Button and Schumacher won first F1 practice 

 

The Formula 1 season 2012 has begun with the training for the Australian Grand Prix. When the little practice rounds was meaningful in the first practice McLaren driver Jenson Button followed by his team mate Lewis Hamilton, the fastest in the second pass Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) in front of Niko Hulkenberg (Force India). World champion Sebastian Vettel showed places eleven and ten.

The Formula 1 season 2012 has begun with the training for the Australian Grand Prix. When the little practice rounds was meaningful in the first practice McLaren driver Jenson Button followed by his team mate Lewis Hamilton, the fastest in the second pass Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) in front of Niko Hulkenberg (Force India). World champion Sebastian Vettel showed places eleven and ten.

Before the second session there was another downpour. Behind Schumacher and Hulkenberg finished Sauber driver Sergio Perez in third place.

Vettel was in the stands with eleven and 10/2 is about right, but saw a need for improvement. "We need to define a bit and learn more about the car," said the 24-year-old German. His team-mate Mark Webber ended up in fifth and eleven.

The rise of Mercedes - last year not a single time in the top four - including a technical trick is owed to the declared the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in Melbourne to conform to the rules. The DRS will activate while overtaking a car through the air shaft, which provides for a stall and higher top speed. Other teams should be forced to retrofit.

Schumacher's teammate Nico Rosberg was significantly more fuel on board was en route to the ranks six and nine. Returnees Kimi Raikkonen, in the tests of the fastest, drove the Lotus on the 9th and 18th places Insight into the true balance of power but should only qualifying on Saturday (7:00 GMT clock / live one ORF, RTL and Sky).

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Vettel braked when tested by gearbox problems

Vettel during testing in Barcelona

The final testing for the Formula 1 season is not for the world champion Sebastian Vettel run without problems.

Because of problems with his gearbox equipped with many new parts Red Bull cars, the German could turn on Sunday ini Barcelona in the first half of the day hardly ends meet. Vettel had previously damaged the front wing of his RB8 on horseback.

Vettel takes it calmly

"That's what happens sometimes. Sometimes the dog is in there, "said Vettel. Two weeks before the season started on 18 March in Australia, the 24-year-old still took a positive conclusion from the preparation. "All in all, we can be satisfied. The car has - until now - well behaved, "recalled Vettel. The double world champion had been slowed, however, at the first test in Jerez de la Frontera from stability problems.

Auto "zickt" around

Red Bull dismissed the problems as teething problems. "It is quite normal for a bit of a new car herumzickt yet," said Vettel. "As long as it is quick, can you forgive that, too. If it was not fast, it would be a bit worse. "He was pleased, in Melbourne with the" go bitch "at the start, Vettel assured. On Sunday morning, was first once again returning to F1 Kimi Raikkonen in the lotus of the fastest.

 

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Vettel cracked record - 15 Pole of the season

 

Sebastian Vettel with the 15th Pole position in a season, a new chapter written Formula 1 history. The youngest double world champion captured the premier class in Saturday's final qualifying again this year in Brazil, the first starting position and overtook the British Nigel Mansell, who in 1992 had been on pole 14 times.

"We have made it. Thanks guys, you're incredible, "beamed the German, after he had made short work of the season finale. After Vettel had more than once this year set up practically at the last second, the quality-best time, he made early this time for the preliminary decision. Shortly before closing, he improved his own fastest lap time and even stayed in 1:11,918 minutes alone among the brand of 1:12 minutes.

As for further evidence of the Red Bull reign in F1 Mark Webber was in second place on the front row for the World Cup team on Sunday (17:00 clock live one ORF, RTL and Sky) perfectly. Third in the World Cup runner-up Jenson Button was in front of his McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari star Fernando Alonso.

Vettel made it easily beaten in the World Cup has long been adversaries but not initially. In the first period put the button in front of record time. Team-mate Hamilton, who won two weeks ago after the blowouts and loss of the Grand Prix Vettel Abu Dhabi confirmed, with the second fastest lap of the strength of the McLaren on the bumpy course.

For anxious glances of the eye also caused up: The sky was drawn over the course more and more, the increased humidity and temperatures around 30 degrees continues to increase. The rain stayed away but was afraid. Vettel kept in the crucial ten minutes but once again in impressive fashion, the nerves, while Webber is still in the race for the runners held. The Australians, however, has 22 points behind Button, Alonso still lies in between. The two-time champion from Spain ten points on missing button.

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Vettel wants record and perfect final victory

 

Christmas spirit may not arise in Sao Paulo. For the first time a Formula-1-finals on the first Sunday of Advent is about the stage. Sebastian Vettel could be paid after the second world title a record yet. The German wants to conclude the sole record of pole positions set up in one season. Currently, Vettel with 14 pole positions tied with Nigel Mansell 1992nd

Vettel is anxious above all to make the disappointment of Abu Dhabi forget when he brought a tire failure on his Red Bull racing car in the first round of the first loss of the season. The exact cause is still unclear. His twelfth win of the season but would be perfectionist Vettel to take out a splendid season. "Then pleased it certain that it's over," said the 24-year-old double world champion.

Red Bull had last year in Brazil with a double win by Vettel and Mark Webber still a week before the finale in Abu Dhabi made the first Constructors world title perfectly. The Bulls also have the 2011 already in the bag.

The pole position at the Autodromo Carlos Pace won last year but the sensational German Nico Hulkenberg, currently only reservist with Force India, in the Williams. The changing conditions at Interlagos to surprises can sometimes make their contribution. "When it rains, as is likely in Sao Paulo, there are extreme hydroplaning," said Vettel. In addition, the altitude of about 800 meters would cost a bit of power.

Vettel during his trophies, you can hardly count, it's only rival for his consolation prize for the runner-up title. Jenson Button is in the best position for it, but he is ten points ahead of Ferrari star Fernando Alonso in the final. Only with a win - it would be his first since Hungary in August 2010 - could the 22 meter past Webber theoretically ensure the total triumph for Red Bull.

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Formula 1: Vettel is a record-Mansell

Sebastian Vettel stunned Formula 1 world once again. The Saisondominator decided on Saturday and qualifying for the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi itself. 

It McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton had been considered a slight favorite. For Vettel, it is the 14th Pole position of the current season. The Red Bull driver set that is already a race before the end of one of Nigel Mansell's record from 1992.

14th Pole of the season in last second

Vettel did it once more, at the crucial moment, an extraordinary round to pop onto the asphalt. Virtually at the last second in the 24-year-old placed in front of Hamilton and his team-mate Jenson Button, who had previously set the tone at the weekend. "It is good that we have seen in the crucial session, that we are there," said Vettel. "McLaren will be in the race as fast, but we are confident." Vettel won special praise from by radio from his team boss Christian Horner. "Under pressure you bring your performance ever," said the Englishman. "You have one set all-time greatness." In fact, Vettel could surpass the record Mansell at the finals in two weeks in Brazil even. The German does not make too much out of records, however. Instead, he has in his twelfth season in Abu Dhabi victory visor.

Hamilton: 

"I can not have more to get"

Both previous Grand Prix in the United Arab Emirates won Vettel, made perfect in the last year in a thrilling finale also his first world title. The final qualification phase was a duel with Hamilton, who had previously dominated the free training and the first two stages of qualifying. Vettel snatched at the end of the world champion of 2008, to 0.141 seconds for pole position. It is already the 29th his career.

"More I can not get out," said Hamilton. "I'm glad to be in the front row." Behind the struggle to follow the runner-up title, the button has the best cards. His rivals in the second Red Bull Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso in a Ferrari stand at the starting positions four and five. Alonso is two races to 13, Webber 19 points behind Button, who was presented with reasons of charity mustache.

Behind the sixth-placed Felipe Massa in his Ferrari followed the Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher. Was only the last row it for the long-Williams team, negotiated with the former world champion Kimi Raikkonen on his return to Formula 1. Rubens Barrichello was due to engine problems not only turn round, Pastor Maldonado was on 17 Rank because of too much engaged engine set back by ten places.

Grand Prix starting grid of Abu Dhabi:

Provisional starting grid for the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi on Sunday after qualifying on Saturday at the Yas Marina Circuit:

First Series:
First Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull
Second Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren

Second Series:
Third Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren
4th Mark Webber (AUS) Red Bull

Third Series:
5th Fernando Alonso (ESP) Ferrari
6th Felipe Massa (BRA) Ferrari

4th Series:
7th Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes
8th Michael Schumacher (GER) Mercedes

5th Series:
9th Adrian Sutil (GER) Force India
10th Paul di Resta (GBR) Force India

6th Series:
11th Sergio Perez (MEX) Sauber
12th Vitaly Petrov (RUS) Lotus-Renault

7th Series:
13th Sebastien Buemi (SUI) Toro Rosso
14th Bruno Senna (BRA) Lotus-Renault

8th Series:
15th Jaime Alguersuari (ESP) Toro Rosso
16th Kamui Kobayashi (JPN) Sauber

9th Series:
17th Heikki Kovalainen (FIN) Lotus
18th Jarno Trulli (ITA) Lotus

10th Series:
19th Timo Glock (GER) Virgin
20th Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) HRT

11th Series:
21st Jerome d'Ambrosio (BEL) Virgin
22nd Tonio Liuzzi (ITA) HRT

12th Series:
23rd Pastor Maldonado (VEN) Williams *
24th Rubens Barrichello (BRA) Williams **

* = Back because of too many engines used ten positions
** = Not completed due to qualifying lap at the end of the field 

 

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India Grand Prix begins with a power failure

Sebastian Vettel F1 inspected Arena in New Delhi

A power failure was the beginning for the drivers on Thursday, the Formula 1 debut in India. In the middle of the official press conference of the International Automobile Federation, it was for the drivers on the podium just dark. More gratifying to Sunday (10.30 BST clock, live ORF 1, Sky, RTL), which premiered at the brand new Buddh International Circuit fail in New Delhi

The driver gave enthusiastic about the new route, even if not all ready. Margins as the power failure on Thursday to be taken into account by the organizers. Everything is important - even if sometimes at the last minute - have been completed, assured Vicky Chandhok, father of Lotus reserve driver Karun Chandhok and chief of the Indian Motor Sports Association. "Something like this is like a newly hatched baby. One has to raise him and forgive mistakes, "Chandhok pointed out that the impressive and around 300 million euro plant only in the course of the next three years will be completely finished.

Until then, the 5137 km long Tilke track in Greater Noida with its long straights on which they will make the second-fastest Formula 1 racetrack in Monza, also get a typical "Indian" touch. "Currently, they could still be everywhere," said Chandhok.

"Super", the boss Bernie Ecclestone also announced a few days before his 81st Birthday next Monday enthusiastic about the system. "I had the worst fears. But they have everything getting done the way we wanted it. And all within two or three years. Silverstone has needed for 25 years, "the organizers of the British scattered roses.

On Friday cry the first time the engines for the third-last race of the World Cup, awarded to the two titles already Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing are. Vettel could also calculated by the only goal left his team are prevented from Michael Schumacher's record leveled to 13 races from 2004 onwards.

Vettel would have to win the three remaining races. For Red Bull at the end but you would love to celebrate a "double victory" in the drivers' championship, you have to take second place to Mark Webber still ahead. "The whole team is behind me, around me to support the fight for second place," said Webber was convinced before the press.

In India, Vettel was not great for the theme. He has the track like always learned in the simulator by heart and was pleased with the high average speed of 235 km / h. "So there will be ample opportunity for overtaking."

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Unassailable, unstoppable, unbeatable - Vettel’s

 

Sebastian Vettel would be the first to admit that the ride to his maiden title in 2010 was pretty rocky. At the season finale in Abu Dhabi four drivers were in with a shout at the championship and it was only Vettel’s commanding performance which secured him the drivers’ crown. But that was last year.

2011 has been altogether different. Whereas last year he didn’t lead the standings until the Yas Marina results were in, this year he’s led throughout; from March’s Australian Grand Prix to this weekend’s Suzuka decider, the title has been his to lose. For the past few months it’s not been a question of if Vettel would do the double, but rather of when.

Distinguished rivals including former world champions Jenson Button, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton have been left to fight over the scraps whilst the frequently untouchable Vettel has glided towards a second successive championship barely buffeted. All things considered, it bears an uncanny resemblance to the early career of another German driver, one who went on to claim seven titles.

Indeed, his success this year has had a distinctly Schumacher-esque quality. He has been the top dog on Saturday, taking 12 from a possible 15 pole positions, and only once has he failed to make the front row of the grid. Rewind to 2004 when Herr Schumacher last dominated a season and the German legend took a comparatively meagre eight poles. In fact, just two more for Vettel would see him match Nigel Mansell’s 1992 record of 14 in a season.

On Sundays too, nobody has held a candle to Vettel. Nine wins from 15 races would be dominant enough, but when Vettel’s not been busy winning he’s consistently finished on the podium - only once (ironically at his home round in Germany) has he failed to make the top three. It’s an incredible feat, emphasised by the tally of wins and podiums scored by his rivals.

Hamilton has two wins, two podiums and zero poles. Button has three wins, eight podiums and zero poles. And Alonso has one win, seven podiums and zero poles. Perhaps most tellingly, team mate Mark Webber has zero wins, eight podiums and three pole positions. Slouches they aren’t, but when it comes to racing - and winning - all have been forced to squabble over the crumbs dropping from Vettel’s trophy-laden table.

So why has Vettel triumphed this season? The majestic RB7 must take a hefty share of the credit. Cunningly innovative, stunningly quick and flawlessly reliable, the 2011 Red Bull has picked up the bar, run with it, and set it much, much higher than the team have ever managed before. Rival engineers have been forced to look on, swallow their envy and try to replicate Adrian Newey’s masterpiece from the get go.

But the car can’t take all the credit. It’s simply been the perfect charge for the perfect champion, most of the time. Webber has been equipped with exactly the same machinery but hasn’t won once - the 24 year-old German has always held the advantage. Much of that advantage has been rammed home in qualifying, when Vettel’s single-lap performance has been peerless. His ability to deliver when it counts, even at tracks thought not to favour the Red Bull such as Spa and Monza, has rarely let him down, ensuring a clear track ahead for the start of the race.

But pole positions don’t guarantee wins, especially with rivals of the calibre of Vettel’s and especially when those rivals have DRS and KERS at their disposal, technology that has made overtaking a far more realistic proposition this season. This year more than ever, P1 on the grid doesn’t necessarily equal victory. But for Vettel it has. Eight times out of nine.

And even when he hasn’t started from pole, and even when Red Bull have had to give best to McLaren or Ferrari in terms of raw race pace, Vettel has kept his cool. Notching back the hot-headedness he displayed at times last season, he’s remained calm and collected even when he or the team have made mistakes. He’s not just won races he should have won - he’s also won some he shouldn’t have.

That cool head has been combined with plenty of heart. He certainly hasn’t lost any of the fiery skills that secured him his maiden drivers’ crown - his nail-biting pass on Alonso at Monza proved that. Plus, with number one plastered to his car, Vettel’s confidence in his own abilities has soared. Matching skill and consistency with startlingly raw pace and ambition, over the last 15 races Vettel has stepped into a different league, dismissing any suggestion that his title last year was a lucky fluke and proving instead that 2010 was merely the beginning.

So Formula One’s youngest points’ scorer (USA 2007), youngest pole sitter (Italy 2008), youngest race winner (Italy 2008) and youngest world champion (Abu Dhabi, 2010) has become its youngest double world champion (Japan, 2011), aged just 24 years and 98 days. And, just four years into his career, Vettel’s barely started. Schumacher better watch his back. There’s a new record breaker in town.

Congratulations Sebastian!

 

 

 

 

 

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Vettel defends F1 crown

Vettel youngest double world champion

 German Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel defended his title on Sunday, after securing a third-place finish in Japan

 

 

The long-awaited victory in Japan have succeeded but not Sebastian Vettel, but the 24-year-old German has been set Sunday as the youngest double world champion in Formula 1 history. The Red Bull driver had to pole position at Suzuka, despite behind Jenson Button (McLaren) and Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) to settle for third place, four races to go but is definitely no longer obtain. In Japan he would have even if a button is enough space already won ten. "I thank all the individuals. We have done it again, "radioed one near Vettel nor the tears out of the car to his pit crew. Less than a year after the final thriller in Abu Dhabi, as Vettel had in the last race, the drivers' championship for the first time usurped, he would love to have raced with his tenth win of the season to re-win the title. Thus, the championship leader took the 15th At least the 14th race of the season Time on the podium. Now with 324 points and 114 points ahead of Vettel Button is so firmly as another world champion.

The hoped-for third victory on his favorite circuit, where he had won the last two years from pole, fighting with tire problems old and new champion, but would have to "abandon" that day at the pit stops. For the second he fell back behind Button, while the third, he was also overtaken by Alonso. "We were on the soft tires, unfortunately not as fast as hoped," said Vettel later.

Third place just ahead of team-mate Mark Webber was ultimately the optimum. Hence the decision in the Constructors' Championship was postponed, even if it is now for Red Bull Racing in a week in South Korea probably still pick up only. "Here to become world champion is fantastic. So much will be said at this moment. But I'm mainly just so grateful. The team works so hard, "said Vettel.

The champion did everything to get his second title in style. On Saturday at nine thousandths won pole position he defended at the start at 24 degrees Celsius and a dry track as a lion, but went as hard to the right that had to button on the artificial turf. A hard, but rule-compliant maneuver for which there were also protests in spite of the Button not a punishment.

Already been released as DRS, Vettel was out of reach of the wing which had pushed button number two team-mate Lewis Hamilton. When Hamilton was the first in the eighth round for a tire change, came forward Vettel was promising. However, the race was always open, the top six were almost always within ten seconds.

At the second stop Vettel was promptly overtaken by Button. The direct conflict between two "rival for the title," but failed to materialize, although because of a previous collision between the two eternal "armed Hanseln" Felipe Massa (Ferrari) and Hamilton car parts lay on the track and the safety car had to hit the slopes. Even here, however, no penalty was given.

Vettel came in the 33rd Round became the first driver to pit for the third time and went with the harder tires through to the end. All attempts to overtake Alonso with his immediate predecessor as the youngest double world champion so far have failed, however. While the first three were in the finish only two seconds apart, the rankings of the changed but nothing more. Finish button to put in even the fastest lap.

"I'm almost speechless. This year has been up to now really incredible, "Vettel admitted after the race and said the" secret ". "Even if we knew how to win a championship, we have never left us out." You've won the title this time even earlier, "but we never allowed to think about it," said Vettel, and sent explicitly thanks and greetings to Austria. "I had really great support from the entire Red Bull family."

During the 42-year-old Michael Schumacher in between his Mercedes, thanks to a few pit stops short as the oldest driver in the history of the field and even led at the end was sixth, had to local matador Kamui Kobayashi satisfied with 13th place. Here, the Japanese Sauber driver had been as seventh in the starting lineup as good as ever. Kobayashi, however, muffed the start completely.

Vettel took over from Alonso

Sebastian Vettel took over from his rival Fernando Alonso at Suzuka on Sunday as the final double-youngest champion in Formula 1 history. On 3 July 1987-born German was making his second title win exactly 24 years and 98 days old and thus not quite a year younger than Alonso in his second title 2006th The youngest double world champion in history with their age at each of the second World Cup win:

1st Sebastian Vettel (GER) 2010 and 2011 (24 years)

 2nd Fernando Alonso (ESP) 2005 and 2006 (25 years)

 3rd Michael Schumacher (GER) 1994 and 1995 (26 years)

 4th Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) 1972 and 1974 (27 years)

 5th Niki Lauda (AUT) 1975 and 1977 (28 years)

 6th Jim Clark (GBR) 1963 and 1965 (29 years)

 7th Ayrton Senna (BRA) 1988 and 1990 (30 years)

 8th Mika Hakkinen (FIN) 1998 and 1999 (31 years)

 9th Nelson Piquet (BRA) 1981 and 1983 (31 years)

10th Alain Prost (FRA) 1985 and 1986 (31 years)

 

 

 

 

 

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Vettel wants the world title in style

 

Sebastian Vettel will go well this coming Sunday in Suzuka, the youngest double world champion in the Fomel-1 history. A tenth place is enough to get one championship point, which freed him even with a victory by Jenson Button in Japan already from all worries. But Vettel wants to style the world title race. It would be the third win in a row on his favorite circuit.

It speaks so much for the German Red Bull driver, that is the question whether in fact there are indications from the recent title win last season as early as the fifth race. More likely, however, that Vettel on Sunday  in case of failure of constructed only remaining rivals even before crossing the finish line with 24 years and 98 days is world champion again. Or even earlier. This is already happening precisely at Suzuka. Nigel Mansell crashed in 1987 in Friday's workout, Nelson Piquet was so two days before the race champion.

Speculations of this kind are not the thing of Vettel. Even if he next button sitting laughing on Thursday said: "Who wants to do someone a favor, he can shove down the stairs Jenson."

Vettel is a quasi-formula 1 world champion. Even the 2011 constructors' title is well again at Red Bull Racing and will thus once again to Austria. Missing the "hat trick" is only the runner-up title at the drivers and for the Mark Webber is in charge. The Australian had but seemed to have problems with the Pirelli tires and must establish to the end of his second place as currently fourth.

While the Australians were against the fifth-last race of the season in Japan, only three points behind Button and McLaren, the 35-year-old gets out of the car but by far not the out, which is capable of Vettel. During the 24-year-old German has so far won 19 of his 75 GP's, 9 of them alone in the current season, Webber is still without a win in 2011.

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Vettel Triumph in Singapore: Only one item is missing from title

 

The coronation is postponed, but will almost certainly be done with in two weeks in Japan. Sebastian Vettel on Sunday and the formula- 1- Grand- Prix ​​dominated by Singapore.

The 24 - year-old German celebrated in the night race in convincing fashion, his ninth win of the season for Red Bull, his World Cup Party prevented the second-placed Jenson Button and McLaren, however, by one point.

Five races to go is Vettel's first and only remaining World Cup Competitor 124 meters back. Thus satisfies the Saisondominator on 9 October in Japan a tenth place in order to defend his title from last year successfully. Even he needed only when all outstanding Button wins five races. "The cards are good that we have a chance in the next race for the title," Vettel had to recognize themselves.

For now, Vettel was pleased with his 19th Career victory, the first in Singapore. The pole Man skipped out of the competition already in the initial phase. The same he did as a safety Car- Phase, which had a spectacular departure of world champion Michael Schumacher triggered shortly after half of the race. The Finish button was approached again because Vettel had backed off. The defending champion took 1.7 seconds on the line.

"Winning here is not easy. There is no room to make mistakes," said Vettel after the two- Hourly Race on the street circuit in Marina Bay. "I sweated a lot, but our heads are still clear." With his ninth win of the season Vettel already equaled the third-best mark of all time. More races in one year only Schumacher won. He triumphed in 2002 and 2004, eleven times even 13 - times. "It takes a lot of things, so you can have such a good run," said Vettel.

Third place went to his red- Bull Team-mate Webber, who had dropped back after a weak start in fourth place. Behind them followed Ferrari Star Fernando Alonso and McLaren's ex- World champion Lewis Hamilton. The trio is so well constructed without World Cup final Chance. "We're just not as fast as Red Bull," Button admitted as the only theory remaining World Cup Rival. "Second is thus currently the maximum."

Hamilton once again made his reputation as a "runway Rowdy "credit. Victims of the Englishman, who had fallen behind Schumacher at the start was in eighth place, this time Felipe Massa. Hamilton drove the Ferrari Pilot during his comeback in the car, damaged his front wing and conceded also taking a drive through penalty. "He should use his brain," said Massa, who had already clashed with Hamilton after qualifying.

For the second scene caused much attention Schumacher, who rose through the rear of rookie Sergio Perez (10), but remained unharmed. Almost tore the old star also his Mercedes With teammate Nico Rosberg, who finished behind Paul di Resta man sensation in the Force India at number seven. The Scot Paul Di Resta, in the meantime through pit stops, even in third, sixth, drove the best score of his young F1 A career.

Most wins in a season - Schumacher chases Vettel

Despite the postponed World Cup Title Party is formula- 1- World champion Sebastian Vettel continues to thrive. Presented with his ninth victory of the season 24 - year-old German on Sunday in Singapore is already the third-best mark of F1 History.

More races in a year has won only his compatriot Michael Schumacher. The world champion, who retired after a spectacular flight in Singapore triumphed in 2002 and 2004, eleven times as much as 13 - times. In the five-flyer lack can race could break the record yet Vettel.

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Early World Cup decision: Schumi Vettel on track

 

Eight wins, four second places, in fourth place on the podium not once - Sebastian Vettel Formula 1 - .'s World Cup 2011 so far dominated way rarely seen before

The 24 - year-old Red Bull Driver Could his second World Cup title on Sunday (14.00 clock / live one ORF, RTL and Sky) in Singapore in the 14th making of 19 season races perfectly.

Schumacher sets Record

Were five races to go in Formula 1 - story so far been established only two pilots as World Champion - Nigel Mansell at Williams in 1992 and Best Champion Michael Schumacher in the Ferrari 2002nd Deutsch compatriot Vettel was the feat nine years ago, even for the eleventh season of 17 races on 21 July in Magny- Cours succeeded record, this is an absolute.

Vettel is close to Schumacher

Vettel's actually reminiscent of Schumacher dominance. The seven-time champion had the World Cup title three times already the beginning of the millennium, four or more races before the end finally in the bag - 2001, 2002 and 2004th Three Grand Prix before the season was over twice the previously Achieved in each case the British Jim Clark (1963, 1965) and Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971). 

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First World Cup Match Ball for Vettel already in Singapore

 

Would be with his second title in a series of German Red Bull Pilot with 24 years of recent double- World Champion in history. After his triumph at Monza Vettel is already 112 points ahead of his first chasing Fernando Alonso.

Vettel is definitely up to the penultimate race in Abu Dhabi World Championship Leader, whatever happens. For the first time is ahead of the exceptional artist more than 100 points. "Vettel for a moment before the World Cup," headlined the "Gazzetta dello Sport" on Monday after his gala performance at The Royal Park was in this form can not be expected, because the cops with the high- Speed Course in recent years were not cope.

"Red Bull is here has never been on the podium," recalled Motorsport Advisor Helmut Marko. "This important decision to race as dominant, even a great satisfaction."

With a win on the street circuit in Singapore Vettel was already world champion when the Ferrari Third-placed Alonso's home race goes not to the podium. This should neither team mate Mark Webber, Jenson Button still occupy second place.

The competition has at least thrown in the towel final in Monza. "We all go only for second place," said Webber, who was out in Italy after a collision with Felipe Massa.

In addition to his teammate Vettel was also able to convince Michael Schumacher finished fifth. "Grande Schumi", wrote the "Gazzetta" almost like old times. For his hard maneuvers against Lewis Hamilton the world champion had to plug in but also criticism of McLaren. "We have two drivers who always go to the limit," said the defending world champion. "I have my car as wide as a truck made."

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Vettel demolished competition in Monza

 

Sebastian Vettel has the formula- 1- Won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza and it is already after the eighth victory of the season just before his second World Cup Title.

Sebastian Hag has its unique position in Formula 1 on Sunday made an impressive demonstration. The World Cup Dominator also decided the Grand Prix of Italy at Monza for themselves. In the World Cup defending champion is practically no longer obtain. Leads six races before the end of the Red- Bull Pilot already 112 points ahead of Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari Home race after a lightning start took third place.

Could be as early as two weeks in Singapore Hag to be the second time world champion. ". We have made an incredible step This is a very, very big day for us," said the 24 - year-old German to his eighth win of the season. With so many successes, still is not a pilot of F1 History does not become world champions. Second place secured McLaren Driver Jenson Button, in the championship with 117 points behind new third party.

On the podium were mixed with Vettel Sweat at 31 degrees Celsius even some tears of joy. The victory was also something special for the series winner, he had won at Monza in 2008 for his first Grand Prix Toro Rosso. "I was just reminded of it when I crossed the finish line. It was very emotional," said Hag. "This podium is the best in the world. The fans are just unbelievable."

Alonso had put the 90,000 in the Royal Park with a sensational start from fourth to one in ecstasy, had to be the superiority of Hag but bend after three rounds. The world champion grabbed the Ferrari Star exited the Curva Grande, had him at the second chicane behind. "They were really great maneuver" praised Red Bulls Motorsport Advisor Helmut Marko, the hard driving style of his protege. "We have already accused him that he could not . overtaking " can do everything, he drove the race then home safely. This is the "Autodromo Nazionale" anything but a Red- Bull Route. To date, the cops at Monza were never stood on the podium. "Nobody would have believed it," cried Hag at the finish line in the pit radio. "Everybody expects us to have problems." The base had already laid the exceptional artist but his tenth pole position of the season.

Team mate Mark Webber took his leave in the fourth round after a collision with Ferrari's Felipe Massa. The Australians saved the damaged car will not go back to the pits, such as Button is already 117 points behind Hag. Lewis Hamilton followed by fourth place already with 126 points behind world championship Fifth. The Englishman was stuck behind a large part of the race world champion Michael Schumacher in a Mercedes.

Schumacher was ahead of Massa in fifth. Red Bull's second team Toro Rosso introduced favored by numerous failures, even two cars in the World Cup Points - Jaime Alguersuari as Seventh and Sebastien Buemi as tithing. The most spectacular accident Vitantonio Liuzzi in the HRT caused at the start. The Italian admitted into the first chicane several drivers from the race, including Mercedes- Nico Rosberg hope.

Hag hurried off despite lower top speeds on the straights. The Red Bull had sacrificed by a shorter seventh gear to herauszubeschleunigen better off the corners. The risk was crowned with success. "What impresses me to Red Bull that they attack when there's no tomorrow," said the triple world champion Niki Lauda. "Hag is the quickest way to the title. "Already in Singapore, he could have it in your pocket.

The champion goes for a victory when Alonso missed the podium. In addition, Button and Webber should not be second. "We are more than 100 points behind. We have nothing more to lose," admitted Alonso. Number games will be Hag but still no deal. "We are in a great position. But it's not over until it's over," said the World Cup Leader. In two weeks it could already be ready.

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Monza History speaks against 

Red Bull

 

Vettel wants to prolong dominance of Red Bull

Red Bull should succeed in Monza, the Formula 1 - World Cup would be decided. Never before had the cops are now on the high- speed course in Italy stood at the podium. Last World Cup has Been the leader Sebastian Vettel but white spot at spa Francorchamps erased from his map. Seven races to go, the World Cup Deutsch 92 - point lead over team-mate Mark Webber.

Vettel Could Do sphere again in just two weeks in Singapore to champion if he increased his cushion at Monza in more than 100 meters. Thus, the defending champion but will not even deal. First, he wants to move back to where he stood to Toro Rosso in 2008, which - as the youngest GP winner ever at the top of the podium at Monza. "These are incredibly special memories," said Vettel.

The circuit in the Royal Park, with 75 percent of full-throttle percentage, the fastest on the calendar, but no Red- Bull course. In recent years, had been missing, especially the top speed. "Monza is historically our worst track, but we come with much confidence," declared team principal Christian Horner. The Austrian- British racing team had been surprised in Belgium with top times in the fast sectors.

This was not only due to aerodynamic improvements over the summer, but also on a daring gamble tire. Red Bull will be gone when the inclination of the front wheel ("tire camber") with up to 4.3 degrees to the limit, to reduce the friction surface - a balancing act, because overheating is a risk of blistering. Monza is the manufacturer Pirelli have recommended the team for security reasons, 3.75 degrees negative camber not to exceed.

"The new situation with the tires, everything is possible," said Ferrari Team boss Stefano Domenicali. These two zones, # in which a folding down the rear wing (DRS) allows, could unsettle the rank order and Ensure the long line for top speeds beyond the 350 km / hr

The Scuderia will strive to repeat their previous victory by Fernando Alonso. "That's our goal, but it is very, very difficult," said Domenicali. 102 points as Alonso is world championship already third behind Vettel. A victory in home race but could reconcile the tifosi. Eight of the last 15 races at the "Autodromo Nazionale" Ferrari has won.

Five of the victories go to the account of Michael Schumacher, this time in the Mercedes is likely to play a subordinate role. Here, the record had been world champion at Spa with a comeback at number five and a sign of life. "This result gives us a boost for the final part of the season in Which We want to continue to attack," said Schumacher.

More danger Ferrari and Red Bull in the last Euro-threatening race of the season, but McLaren. "I'm very optimistic. I'd like to extract the maximum in qualifying," said Hamilton. In twelve races so far always been a Red Bull on pole position, Vettel has won seven of them. "We can stop him but still," said McLaren Team boss Martin Whitmarsh. For a victory in Monza, however, seems mandatory.

 

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Vettel can be champion again in four weeks

 

After the comeback Sebastian Vettel win at Spa hoist the competition virtually the white flag. As early as four weeks in Singapore, the German can prematurely re-formula 1- Be a world champion.

Vettel himself just wants to talk is still not in spite of his seven wins this season over this issue. "The view of our lead us happy, but we will not rest on it," said Vettel.

"The World Cup Title is in the air "was herself the" Gazzetta dello Sport "from Ferrari Italy. In two weeks there is a home race for the Scuderia. On the track at Monza Vettel but also the very best memories: He won in 2008, Toro Rosso's first Formula 1- Victory. "We will fight until the end, but you have to be realistic," said Ferrari Star Fernando Alonso rather sheepishly. The residue of the two-time world champion to fourth place in Belgium grew to 102 points.

Even if no counter Vettel get four times now and win those four races, Alonso would Vettel would still two points ahead of the Spaniard.

Team mate Mark Webber, who with 92 points behind after twelve of 19 races in the Second World Cup Rating, can be excluded from the bill well. Only a huge Vettel Bad luck or an injury could the Australians, who at the weekend his contract extension with Red Bull for 2012 announced, can move up internally. But even if Webber would acquire all outstanding race, Vettel seven places to fourth recent title win would be enough.

However, the pursuers go out the phrases. The reality is sobering. "The World Cup is always out of reach for us," said Hamilton, who remained punktlos after his accident in Belgium in fifth and 113 points behind Vettel.

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Vettel wins after summer break: First victory in Spa

 

Red Bull is optimal from the summer break in the formula- 1- World Cup returned. Celebrated after two months with three races without a win, the Austro- England team in Sunday's Belgian classics at Spa with Sebastian Vettel Mark Webber in a double victory against the British driver Jenson Button and McLaren. Moreover, because Lewis Hamilton turned out, leads defending champion Vettel after his seventh win of the season in the 12th of 19 races 92 points ahead of Webber and already 102 and thus four race victories in the fourth-placed Ferrari at Spa Star Fernando Alonso.

 

Spa- Francorchamps. Even in qualifying for the Belgium- Grand- Prix ​​had became clear that Red Bull in the three-week summer break on the tire Responded had problems in cooler weather. The ninth season Vettel Pole on Saturday celebrated for the Bulls on Sunday after a perfect day loss despite a tire management starts from Webber's firsttriumph in the spa, the tenth to the total time since the racing turned out, twice. "Whew, what a race," beamed the 24 - Vettel still standing in the car on his 17th Grand- Prix Victory, the first at Spa, which has wiped out Red Bull is now one of the last white spots. That Red Bull itself on a high-speed Circuit like Spa is celebrating a double triumph leaves at an early World Cup Decision to believe. Because come the next race at Monza with Singapore and Japan again pronounced red- Bull Slopes. The title fight in the Formula 1, after the Spa- So almost decided triumph.

For Vettel has already more points with 259 points in the account when he needed last year to the first track. In addition, the opponent slips up in Belgium, which experienced an especially during the first third of the race exciting Grand Prix.

Above all schu rare Hamilton. The Englishman, whose stubbornness bordering almost on denial of reality, shot himself in Belgium itself out of the race when he collided with the overtaking of the Japanese Sauber Kamui Kobayashi and crashed with 300 km / h in the wall. It was seen as a normal racing incident, Hamilton did not, however, once again, why this had to happen. "He would just go straight to a clear error by Lewis," judged Niki Lauda.

At Red Bull was in spite of dry conditions once again this time rather chaotic start, all designed to tire management. Webber came early to the pits to change, then Vettel, who complained repeatedly about blisters on the left front tire. In sum, however, had a perfect strategy. While the safety Car- Phase after the Hamilton- The German accident changed the tires again, was from the 17th of 44 rounds back at the top and from there was untouchable.

"Our major goal today was not so much to look at the result but on the tire development," said Vettel. "But we could compete without much risk. The car was brilliant, it was our best race this year," said the champion was extremely pleased. It was also RB Director Helmut Marko: ".. The tire situation was critical here, but after the early stop of Webber, we knew that the tire is safe from then on we have matched our pace just at the enemy," said the Austrian. "Because from there it was clear that we take the home safely."

Thus was launched the space of 13 "tires Whisperer" Jenson Button in the second half of the race's fastest man in the field and made it even more so in third place. More places as a button made up for only birthday boy Michael Schumacher. Exactly 20 years after his Formula 1- Debut drove the 42 - year-old German in the Mercedes, 24 and last place to fifth.

Vettel has seven races to go to so much lead that it will probably be even with the third last race of the season in late October in India certainly still at the top. Behind Vettel's "aide" Webber is back Alonso's first "followers" of the Germans. "They did a good job," praised the Spanish Red Bull "As long as it is mathematically possible, we stay tuned. But we are also realistic and know that it is now extremely difficult." Vettel was cautious as always: "I hope it continues that way."

Grand Prix of Belgium at Spa- Francorchamps, Full Time:

1.	Sebastian Vettel	GER	Red Bull	1:26:44,893
2.	Mark Webber	OFF	Red Bull	+ 3,741
3.	Jenson Button	GBR	McLaren	9,669
4.	Fernando Alonso	ESP	Ferrari	13,022
5.	Michael Schumacher	GER	Mercedes	47,464
6.	Nico Rosberg	GER	Mercedes	48,674
7.	Adrian Sutil	GER	Force India	59,713
8.	Felipe Massa	BRA	Ferrari	1:06,076
9.	Vitaly Petrov	RUS	Lotus Renault	1:11,917
10.	Pastor Maldonado	VEN	Williams	1:17,615
11.	Paul di Resta	GBR	Force India	1:23,994
12.	Kamui Kobayashi	JPN	Clean	1:31,976
13.	Bruno Senna	BRA	Lotus Renault	1:32,985
14.	Jarno Trulli	ITA	Team Lotus	1 lap
15.	Heikki Kovalainen	FIN	Team Lotus	1 lap
16.	Rubens Barrichello	BRA	Williams	1 lap
17.	Jerome d'Ambrosio	BEL	Virgin	1 lap
18.	Timo Glock	GER	Virgin	1 lap
19.	Vitantonio Liuzzi	ITA	Hispania	1 lap

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