The controversial and unpopular ‘musical chairs’ qualifying format will decide the grid for next weekend’s Bahrain grand prix. That is despite the fact the new concept, featuring 90-second countdown eliminations, ...
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Ecclestone planning new F1 masters series
Bernie Ecclestone is planning to launch a ‘masters’ series for former F1 cars and drivers. With drivers like Nigel Mansell, Emerson Fittipaldi and Riccardo Patrese at the wheel, ‘GP Masters’ ...
Read More »Berger ‘not surprised’ by Mercedes’ fast start
Gerhard Berger, who is famously close to Red Bull’s inner circle, has admitted Mercedes is heading into the 2014 season as the favourite. World champions Red Bull, powered by Renault, ...
Read More »Magic number is ‘5’ for Vettel
The magic number for Sebastian Vettel is five. Winning at Suzuka on Sunday extended the German’s winning streak to five races. He joins truly great company — only legends Michael ...
Read More »Cheeky Vettel celebrates record with Mansell moustache
Sebastian Vettel celebrated breaking a nearly two-decade-old record with a cheeky dig at its previous holder. Although the back to back world champion took a couple of races longer to ...
Read More »Rare praise from Webber as Vettel matches pole record
Even the ultra-competitive Mark Webber could not resist a piece of high praise for his teammate under the floodlights in Abu Dhabi. Minutes earlier, world champion Vettel had captured his ...
Read More »Hamilton must work on ‘attitude problem’ – Mansell
Lewis Hamilton did not achieve his goal of staying out of trouble at Suzuka this weekend. The troubled McLaren driver, who according to eyewitnesses was visibly upset as he addressed ...
Read More »‘Difficult’ to imagine Red Bull defeat – Mansell
Ferrari is closing in but Red Bull has nothing to fear, according to 1992 world champion Nigel Mansell. The winner of 31 grands prix was the driver steward at Silverstone ...
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