Marussia: Not necessarily the result we had hoped for
Nov.19 (Marussia) The return of the United States Grand Prix delivered on all of its promise today at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, where the Marussia F1 Team achieved another two-car finish in 19th and 20th positions, maintaining its current 10th place in the constructors’ championship. After lining up ahead of the [...]
Sauber: We were not able to exploit the potential which was there
Nov.19 (Sauber) After starting the race from 15th and 16th respectively, Sergio Pérez and Kamui Kobayashi took the chequered flag at the inaugural Grand Prix of the United States in Austin in 11th and 14th. Both started on the medium compound tyres and only stopped once. After a fantastic start and strong early laps Sergio [...]
Toro Rosso: It was very tight in terms of pace
Nov.19 (Toro Rosso) Team and drivers report from the United States Grand Prix, Round 19 of the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship, at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Daniel Ricciardo (STR7-04): Race finish: 12th “I think I overtook more people in this race than in any other in my whole career! It [...]
Caterham: That was one of those races
Nov.19 (Caterham) Team and drivers report from the United States Grand Prix, Round 19 of the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship, at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Vitaly Petrov, car 21, chassis CT01-2: “For me that was just about as much as I could get out of the car today so I’m [...]
Red Bull celebrates one title but has to wait for the most important one
Nov.19 (Reuters) Red Bull celebrated a Formula One first at the United States Grand Prix, with the team clinching their third constructors’ title in a row on Sunday, even if another triple crown – the all important drivers’ title – remained on hold for Sebastian Vettel. They are the first team to win their first [...]
Hamilton: Tough to beat Red Bull and Sebastian but we did it
Nov.19 (FIA) Lewis Hamilton drove a memorable race to win the United States Grand Prix at the grand and brand new Circuit of the Americas – five years after doing so at Indianapolis – and ensuring that he will have fond memories of his last days with McLaren of which victory in Texas will be [...]
Vettel: Going to Brazil in the best possible position
(FIA) Sebastian Vettel may not have won his 100th grand prix this weekend, but he did give a strong performance to take second place in the United States Grand Prix and increase his championship lead to 13 points, putting him in command with only next weekend’s final race in Brazil to go. He spoke about [...]
Alonso: This podium, after all the difficulties, is like a victory for us
Nov.19 (FIA) Fernando Alonso kept his title hopes burning with another gutsy charge from seventh on the grid when the red lights went out at the start to third place when the chequered flag dropped at the end. The Ferrari driver dropped five points on his title rival but nevertheless is still in with a [...]
Hamilton wins US GP, Red Bull champions, Brazil to decide Vettel vs Alonso
Nov.18 (Apex) In 2007 – the last time the United States held a Formula One Grand Prix, it was Lewis Hamilton who took top honours; fast forward five years and it was again Hamilton who stood on the top step of the podium, this time at the spanking new, purpose built for F1, Circuit of [...]