2013 F1 race reviews articles

Vettel wins as Webber waves goodbye with second

2013 Brazilian Grand Prix review

25th November 2013, 2:364th June 2015, 12:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel completed a perfect second half of the 2013 season at Interlagos while team mate Mark Webber sealed a one-two for Red Bull in his last race.

Vettel makes history as Grosjean denies Red Bull a one-two in Texas

2013 United States Grand Prix review

18th November 2013, 1:434th June 2015, 12:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel scored a record-breaking eighth win in a row in the United States Grand Prix but Romain Grosjean denied Red Bull another one-two.

Relentless Vettel cruises to seventh win in a row

2013 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix review

3rd November 2013, 22:054th June 2015, 12:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

There’s nothing left for Sebastian Vettel to achieve this year except piling up win after win, which he did with another relentless display of superiority.

Vettel seals 2013 title with crushing Indian GP victory

2013 Indian Grand Prix review

27th October 2013, 21:414th June 2015, 12:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

Vettel didn’t lead every lap of the Indian Grand Prix this year, but that was just an illusion. He was always in control, and victory sealed his fourth championship win.

Title beckons as Vettel denies Grosjean and Webber for fourth Suzuka win

2013 Japanese Grand Prix review

13th October 2013, 22:564th June 2015, 12:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel came out on top in a compelling three-way scrap with Mark Webber and Romain Grosjean to score his fourth win at Suzuka.

Vettel on verge of fourth title after dominant win

2013 Korean Grand Prix review

6th October 2013, 20:524th June 2015, 12:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel’s fourth consecutive race victory has all but guaranteed his fourth consecutive world championship title.

Vettel’s Singapore hat-trick leaves title rivals reeling

2013 Singapore Grand Prix review

22nd September 2013, 23:404th June 2015, 12:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

After rebuffing Rosberg’s first-corner attack Vettel rarely looked threatened as he claimed his third victory in a row in Singapore.

Vettel takes third Monza win despite gearbox scare

2013 Italian Grand Prix review

8th September 2013, 20:544th June 2015, 12:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel denied the Ferrari faithful a home win at Monza and delivered another blow to his rivals’ title hopes with his sixth win of the season.

Vettel brushes Hamilton aside for Spa win

2013 Belgian Grand Prix review

25th August 2013, 20:334th June 2015, 12:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

The Belgian Grand Prix didn’t deliver on the anticipation which developed in the days leading up to it. Sebastian Vettel romped to his fifth win of the year.

Hamilton emerges as title contender with first win for Mercedes

2013 Hungarian Grand Prix review

28th July 2013, 23:534th June 2015, 12:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

Ten months to the day since he announced his move to Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton scored his first win for the three-pointed star in Hungary.

Vettel weathers Lotus onslaught for home victory

2013 German Grand Prix review

7th July 2013, 23:2724th July 2020, 16:27 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel finally scored his first victory on home ground – and did so by putting one over the driver who is tipped to become his team mate next year.

Rosberg lucks in to victory as tyre failures wreak havoc with race

2013 British Grand Prix review

1st July 2013, 0:364th June 2015, 12:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

Nico Rosberg won at Silverstone after his team mate was one of a string of drivers to suffer a catastrophic tyre failure.

Vettel makes amends for 2011 defeat with victory

2013 Canadian Grand Prix review

10th June 2013, 0:054th June 2015, 12:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel made amends for his last-lap defeat at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve two years ago and bolstered his championship lead with his third victory of 2013.