Words: Patrick
, In amongst the buzz of the FIFA World Cup, we must not forget the weekend’s other sporting highlight: The Austrian Grand Prix. This is why you need to tune in…
THE RACE RETURNS: F1 is returning to Austria for the first time in more than a decade following a revamp by Red Bull energy drink co-founder and billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz, and with a new venue comes new records and fresh excitements.
THE MERCEDES BATTLE SNOWBALLS: Sure the press are exaggerating the rivalry sensationally, but friends or not the fact of the matter is that the two Mercedes drivers are the only components keeping the 2014 season alive and well. Both are hungry for the title, and with Rosberg pulling 22 points clear of his teammate in the championship standings after Hamilton’s withdrawal at Canada, the Brit will be eager to minimise the gap once again.
SCHUMACHER OUT OF COMA: Since the last race, great news has blessed the F1 circuit as legend of the sport Michael Schumacher has left hospital. This will surely send a wave of vigour right through the drivers, the paddock and into the grandstands.
VETTEL ORDERED TO RAISE HIS GAME: The four-time World Champion has been toppled from invincibility, with his rookie Red Bull teammate beating him to the top step of the pedestal this season. Helmut Marko, the team’s motorsport director, has told Vettel to adapt his driving style and stop complaining about the car and new rules. That’s got to sting.
SMILE AND STYLE FROM RED BULL’S NEWBIE: We all grew a little tired of watching Vettel dominate F1 race after race, year after year. Webber challenged, but never quite nipped the German to ultimate success and had to settle for playing second fiddle. Ricciardo, however, boasting the sport’s widest smile, is ripping up the script on team orders and takes a 19 point advantage over his teammate into the Austrian Grand Prix. Can he keep the pressure on? Sunday will tell…
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