Nico Hulkenberg leads the way on the second day of testing at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya, just 0.040 seconds up on Sergio Perez; Sebastian Vettel completes the top three. Barcelona test: Day 2* 1. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1m 22.680s 2. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m 22.648s 3. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m 22.891s 4. Fernando [...]
Barcelona test: Day 2 – Hulkenberg edges Perez Posted on 22/02/2012 – 17:14
Lotus forced to skip second test Posted on 21/02/2012 – 18:54
The Lotus F1 team has been forced to abandon testing at Barcelona this week. Romain Grosjean was in action this morning for the Enstone-based outfit, but during initial runs, he completed just 7 laps in the end, the team identified an ‘issue’ wit
Barcelona test: Day 1 – Vettel leads way Posted on 21/02/2012 – 17:07
Sebastian Vettel tops the times for Red Bull on the opening day of testing at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya, 0.175 seconds up on Nico Hulkenberg; Lewis Hamilton completes the top three… Barcelona test: Day 1* 1. Sebastian Vette
Schumacher getting ‘good sensations’ from new Mercedes Posted on 21/02/2012 – 09:25
Michael Schumacher has said the new Mercedes ‘instantly’ gave ‘good feedback and sensations’ when the squad completed the first laps with it last week. Schumacher and team-mate Nico Rosberg both got in some early running ahead of the second offici
Mercedes reveals new car Posted on 21/02/2012 – 09:01
Mercedes became the tenth team to launch its 2012 F1 car today at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain. The new car was unveiled by Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher ahead of the first day of testing at the Spanish track. Work on the F1 W03, the ne
Wurz back with Williams Posted on 20/02/2012 – 19:00
Alex Wurz is to act as a driver mentor at Williams F1, it was confirmed today. The 38-year-old, who raced for the Grove-based outfit back in 2007, will start his duties at this week’s Barcelona test. Wurz will also accompany the team to all the
Vitaly Petrov joins Caterham F1 Posted on 17/02/2012 – 17:05
Vitaly Petrov will race for the Caterham F1 team in 2012, it has been announced today. The Russian, who was at the Anglo-Malaysian team’s factory in Hingham today [Friday February 17] for a seat fitting ahead of his first run with the team a
‘Proud’ Gascoyne gets new role at Caterham Posted on 16/02/2012 – 17:58
Mike Gascoyne has been appointed Caterham Group chief technical officer (CTO) with immediate effect. Reflecting the ‘ongoing evolution’ of the Caterham Group, and its ‘determination to continue to develop and provide new opportunities for i
Pirelli reveals tyre choices for first three races Posted on 15/02/2012 – 18:06
Pirelli has announced the tyre compounds it will take to the first three races of the season in Australia, Malaysia and China. For Australia and China teams will receive the P Zero White medium and the P Zero Yellow soft compounds. The P Zero
Mercedes to launch new car next week Posted on 14/02/2012 – 17:23
Mercedes will unveil its 2012 F1 car, the F1 W03, next Tuesday at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain. The Brackley-based squad will conduct a photo call with the car at 08.20 hours [local time], with Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher pulling th
Magnuessen inks new deal with McLaren Posted on 14/02/2012 – 14:17
Kevin Magnussen will get the opportunity to drive the McLaren-Mercedes MP4-27 later this year during the Young Driver F1 test, it has been confirmed. Magnussen, who is the son of former F1 driver Jan Magnussen, joined the Woking-based team’s
Clos signs test deal with HRT F1 Posted on 13/02/2012 – 17:28
Dani Clos will act as the official test driver for the HRT F1 team this season. As part of his duties with the Spanish outfit, the 23-year-old will take part in several Friday free practice sessions and he will also travel to all 20 F1 races throug
Jerez test: Day 4 – Alonso best on last day Posted on 10/02/2012 – 17:30
Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso concludes the final day of testing on top at Jerez, with Jean-Eric Vergne second and Sebastian Vettel third. Jerez test: Day 4 1. Fernando Alonso Ferrari-Ferrari 1m 18.877s 2. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro
Jerez test: Day 3 – Rosberg keeps Mercedes top Posted on 09/02/2012 – 17:30
Nico Rosberg leads the way on the penultimate day of testing at Jerez, 0.806 seconds up on Romain Grosjean; Sebastian Vettel completes the top three. Jerez test: Day 3* 1. Nico Rosberg Mercedes-Mercedes 1m 17.613s 2. Romain Gr
Vettel: We know we can do better in some areas… Posted on 08/02/2012 – 17:37
Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel may have dominated last season, but the German still believes there are a lot of things ‘here and there’ that they can work on which might make a difference come Sunday afternoon in 2012. Vettel will st
Jerez test: Day 2 – Schumacher’s turn Posted on 08/02/2012 – 17:31
Michael Schumacher sets the pace on the second day of testing at Jerez ahead of Mark Webber and Daniel Ricciardo; Jules Bianchi and Kimi Raikkonen complete the top five… Jerez test: Day 2* 1. Michael Schumacher Mercedes-Mercedes 1
Jerez test: Day 1 – First blood to Raikkonen Posted on 07/02/2012 – 17:35
Kimi Raikkonen heads the pack on the opening day of testing at Jerez, 0.102 seconds up on Paul di Resta; Nico Rosberg completes the top three. Jerez test: Day 1* 1. Kimi Raikkonen Lotu -Renault 1m 19.670s 2. Paul di Resta For
Adrian Newey interview – Red Bull Posted on 07/02/2012 – 12:46
Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey gives the lowdown on the team’s new car, the RB8 and explains some of the challenges that have been thrown up by the 2012 regulation changes… Q: Does recent success add to the pressure to main
Webber one to look out for in 2012? Posted on 07/02/2012 – 10:51
Mark Webber may not have had it easy in 2011 and even he concedes it wasn’t one of his best seasons, but despite that, Red Bull Racing team boss, Christian Horner and chief technical officer, Adrian Newey are both adamant the Aussie will do much
Sebastian Vettel interview – Red Bull Posted on 06/02/2012 – 17:33
Ahead of the 2012 F1 season and following the launch of Red Bull’s new car, the RB8, Sebastian Vettel talks about his hopes for the coming year, when he will be out to win the drivers’ title for the third time in a row… Q: Back-to-back
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