May 24, 2013

NASCAR: News and Notes

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Katherine Legge of England, driver of the #6 Dragon Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series MAVTV 500 World Championship at the Auto Club Speedway on September 14, 2012 in Fontana, California. (September 13, 2012 – Source: Robert Laberge/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP) — Legge may sue after losing IndyCar [...]

Formula1: Vettel wary of world domination with new RB9

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(Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel distanced himself from a suggestion that he was planning world domination as Formula One champions Red Bull unveiled the car that could carry him to a fourth successive title this season. “World domination? I’m German, but I didn’t say that,” said the startled 25-year-old at the launch of the RB9, revealed [...]

Indy Car / Formula 1: Firestone remains sole supplier for IndyCar

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Firestone will remain the sole tire supplier for IndyCar through the 2018 season. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC and IndyCar announced the decision Friday. Former series CEO Randy Bernard had discussions with Continental Tire about signing on as a series title sponsor and tire supplier, but drivers were unanimously opposed to [...]

Formula 1: Ferrari prefer Vettel to Hamilton

Red Bull Formula One driver Vettel of Germany drives his car in Graz

(Reuters) – Triple Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel would be Ferrari’s first choice should they ever need to replace Fernando Alonso, president Luca di Montezemolo has said. The Red Bull driver has been repeatedly linked to Ferrari this season, with talk of a pre-contract for 2014, although the 25-year-old German and his team have [...]

Formula 1: Chilton to race for Marussia F1 team

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 be Britain’s fourth man on the Formula One starting grid next season after back-markers Marussia said on Tuesday the 21-year-old would make his race debut with them in Australia in March. Chilton, the reserve driver this year, will partner Germany’s Timo Glock at the Russian-licensed former Virgin Racing team who [...]

Formula 1: Sebastian Vettel wins his third F1 world championship for Red Bull

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(PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel won a third consecutive world drivers’ title by three points in the Brazilian GP. In an incident-packed, rain-affected race, Vettel fought back to finish sixth after dropping to last on lap one following a collision. His rival Fernando Alonso of Ferrari finished second, meaning he needed [...]

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 [...]