Kimi Raikkonen and Lotus kick-started their 2013 campaign with victory. But they never recaptured that high and Raikkonen left before the end of the year.
2013 F1 season review articles archive
2013 F1 season review
2013 F1 season driver rankings #4: Nico Hulkenberg
2013 F1 season review
Posted onLife in the midfield is tough but Nico Hulkenberg has consistently risen above its frustrations to prove he is worthy of a front-running car.
2013 F1 season driver rankings #5: Lewis Hamilton
2013 F1 season review
Posted onHaving switched teams for the first time in his F1 career Lewis Hamilton never seemed to get comfortable in the W04, yet he won once and scored consistently.
2013 F1 season driver rankings part three: 10-6
2013 F1 season review
Posted onThe F1 Fanatic driver rankings continue with part three.
2013 F1 season driver rankings part two: 16-11
2013 F1 season review
Posted onThe F1 Fanatic driver rankings continues with part two.
2013 F1 season driver rankings part one: 22-17
2013 F1 season review
Posted onWho were the best drivers of 2013? The annual F1 Fanatic Driver Rankings begin here.
The winners of the team mate battles in 2013
2013 F1 season review
Posted onSebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Nico Hulkenberg and Jules Bianchi conclusively had the beating of their team mates over a full season in 2013. But it was closer at other teams.
McLaren’s MP4-28 proves a step too far in dire season
2013 F1 season review
Posted onMcLaren tend to have very good and very poor seasons in recent years. Their 2013 campaign was undoubtedly one of the bad ones.
Top ten passes of 2013: Vote for the best
2013 F1 season review
Posted onYour nominations for the best overtaking move of 2013 have been counted. Now it’s time to vote for the best out of the top ten passes of the year.
Force India hold off Sauber challenge for sixth
2013 F1 season review
Posted onForce India’s season was essentially Sauber’s in reverse. Because if any team suffered as a result of Pirelli’s mid-season tyre tweaks, it was this one.
2013 F1 season is lowest-rated year since 2009
2013 F1 season review
Posted onFormula One’s efforts to liven up the racing failed to keep viewers excited during 2013, which had a lower rating than the last season without DRS.
Felipe Massa’s Ferrari career in over 100 pictures
2013 F1 season review
Posted onFelipe Massa started more races for Ferrari than any driver bar Michael Schumacher. Here’s a look back on his career in pictures.
Sauber fall to seventh despite late-season surge
2013 F1 season review
Posted onSauber’s 2013 season improved in the second half of the year but was still a disappointment after the highs of 2012.
The 2013 season in stats: Comparing the cars
2013 F1 season review
Posted onHaving been the quickest team last year McLaren suffered a dreadful 2013. But one team fell even further away from the pace than the silver cars did.
Toro Rosso fall well short of sixth place target
2013 F1 season review
Posted onToro Rosso failed to achieve their target of finishing sixth in the championship but fulfilled their other goal of providing a new driver for sister team Red Bull.
Vettel vs Webber and Alonso vs Massa, 2009-2013
2013 F1 season review
Posted onThe battle for supremacy was closer at Red Bull than it was at Ferrari. But, like Alonso, Vettel was never beaten by his outgoing team mate over a full season.
Maldonado’s “best car” was another Williams failure
2013 F1 season review
Posted onPastor Maldonado hailed the FW35 as the best car he’d ever driven when he sampled it for the first time. But it proved a huge disappointment for Williams.
Mark Webber’s F1 career in pictures
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Posted onWith Mark Webber heading off to a new life in the World Endurance Championship, here’s a look back on his F1 career in pictures.
Marussia finally reach the top ten – with two rookies
2013 F1 season review
Posted onMarussia finally reached the top ten and did it despite having to replace the experienced Timo Glock with a second rookie for financial reasons.
Caterham play the long game and drop to last
2013 F1 season review
Posted onCaterham’s 2013 campaign suffered as they prioritised their preparations for next year’s new rules.