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Raikkonen looks to revive title campaign

Friday, 28 June 2013, 09:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Kimi Raikkonen has suddenly found his stock on the rise since Mark Webber announced he's leaving Formula One after this season.   But Raikkonen insisted on Thursday that his attention...

Vettel looking bolster F1 title hopes in Britain

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 16:00 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The controversy over Mercedes' in-season testing has been settled and Formula One's focus this weekend shifts to the British Grand Prix and Sebastian Vettel strong bid to win a fourth-straight...

Webber leaving F1 to race Porsche cars next year

Thursday, 27 June 2013, 15:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Mark Webber stunned Formula One when he said on Thursday he's leaving the series after this season to race Porsche sports cars.   Webber said at the British Grand Prix...

FIA gives wrist-slap to Mercedes, Pirelli

Friday, 21 June 2013, 16:39 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Mercedes and its drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg were cleared Friday to continue their charge for the Formula One championship after the team escaped with a reprimand for violating rules on...

Pirelli, Mercedes in dock over F1 tyre tests

Thursday, 20 June 2013, 09:59 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

The hearing to determine whether Mercedes and Pirelli broke Formula One rules by holding in-season tyre tests has opened in Paris.    The International Automobile Federation (FIA) convened...

F1 points leader Vettel wins Canadian Grand Prix

Monday, 10 June 2013, 00:22 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Sebastian Vettel was so far ahead of the pack in the Canadian Grand Prix that only the walls and the curbs were in his way.   The three-time defending Formula One champion improved...

Vettel takes 3rd straight pole at Canadian GP

Saturday, 8 June 2013, 20:52 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Sebastian Vettel has earned pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix for the third consecutive year.   The Formula One points leader timed 1 minute, 25.425 seconds in the final qualifying...

Red Bull, Ferrari protest at Mercedes testing

Monday, 27 May 2013, 07:59 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Motor sport's governing body called a hearing Sunday after Red Bull and Ferrari launched an official protest against Mercedes alleging that the team breached rules by conducting in-season tyre...

Grosjean gets 10-place grid penalty for Canada GP

Sunday, 26 May 2013, 19:59 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

French driver Romain Grosjean will start next month's Canadian Grand Prix 10 places back on the grid after driving into Daniel Ricciardo's car at the Monaco GP on Sunday.   Grosjean,...

Rosberg keeps cool to win crash-marred Monaco GP

Sunday, 26 May 2013, 17:19 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Nico Rosberg kept his cool amid the chaos to win the crash-marred Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday and give Mercedes its first victory of the season, as well as emulate his father's victory from 30...

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