Reporting from the Ragged Edge
First and second practice for the 2013 German Grand Prix are over, and yielded few surprises. Red Bull and Mercedes are clear favourites for Saturday's qualifying and Sunday's race. Behind them are Lotus and Ferrari, neither team quite quick enough to make a strong challenge but strong enough to pick up the pieces if anything... Continue Reading →
It's official. The McLaren team has given up on trying to win the 2013 World Championship and shifted focus to 2014. And who can blame them? They haven't had a podium this season, let alone a victory, and after seven races, neither driver is in with a prayer of fighting for the Drivers' Championship. There... Continue Reading →
Lewis Hamilton has long been considered perhaps the most talented driver in Formula One, even above the likes of Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso. Today in qualifying for the British Grand Prix, he showed why. Hamilton took pole position for tomorrow's race by almost half a second from his team-mate Nico Rosberg. Hamilton's been struggling... Continue Reading →
Lewis Hamilton has a dog. Gasp. Such drama. How supremely irresponsible. The rest of his life is so sensible, it's appalling that he would do something as risky as keep a dog as a pet. At least that's what some of the world's media would have us believe. Hamilton's bulldog, Roscoe, has become a feature... Continue Reading →
Lewis Hamilton is in a particularly enviable position in 2013: he has moved to a team in which he is not expected to win the World Championship, at least not this year. Therefore, there is almost zero external pressure to perform. If he wins the title, he'll be hailed as a hero. If he doesn't,... Continue Reading →
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