May 21, 2013

Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton beats Sebastian Vettel in US GP, Alonso third

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(PhatzRadio / BBC News) — Lewis Hamilton won the United States Grand Prix after a tight battle with Sebastian Vettel as Fernando Alonso kept the title fight alive. Hamilton’s McLaren tracked Vettel’s Red Bull throughout the race and finally passed him with 14 laps to go. Continue reading the main story “I tried to defend [...]

Formula 1: Vettel on pole for U.S. Grand Prix

Red Bull's Vettel and Webber and McLaren's Hamilton pose after the qualifying session of the U.S. F1 Grand Prix in Austin

(Reuters) – Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel roared to pole position at the U.S. Grand Prix on Saturday with the German perfectly placed to claim a third straight Formula One title in his milestone 100th race. Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso, 10 points behind the championship leader with one round to come after Sunday, set only the ninth [...]

Formula 1: Two drivers die in two days at Macau Grand Prix qualifying

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HONG KONG (AP) — A touring car driver was killed in a crash during qualifying at the Macau Grand Prix on Friday, one day after a motorcyclist died in an accident on the same track. Race organizers said Hong Kong driver Phillip Yau Wing-choi crashed on the Mandarin Bend at the Guia Circuit. Rescuers had [...]

Racing: Formula One hoping for happy U.S. return

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(L-R) Michael Schumacher of Germany and Mercedes GP and Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing attend the drivers parade before the start of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on November 4, 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (November 3, 2012 – Source: Mark Thompson/Getty Images [...]

Formula 1: Michael Schumacher sees a future in Race of Champions

Mercedes Formula One driver Schumacher waves to fans before an autograph signing session at the Korea International Circuit ahead of the South Korean F1 Grand Prix in Yeongam

(Reuters) – Michael Schumacher could keep on competing in the annual Race of Champions, to be held in Bangkok in December, for at least a year after he retires from Formula One this month. The seven-times world champion has won the Nations Cup event in partnership with Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel, currently chasing his third [...]

Formula 1: Raikkonen wins Abu Dhabi thriller

Lotus F1 Formula One driver Raikkonen celebrates after winning the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit on Yas Island

(Reuters) – Kimi Raikkonen won an Abu Dhabi Grand Prix thriller for Lotus on Sunday while Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel defended his Formula One championship lead by fighting sensationally through the field from last place to third. Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso finished runner-up, just 0.8 seconds behind the Finn, after a nail-biting final few laps to [...]

Racing: Chilton revs up for Formula One race seat

Marussia Formula One test driver Chilton drives during the first practice session of the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit on Yas Island

(Reuters) – Max Chilton will have to wait until the end of the season before finding out whether he can secure a Formula One race seat with Marussia and become Britain’s fourth driver on the starting grid. The 21-year-old took part in his first practice session at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday and [...]

Formula 1: Indian GP organizers upbeat despite attendance dip

Red Bull Formula One driver Vettel leads on the first turn of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida

(Reuters) – A significant dip in race-day attendances failed to stop Indian Grand Prix organizers basking in the glory of an otherwise successful second edition. The Buddh International Circuit on the outskirts of Delhi put behind the teething problems that plagued the inaugural race last year and put up a show without major glitch. The [...]

Formula 1: Alonso confident he can still win F1 title

Ferrari Formula One driver Alonso is pushed into his garage during the qualifying session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida

(Reuters) – Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso was unshaken in his belief that he can win this season’s Formula One title despite rival Sebastian Vettel taking another dominant pole position at the Indian Grand Prix on Saturday. The Spaniard qualified only fifth while Vettel, chasing a fourth race win in a row, made sure of Red Bull’s [...]

Forumla 1: Vettel fastest in India GP practice

Red Bull Formula One driver Vettel sits in his car during the first practice session of the Indian F1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida

(Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel picked up where he left off on Friday by lapping fastest in free practice for an Indian Grand Prix that could bring the Formula One championship leader a fourth win in a row. Red Bull’s 25-year-old German, who leads Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso by six points with four races remaining, was quickest [...]