Archive for the ‘F1’ Category
Fernando Alonso has signalled his intention to add a third Monaco victory to his list of career achievements after a searing performance in free practice today.
It’s becoming a bit of a tradition that McLaren rises to the occasion of the Monaco Grand Prix by piling on the bling – and this year both Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton are set to become diamond geezers for the weekend.
Following the racing this weekend? Here’s all you need to know.
And so from Barcelona to the gold-paved streets of Monaco – the favourite race of many Formula One fans, a processional frustration for others. And this year the frustrations could be more pronounced than ever.
Mark Webber cruised to an imperious victory in the Spanish Grand Prix while local hero Fernando Alonso took advantage of his opponents’ woes to reward his fans with a fortunate second place.
The saying goes that, in F1, you can be fast or you can be reliable. The thing that marks out champions is being both. So, are Red Bull champions in the making? Stick with us this afternoon and see.
Red Bull drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel fuelled fears that they only need turn up to the Spanish Grand Prix to win it by dominating qualifying, the Australian taking pole ahead of his team-mate and rival.
Red Bull made a stylish bid to write their name at the very front of the Formula One form book by topping the timesheets in the first practice sessions of the European season.
Formula One? What’s that again? It’s been nearly three weeks since the 12 teams and 24 drivers competing in the F1 World Championship have lined up on the grid for a race – and, as far as their fans are concerned, things can’t get going soon enough.
As far as one small Somerset town is concerned, Jenson Button is the ultimate local boy made good – and yesterday it celebrated by greeting him in style and awarding him its highest civic honour.