Reporting from the Ragged Edge
Kimi Raikkonen is heading back to Ferrari for at least two seasons from the beginning of 2014. He's leaving Lotus, a strong team who are probably headed for third or fourth in this year's Constructors' Championship. While it may look like Raikkonen's move back to Ferrari is a step forward, as Ferrari are presently (and... Continue Reading →
Since Felipe Massa's announcement last week that he will be leaving Ferrari at the end of 2013, speculation has grown over his future in Formula One. While he is certainly being soundly beaten by his team-mate, Fernando Alonso, he remains a quick and experienced driver, which makes him an attractive option for any team going... Continue Reading →
Felipe Massa is in the unusual position of having been team-mate to three world champions - Michael Schumacher, Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso. He partnered Schumacher during the German's last year as a Ferrari driver before he retired for the first time, then raced alongside Kimi Raikkonen for three seasons, and has spent the last... Continue Reading →
Methods of retiring from Formula One races are many and varied. Most commonly, a driver will suffer some sort of mechanical, electronic or hydraulic failure on a highly-stressed part of the car, or will be involved in a collision. Sometimes both happen, or one causes the other. But occasionally, there are bizarre incidents that cause... Continue Reading →
Of the five top teams in Formula One - Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren and Lotus - only Lotus have said nothing about their 2014 driver line-ups. McLaren haven't confirmed Jenson Button yet for next season, but that is a mere formality now that Kimi Raikkonen has signed for Ferrari. Raikkonen's departure from Lotus at... Continue Reading →
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