Vettel arrived in China in the best possible form, having capitalised on a Mercedes software glitch to triumph in Australia before Hamilton’s five-place grid penalty put paid to his chances of challenging the triumphant Ferrari in Bahrain. But the Brit gave notice of his own form on Friday with two timesheet-topping laps, only for it […]
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Ferrari's Vettel sets lap record and take pole position for Chinese Grand Prix
SHANGHAI – Ferrari made Formula One rivals sit up and take notice after an ominous show of speed in qualifying for Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix. World championship leader Sebastian Vettel took pole position with a lap more than half a second faster than that of Valtteri Bottas, the fastest of the two Mercedes drivers in […]
Lewis Hamilton boosted despite qualifying fourth as Sebastian Vettel reveals pole concern
Hamilton had topped practice during both sessions on Friday but Ferrari found their groove during FP3 on Saturday morning. And they proved that form again in qualifying, Vettel pipping team-mate Kimi Raikkonen to pole position with both Mercedes relegated to the second row. But the German pole-sitter revealed afterwards while standing on the home straight […]
Vettel victorious over charging Bottas at Bahrain Grand Prix
MANAMA (Reuters) – Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel held on by the skin of his teeth to win a tense Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix in his 200th race start on Sunday. His tires fading, the championship leader took the checkered flag only 0.6 seconds clear of Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas, who piled the pressure on in the […]
Lewis Hamilton issues rallying talk after Australian Grand Prix defeat to Sebastian Vettel
Hamilton missed out on Australian Grand Prix glory with Vettel giving Ferrari the win. The Brit went into the race on pole after finishing ahead of Vettel and fellow Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen in qualifying on Saturday. However, after a safety car stopped him from hitting full speed, Hamilton had to settle for second. Given […]
Vettel steals victory from Hamilton in Australian Grand Prix
MELBOURNE, March 25 – Sebastian Vettel made full use of the virtual safety car to sneak in front of Lewis Hamilton and hold off the frustrated champion to win Formula One’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Mercedes engine’s infamous ‘party mode’ that delivered Hamilton a blistering pole lap on Saturday could do little […]
Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel SPAT after qualifying: ‘Wipe that smile off your face'
Hamilton had been quickest in practice on Friday but Vettel had topped the timesheet during FP3 and also found more speed in the second part of qualifying to set up an enticing battle for pole. But the Mercedes driver appeared to find another gear in the closing minutes of the session, logging a 1:21.164 that […]
Australian Grand Prix FP1 RECAP: How Hamilton, Vettel, Verstappen and all the rest got on
Formula One fans got the first glimpse of their drivers in action this morning and it was Lewis Hamilton who continued his 2017 form by recording the fastest lap in the first practice session. The Brit is hoping to win his fifth world championship this season, which starts at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. […]
F1 news: Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen and Vettel will all be affected by these MAJOR changes
How are the F1 cars different in 2018? The biggest change to the appearance of the cars is the introduction of the halo after the controversial cockpit protection device became mandatory for 2018. The halo, which Hamilton once described as the “worst looking modification in F1 history”, is in place to protect the drivers from […]
Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes star HAPPY for Sebastian Vettel to do one thing – Palmer
Hamilton pipped his rival to the championship last season to claim his fourth world title. The Briton has reigned victorious in three of the last four seasons after Vettel won his four championships in consecutive years. The two racing drivers have dominated the sport for the past nine years and they are once again favourites […]
