Reporting from the Ragged Edge
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 →
Michael Schumacher's Singapore Grand Prix came to an early end on Sunday when he crashed into the back of Jean-Eric Vergne's Toro Rosso. The stewards investigated the incident, found that Schumacher was to blame - which he admitted - and handed him a 10-place grid penalty for the next race in Japan. The incident occurred... Continue Reading →
Formula One is a prototype series. The teams all build their own cars, and constantly develop them throughout the season. As a result, some teams end up with cars that are better than others. Unfortunately, that can make a good driver look bad, and vice versa - the car is crucial to the success of... Continue Reading →
Lewis Hamilton currently lies second in the championship, 37 points behind Fernando Alonso with seven races remaining in 2012. If Hamilton is to win the title, he will have to produce a strong finish to the season. And he is setting himself up for precisely that. Hamilton's charge for the title effectively started in Hungary.... Continue Reading →
In recent weeks, there has been much speculation about the possibility of Lewis Hamilton moving to Mercedes, either to replace a retiring Michael Schumacher or to swap seats with Nico Rosberg. Hamilton and McLaren have said nothing definitive about the continuation of their relationship, and Mercedes have not confirmed their driver pairing either. However, gpupdate.net... Continue Reading →
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