Ever wondered what it's like to drive an F1 car? It's one thing to be talked through it by an F1 driver, but F1 cars are fairly normal to F1 drivers. This is the perspective of self-described "normal bloke" Richard Meadan, a man with no racing experience who was given the opportunity to drive a... Continue Reading →
Button to lead McLaren in 2013
In advance of 2013, there has been an unusual amount of activity in the driver market. Only Ferrari, Red Bull and Lotus are fielding unchanged driver line-ups, which leaves eight teams with the task of introducing new team-mates to each other. One such team is McLaren, where Lewis Hamilton has been replaced by Mexican Sergio... Continue Reading →
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Grosjean wins Race of Champions
Romain Grosjean is the 2012 Champion of Champions, after triumphing against a host of enormous names in motorsport. Grosjean defeated eight-time Le Mans 24-Hour winner Tom Kristensen 2-0 in the final of the individual competition. There is no easy path to victory at the Race of Champions - with the best of the best from... Continue Reading →
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Norbert Haug to leave Mercedes-Benz
Norbert Haug is set to leave Mercedes-Benz at the end of 2012, after a successful 22-year career as head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport. Under Haug's leadership, Mercedes-Benz has featured in top-level racing as a constructor and engine supplier and enjoyed considerable success, including six Formula One World Championships - as engine supplier to McLaren and Brawn... Continue Reading →
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2013 Sauber passes crash tests
Sauber are the first team to announce that their 2013 car has passed the FIA's mandatory safety tests. The car can now be run in winter testing and is approved, from a safety point of view, for racing in the 2013 season. Sauber F1 Team @OfficialSF1Team tweeted today: "The C32 chassis and safety structures have passed their... Continue Reading →
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