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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 →
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 →
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 →
Michael Schumacher's Singapore Grand Prix came to an early end on Sunday when he crashed into the back of Jean-Eric Vergne's Toro Rosso. The stewards investigated the incident, found that Schumacher was to blame - which he admitted - and handed him a 10-place grid penalty for the next race in Japan. The incident occurred... Continue Reading →
In recent weeks, there has been much speculation about the possibility of Lewis Hamilton moving to Mercedes, either to replace a retiring Michael Schumacher or to swap seats with Nico Rosberg. Hamilton and McLaren have said nothing definitive about the continuation of their relationship, and Mercedes have not confirmed their driver pairing either. However, gpupdate.net... Continue Reading →
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