Daily #F1 News and Comment: Friday 9th August 2013

This page will be updated throughout the day. Please if you are on Twitter press the press the tweet button below. If you re-write and tweet individual story headlines (tweeted) with links, please make sure you use #F1. Sauber’s Russian investment 06:44 (Updated 17:00) Vettel’s influence is minimal 11:15 Sochi’s problems solved? 11:40 India’s absence … Read more

Circuit Profile – 2013: China, Shanghai International Circuit – Round 3

By Track Profile Specialist: Alistair Hunter Formula 1 2013 Round 3 – Shanghai International Circuit: After two dramatic rounds of the 2013 Formula One World Championship, Sebastian Vettel takes a nine point advantage at the top to the Shanghai International Circuit in the People’s Republic of China. The 2013 UBS Chinese Grand Prix will be … Read more

Quinghua in? Fernandes to step down? Austin Sherrifs unconcerned, Marko slates Webber, FIA needs $40m more, France GP – AGAIN!!! Turkey more likely in 2013, Wolff speaks about Senna,

Marko critical of Webber: Our favourite German newspaper Bilde.de tells us today that Dr. Helmut Marko has pointed the finger at Mark Webber, after the Australian’s messy race in Abu Dhabi. at thejudge13 we think Webber was lucky not to be penalised for his move on Maldonado and his clash with Massa. After the race Webber himself admitted he should have stayed clear of the dueling Perez, DiResta and Grosjean and by not doing so ended his own race when he was too close to avoid the inevitable crash when it occurred.

Marco, not known for mincing his words says, “You can’t have more errors than that in one race. That was not a good day for him.” As if that’s not enough, Marco wants to make his opinion crystal clear telling us, “The start was no good, and the accidents were not good. It’s too bad, because it affects us in the constructors’ championship.” This is a slightly dramatic conclusion from Helmut as Red Bull will inevitably collect the 5 points they require to win the constructor’s title for the 3rd successive year.

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