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Sebastian Vettel wins 2013 Italian GP

Sebastian Vettel took an easy win for Red Bull in tonight’s Italian Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso couldn’t bring a home win for Ferrari but did the next best thing by finishing second. While Mark Webber departs his final European-based F1 race from the third step on the podium. Both Red Bull drivers got off the […]

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2013 Italian GP: Qualifying report

Sebastian Vettel (1:23.755) claimed his 40th pole position in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix last night. His Red Bull teammate, Mark Webber, was two tenths behind (1:23.968). While a surprise result from Nico Hulkenberg (1:24.065) in the Ferrari powered Sauber rounded out the top three. Aside from the flying Red Bulls, it was a […]

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Ricciardo says “I’ll be right” against Vettel

Speaking at the FIA’s Thursday press conference ahead of this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, new Red Bull signing Daniel Ricciardo responded to a suggestion that he could use Mick Dundee’s knife to help his relationship with Sebastian Vettel by saying, “I’ll be right.” Red Bull’s other Australian, Mark Webber, has faith in Daniel too. “Daniel […]

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Porsche continues LMP1 development

Porsche continues to work hard on its 2014 LMP1 program. It’s only just over two months since we got our first glimpse of Mark Webber’s new wheels and already Porsche says it’s “been completely redesigned”. Webber’s new teammates, Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Neel Jani have all enjoyed time behind the wheel of the LMP1, […]

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OFFICIAL: Ricciardo to drive for Red Bull Racing

We’ve known it to be a virtual certainty for over two weeks, but now it’s official: Daniel Ricciardo will replace Mark Webber at Red Bull Racing next year. Team Principal Christian Horner is at pains to say both Daniel and new teammate Sebastian Vettel will get the same equipment and the same opportunity. Of course, […]

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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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2013 Belgian Grand Prix in pictures

Here’s your lot, recapturing Vettel’s dominance, from the scenic Ardennes mountains. It’s a majestic circuit in a beautiful location. Everyone loves Spa-Francorchamps! We loved Mark Webber’s scenic bike ride and we also loved the many views of Eau Rouge. It’s easy to dismiss the corner in these times when an F1 car can just nail […]

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2013 Belgian GP: Post-race press conference

Sebastian Vettel explains the tale of Belgian Grand Prix victory lay in a good opening lap. “It helped the first lap to have the tow off Lewis through Eau Rouge and then I was flying,” he said. “Once I passed him we had incredible pace and really could control the race until the end.” Finishing […]

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Sebastian Vettel wins 2013 Belgian GP

Sebastian Vettel cruised to an easy victory at the 2013 Belgian Grand Prix. The Red Bull ace had to work hard on the first lap to overtake pole sitter Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes AMG) but once that was done he remained unchallenged. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) was the big improver the head of the field, finishing second […]

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2013 Belgian GP: Qualifying report

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes AMG) surprised himself to finish on top after qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix overnight. It was an exciting session in which constantly changing weather conditions kept drivers and teams on their toes. Starting with Q1, all teams began on intermediate tyres and a natural order was taking place. Rain stopped falling […]

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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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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 […]