GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – German racecar driver Sebastian Vettel, 25, Sunday 25 November became only the third driver in Formula 1 history to win three World Championship titles in a row, after placing sixth in a wet and wild Brazilian Grand Prix race. Juan Manuel Fangio from Argentina and German Michael Schumacher have previously done so. [...]
Formula 1 race to go ahead in Bahrain
April 13, 2012 by
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead as planned on 22 April, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced. Ongoing political unrest, which included the death of anti-government protesters last year, had fueled speculation that the racing event may be cancelled. Opposition to the ruling royal family had called for the races to [...]
Vettel and WWF agree on rezoning around his house
September 23, 2011 by
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – WWF, the environmental group, and German Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel have reached an agreement on the new home he wants to build in Kemmental, canton Thurgau. The two have been at odds since the WWF announced in November 2010 that it would oppose planning permission for his home. Local authorities had [...]
Lewis Hamilton heading for Monaco?
July 9, 2011 by
Silverstone, England The Daily Telegraph, reports that Lewis Hamilton has been house hunting in Monaco, which is also the base of team-mate Jenson Button, 9 July. Apparently the Formula 1 driver finds life a bit dull in Zurich but might also be influenced by the prospect of higher taxes. Other commentators are more concened [...]
Sports, F1 season roars off, Vettel in top form, top place
March 28, 2011 by
Melbourne, Australia (GenevaLunch) – Australia and Sebastian Vettel combined to offer Formula 1 fans a season opener Sunday 27 March to whet the appetite for more. Red Bull’s Vettel set out in style to defend his world champion title, finishing 22.2s ahead of MacLaren’s Lewis Hamilton whose KERS-assisted rush in the pair’s drag race to [...]
