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Mercedes releases preview shots of 2012 car

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:50:02 +0000

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Maldonado sponsors invoiced $46 million by Williams for 2012 race seat

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:10:24 +0000

Feb.15 (PVM) It has emerged in documents leaked through the internet that Pastor Maldonado's backers, Venzuelean government oil company PDVSA, are due to pay over $45 million to Williams a seat in the team in 2012. Williams invoice to PDVSA A copy... More »

A chat with Marc Priestley former McLaren chief mechanic

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:00:15 +0000

Feb.15 (YallaF1.com) Marc Priestley was a mechanic with McLaren for nine years, he and many like him are the unsung heroes of Formula 1 – one of the guys who we seldom see on the TV but also one of the guys that are crucial to any world... More »

Rosberg not afraid of Schumacher resurgence

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:10:02 +0000

Nico Rosberg is confident he still has the edge over his Mercedes team-mate Michael Schumacher, despite the seven-time world champion closing the gap in 2011. Rosberg scored nearly double Schumacher's points tally in their first year as team-mates... More »

Doubts remain about Red Bull cooling inlet

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:20:07 +0000

When Adrian Newey said a mysterious ‘letterbox slot'-shaped air inlet in the stepped nose of his new RB8 car is for driver cooling, a wave of speculation eased. But not everyone inside the F1 paddock was entirely happy with that answer. When... More »

Sutil still fighting to secure 2012 F1 seat

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:00:11 +0000

Feb.15 At the very end of last season, Adrian Sutil had four options to stay in Formula 1 in 2012, but the opportunities failed to deliver. That is the claim of the German driver's manager Manfred Zimmermann, who has so far failed to secure Sutil... More »

E20 set for 'significant' changes

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:30:03 +0000

Lotus fans shouldn't get too used to the E20 they see during testing as the car will undergo "significant" changes ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The E20 made an impressive to the 2012 testing season in Jerez with Kimi... More »

Is the Red Bull RB8 ‘driver cooling’ duct illegal?

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:10:14 +0000

Feb.14 When Adrian Newey revealed that a mysterious letterbox slot-shaped air inlet in the stepped nose of the new RB8 car is for driver cooling, not everyone inside the F1 paddock was entirely convinced with that answer. Driver cooling system?... More »

The stakes are high between Force India drivers

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:30:10 +0000

Force India's drivers Paul Di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg are set to embark on an epic intra-team battle that could define their racing careers. Whoever comes out on top is very likely to move on to bigger and better things, whilst the loser could get... More »

Pirelli name compounds for first races

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:01:04 +0000

Pirelli has announced its tyre allocations for the first three rounds of the new season, which kicks off in Australia next month. The Italian tyre manufacturer is introducing a revised range of compounds for 2012, with only the super-soft surviving... More »

Newey pledges allegiance to Red Bull

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:50:36 +0000

Red Bull’s chief technical officer Adrian Newey has indicated that he is happy with his current post at Milton Keynes and will remain with the team. The Briton, who has designed several championship-winning cars throughout his career, joined... More »

Allison: The car we take to Melbourne will be significantly different

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:40:14 +0000

Feb.15 (Lotus) James Allison, technical director of Lotus F1 Team, gives insight into the workings of his team during the crucial Formula 1 pre-season as they prepare the impressive E20 for Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean ahead of the 2012... More »

'Significant' changes for E20

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:30:48 +0000

Lotus technical director James Allison has said the team's new car will undergo "significant" changes ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The E20 made an impressive debut in pre-season testing at Jerez last week, with Kimi... More »

Kylie and Kelis to headline Malaysia F1 Rocks

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:00:41 +0000

Kylie Minogue will headline the Malaysian F1 Rocks gig set to take place in Kuala Lumpur on Friday 23rd March. The international superstar is celebrating 25 years in the music industry and the F1 Rocks event marks her first ever performance in the... More »

Marussia partners with Monster

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:50:13 +0000

Marussia announced a partnership with recruitment website Monster.com, a flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. for the 2012 season. Monster will work with the Formula 1 team to fill four highly specialised roles as part of a ‘Cool... More »

Mateschitz not ruling out Webber for 2013 contract

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:50:25 +0000

Dietrich Mateschitz has left open the door to Mark Webber receiving a new contract to keep racing with Red Bull beyond 2012. The Australian is the only significant member of the championship-winning team who is not yet already signed up for the... More »

Rosberg: Me and Michael on a level playing field

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:30:05 +0000

Nico Rosberg says he is on a level playing field with team-mate Michael Schumacher going into the 2012 F1 season as he seeks to outscore the former title winner for a third straight year.Rosberg has outperformed the seven-time champion in both... More »

E20 will be significantly different by Melbourne

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:20:17 +0000

Lotus technical director James Allison expects a very busy few weeks, ahead as the re-branded Renault team tries to maintain a level of development to ensure its on the pace at the season opener in Australia. The E20 impressed during the first... More »

Pirelli announces compound choice for the first three races

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:40:09 +0000

For the start of the 2012 Formula One World Championship season, Pirelli has nominated its slick P Zero compounds for the first three races in Australia, Malaysia and China. For Australia and China teams will receive the P Zero White medium and the... More »

Arden teams up with Caterham

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:50:07 +0000

The Arden International team has announced that it will link up with the Caterham Group for a Renault World Series programme during the 2012 season.The team will be entered into FRenault 3.5 under the Arden Caterham Motorsport banner, with the team... More »

HRT opts for Madrid base

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:51:40 +0000

HRT will base its operations facilities of the Complejo Deportivo Madrid Caja Mágica in Spain after a decision was made following months of evaluations and negotiations. The location is intended to be a permanent headquarters for the Spanish... More »

Sutil appeals against conviction

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:00:23 +0000

Adrian Sutil has lodged an appeal against his conviction of grievous bodily harm because he believes certain witnesses failed to give evidence during the trial. The 29-year-old was given an 18-month suspended sentence and fined €200,000... More »

Pirelli confirms compounds for first three GP's

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:00:14 +0000

Pirelli have confirmed the tyre compounds it will take to the first three race of the 2012 season; Australia, Malaysia and China. The season opener in Melbourne will see the soft and hard compounds in use, as will the third race in China. The... More »

Mercedes extends partnership with MIG Bank

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:40:13 +0000

Mercedes extended its partnership with MIG Bank for a further two more years in a deal that began in 2009. The brand of the Swiss online trading bank will feature on the 2012 car, the driver’s race suits and on the pit crew overalls and team... More »

Pirelli announce compounds for first three races

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:50:10 +0000

Feb.15 (Pirelli) For the start of the 2012 Formula One World Championship season, Pirelli has nominated its slick P Zero compounds for the first three races in Australia, Malaysia and China. For Australia and China teams will receive the P Zero... More »

Aethra joins Sahara Force India for 2012

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:50:49 +0000

Sahara Force India has announced that Aethra, a leading auto parts manufacturer based in Brazil, has joined the team as an official partner for the 2012 season. The signing of the partnership marks the beginning of Aethra’s strategy to increase... More »

Vettel will dominate 2012, warns Red Bull boss

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:40:23 +0000

Berlin: Sebastian Vettel has the potential to dominate Formula One even further this season and take a third consecutive world title with ease, Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz warned on Tuesday."He still has great potential ahead of... More »

Q&A with Nico Hulkenberg

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:20:04 +0000

Nico Hulkenberg discusses the VJM05, his goals for the season as well as Force India's targets. Q. Nico, did you have a chance to relax this winter and how have you been preparing for this season?NH: "After Brazil I took some time out and just... More »

Pirelli reveal tyre choices for opening three rounds

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:20:56 +0000

Pirelli, official tyre suppliers to the FIA Formula One World Championship, have announced the compound allocations of their dry-weather P Zero tyres for the first three rounds of the 2012 season.For the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, at... More »

Vettel will dominate 2012 - Red Bull boss

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:20:14 +0000

Sebastian Vettel has the potential to dominate Formula One even further this season and take a third consecutive world title with ease, Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz warned on Tuesday. "He still has great potential ahead of him because... More »

Mercedes release W03 launch details

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:00:13 +0000

Feb.14 (Mercedes) The 2012 Mercedes AMG Petronas car, the F1 W03, will be publicly unveiled at the Circuit de Catalunya, in Barcelona, on 21 February 2012. The team will conduct a photo call with the car, drivers and top management in the pit lane... More »

Schumacher to get first drive in new Mercedes F1 car

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:50:36 +0000

Record world champion Michael Schumacher will drive the first laps in the new Mercedes Formula One car next week in Barcelona, the team said on Tuesday. Mercedes said that Schumacher will get into the Mercedes F1 W03 car on February 21 at the... More »

Force India announces partnership with Aethra

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:00:11 +0000

Feb.15 (Press Release) Sahara Force India is delighted to announce that Aethra, a leading auto parts manufacturer based in Brazil, has joined the team as an official partner for the 2012 season. The signing of the partnership marks the beginning of... More »

Schumacher will be first to test new Mercedes

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:00:22 +0000

Feb.15 Michael Schumacher will beat Nico Rosberg to the wheel of Mercedes' new 2012 Formual 1 car. After the major teams unveiled and ran their new cars at Jerez last week, Mercedes' W03 will be launched and debuted early next week at Barcelona,... More »

What a difference a P1 makes

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:50:03 +0000

Ferrari may not be putting too much weight into Fernando Alonso's best time at Jerez, however, it has gone a long way towards easing their concerns. Prior to Friday's final day at the Spanish circuit, Ferrari had failed to break into the 1:19s, a... More »

Pirelli reveals compounds for first races

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:01:00 +0000

Pirelli has announced the tyre compounds it will take to the first three races of the 2012 Formula 1 season. The soft and medium compounds will be used in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as well as as in the third race of the year in... More »

Pirelli announces compound choices for opening races

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:20:04 +0000

Pirelli has announced which of its new compounds will be used at each of the first three races of the year, with its new soft and medium compound tyres set to travel to the season-opener in Australia. The Italian tyre manufacturer picks two of its... More »

Lopez: Raikkonen's public image not right

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:10:11 +0000

Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has hit back at suggestions Kimi Raikkonen's public image is an accurate reflection of the 2007 Formula 1 world champion's true nature. While the winner of 18 grands prix with Ferrari and McLaren is undoubtedly among... More »

Mateschitz leaves door open for 2013 Webber contract

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:10:04 +0000

Sauber eye consistency

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:10:03 +0000

Peter Sauber feels his Hinwill squad need to be more consistent this campaign if they want to take further strides forward. After impressing at the beginning of the 2011 season, Sauber went through a major slump and just about managed to hang onto... More »

Kylie Minogue to headline F1 Rocks Malaysia

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:40:02 +0000

Video of the Day: Klien and Liuzzi's house

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:07 +0000

Mercedes confirm W03 launch

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:20:30 +0000

Mercedes confirmed on Tuesday that their new car will be launched on the opening day of next week's second Formula 1 test in Barcelona. The team, who decided to run their 2011 car at last week's first test in Jerez in order to concentrate on... More »

Pirelli reveals tyre choices for first three races

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:00:13 +0000

Pirelli has confirmed the tyre choices for the first three races of the 2012 Formula One World Championship season, the Australian, Malaysian and Chinese Grands Prix.For Australia and China teams will receive the P Zero White medium and the P Zero... More »

Pirelli confirms compounds for first three races

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:00:05 +0000

PICTURES: F1 2012 nose jobs!

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:30:05 +0000

The stepped nose has been one of the talking points since Caterham F1 unveiled its F1 2012 car at the end of last month. Since then and in the countdown to this week's first pre-season test at Jerez in Spain, eight other teams have also launched... More »

Bernie sticks to his guns over Bahrain

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:50:02 +0000

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone insists the Bahrain Grand Prix will go ahead as planned despite the latest clashes on the outskirts of Manama. This year's grand prix at Sakhir circuit is pencilled in for the weekend of April 22, but human... More »

Red Bull boss: Seb even stronger

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:40:13 +0000

Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has warned Sebastian Vettel's rivals that the World Champion will be even stronger this season. The 24-year-old is seeking a hat-trick of drivers' titles in 2012, having won his first in the deciding race two years... More »

Everyone's smiling at Enstone

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:40:05 +0000

With the first test out of the way, one of the teams that is really causing a buzz amongst the fans is Lotus indeed, according to the poll on our front page, of those who have voted, Kimi Raikkonen is currently favourite for the 2012 title.While... More »

Vergne: STR among strongest in midfield

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:30:18 +0000

Jean Eric-Vergne says Toro Rosso's promising showing in Jerez testing suggests the team could be one of the strongest of this year's midfield runners. Both Vergne and fellow Red Bull protegee Daniel Ricciardo impressed over the four days in Jerez,... More »