Even Sebastian Vettel’s post-race ‘donuts’ are becoming predictable, after the quadruple world champion on Sunday smashed an old Michael Schumacher record in Texas. Not even in Schumacher’s ultra-dominant Ferrari era ...
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Oil, not dust to blame for slippery Austin
The particularly slippery conditions suffered by drivers at the new Circuit of the Americas this weekend is caused by oil, not dust. That is the claim of the authoritative German ...
Read More »Wurz helped Tilke design Austin layout
Alex Wurz had a hand in the layout of the new Circuit of the Americas, which has lauded by formula one drivers this weekend. Wurz, now 38 and a sports ...
Read More »Hamilton, Vettel, told to modify helmets in Austin
Two of F1’s biggest names had to pull out the gaffer-tape in Austin to fix up their offending helmet liveries. The always-controversial Lewis Hamilton’s US-themed helmet attracted the most attention ...
Read More »Vettel likely to wrap up third title on Sunday
Sebastian Vettel is on the cusp of wrapping up his historic third consecutive drivers’ title, after totally dominating the weekend so far in Austin. If the pole-sitting German can steer ...
Read More »F1’s US return clashes with Nascar finale
After a five-year absence from the US, F1 is trying to make an impact this weekend in the crucial American market. The impressive new Circuit of the Americas has been ...
Read More »Ecclestone eyes LA for F1’s next US race
After Texas and New York, Bernie Ecclestone’s next American target could be Los Angeles. The F1 chief executive said this week that, because the US is about the same size ...
Read More »Austin like Suzuka, Silverstone, Turkey, Hockenheim
According to the buzz in the brand-new Circuit of the Americas paddock, F1’s often-criticised circuit designer Hermann Tilke has penned a memorable layout for the sport’s American comeback. The most ...
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