Formula 1 News

Hamilton Takes Near Record Pole in Britain

SILVERSTONE, England—R.I.S.--Although he made his home fans slightly upset by not attending this past week’s formula one event in London, Lewis Hamilton made up for it by turning in a stunning lap of 1:26:600 in the final qualifying session Saturday afternoon at Silverstone, England, to take his fifth British Grand Prix pole, tying the legendary Jim Clark. In addition, the Briton also is one pole away from the all-time qualifying record, held by Michael Schumacher. The Ferraris of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel took second and third respectively.

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Volume 2017, Issue 7, Posted 12:58 PM, 07.15.2017

Bottas Edges Vettel to Win in Austria

SPIELBERG, Austria—R.I.S--Claiming that the start of Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring was “The best start of my career,” Valterri Bottas evaded a late threat from series leader Sebastian Vettel to win the race by just under seven tenths of a second, giving the Finnish driver his second win of the season and his career. Daniel Ricciardo took third, his fifth consecutive podium appearance.

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Volume 2017, Issue 7, Posted 2:07 PM, 07.09.2017

Bottas Takes Second Career Pole in Austria

SPIELBERG, Austria—R.I.S.--Watching the emotional battle between Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton did not deter Valterri Bottas, who posted a 1:04:251 final qualifying time which gave him his second career pole Saturday afternoon in preparation for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Austria at the Red Bull Ring. Vettel and Hamilton both finished in second and third places, respectively, but Hamilton in violation a day ago for illegally having his mechanics change his gearbox, will start the race from eighth position.

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Volume 2017, Issue 7, Posted 6:40 PM, 07.08.2017

Raikkonen Takes First Pole in Nine Seasons at Monaco

MONTE CARLO, Monaco- For the first time since the French Grand Prix of 2008, Kimi Raikkonen and his Ferrari teammate, Sebastian Vettel, locked out the front row Saturday afternoon respectively for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix as the Finn clocked a record braking final qualifying time of 1:12:178 in the final session at Monte Carlo. Raikkonen’s countryman, Valterri Bottas, finished his Mercedes in third.

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Volume 2017, Issue 5, Posted 1:45 PM, 05.27.2017

Vettel Leads Ferrari 1-2 in Monaco

Taking advantage of a better pit stop than his teammate, plus enduring a safety car period, Sebastian Vettel had no difficulties after the midpoint in Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix at Monte Carlo by winning Formula One‘s most prestigious race by 3.1 seconds over Kimi Raikkonen. Daniel Ricciardo, who was disappointed last season by a botched pit stop, made up for that error by finishing in third.

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Volume 2017, Issue 5, Posted 1:35 PM, 05.28.2017

Bottas Edges Vettel to Win Maiden Grand Prix in Russia

SOCHI, Russia- It took 81 races to achieve, plus a little indication of his first pole at the last race in Bahrain. But at long last Valterri Bottas, who changed teams at the start of the season, got his wish Sunday afternoon at the Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom by winning his first race of his career, just edging Sebastian Vettel by just six tenths of a second. Kimi Raikkonen finished in third.

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Volume 2017, Issue 4, Posted 11:27 AM, 04.30.2017

Vettel, Raikkonen Lead Ferrari 1-2 in Russia Qualifying

SOCHI, Russia—for the first time since France in 2008, two Ferraris, driven by Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen, will start a formula one race on the front row as both drivers respectively finished 1-2 in Saturday afternoon’s qualifying session in preparation for Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom. Valterri Bottas finished in third.

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Volume 2017, Issue 4, Posted 10:24 AM, 04.29.2017

Vettel Wins in Bahrain; Takes Championship Lead

SAKIR, Bahrain—Taking advantage of a Lewis Hamilton pit stop on lap 42, Sebastian Vettel held off a late charge by the Briton to win his 44th career victory Sunday night at the Grand Prix of Bahrain at the Bahrain International Circuit by 6.6 seconds. Valterri Bottas was third.

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Volume 2017, Issue 4, Posted 2:11 PM, 04.16.2017

Bottas Takes Maiden Pole in Bahrain

SAKIR, Bahrain—After competing in formula one for the last five seasons, Valterri Bottas came to the AMG Mercedes team this year, hoping that taking over for former world champion Nico Rosberg, would give him satisfaction. On Saturday evening at the Bahrain International Circuit, the Finnish driver got his wish—and his maiden pole of his career by posting a circuit record breaking 1:28:769, edging teammate Lewis Hamilton and breaking the Briton’s five pole streak in qualifying for Sundays Grand Prix of Bahrain. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel finished in third.

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Volume 2017, Issue 4, Posted 2:52 PM, 04.15.2017

Alonso Skips Monaco Grand Prix For 2017; Will Race Indy 500

Following a difficult start of the year with the McLaren-Honda Formula One Team, Fernando Alonso announced Wednesday that he will skip the Monaco grand prix on Memorial Day weekend and race for Andretti motorsport at the Indianapolis 500.

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Volume 2017, Issue 4, Posted 12:11 PM, 04.14.2017

Haas F1 Announces Lead Driver

Haas F1 Team Announces Lead Driver
(KANNAPOLIS, NC – SEP 29, 2015 – RIS) In a press conference at the new Haas F1 headquarters, team principles Gene Haas and Guenther Steiner announced the team's first driver: 29-year-old Romain Grosjean. Currently in his fifth season with the Lotus F1 team, Grosjean has competed in 78 Grands Prix, with ten podiums, most recently at the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa.

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Volume 2015, Issue 8, Posted 3:29 PM, 09.29.2015

LONG BEACH ePRIX TO RETURN APRIL 2, 2016

LONG BEACH ePRIX TO RETURN APRIL 2, 2016

(July 14, 2015) – RIS- The Long Beach ePrix will return to the city streets on Saturday, April 2, 2016.

The FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) World Motor Sport Council recently approved the calendar for the second season of the FIA Formula E Championship, with Long Beach scheduled as the sixth of 11 rounds in the series. Overall, 10 venues will host Formula E events, with the 2015-16 season beginning once again in Beijing on Oct. 17.

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Volume 2015, Issue 7, Posted 9:21 PM, 07.14.2015

FERRARI - Montezemolo on Alonzo

Montezemolo: “Alonso the best driver in the world”

This morning, during an interview with respected Australian motoring journalist Peter Robinson, who was in Maranello to test drive the LaFerrari, President Luca di Montezemolo also dealt with questions relating to the current situation within the Scuderia. Specifically, he spoke about rumours concerning Alonso. “Fernando is the best driver in the world, who always gives 200% in the races,” he said. “He knows how much I count on him, even away from the race track, in terms of his contribution and the impetus he gives to the team. I think it’s incredible that there are still some so-called experts who don't understand that and are always looking for a polemical situation that simply doesn't exist”.

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Volume 2014, Issue 5, Posted 3:15 PM, 05.22.2014

Vettel wins in Italy; extends championship lead

MONZA, Italy-RIS- Despite having gearbox issues towards the end of the race, Sebastian Vettel managed to hold off a charging Fernando Alonso Sunday afternoon by 5.4 seconds to win the Grand prix of Italy at Monza. Mark Webber, in his final grand prix race in Europe, finished in third.

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Volume 2013, Issue 9, Posted 10:25 AM, 09.08.2013

Vettel dominates to take pole in Italy

MONZA, Italy- R.I.S.- After dominating the entire Friday and Saturday of taking fastest practice sessions, Sebastian Vettel moved closer to extending his lead in the formula one world championship by taking a recorded 1:23:755 fastest lap to achieve pole position for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Italy at Monza.

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Volume 2013, Issue 9, Posted 10:03 AM, 09.07.2013

Vettel easily wins in Belgium; extends championship lead

SPA-FRANCHOCHAMPS, Belgium- Only yards after the start of the beginning of Sunday’s Shell Grand Prix of Belgium, Sebastian Vettel overtook pole sitter Lewis Hamilton after Eau Rouge corner and held the lead for the rest of the race, winning by 16.8 seconds over Fernando Alonso with Hamilton taking third.

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Volume 2013, Issue 8, Posted 10:39 AM, 08.25.2013

Hamilton takes fourth consecutive pole in Belgium

SPA-FRANCHORCHAMPS, Belgium (RIS)- As the final driver up the last straight in the last qualifying session Saturday afternoon, Lewis Hamilton recorded a last second 2:01:012 to take pole position for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Belgium at this legendary circuit. For the Briton, it was his fourth pole in a row and the 31st of his career. Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber finished second and third, respectively.

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Volume 2013, Issue 8, Posted 5:18 PM, 08.24.2013

Vettel Disqualified for Rules Infringement; Starts from Pit Lane in Abu Dhabi

Sebastian Vettel will start the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi from the pit lane tomorrow after his car was discovered to be without sufficient fuel for technical inspection after the qualifying session. The loss of position takes away the advantage he had over championship contender Fernando Alonso who starts sixth.

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Volume 2012, Issue 10, Posted 9:19 PM, 11.03.2012

F1 season review 2012: Vettel makes history

If anyone could say that Sebastian Vettel could win the 2012 world title, many critics would have said that during the F1 summer break that this was impossible. However, many observers realized that just a year ago, Sebastian Vettel was on top of the world in the Formula One World Championship. The German from the region of Heppenheim had won nearly half of the races and achieved his second straight World drivers title with ease.

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Volume 2012, Issue 10, Posted 7:45 PM, 11.28.2012

Raikkonen wins in Abu Dhabi; Vettel keeps series lead

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates-After joining the Lotus Renault team at the start of the season after an absence from the sport for one full year, Kimi Raikkonen finally received his first win for his squad as the Finn triumphed Sunday evening at the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi by holding off the challenge of Fernando Alonso by eight tenths of a second. Even more amazing was Series leader Sebastian Vettel, who started in last place after a penalty in qualifying, and took the last podium spot in third. Vettel now keeps his lead over Alonso in the standings by 10 points with two races to go.

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Volume 2012, Issue 10, Posted 2:01 PM, 11.04.2012

Button takes Brazil; Vettel wins third world title

INTERLAGOS, Brazil-After winning the opening race in Australia back in March, Jenson Button ended the last season race in Brazil under light rain and an advantage on lap 55 when Nico Hulkenberg struck Lewis Hamilton, to win his third Grand Prix Sunday at Interlagos. Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa took second and third respectively, but by finishing sixth, Sebastian Vettel clinched his third world drivers’ championship one week after his Red Bull team clinched the constructor’s title.

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Volume 2012, Issue 10, Posted 2:44 PM, 11.25.2012

Hamilton wins US Grand Prix in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas-Back in 2007, Lewis Hamilton won the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis, which was the last time the country held a formula one race. On Sunday at the inaugural race at Austin, Texas, Hamilton took the honors again, by passing series leader Sebastian Vettel with 14 laps to go. Fernando Alonso took third, and trails Vettel by 13 points with the final race of the 2012 season next weekend in Brazil.

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Volume 2012, Issue 10, Posted 4:46 PM, 11.18.2012

Vettel leads Red Bull 1-2 in Korea

YEOGNAM, South Korea-After trailing then series leader Fernando Alonso by nearly 20 points a few races ago, Sebastian Vettel continued to dominate his attempt to win a third consecutive world driving championship by dominating the Korean Grand Prix Sunday afternoon in Yeognam . The German won his third race in a row by 8.2 seconds over his Red Bull teammate Mark Webber with Alonso taking third. Vettel now leads the championship for the first time this season by six points with four races remaining.

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Volume 2012, Issue 9, Posted 11:44 AM, 10.14.2012

Vettel regains form; wins in Singapore

SINGAPORE-Following a race of many retirements, and a couple of safety car moments, Sebastian Vettel regained his form by taking the Singtel Grand Prix of Singapore Sunday night, ahead of second place Jenson Button and now climbs to second place in the standings, just 29 points behind Fernando Alonso, who finished third.

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Volume 2012, Issue 9, Posted 11:26 AM, 09.23.2012

Vettel dominates in India; extends championship lead

BUDDH, India-Despite starting well and running with a front wing that was nearly scrapping the ground, Sebastian Vettel easily won the Indian Grand Prix Sunday at New Dehli from start to finish to give the defending world champion his fourth win in a row and extend his lead in the Formula One World Championship over Fernando Alonso, who finished in second 9.4 seconds behind. Mark Webber narrowly held off Lewis Hamilton to take third.

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Volume 2012, Issue 9, Posted 11:26 AM, 10.28.2012

Vettel wins in Japan; closes in on championship

SUZUKA, Japan- After starting the season below par following two previous world titles, Sebastian Vettel proved that with only five races to go in the Formula One World Championship, he became the first driver this season to win two races in a row as the German won the Japanese Grand Prix Sunday at Suzuka easily by over 20 seconds ahead of Felipe Massa. Kamui Kobyaschi narrowly took third in front of his home crowd over Jenson Button. The win now puts Vettel within four points of Fernando Alonso in the championship.

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Volume 2012, Issue 9, Posted 1:56 PM, 10.07.2012

Hamilton joins Mercedes for 2013: Perez heads to Mclaren

After many weeks of speculation, that saw Lewis Hamilton become the media icon from tweeting unpleasant things on his phone to not seeming to be too excited on his Italian Grand Prix victory, the 27 year old Englishman shocked many last Friday by announcing that he will leave McLaren at the end of the season and join German and close friend Nico Rosberg at Mercedes in a three year deal.

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Volume 2012, Issue 9, Posted 7:47 PM, 10.01.2012

Alonso wins first pole of season on wet track in Britain

SILVERSTONE, England- After two weeks of enjoying a satisfying win in front of his home crowd in Spain, Fernando Alonso avoided a heavily wet track, along with an hour and a half rain delay to post a 1:51:746 in the final qualifying session.to take pole for Sunday’s British Grand Prix. It was Alonso’s first pole of the season, and his third at this track. Mark Webber had a great last second flying lap to take second, while Michael Schumacher improved on his third place finish at the last race by taking third.

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Volume 2012, Issue 7, Posted 11:35 AM, 07.07.2012

Alonso takes 2nd consecutive pole in Germany

HOCKENHEIM, Germany- Even the second and third qualifying sessions with heavy water on the track did not stop Fernando Alonso from taking the fastest time in qualifying Saturday afternoon as the Spaniard recorded a 1: 40: 621 to take pole for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Germany at the Hockenheimring. Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber finished second and third, respectively.

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Volume 2012, Issue 7, Posted 10:07 AM, 07.21.2012

Hamilton, Grosjean, share Friday wet British Grand Prix times

SILVERSTONE, England-  With the rain continuing all day in Friday practice in preparation for Sunday’s British Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton gave the home fans a little bit to cheer about as the McLaren Mercedes driver lapped the historic circuit in session two with a 1:56:345 to set the fastest lap of the day.

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Volume 2012, Issue 7, Posted 8:23 PM, 07.06.2012

Alonso takes 3rd consecutive win in Germany

HOCKENHEIM, Germany- With his second pole position in a row the previous day, Fernando Alonso only had to lose his lead once because of a pit stop, but took the lead once again and dominated the Grand Prix of Germany at the Hockenheimring on Sunday afternoon to win his third consecutive race and increase his lead in the Formula One World Championship. Sebastian Vettel took second when he passed Jenson Button with only two laps to go.

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Volume 2012, Issue 7, Posted 2:42 PM, 07.22.2012

Button takes long awaited second seasonal win in Belgium

SPA-FRANCHORCHAMPS, Belgium- Following a rather poor showing in the season after his opening season win in Australia last March; Jenson Button finally turned the tables by taking Sunday afternoon his second win  in a lights to flag victory at the Grand Prix of Belgium at the Spa Franchorchamps Circuit. Sebastian Vettel took second after starting in 11th position, while Kimi Raikkonen finished in third.

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Volume 2012, Issue 7, Posted 11:05 AM, 09.02.2012

Hamilton edges Raikkonen to win in Hungary

BUDAPEST, Hungary-Fending off a last minute challenge by Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton capped off a spectacular weekend by winning the Grand Prix of Hungary Sunday afternoon at the Hungaroring. France’s Romain Grosjean, who started second on the grid, finished third just seconds ahead of Sebastian Vettel.

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Volume 2012, Issue 7, Posted 11:39 AM, 07.29.2012

Button, Maldonado set friday practice times in Germany

HOCKENHEIM, Germany- Following the past couple of races when things just have not gone right, Jenson Button and Pastor Maldonado led the fastest times in Friday practices respectively on a wet track for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Germany at the Hockenheimring.

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Volume 2012, Issue 7, Posted 7:03 PM, 07.20.2012

Webber passes Alonso late for win in Britain

SILVERSTONE, England-  Just as it seemed that Fernando Alonso looked like he would win his second consecutive race and his second straight British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday afternoon, Mark Webber accelerated from being in second place most of the day, and passed the Spaniard with just four laps to go to win his second race of the season. Defending World Champion Sebastian Vettel was third.

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Volume 2012, Issue 7, Posted 3:08 PM, 07.08.2012

Hamilton holds off Perez to win in Italy

MONZA, Italy- After seeing his McLaren Mercedes teammate Jenson Button win the last Grand Prix race a week ago in Belgium, Lewis Hamilton won the pole the previous day, and dominated the race to win the Grand Prix of Italy at the famous Monza circuit Sunday. Sergio Perez led a last minute charge to finish second, while tifosi hero Fernando Alonso took third and now leads by 13 points in the world championship over Hamilton with seven races to go.

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Volume 2012, Issue 7, Posted 10:49 AM, 09.09.2012

Vettel tops friday practice times in Spain

VALENCIA, Spain- Despite having won the Grand Prix of Europe for the last two years, Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time at this track in Friday practice with a recorded 1:39:334 in preparation for Sunday’s race at this street circuit.

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Volume 2012, Issue 6, Posted 5:55 PM, 06.22.2012

Vettel takes second pole in Canada

MONTREAL, Canada- After having a relative practice day on Friday, Sebastian Vettel came out swinging to dominate the opening two qualifying sessions and posted a 1:13:784 final lap time to win his second pole of the season. Lewis Hamilton was in second, and Fernando Alonso came third in an improved Ferrari.

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Volume 2012, Issue 6, Posted 9:58 PM, 06.09.2012