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Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel, Jenson Button
By Pete Vack
Photos courtesy and copyright Ferrari Media
We have mentioned the young Japanese driver Kobayashi before in these spaces; it is becoming clearer that this year he is gaining in status and experience while both learning from and taking the race to the former seven time World Champion Michael Schumacher. [Read more…] about Monaco Grand Prix
The start was the most exciting part of the race.
By Erik Nielsen
Photos courtesy and copyright Ferrari Media
McLaren challenges, but Vettel prevails; Welcome back, Bob
Sebastian Vettel did something different this weekend, for the first time in memory, the pole sitter did not win at Barcelona. He also needed to actually work for this win, holding off a hard charging Lewis Hamilton who was hot on the German’s rear wing for the closing laps. The Brit could not find a way around for the win. History will likely show that this was one more incremental step for the Red Bull driver’s 2011 championship, but those that watched the race know that this was closer racing than has been seen so far this season.
[Read more…] about Spanish Grand Prix
The start of the Turkish Grand Prix.
By Erik Nielsen
Photos courtesy Ferrari Media
Several years ago, Ferrari fans were perfectly happy with routines. Michael Schumacher would have a flawless qualifying session, have an uneventful race and cross the line with a gap to second place that could occasionally be measured with a calendar, rather than a stop watch. But should the same type of performance happen from another driver and team combination, the talk quickly changes to how F1 has lost its magic and it is more about the money than the show. It was about the money back then, too, but one didn’t feel like a complete futz for spending $30 for a coffee cup with the scudetto on the side of it when your team was winning.
[Read more…] about Turkish Grand Prix
Felipe Massa
By Erik Nielsen
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Eric and Hamilton are back with a vengeance…
Lewis Hamilton was making the rounds late Saturday suggesting that rumors of McLaren’s demise this season where vastly exaggerated.
[Read more…] about Chinese Grand Prix 2011
The Start
By Erik Nielsen
Photos courtesy and copyright Ferrari Media
Sebastian Vettel’s number one on the nose of his Red Bull led the way in the season opener as the German took the momentum of winning the championship and converted the first pole into the first win. The Red Bull is quick out of the box; the question will be how long can they hold their advantage over the rest of the field.
[Read more…] about Australian Grand Prix, 2011
Fernando Alonso
By Erik Nielsen
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Vettel wins all
Sebastian Vettel became the youngest world champion in F1 when he drove a perfect and uneventful race on Sunday at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi. [Read more…] about Abu Dhabi Grand Prix November 14th 2010
Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel, Chris Horner and Fernando Alonso
By Erik Nielsen
Photos courtesy and copyright Ferrari Media
Sebastian Vettel won an entertaining Brazilian Grand Prix and helped clinch the constructor’s championship for Red Bull Racing in a season that has seen the lead change more times than Lindsey Lohan has requested bail. Mark Webber’s second place finish was a clean, uneventful drive, but that is what helps win championships.
[Read more…] about Brazilian Grand Prix, November 7, 2010
Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel, Adrian Newey, and Fernando Alonso
The Critics Are Quiet, For Now
by Erik Nielsen
Photos courtesy and copyright Ferrari Media
Sebastian Vettel was able to keep his critics at bay for another week when the German was able to convert his pole position to repeat as winner of the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. [Read more…] about Japanese Grand Prix, Oct. 10, 2010
Erik Nielsen reports on the Mayasian GP.
Red Bull Survives
By Erik Nielsen
Photos courtesy and copyright Ferrari Media
Red Bull Racing seems to have fixed their reliability issues and achieved maximum points with Vettel leading Mark Webber to a surprising 1-2 finish. It was surprising in that both cars actually finished, somewhat unexpectedly based on rounds one and two. This week’s result puts the rest of the grid on notice, Red Bull is real and not a flash in the pan. [Read more…] about Malaysian Grand Prix
Italian Grand Prix
by Erik Nielsen
Photos courtesy and copyright Ferrari Media
Kimi Raikkonen.
The Italians win, but not the usual Italians
September 14 2008
It is always great when the home team wins in formula one and most of the locals that were in attendance this weekend at Monza were wearing that particular shade of red that identified them as supporters of the Scuderia Ferrari.
[Read more…] about Italian Grand Prix