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Toro Rosso to launch on February 6

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:10:03 +0000

Toro Rosso has confirmed that it will launch its new car - the STR7 - on February 6 at the Circuito de Jerez. After the team announced that the new car had passed all of its crash tests and would be ready for the start of testing on February 7 it... More »

Toro Rosso to unveil STR on Monday

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:16 +0000

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Sutil gets suspended sentence for brawl

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:50:53 +0000

Jan.31 (Reuters) Former Force India Formula 1 driver Adrian Sutil was found guilty of bodily harm by a Munich court on Tuesday and given an 18-month suspended sentence and 200,000 euro fine for a night club brawl in China last year. The German, who... More »

Toro Rosso to present STR7 on Feb. 6

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:50:51 +0000

Toro Rosso confirmed that it would be present at the first pre-season test at Jerez with its new car after it announced that it would unveil its 2012 challenger at the Spanish circuit on February 6. The first test, which starts on the following... More »

McLaren ready for legal fight

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:50:41 +0000

McLaren are braced for a fight over the legality of their new MP4-27 when their 2012 car is unveiled on Wednesday. The Woking squad have targeted a fast start with their latest challenger in a bid to take on World Champions Red Bull from the first... More »

Barrichello impresses

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:50:41 +0000

Rubens Barrichello is mulling over a move to IndyCar following a successful test session in Florida on Monday. The Brazilian's 19-year stint in Formula One will come to an end this season as he was let go by Williams earlier this month. However, the... More »

Sutil handed 18-month suspended sentence

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:50:33 +0000

Adrian Sutil has today been found guilty of bodily harm against Lotus co-owner Eric Lux and has been handed an 18-month suspended sentence. Following last year's Chinese Grand-Prix, it arose that Sutil had attacked the Lotus co-owner in a... More »

McLaren braced for MP4-27 legality probes

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:50:33 +0000

Tomorrow will see McLaren launch their 2012 workhorse, but amid the excitement, the Woking-based squad are also expecting some backlash from rivals with regards the legality of some of the car's design features. The team, who are notorious for... More »

Toro Rosso reveal set for 6 February

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:50:27 +0000

Scuderia Toro Rosso will unveil its new 2012 car on February 6, the evening before its first test at Jerez in Spain next week. The STR7 is set to run for the first time on February 7, but the team has announced that it will pull the covers off the... More »

Sutil given suspended sentence

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:50:27 +0000

Adrian Sutil has been given an 18-month suspended sentence after being found guilty of bodily harm against Lotus team co-owner Eric Lux. On the second day of proceedings in Munich, Sutil was convicted of causing neck injuries to Lux with a... More »

Red Bull extends Casio partnership

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:50:23 +0000

Red Bull Racing has agreed an enhanced two-year extension to its existing deal with Japanese watch manufacturer Casio – meaning it will become the Team’s Official Timing Partner for the 2012 season and beyond. In addition to increased... More »

Sutil found guilty

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:50:19 +0000

Adrian Sutil has been fined and handed an 18-month suspended sentence by a Munich court after being found guilty of causing bodily harm.The German, who was found guilty of injuring the chief executive of Renault F1 team owner Genii Capital, Eric... More »

STR sponsor to push for Alguersuari, Mercedes deal?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:50:12 +0000

A sponsor brought into the Scuderia Toro Rosso fold to capitalise on Jaime Alguersuari's involvement with the team could provide the momentum for the young Spaniard to join rival Mercedes as its reserve for 2012.The arrival of Cepsa midway through... More »

Barrichello on pace and wanted by IndyCar boss

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:50:12 +0000

Rubens Barrichello has received two positive indicators that moving to the US-based IndyCar Series would be a possible means of extending his motor racing career after completing a day of testing with KV Racing Technology at Sebring.Barrichello and... More »

Sutil found guilty on assault charge

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:50:09 +0000

Former Force India driver Adrian Sutil has been found guilty on an assault change and has been handed a suspended prison sentence. The German was found guilty of causing bodily harm to Lotus F1 co-owner Eric Lux during a brawl after the Chinese... More »

Toro Rosso to launch next Monday

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:50:02 +0000

Toro Rosso has confirmed that it will launch its 2012 car, the STR7, in the Jerez pit lane next Monday. This year, the Faenza-based squad originally known as Minardi will be running Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Éric Vergne. In confirming 6... More »

Suspended jail sentence for Sutil

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:20:03 +0000

Adrian Sutil has been found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm and given a suspended jail sentence of 18 months. Sutil has been on trial in Munich for the last two days accused of causing GBH to Eric Lux - the CEO of Lotus (formerly Renault)... More »

Sutil convicted, handed 18-month suspended sentence

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:10:22 +0000

Former Force India driver Adrian Sutil was convicted on Tuesday of causing grievous bodily harm to a Formula 1 team owner in a nightclub confrontation in China and given an 18-month suspended sentence. The Munich district court handed down the... More »

All systems go - launch season gets serious

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:10:15 +0000

Caterham were first out of the blocks last week with their CT01, but this week the 2012 launch season begins in earnest, with McLaren, Ferrari and Force India all set to take the wraps off their new machines.McLaren will unveil the MP4-27 at their... More »

Toro Rosso confirms launch details

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:10:06 +0000

Toro Rosso has confirmed that its 2012 contender, the STR7, will be unveiled at Jerez on Monday 6 February.The Faenza outfit's car will be one of several to be unveiled next Monday, the day before the first test of the season gets underway at the... More »

Barrichello impresses in Indycar test

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:10:04 +0000

Rubens Barrichello had his first day in an IndyCar on Sebring's road course yesterday and is now contemplating an involvement in the Izod series. The 39-year-old Brazilian is a long-term friend of KV Racing driver Tony Kanaan, who was instrumental... More »

McLaren play down possible engine switch again

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:00:44 +0000

McLaren has denied speculation that it was in contact with Pure, expected to enter Formula 1 as an engine supplier in 2014, for a deal to replace Mercedes in the future. The Woking-based outfit will be running on Mercedes engines at no cost for the... More »

Abu Dhabi link could power Alguersuari to Mercedes

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:00:33 +0000

After his Toro Rosso ousting, Jaime Alguersuari could emerge with the Mercedes team in 2012. The Spanish sports daily AS reports that Ipic, Abu Dhabi's international petroleum investment company, is unhappy with Red Bull for ousting the young... More »

McLaren plays down link with Pollock’s Pure

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:00:33 +0000

McLaren has played down reports its cars could be powered by engines produced by Craig Pollock's new venture Pure in 2014. Former BAR founder Pollock is targeting at least two customers for his new turbo V6 engine, and Italy's La Gazzetta dello... More »

Indycar boss urges Barrichello to switch

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:00:33 +0000

Indycar's boss has admitted he would 'love' longest-serving F1 veteran Rubens Barrichello to switch codes for 2012. Having lost his race seat after a record-setting 19 consecutive seasons, the 39-year-old Brazilian is this week testing the 2012... More »

Sutil: I did everything I could to settle case

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:00:33 +0000

Adrian Sutil on Monday said he is 'extremely sorry' for hurting Lotus executive Eric Lux last year. The former Force India driver's two-day assault hearing, relating to an incident in a Shanghai nightclub after which Lux needed 24 stitches in his... More »

Sutil given 18-month suspended jail sentence

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:00:02 +0000

Adrian Sutil has been handed a suspended prison sentence of 18 months for grievous bodily harm. That is the decision of a Munich court on Tuesday, who heard the account of the ex Force India driver following an incident last April. Full report... More »

Barrichello positive after IndyCar test

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:00:02 +0000

Monday saw Rubens Barrichello take to the Sebring International Raceway for an IndyCar test with KV Racing. The Brazilian, who has been dropped by Williams in Formula 1, was joined in Florida by foster brother Tony Kanaan. Barrichello, F1’s... More »

Sutil found guilty of GBH

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:50:17 +0000

Former Force India driver Adrian Sutil has been found guilty of causing GBH and handed an 18-month suspended sentence. More to follow... More »

McLaren set for new car legality fight

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:50:13 +0000

McLaren is bracing itself for a battle over the legality of its new MP4-27, AUTOSPORT can reveal. According to McLaren Applied Technologies managing director Geoff McGrath, the new car, which is launched tomorrow, will feature obvious design... More »

Flavio: Alonso can close gap to RBR

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:50:04 +0000

Flavio Briatore believes Ferrari will start the season "two-three tenths" off Red Bull's pace, but he is confident that Fernando Alonso can close that gap if given the right equipment. Red Bull will no doubt be the team to beat this... More »

Sutil gets suspended jail sentence for nightclub attack

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:40:16 +0000

Formula One driver Adrian Sutil was given a suspended 18-month prison sentence by a court in Germany Tuesday after being convicted on an assault charge. The 29-year-old German was accused of attacking Eric Lux, co-owner of the former Renault-Lotus... More »

Red Bull and Casio enhance and extend deal

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:50:22 +0000

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Bernie hopes Petrov remains in F1

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:50:05 +0000

Bernie Ecclestone is keen to keep Vitaly Petrov in Formula One this year, according to the Russian's manager. After spending his first two seasons in the sport with Renault, Petrov finds himself without a seat for the 2012 campaign after the team... More »

Barrichello has 'good feeling' after IndyCar test

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:50:02 +0000

Rubens Barrichello said he enjoyed his first IndyCar test with KV Racing, but has not yet made a commitment to racing in the US series this year. Barrichello, who has lost his F1 seat at Williams to Bruno Senna this year, completed 94 laps at... More »

Barrichello impresses at first Indycar test

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:10:21 +0000

Jan.31 PVM) Out of work Formula 1 veteran Rubens Barrichello took little time getting up to pace in his first Indycar test at Sebring on Monday. It took Barrichello a mere 20 laps, in a car he had never driven, to match the times set by Indycar... More »

McLaren hushed over engine future

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:10:04 +0000

McLaren has played down the possibility of splitting with engine partner Mercedes-Benz at the end of the 2013 F1 season. Recently, the Woking team has been connected with both Honda and the new PURE company in relation new engine era. The new era... More »

Sutil: I'm extremely sorry

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:00:11 +0000

A contrite Adrian Sutil told a Munich court that he tried everything to settle a row with Lotus F1 co-owner Eric Lux following their brawl at a Shanghai nightclub. Former Force India driver Sutil is alleged to have attacked Lux with a champagne... More »

McLaren denies PURE link

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:00:05 +0000

McLaren has played down reports that its cars could be powered by PURE engines in 2014. Former BAR team principal Craig Pollock is behind the PURE project and is targeting at least two customers for his new turbo V6 engine by 2014. Reports in Italy... More »

Fears eased over Spanish GP

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:40:12 +0000

Circuit de Catalunya boss Salvador Servia has dismissed suggestions that the Spanish Grand Prix is in any immediate danger. The Barcelona venue has a deal to stage the race until 2016, but recent reports have suggested that the government want to... More »

Kubica still on track for Ferrari role?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:10:03 +0000

Robert Kubica could still be in line to become Fernando Alonso's team-mate at Ferrari, despite the setback of a second leg injury in twelve months.The Pole has long been admired by the Scuderia, thanks to his F1 performances for both BMW and... More »

McLaren dispels rumours of PURE link-up

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:10 +0000

McLaren insist they are not in discussions with PURE over a potential engine supply deal for 2014 beyond, after a report appeared in Italian newspaper La Gazetta dello Sport yesterday claiming talks were underway. PURE, headed by former BAR team... More »

McLaren brush off Pure reports

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:40:03 +0000

McLaren have played down media reports which claim they could drop Mercedes as their engine partner in favour of Pure. It is no secret that the Woking-based squad are looking at their options ahead of Formula One's switch to V6-turbo power-units... More »

Abu Dhabi could open Mercedes door for Alguersuari

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:10:14 +0000

Jan.31 After being ousted from Toro Rosso, Jaime Alguersuari could emerge with the Mercedes GP team for the 2012 season. The Spanish sports daily AS reports that Ipic, Abu Dhabi's international petroleum investment company, is unhappy with Red... More »

Indycar boss wants Barrichello to switch

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:10:14 +0000

Jan.31 Indycar's boss Randy Bernard has admitted he would 'love' longest-serving Formula 1 veteran Rubens Barrichello to switch codes for 2012. Having lost his race seat after a record-setting 19 consecutive seasons, the 39-year-old Brazilian is... More »

Media reports Ferrari test for Kubica in June

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:00:21 +0000

Jan.31 Robert Kubica's comeback to Formula 1 could start with a stint at the wheel of a turbocharged 2010 Ferrari, according to reports in the Italian media. It emerged this week that, despite the recent setback of a re-broken leg after an icy... More »

Bianchi: Thank you to Ferrari who work hard for me

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:30:40 +0000

Jan.31 Formula 1 new boy, albeit in a reserve role, Jules Bianchi has thanked Ferrari for helping him make the next step in his Formula 1 career. Jules isa product of the Ferrari Driver Academy On the face of it some believe, the Frenchman's... More »

McLaren play down Pure engine reports

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:30:40 +0000

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Ecclestone helping Petrov in race seat quest

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:10:28 +0000

Jan.31 Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone got involved in Vitaly Petrov's quest to stay on the grid this year, the Russian driver's manager has revealed. We reported recently that, after the 27-year-old lost his Renault (now Lotus) race... More »

Sutil offered to drive for Lotus in Lux settlement

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:10:28 +0000

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