Reporting from the Ragged Edge
Lewis Hamilton believes that newly crowned triple World Champion Sebastian Vettel is likely to make it four in a row with another championship win in 2013, and cited the skills of Red Bull designer Adrian Newey as a major factor in that expected success. Vettel is only 25 years old, and yet his stats are... Continue Reading →
Mercedes could have a very strong 2013, according a tweet from prominent Formula One journalist Peter Windsor yesterday afternoon: @PeterDWindsor: "I'm starting to think that Merc are in very good shape for 2013: mega-budget, HAM, aero regs near the limit and the fastest engine. #f1" He could well have a point. Mercedes do have a significant... Continue Reading →
After weeks of speculation, it has been confirmed by Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team that Lewis Hamilton will drive for the Silver Arrows alongside Nico Rosberg in 2013. The move ends Hamilton's long association with McLaren, and also heralds Michael Schumacher's departure from the Mercedes cockpit. Hamilton's seat at McLaren will be taken by... 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 →
Suggestions of Hamilton moving to Mercedes were initially dismissed as sensationalist rumours, but the idea seems to have caught the imagination of the motoring world. Could it be true? Twitter is currently abuzz with supposed details of the Hamilton-Mercedes contract, including a reported value of £60 million pounds. The rumour mill reckons that Paul Di... Continue Reading →
Chris on F1 