On lap 56 of 57 in the European Grand Prix, Pastor Maldonado and Lewis Hamilton collided, putting Hamilton into the wall and out of the race, and taking the front wing off Maldonado's car. But who is to blame? Arguably, both drivers acted wrongly. Maldonado pulled alongside Hamilton on the outside under braking for the... Continue Reading →
Ferrari should have known better
In a desperate and spectacularly unsuccessful attempt to win yesterday's Canadian Grand Prix, Ferrari tried to get one set of soft tyres to last 51 laps on Fernando Alonso's car. Alonso was running second when Lewis Hamilton pitted 20 laps from the end of the race. Hamilton had a slow pitstop, which could have played... Continue Reading →
Hamilton storms to victory in Canada
Lewis Hamilton has won the Canadian Grand Prix to become the seventh winner in seven races this season. Sebastian Vettel led the field away from pole position, and maintained his lead until the first round of pitstops. Vettel blinked first, which put Hamilton in the lead before he in turn pitted to hand the lead... Continue Reading →
Hamilton on the market
Lewis Hamilton's contract with McLaren runs out at the end of 2012. As yet, the 2008 World Champion has not committed to a team for 2013, creating speculation that he will leave McLaren. Hamilton has long been regarded as perhaps the most talented driver on the grid. His qualifying pace in 2012 is a perfect... Continue Reading →
Maldonado stays calm to win in Spain
Pastor Maldonado has won the Spanish Grand Prix, converting his career first pole position into his maiden victory. Fernando Alonso came second in front of his home fans, and Kimi Raikkonen finished third for his second consecutive podium. Alonso, starting second on the grid, surged off the line to take the lead into turn one,... Continue Reading →
