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Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Gutierrez: Late season form shows Formula 1 potential

Esteban Gutierrez believes that his performances in the second half of the season prove that he deserves to remain in Formula 1 next season. Gutierrez made his debut for Sauber in 2013 and scored six points - all courtesy of a seventh place finish in the Japanese Grand Prix. The Mexican, whose future in Formula 1 is uncertain, reckons that he has performed at the expected level since the Singapore Grand Prix. "The bottom line is that I have big goals in F1 and I […]

Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2013

Why playing the waiting game can reap rewards

In a sport where getting around as quickly as possible is the ultimate goal, playing the waiting game can sometimes pay dividends. In a driver market with more fluidity than the River Nile, Nico Hülkenberg’s decision to remain with Sauber, rather than replace the injured Kimi Räikkönen at Lotus, leaves him with more options on the table for 2014. Hülkenberg could have moved teams for this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, but opted to stay with Sauber due to reservations over 2014. “Of course it […]

Posted on Friday, October 11, 2013

Ricciardo encouraged by 'positive' Friday

Daniel Ricciardo says he is encouraged after a positive day of practice for the Japanese Grand Prix. Ricciardo completed 30 laps on his way to setting the seventh fastest time in second practice. "I’ve been hoping to have a Friday like this one for a while now even if, of course, it’s the Saturday and Sunday that’s important," said Ricciardo. "So I am glad that I was tenth in the morning and seventh this afternoon, which is a good sign for us. It’s a complicated […]

Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2013

Massa wants top seat for 2014

Felipe Massa says he wants a top seat in 2014 and will not stay in Formula 1 just to make up the numbers. Massa will leave Ferrari at the end of 2013 and has been in discussions with Lotus over their vacant seat. "We are talking to some teams and we hope we can find the best direction for me and to find the best possible car," Massa said ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. "I’ve said before I don’t want to be in Formula […]

Posted on Friday, September 6, 2013

Alonso hoping wet weather will aid Ferrari

Fernando Alonso believes that inclement weather forecast for Sunday's race could help Ferrari during this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. Alonso, who was fifth fastest in second practice, concedes that catching Red Bull will be difficult and therefore is hoping for meteorological intervention. "The feeling is the same as any Friday, which means we’re neither very happy nor very disappointed with our performance level and we will have to wait and see how qualifying goes before getting a true picture," he said ahead of Ferrari's home […]

Posted on Monday, August 5, 2013

Coulthard doubts Alonso real option for Red Bull

Daniel Ricciardo and Kimi Raikkonen are both "good options" as Red Bull looks to replace the departing Mark Webber for 2014. That is the view of former F1 driver David Coulthard, who thinks reports Fernando Alonso is yet another option for the world champion team are wide of the mark. "His manager did what any good manager should do -- talk with all of the teams," the Scot, a Red Bull consultant, told the Dutch magazine Formule 1. "Fernando is undoubtedly frustrated that he is […]

Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Pay-driver label 'completely wrong' says Sirotkin

Sergey Sirotkin, set to smash the record next year as the youngest ever F1 racer, has hit back at claims he is a "pay driver". The 17-year-old's father is a key figure among the Russian entities that have bailed out the ailing Sauber. Currently just ninth in the Formula Renault 3.5 series, behind highly rated drivers like the McLaren-backed Kevin Magnussen, and the likely next Toro Rosso driver Antonio Felix da Costa, Sirotkin's fast-track to the grid has earned him the 'pay driver' label. "That […]

Posted on Sunday, July 7, 2013

Germany win is just another race for steely Vettel

Triple world champion Sebastian Vettel is not one for tears or emotional pronouncements and even his first victory at his home German Grand Prix on Sunday was treated largely like any other race. The 26-year-old Red Bull driver has dominated Formula One for the past three years and leads the standings again by 34 points but his CV was missing a victory on home asphalt and a win in July. Now that has been chalked off it is onwards and upwards, with little fanfare and […]

Posted on Friday, June 7, 2013

Is Perez being unfairly criticised?

Sergio Perez has been criticised for his aggression. Are such comments justified?

Posted on Saturday, May 25, 2013

Raikkonen extracts maximum but unsure about race

Kimi Raikkonen says he extracted the maximum from his Lotus E21 after qualifying in fifth place for the Monaco Grand Prix. The Finn edged out fellow world champion Fernando Alonso and will line up behind the Mercedes and Red Bull quartet. "It was a difficult day today because of the weather, but it was the same for all of the drivers," he said. "Obviously, qualifying here is never the easiest with the traffic and the barriers and you’d always prefer it to be dry as […]

Posted on Friday, May 24, 2013

Ecclestone tells Raikkonen to ditch Hunt tribute

Kimi Raikkonen has reportedly been told to remove the depiction of 1976 world champion James Hunt from the top of his Monaco-spec helmet. An unabashed fan of the wild, drinking, smoking, womanising British driver, Finn Raikkonen went one step further a year ago in the Principality, wearing the late Hunt's iconic black helmet livery. This year, the Lotus driver's tribute to Hunt is a stylish picture on the top of his helmet, bearing the words 'James Hunt, 1976 world champion'. And on the back of […]

Posted on Friday, May 3, 2013

Rosberg: Barcelona will give clearer picture

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg reckons next weekend's Spanish Grand Prix should provide a clearer indication as to how the remainder of the season will progress. Mercedes sits in fourth place in the Constructors Championship, having claimed two pole positions and two podiums from the opening four events. "We know that the car went very well at the Circuit de Catalunya in pre-season testing so I am hopeful that we can have a strong weekend," said Rosberg. "It will be an interesting weekend and once we […]