F1 is heading awkwardly into the US grand prix weekend, following the collapse of the two backmarkers Caterham and Marussia. The sport has always had a dubious relationship with America, ...
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Austin says Vettel qualifying absence ‘unfortunate’
Organisers of the US grand prix say world champion Sebastian Vettel’s absence from qualifying this weekend is “unfortunate”. The Red Bull driver will sit out Saturday’s decisive session and start ...
Read More »Force India avoids joining backmarkers on US bench – report
Force India has avoided becoming the next formula one team to drop out of this weekend’s US grand prix. Now in administration, backmarkers Caterham and Marussia will miss not only ...
Read More »F1 set for three-car teams as more risk collapse
F1 risks sliding into crisis and having to reinvent its very DNA as struggling backmarker teams begin to succumb to collapse. HRT folded in 2012, and now F1’s two other ...
Read More »Rosberg appoints himself ‘title hunter’
Nico Rosberg has admitted he will think more about his own interests now after Mercedes wrapped up the constructors’ championship in Russia. The German has fallen 17 points behind in ...
Read More »Weber doubts Vettel can handle Ferrari ‘pressure’
Michael Schumacher’s former manager doubts Sebastian Vettel can emulate the F1 legend’s success at rebuilding a beleaguered Ferrari team. Willi Weber, also known as the lucrative ‘Mr 20 per cent’ ...
Read More »F1 engine rules ‘completely stupid’ – Vettel
World champion Sebastian Vettel has slammed F1’s long-life engine rules. Already destined to hand over his FIA drivers’ crown to a Mercedes driver at the end of the season, Vettel ...
Read More »Vettel to start race from pitlane in Austin
World champion Sebastian Vettel, already out of contention for a fifth consecutive title in 2014, is facing the prospect of a tough US grand prix early next month. The Red ...
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