Vettel's to lose after seizing lead

Reigning champion Sebastian Vettel heads into the last four races of the season knowing the momentum is with him and his fate in his own hands after a commanding win in South Korea.

The Red Bull driver secured a third win on the trot on Sunday and in doing so leapfrogged Ferrari's Fernando Alonso at the top of the drivers' standings, in what looks like a two-horse race now for the title.

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The chasing McLarens of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button endured a dreadful weekend at Yeongam. Hamilton was 10th while his fellow Briton was dumped out the race moments after the start by an apologetic Kamui Kobayashi.

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Hungary F1 Grand Prix: Hamilton secures pole position

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren will start from pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix after winning the qualifying session ahead of Romain Grosjean and world champion Sebastian Vettel.

Hamilton clocked 1 minute 20.953 seconds Saturday to put .413 seconds between himself and Lotus driver Grosjean, who achieved his first front-row start of the season for the race Sunday.

Red Bull's Vettel finished in 1:21.416, just ahead of Hamilton's teammate Jenson Button.

It was the third pole of the season and third pole at the Hungaroring for Hamilton, who has one victory in 2012 and is fifth in the standings.

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Chaos at British Grand Prix despite £40m face-lift - and scooter for Mark Webber

It was fine for the British Racing Drivers’ Club man under his plastic canopy. He was steering a buggy that took the blazers, their wives and families, friends and other assorted liggers from a  sodden car park to the  sanctuary of the club house.

Stop to ask the driver - waiting and empty at the front of his articulated carriage — if he would kindly give you a lift and he would decline. You may have paid £155 for the privilege of getting soaked to the bone but a helping hand from the hosts was beyond his generosity.

The helicopter that was due to bring in Mark Webber, the Red Bull driver who lives in nearby Aston Clinton, could not take off, so a scooter was sent out to enable him to weave through the queues. He arrived in his race overalls, ready for action.

Meanwhile, in Silverstone’s  mission control with its myriad  televisions, you could watch  Wimbledon. Federer was breaking Djokovic in the fourth set on one screen and the punters were bumper to bumper on another. Strawberries and cream, anyone?

Read more: Daily Mail

Button fastest for McLaren in Spanish GP practice

Jenson Button

McLaren's Jenson Button beat Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel to set the fastest time in Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix.

The Englishman was 0.164 seconds ahead of the world champion, with Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg third ahead of the second McLaren of Lewis Hamilton.

Lotus drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean were fifth and sixth.

Fernando Alonso was only 14th despite Ferrari introducing a number of updates aimed at improving performance.

Scot Paul di Resta was 15th as his Force India team, like all their rivals, tried out new parts in an attempt to gain competitiveness.


Read more: BBC Sport

Red Bull set to dominate?

[ BBC Sport ] 6 Dec

To some, the decision of Red Bull and Ferrari to pull out of the Formula 1 Teams' Association, the umbrella group that represents the teams' interests, could look innocuous enough. In reality it could have far-reaching consequences.

World Champion Sebastian Vettel's (left) team Red Bull and Michael Schumacher's (right) former team Ferrari announced that they have quit the Formula One Teams Association (Fota). PHOTO: Getty

The F1 teams have put a brave public face on it, but behind the scenes there are serious concerns that it could lead to a period of Red Bull domination about which their rivals can do little.

Read Andrew Benson's Blog for details