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 →
Korea – Hat-trick puts Vettel on top
Sebastian Vettel is currently showing why he is so highly regarded in Formula One. Just five races ago, Vettel trailed Fernando Alonso by 42 points in the Drivers' Championship. Since the mid-season break, however, Vettel has turned that deficit into a six point lead and is now the favourite to be World Champion for the... Continue Reading →
Korea preview – Vettel targets championship lead
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 →
Reliability could cost Vettel
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 →
Vettel takes crucial victory in Japan
Sebastian Vettel needed a bit of fortune to put him in touch with Fernando Alonso in the championship fight, and he received just that today. Contact between Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen at the start resulted in a puncture for the Ferrari driver that ended his race in a first corner spin. Vettel won the race... Continue Reading →
