Sebastian Vettel has a chance to clinch the drivers’ championship with one round to spare in the United States Grand Prix but Fernando Alonso believes he can be beaten.
Month: November 2012 articles archive
Ferrari defend qualifying tactics
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari say scrubbed tyres were right for qualifying ?óÔé¼?ó Hamilton removes offensive slogan ?óÔé¼?ó Ecclestone ‘won’t lose’ German GP
Vettel takes pole as Alonso struggles to fourth row
2012 United States Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onChampionship leader Sebastian Vettel will start seven places ahead of rival Fernando Alonso after taking the first ever pole position around Circuit of the Americas in the United States.
Grosjean handed five-place penalty
2012 United States Grand Prix
Posted onRomain Grosjean will be moved back five places on the grid for the United States Grand Prix.
2012 United States Grand Prix grid
2012 United States Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel is on pole for tomorrow’s United States Grand Prix, with McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton alongside. Fernando Alonso will start eighth after Romain Grosjean’s penalty.
Vettel quickest yet again in final US practice session
2012 United States Grand Prix third practice
Posted onSebastian Vettel was the fastest driver once again in the third and final practice session ahead of qualifying for the US Grand Prix.
Will F1 make a success of its return to America?
2012 United States Grand Prix
Posted onF1 is back for another attempt to win over the American public. But will the Circuit of the Americas provide the springboard for success the championship is yearning for?
Ecclestone wants two more races in America
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ecclestone wants more US races ?óÔé¼?ó Webber says second on grid will be “a joke” ?óÔé¼?ó Alonso “convinced” he can win title
Drivers praise COTA but race prospects aren’t good
2012 United States GP Friday practice analysis
Posted onF1 drivers were full of praise for the new home of the United States Grand Prix after sampling it for the first time today. But its first race be any good?
Make your United States GP predictions to win prizes
Predictions Championship
Posted onEnter your predictions for the United States Grand Prix for your chance to win prizes this weekend.
Vettel fastest despite delay in second practice
2012 United States Grand Prix second practice
Posted onSebastian Vettel was quickest for the second session in a row at the Circuit of the Americas despite losing time with a technical problem.
Vettel takes top time off Hamilton in first practice
2012 United States Grand Prix first practice
Posted onSebastian Vettel led the first practice session at the Circuit of the Americas by over a second.
Safety call prompts DRS rules change for 2013
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: DRS rules change for 2013 ?óÔé¼?ó Kubica ‘cannot drive single seaters’ ?óÔé¼?ó Webber’s tyre concern ?óÔé¼?ó Ecclestone hails COTA
F1 drivers have positive first impression of COTA
2012 United States Grand Prix
Posted onF1 drivers gave the Circuit of the Americas the thumbs-up after arriving at the new home of the United States Grand Prix.
Hamilton says he doesn’t regret Mercedes move
2012 United States Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton denies he regrets deciding to move to Mercedes for 2013 despite the team not having scored in the four races since the announcement was made.
How Vettel and Red Bull can win titles this weekend
2012 United States Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel can win the drivers’ title this weekend and Red Bull are very likely to clinch the constructors’ crown. Here’s how they can do it.
Austin to give F1 a warm and dry welcome
2012 United States Grand Prix weather
Posted onThere should be no repeat of the scorching heat seen on F1’s last visit to Texas in 1984. Warm, dry conditions are expected in Austin this weekend.
2012 United States Grand Prix TV Times
2012 United States Grand Prix
Posted onDon’t miss any of the action from the Circuit of the Americas – here’s all the session times for the United States Grand Prix.
Raikkonen voted top Abu Dhabi driver in close poll
2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen beat Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton to Driver of the Weekend for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in a close vote.
Villeneuve criticises Vettel in Italian magazine
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Villeneuve says Vettel “reacts like a child” ?óÔé¼?ó ‘Mercedes must improve’ says boss Zetsche ?óÔé¼?ó FIA doctor Gary Hartstein to step down