Despite the McLarens seeming stronger, Vettel managed to take pole at Suzuka with Button alongside and Hamilton & Massa on row two. Did it stay that way? The reality of the 2011 Japanese Grand Prix is not about who wins the race, but whether Sebastian Vettel can grab the single point needed to clinch the 2011 F1 […]
Infiniti FX50 by Sebastian Vettel breaks cover
The Limited Edition Infiniti FX50 with the name of Sevastain Vettel attached to it breaks cover ahead of Frankfurt. We still think it’s daft – Infiniti pouring money in to Red Bull F1 sponsorship – but if that’s what The PR powers that be at Infiniti want to spend their marketing budget on, they should get some […]
Infinit FX50: The Sebastian Vettel Edition?
It appears Infiniti are planning to cash-in on their Red Bull Sponsorship by launching a Sebastian Vettel Edition of the Infiniti FX50. We have said it before, and we’ll say it again: Infiniti are pursuing a strange path to establish themselves in the UK and Europe. For a start, Infiniti should surely have set themselves […]
European Grand Prix (2011) RESULT
It’s a Red Bull lockout of the front row as Vettel attempts to reset the default settings for F1 2011 after Jenson Button upset him in Canada. Did it work? It’s probably as big a shift in weather and conditions as we’ve had this F1 season, from the deluge of the island track in Canada […]
Sebastian Vettel keeps Infiniti happy
Sebastian Vettel has been doing the ‘Keep the Sponsor’ happy day in Shanghai by driving an Infiniti round a track and bigging-up Infiniti in general. It must be a dream lifestyle for any 23 year old man. Driving fast cars in glamorous locations, and being paid a shed-load of money to do it. True, the […]
Brazil Grand Prix (2010) RESULT
Not quite a Red Bull lock-out on the grid in Brazil, with Williams’ Nico Hulkenberg grabbing his first pole in front of the Red Bulls. But McLaren seem out of contention. Another Red Bull victory to come? No question, Interlagos 2010 was a Red Bull success story. Yes, they’ve made things more difficult for themselves […]
Japanese Grand Prix (2010) RESULT
Sunday qualifying at Suzuka saw the Red Bulls dominate and fill the front row with Kubica and Hamilton behind. Can Alonso and Button make it up in the race? Saturday qualifying at Suzuka was a wash-out; it felt like the monsoon season had arrived. But Sunday arrived bright and clear, qualifying was despatched post haste […]
Singapore Grand Prix (2010) RESULT
Ferrari and Red Bull on the front row. McLaren filling the second row of the grid with Webber on the 3rd row. All the contenders in the top five. Is that how it ended? From being a petulant child, pouting and stomping when things don’t go his way, Fernando Alonso has suddenly changed in to […]
Hungarian Grand Prix (2010) RESULT
On the face of it more Red Bull domination on the grid, with a resurgent Ferrari snapping at their heels and McLaren a poor relation. Is that how it finished? Back to back with the German Grand Prix, the Hungarian Grand Prix looked like it would be a backward step for the McLarens, with Hamilton wringing the […]
German Grand Prix (2010) RESULT
Ferrari look to be ready to challenge Red Bull at the German Grand Prix, with the McLarens just behind. Did the Ferrari’s perform, or was it another Red Bull day? It held so much promise, the 2010 German Grand Prix. The Ferrari recovery seems to be underway and capable of fighting with the Red Bulls. […]