Schumacher Takes Pole!
43-year old Michael Schumacher put in a fantastic qualifying performance at Monaco, but will start five places lower on the grid due to a penalty from the Spanish GP. Welcome back! Read More …
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Vettel Onboard—Brazil GP Qualifying 2011
Sebastian Vettel set a new record for pole positions in the 2011 Brazilian GP, taking his Red Bull RB7 round in a superb 1m 11.918s for his 15th pole of the season. The onboard video is brilliant indeed. 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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Hamilton Claims McLaren’s First Pole of 2011
Lewis Hamilton took pole position in Yeongam ahead of Sunday’s Korean Grand Prix. It is the British driver’s first pole since Canada in June 2010 and the first time a Red Bull has not occupied the top spot since November 2010. Read More …
Vettel Wins In Singapore
Sebastian Vettel’s controlled and dominant flag-to-flag win under the lights at the Marina Bay street circuit in Singapore put the German sensation just 1 point away from his second consecutive F1 driving World Championship. Read More …
Vettel’s Ninth Pole At Spa
It was mercurial Spa-Francorchamps at its best this morning in qualifying for the 2011 Belgian Grand Prix. Read More …
Vettel Back On Pole for Hugarian Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel returned to form at the Hungaroring, putting his RB7 on pole — Red Bull’s 12th in a row (tying McLaren for 3rd all time in Formula One history) — with a scintillating, last lap performance in knock-out qualifying. Interesting BBC commentary from David Coulthard. Read More …
Webber Captures German GP Pole
For the first time in 15 races, Seb Vettel has not placed his Red Bull on the front row of the starting grid for the German Grand Prix. And if took a fabulous Q3 qualifying performance by McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton to do it. Read More …
Remarkable Vettel On Monaco Pole
Another remarkable pole drive by Sebastian Vettel, which placed him at the front of the grid for the fifth time in six attempts this season, was overshadowed by a serious crash involving Sauber’s young Mexican driver, Sergio Pérez. Read More …
Pole Position Not Worth It Anymore
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner? believes qualifying on pole position is no longer the key to winning at certain circuits. Read More …