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Alonso optimistic he can close the gap on Vettel

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 19:11 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    After a frustrating start to the season, Fernando Alonso retains high hopes of clawing back his 30-point gap on Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel starting at this...

Vettel can move further ahead at Spanish GP

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 13:31 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

As the Formula One world championship heads into Europe, three-time defending champion Sebastian Vettel can strike a significant blow over rivals in the title race at the Spanish Grand...

Pirelli offers new tyre ahead of Spanish GP

Thursday, 25 April 2013, 13:33 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Amid concerns that Formula One tyres are degrading too quickly, Pirelli says it will introduce a new hard tyre similar to last year's product.   The company, which...

Bahrain says open to five-year deal for F1 race

Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 17:02 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Bahrain Grand Prix organizers say Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has discussed the possibility of a new five-year deal and hosting a night race next year.   The state-run Bahrain News...

Vettel, this time, deserved victory

Monday, 22 April 2013, 09:37 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Sebastian Vettel has come up with a way to put to rest the controversy over his decision to ignore team orders in Malaysia: keep winning races.   He did just that on Sunday, winning the...

Red Bull's Vettel wins Bahrain GP

Sunday, 21 April 2013, 16:56 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

    Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain Grand Prix Sunday, easily beating Lotus drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean in a dominant performance that will...

Mercedes' Rosberg closes F1 tests with fastest lap

Sunday, 3 March 2013, 20:27 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Mercedes appears poised to make a good start in the Formula One season after Nico Rosberg clocked the best lap time in testing in Sunday's final session, bettering teammate Lewis Hamilton's...

Webber fastest on 1st day of last F1 test session

Thursday, 28 February 2013, 21:03 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Red Bull driver Mark Webber set the pace in cold and wet conditions on the first day of the final Formula One preseason testing session, edging just ahead of Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes on...

Softer tyres to lead to more challenging F1 season

Thursday, 28 February 2013, 16:46 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Formula One's tyre supplier says this year's less durable tyres will make for a more exciting season, with more pit stops.   Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembrey says...

Force India names Sutil as 2nd driver for 2013

Thursday, 28 February 2013, 14:10 Last update: about 12 years ago Malta Independent

Formula One team Force India has announced that Germany's Adrian Sutil will be its second race driver this season.   Sutil rejoins pilot Paul Di Resta after both drove for Force India in...

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