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Nico Hulkenberg to replace Sergio Perez at Sauber & Where That Leaves Everyone Else

October 31, 2012 in F1 2013, Force India, Sauber

Sauber have confirmed this morning that Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg will replace Sergio Perez at Sauber. 

“We’ve been observing Nico for some time now and his performances have been very persuasive” said Sauber Team Principal Monisha Kaltenborn in a press release on the teams website, and said his pole position in Brazil in 2011 was an ‘obvious highlight’.

Force India’s aim at the beginning of the year was to beat Sauber in the Constructors Championship. However, with just three races to go and 23 points to make up, Force India are going to have to do something pretty special to beat Sauber. So this looks like a great move for Hulkenberg, who must be pretty excited especially after seeing Perez move to McLaren after only two years at Sauber. Of course there is drive skill to take into account here, but Sauber have performed really well over the last two years. Read the rest of this entry →

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Indian GP qualifying: It all feels very last year…

October 27, 2012 in Bruno Senna, Caterham, F1, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, FIA, Force India, Formula 1, Grand Prixs, HRT, Jenson Button, Kamui Kobayashi, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, Lotus, Mark Webber, Marussia, McLaren, Mercedes, Michael Schumacher, Narain Karthikeyan, Nico Hulkenberg, Pastor Maldonado, Paul di Resta, Red Bull Racing, Romain Grosjean, Sauber, Sebastian Vettel, Sergio Perez, Teams & Drivers, Toro Rosso, Williams

After this morning’s qualifying session for the Indian Grand Prix, most fans would be forgiven for thinking that they had been transported back in time. Just as in Korea and Japan, Red Bull dominated in a fashion reminiscent to 2011, securing another 1-2 result and confirming that, in qualifying trim at least, they are indeed in a league of their own.

Unlike Korea, it was Sebastian Vettel who took top spot, with Webber following closely behind. Their commanding performance crushed McLaren and, most importantly for the drivers championship, Ferrari, who could only manage 3-4 and 5-6 respectively. The result will be of particular concern for Fernando Alonso in fifth, who has three cars between him and Vettel. Read the rest of this entry →

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Hamilton to Mercedes & Perez to McLaren and What That Means.

September 28, 2012 in F1 2013, Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Perez

It was been confirmed this morning that Lewis Hamilton will leave McLaren at this end of the year to join Mercedes under a three year contract and will be replaced by Sauber’s Sergio Perez. 
The 2008 World Champion has been driving for McLaren in F1 for six years now and has been involved with the team for 14 years, so perhaps it was time for a new environment, or maybe they just wouldn’t let him keep the real trophies.
Sauber confirmed this morning that Sergio Perez, affectionately known as Checo, will move to McLaren to replace Hamilton, a brilliant move and fantastic opportunity for the young Mexican, certainly one he’s earned.
Is it a good move? 

It’s certainly a brilliant move for Sergio Perez, who was widely tipped to be moving to Ferrari in the next couple of years, I imagine Ferrari are kicking themselves now. Despite Checo’s three trips to the podium this year, he has remained down to earth and said that he’d like to remain with Sauber for another year or two to further his development. A drive at McLaren was understandably too good an opportunity to turn down.
I’m really happy to see Sergio go to McLaren, I would have hated for him to go to Ferrari and have his development stunted as he played second to Fernando Alonso.
Despite what the majority of Lewis Hamilton fans are saying, the move doesn’t exactly look bad for him either. Read the rest of this entry →

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Favourite Driver Sunday: Kamui Kobayashi

February 19, 2012 in F1, Favourite Driver Sunday, Formula 1, Kamui Kobayashi

I apologise for the lack of posting lately, I will sort it.

Today is Sunday and we know what that means, it’s Favourite Driver Sunday. This weeks post is on Kamui Kobayashi and comes from thewonderfulworldoff1. Enjoy!
My favourite Formula One driver is Kamui Kobayashi. After my obsession with the top level of motorsport begun from the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, the first full season of Formula One I watched was in 2009. Read the rest of this entry →

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Formula 1 Pre-season testing: Day 1

February 7, 2012 in Caterham, F1, F1 2012, Felipe Massa, Ferrari, Force India, Formula 1, HRT, Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, McLaren, Mercedes, Michael Schumacher, Pastor Maldonado, Paul di Resta, Red Bull Racing, Sauber, Toro Rosso, Williams

Kimi testing the Lotus E20 in Jerez.

Kimi testing the Lotus E20 in Jerez during the first day of testing.

I’ve not managed to catch any information about testing today as I’ve joined the relm of the working, don’t get me wrong I’m not complaining.

I do feel though that it would be wrong of me to just regurgitate a detailed rundown of what happened today, since I wouldn’t have a clue if it really happened or not.

Instead, I’m going to post the times and talk about them a little. Feel free to join in. 

Testing times:

  1. Kimi Raikkonen – Lotus – 1:19.670
  2. Paul di Resta – Force India – 1:19.722 Read the rest of this entry →

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Red Bull, Toro Rosso and Sauber launch.

February 6, 2012 in F1, F1 2012, Formula 1, Kamui Kobayashi, Red Bull Racing, Sauber, Sergio Perez, Toro Rosso

Today was a busy day in the world of motorsport, with Red Bull Racing, Toro Rosso and Sauber all launching their 2012 challengers ahead of testing, which starts tomorrow.

Red Bull Racing

So here it is, the long awaited (for me anyway) RB8.

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