Sebastian Vettel shocked the racing world this morning by announcing his retirement from Formula 1 with immediate effect. Vettel is looking forward to spending more time with his model train collection, a pleasure that his hectic Formula 1 schedule had made all but impossible for the past few years. Speaking from his Thurgovia, Switzerland home today,... Continue Reading →
US Grand Prix – Preview
11 Formula One teams head to Austin, Texas, this weekend for the United States Grand Prix. It's the second running of the event at the Circuit of the Americas, which was purpose-built for Formula One. The track is one of just five anti-clockwise circuits on the F1 calendar, the others being Singapore, Korea, Abu Dhabi... Continue Reading →
Vettel sprinting towards 2013 title
The youngest triple World Champion in F1 history is set to become the youngest four-time World Champion at the end of this season. Sebastian Vettel just keeps on winning, and stretching his championship lead. With six races remaining in the season, Vettel is now 60 points ahead of main title rival Fernando Alonso and it's... Continue Reading →
Vettel takes charge in Singapore FP2
Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull emerged from second practice in Singapore well on top, as the triple World Champion topped the FP2 times, six tenths ahead of his team-mate, Mark Webber, and a full second faster than the rest of the field. It's hard to see a way back from here for Vettel's title rivals... Continue Reading →
Hamilton well in front in Singapore FP1
Lewis Hamilton has set the fastest time in first practice for the Singapore Grand Prix by a convincing margin, over a third of a second ahead of the leading Red Bull of Mark Webber. Sebastian Vettel set the third fastest time, almost half a second behind his team-mate Webber, with Nico Rosberg fourth for Mercedes.... Continue Reading →