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Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2013

Vettel vs Schumacher - a comparison

Some said Michael Schumacher's records would never be broken...but could Sebastian Vettel prove them wrong?

Posted on Thursday, August 1, 2013

Schumacher surprised by top Mercedes form

Michael Schumacher has admitted he did not expect his former team Mercedes to make such a leap forwards in 2013. After his F1 comeback with Mercedes between 2010 and 2012, Schumacher returned to retirement this year and was replaced by Lewis Hamilton. In the great German's wake, Hamilton won from pole last time out in Hungary, while Schumacher's former teammate Nico Rosberg has won twice in 2013 so far. "Given where we finished last season," seven time world champion Schumacher told Eurosport, "it's a surprise […]

Posted on Monday, July 22, 2013

Schumacher impressed with F1 driver quartet

Michael Schumacher has singled out a quartet of drivers as the very best in Formula One at present. The great German, who with 91 wins and seven titles is the most successful driver in the sport's history, finally called time on his long career at the end of last season. Now, watching on, the 44-year-old Schumacher said he is most impressed by a group of four. "Vettel, Alonso, Raikkonen and Hamilton are the best at the moment," he told the Italian Sky programme I Signori […]

Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2013

Hamilton: Raikkonen would give Vettel a hard time

Lewis Hamilton thinks Kimi Raikkonen should leap at the chance to join Red Bull in 2014. The Mercedes driver said Finn Raikkonen, who is currently weighing up between the move alongside Sebastian Vettel or staying at Lotus, would give Vettel "a hard time". "It would be really cool to see Kimi in a Red Bull. He would give Seb a hard time," 2008 world champion Hamilton is quoted by the Sun. "Kimi is an incredible driver, everyone knows that, so with an even better car […]

Posted on Monday, June 3, 2013

Watson: Mercedes should ban Hamilton's dog

Mercedes should ban Lewis Hamilton's dog from the paddock, according to former F1 driver John Watson. While the 2008 world champion insists he is enjoying his new freedoms after quitting McLaren, driver-turned-pundit Watson is making the link between Hamilton's lifestyle and his current struggles versus teammate Nico Rosberg. "There is no place for a dog in the F1 paddock," 67-year-old Watson told the Daily Express. "For one thing, it is not fair on the animal. It (also) shows that Mercedes are bending over too far […]

Posted on Saturday, May 25, 2013

Disappointed Massa vows to push from last place

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has promised to push to the maximum after failing to set a time during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. Massa crashed out of third practice in dramatic fashion and Ferrari mechanics were unable to repair his car in time for qualifying. Consequently, Massa will start the race from last place. "I am disappointed not to have been able to take part in qualifying and it was really frustrating," he said." This morning in the final practice session, I braked on […]

Posted on Friday, May 17, 2013

Ferrari joins Lotus in tyre tweak criticism

Ferrari has joined Lotus in criticising Pirelli's mid-season tyre tweak. Following early-season criticism, culminating in the furore after Barcelona recently, Pirelli announced it is making key changes to its controversial 2013 tyres for next month's Canadian grand prix and beyond. Lotus team boss Eric Boullier was the first to react, likening the change to widening football goals because one team was always striking the post. Now, in the anonymous 'Horse Whisperer' column posted on the official Ferrari website, Ferrari has lashed out at those who claim […]

Posted on Thursday, May 9, 2013

Alonso would welcome Allison to Ferrari

A big topic of conversation in the Barcelona paddock on Thursday was James Allison. Lotus' highly rated 45-year-old technical director is now on 'gardening leave' and also on the market, with the big rumour linking him with Ferrari. Allison worked at the Maranello team during the ultra-successful Michael Schumacher era, and also with Fernando Alonso during his Renault title years. Spaniard Alonso said on Thursday: "We would always welcome any extra help. "We've seen the (competitiveness of the) Lotus car in the last three years […]

Posted on Thursday, May 9, 2013

Spanish Grand PrixView

After four 'flyaway' races, Formula 1 returns to Europe for the Spanish Grand Prix. Here's a look ahead to the fifth round of the season.

Posted on Thursday, May 9, 2013

Rosberg just as good as Hamilton says Berger

Gerhard Berger, the former McLaren and Ferrari driver, thinks Nico Rosberg is just as good as Lewis Hamilton. The famous Austrian, who formerly co-owned the Toro Rosso team, was asked whether Briton Hamilton's arrival at Mercedes is the ultimate test for German Rosberg. "That's what they said about (Rosberg alongside Michael) Schumacher," Berger, referring to Rosberg's former teammate, smiled to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. "Rosberg has proved how good he is. If he can also hold Hamilton at bay, it will be another milestone. […]

Posted on Thursday, May 9, 2013

Montezemolo plays down Allison to Ferrari 'rumour'

Luca di Montezemolo has played down rumours linking Lotus' newly departed technical director James Allison with a move to Ferrari. Lotus announced on Wednesday that the highly-rated 45-year-old Briton, who worked at Maranello in the Michael Schumacher era, is leaving. Reports immediately linked Allison with a return to Ferrari. "I know nothing," Italian reports quote Ferrari president Montezemolo as saying, "so I cannot deny anything. "As far as I know, these are just rumours. I will say something if there is something to say." Italy's […]

Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013

Schumacher to demonstrate W02 at Nordschleife

Seven times Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher will drive Mercedes's 2011 car around the Nurburgring Nordschleife on May 19th. Schumacher retired from the sport at the end of 2012 but has taken up an ambassadorial role with the company. The German's run will take place during the build up to this season's Nurburgring 24 hours race. "I have a lot of fond memories of the Nurburgring and am really looking forward to giving fans and friends from my home town of Kerpen, which is […]