On 13/10, 09:32
Last team to successfully introduce exhausts using the Coanda effect, Lotus plans to capitalize on this innovation in the E20. While for now it only benefits Kimi Räikkönen, who qualified 5th, Romain Grosjean won't be left behind as the season progresses. However, he will need to focus on overcoming the challenge of the first lap, which has been problematic for him, to hope for scoring points. 
On 13/10, 09:27
Evidently fast, the Saubers paid for their track position in Q2: the yellow flag deployed after the Toro Rosso of Daniel Ricciardo stopped on the side of the track forced Sergio Pérez and Kamui Kobayashi to ease off in the final sector to avoid risking a penalty. Both drivers of the Swiss team will therefore start tomorrow with a knife between their teeth, and with an extra set of tires. 
On 13/10, 09:03
In difficulty during Q2, the Williams drivers complain about the lack of pace of their FW34 and hope to do better in the race to recover some points. 
On 13/10, 09:00
Short on performance, the Mercedes could only manage 9th and 10th in Q3, outpaced by two customer cars, namely Lewis Hamilton's McLaren and Nico Hülkenberg's Force India. The Stuttgart-based team is relying on strategy, weather conditions, and better race pace to climb higher into the points tomorrow. 
On 13/10, 08:21
While Sebastian Vettel seemed poised to easily secure his 35th career pole position, it was ultimately his teammate Mark Webber who had the honor of giving Renault the 200th pole from one of its engines in Formula 1. However, while the Australian's priority will indeed be to stay in the lead until turn 4, the double World Champion hopes to capitalize on the straights of the first sector. 
On 13/10, 08:15
Fast in Q1 - admittedly with the Super Soft tires -, both Toro Rosso cars each encountered their issues: while Daniel Ricciardo had to stop his STR07 on the side of the track due to lack of propulsion, Jean-Eric Vergne made a mistake in the last corner, falling victim to an overly aggressive attack. However, the Italian team hopes to capitalize on the pace they had in the first 20 minutes. 
On 13/10, 07:51
Often, teams face different situations on both sides of their garages. This is the case for Caterham today: while Vitaly Petrov was able to make up for his lack of track time and perform qualifying sessions that delighted him, Heikki Kovalainen pointed out a lack of balance in his car that prevented him from competing with his teammate. 
On 13/10, 06:12
In a qualifying session seemingly promised to Sebastian Vettel, it was ultimately the other Red Bull driver who stood out by securing pole position, just a few hundredths ahead of the German. The two men are followed by Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, and Kimi Räikkönen. Jenson Button didn't make it past Q2. 
On 13/10, 03:19
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On 13/10, 03:13
Sebastian Vettel outclassed the competition during the last free practice session of the South Korean Grand Prix. The German achieved the best time with a 0.5-second lead over Lewis Hamilton. Enough to kill the suspense for the qualifying session? 
On 12/10, 11:16
Unlike the double DRS, which seems to pose some problems for Lotus, the new Coanda effect exhaust system satisfies the English team, which should keep it on Kimi Räikkönen's car for the rest of the weekend. 
On 12/10, 11:11
Sergio Pérez dismissed speculation that his mistake at Suzuka was due to the pressure of being a McLaren driver in 2013 and once again stated that he was fully focused on finishing the season with Sauber, which is aiming for fifth place in the constructors' standings. 
On 12/10, 11:08
Relegated 63 points behind Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button is now focusing on winning the constructors' title for McLaren. As for the drivers' championship, he believes his chances are slim and thinks that Vettel is now the new favorite. 
On 12/10, 10:53
If the Indian driver makes HRT and Formula One his priority, he does not close any doors and does not hide his interest in the IndyCar championship. Karthikeyan had already conducted tests during the IRL period and had participated in 9 races in the NASCAR Truck Series. 
On 12/10, 10:50
Helmut Marko reveals in the Bild that the Mercedes team inquired, through Niki Lauda, about the duration of Adrian Newey's contract with Red Bull and also sought to secure the services of the double German world champion. 
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