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Formula 1 Red Bull Racing

Red Bull Racing unveils 2012 F1 car

Red Bull Racing has just unveiled is title-defending RB8 racecar in Jerez. For now we have just two studio images of the most eagerly awaited car in F1. Already we can see the RB8 features the now ubiquitous ‘platypus’ style nose. Click on the pics to view them at 4000px. The RB8 appears to bring […]

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Formula 1 McLaren Red Bull Racing

2011 Brazlian GP: Qualifying press conference

Well he’s done it. Sebastian Vettel claimed pole position over night at the 2011 Brazilian Grand Prix and now holds the outright record for the most number of pole positions in a single season. He has started from P1 15 times this year, one better than Nigel Mansell’s 1992 record. Vettel (1:11.918) was made to […]

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Formula 1 McLaren Red Bull Racing

2011 Korean GP: Qualifying press conference

It’s finally happened. Sixteen races into the season and Lewis Hamilton has broken Red Bull’s qualifying dominance after he put his McLaren onto pole position at the Korean Grand Prix. Hamilton very nearly took pole last week at Suzuka, but there was no mistimed second run in Q3 this at Yeongam and Lewis topped the […]

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Formula 1 McLaren Red Bull Racing

2011 Singapore GP: Qualifying press conference

Sebastian Vettel claimed his 11th pole position of the year in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix overnight. On track to defend his 2010 world championship the Red Bull charge posted a best time of 1:44.381 around the Marina Bay street circuit. Mark Webber (Red Bull) ensured yet another front-row lockout for the team with […]

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Formula 1 McLaren Red Bull Racing

2011 Belgian GP: Qualifying press conference

Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) has shown the summer break hasn’t affected his form by taking his ninth pole position of the year in qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix. In a rain affected program Mark Webber (Red Bull) looked sharp and for a while it looked like his best lap (1:49.376) might claim pole position. […]

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Formula 1 Mercedes-Benz

Michael Schumacher on 20 years in F1

Those of us with long memories of Formula One will remember the buzz caused by Michael Schumacher when he qualified in seventh place for his first Grand Prix. That was at Spa-Francorchamps in 1991; two decades ago. At this week’s pre-race press conference Michael went along with five other drivers. Naturally, most of the questions […]

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Formula 1 McLaren Red Bull Racing

2011 Hungarian GP: Qualifying press conference

After a couple of poor races by his standards Sebastian Vettel has placed his Red Bull Racing machine on pole position for tonight’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The 2010 world champion set a fastest time of 1:19.85 on his second timed run in Q3 and it was just enough to edge out Lewis Hamilton (McLaren, 1:19.978). […]

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Formula 1 McLaren Red Bull Racing

2011 European GP: Qualifying press conference

The qualifying dominance of Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing has continued again at the 2011 European Grand Prix. Vettel’s best time (1:36.975) was a couple of tenths ahead of teammate Mark Webber (1:37.163). Webber needed to bites at the cherry, though, as his first flying lap in Q3 placed him on the third row […]

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Formula 1 Mercedes-Benz Red Bull Racing

2011 Turkish Grand Prix – Post-qualifying press conference

Another Grand Prix, another pole position for Sebastian Vettel. The reigning champ has now put his Red Bull Racing machine on pole for all four races in 2011. His best time of 1:25.049 was four tenths quicker than his teammate Mark Webber (1:25.454), who achieved his best qualifying result for the year to date. Nico […]

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Formula 1 McLaren Red Bull Racing Renault

2011 Malaysian Grand Prix – Post-race press conference

Another commanding display when it mattered most has seen Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing) claim his second Grand Prix victory of the year in Malaysia today. Most pundits wouldn’t have been surprised by first place, but seeing Jenson Button (McLaren) and Nick Heidfeld (Renault) take the minor placing probably raised a few eyebrows. The Red […]