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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing

Multi 21: The movie

Cast your mind back to the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix and the subsequent Multi 21 controversy between Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel. Instead of filling yourself with rage, go and see the movie! Yes, really. Okay, maybe not really. But there is a parody movie trailer ready for you after the break.

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2014 Australian GP: Post-race press conference

While Daniel Ricciardo’s result has been taken away from him it’s hard to know for sure how much advantage, if any, he gained if his car was pumping in fuel faster than it should have been. In reality he crossed the line second and therefore much of what was said post-race still rings true. For […]

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Geneva 2014: Porsche 919 Hybrid & 911 RSR

Porsche has now released preliminary details for the 919 Hybrid, following the earlier leak. Not much else to add except to invite you to check out the images and information after the break. Pics are also included for the 2014-spec 911 RSR which will fight for Porsche in the GTE Pro class during the FIA […]

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Porsche WEC

Porsche 919 Hybrid images leaked

Porsche will be officially unveiling its 919 Hybrid LMP1 challenger at Geneva in the next 24 hours, but as is the way these days images have already surfaced online. We thought there might have been some Red Bull livery somewhere on there with the arrival of Mark Webber to the team. As yet that’s not […]

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Porsche WEC

“Porsche Team” confirms WEC LMP1 entry

At the ACO’s 2014 season launch last week Porsche officially confirmed its eagerly awaited return to top flight endurance racing in the LMP1 category. Known simply as “Porsche Team”, two 919 Hybrids will be entered which will carry the numbers 14 and 20. The drivers assigned as the official entrants are former Le Mans winners […]

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Formula 1 McLaren

2014 McLaren MP4-29 revealed

Damn, that nose on the MP4-29 pretty ugly. Let’s hope that’s the worst of what we see in the coming weeks. A full suite of press material, videos, photos and PDFs showcasing the MP4-29 can be found after the break. But what’s just as interesting in the McLaren material is what is not said. Firstly, […]

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Porsche WEC

Doesn’t he look dashing!

Porsche has updated its Mission 2014 microsite with bios for all six of its LMP1 factory drivers. This gives us one of the first chances to see Mark Webber in his new racing suit. And doesn’t he look smart. Mum and dad will be so proud!

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Porsche WEC

Porsche talks us through the 2014 LMP1 regs

Mark Webber’s racing career doesn’t resume in earnest until late April when the 6 Hours of Silverstone takes place. That gives him plenty of time to get a handle on the LMP1 regulations for the 2014 WEC season. That job a little easier for Mark, and the rest of us, with this brief video featuring […]

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Porsche WEC

Porsche names its LMP1 car the 919 hybrid

Porsche held its annual Night of Champions event over the weekend and with that came the news its 2014 LMP1 racecar will be called the 919 hybrid. Also, as expected, 33-year-old Marc Lieb and 24-year-old Brendon Hartley were named as the final two drivers to form the six-man squad charged with the responsibility of returning […]

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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing

Red Bull tries to humanise Sebastian Vettel

Here in Australia it’s accepted that four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel plays the pantomime villain to Mark Webber’s hero. As a result Vettel has been harshly judged by most Aussie F1 fans to the point that many find it hard to enjoy any success the young star achieves. Worse, it’s expected that villain role will […]

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WEC

2014 WEC calendar confirmed

Next year the FIA World Endurance Championship is going to be all about Porsche. True, we can probably expect Audi and Toyota to take favouritism as the two most likely to the battle for the title. But when you consider Porsche has had the relative luxury of developing its 2014 LMP1 racecar without the demands […]

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VIDEO: Revving the tits off a Red Bull

As you know last weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix was the last Formula 1 race for Mark Webber. But it was also the last grand prix for the 2.4 litre naturally aspirated V8 engines we’ve become used to in recent years. In the Red Bull garage the team decided to send off their Renault RS27 engines […]