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Bahrain says open to five-year deal for F1 race

Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 17:02 Last update: about 13 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 13 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 13 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 14 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 13 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 14 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 13 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...

Uncertainty surrounds Brawn's future at Mercedes

Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 14:26 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Ross Brawn's future as Mercedes team principal is clouded in uncertainty, with former McLaren technical director Paddy Lowe set to join the rival Formula One team.   McLaren announced on...

Lewis Hamilton sets pace on last day of testing

Friday, 22 February 2013, 18:15 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton fought off cold and wet weather Friday to clock the quickest time of the final day of Formula One preseason testing.   Hamilton, who left...

Ferrari's Alonso quickest in 3rd day of F1 testing

Thursday, 21 February 2013, 18:22 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

    Fernando Alonso steered his Ferrari to the quickest single lap of Thursday's preseason Formula One testing, as the Italian team continues to show signs it is poised for a...

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