Archives of Year: 2012

Charlie Whiting: Fans will get used to V6 F1 engine sound

Charlie Whiting, the highest ranking FIA official at grands prix, is sure formula one will not miss the sound of F1's current V8 engines....

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31 Dec 2012

Ecclestone: CVC owners scandal could cost my F1 job

Bernie Ecclestone has admitted his bosses at F1 owners CVC would probably oust him if he is pursued by German prosecutors. With convicted bribe...

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31 Dec 2012

Famous Brabham name could return to F1

The famous Brabham name could return to formula one. Former triple world champion Sir Jack Brabham, an Australian who is now 86, founded his...

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31 Dec 2012

HRT boss: It was impossible to go on

Team boss Luis Perez-Sala has admitted the HRT dream is over. After three seasons at the back of the F1 grid, the Spanish backmarker...

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31 Dec 2012

2013 China and Bahrain Grand Prix F1 Tickets available

Today we started selling the 2013 China and Bahrain F1 tickets. Tickets for the 2013 Chinese F1 Grand Prix are available. The cheapest tickets...

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28 Dec 2012

Kimi Raikkonen: DRS restrictions are good move

Banning the use of the moveable rear wing innovation drs on Friday and Saturday sessions is a good move, Kimi Raikkonen has declared. DRS...

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28 Dec 2012

Two more 2013 F1 cars pass FIA crash tests

The monocoque of two more F1 teams' 2013 cars have passed the mandatory FIA crash tests. According to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, one...

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28 Dec 2012

No official F1 penalties for Alonso in 2012 Formula 1 season

If Pastor Maldonado was the penalty king, then Fernando Alonso is the master of fair play in 2012. That is the finding of Brazil's...

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28 Dec 2012

Romain Grosjean was eager to get first F1 win

Romain Grosjean thinks he is ready to take a more mature approach to formula one. After the abortive start to his career at scandal-ridden...

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28 Dec 2012

Sources say Petrov will keep Caterham 2013 F1 seat

'Russian sources' report that Vitaly Petrov is set to keep his Caterham seat for upcomming 2013 F1 season, the Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat claims....

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28 Dec 2012

No DTM for Zanardi, Barrichello to stock car

Alex Zanardi will not be racing in the German touring car series DTM in 2013. The former F1 driver recently tested a hand-controlled BMW,...

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28 Dec 2012

Hulkenberg: F1 2012's top three drivers deserve equal praise

It is difficult to say which top-three driver did the best job in 2012. That is the view of Nico Hulkenberg, who said this...

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28 Dec 2012

Sauber hopes Nico Hulkenberg will take leadership role

Sauber is hoping Nico Hulkenberg embraces a leadership role, boss Monisha Kaltenborn has admitted. A few days ago, German Hulkenberg - who is moving...

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28 Dec 2012

Spokesman: Nurburgring will host 2013 German F1 Grand Prix

The Nurburgring will host this year's German grand prix as scheduled, a major local newspaper has declared. The fate of the 2013 race had...

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28 Dec 2012

Pastor Maldonado got married in Venezuela

Williams driver Pastor Maldonado last Saturday married journalist Gabriele Tarkanyi in Canaima, Venezuela. International media reports said the event was attended only by the...

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28 Dec 2012

Ferrari to develop 2013 F1 car in Cologne

Ferrari will develop the aerodynamics of its 2013 car exclusively in Cologne. After encountering problems with its Maranello facility this year, Ferrari's wind tunnel...

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28 Dec 2012

GP2 Champ Valsecchi hoping to be Lotus reserve driver

New GP2 champion Davide Valsecchi has admitted his best hope of breaking into formula one in 2013 is as a third driver. On his...

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28 Dec 2012

Ferrari rules out F1 return for Schumacher

Ferrari has ruled out a return to the famous Italian team for Michael Schumacher. Schumacher, 43, is returning to retirement in 2013 as, at...

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28 Dec 2012

News agencies vote Vettel top Euro athlete

Sebastian Vettel has been named the top European athlete of 2012. F1's new reigning triple world champion received the title after 26 European news...

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28 Dec 2012

Ferrari says Red Bull give 'best parts' to Vettel

Red Bull also has a clear number 1 driver, Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali has alleged. The fabled Italian team is open about its...

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28 Dec 2012

Pat Symonds will return to F1 paddock in 2013 season

Pat Symonds' paddock exile is about to end, according to international reports. Although working as a crucial technical consultant with Marussia in the last...

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28 Dec 2012

De la Rosa not expecting to return to McLaren

Pedro de la Rosa has acknowledged that, with HRT closing its doors, he is not expecting to simply stroll back into his job as...

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28 Dec 2012

Manager: Vitaly Petrov is waiting for Caterham disicion call

Vitaly Petrov's hopes lie with Caterham, as the Russian bids to stay in formula one for a fourth consecutive season in 2013. His manager,...

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28 Dec 2012

2012 Scuderia Ferrari News Update no. 21

After an exciting season and the next already in sight, the men from Ferrari came together in Maranello at several meetings, also celebrating the...

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24 Dec 2012

Red Bull Show Run 2012 Termas De Rio Hondo

After its visit to Santiago in Chile, the RB7 visited places in Argentina, among them the city of Termas de Rio Hondo in Santiago...

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24 Dec 2012

Norbert Haug concludes his career as Head of Motorsports

After more than 22 years as Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport, Daimler AG Vice President Norbert Haug will conclude his career at the end of...

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23 Dec 2012

2012 Ferrari News Update no. 21

Brought to you by https://www.f1-fansite.com After an exciting season and the next already in sight, the men from Ferrari came together in Maranello at...

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23 Dec 2012

McLaren Tooned Episode 10 Clip

Your favourite scene from the Tooned series this year was Mika Hakkinen's karting race Vs Jenson & Lewis around the MTC - as voted...

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22 Dec 2012

A very Caterham Christmas

Festive celebrations, Caterham style. Happy Christmas everyone! The last guy is Charles Pic, who came to from Marussia to Caterham for the 2013 F1...

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21 Dec 2012

Ferrari's Christmas is full of smiling children

It's a day for the children here in Maranello, as once a year at Ferrari it's all about them. Today is their party, the...

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21 Dec 2012