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 →
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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 →
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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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Massa stays at Ferrari for 2013
After months of speculation over his future, Felipe Massa has been confirmed at Ferrari for the 2013 season. The Brazilian will continue to drive alongside Spaniard Fernando Alonso. During 2011 and the first half of 2012, it was generally assumed that Massa would not be retained by Ferrari past the end of his contract in... Continue Reading →
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