Webber gets grid penalty for Bahrain
Mark Webber has been handed a three place grid penalty for the Bahrain Grand Prix after his collision with Jean-Eric Vergne’s Toro Rosso in Shanghai. The Australian tagged the Frenchman into a spin while trying to take 12th position on Lap 16 of 56. The contact damaged Webber’s front-wing, forcing the Australian into a pitstop … [Read the full story]
Is it now or never for Mark Webber?
This year could well define Mark Webber’s Formula One legacy. In many ways it is a ‘now or never’ season for the Australian, who will be 37 in August and the oldest driver on the grid. Red Bull has won the past three drivers’ championships – but in the hands of the young star Sebastian … [Read the full story]
F1 Mercedes F-Duct is illegal
It’s been reported that Formula 1′s governing body, the FIA, has rejected claims by Lotus and Red Bull that Mercedes’ F-Duct is illegal. The intriguing device is only operated when the Drag Reduction System (DRS) is engaged on the cars of Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg. Activating DRS opens an additional slot in the rear-wing endplate … [Read the full story]
Lewis and Nicole split up
Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger have split for good after four years together. F1 racing driver Lewis and stunning singer and US X Factor judge Nicole, who met at the MTV Awards in Munich in 2007, have called time on their relationship. They have parted before, in January this year, citing work issues — but … [Read the full story]
Hamilton admits poor form in 2011 F1 season
Ahead of the Korean Grand Prix, McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton admits he has not “been doing the job” and says it will take time for him to recover from what has been a difficult season. The 26-year-old has been involved in several controversial incidents and finished a distant fifth in last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, while … [Read the full story]
Mark Webber will probably hang himself
MARK WEBBER launched into an X-rated rant at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Aussie turned the air blue after being asked how he was coping with being beaten by Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel. Webber, 35, snarled: “Probably I’ll hang myself”, before muttering: “Fucking wanker.” The furious driver, yet to win a race this year … [Read the full story]
“It’s all over now, isn’t it, mate?” says Mark Webber
Mark Webber conceded that the world championship fight was all but over after he crashed out of the Italian Grand Prix and his Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel notched up his eighth win of the year. Despite having not won a race so far in 2011, Webber was second in the standings heading to Monza … [Read the full story]
Clapton will play 1st dance for Petra Ecclestone
She has grown up in a life full of wealth, luxury and has been able to have everything her heart desires at the snap of her fingers. So it’s of no surprise that Petra Ecclestone’s wedding will be as lavish as her lifestyle. The F1 heiress is set to walk down the aisle with businessman … [Read the full story]
Will ‘Mansell Magic’ make his voice less boring?
Formula One legend Nigel Mansell is on track for a new career…as a magician. Mansell, 57, is thought to have taken up tricks to help boost his brainpower after suffering head injuries in a 300kph crash last year. The 1992 F1 World Champion has proved so talented that he is about to be accepted into … [Read the full story]
