Jenson Button won his third race of the year but it wasn’t enough to keep Sebastian Vettel from winning the championship
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Vettel a point away from title after Singapore win
2011 Singapore GP review
Posted onA light-to-flag win for Vettel leaves him one point away from the championship.
Vettel has title in sight after crushing Monza win
2011 Italian Grand Prix review
Posted onA brave pass on Fernando Alonso set Sebastian Vettel up for his eighth win of the year.
50 years ago today: F1’s worst tragedy at Monza
1961 Italian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onOn this day 50 years ago, a crash during the Italian Grand Prix claimed the lives of 16 people.
Vettel victorious in dramatic Spa race
2011 Belgian Grand Prix review
Posted onSebastian Vettel converted pole position number nine into win number seven at Spa.
“He was on it from the word go” – Schumacher’s debut remembered
1991 Belgian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onOn this day in 1991, Michael Schumacher made his F1 debut behind the wheel of a Jordan 191.
Button claims dramatic win in his 200th Grand Prix
2011 Hungarian GP review
Posted onJenson Button scored a well-judged victory in ever-changing conditions at the Hungaroring.
Hamilton comes out on top in three-way battle
2011 German Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton claimed his second win of 2011 in an exhilarating race at the Nurburgring.
On this day in 1951: Gonzalez scores Ferrari’s first F1 win
Grand Prix Flashback
Posted onOn 14 July 1951, Jose Froilan Gonzalez drove his 375 F1 to take the first victory for Ferrari in the Formula 1 World Championship. It was the first chapter of a long story that would include more than 200 wins 16 constructors’ championship titles so far. Gonzalez had become known as El Cabezon, ‘the Wild … Continue reading On this day in 1951: Gonzalez scores Ferrari’s first F1 win
Alonso capitalises on Red Bull errors for Silverstone win
2011 British GP review
Posted onFernando Alonso triumphed in a thrilling British Grand Prix.
Vettel dominates again to win in Valencia
2011 European Grand Prix report
Posted onIt was business as usual for Sebastian Vettel in the European Grand Prix.
Jarama’s final F1 race sees Villeneuve’s last and best grand prix win
1981 Spanish Grand Prix flashback
Posted onGilles Villeneuve’s victory at Jarama on this day in 1981 was instantly recognised as one of the great grand prix wins.
Button bounces back to snatch last-lap win in Canada
2011 Canadian Grand Prix report
Posted onJenson Button scored an sensational victory in the Canadian Grand Prix, passing Sebastian Vettel on the last lap.
Red flag helps Vettel to Monaco victory
2011 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel scored his fifth win of 2011 in the Monaco Grand Prix.
Vettel resists Hamilton to win in Spain
2011 Spanish Grand Prix report
Posted onSebastian Vettel resisted pressure from Lewis Hamilton to win the Spanish Grand Prix.
On this day in 1981: F1’s deadly fiasco at Zolder
1981 Belgian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onF1 counted the cost of a tragic and shambolic Belgian Grand Prix weekend at Zolder 30 years ago today.
Vettel cruises to victory as the rest fight between themselves
2011 Turkish Grand Prix review
Posted onSebastian Vettel led Red Bull to their first one-two of the year in Turkey.
Hamilton beats Vettel to Shanghai win as Webber races from 18th to podium
2011 Chinese Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton won the Chinese Grand Prix after a thrilling conclusion to the race.
Senna holds charging Mansell back by a hundredth in Jerez thriller
Grand Prix flashback
Posted onThe 1986 Spanish Grand Prix witnessed one of the closest finishes in F1 history.
Vettel takes fourth win in a row as Hamilton and Alonso tangle in hectic race
2011 Malaysian Grand Prix review
Posted onSebastian Vettel kept up his winning streak with his fourth victory in a row in Malaysia.