Reporting from the Ragged Edge
For four long months, Formula One fans have been sitting idle on Sunday afternoons, not quite knowing how to fill the two hour gap left by Grand Prix racing in the off-season. But now, at long last, the wait for a return to F1 action is over. The season gets underway this weekend in Melbourne,... Continue Reading →
Jenson Button has won the season opening Grand Prix in Australia. Button led McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton into the first corner and was never challenged from then on, as the McLarens translated their qualifying pace into blistering race pace. Michael Schumacher passed Romain Grosjean into the first corner to take third, but was unable to... Continue Reading →
HRT have failed to qualify for tomorrow's Australian Grand Prix. It's the second year in succession that the Spanish team has not made the grid for the season opener. It's time to ask the question: why are they there? Formula One is a sport. In sport, winning is the target. In two seasons so far... Continue Reading →
Formula One teams finally had a completely dry session this morning, with bright sunshine in Melbourne for the third practice session of the weekend. So Massa, Senna, Vettel and Schumacher took full advantage by spinning under braking. In the case of Massa, it looks like he may have put a wheel on the grass in... Continue Reading →
It's still early days, but all the signs are pointing to a strong Australian Grand Prix weekend for Michael Schumacher. The seven-time World Champion has never really looked himself since returning to Formula One with Mercedes in 2010, but in practice for the first race of 2012 has looked quick and comfortable in the car.... Continue Reading →
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