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Posted on Monday, November 11, 2013

Massa can reinvigorate Williams, but don't expect miracles

So what do you make of Felipe Massa? Is he a driver who has been spectacularly unspectacular since his horrendous injury four years ago, or is he a driver who was simply unfortunate to be up against one of the greatest drivers in history performing during his prime? The truth, as ever in Formula 1, is somewhere in the middle. Massa was never the most consistent driver, but between the middle of 2006 and 2009, he was one of the top performers on the grid. […]

Posted on Thursday, November 7, 2013

Rosberg confident Mercedes can beat Red Bull in 2014

Nico Rosberg says he is confident Mercedes can end Red Bull's dominance ahead of the 2014 season. At first glance, the German's prediction seems unlikely, given the way Sebastian Vettel is currently winning grands prix with a two-second per lap advantage. "Well, I don't think it's two seconds faster," Rosberg is quoted by Brazil's Agencia Estado, "I think it's less than that. "Ok, maybe it (the advantage) is that sometimes, but - either way - I'm not worried, because next year is a great opportunity […]

Posted on Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Massa: Maiden Interlagos victory career highlight

Felipe Massa says that his victory in the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix is the best memory of his career. Massa claimed pole position for the race and eased to the win, the second of his career and the first in his home country. Massa, who will leave Ferrari after eight years, was speaking in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport about his Formula 1 career. "Definitely 2008 when I came that close to the world title, with many wins and poles," he said when asked […]

Posted on Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Newey concedes Red Bull could be reliant on Renault

Red Bull technical director Adrian Newey has conceded that Red Bull could be reliant on Renault producing a strong power unit if they are to win a fifth successive championship in 2014. The current 2.4 litre V8 engines, of which Renault has powered Red Bull since the start of 2007, will be replaced by 1.6 litre V6 turbos, which includes the new energy recovery system. Newey admits that Red Bull may be reliant on their French partners, rather than the pure aerodynamic advantage that Red […]

Posted on Sunday, November 3, 2013

Vettel says rapid pace was 'scary'

Sebastian Vettel labelled his seventh successive win as 'incredible' after wrapping up his 11th win of 2013 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Vettel took the lead at the start and was never headed as he won at the Yas Marina Circuit for the third time. The reigning champion pulled out a margin of over a second a lap during the first stints, before managing his tyres and securing victory by half a minute. “I think today was incredible; the pace we had was scary […]

Posted on Sunday, November 3, 2013

Vettel's magnificent seven leaves him in eleventh heaven

Sebastian Vettel leads every lap at the Yas Marina Circuit to record his seventh successive victory and eleventh of 2013, ahead of Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber and Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg. Formula 1 has held less interesting races, but it's fair to say that the 2013 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix won’t go down in the history books as a classic. Sebastian Vettel stormed off into the distance to secure his seventh successive victory – and 11th of 2013 – and behind him the action […]

Posted on Sunday, November 3, 2013

Vettel takes crushing victory in Abu Dhabi

Sebastian Vettel secured his seventh successive win after crushing the opposition at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Vettel beat pole sitter Mark Webber by half a minute, with Nico Rosberg in third. Romain Grosjean finished in fourth, ahead of Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard remains under investigation by the stewards after exiting the pit lane and exceeding track limits while battling Jean-Eric Vergne. Paul di Resta finished in sixth, ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa. Sergio Perez and Adrian Sutil rounded out the top 10. […]

Posted on Saturday, November 2, 2013

GP2 champion Leimer hopes for Formula 1 chance

Fabio Leimer says that he hopes he will be able to step up to Formula 1 after winning the GP2 championship in Abu Dhabi. Leimer finished the feature race in fourth place to open up an insurmountable lead over Sam Bird. Leimer, 24, tested for Sauber at the young driver test in 2011. "We will see, but I hope I can go to Formula 1: it will be hard, for sure, because there are not many seats free, but I hope I can go to […]

Posted on Saturday, November 2, 2013

Kvyat secures GP3 title with win

2014 Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat secured the GP3 championship after an emphatic victory at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Kvyat started the race from pole position and was never troubled, eventually winning the race from 4.6s in spite of an early safety car period. "I’m really, really happy and I’m proud of myself, the team and everyone involved this year. It’s a strong result and to be going to Formula One like this, it could not be better than that," he said […]

Posted on Friday, November 1, 2013

Kvyat to get super licence next week

Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost says that 2014 driver Daniil Kvyat will receive his super licence next week. Kvyat, who is in contention for the GP3 title this weekend, will replace Red Bull bound Daniel Ricciardo next season. "We will have a test with him next week to get the Super Licence," said Tost. "Afterwards, he will go out on Friday in American and in Sao Paulo and of course we will have winter time, where he has to do a lot of work […]

Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2013

Vettel vows not to change approach

Sebastian Vettel says he will not be changing his approach to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, despite having wrapped up his fourth successive world title. Vettel has won 10 of this season's 16 races and insists that Red Bull will continue to push for victories in Abu Dhabi, America and Brazil. Vettel has claimed pole position twice at the Yas Marina circuit and won the race in 2009 and 2010, clinching his maiden title at the latter event. He retired on the first lap in […]

Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2013

Webber happy with form despite difficult season

Mark Webber says that he is pleased with his own form in 2013 despite having failed to win a race. Webber's 2013 has been plagued by misfortune, retiring from three of the last four races due to mechanical problems. But the Australian, who will move to Porsche's LMP1 project in 2014, remains happy with his own form. "The reason I got to Formula 1 is because I hung in there and fought like hell," he said ahead of this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. "It's […]