Bianchi named Force India reserve (
11 hours ago) -
ESPN F1
Jules Bianchi has been named as the reserve driver for Force India for the 2012 season
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BBC F1 (11 hours ago) - Bianchi to be Force India reserve: Ferrari protege Jules Bianchi is named as Force India's reserve driver for the 2012 season.
GPUpdate (11 hours ago) - Bianchi becomes Force India reserve driver: Jules Bianchi has become the reserve driver of Force India for the 2012 Formula 1 season. The Frenchman is a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy (FDA) and last year held the reserve role for the Italian team, although his new position will allow for several Friday free practice sessions on race weekends this year.
Autosport.com (11 hours ago) - Bianchi joins Force India as reserve: Jules Bianchi will be Force India's reserve driver this year, with the promise of some extensive running on grand prix Fridays.
Pitpass F1 (11 hours ago) - F1: Bianchi joins Force India as reserve driver: In a surprise move, former Ferrari reserve driver Jules Bianchi has joined Force India for 2012 in a similar role.
JamesAllenOnF1 (9 hours ago) - Why the third driver role at Force India is the right move for Jules Bianchi:
GPUpdate (10 hours ago) - Ferrari extends deal with Davide Rigon: Shortly after the announcement that Jules Bianchi will serve as Force India’s reserve driver in 2012, Ferrari has confirmed Davide Rigon’s fresh commitment to the team. The Italian will now be first choice for activities such as street demonstrations.
The Lotus F1 team has announced its 2012 challenger will be named the E20 to commemorate the 20th F1 chassis designed at the team's base in Enstone.
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Pitpass F1 (6 hours ago) - F1: Lotus designates 2012 chassis the E20: The Lotus F1 team has announced that this year's car will be named the E20, to commemorate the twentieth chassis designed at the team's base in Enstone.
Former Maserati grand prix driver Roberto Mieres has died at the age of 87
Pirelli to help GP3 champion with prize fund (
10 hours ago) -
ESPN F1
Pirelli has announced that it will reward the 2012 GP3 Series champion with a prize fund of 200,000 Euros if they are graduating up to GP2
Andretti: No doubt New Jersey will be good (
12 hours ago) -
GPUpdate
An F1 race on the streets of New Jersey, with a New York City backdrop, will become a reality next year. Having studied the project, 1978 World Champion Mario Andretti is highly confident that the event could become one of the sport’s most popular ever.
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GPUpdate (12 hours ago) - GPUpdate pre-season feelings: Mario Andretti: In a special series of articles running up to the new season, GPUpdate.net has assembled an exclusive panel of guests. We hear the good, the bad, the expectations and predictions ahead of the sport’s most eagerly-anticipated year. Let us begin with Mario Andretti: Indy 500 winner, Daytona 500 winner and F1 World Champion of 1978.
Glock 'positive' despite car delay (
15 hours ago) -
ESPN F1
Timo Glock says that he is "positive about 2012" despite admitting that it's "a shame" the new car has been delayed until the final test
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Autosport.com (14 hours ago) - Mercedes says test plan will pay off: Mercedes GP remains confident that it has made the right decision in opting to delay running of its new car until the second pre-season Formula 1 test, even though it is the only frontrunning outfit to adopt such a tactic.
F1: Fernandes: A new year, a new start (
yesterday) -
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As he targets his teams first points, Caterham boss Tony Fernandes brushes aside comments that his new car is ugly, insisting that looks don't matter.
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ESPN F1 (yesterday) - Fernandes targets point in 2012: Tony Fernandes has set Caterham the target of scoring a point in 2012 after unveiling its new car the CT01
GPUpdate (23 hours ago) - Fernandes: Scoring points has to be the aim: The first World Championship points for Caterham must be the chief goal of 2012. That is according to Team Principal Tony Fernandes, who is now taking the outfit formerly known as ‘Lotus Racing’ and ‘Team Lotus’ into its third season of Formula 1.
JamesAllenOnF1 (yesterday) - Fernandes: Caterham has moved ‘light years’ on since debut:
McLaren pair 'raring to go' - Whitmarsh (
12 hours ago) -
ESPN F1
Martin Whitmarsh says that both Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton are "raring to go" ahead of the start of pre-season testing
New Caterham 'an evolution' - Smith (
16 hours ago) -
ESPN F1
Caterham technical director Mark Smith says that the new CT01 is "an evolution" of the previous T128, but a lot more efficient
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JamesAllenOnF1 (2 hours ago) - Caterham gets all fired up with CT01:
‘Heidfeld to race Lola-Toyota Le Mans car’ (
16 hours ago) -
GPUpdate
F1 outcast Nick Heidfeld is set to race a Lola-Toyota in the legendary endurance races of Sebring, Spa and Le Mans, according to Speed. In 2011, the German was replaced at LRGP by Bruno Senna and consequently left on the sidelines.
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Autosport.com (15 hours ago) - Spain seeks new broadcaster for F1: Spain faces a race against time to find a broadcaster for Formula 1 in 2012 after the rights owner ended its contract with Le Sexta.
Räikkönen: Lotus more family-like than other teams (
15 hours ago) -
GPUpdate
Kimi Räikkönen has quickly settled into his role of lead driver at Lotus as he makes his Formula 1 comeback. The Finn, World Champion of 2007, made an unofficial driving return by running in a 2010 Renault in Valencia for two days earlier this week.
Oerlikon logo to be on Sauber engine covers (
2 days ago) -
GPUpdate
Sauber has announced an extended link-up with Oerlikon, whose logos will be displayed on the cars' engine covers this season. Now labeled a ‘Premium Partner’ of the Hinwil-based squad, the machine specialists will also see their brand advertised on team gear and equipment in and around the garage.
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ESPN F1 (yesterday) - Caterham launches the CT01: Caterham has officially launched its 2012 car - the CT01 - in F1 Racing magazine
ESPN F1 (yesterday) - Caterham launches the CT01: Caterham has officially launched its 2012 car - the CT01 - in F1 Racing magazine
GPUpdate (yesterday) - F1 photos: Official shots of Caterham CT01:
ESPN F1 (yesterday) - 'It's time we moved forward' - Gascoyne: Mike Gascoyne says that Caterham needs to "move forward" with the new CT01 in 2012
GPUpdate (2 days ago) - New Caterham CT01 breaks cover: A day earlier than expected, the first photo of the Caterham CT01 has been released by the team. 2012 marks the third Formula 1 campaign for Tony Fernandes’ squad, which switches from the ‘Team Lotus’ name following the row over its rights. For the second consecutive season, engines will be supplied by Renault.
GPUpdate (yesterday) - Interview with Caterham’s Mike Gascoyne: 2012 marks the third Formula 1 season for newly-branded Caterham F1. Formerly known as Team Lotus, the squad’s main base will now be in Oxfordshire as the team aims to improve on its Constructors’ Championship position of tenth. We hear the latest from Chief Technical Officer and team founder Mike Gascoyne.
Pirelli tweaks tyre markings for 2012 (
2 days ago) -
Autosport.com
Pirelli has tweaked its tyre markings for 2012 to make the different compounds more visible for fans - with its wet rubber also getting a total revamp in their look.
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ESPN F1 (2 days ago) - Pirelli unveils 2012 tyres: Pirelli has launched its new tyre compounds for 2012, with 'squarer' and softer options being supplied to the teams
Autosport.com (2 days ago) - Pirelli promises more excitement: Pirelli has promised Formula 1 fans that it will deliver even more exciting racing in 2012 thanks to a more aggressive approach with its tyre compounds.
GPUpdate (yesterday) - F1 video: Insight into 2012 Pirelli tyres:
GPUpdate (2 days ago) - Pirelli reveals new 2012 tyre markings: Pirelli has clearerer and modified tyre markings for the 2012 Formula 1 season. The identification colour of each Slick compound remains the same, although the text is somewhat bolder. For Intermediate and Wet compounds, a new Citurato range has been unveiled; Intermediates are now marked with bright green, with Wets being blue.
Pitpass F1 (2 days ago) - F1: Pirelli presents 2012 F1 tyre range: Pirelli has presented its new range of tyres for the 2012 season at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi.
JamesAllenOnF1 (2 days ago) - Pirelli unveils F1 tyres to give strategists something to work with:
First pictures of new Caterham leaked on Twitter (
2 days ago) -
ESPN F1
The first pictures of the new Caterham CT01 have been leaked a day ahead of its official launch in F1 Racing magazine
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JamesAllenOnF1 (2 days ago) - Caterham F1 Team unveil teaser shot of first F1 car:
BBC F1 (2 days ago) - Caterham first to launch 2012 car: Caterham are the first team to unveil their 2012 car after images of the CT01 were leaked on the internet.
Autosport.com (yesterday) - Caterham eyes another step forward: Caterham technical chief Mike Gascoyne says it's time for the team to take another step forward this year after finishing as best of the 'new' teams in 2011.
Pitpass F1 (2 days ago) - F1: Caterham 'unveils' 2012 contender: A rare improvement in the service offered by the Royal Mail means that Caterham's 2012 contender in unveiled a day earlier than planned.
Pitpass F1 (yesterday) - F1: Q&A with Mike Gascoyne: Following the unorthodox unveiling of its 2012 car, Caterham has used the social networking site Facebook to conduct an interview with its Technical Director, Mike Gascoyne.
F1: Barrichello to IndyCar? (
2 days ago) -
Pitpass F1
There are reports that Rubens Barrichello is to test for KV Racing next week with a view to switching to IndyCar racing.
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ESPN F1 (yesterday) - Barrichello linked with IndyCar test: Rubens Barrichello is going to drive an IndyCar in a two-day test next week, according to reports in the United States
GPUpdate (yesterday) - Barrichello to test IndyCar next week: Former Williams man Rubens Barrichello has organised an IndyCar test for next week. The Paulista will be in action at the Sebring International Raceway on Monday and Tuesday with KV Racing, the same team which fields ex F1 driver Takuma Sato.
BBC F1 (yesterday) - Raikkonen primed for F1 comeback: Kimi Raikkonen says he had no trouble re-adapting to a Formula 1 car in his first test this week after two years away from the sport.
Raikkonen expects midfield battle (
17 hours ago) -
ESPN F1
Kimi Raikkonen has admitted that he doesn't expect to be challenging the front-runners during the 2012 season
Petrov in frame for Pirelli test role (
2 days ago) -
Autosport.com
Vitaly Petrov is in the frame to land a test driving role with Pirelli for 2012 if he fails to land a race seat for the season ahead
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Pitpass F1 (2 days ago) - F1: Petrov secures Pirelli test role: Former Renault driver, Vitaly Petrov, has secured the role of test driver with Pirelli.
ESPN F1 (2 days ago) - Petrov in frame for Pirelli role: Vitaly Petrov looks set to become the Pirelli test driver after appearing at the launch of the new F1 tyres for 2012
Autosport.com (2 days ago) - Petrov hopes to sort future by next week: Vitaly Petrov believes his Formula 1 future should be sorted within the next week, with the Russian remaining hopeful that he will be on the starting grid in Australia.
Autosport.com (15 hours ago) - Petrov welcomes more aggressive tyres: Vitaly Petrov says Formula 1 drivers will welcome a move by Pirelli to be more aggressive with its tyres this year.
ESPN F1 (16 hours ago) - Petrov coy on future rumours: Vitaly Petrov is remaining tight-lipped on rumours that he will find a seat on the grid for the 2012 season
GPUpdate (2 days ago) - Hembery: No truth in Petrov rumours: Pirelli Motorsport Director Paul Hembery has denied truth in any rumours of Vitaly Petrov being signed up by the Italian company. Gossip started to circulate the internet on Wednesday after the Russian driver was invited to Pirelli’s 2012 Formula 1 tyre presentation in Abu Dhabi.
Webber gets back to work at Red Bull (
yesterday) -
GPUpdate
Following a hectic agenda in 2011 and a prolonged post-season break, Mark Webber has returned to a full-time schedule with Red Bull. The Australian is now making regular visits to the Milton Keynes factory, where 24-hour shift patterns have been in place, on the run-up to winter testing and the start of the new season.
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ESPN F1 (yesterday) - Webber enjoys return to work: Mark Webber says that he is pleased to be back working on the new RB8 following a prolonged winter break
Kovalainen: KERS is worth four tenths (
yesterday) -
GPUpdate
On top of the aerodynamic gains of the new Caterham CT01, Heikki Kovalainen believes the newly-named team will enjoy an extra four tenths of a second around most Formula 1 laps thanks to KERS. With the team having acknowledged that it was losing lap time and race positions through not running the system last year, it can now look forward to making the most of it.
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Autosport.com (13 hours ago) - Marussia will not run KERS in 2012: Marussia has decided against having KERS on its car for the 2012 Formula 1 season, AUTOSPORT has learned.
Video of the Day: Mansell debuts 1991 Williams (
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Sky Sports News to broadcast test sessions (
yesterday) -
GPUpdate
Sky Sports News has announced that it will be broadcasting coverage of the F1 pre-season by providing reports from the test sessions of Jerez and Barcelona. Two dedicated reporters, Rachel Brookes and Craig Slater, will be at the Spanish venues.
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Pitpass F1 (yesterday) - F1: Sky announces further plans for coverage: Sky Sports has revealed that its dedicated F1 channel is to cover the forthcoming launches and pre-season tests.
Alonso and Massa have seating fitting in Italy (
2 days ago) -
GPUpdate
Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa were in Maranello on Wednesday to see Ferrari’s 2012 F1 car for the first time. The two drivers also took the opportunity to complete their seat fittings ahead of the Fiorano launch ceremony next Friday, 3 February.
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GPUpdate (yesterday) - Ricciardo completes seat fitting in Faenza: After training in Austria with new team-mate Jean-Éric Vergne, Daniel Ricciardo had his Toro Rosso Formula 1 seat fitting in the Faenza factory on Thursday.
F1 photos: Pirelli tyre presentation in Abu Dhabi (
2 days ago) -
GPUpdate
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BBC F1 (2 days ago) - New F1 tyres aim to improve races: Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli hopes to produce closer races with a new range of tyres for the 2012 season.
Video of the Day: 1998 Jordan-Honda launch (
yesterday) -
GPUpdate
Lenny Kravitz headlines F1 Rocks Melbourne (
2 days ago) -
GPUpdate
Singer Lenny Kravitz will be a star guest at this year’s Australian Grand Prix. The American will be performing for F1 Rocks, headlining two separate concerts at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl over the opening Formula 1 weekend of the season.
Valencia waits on Ecclestone response (
2 days ago) -
ESPN F1
The organisers of the European Grand Prix in Valencia are waiting for a response from Bernie Ecclestone to try and find a solution to save the race
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ESPN F1 (2 days ago) - Liuzzi 'sick' of pay drivers: Tonio Liuzzi says he is "sick" of pay drivers in Formula One as he waits to learn whether he will be on the grid with HRT this season
GPUpdate (16 hours ago) - Valencia waits for Ecclestone’s response: Valencian authorities are hoping that Bernie Ecclestone will be open to renegotiating their contract and thus securing the imminent future of the European Grand Prix. The regional government has already spoken with the head of Formula One Management (FOM) about the financial difficulties it faces, having hosted the race since 2008.
The Marussia F1 team has revised its pre-season plans and will not attend the first test at Jerez in order to focus on being better prepared with its new challenger.
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ESPN F1 (2 days ago) - Marussia delays debut of 2012 car: Marussia has announced that it will not run its new car until the final pre-season test at Barcelona and will skip the first test in Jerez
GPUpdate (3 days ago) - Marussia delays new car until final test: Marussia will not introduce its new car until the final pre-season test in Barcelona, GPUpdate.net has been told. Furthermore, the squad has revealed that its plans have changed and that it will no longer be attending the first winter gathering in Jerez.
Webber confirms Tasmania Challenge for 2012 (
2 days ago) -
GPUpdate
Mark Webber has confirmed that his Tasmania Challenge will be returning this year. This follows immense success for the event in 2011, with some 100,000 Australian dollars (£67,000) having been raised. However, there was a postponement after the Red Bull driver suffered a broken leg in an accident at the end of 2008.
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Autosport.com (2 days ago) - Caterham unveils 2012 challenger: The Caterham F1 team unveiled its 2012 challenger to the public on Wednesday, one day ahead of the what was originally planned.
Räikkönen: A good first day back (
3 days ago) -
GPUpdate
Kimi Räikkönen was pleased to return to an F1 cockpit on Monday, testing the 2010 Renault to reacclimatise after two years out of the sport. The Finn continues his running on Tuesday, lapping at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia.
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ESPN F1 (3 days ago) - Raikkonen impresses Lotus in Valencia: Kimi Raikkonen impressed Lotus team principal Eric Boullier with his performance on the first day of his private test at Valencia
Pitpass F1 (3 days ago) - F1: Raikkonen concludes Valencia test: Kimi Raikkonen has completed his second and final day of running at the Circuito Ricardo Tormo in Valencia in preparation for his return to F1 with Lotus.
GPUpdate (3 days ago) - Boullier heralds ‘positive’ Räikkönen comeback: Eric Boullier, Team Principal and Managing Director of the newly-named Lotus F1 team, was satisfied with Kimi Räikkönen’s comeback run on Monday. In a bid to reacclimatise, the Finnish Champion of 2007 drove a 2010 Renault car in Valencia.
GPUpdate (3 days ago) - GPUpdate TV: Räikkönen drives Renault in Valencia:
GPUpdate (2 days ago) - Great to be driving again, says Räikkönen: Kimi Räikkönen was pleased to return to Formula 1 action earlier this week, driving a 2010 Renault in Valencia on Monday and Tuesday. The run was not an official test, but did allow the returning 2007 World Champion to acclimatise to his new team.
HRT plans to have new car in Barcelona (
3 days ago) -
GPUpdate
HRT could debut its new car at the second pre-season test in Barcelona, having run its 2011 machine at the opening session in Jerez. That is according to Pedro de la Rosa, whose renewed optimism follows doubts from new Team Principal Luis Pérez-Sala.
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Autosport.com (2 days ago) - De la Rosa fired up for racing return: Pedro de la Rosa says he is not back in Formula 1 racing just to make up the numbers, the Spaniard eager to show he can still be competitive.
ESPN F1 (yesterday) - Improvement key for HRT: Pedro de la Rosa says that HRT is aiming to improve on a race by race basis in 2012 with the overall goal of finishing tenth in the championship
Autosport.com (2 days ago) - Q and A with Pedro de la Rosa: Q and A with Pedro de la Rosa
Autosport.com (3 days ago) - De la Rosa calm over new HRT car: Pedro de la Rosa insists HRT's production of its new car is going to plan and is still hopeful he will be able to drive it during the second pre-season test at Barcelona.
D'Ambrosio joins Lotus as third driver (
3 days ago) -
Autosport.com
Jerome D'Ambrosio will be the Lotus team's third driver during the 2012 season, the outfit announced on Tuesday.
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Pitpass F1 (3 days ago) - F1: D'Ambrosio joins Lotus: Lotus has announced that Jerome D'Ambrosio has joined the team as its third driver for the 2012 season.
ESPN F1 (3 days ago) - D'Ambrosio named Lotus third driver: Jerome d'Ambrosio has been named as the Lotus third driver for the 2012 season
Räikkönen drives 2010 car in Valencia (
4 days ago) -
GPUpdate
Monday morning has seen Kimi Räikkönen return to the cockpit of an F1 car in Valencia. The Finn is driving the 2010 Renault prior to official running next month. Today's run allows a first taste of the Pirelli tyres which debuted in 2011.
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Pitpass F1 (4 days ago) - F1: Raikkonen back at the wheel: 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen, who is returning to the sport after a two-year absence, was back in an F1 car this morning at Valencia.
JamesAllenOnF1 (17 hours ago) - Raikkonen: “There’s nothing better than an F1 car”:
ESPN F1 (4 days ago) - Raikkonen takes to track in Valencia: Kimi Raikkonen has taken to the track in Valencia in his first appearance in a Formula One car for over two years
Autosport.com (4 days ago) - Raikkonen: I'll need time to settle in: Kimi Raikkonen thinks it will still take him some time to fully return to his best in Formula 1, despite quickly settling back into the cockpit of a grand prix car at Valencia on Monday
Pitpass F1 (4 days ago) - F1: Raikkonen: I'm back in the groove: Kimi Raikkonen has expressed his delight following his first day of re-acclimatisation running with Lotus after two years away from F1.
Autosport.com (4 days ago) - Lotus: Raikkonen showed his class: Lotus's trackside operations director Alan Permane said Kimi Raikkonen proved on his first day back in a Formula 1 cockpit that his return to grand prix racing can be a success
Autosport.com (3 days ago) - Raikkonen 'very positive' after test: Kimi Raikkonen said he was feeling 'very positive' after concluding a two-day test at the Valencia circuit on Tuesday.
Autosport.com (4 days ago) - New Lotus passes final crash tests: Kimi Raikkonen will definitely have his new Lotus ready for the first Formula 1 pre-season test after his outfit passed the last of its mandatory crash tests on Monday morning, AUTOSPORT can reveal
Video of the Day: Andretti and Häkkinen test '93 McLaren (
2 days ago) -
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HRT to use electric bikes at races (
3 days ago) -
ESPN F1
HRT has announced that it will use electric bicycles to move around at grands prix after signing a collaboration with Yamimoto
D’Ambrosio becomes Lotus reserve driver (
3 days ago) -
GPUpdate
Jérôme d’Ambrosio has become the official reserve driver for Lotus ahead of the 2012 Formula 1 season. The Belgian newcomer of last year joins the team formerly known as Renault alongside Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean, having been replaced at Marussia Virgin Racing by Frenchman Charles Pic.
F1: Webber to drive RB8 first (
4 days ago) -
Pitpass F1
Red Bull has revealed that Mark Webber will be the first driver to run the team's 2012 contender in anger.
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ESPN F1 (4 days ago) - Webber first to test RB8: Mark Webber will drive the new RB8 first for Red Bull after the team announced its driver schedule for the first test in Jerez
Autosport.com (4 days ago) - Webber to conduct first 2012 RBR test: Mark Webber will get the first run in the new Red Bull RB8 when the champion team begins testing at Jerez on February 7
GPUpdate (4 days ago) - Confirmed: Webber first to drive new Red Bull: Red Bull Racing has officially confirmed that Mark Webber will be the driver to debut this year’s new RB8, . Testing begins in Jerez, Spain on Tuesday 7 February. Before the Australian Grand Prix, two more four-day test sessions will be staged at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya.
F1: 2011 In Review: Force India (
3 days ago) -
Pitpass F1
"Force India enjoyed an average 2011," writes Mat Coch. "There's really no other way to really describe a season that was, on paper, no different to the year before."
Top ten the target - Gillan (
3 days ago) -
ESPN F1
Williams chief operations engineer Mark Gillan says that the team has set itself the target of regular top ten qualifying and race performances, and that it is on track at present
F1: Hamilton unavailable for Sutil court date (
4 days ago) -
Pitpass F1
Lewis Hamilton has told a Munich court that he will be unavailable on the date he is scheduled to give evidence at the trial of his friend Adrian Sutil.
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ESPN F1 (3 days ago) - Hamilton unable to make Sutil court date: Lewis Hamilton will not be able to appear in court to give evidence in the trial of his friend Adrian Sutil at the end of this month, according to a BBC report
GPUpdate (3 days ago) - Hamilton unable to attend Sutil court hearing: Lewis Hamilton has informed the court hearing Adrian Sutil’s upcoming trial that he will not be able to attend, according to BBC Sport. The trial will take place next week and Hamilton had been set to testify following an incident in Shanghai last April.
Vergne not thinking about Red Bull promotion (
3 days ago) -
ESPN F1
Jean-Eric Vergne has vowed not to be distracted in his debut season by the prospect of a race seat with Red Bull in 2013
F1 photos: Gené demos Ferrari in Qatar (
4 days ago) -
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GPUpdate (4 days ago) - F1 photos: Räikkönen drives 2010 Renault in Valencia:
GPUpdate (4 days ago) - Gené attracts 20,000 spectators in Qatar: The weekend’s demonstration of a 2008 Ferrari Formula 1 car managed to attract some 20,000 spectators in Qatar. The Italian team was present with reserve driver Marc Gené in order to introduce the second edition of the Qatar Motor Show.
GPUpdate (4 days ago) - F1 video: Gené reaches 300km/h in Qatar demo:
McLaren needs Hamilton back - Paffett (
4 days ago) -
ESPN F1
McLaren test and reserve driver Gary Paffett says that the team needs Lewis Hamilton back to his best in 2012
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BBC F1 (4 days ago) - Hamilton cannot make Sutil trial: Lewis Hamilton is not available on the day he has been asked to testify in the trial of Adrian Sutil.
Video of the Day: Lotus iRace F1 experience (
3 days ago) -
GPUpdate
Spy shot: Raikkonen tests old Renault (
4 days ago) -
Autosport.com
Kimi Raikkonen has returned to the wheel of a Formula 1 car for the first time since the end of 2008, during a first outing for Lotus at Valencia in Spain
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Autosport.com (4 days ago) - Raikkonen to ramp up test on day two: Kimi Raikkonen is set for more intense running on the second day of his comeback Formula 1 test with Lotus on Tuesday
BBC F1 (4 days ago) - Raikkonen gets behind Lotus wheel: Kimi Raikkonen ends a two-year absence from Formula 1 by starting a two-day re-acclimatisation test with Lotus.
JamesAllenOnF1 (4 days ago) - Raikkonen hits the track in Spain:
Mateschitz sees McLaren as main Red Bull rival (
5 days ago) -
GPUpdate
Dietrich Mateschitz, owner of Red Bull, believes that McLaren is the greatest threat between a third straight double world title win for his team. In the two seasons of Sebastian Vettel success, it is the Woking-built cars which have finished second in the Constructors’ Championship.
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ESPN F1 (4 days ago) - Ecclestone hopes for close title fight: Bernie Ecclestone admits that he would like to see a close battle for the world championship in 2012 after Sebastian Vettel dominated last season
Autosport.com (4 days ago) - Ecclestone still confident over Bahrain: Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says there are no doubts in his head that the Bahrain Grand Prix will take place this year - despite ongoing question marks about its future
GPUpdate (4 days ago) - Ecclestone: The Spanish races should alternate: Bernie Ecclestone has agreed with the idea of alternating Spain's two Formula 1 races. However, the head of Formula One Management (FOM) claims that respective event organisers do not seem interested in such a plan.
GPUpdate (4 days ago) - Ecclestone hoping Vettel dominance is over: Bernie Ecclestone would prefer to see a more open championship battle in 2012, despite being an admirer of Sebastian Vettel. Last year, the German comfortably wrapped up a second consecutive crown five races before the end of the campaign.
Video of the Day: Man on track, Hockenheim 2000 (
4 days ago) -
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GPUpdate (4 days ago) - F1 video: Räikkönen drives Renault in Valencia:
Marussia delays debut of 2012 car (
5 days ago) -
ESPN F1
Marussia will not us its 2012 car at the opening round of testing in Jerez next month to allow Charles Pic to get more time behind the wheel in the 2011 version
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ESPN F1 (5 days ago) - Marussia delays launch of 2012 car: Marussia will not us its 2012 car at the opening round of testing in Jerez next month to allow Charles Pic to get more time behind the wheel in the 2011 version
Autosport.com (5 days ago) - Symonds: 2011 Virgin had potential: Marussia Racing consultant Pat Symonds believes that the team's 2011 car had the potential to be significantly more competitive had its aerodynamics been better
Some indiscretions from Italy about the new Ferrari F1 car (
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JamesAllenOnF1
Horner excited to see STR duo's fight (
6 days ago) -
Autosport.com
Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner says Toro Rosso's new pairing Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne are among the most exciting rising talents on the Formula 1 scene, and is intrigued to see how their battle to earn future RBR chances pans out
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ESPN F1 (5 days ago) - Horner hails Ricciardo and Vergne: Christian Horner says that new Toro Rosso drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne are 'two of the most exciting talents on the periphery of F1'
Austin reveals ticketing details for US Grand Prix (
5 days ago) -
ESPN F1
Details of how to buy tickets for the 2012 US Grand Prix in Austin next November have been announced