For the first time since his comeback began last season, I’m beginning to seriously believe Michael Schumacher will neither complete nor make a success of it. After yet another frustrating race in Turkey, he told the media he was not getting the “big joy” from racing – surely the only reason he came back to… [Read more…]
March 11, 2011
Michael Schumacher and Mercedes have topped the time sheets in Barcelona as most teams finished their testing ahead of the 2011 Formula One season. The seven time world champion punched in a 1m 21.268s after the final round of updates was installed on the car, the fastest time in testing. It’s a real turn up… [Read more…]
August 1, 2010
Michael Schumacher will lose 10 places on the grid at the next race in Spa after his dangerous attempt to defend against Rubens Barrichello in Hungary. The German insisted after the race he had not done anything wrong, despite Barrichello claiming it was the most dangerous move he had seen in his long career. But… [Read more…]
August 1, 2010
Mark Webber has stormed to the top of the drivers’ championship with a brilliant drive in the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Australian took full advantage of a mechanical failure for McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton and made a risky strategy work with a series of pulsating laps after a safety car intervention. Webber did not stop during… [Read more…]
May 16, 2010
Michael Schumacher has been handed a 20-second penalty, relegating him to twelfth position, after passing Fernando Alonso on the final corner of the Monaco Grand Prix as the safety car pulled in. The seven-time champion seized the chance to pass Alonso’s Ferrari in a last gasp effort to secure sixth place but the stewards ruled… [Read more…]
May 8, 2010
Nico Rosberg has claimed Mercedes have taken a step back with their upgraded car in Barcelona – while Michael Schumacher professed his approval of the changes. Rosberg said: “I came here thinking we could really put on a challenge but it hasn’t worked out. We have made a small step back.” But Schumacher said: “I… [Read more…]
March 27, 2010
Red Bull have locked out the front row after Sebastian Vettel secured his second succesive pole position with a blistering 1m 23.919s lap, edging out his team-mate in the process. It was a supreme performance from the Red Bull squad. The car is clearly quicker than all the others, especially over one lap, and it’s… [Read more…]
March 14, 2010
The first race of 2010 is finally here and it should be a corker, with an unexpected grid, fancied cars a little out of position, a fundamental regulation change and Michael Schumacher on the grid for the first time in three years. McLaren have admitted their car is neither as quick as it should be… [Read more…]
May 10, 2011
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