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Although the front of the F1 grid is the area with most attention as we head to Japan, at the back a small championship of it’s own has been contested since Bahrain. Spanish racers Hispania Racing Team (HRT), Virgin Racing and the resurrected Lotus Racing have been, at time, seconds off the pace all year [...]

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Throughout the history of Formula One, there are races which stand out above all else. Races that in one afternoon catapult a driver from mediocrity into a household name, or ruin a reputation built up over the course of decades for another. These are the stories that we all remember, the ones we love and [...]

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Throughout Michael Schumacher’s career, controversy has always followed him around. Some say it’s a ruthless streak that blights his greatness; others compare him to Aryton Senna in how he always needs to win, no matter the cost. Whether it’s the need to win or the need to avoid failure, there is no doubting that Schumacher [...]

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Hello and welcome to another edition of the Top 5, a regular rundown of all things F1. This weeks focuses on this weekends Hungarian Grand Prix, a tight and twisty track that has been a regualr on the calender since 1986. Many first wins have happened at the Hungaroring, including Fernando Alonso (2003), Jenson Button (2006) and [...]

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This weekend marks another entry into the already chequered history of the British Grand Prix, a stalwart of the Formula One calender. Many memories from many races and circuits throughout the years can make the claim to be the greatest, but which ones have I picked? Keep reading to find out!       5. [...]

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Hello and welcome to another edition of TGTB&TB, a weekly run down of all the ins and outs of Formula One, generally from one Wednesday to another. For those of you who are new, the column is split into three sections: The Good, where I’ll be focusing on the stories that I like or amuse [...]

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The Monaco Grand Prix conjures up some of the greatest images in Formula One. The sights of boats in the harbour and the sounds of engines screaming through the tunnel means the fans, more or less at the side of the track, get good value for their money. But, in a place Nelson Piquet once [...]

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Team: Hispania Racing First F1 Race: 2010 (debut season) Karun Chandhok was named as the second driver for Hispania Racing after the new Spanish Formula 1 team, formerly known as Campos Meta, secured their future in F1. Chandhok will be the second Indian driver in the history of Formula 1 and teams up alongside fellow [...]

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Team: Sauber First F1 Race: 2009 F1 Races: 2 Best Race Finish: 6th (2009) Picked up from the departing Toyota F1 team, Kobayashi is an inexperienced driver having completed just 2 Grands Prix but will bring enthusiasm to the Sauber outfit. The 23 year old from Japan started karting in his homeland when he was [...]

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Team: Sauber First F1 Race: 1999 F1 Races: 72 Best Championship Finish: 11th (2006) Best Race Finish: 2nd (2006) Sauber’s mix of youth and experience in 2010 sees the 37 year old de la Rosa take up the role of the wise head on the team. De la Rosa hasn’t competed in a full Formula [...]

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