Beaming Vettel Leads Red Bull 1-2 in Japanese GP
It wasn’t the prettiest or most exciting of races. But Sebastian Vettel won from pole at Suzuka while teammate Mark Webber extended his World Championship lead in second place. Read More …
Tag: Alonso
F1A&G posts tagged Alonso
Nine Championships
Schumacher leads from Alomso during final practive at Suzuka. FanFeedr | Formula One | 09 Oct 10 | Photo of Japan F1 GP Auto Racing.
Alonso Edges Vettel as Championship Tightens
Fernando Alonso turned in an absolutely masterful performance in winning the Grand Prix of Singapore today. Not since Michael Schumacher at Hungary in 2004 has any driver scored an F1 “hat trick” (pole position, win and fastest lap) while leading every lap of a GP. Read More …
Team Orders, Again
Just a few races ago, the media were alarmist that Red Bull would allow its two drivers to race for the lead, when it cause a shunt handing the Turkish GP away. In Germany we saw the exact opposite, with the same reaction. That’s absurd. Read More …
FIA To Reassess Rule Nailing Schumacher
As most fans now know, Michael Schumacher was penalized 20 seconds (and pushed out of the points) for passing Alonso at the final corner of the last lap at Monaco. It’s weird, since the F1 Read More …
Webber Wins From Pole to Claim Championship Lead
Mark Webber became the first Australian for 51 years — since Sir Jack (Blackjack) Brabbham in 1959 — to claim victory in the Monaco Grand Prix, spearheading a Red Bull Racing one-two and catapulting himself to the top of the championship standings. Read More …
Alonso’s Thumbs Insured for $13.3 Million
£9 million. Wow. “He’s all thumbs” has an entirely new meaning for Fernando. Read More …
Interlagos 2006
From the Brazilian GP at Interlagos in 2006. Race winner Felipe Massa leads the field at the start, eventually winning, in the season-ending race highlighted by Alonso’s second consecutive world championship title. Read More …