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Sponsor Watch: 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onCaterham’s crowdfund helped them return to the track in Abu Dhabi. Dozens of new names, including that of a local pub, were plastered over their cars.
2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Sunday in Tweets
2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did Hamilton’s ‘driver default 44’ message mean? And why were Lotus mechanics chuckling when Maldonado retired? Find out in Sunday’s Twitter highlights.
2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Saturday in Tweets
2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onQualifying was a fairly straightforward affair – until the bombshell news of Red Bull’s exclusion.
2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Friday in Tweets
2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onA busy first day of action at Yas Marina saw Williams shedding their skin, Fernando Alonso coming to a stop – and a new GP3 champion crowned.
Sponsor Watch: 2014 US and Brazilian Grands Prix
2014 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onLotus had a new sponsor, McLaren had a new splash of colour, but the “official whisky of Formula One” could be a target for the European Union.
2014 Brazilian Grand Prix Sunday in Tweets
2014 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onThree-times world champion Nelson Piquet conducted an unusual podium ceremonies in Brazil, asking Lewis Hamilton about his girlfriend rather than the race. Here’s Sunday’s Twitter highlights.
2014 Brazilian Grand Prix Saturday in Tweets
2014 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Brazilian fans were out in force for Felipe Massa as the local hero made a bid for pole position at Interlagos.
2014 Brazilian Grand Prix Friday in Tweets
2014 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onIt was an eventful day on and off the track as the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend began at Interlagos.
2014 United States Grand Prix Sunday in Tweets
2014 United States Grand Prix
Posted onAfter a fraught build-up to the United States Grand Prix, a lively race and an enthusiastic crowd provided a welcome tonic for Formula One.
2014 United States Grand Prix Saturday in Tweets
2014 United States Grand Prix
Posted onThe threat of a boycott by three teams appeared to have been averted after the second day of action at the Circuit of the Americas.
2014 United States Grand Prix Friday in Tweets
2014 United States Grand Prix
Posted onSlippery track conditions caught several drivers out in practice, among them Romain Grosjean, who surprisingly sported a Matt Le Blanc-themed helmet.
Sponsor Watch: 2014 Russian & Japanese Grands Prix
2014 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull attracted a new Russian sponsor while other teams had to remove or change their logos to comply with alcohol advertising restrictions in Sochi.
2014 Russian Grand Prix Sunday in Tweets
2014 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onThe circumstances around the Russian Grand Prix provided more talking points than the race itself. Here’s the Twitter story of Sunday at Sochi.
2014 Russian Grand Prix Saturday in Tweets
2014 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onDay two at the Sochi Autodrom began to reveal the positive and negative aspects of F1’s newest venue. Here are the top Tweets from qualifying day for the Russian Grand Prix.
2014 Russian Grand Prix Friday in Tweets
2014 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onThe start of F1’s first weekend in Russia ran smoothly but was inevitably overshadowed by the sad absence of Jules Bianchi. Review the developments of the day in Tweets.
2014 Japanese Grand Prix Sunday in Tweets
2014 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onThe Formula One community was stunned by Jules Bianchi’s crash in the Japanese Grand Prix, and is anxiously awaiting further news of his condition.
2014 Japanese Grand Prix Saturday in Tweets
2014 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onSeismic activity on the F1 driver market commanded attention on Saturday at Suzuka – but as race day neared concerns over the weather forecast grew.
2014 Japanese Grand Prix Friday in Tweets
2014 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso’s future, Caterham’s financial situation and the threat of Typhoon Phanfone were the main talking points on Friday at Suzuka.
Sponsor Watch: 2014 Singapore Grand Prix
2014 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onSeveral sponsors occupied more prominent positions on the cars in Singapore and a new logo on the Caterham prompted questions over the team’s ownership.