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Australian Mark Webber will be looking to win for the third time in four years in the principality on Sunday as a field of elite drivers take to the streets of Monte Carlo in the Grand Prix of Monaco.This weekend's circuit is like no other on the Formula One schedule. The shifts in elevation and tight corners make for a challenging ride and are sure to separate the more skillful drivers from the rest. There are 19 turns in all, and also a unique tunnel stretch at one of the fastest points of the circuit.In addition to Webber, points leader Sebastian Vettel is sure to be in the mix, along with Spanish...
Published: May 23, 2013
The Monaco Grand Prix has long been the jewel in Formula One's crown. Held in the second-smallest country in the world, the race has been a fixture on the calendar every year since 1955.This is the race that every driver on the grid wants to win, and most of the sport's greats have at least one Monaco victory to their names. Ayrton Senna won here six times, while Graham Hill and Michael Schumacher have five wins apiece.Of the current drivers, only Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber have more than one win.The unique challenge of Monaco is that almost every inch of the track is lined with barriers....
Published: May 17, 2013
McLaren have agreed a deal with Honda for the Japanese company to supply them with engines from the start of the 2015 season.The multi-year deal will rekindle one of the most successful partnerships in recent Formula One history. Of the 80 races between 1988 and 1992, McLaren Hondas won 44 of them. They also took 53 poles, set 30 fastest laps and won the drivers' and constructors' titles four times in a row.Of course, Honda's other recent foray into the world of F1 (2000-2005 as an engine supplier, 2006-2008 as a constructor) was a bit of a disaster, but no one was mentioning that as the press...
Published: May 12, 2013
In one of the more dominant performances you’ll ever see in Formula 1, Spain’s own Fernando Alonso and his Ferrari stole the show Sunday by winning the 2013 Grand Prix of Spain in front of his home crowd. Alonso finished 9.3 seconds ahead of eventual second-place finisher Kimi Raikkonen. All stats and standings via ESPNF1.com. Full 2013 Grand Prix of Spain Results Finish Driver Team Gap (secs) Points 1. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 25 2. Kimi Räikkönen Lotus +9.3 18 3. Felipe Massa Ferrari +26.0 15 4 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull +38.2 12 5. Mark Webber Red Bull...
Published: May 11, 2013
Some of the world's best drivers will be looking to earn a win in Barcelona this Sunday at the 2013 Grand Prix of Spain.Following a three-week break, Formula One action returns this weekend as three-time champion Sebastian Vettel looks to edge rival Fernando Alonso and a talented field of drivers to maintain his lead in the standings and add yet another victory to his impressive resume.Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber will also be in action on the Circuit de Catalunya, a 16-turn track that will feature plenty of opportunities for the drivers to showcase their skills.What's more, the...
Published: May 9, 2013
After yet another three-week break, Formula One returns to its traditional heartland in Europe for the Spanish Grand Prix. The race will take place at the Circuit de Catalunya, close to Barcelona.It will be the 23rd time the event has been held at the track, and only Kimi Raikkonen of the current crop of drivers has more than one win. The all-time record holder here is Michael Schumacher with six victories.You can normally rely on the Spanish Grand Prix to be one of the dullest non-street-circuit races of the year. To get an exciting weekend, we'll probably have to rely on excessive tyre wear or...
Published: April 22, 2013
Sebastian Vettel again dominated the Formula One field to take the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend, making it back-to-back victories in Bahrain.Tensions were high heading into the fourth Grand Prix of the year, with political angst and problems combining to create an interesting landscape. However, once the race did get underway, all focus was back on the field and the continued dominance of the world champion Vettel.Kimi Raikkonen finished second and Romain Grosjean third, with several other strong performances to be found on the day—as well as many other not-so-strong performances from...
Published: April 21, 2013
Once again, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel proved he's in a class of his own in Formula One. The three-time reigning world drivers' champion dominated the field at the Bahrain Grand Prix to defend his title at the race.Vettel started in second but held the front spot by the 17th lap, and he did not look back. He went onto beat second-place Kimi Raikkonen by nine seconds and was nearly 20 seconds ahead of third-place Romain Grosjean. Now, just four events into this 19-race season, Vettel is in great position to further etch his name in the history books with a fourth-straight...
Published: April 21, 2013
After a wild 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix race at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Team Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel took the checkered flag Sunday for the second time this season.Vettel has never been afraid of controversy or driving hard—as we saw from the way Malaysian Grand Prix ended—and after battling serious contenders Fernando Alonso and Nico Rosberg early in the race, the German star took the lead on Lap 4 and wouldn’t relinquish it. The victory puts Vettel on the top of the F1 standings, just 10 points ahead of Kimi Raikkonen.Team Lotus had a great day at...
Published: April 20, 2013
Sebastian Vettel is the three-time defending world champion in Formula One racing, and also happens to be the reigning winner of Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix. With an ideal No. 2 starting position, there is little reason to expect anything other than Vettel emerging victorious once again.The 25-year-old phenom is atop the point standings through three races in 2013, courtesy of a triumph at the Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix and two other top-four finishes (h/t Formula1.com).A poor qualifying run had Vettel starting in ninth position at the UBS Chinese Grand Prix, which accounted for his fourth-place...