DRS, Mercedes and Sebastian Vettel have one thing in common: In the past few days, they've all been criticised by Jacques Villeneuve. The 1997 World Champion clearly has no problem with speaking his mind and is, in that respect, a breath of fresh air in the PR-centric world of Formula One. DRS, the system that... Continue Reading →
Mercedes performance is not good enough
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 →
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 →
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 →
