Dominant Vettel edges closer to third title

Just a few races ago, Fernando Alonso was very much the favourite to take the 2012 World Championship. Now, after four consecutive race victories, Sebastian Vettel has taken over the position of championship leader, and is beginning to assert himself with the assurance that was so evident in his 2011 campaign. Vettel is now 13... Continue Reading →

125 Superkarts in South Africa

I am fortunate to race a 125 Superkart at Killarney in Cape Town. There are two classes racing together: 125 Superkarts (for over 30s) and 125 Shifters (for drivers 20 to 29 years old). I am in the latter category, with the younger and less experienced drivers. Fortunately the classes race on the same track... Continue Reading →

Adelaide 1994: Schumacher vs Hill

It seems that just about any discussion regarding Michael Schumacher's career inevitably turns to the final race of 1994, where Schumacher won the title after a collision with Damon Hill took both drivers out of the race. On lap 36, Schumacher ran wide on the exit of turn five and brushed the wall on the... Continue Reading →

2013 grid starting to take shape

2012 may not be over yet, but the teams are already building their 2013 cars and some have already finalised their driver line-ups. In particular, the four big teams - Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren and Mercedes - have confirmed their driver pairings for next season. Lotus have not made anything official yet, but team principal... Continue Reading →

Massa: “Ferrari is my racing family”

Ferrari's Felipe Massa has expressed his joy at being re-signed by Ferrari for 2013, after the Brazilian's contract extension was announced today: “I am very happy to have reached this agreement ... Ferrari is my racing family and throughout my entire time in Formula 1, I have always driven cars powered by engines built in... Continue Reading →

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