Category: formula1

Only one week after the US Grand Prix, here we are at the end of the season. Both championships are decided, but there’s plenty to fight for in the middle

Ugh! Looks like the only available feed is on NBC – no TSN, so no BBC commentary. Having to listen to people that think NASCAR is the pinnacle of motorsport

It’s the penultimate race of the season but there’s still lots happening: Former Grand Prix winner Heikki Kovalainen has been announced as Kimi Raikkonen’s replacement at Lotus for the final

Points standings: (adding the Abu Dhabi GP to the previous update.) 2013 Drivers’ Championship S Vettel 347 points F Alonso 217 K Raikkonen 183 L Hamilton 175 M Webber 166

Following Qualifying yesterday, the provisional grid was: WEB, VET, ROS, HAM, RAI, HUL, GRO, MAS, PER, RIC; ALO, DIR, BUT, VER, MAL, BOT; GUT, SUT, VDG, BIA*, PIC, CHI. *BIA’s

Points standings: (adding the Indian GP to the previous update.) 2013 Drivers’ Championship S Vettel 322 points = World Champion F Alonso 207 K Raikkonen 183 L Hamilton 169 M

Following yesterday’s Qualifying session, the provisional grid was: VET, ROS, HAM, WEB, MAS, RAI, HUL, ALO, PER, BUT; RIC, DIR, SUT, VER, BOT, GUT; GRO, MAL, BIA, VDG, PIC, CHI.

There are no penalties coming out of the Japanese Grand Prix other than Williams being fined for a second time after wheel nut failure [BBC]. My GridBids picks are VET,

Points standings: (adding the Korean and Japanese GP to the previous update.) 2013 Drivers’ Championship S Vettel 297 points F Alonso 207 K Raikkonen 177 L Hamilton 161 M Webber