Schumacher announces his retirement

Michael Schumacher has called time on his Formula One career as at the end of 2012, in an announcement today from Suzuka, where the seven-time World Champion will be competing in this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. The announcement on Schumacher's website - full statement available here - reads: "I have decided to retire from Formula... Continue Reading →

Greece is the word

Greece is the latest country to lay plans for the hosting of a Grand Prix. After four years of recession, the struggling European state is in need of solutions to its economic problems, and Formula One could play quite a significant role in the recovery process. The track will cost a reported € 98.6 million, of... Continue Reading →

Where to now for Schumacher?

So many of the big silly season questions have now been answered. Hamilton is going to Mercedes. Perez is going to McLaren. Webber is staying with Red Bull. But the biggest question of all still hangs in the air. What are Michael Schumacher's plans for 2013? There are three possibilities for Schumacher: he could drive... Continue Reading →

Perez gets his big break

Sergio Perez has impressed since the moment he stepped into an F1 car. He drives incredibly smoothly, and displays patience and maturity beyond his years to get great results out of a car that is not bad, but arguably not a front-runner. For some time it has been clear that he deserves a drive with... Continue Reading →

Hamilton replaces Schumacher at Mercedes

After weeks of speculation, it has been confirmed by Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team that Lewis Hamilton will drive for the Silver Arrows alongside Nico Rosberg in 2013. The move ends Hamilton's long association with McLaren, and also heralds Michael Schumacher's departure from the Mercedes cockpit. Hamilton's seat at McLaren will be taken by... Continue Reading →

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