F1: Raikkonen Is Back On Podium

Bahrain F1 Grand Prix - RaceKimi Raikkonen missed the first victory of his Formula One comeback in Bahrain on Sunday but was in no doubt that he would win again after making a quick return to the grand prix podium.

The 2007 world champion with Ferrari, returning with Lotus this season, finished second after challenging Red Bull’s race winner Sebastian Vettel from the halfway point with a car on fresher tires.

“It’s a bit disappointing that I didn’t manage to do it. But I made a small mistake at the beginning and lost one place to Ferrari,” the Finn, who has spent the last two years in rallying, told reporters.… Read More…

Vettel Grabs First Pole Of The Season

Sebastian-Vettel-Red-BullDefending double world champion Sebastian Vettel grabbed his first pole position of 2012 on Saturday when he planted his Red Bull car at the top of the times in qualifying for Sunday’s controversial Bahrain Grand Prix.

Although Mercedes were the favourite going into the Saturday afternoon session they were not able to make a mark with Nico Rosberg losing time in the final sector.

That left Vettel, Mark Webber, Hamilton and Jenson Button fighting for pole position.

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