Reporting from the Ragged Edge
HRT is currently for sale, and the general impression in Formula One is that buyers are not exactly queuing up. Considering that the team's history consists of three thoroughly uncompetitive seasons, that is perhaps not so surprising. But the sale of the team does present an interesting opportunity to the existing big teams. Each of... Continue Reading →
Today's Brazilian Grand Prix was the last race of Michael Schumacher's long and astonishingly successful career. The legendary German has retired from Formula One racing. Schumacher finished seventh from 13th on the grid, showing in his last race that he still has plenty of speed, even in a struggling car. A reasonable start and plenty... Continue Reading →
Sebastian Vettel has made history in Brazil, becoming the youngest ever triple World Champion and only the third driver in history to win three consecutive titles - after Juan Manual Fangio and Michael Schumacher. When he made contact with Bruno Senna on the first lap and found himself facing the wrong way with damage to... Continue Reading →
Pastor Maldonado has been handed a ten-place grid penalty for today's Brazilian Grand Prix after receiving his third reprimand of the season from the stewards. The reprimand was issued after Maldonado missed a call to the weigh bridge as he entered the pits during yesterday's qualifying session. The weigh bridge is there to ensure legality... Continue Reading →
Sauber have signed Mexican driver Estaban Gutiérrez to race alongside Nico Hulkenberg in 2013. Gutiérrez has been Sauber's test and reserve driver during 2011 and 2012 while he has been competing in GP2, but has now been promoted into a full-time Formula One race seat. Sauber's announcement confirms that Kamui Kobayashi is out of a drive... Continue Reading →
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