USGP Now In Litigation
We knew this was coming. If Bernie Ecclestone thinks US taxpayers will finance Grand Prix events like the governments of Malaysia, China and Abu Dhabi, he’s sadly mistaken. Read More …
Tag: 2011
F1A&G posts tagged 2011
One Picture Is Worth…
Jenson Button’s dramatic victory at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, passing Seb Vettel for the lead and win on the last lap, was epic. This photo tells the story of the remarkable race better than a thousand words. Read More …
NASCAR vs F1
Lewis Hamilton and NASCAR’s Tony Stewart will switch cars today in a promotional event at Watkins Glen. Who’ll win? Read More …
Team Protests Doom Bahrain Grand Prix
The Bahrain Grand Prix now looks dead for the 2011 season after Bernie Ecclestone conceded the race cannot be rescheduled without the consent of the F1 teams. Ecclestone had supported moving the race to 30 October after the season opener had originally been postponed because of political unrest in the country. Read More …
Max Mosley’s Morality And the Bahrain GP
Max stands on the right side of history, saying that reinstatement of the Bahrain Grand Prix is inappropriate because F1 “is being used by the regime in order to further its aims, so it almost becomes an instrument of the regime oppressing the people.” Read More …
Vettel’s Brilliant Monaco Pole Lap
Sebastian Vettel posted a brilliant 1:13.556 lap at the Circuit de Monaco in Q3 qualifying, the second-fastest time ever recorded for the Monaco Grand Prix pole position. Commentary by Speed Channel’s Bob Varsha, David Hobbes and Steve Matchett. 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 …
Vettel Controls Race in Spain to Win Fourth GP in Five
For the first time in 10 years, the driver who started on pole did not win the Spanish Grand Prix yesterday at Catalunya. Coming through the melee with a near-perfect drive from second on the grid to win his fourth out of five races this season was the reigning World Champion, Sebastian Vettel. Read More …
New Rules Make F1 “More exciting” — Hamilton
2008 World Champion Lewis Hamilton dismisses criticisms that rules changes this year have led to too much overtaking in Formula 1. “Anything that makes the racing more exciting should be applauded…” Read More …
Vettel Dominates In Istanbul
Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel cruised to victory in the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday, clinching his third win of the season ahead of teammate Mark Webber to extend his lead in the standings. Read More …