Blogs Posts in Formula One Gossips category; 527 blog posts

Vettel will not run with the title this year

Victory in Malaysia and Bahrain has seen the triple world champion move ten points clear of Kimi Raikkonen but despite his two wins, the German has struggled in qualifying and Hamilton believes he will not run away with the championship. [...]

Posted On : Apr, 29 2013 | Comments : 0

Formula 1 Chinese GP 2013 Preview: Ferrari Admit Need for Qu...

The 2013 Formula 1 world championship continues this weekend, with drivers and teams readying themselves for the Chinese Grand Prix. The 5.451km long Shanghai International Circuit will play host to 2012 race winner Nico Rosberg of Merced [...]

Posted On : Apr, 11 2013 | Comments : 0

Stage set for enticingly close Formula 1 season after final ...

The eye-catching pace of Mercedes team-mates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg on the final two days of winter testing has added an extra degree of intrigue and excitement to a Formula 1 season that already promised a great deal. On Sa [...]

Posted On : Mar, 04 2013 | Comments : 0

Formula 1 an auction, says driver Jaime Alguersuari

Jaime Alguersuari believes Formula 1 is "an auction" after failing to secure a seat for the forthcoming season. The 22-year-old Spaniard was released by Toro Rosso at the end of the 2011 campaign and spent last season as Pirelli [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2013 | Comments : 0

Adrian Sutil could return to F1 with Force India this season

The 30-year-old, who drove for the team in its various guises from 2007-11, is a contender for the vacant seat in 2013 alongside Scot Paul di Resta. Frenchman Jules Bianchi is believed to be the other candidate. Sutil was found guilty of [...]

Posted On : Feb, 15 2013 | Comments : 0

Number crunching gives early F1 form guide - Gary Anderson

On the face of it, the fastest lap times from the first pre-season Formula 1 test last week are meaningless - the cars are not in the order you would expect and some teams who you know will not be winning races were right up at the top. [...]

Posted On : Feb, 12 2013 | Comments : 0

Pay as you go, go, go: F1's 'pay drivers' explained

The Marussia team's decision to release Timo Glock from his contract because of "commercial" reasons has focused attention on an aspect of Formula 1 that some see as unsavoury and more casual viewers probably did not even re [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2013 | Comments : 0

Mercedes appoint Toto Wolff as director of motorsport

Toto Wolff, a shareholder in Williams, has been appointed Mercedes' motorsport boss and executive director of its Formula 1 team. The Austrian, 41, replaces Norbert Haug, who left Mercedes last month. Wolff will help run the company&# [...]

Posted On : Jan, 22 2013 | Comments : 0

F1: Suzi Perry replaces Jake Humphrey as BBC presenter

Suzi Perry will present the BBC's Formula 1 coverage from the start of next season, replacing Jake Humphrey. Perry, 42, previously presented the BBC's MotoGP coverage for 10 years, as well as reporting on other sports. " [...]

Posted On : Dec, 22 2012 | Comments : 0

Turkish Grand Prix tipped to return to the Formula 1 calenda...

Formula 1's bosses have tweaked next year's schedule to make space for an extra race, bringing the calendar back up to 20 grands prix. This is expected to be a return of the Turkish Grand Prix which was dropped after 2011 for fina [...]

Posted On : Dec, 06 2012 | Comments : 0

Formula 1 - Di Montezemolo slams 'too old' Ecclestone

Ecclestone, 82, was critical of the controversy generated after Ferrari decided to write to the FIA asking for clarification on Sebastian Vettel's pass on Jean-Eric Vergne during the season finale in Brazil. Ecclestone said last week [...]

Posted On : Dec, 04 2012 | Comments : 0

Formula 1: Ferrari say Sebastian Vettel complaint is 'closed...

Ferrari have now received an official response from governing body the FIA after requesting clarification on whether Vettel overtook illegally during the race. The team says it "takes notice" and "considers the matter close [...]

Posted On : Dec, 01 2012 | Comments : 0

Formula 1's greatest drivers. Number 4: Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher's monumental achievements came about through a perfect storm of an exceptionally talented and hard-working driver, ground-breaking technical achievement, a bottomless pit of money and a ruthless management that expl [...]

Posted On : Oct, 24 2012 | Comments : 0

Formula 1 Legend Names Ferrari's Alonso as 2012 Champion

The 2012 Formula 1 World Championship has been hugely exciting so far and as we enter the final few rounds of the title race, it promises even more spills and thrills. Few seasons, in recent memory, have seen such roller-coaster-like form [...]