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Former youngest champion Emerson Fittipaldi hails Kimi Antonelli's rise
Emerson Fittipaldi recently addressed the trend of younger drivers becoming world champions in motorsport. He praised Kimi Antonelli's remarkable victory from 19th at Monza and pointed out how contemporary racers begin their careers earlier than previous generations. Fittipaldi emphasized Antonelli's impressive maturity and talent, which played a crucial role in his current season's triumph. His own path to championship status starkly contrasts with the rapid rise of Antonelli.
Ailing Kimi Antonelli nears F1 title in Mexico as he aims to become youngest champion
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli finished second and fourth in Friday's practice sessions for the Mexico City Grand Prix, despite recovering from a viral infection. The 20-year-old can become Formula 1's youngest-ever world champion on Sunday, while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped both sessions. Hamilton faced car trouble, and Verstappen and Lawson received grid penalties.
Formula 1 has a great fanbase in India, it has to come here, says Finnish great Mika Hakkinen
Two-time Formula One world champion Mika Hakkinen believes India deserves a return to the F1 calendar, citing the country's huge fan base and business opportunities. In an exclusive interview with PTI, he also praised Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli, Max Verstappen's resurgence with Red Bull and Lewis Hamilton's performances for Ferrari.
Normal service resumes
Lewis Hamilton coasted to a comfortable victory and led a Mercedes one-two finish at the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday to tighten his grip on a sixth World Championship.
8 things to know as F1 goes to Sochi Autodrom: Vettel has never won a race there; circuit was formerly the Olympic Park
Round 16 of the season takes F1 teams and drivers to Russia.
Follow the Leader: Team orders have always been part of F1
Was it cruel of Mercedes t o snatch victory away from Bottas? The answer is yes. He had earned it.
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Sebastian Vettel has won four times before in Singapore, and he’s under pressure to improve
“I’ve had four podiums and three second places in a row there, so it’s about time I win the damn thing.”
Double whammy: Despite having both the drivers at the front, the German marque left Austria empty-handed
Little did he know then how prescient his words would prove as only 24 hours later, a race that should have delivered a resounding one-two, ended in a double retirement for the Silver Arrows.
Sebastian Vettel’s error in the French GP has cost him the lead in the championship race
For Vettel it turned into a race of damage limitation, as he made up for an error that gave Hamilton his free pass to a trouble-free run to the flag, and in the final reckoning could cost him dear.
Mercedes may still hit the sweet spot in racing despite its Grand Prix debacle
Mercedes’ car is quick but temperamental. It only delivers when it gets its tyres in the right window.
Mercedes see 'red': Ferrari's win in Bahrain sets the season up for a an exciting Formula 1 season
The Maranello-based squad had triumphed with Vettel in the season opening race in Australia two weeks ago, but only because of a fortuitously-timed virtual safety car.
2017 Formula One season had started off with a bang
Even if Hamilton wrapped up the title with three races to spare, the twists that swung the title battle the Briton’s way were delivered in dramatic style.
Red Bull saves wrecked Ferrari
No matter what the German did over the final five races, the power to dictate the destiny of the world championship would have rested solely with Hamilton.
Sebastian Vettel’s crash in Singapore could very well have decided the season
Sebastian Vettel should have left Singapore having regained the championship lead he had conceded to Hamilton at the last race at Italy’s Monza.
Vettel arrived with seven-point Championship lead but left with three-point deficit
The first Ferrari driver in five years to arrive at the team’s home race at the top of the standings, he left Monza second and three points behind rival Hamilton in the title race he had led all year.
Sebastian Vettel in fine fettle: Secure 14-point advantage over Hamilton
Vettel had been steadily pulling away from Raikkonen and had built a comfortable three-second margin to the 2007 champion. His path to victory appeared straightforward.
A walk in the park in a Mercedes Benz
Hamilton’s win ahead of Bottas, remarkably Mercedes’ first one-two this season, allowed the outfit to vault back into the lead of the constructors’ standings ahead of their Italian rivals.
The Hamilton-Vettel contest at the Spanish GP showed what the sports was missing
With other potential rivals out of contention, the stage was set for a direct battle between Vettel and Hamilton, the Spanish Grand Prix was Formula One at its very best.
Valtteri Bottas win in Russia has raised his profile
Bottas headed into the weekend under pressure. Three races into his fledgling Mercedes career and things didn’t appear to be going quite according to plan.
Chinese Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel confident but wary of Hamilton
Though confident Sebastian Vettel thinks Shanghai specialist’ Lewis Hamilton could deny them a second successive triumph in Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix.
Australian Grand Prix: A welcome change of guard
It was an unusual sight, watching Sebastian Vettel’s red Ferrari round the final bend and cruise across the line to win.
Vettel clear he's staying at Ferrari
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Sebastian Vettel plays down Ferrari boss’s comments on future
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Vettel seeks Singapore success to salvage season
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Formula One: Doesn’t feel like a Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel’s crash in Russia was the latest in a series of unfortunate events that have plagued the Scuderia Ferrari this season.
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