Reporting from the Ragged Edge
Just a few weeks ago, Fernando Alonso looked almost certain to be 2012 World Champion. After a dramatic few races, however, Sebastian Vettel could be set to take over the top spot this weekend. This weekend sees the third running of the Korean Grand Prix at Yeongam, South Korea. One of the newer venues on... Continue Reading →
Mercedes-Benz is just about the biggest name in world motoring. Owned by Daimler, the Mercedes-Benz brand has long been associated with excellence in every aspect of motoring, from road cars to racing cars. So it comes as something of a surprise that the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team has scored only one victory in... Continue Reading →
In January of this year, Williams announced that Bruno Senna would join the team to drive alongside Pastor Maldonado. The announcement meant the end, at least for the moment, of Rubens Barrichello's Formula One career. The choice of drivers was fairly obviously financially based, with both Maldonado and Senna bringing significant sponsorship to the team.... Continue Reading →
Felipe Massa has been facing the real possibility of losing his seat at Ferrari, and under pressure from team management to demonstrate his value on the track. He is rising to the challenge superbly. Massa was comprehensively out-driven by his team-mate Fernando Alonso in 2011, and that trend continued in the first half of 2012.... Continue Reading →
After the Japanese Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel is now only four points behind championship leader Fernando Alonso. The Red Bull looks a fair amount quicker than the Ferrari, which suggests that Vettel could take the title with relative ease. But there is one fairly major obstacle standing in Vettel's way: reliability. Renault, engine suppliers to... Continue Reading →
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