Sebastian Vettel. F1 champion turned music video extra.
Thursday 30 August 2012
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Sebastian Vettel. F1 champion turned music video extra.
Wednesday 29 August 2012
Spa Spectacular
Spa is a track that has it all. The picturesque location. Fast corners. Iconic corners. It's a track that drivers’ love coming to. A race that fans always look forward to seeing. A race that every driver wants to win.
Formula 1 has been on hiatus over the past five weeks. It has felt like a lifetime since we last heard that roaring sound of V8 engines, but no need to worry any more. Formula 1 is back this weekend as we head off to Spa for round 12.
Going into this weekend, Fernando Alonso leads the drivers’ championship by 40 points from Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel. Red Bull Racing are away with the fairies in the constructors title, 53 points ahead of McLaren, who are in a close battle with Lotus and Ferrari round up the top four.
Red Bull dominated last year’s race with Sebastian Vettel grabbing pole position and the win. He also lead a Red Bull 1-2 with team mate Mark Webber, and Jenson Button rounded off the podium spots, as team mate Lewis Hamilton failed to finish the race after he had a collision with the Sauber of Kamui Kobayashi.
So what can we expect from this year’s race?
The Belgium Grand Prix brings much excitement and we have seen some action packed races over the years. This is a medium down force circuit and is similar to Canada. During the summer break teams haven’t been allowed to work on their cars, but leading up to the shutdown, work has been done to enable teams to come back with a vengeance and fight for the win in this first race back.
Weather is always an issue when the Formula 1 circus heads to Spa, as it just loves to rain. (Even though rain isn’t forecast for qualifying or the race this weekend.) Due to the length of the circuit (a little over 7km) it can be raining in one part of the circuit but not the other. This can be a factor in qualifying, as you need to be on the right tyre at the right time.
Tyres have been one of the main talking points this season, teams and drivers’ not having a clear understanding of when the ‘drop off’ point is. It is crucial to be on the right strategy. We’ve already seen teams and drivers’ get this wrong in the first half of season.
Pirelli are bringing the hard and medium compound to Spa this weekend, which were last used in Malaysia. It will be interesting to see how the drivers’ and teams use these tyres to their advantage.
Everything is still to play for in both championships. We’ve seen before that the smallest mistakes can be what it takes to make you world champion, or for you to finish as the runner up.
Formula 1 has been on hiatus over the past five weeks. It has felt like a lifetime since we last heard that roaring sound of V8 engines, but no need to worry any more. Formula 1 is back this weekend as we head off to Spa for round 12.
Going into this weekend, Fernando Alonso leads the drivers’ championship by 40 points from Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel. Red Bull Racing are away with the fairies in the constructors title, 53 points ahead of McLaren, who are in a close battle with Lotus and Ferrari round up the top four.
Red Bull dominated last year’s race with Sebastian Vettel grabbing pole position and the win. He also lead a Red Bull 1-2 with team mate Mark Webber, and Jenson Button rounded off the podium spots, as team mate Lewis Hamilton failed to finish the race after he had a collision with the Sauber of Kamui Kobayashi.
So what can we expect from this year’s race?
The Belgium Grand Prix brings much excitement and we have seen some action packed races over the years. This is a medium down force circuit and is similar to Canada. During the summer break teams haven’t been allowed to work on their cars, but leading up to the shutdown, work has been done to enable teams to come back with a vengeance and fight for the win in this first race back.
Weather is always an issue when the Formula 1 circus heads to Spa, as it just loves to rain. (Even though rain isn’t forecast for qualifying or the race this weekend.) Due to the length of the circuit (a little over 7km) it can be raining in one part of the circuit but not the other. This can be a factor in qualifying, as you need to be on the right tyre at the right time.
Tyres have been one of the main talking points this season, teams and drivers’ not having a clear understanding of when the ‘drop off’ point is. It is crucial to be on the right strategy. We’ve already seen teams and drivers’ get this wrong in the first half of season.
Pirelli are bringing the hard and medium compound to Spa this weekend, which were last used in Malaysia. It will be interesting to see how the drivers’ and teams use these tyres to their advantage.
Everything is still to play for in both championships. We’ve seen before that the smallest mistakes can be what it takes to make you world champion, or for you to finish as the runner up.
Sunday 26 August 2012
Saturday 25 August 2012
In the spotlight: Kimi Raikkonen
After taking a break out of Formula 1 to race in the WRC, the 'Iceman' is back, and back with a vengeance. Kimi Raikkonen has joined Lotus Renault and has already made his mark on the championship, so far this season. Raikkonen has five podiums to his name in this first half of the season and is sitting comfortably in fifth position in the drivers championship. With nine races to go, don't rule out the 'Iceman'.
After a three year break from the sport, Australia saw Kimi Raikkonen take to the stage again. Only managing to qualify in 17th place, he had it all to do on race day. Raikkonen climbed ten places to finish 7th in his first race back.
Malaysia and China were up next, where Kimi Raikkonen finished 5th to bag 10 points, but failed to make the points in China. After qualifying up in fourth place, Raikkonen dropped down the pack to finish in 14th after a tyre strategy that didn't pay off.
Bahrain and Spain were strong results for Raikkonen and finished both races on the podium. In Bahrain a battle for the win with Sebastian Vettel was making a very exciting race. The battle went right to the end, where he just missed out on the top step of the podium and finished in 2nd. Spain was another high place finish where Kimi Raikkonen clinched 3rd position.
Monaco and Canada were respected points finishes for the 'Iceman'. Finishing in 9th and 8th position, every little helps in order to stay a float in this championship.
At the European Grand Prix at Valencia, Kimi Raikkonen, after qualifying in 5th worked his way up the pack and finished on the podium, in 2nd place behind race winner Fernando Alonso.
The British Grand Prix was another respected points finish for the Finn, grabbing 5th place and 10 points for his championship challenge.
Then came back to back podiums, with a 3rd place in Germany after qualifying down in 10th and to round off the first half of the season, a 2nd place finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Kimi Raikkonen has had a promising start of the season and with the final countdown beginning next week in Spa. What can happen in these final stages?
Known as the 'King of Spa' can we see Kimi Raikkonen win his crown back and conquer this championship?
Malaysia and China were up next, where Kimi Raikkonen finished 5th to bag 10 points, but failed to make the points in China. After qualifying up in fourth place, Raikkonen dropped down the pack to finish in 14th after a tyre strategy that didn't pay off.
Bahrain and Spain were strong results for Raikkonen and finished both races on the podium. In Bahrain a battle for the win with Sebastian Vettel was making a very exciting race. The battle went right to the end, where he just missed out on the top step of the podium and finished in 2nd. Spain was another high place finish where Kimi Raikkonen clinched 3rd position.
Monaco and Canada were respected points finishes for the 'Iceman'. Finishing in 9th and 8th position, every little helps in order to stay a float in this championship.
At the European Grand Prix at Valencia, Kimi Raikkonen, after qualifying in 5th worked his way up the pack and finished on the podium, in 2nd place behind race winner Fernando Alonso.
The British Grand Prix was another respected points finish for the Finn, grabbing 5th place and 10 points for his championship challenge.
Then came back to back podiums, with a 3rd place in Germany after qualifying down in 10th and to round off the first half of the season, a 2nd place finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Kimi Raikkonen has had a promising start of the season and with the final countdown beginning next week in Spa. What can happen in these final stages?
Known as the 'King of Spa' can we see Kimi Raikkonen win his crown back and conquer this championship?
Wednesday 22 August 2012
In the spotlight: Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel is half way through the Formula 1 season, that may or may not crown him with another world championship, making it his third consecutive one. After the season where he dominated the standings and left everyone in his dust, this time round he's having to work even harder to ensure that he can keep a grasp of that Formula 1 title.
Back in March saw Australia host the opening round to this championship and with no one knowing what to expect, it was definitely a season to keep a watch on. With the new regulations put in place, brand new Pirelli compounds and no real stand out team during pre season testing, everything was to play for.
With a disappointing qualifying session for the young German, his only goal was to better this on race day, and with that in mind, Vettel finished 2.1 seconds behind the winner Jenson Button and was able hold on to second place from the other McLaren of Lewis Hamilton.
The next two races, Malaysia and China, were ones to forgot with the double world champion. Just missing out on the points in Malaysia and fifth position in China, after failing to make it into the final part of qualifying for the first time since the Brazilian Grand Prix back in 2009.
A lot of controversy surrounded the Bahrain Grand Prix, but Sebastian Vettel managed to keep his cool in the Gulf heat and put his Red Bull Racing on pole for the first time this season. Lewis Hamilton joined him on the front row with team mate Mark Webber right behind him and ready to pounce.
Race day arrived and all eyes were on the front of the grid. Sebastian Vettel kept his lead throughout the race but was battling it out with the iceman himself Kimi Raikkonen. After a season where Red Bull dominated, four races in and Sebastian Vettel got his first victory of 2012.
Spain, Monaco and Canada were all steady performances by Vettel with a sixth and two fourth place finishes. Even though he started on pole in Canada, the pace of the McLaren with Lewis Hamilton behind the wheel, was just too hard to beat.
The European Grand Prix looked strong for Red Bull Racing and Sebastian Vettel as they were aiming for a third consecutive pole position and win. Qualifying was all about Vettel but race day wasn't a walk in a flowery meadow. An alternator failure meant an early retirement for the world champion and watching the rest of the race from the comfort of the Red Bull energy station.
Finishing third at the British grand prix and fifth at his home grand prix after being demoted of third due to an illegal overtake on Jenson Button, saw Vettel slowly but surely, catch up to team mate Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso in the drivers championship.
The Hungarian grand prix, the race before the five week long summer break, was crucial for teams and drivers to score as many points as they could, to try and better their position in the championships. Sebastian Vettel finished fourth and bagged 12 more points to add to his tally before Spa gets underway at the end of the month.
Sebastian Vettel currently sits third in the drivers championship, only two points behind team mate Mark Webber and 42 points behind championship leader, Fernando Alonso.
All is to play for with the next nine races. We saw in 2010 that anything can happen. This final half of the season is different going to be one to watch.
With a disappointing qualifying session for the young German, his only goal was to better this on race day, and with that in mind, Vettel finished 2.1 seconds behind the winner Jenson Button and was able hold on to second place from the other McLaren of Lewis Hamilton.
The next two races, Malaysia and China, were ones to forgot with the double world champion. Just missing out on the points in Malaysia and fifth position in China, after failing to make it into the final part of qualifying for the first time since the Brazilian Grand Prix back in 2009.
A lot of controversy surrounded the Bahrain Grand Prix, but Sebastian Vettel managed to keep his cool in the Gulf heat and put his Red Bull Racing on pole for the first time this season. Lewis Hamilton joined him on the front row with team mate Mark Webber right behind him and ready to pounce.
Race day arrived and all eyes were on the front of the grid. Sebastian Vettel kept his lead throughout the race but was battling it out with the iceman himself Kimi Raikkonen. After a season where Red Bull dominated, four races in and Sebastian Vettel got his first victory of 2012.
Spain, Monaco and Canada were all steady performances by Vettel with a sixth and two fourth place finishes. Even though he started on pole in Canada, the pace of the McLaren with Lewis Hamilton behind the wheel, was just too hard to beat.
The European Grand Prix looked strong for Red Bull Racing and Sebastian Vettel as they were aiming for a third consecutive pole position and win. Qualifying was all about Vettel but race day wasn't a walk in a flowery meadow. An alternator failure meant an early retirement for the world champion and watching the rest of the race from the comfort of the Red Bull energy station.
Finishing third at the British grand prix and fifth at his home grand prix after being demoted of third due to an illegal overtake on Jenson Button, saw Vettel slowly but surely, catch up to team mate Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso in the drivers championship.
The Hungarian grand prix, the race before the five week long summer break, was crucial for teams and drivers to score as many points as they could, to try and better their position in the championships. Sebastian Vettel finished fourth and bagged 12 more points to add to his tally before Spa gets underway at the end of the month.
Sebastian Vettel currently sits third in the drivers championship, only two points behind team mate Mark Webber and 42 points behind championship leader, Fernando Alonso.
All is to play for with the next nine races. We saw in 2010 that anything can happen. This final half of the season is different going to be one to watch.
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