Hamilton Wins Abu Dhabi GP

While it was not one of those bravura charges that makes Lewis Hamilton one of the most compelling figures in Formula One, the McLaren driver’s controlled win in Abu Dhabi was a display of race management and careful tire maintenance for which the ’08 World Champion is not particularly renowned. Read More …

Pole In Abu Dhabi Ties Record for Vettel

Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel took his 14th pole position of the 2011 season with an inspired performance on the final lap of Q3, marking the first time all weekend at the Yas Marina Circuit that a McLaren hadn’t been fastest and bringing the German level with Nigel Mansell’s all-time F1 season record.
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An Outspoken Mark Webber

F1 has tried for years to figure out how to encourage overtaking. This year they have found the most successful formula yet — with the moveable rear wings and the power boost button — and yet every time there is a failed attempt to overtake, one driver has to pay for the failure with a debilitating penalty. Read More …