Vettel, Schumacher win fifth Race of Champions

2011-12-03T19:30:24Z

German Formula One stars Michael Schumacher and reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel won the Race of Champions Nations Cup for the fifth successive year on Saturday.

The duo defeated

Humble F1 champ Vettel keeps feet on the ground

2011-11-29T16:30:36Z

Germany's two-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel said Tuesday he won't be taking anything for granted in 2012 when he will be bidding for a third successive crown.

The 24-year-old German, who became Formula One's youngest back-to-back world champion when he reclaimed his titl...

Bleary-eyed F1 army set for high intensity 2012

2011-11-28T14:30:40Z

Formula One's paddock army were bleary-eyed on Monday after the end-of-season celebrations following yet another Red Bull triumph in the Brazilian Grand Prix.

But as they packed and prepared for their final homeward flights of a memorable if predictable 2011 season, there were signals that the double champions may not have it all their own ...

Vettel beats Mansell pole record in Brazil

2011-11-26T15:30:34Z

Newly-crowned double world champion Sebastian Vettel stormed into the Formula One record books again on Saturday when he delivered a stunning fastest lap to secure pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

The 24-year-old German became the first man to achieve 15 pole positions in a season when he steered his Red Bull c...

Hamilton tops second practice

2011-11-25T15:30:26Z

Lewis Hamilton topped the times during Friday's second free practice for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix, the McLaren driver edging out Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber.

The 2008 champion, third quickest in the morning session, set th...

Driver Webber ready for the surf

2011-11-24T16:30:24Z

Australian Mark Webber admitted on Thursday that he is looking forward to some surfing and relaxation when the Formula One season is completed following Sunday's season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix.

The 35-year-old Red Bull driver, who has struggled to match his double championship winning team-mate

Hamilton ready to reach new level: McLaren

2011-11-14T10:30:43Z

Lewis Hamilton's victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is a sure sign of his championship-winning potential in 2012, according to McLaren team chief Martin Whitmarsh.

Hamilton has endured a rollercoaster year on the Lewis Hamilton produced a near-flawless performance on Sunday and then dedicated his spectacular victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to his mother on her birthday.

Hamilton, recovered from the worst lows of a rollercoaster year, took full advantage of the early retirement of double world champion Lewis Hamilton topped the times in Friday?s incident-packed second free practice session ahead of Sunday?s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the McLaren driver outpacing his nearest rival and team-mate Jenson Button by two-tenths of a second.

The two Englishmen dominated the day with Button fastest in the m...

Button on top in Abu Dhabi practice

2011-11-11T06:30:36Z

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Jenson Button set the pace in first practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday as Formula One season so far ahead of the penultimate race of the season the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday:

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World champion Sebastian Vettel sounded a warning to his rivals with a dominating victor...

World F1 champion Vettel wins Korean GP

2011-10-16T10:30:19Z

Double world champion Sebastian Vettel won the Korean Grand Prix in crushing fashion on Sunday to help his Red Bull team retain the Formula One constructors? title after a dominant season.

Just a week after cruising to third place in ...

Lewis Hamilton on pole for Korean Grand Prix

2011-10-15T04:30:19Z

Lewis Hamilton will start the Korean Grand Prix from pole position after delivering a brilliant qualifying lap Saturday to end the domination of Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull team.

Hamilton, who was quickest throughout the hour, clocked a fastest lap of one minute and 35.820 seconds in his McLaren o...

Hamilton tops practice for Korean GP

2011-10-14T09:30:33Z

Lewis Hamilton took aim at Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel's run of five consecutive pole positions Friday after topping practice for the Korean Grand Prix.

In cold, wet conditions at Yeongam, Hamilton shrugged off a poor run of form with a best time of one minute and 5...

Vettel tipped to emulate Schumacher

2011-10-10T09:30:29Z

Sebastian Vettel is on course to become one of the greatest champions in Formula One history - and has the potential to secure more glory than Michael Schumacher, according to two of the greatest drivers of all time.

Sebastian Vettel says his second world championship, which makes him the youngest back-to-back winner in Formula One history, is even more special than last year's triumph.

After a night of celebrations, the 24-year-old German, the outstanding driver all season, was still struggling to take in his achievement following a th...

Vettel could be the new, improved Schumacher

2011-10-09T08:30:14Z

Sebastian Vettel became Formula One?s youngest back-to-back champion on Sunday -- and proved he has the potential to emulate, or even outdo, record-breaking compatriot Michael Schumacher.

If statistics are to be trusted, the 24-year-old Red Bull driver is...

Vettel seals historic F1 world title defence

2011-10-09T06:30:29Z

Germany's Sebastian Vettel became Formula One's youngest back-to-back world champion on Sunday when he finished third in the Japanese Grand Prix behind Jenson Button and Fernando A...

Magnificent Vettel snares Japan F1 GP pole

2011-10-08T04:30:25Z

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel snatched pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix in a thrilling qualifying session on Saturday as he closed on a historic second consecutive world title.

The German, winner of the last two races at Suzuka, scorched round the challenging lay-out to take his 12th pole of the season with a time of 1min 30.466secs, edging Briton Britain's Jenson Button says McLaren still need to search for pace despite topping the timesheets in both practice sessions at the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday.

Button is the only driver who can deny German Sebastian Vettel a second world title this weekend at Suzuka, and woul...

F1 world title race not over yet, says Vettel

2011-10-06T08:30:41Z

Sebastian Vettel vowed on Thursday to take nothing for granted as he closes in on a second world title despite needing just one point to become Formula One's youngest ever back-to-back champion.

The 24-year-old German, the only driver in the Formula One field to complete every race this season, needs to finish just 10th at this weeken...

Vettel wins Singapore Grand Prix

2011-09-25T13:30:19Z

Sebastian Vettel demonstrated his vast supremacy on Sunday when he won the Singapore Grand Prix to move within a point of becoming the youngest double world champion in Formula One history.

The 24-year-old German, the defending champion and runaway leader of this year's one-man title r...

Lewis Hamilton tops Singapore opening practice

2011-09-23T10:30:33Z

Briton Lewis Hamilton topped the times in Friday's delayed and curtailed opening free practice session ahead of Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix.

The 26-year-old Englishman threw his McLaren around the floodlit street circuit to produce a best lap time of one minute and 48.599 seconds, finishing half a second ahead of championship chasing

Beer belly fear keeps Schumacher working hard

2011-09-13T20:30:38Z

Germany's seven-times Formula One champion Michael Schumacher admits he is motivated to work out by fear of a beer belly as much as trying to beat current champion and compatriot Sebastian Vettel.

"I am always going on abo...

No letting up for F1 defending champ Vettel

2011-09-08T15:30:29Z

Sebastian Vettel stressed on Thursday that this year's drivers' world championship is far from over -and he has no intention of easing off until the title is his once more.

The 24-year-old German defending champion leads his Red Bull team-mate Australian Mark Webber by 92 points and is 102 clear of two-times champion Sebastian Vettel grabbed his ninth pole of the season in dramatic fashion at the end of an incident-filled qualifying for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday.

The defending world champion and current series leader drove his Red Bull to the 24th pole of his career on a day that also saw Sebastian Vettel grabbed his ninth pole of the season in dramatic fashion at the end of an incident-filled qualifying for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday.

The defending world champion and current series leader drove his Red Bull to the 24th pole of his career on a day that also saw Mark Webber celebrated turning 35 on Saturday by signing a one year extension to his Red Bull contract for the 2012 season.

The Australian, who topped the times in practice on Friday for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, said: "I want to continue racing at th...

Button celebrates Hungary GP

2011-08-01T07:31:02Z

Jenson Button celebrated his 200th Grand Prix on Monday with a win at the Hunagrian circuit.

The 31-year-old Briton, who started third on the grid, made the most of some wretched ill-fortune for his McLaren team-mate and compatriot Lewis Hamilton in changing wet-dry-wet-dry conditions to record his second win of the year and the 11th of his career.

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Formula One driver Button optimistic, but tight race in prospect

2011-07-28T14:30:35Z

Former world champion Jenson Button said on Thursday that he was approaching his landmark 200th Formula One race this weekend in an optimistic frame of mind, but expecting a tough fight between the three top teams.

The 2009 champion, who claimed the first of his 10 F1 wins in the Hungarian race of 2006 after 113 starts, added that he did no...

Hamilton takes brilliant victory in German GP

2011-07-24T13:30:14Z

An emotional and utterly-committed Lewis Hamilton produced one of the finest wins of his career on Sunday when he confirmed McLaren's renaissance with a dazzling victory in the German Grand Prix.

It was the Briton's second win of the year and 16th of his career and not only revitalised McLaren, but also proved once again that runaway leader Sebastian Vettel<...

F1's Webber will re-sign, says Red Bull owner

2011-07-13T12:30:32Z

Australian Mark Webber, centre of a furious 'team orders' row with his team chiefs during the British Grand Prix, will re-sign with Red Bull, the stable's owner insisted on Wednesday.

Webber, in a clearly faster car, decided to ignore instructions from the pit wall that he should not close in on second-placed Red Bull team-mate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton did an about turn and pledged to produce a typically thrilling bid for victory in next week's British Grand Prix - and reboot his challenge.

The 26-year-old Englishman sounded much more upbeat than he had done when defending champion Sebastian Vettel ...

Vettel dismisses title talk after European GP win

2011-06-26T13:30:21Z

Triumphant European Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel refused to talk about his title defence on Sunday after opening up a 77-points lead.

The 23-year-old German Red Bull driver said it was too soon to think about adding the 2011 championship to his title triumph last year.

"I don't look at the gap -- it is a long season," said Vettel.

"But, for sure we have had a phenomenal start to the season. We continu...

F1's Hamilton pledges to be a cautious driver

2011-06-26T09:30:26Z

Defending world champion Sebastian Vettel may be starting from pole position in the European Grand Prix, but all eyes will - once again - be on Lewis Hamilton when the race gets underway later on Sunday.

The 2008 drivers' champion, has emerged unscathed, after four accidents and two brushes with the stewards at the last two Grands Prix, to line up third on the...

I can beat Vettel and stay with McLaren says F1 driver Hamilton

2011-06-23T15:30:29Z

Lewis Hamilton believes he has a chance of beating Sebastian Vettel to pole position for this weekend's European Grand Prix - and tying up a contract to stay with McLaren by the end of the year.

The 26-year-old Briton, who crashed into his team-mate and compatriot Jenson Button and out of t...

Vettel takes sixth pole of season in Canada

2011-06-11T17:30:15Z

Defending world champion Sebastian Vettel claimed his sixth pole position in seven races this year on Saturday when he topped the times in qualifying for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

The 23-year-old German, in his Red Bull car repaired after a crash into the 'wall of champions' on Friday, clocked a best lap of one minute and 13.014 seco...

Webber expected to stay at Red Bull in 2012

2011-06-10T08:30:15Z

Mark Webber is expected to stay with champions Red Bull alongside drivers' world champion Sebastian Vettel next year, team chief Christian Horner said on Friday.

Horner told reporters at the

Red Bull reject F1 title talk

2011-05-30T08:30:18Z

Champions Red Bull refused to be drawn into any premature discussion of when they will win this year's Formula One world titles following Sebastian Vettel's triumph in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix and commanding 58-points lead in the champion...

Perez crash in Monaco a wake-up call, says Vettel

2011-05-28T13:30:08Z

Defending drivers world champion Sebastian Vettel said Mexican rookie Sergio Perez's accident during Saturday's qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix should be seen as "a wake-up call" in the constant pursuit of improved safety in Formula One....

Hamilton starts mind games as F1 tensions rise

2011-05-27T08:30:22Z

Lewis Hamilton racked up the tension on Friday ahead of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix with a thinly-veiled suggestion of collusion between the champion Red Bull team and sister outfit Toro Rosso during this year's Formula One world champio...

Webber, Hamilton ready to gamble in Monte Carlo

2011-05-24T18:30:44Z

Last year's winner Mark Webber and 2008 victor Lewis Hamilton will be gambling on their skills and strategy to stop defending drivers' champion Sebastian Vettel from winning the Monaco Grand Prix here this weekend.

Australian Webber, 34, hit the jackpot last year ...

McLaren's Hamilton eyes victory at Monaco GP

2011-05-23T10:30:34Z

Britain's Lewis Hamilton believes his driving skills can lead him to victory in next week's Monaco Grand Prix and help him revive his bid for a second world Formula One title.

The 26-year-old Englishman finished a close second to defend...

Vettel edges Hamilton in Spanish F1 thriller

2011-05-22T13:30:54Z

Defending world champion Sebastian Vettel drove his Red Bull to a narrow and dramatic victory ahead of McLaren's Lewis Hamilton in the Spanish Grand Prix here on Sunday.

The 23-year-old German used his natural speed and clever strategy to steal the lead after starting second behind team-mate

Vettel takes Turkish Grand Prix win in Red Bull one-two

2011-05-08T15:30:18Z

World champion Sebastian Vettel claimed his third win in four races this season with a near-flawless drive to victory for Red Bull in Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix.

The 23-year-old German led from his 19th career pole position to the chequered flag unchallenged, conceding the lead only once during his pit-stops and now has a 34-point lead in the championship.

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Dominant Vettel takes pole for Turkish GP

2011-05-07T10:30:28Z

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel bounced back from his crash in practice on Friday to claim pole position in an all Red Bull front row on Saturday for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix.

His fourth successive pole position from the opening four races of the season was the f...

Alonso tops F1 times in rain as Vettel crashes out

2011-05-06T08:30:29Z

Two-time champion Fernando Alonso of Spain set the pace for Ferrari in Friday morning's opening free practice session for the Turkish Grand Prix.

But the 90-minutes session run in wet conditions was overshadowed by a big accident involving defending world champion Lewis Hamilton was cautious on Thursday about his hopes of repeating his recent victory for McLaren over defending world champion Sebastian Vettel in Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix.

The 2008 champion said he was not building up any hopes after his victory in the Chinese Grand Prix when the young German was beaten and finished second, the first time he and R...

F1 driver Alonso confident Ferrari will fight back

2011-04-29T13:30:34Z

Two-times champion Fernando Alonso remains utterly confident that Ferrari are poised to mount a fight-back in this year's Formula One world championship.

After failing to enjoy a single podium finish in the season-opening races in Lewis Hamilton headed home after winning the Chinese Grand Prix confident he can build a convincing title challenge and give defending champion Sebastian Vettel a run for his money.

Britain's Hamilton and his McLaren team-mate and compatriot

Hamilton surges to victory in China F1 Grand Prix

2011-04-17T12:30:14Z

Britain's Lewis Hamilton dramatically ended world champion Sebastian Vettel's dominant start to the 2011 season when he drove to a spectacular victory in a thrilling Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday.

The 26-year-old McLaren driver, world champion in 2008, surged through the field on fresh tyres in the clo...

Vettel quickest in China F1 GP opening practice

2011-04-15T02:32:17Z

Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel has continued his recent run of majestic form, dominating the first practice session at the Chinese Grand Prix.

The German, who has won both races so far this season, in Australia and Malaysia, recorded his benchmark time of 1min 38.739secs after 55 minutes...

Vettel taking nothing for granted at Chinese GP

2011-04-14T15:30:19Z

Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel said Thursday that his dominant start to the Formula One season would not last forever.

The 23-year-old German won the opening two races in Australia and Malaysia and has ...

We are close to Red Bulls, says F1 driver Hamilton

2011-04-14T12:30:34Z

Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that McLaren were not far behind the rampaging Red Bull team despite reigning champion Sebastian Vettel storming to victory in the opening two races of the season.

"We're knocking on their doors, but from track to track it's going to change quite a bit," the 26-year-old Brit...

Superb Vettel storms to Malaysian pole

2011-04-09T07:30:12Z

World champion Sebastien Vettel stormed to pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix with a superb final drive in qualifying on Saturday.

The Red Bull ace from Germany narrowly beat Britain's Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton says Vettel won't have it all his own way

2011-04-02T10:30:12Z

Lewis Hamilton has revved up his bid to reclaim the world title by warning Sebastian Vettel that he cannot expect to have it all his own way as the 2011 Formula One season unfolds.

But the 26-year-old Briton, who won the title in 2008, has conceded that it will take his hard-...

Vettel claims pole for Australian F1 opener

2011-03-26T06:30:17Z

Germany's Sebastian Vettel will start in pole position for the Australian Grand Prix after the Red Bull driver was quickest in qualifying on Saturday.

Vettel posted a fastest lap time in qualifying of one minute 23.529 seconds and will start on the inside of the front row alongside McLaren's Sebastian Vettel was clearly fastest in third practice ahead of qualifying for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix.

Vettel and Australian team-mate Mark Webber reasserted Red Bulls' dominance by posting the best times in final practice ahead o...

F1 roller-coaster set for Melbourne lift-off

2011-03-22T08:30:12Z

After a thrilling 2010 full of drama and suspense, Formula One is expected to deliver more of the same this season with five crowned drivers' champions in the field.

The loss of the original season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix due to unrest in the island kingdom has turned Sunday's Australian Grand Prix in Formula One is expected to deliver more of the same this season with five crowned drivers' champions in the field.

The loss of the original season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix due to unrest in the island kingdom has turned Sunday's Australian Grand Prix in Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel has signed a contract extension with Red Bull that will see the German remain with the team until 2014.

Vettel became the youngest driver to win a Grand Prix in 2008, and last year became the youngest ever world champion at the age of...

Rosberg tops F1 time-sheet on last day of testing

2011-03-12T19:30:31Z

Germany's Nico Rosberg of Mercedes set the fastest lap time on a curtailed fifth and final day of pre-season testing at the Jerez circuit here on Saturday.

His best time of 1min 43.814sec was over half a second quicker than his nearest rival, Williams' new Venezuelan driver Pastor Maldonado.

Red Bull drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel have put their bitter rivalry from last season behind them for the 2011 campaign.

"We're starting from zero. It's the same game, business as usual. He'll try to beat me and I'll try to beat him," said world champion Vettel at the final pre-season testi...

Formula One champion Vettel sets pace in testing

2011-02-01T18:30:38Z

German world champion Sebastian Vettel threw down the gauntlet to his rivals on the first day of Formula One testing here on Tuesday as driving a Red Bull he clocked the fastest time.

The 23-year-old clocked a best time of 1minute 13.769seconds in the 93 laps that he covered an...

Vettel would make good son-in-law, says Ecclestone

2011-01-28T14:30:33Z

German Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel would make a good son-in-law, according to F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone, a father of two daughters.

"He would be a good son-in-law," Ecclestone told Bild newspaper. "He's funny, normal, he has goals and does everything he can t...

Vettel wins German sportsman of the year award

2010-12-19T18:30:34Z

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel cruised to another success on Sunday as he was named German sportsman of the year.

The Red Bull pilot - who at 23 became the youngest Formula One world champion when he clinched the title in the final Grand Prix of the season in

Biking accident may have cost Webber title

2010-12-06T15:30:35Z

Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber admitted on Monday that his chances of lifting the world title last season received a huge blow when he drove the final four races with a broken shoulder.

I'm no Schumi yet insists Vettel

2010-11-19T10:30:46Z

Newly crowned Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel says he still has a long road to travel to be mentioned in the same breath as seven-time title-holder Michael Schumacher.

Vettel last Sunday became at 23 the youngest ever driver to claim the F1 crown, adding f...

Pirelli tires tested in Abu Dhabi

2010-11-29T14:30:36Z

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Vettel Formula One win expected to boost German motorsport

2010-11-18T14:16:27Z

Sebastian Vettel's Formula One world title is expected to give German motorsport a major boost, team bosses said here Wednesday with Vettel-mania sweeping the nation.

The 23-year-old became the first German since seven-times world champion Michael Schumacher

Vettel writes Red Bull into F1 history

2010-11-18T14:09:12Z

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