SILVERSTONE, England- Following a very consistent season in 2011, with many top 10 finishes, the newly sponsored Sahara Force India team launched the new VJM05 challenger at the team’s popular Northampshire venue on Friday with the aim of moving up the grid for possible podium finishes.
MARENELLO, Italy- R.I.S.- Despite having heavy snow outside which prevented the Scuderia Ferrari team from testing their new F2012 formula one challenger to all of the waiting media Friday morning, the Italian team nonetheless made an online presentation with a car that was not very impressive as far as looks were concerned, but according to Team manager Stefano Dominicali, it is not looks that makes the difference, but how the car will perform against the others.
WOKING, England- Following a quick surge at the end of the previous season with six victories in tow, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes launched their MP4 -27 car on February 1st at the McLaren Technology Center.
LONDON, England- In a modern and newly economical mode, the Caterham squad became the first team to launch their 2012 Formula One challenger by showing their car, the CTO1, in F1 Racing Magazine Thursday.
When the 2011 Formula One season began back in March, Sebastian Vettel had been enjoying the fruits of winning his first World title just months before in Abu Dhabi. However, by the end of the season in Brazil just days ago, the German had never realized that his second title was more like a domination- something that had not occurred since 2004, when his mentor Michael Schumacher had clinched the title at Spa.
SAO PAULO, Brazil- R.I.S.- There have been many races this season which Red Bull racing have finished in a 1-2 fashion, but Sunday at the Grand Prix of Brazil at the famed Interlagos circuit, it was a little different as Sebastian Vettel encountered gearbox trouble, enabling teammate Mark Webber to pass him on lap 16 and go on to win his first race of the season, his seventh of his career. Vettel nursed his car home to take second, while Jenson Button finished third in his McLaren to take second overall in the World Championship.
SAO PAULO, Brazil- It would only be a matter of time, and it was the last chance for Sebastian Vettel to make history. But the current World Champion wasted no time and despite the threat of rain, which fortunately never came, the German recorded the fastest time of the week, a 1:11:918, to take pole for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Brazil at Interlagos.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates- R.I.S.- After seeing Sebastian Vettel spin out of the race on the first lap because of a rare puncture, Lewis Hamilton kept his cool and easily cruised to his third victory of the season, with an eight second victory over Fernando Alonso Sunday night at the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at the Yas Marina International Circuit. Jenson Button was third.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates- R.I.S- Just when many had thought that Lewis Hamilton, who had a very convincing week would take his second pole of the season, Sebastian Vettel recorded a 1:38:481 best lap Saturday night to eclipse the Englishman’s best time to take pole for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at the Yas Marina Circuit. For the German, it is his 14th pole of the season, which ties Nigel Mansell’s record set back in 1992. Jenson Button took third.
BUDDH, India- R.I.S. - Driving his Red Bull Renault on a Sunday afternoon in hazy conditions, Sebastian Vettel dominated the entire weekend by taking pole, achieving fastest lap, and an easy light to flag victory in the inaugural Grand Prix of India at the Buddh International Circuit. Jenson Button took second and gave McLaren second place in this year’s constructor’s championship, while Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso was third.
BUDDH, India -RIS - Even a circuit that has never been used before did not stop Sebastian Vettel from taking his 13th pole of the season as the German recorded a 1:24:178 best lap for Sunday’s inaugural Grand Prix of India at the Buddah International Circuit. Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber finished second and third, respectively.
(WEEHAWKEN, NJ - OCT. 25, 2011 - RIS) In June, 2013, Weehawken and West New York, New Jersey will be the scene of the newest Formula 1 Grand Prix race on the East Coast. The event announced today is on a street course along the Palisades overlooking the Hudson River, with a spectacular backdrop of Manhattan.
YEONGAM, South Korea- R.I.S.- Midway through the first lap, Sebastian Vettel passed pole sitter Lewis Hamilton and took control of the race, winning his 10th grand prix of the season by 11 seconds over the Englishman Sunday at the Grand Prix of Korea at Yeongam. Mark Webber took third to give Team Red Bull their second consecutive constructor’s championship.
YEONGAM, South Korea- After having to witness many pole position taken by Sebastian Vettel, Saturday afternoon saw a real change as Lewis Hamilton recorded a 1:38:820 best lap to win his first pole of the season for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Korea at Yeognam. Vettel himself finished second, while Jenson Button was third.
SUZUKA, Japan- RIS - Taking advantage of a safety car period, when Felipe Massa lost parts of his Ferrari onto the track, Jenson Button took the lead and held Fernando Alonso off by over a second, to win the Japanese Grand Prix Sunday at Suzuka. But needing only one point to clinch his second world title, Sebastian Vettel took third, to become the youngest two time world title holder.
SUZUKA, Japan-R.I.S- Edging ever so close to the all-time pole record held by Nigel Mansell, Sebastian Vettel put in one good final lap of 1:30:466, to win his 12th pole just by nine thousands of a second ahead of McLaren drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton, for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Japan at the legendary Suzuka circuit.
SINGAPORE- R.I.S- As he has done most of the year so far, Sebastian Vettel managed to get a great start Sunday night in the Grand Prix of Singapore to cruise to a flag to flag victory and come within one point from clinching his second consecutive world driving championship. Jenson Button finished second, while Mark Webber after a poor start, took third.
SINGAPORE- Even a night drive on Saturday in hot conditions, along with a tight track with no runoff, did not deter Sebastian Vettel from winning his 11th pole of the season with a time of 1:44:381 ahead of teammate Mark Webber and McLaren’s Jenson Button for the following evening’s Grand Prix of Singapore.
MONZA, Italy- After briefly battling Fernando Alonso for the lead in Sunday’s Grand Prix of Italy at Monza, Sebastian Vettel passed the Spaniard on lap five and went on to hold a 15 second final gap to win his eighth race of the season with Jenson Button in second, while Alonso ended up in third.
MONZA, Italy- R.I.S.- Continuing with his domination of the 2011 Formula One season, Sebastian Vettel recorded a 1:22:275 final lap time to win his 10th pole of the season for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Italy at Monza. McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button were second and third, respectively.
SPA-FRANCHORCHAMPS, Belgium- Becoming only the fourth driver ever to win from pole position, Sebastian Vettel passed Fernando Alonso on lap 18 in Sunday’s Grand Prix of Belgium at Spa Franchorchamps to lead a Red Bull 1-2 with Mark Webber in second and McLaren’s Jenson Button in third. The win by the German extends his lead to 92 points over his Australian teammate in the cahmpionship.
SPA-FRANCHORCHAMPS, Belgium- Keeping a cool head and braving the continuing showers, Sebastian Vettel turned a brave last minute attempt into his ninth pole of the year as the German recorded a 1:48:298 fastest lap for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Belgium at the Spa Franchorchamps circuit. Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber finished second and third, respectively.
Following his first win on this circuit five years ago, Jenson Button took advantage of his teammate Lewis Hamilton’s slide on turn seven, to win the Grand Prix of Hungary Sunday in mixed conditions at the Hungaroring. For Button himself, it was his second win of the season and it celebrated his 200th grand prix start of his career. Sebastian Vettel took second and increased his lead over Mark Webber in the driver’s championship by 88 points with eight races to go. Fernando Alonso finished third for Ferrari.
BUDAPEST, Hungary-R.I.S.- After experiencing a rare off week last Sunday at his home grand prix in Germany, Sebastian Vettel put the accelerator down just minutes from the end of the last qualifying session and set the fastest time of 1: 19:815 to take his eighth pole of the season for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring. McLaren teammates Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button finished second and third, respectively.
NURBURGRING, Germany- R.I.S.- After receiving a clear line by passing Mark Webber at the beginning of the race, Lewis Hamilton took advantage of a quick pit stop to triumph Sunday afternoon at the Grand Prix of Germany at the famed Nurburgring circuit. Fernando Alonso finished second, while Webber himself finished in third.
NURBURGRING, Germany- After dominating the entire third practice session, Mark Webber continued his luck at the qualifying session later in the afternoon, by posting a 1:30:251, to win pole position for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Germany at the Nurburgring. A happy Lewis Hamilton finished in second, and home hero and series leader Sebastian Vettel took his lowest grid position this season in third.
SILVERSTONE, England-R.I.S.- Just when many people thought that Sebastian Vettel would conformably win the Grand Prix of Great Britain Sunday afternoon at Silverstone, a rear jack failure on lap 28 ruined his chances and gave Fernando Alonso his 27th career win and his first with Ferrari since signing for the Scuderia two years ago.
SILVERSTONE, England-R.I.S.- Whether it was the changing weather or the recent ban on off throttle blown diffusers, the situation did not change for team Red Bull, as drivers Mark Webber and series leader Sebastian Vettel grabbed the top two grid positions for Sunday’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, England.
VALENCIA, Spain-R.I.S.- Sebastian Vettel kept his domination of the 2011 Formula One World Championship by taking his 16th win of his career in nearly a flag to flag victory at the European Grand Prix held on the streets of Valencia, Spain Sunday afternoon. The German ended up winning the race with a ten second gap over home hero Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, with Vettel’s Red Bull teammate Mark Webber in third.
VALENCIA, Spain-RIS- Continuing his run of success As well as his seventh pole of the season, Sebastian Vettel recorded the circuit’s fastest time in history with a 1:36:975 to lead a Red Bull 1-2 for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Europe on the streets of Valencia, Spain.
MONTREAL, Canada- R.I.S.- Enduring being hit from his teammate, striking the Ferrari of Fernando Alonso, speeding through the pit lane , and a two hour rain delay did not deter Jenson Button from being aggressive enough to pass Sebastian Vettel on the last lap to win the Canadian Grand Prix Sunday at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. It was his 10th career win and his first of the season. Mark Webber just held off a rejuvenated Michael Schumacher for third.
MONTREAL, Canada- R.I.S.- It might be across the Atlantic from Europe, but it did not deter current World Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel, as the German captured his 21st career pole and his sixth of seven races in the final session with a time of 1:13:014 for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Canada at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa finished second and third respectively, their best qualifying performance this season.
MONTE CARLO, Monaco- RIS - Despite countless attempts to be passed, along with two safety car periods, Sebastian Vettel took advantage of geeting fresh tires at the end to just hold off Fernando Alonso and Jenso Button to win his first Grand Prix of Monaco Sunday in Monte Carlo.
MONTE CARLO, Monaco- After Lewis Hamilton dominated the first two qualifying sessions, Sebastian Vettel continued his great season Saturday by recording a 1: 13:556 fastest pole time in the final period to take pole for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Monaco at Monte Carlo. Jenson Button was second fastest, and Mark Webber who had been quiet for most of the afternoon was third.
Monaco, 27 May 2011
LONDON, England—RIS—In a legal move that took many weeks to complete, the High Court in London Friday announced that both Lotus teams, Tony Fernande’s, unit, and the Group Lotus Renault sponsored squad, will remain to have their cars with the famous marquee.
BARCELONA, Spain—R.I.S.-- Even after having a problem with his KERS system and a threatening challenge from Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel breathed a sigh of relief as the World Champion just edged out his British rival to win his fourth of this season’s five races at the Spanish Grand Prix Sunday at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Taking advantage of a track he won on last season, Mark Webber posted a 1:20:981 fastest lap time, breaking Sebastian Vettel’s pole position streak at five Saturday afternoon to edge his teammate and start on the front row for Sunday’s Santander Grand Prix of Spain at the Circuit de Catalunya. Lewis Hamilton, who flat spotted a tire on turn 10, survived to finish third.
ISTANBUL, Turkey- A poor Friday showing did not deter Sebastian Vettel from improving on his race weekend, as the defending world champion never had any trouble by taking the Grand Prix of Turkey Sunday afternoon with an 8.8. Second win over Red Bull teammate Mark Webber. Fernando Alonso gave his Ferrari its best finish of the season so far with third place.