Nick Heidfeld was originally favoured by Mercedes to take the seat which ultimately went to Lewis Hamilton, who has won four titles since joining the team.
2013 F1 season articles archive
2013 F1 season
Take F1 Fanatic’s new 2013 season quiz
F1 Fanatic Quiz
Posted onThis year’s championship comes to a close in just one week’s time – but how well do you recall last season? Take F1 Fanatic’s new quiz.
F1 Fanatic’s new year thanks and credits 2014
2013 F1 season review
Posted onThanks to everyone who contributed to F1 Fanatic during 2013.
The complete F1 Fanatic 2013 season review
2013 F1 season review
Posted onThe F1 Fanatic 2013 season review is complete and you can find all 40 articles here.
The drivers, teams and cars of 2013
2013 F1 season review
Posted onAll of F1 Fanatic’s information pages for the drivers, teams and cars of 2013 have been revised and updated, and you can find them all here.
Schumacher’s condition “slightly improved” after second operation
2013 F1 season
Posted onDoctors treating Michael Schumacher at a hospital in Grenoble say his condition has improved following a second operation on his head injuries last night.
2013 F1 season in stats: The year in context
2013 F1 season review
Posted onThe 2013 season saw an astonishingly high rate of reliability, one the sport will surely struggle to emulate with next year’s new engine formula.
Schumacher remains in “very serious” condition in intensive care after accident
2013 F1 season
Posted onMichael Schumacher remains in a “very serious” condition following the head injuries he suffered while skiing in France yesterday.
Essential reading: F1 Fanatic’s highlights of 2013
2013 F1 season review
Posted onDid you miss any of F1 Fanatic’s highlights of 2013? Catch up on some of the best, most popular and most commented articles of the year.
Your verdict on 2013: The season in polls
2013 F1 season review
Posted onFrom team orders to mandatory pit stops and double points: F1 Fanatic readers give their views on the stories of the year.
2013 F1 season stats and facts
2013 F1 season review
Posted onSebastian Vettel did much of the record-breaking in 2013 but McLaren, Ferrari and Renault also achieved some major milestones.
Kimi Raikkonen now most popular driver on F1 Fanatic
2013 F1 season review
Posted onKimi Raikkonen has overtaken Jenson Button as the most popular driver among F1 Fanatic readers.
Vettel wins F1 Fanatic Driver of the Year and Pass of the Year polls
2013 F1 season review
Posted onSebastian Vettel has won F1 Fanatic’s polls for 2013 Driver of the Year and Pass of the Year.
20 things that made F1 great in 2013
2013 F1 season review
Posted onTwelve months ago I mustered up a list of 50 things that made the 2012 season great but I couldn’t find half as many this year.
The 2013 F1 season in over 100 pictures
2013 F1 season review
Posted onA look back on the 2013 Formula One season in over 100 of the best photographs of the year.
Why Webber’s greatest misfortune was to be Vettel’s team mate
2013 F1 season review
Posted onDid the ever-improving talent of Sebastian Vettel make the difference between him and Mark Webber at Red Bull – or did Vettel get preferential treatment? A retrospective of their five years together.
Vettel and Red Bull’s four world titles in pictures
2013 F1 season review
Posted onSebastian Vettel and Red Bull became F1 champions for the fourth year in a row in 2013. Here’s a look back on their four years of success in pictures.
Red Bull’s winning machine hit new heights in 2013
2013 F1 season review
Posted onRed Bull won their fourth championship in a row but changes to the rules and within the team may mean their days of dominating are numbered.
Mercedes make strides amid management upheaval
2013 F1 season review
Posted onMercedes moved up to second in the constructors’ championship this year but now have to build on it without the leadership of Ross Brawn.
Two Red Bull staff switch to Mercedes
2013 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull have lost two more members of their technical staff to a rival team.