Mark Webber, one to remember
It wasn’t so long ago when Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel were having a playful time on the helipad of the 73-storey Swissotel The Stamford. I remember a cheeky Vettel suddenly ran up to Webber and pretended to push him over. How all that has changed. The tension between Vettel and Webber has reached a […]
Understanding racing driver fitness
Those familiar with motorsports would understand the level of fitness that racing drivers require, as they need to deal with the physical demands of the sport and handle the G forces. Just think about it – they need to drive and brake into corners at high speeds for hours, depending on the type of racing […]
Daniel Ricciardo aims to finish on the podium with Vettel
I enjoyed interviewing Scuderia Toro Rosso’s Daniel Ricciardo last year, amused by how excited he was about getting a drive in Formula One after having climbed the ranks of the Red Bull Junior team. Within the span of one year, things have changed rather drastically. The 24-year-old Australian has been promoted to championship-winning sister team Red […]
Formula One Singapore Grand Prix 2013
Postcard from Marina Bay: Formula One SingTel Singapore Grand Prix 2013 Although there is limited motorsport activity in Singapore, I am grateful that we motorsport fans have the annual Formula One SingTel Singapore Grand Prix to look forward to! It’s a special race as it is held at night and on the streets of the […]
Mark Webber: “I won’t come back to F1.”
I’ve had a chance to interview Red Bull Racing’s Mark Webber every year since 2010 and I’ve always liked speaking to him because of his honest and candid answers. Sadly, this will probably be the last time that I’m meeting the 37-year-old Australian in Formula One, because he will retiring at the end of this […]