lotus’ Kimi Raikkonen. The Finn’s team-mate Romain Grosjean was third, with Sebastian Vettel finishing fourth. Pole winner Hamilton made a good getaway, leaving Grosjean standing at the lights, which led [...]
Vettel lucky to escape with a warning! Sets pole
Montreal: 8 June 2012: Senna was seen to wave a fist at Vettel after the world champion brushed past him in turn 13 in the morning session. In the incident, the Red Bull Racing driver lightly touched Senna’s Williams, leading to the stewards calling both drivers and their team representatives to explain themselves. However, despite [...]
Sergio completes 68 laps on Sauber C31-Ferrari
8 Feb 2012: After completing the second day of testing in the pre-seasonat Jerez de la Frontera, the Sauber team said in a Press Release that Sergio Pérez on Wednesday got his first taste of the new Sauber C31-Ferrari. He completed 68 laps. The pit crew had a busy day implementing some new aero parts [...]
Vettel seals world title in Suzuka
Sebastian Vettel became the youngest back-to-back and double world champion in Formula One history. It was not with the glory he had hoped for with a victory in Japan as that honour went to Jenson Button, the in-form Briton taking the chequered flag for the third time this year. But Vettel at least finished on [...]
Superb Vettel makes his point
It has become his trademark – a raised forefinger to signify he is number one following another clinching of pole position or after a grand prix victory. Now, Sebastian Vettel has every justification to stick up two fingers, and not only to mark the achievement of becoming the youngest back-to-back and double world champion in [...]
