January 2012 Archive
Abu Dhabi link could power Alguersuari to Mercedes
After his Toro Rosso ousting, Jaime Alguersuari could emerge with the Mercedes team in 2012. The Spanish sports daily AS reports that Ipic, ...
Reports hint at Ferrari test for Kubica in June
Robert Kubica’s comeback could be at the wheel of a turbocharged 2010 Ferrari, according to reports in the Italian media. It emerged this ...
Sutil wanted Lotus seat in Lux case settlement
Adrian Sutil offered to drive for Lotus this year with a discounted retainer, it emerged on Monday. In Munich, the ousted Force India ...
McLaren plays down link with Pollock’s Pure
McLaren has played down reports its cars could be powered by engines produced by Craig Pollock’s new venture Pure in 2014. Former BAR ...
Indycar boss urges Barrichello to switch
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 ...
Ecclestone involved in Petrov’s race seat quest
F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone got involved in Vitaly Petrov’s quest to stay on the grid this year, the Russian driver’s manager has ...
Sutil tried to settle Lux assault case
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 ...
Pirelli denies favouring Ferrari in F1
Pirelli has denied it works too closely in Formula 1 with fellow Italian marque Ferrari. “Nonsense,” the tyre supplier’s chief executive Marco Tronchetti ...
Heidfeld set for Le Mans in 2012
Nick Heidfeld is set to continue his motor racing career in 2012. But after twelve seasons and 183 grands prix, having replaced the ...
Barrichello admits Indycar switch possible
Rubens Barrichello is not yet writing off his Formula 1 career. But the veteran Brazilian, who has lost his Williams race seat on ...
Sutil, Petrov line up for Ferrari reserve role
Adrian Sutil and Vitaly Petrov have emerged as candidates to become Ferrari’s official reserve driver in 2012. With Jules Bianchi moving into Force ...
Kubica able to drive again
Robert Kubica has returned to the wheel of a powered vehicle, according to reports in Italy. The Omnicorse website reports that the Pole, ...
New Sauber has ugly nose bump
Sauber’s 2012 car has an ugly bump on its nose, boss Peter Sauber has hinted. Before the launch of the unseemly Caterham, Ferrari ...
Formula One’s calendar problems
F1 will hold twenty races this year. Or will it? And where? We take a look at an increasing problem...
Vettel signs another Finn to replace trainer
Sebastian Vettel has signed up a new trainer. Last month, it emerged that the reigning back-to-back world champion was parting with Tommi Parmakoski, ...




