Hamilton and Vettel in 2012 F1 cars trumped by Rosberg’s 2011 model
• Nico Rosberg’s 2011 Mercedes fastest in Jerez testing• Romain Grosjean’s Lotus best of teams’ 2012 models Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel produced almost identical times on the third day of testing in Jerez on Thursday but they were trumped by the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg, even though he was driving last year’s car. Romain [...]
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2011: Sebastian Vettel equals Nigel Mansell’s record of 14 pole positions in a season
World champion to start Abu Dhabi GP on front of grid and equals Nigel Mansell’s feat of 14 poles in season. Jenson Button
Sébastien Buemi appointed Red Bull reserve to Vettel and Webber
• Lifeline for Buemi after being discarded by Toro Rosso• Swiss driver appointed test and reserve driver at Red Bull Red Bull Racing have thrown a Formula One lifeline to Switzerland’s Sébastien Buemi by appointing him as their test and reserve driver after he was discarded as a race driver by their sister team Toro [...]
Formula One world champions Sebastian Vettel must get set for a more competitive season in 2012
Next season promises a much tighter battle between Red Bull and McLaren, writes Tom Cary. Jenson Button
David Coulthard: Sebastian Vettel is my driver of the season but Felipe Massa must do better
David Coulthard on which teams and drivers have impressed him most. Jenson Button
Sebastian Vettel poised to join greats who mastered Japan Grand Prix
The Suzuka circuit demands precision but rewards speed, a skill Red Bull’s German driver has in spades Wrapping up the season with four races to go may be galling for fans of Formula One but if Sebastian Vettel wins here at Suzuka on Sunday, and he needs but one point to do so, there are [...]
Muted fanfare for Sebastian Vettel fails to subdue F1′s roaring season | Paul Weaver
Red Bull driver’s deserved second world title would curtail an exceptional championship with five grands prix to go Sebastian Vettel will come to the floodlit Marina Bay street circuit on Sunday hoping for a coronation. But if he wins his second title in two years, to become the youngest of double champions at 24, the [...]
Sebastian Vettel has time and intelligence on top of the fastest car
• The world champion’s advantages go beyond the Red Bull • Paddock pundits pinpoint what makes the German stand out The Formula One season is not yet a quarter over – hardly beyond its chrysalis stage – but some of its most respected voices have hailed Sebastian Vettel as not only this year’s champion-elect but [...]
