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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing

It won’t hippen overnight, but it will hippen

We don’t really know why Red Bull is playing silly buggers and not confirming Daniel Ricciardo’s promotion from Toro Rosso. But the whole world knows it’s going to hippen. Hippen?! Ah yes, it seems one possible explanation for the delay could be the width of young Daniel’s hips. Yes, really. It turns out that the […]

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Porsche WEC

More birthday joy for Mark!

Porsche has used its dedicated Mission 2014 microsite to bring us more photos of its LMP1 racecar. And we’re sharing them with you to help celebrate Mark Webber’s birthday. We think he’ll quite like his new present, even if he has to wait a while yet to open its swirly camouflage wrapping.

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Porsche WEC

Happy birthday Mark, here, have a Martini

It’s Mark Webber’s birthday today. The old fella turns 37. In time for his celebrations, Porsche has released a new teaser for its return to LMP1 racing at Le Mans. For Mark, and for Porsche, it’s almost time to forget history and time to get busy writing a new chapter.

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Formula 1 News Red Bull Racing

Rumour: Daniel Ricciardo gains promotion to Red Bull

German media outlet Sport Bild is reporting that Daniel Ricciardo will replace Mark Webber at Red Bull Racing in 2014. It’s believed confirmation will come prior to next weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. That would mean Red Bull has knocked back two world champions, Kimi Raikkonen and potentially Fernando Alonso, in favour of the 24-year-old Australian. […]

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Ferrari Formula 1 Lotus

Stuff Red Bull, how about a return to Ferrari?

The latest gossip on the Formula 1 rumour mill is a real doozy: Kimi Raikkonen to Ferrari in 2014? Of course, Kimi won his 2007 world championship with the Scuderia so he knows what he can achieve with the Maranello posse. But it’s also the place he lost his passion for F1. We think a […]

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Porsche Red Bull Racing WEC

Red Bull is nothing, Porsche is everything

Porsche has released a highlights video from the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed showcasing its Le Mans heritage. It got us thinking, in Australia, the mainstream media just doesn’t seem to understand what a big deal it is that Mark Webber will be part of the iconic company’s return to LMP1 racing at Le Mans […]

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Ferrari Formula 1

Okay, so, Ferrari is bigger than you

After only managing fifth place in the Hungarian Grand Prix Fernando Alonso was a little frustrated. When asked what he would like for his birthday, which was on Monday, he replied: “Someone else’s car.” As you can imagine this didn’t go down too well with Ferrari’s top brass. Moreover, Alonso isn’t the only one upset […]

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Formula 1 Lotus

Lotus waiting to take the next step

The Lotus F1 Team is hoping to finalise a deal to handover a 35% slice of their team to the confusingly named Infinity Racing. In return they’ll get a great big new cheque book with lots of zeroes. Eric Boullier, Lotus Team Principal, expects the deal to be finalised this week and says it will […]

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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing

“Ricciardo did an excellent job at Silverstone”

Daniel Ricciardo’s hopes of landing the plumb Red Bull Racing seat in 2014 are improving by the day it would seem. And it appears we won’t have long to find out if he’s got the gig. Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, Dietrich Mateschitz told Autosport, that an announcement isn’t far away. “There […]

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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing

It’s Daniel v Kimi in chase for 2014 Red Bull seat

It’s official, well, as official as it’s ever going to get: it’s Daniel Ricciardo v Kimi Raikkonen in the chase for Mark Webber’s seat at Red Bull Racing. Confirmation came from Christian Horner ahead of today’s test session at Silverstone. “We’re very keen to have a look at Daniel as a prospect for next year,” […]

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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing

Red Bull wants 200 points from number 2 driver

Daniel Ricciardo will need to convince Red Bull Racing hierarchy he is capable of delivering the team 200 championship points if he is to secure a drive with them in 2014, Autosport reports. “Red Bull is not a team that can afford to be swayed by personal preference, a hunch, or a beaming Australian smile,” […]

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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing Toro Rosso

Daniel Ricciardo, your time is now!

Daniel Ricciardo will drive a Red Bull Racing RB9 tomorrow when Formula 1 hits the test track at Silverstone for the commonly referred to young driver tests. This has come about due to a change in conditions from the FIA which will allow all teams to test new Pirelli tyres with their F1 drivers. The […]