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Vettel wins 1st GP at home

Sunday, 7 July 2013, 17:55 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

     Three-time defending Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel surged ahead in his Red Bull at the start of the German Grand Prix on Sunday and held off a strong...

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton takes pole for German GP

Saturday, 6 July 2013, 18:22 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Lewis Hamilton gave Mercedes its first pole position at the German Grand Prix since 1954 by edging Red Bull's three-time defending Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel in Saturday's...

Hamilton, Mercedes cars dominate 1st practice

Friday, 5 July 2013, 13:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg dominated the first practice for the German Grand Prix on Friday, and the new tires supplied by Pirelli held.   Leading drivers have...

Sebastian Vettel hopes for 1st win on home soil

Thursday, 4 July 2013, 17:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

The Formula One championship goes to this weekend's German Grand Prix on a bankrupt circuit amid concern over tire safety and with three-time champion Sebastian Vettel seeking his first win on...

Mercedes drivers welcome Pirelli tyre changes

Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 14:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Pirelli's response to the tyre blowouts that have shaken Formula One gained approval on Wednesday from Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg ahead of the German Grand Prix on...

Pirelli announces tyre changes ahead of German GP

Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 09:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Formula One cars will race on different tyres for the rest of the season in the wake of a string of blowouts during Sunday's British Grand Prix that sparked the threat of a revolt from...

Ecclestone: Pirelli to have 2 3-day tests on tyres

Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 10:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Facing a revolt from teams over exploding tyres at the British Grand Prix, Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone on Monday gave tyre supplier Pirelli the green light to run tests to resolve the...

Tyres burst for 4 drivers at British Grand Prix

Monday, 1 July 2013, 13:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

Amid growing concerns about the safety of Formula One tyres, the sport's governing body has ordered tyre supplier Pirelli to attend a meeting on Wednesday in response to dramatic tyre blowouts...

Rosberg wins British Grand Prix

Sunday, 30 June 2013, 17:05 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

 Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg won the British Grand Prix in an eventful race Sunday, avoiding the tyre trouble that hampered several drivers including pole sitter Lewis Hamilton to overtake Red...

Williams set to celebrate 600th grand prix

Sunday, 30 June 2013, 08:30 Last update: about 11 years ago Malta Independent

As Williams prepares to celebrate its 600th grand prix in Germany next weekend, the landmark feat exposes just how far this once-dominant team has fallen.   The team has only won once since...

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