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Once again, Sebastian Vettel used a little magic on his last lap to grab the pole position, his 15th on the year to break Nigel Mansell's record of 14 in a season.
Vettel is F1's new pole king

Sebastian Vettel used more of his qualifying magic on the session's last lap to grab his 15th pole on the season for today's Brazilian Grand Prix, breaking Nigel Mansell's record.

SportNovember 27, 2011
The pit area at Interlagos is classic but cramped. Though teams love its 'old-school' style, circuit organisers are looking at a move to shift the paddock and pit area to the opposite side of the track to create a little more room but not ruin the 'ambience' of the circuit.
Changing lanes for an upgrade at Interlagos

Interlagos, the host track of the Brazilian Grand Prix, appears destined for a major overhaul that will see the entire pit lane shifted to the opposite side of the circuit from 2013.

SportNovember 26, 2011
Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel could surpass Nigel Mansell’s pole position record this weekend.
Sebastian Vettel knows he did nothing wrong

German driver puts the incident at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix behind him and is focused on Brazil.

SportNovember 25, 2011
Kevin Korjus began his rise to a F1 test by winning in a kart in Al Ain in 2007.
Crucial role of the UAE in the rise to top of Korjus

Triumphing at the 2007 Rotax Max Finals was the catalyst for Kevin Korjus' path towards Formula One.

SportNovember 25, 2011
Quique Sanchez Flores, the head coach of Al Ahli, did not get the start he wanted with his new club.
Sanchez Flores was not sitting comfortably

In less than a minute the Spanish manager was able to celebrate his new team's first goal, but then Al Nasr hit back with three of their own.

SportNovember 19, 2011
Sepp Blatter, left, presented Diego Maradona with his Joint-Player of the Century award in 2000. The Al Wasl coach does not think Blatter will step down, but says Fifa must take action ‘immediately against themselves as they are at fault’.
Blatter apologises but remains defiant

Fifa president retracts controversial remarks with regard to racism in football, which major figures, including Al Wasl coach Diego Maradona, have condemned.

SportNovember 19, 2011
Diego Maradona is ‘working hard’ and ‘doing his best’ with Al Wasl.
Diego Maradona gets defensive

The Argentine is looking forward to atmosphere in stadium, but the Al Wasl coach says there will be players missing.

SportNovember 19, 2011
End of one race. Start of another. The F1 is packing up for its next destination. The operation is a multi-day affair that requires lots of manpower and long hours.
End of F1 race starts another to be ready for Brazil

Once the checkered flag falls, the race to breakdown garages and pack equipment for shipment to the next event begins.

SportNovember 18, 2011
Last year Sergio Perez tested for, and then signed with, Sauber. The Mexican is friends with the son of the world’s richest man, and is backed by Telmex, who help financially support the Swiss team.
Money makes the drivers go around

Talent is only part of the equation on the road to F1 success, writes Gary Meenaghan, a sponsor can be needed to get that first chance.

SportNovember 17, 2011
The cause of Vettel's puncture may never be known

Pirelli motorsports director will not rule out foreign debris.

SportNovember 17, 2011
Pirelli examine blow-out Vettel's punctured tyre

The remains of Sebastian Vettel's punctured tyre that continues to be scrutinised by Pirelli experts at Yas Marina Circuit.

SportNovember 16, 2011
Jean-Eric Vergne, test driver for Red Bull, said his win yesterday was ‘nothing special’.
Jean-Eric Vergne has to be 'on the top'

The Red Bull tester driver is aware he is in the best car and the world championship team, second-placed Bianchi also tested Ferrari's front wing.

SportNovember 16, 2011
Sebastian Vettel led the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for the first two corners on Sunday before his Red Bull suffered a rear right tyre puncture.
Vettel puncture inquiry still up in the air

The investigation into the tyre puncture that ended world champion's hopes of completing a hat-trick of victories at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix continues apace.

SportNovember 15, 2011
Fernando Alonso, left, chats to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton on the podium.
Fernando Alonso has been a constant menace at the forefront

FIve things we learnt from Abu Dhabi Grand Prix The Ferrari driver has staked a claim for driver of the year and his showing at Yas Marina Circuit provides thrills.

SportNovember 15, 2011
Lewis Hamilton drives through the setting sun in Abu Dhabi to win at the Yas Marina Circuit ahead of Fernando Alonso, the Ferrari driver, and Mark Webber's Red Bull.
Hamilton lauds career drive to take Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

McLaren driver produces a sizzling performance to win at Yas Marina Circuit ahead of Fernando Alonso and teammate Jenson Button.

SportNovember 14, 2011
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