January 2012 News Archive
MISC
Alex Zanardi eyes Daytona 24 Hours bid with Ganassi
MGP
Valentino Rossi: New Ducati MotoGP bike is a big improvement
WEC
Lotus to badge Kodewa's LMP2 World Endurance Championship programme
MGP
Jorge Lorenzo ecstatic to mark comeback with top time in testing
MGP
Casey Stoner hopes he can make up for lost time after missing test with back issue
F1
Toro Rosso: Never discount the underdog
F1
Timo Glock: No more Mr Backmarker
MGP
Jorge Lorenzo fastest in first 2012 MotoGP test as Casey Stoner misses session
INDY
Rubens Barrichello keen on IndyCar move after test with KV Racing Technology
MISC
Ryan Dalziel says second place "hard to take" at Daytona 24 Hours after strong showing
MISC
Rankings: Wilson boosted by comeback win at Daytona
FV8
Robin Frijns graduates to FR3.5 with Fortec
F1
McLaren dismisses rumours about F1 engine link-up with PURE
MISC
AJ Allmendinger hails best drive of his life to win the Daytona 24 Hours
MGP
Casey Stoner fears Yamaha and Ducati will be tougher opponents in MotoGP 2012
MGP
Mattia Pasini says MotoGP move a boost to recapture old form
F1
Q & A with Circuit de Catalunya boss Salvador Servia
F1
Circuit de Catalunya boss Salvador Servia downplays doubts about Spanish GP
WEC
Lucas Ordonez to partner Martin Brundle in Greaves LMP2 at Le Mans 24 Hours
WEC
Interview: Nicolas Lapierre on his factory Toyota deal
WTCC
Bamboo to run works-spec Cruzes in the WTCC
INDY
Ryan Briscoe believes Penske's three-car attack will be an advantage with the new car
MISC
AJ Allmendinger, Ozz Negri, John Pew and Justin Wilson give Michael Shank Racing a maiden Daytona 24 Hours win
MISC
Allan McNish on top for Starworks as Daytona 24 Hours reaches half distance
MGP
Ducati plays down expectations for first MotoGP test of 2012
WEC
Toyota wraps up first TS030 test at Paul Ricard
F1
Former Maserati grand prix driver Roberto Mieres dies aged 87
ERC
IRC motorsport development manager Jean-Pierre Nicolas praises Circuit of Ireland route
F1
Marussia will not run KERS during 2012 F1 season
F1
Maldonado: Why 2012 will be my breakthrough
MISC
McNish: Hungry for Daytona success
F1
Formula 1's talent logjam
WTCC
Rob Huff: Eyes on the big prize
F1
Mercedes GP adamant test delay will help team with new F1 car
F1
Vitaly Petrov says F1 drivers will welcome Pirelli's more aggressive approach
MISC
Ryan Dalziel gives Starworks pole for Daytona 24 Hours
WRC
Timing and tracking return for Sweden's WRC round
WRC
Mini WRC team principal Dave Wilcock on his team's Monte Carlo near-miss
FV8
Albert Costa seeking a drive after managerial dispute
WEC
Q & A with Kazuki Nakajima
WEC
Kazuki Nakajima confident Toyota can fight for Le Mans victory in 2012
NAS
Richard Childress Racing to run fourth car in first five NASCAR Sprint Cup races of 2012
BTCC
Plato's new dawn with MG
WRC
Distance versus time: The WRC's endurance debate
F1
Pirelli's big challenge post-2012
MISC
In the magazine: Mansell Mania revisited
F1
Mike Gascoyne says it's time Caterham F1 team takes another step forward
INDY
Justin Wilson re-signs for Dale Coyne Racing
INDY
Rubens Barrichello to test Indycar with KV Racing
F3
Matias Laine completes Arden's GP3 line-up
F1
Q & A with Pedro de la Rosa
F1
Pedro de la Rosa fired up for F1 racing return with HRT in 2012
WRC
Solberg: Why I'm chasing the dream again
GT
Taking a busman's holiday in Abu Dhabi
F1
Caterham F1 team unveils 2012 challenger
F1
Vitaly Petrov hopes to sort F1 future by next week amid Pirelli rumours
WRC
Eyvind Brynildsen joins Adapta team for Rally Sweden
F1
Pirelli tweaks tyre markings for 2012 F1 season
F1
Pirelli promises more exciting races in 2012 Formula 1 season
F1
Petrov in frame for Pirelli test role if he fails to land race seat
F1
Kimi Raikkonen 'very positive' after F1 comeback test with Lotus
WEC
Toyota staying realistic over Le Mans goals for 2012
WEC
Toyota expands Le Mans 24 Hours attack to two LMP1 cars
F1
Marussia F1 team revises testing plans, aims for third test for new car
F1
Pedro de la Rosa is confident new HRT F1 car will be ready for second test
F1
Jerome D'Ambrosio joins Lotus as third driver for 2012 F1 season
MGP
Stoner says switch to Honda has given him a credibility never achieved at Ducati
WRC
Jari-Matti Latvala puts Monte Carlo Rally crash behind him
F1
Kimi Raikkonen to ramp up testing programme on day two with Lotus
F1
Kimi Raikkonen impresses Lotus in his first test since returning to Formula 1
WRC
Rankings: Latvala counts cost of crash
MGP
Jorge Lorenzo sure Valentino Rossi is not fading yet
F1
Reactive ride banned because FIA believed it gave an aerodynamic benefit
WRC
Ford team chief Malcolm Wilson praises Petter Solberg's Monte Carlo Rally performance
INDY
Oriol Servia remains confident in Lotus IndyCar engine
F1
Kimi Raikkonen warns he will need time to settle back into Formula 1 after 2010 Renault test
WRC
Monte Carlo Rally chiefs under pressure to base event to Monaco in 2013
F1
Why Raikkonen was the only option for Lotus
F1
Pat Symonds reckons 2011 Virgin was a much better car than it seemed
MGP
Jorge Lorenzo says CRT regulations are right future for MotoGP
WRC
Sebastien Loeb claims sixth Monte Carlo Rally victory
WRC
Sebastien Loeb on cusp of another Monte Carlo Rally win
F1
Red Bull boss Christian Horner excited to see Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne's Toro Rosso duel
MGP
Casey Stoner says MotoGP needs Ducati to be back on the pace
WEC
Corvette shuffles American Le Mans Series line-up and splits Oliver Gavin and Jan Magnussen
WRC
Sebastien Loeb leads in Monte Carlo as podium fight closes up
F1
Formula 1 teams have been told by the FIA that reactive ride height systems will be banned for the 2012 season
F1
Marussia planning to run new F1 car in second test at Barcelona
MISC
Luciano Bacheta makes F2 move for 2012
F3
Aaro Vainio moves to Lotus for 2012 GP3 campaign
INDY
Katherine Legge surprised return to US racing was not easier to achieve
NAS
Kurt and Kyle Busch to share car in NASCAR Nationwide Series
WEC
Why Peugeot's pull-out was a bombshell
F1
Symonds: Making Marussia an F1 force
WRC
FIA president Jean Todt expects imminent solution to World Rally Championship promoter crisis
WRC
FIA president Jean Todt rules out a World Rally Championship/Intercontinental Rally Challenge merger
WRC
World Rally Championship's superally system should be dropped, says FIA president Jean Todt
WRC
Monte Carlo Rally admits 2012's five-day duration was a mistake
WRC
FIA president Jean Todt on the World Rally Championship's crisis and future
F1
Pirelli seeking F1 test car to develop 2013 tyres
WRC
Sebastien Loeb guesses right and pulls away as Monte Carlo Rally weather turns
F1
Red Bull sees no reason to hurriedly copy Lotus's reactive ride system
WRC
Ford gives Petter Solberg green light to fight for second in Monte Carlo
WRC
Rankings: Loeb set to profit as rivals slip up in Monte Carlo
F2
Davide Valsecchi joins DAMS for 2012 GP2 season
WRC
Sebastien Loeb in charge after second day of Monte Carlo Rally
F1
The viability of a 20-race F1 calendar
F1
This week's magazine is a JYS special!
WRC
Why it's great to be back on the Monte
FV8
Kevin Korjus retains Tech 1 Formula Renault 3.5 seat
F1
Niki Lauda says Kimi Raikkonen needs an exceptional car to return to his very best in F1
F1
Austin F1 track set for August completion
F1
Jarno Trulli shrugs off Vitaly Petrov speculation over Caterham F1 seat
WRC
Proton thrilled to show potential with Monte Carlo Rally top 10 performance
WRC
Latvala says crash which put him out of Monte Carlo lead was his fault
WRC
Citroen affirms WRC commitment in wake of Peugeot's withdrawal from endurance racing
WEC
ACO bullish despite Peugeot withdrawal from Le Mans
WEC
Davidson says Peugeot exit a big blow for World Endurance Championship
WRC
Eurosport closing on World Rally Championship TV deal
WRC
Sebastien Loeb leads Monte Carlo Rally after Jari-Matti Latvala's crash
WRC
Jari-Matti Latvala credits Ford team-mate Petter Solberg for crucial Monte Carlo tyre choice
WRC
Q & A: Ford explains tyre gamble that gave Jari-Matti Latvala Monte Carlo lead
F1
Access all areas: Ferrari's pre-season ski camp
WRC
Jari-Matti Latvala flies into Monte Carlo Rally lead as tyre gamble pays off
F3
Daniel Abt gets Lotus GP3 seat for 2012
F1
Caterham F1 team confirms proposed move to Leafield
F1
Hill hoping he can bring F1 fans closer to the sport with commentary
INDY
IndyCar certain new Dallara DW12 can be quick on ovals
F1
Damon Hill reckons Rubens Barrichello will be missed by Formula 1 after Bruno Senna gets Williams seat
INDY
Servia moves to Dreyer & Reibold for 2012 IndyCar season
F1
Bruno Senna says he has family support to drive for Williams F1 team
F1
Williams adamant it will be significantly stronger during 2012 F1 season
F1
Bruno Senna says money was not key to secure F1 drive with Williams
F1
Q & A with Bruno Senna
F1
Williams confirms Bruno Senna will race for the team in F1 in 2012
F1
Senna's chance to carve his own name in F1
NAS
Carl Edwards bins Nationwide to focus solely on NASCAR Sprint Cup in 2012
MGP
Carmelo Ezpeleta wants to ensure CRT bikes are close to factory MotoGP bikes' pace
NAS
Kurt Busch rejuvenated by move to Phoenix Racing
F1
FIA to adjust DRS zones for 2012, but no changes to system rules
F1
Webber: Why 2012 will be better
F1
Unlocking F1's tyre secrets
DAKR
Stephane Peterhansel relieved to end Dakar Rally win drought
F1
David Coulthard certain Mark Webber will be back on form in 2012
DAKR
Stephane Peterhansel clinches 10th Dakar Rally win and first for Mini
WEC
Peugeot's Anthony Davidson sure FIA can solve diesel/petrol equivalence rows in World Endurance Championship
F1
Steve Rider urges BBC to show other motorsport as its Formula 1 coverage reduces
WRC
The complete WRC season preview
F1
Paul di Resta expects Force India to start 2012 Formula 1 season stronger
NAS
NASCAR encouraged by progress towards eliminating tandem drafting after Daytona test
DAKR
Stephane Peterhansel on brink of another Dakar Rally win after topping penultimate stage
F1
Marussia consultant Pat Symonds says Formula 1's new diffuser rules are a boost for small teams
F1
Christian Horner says Red Bull 'burning midnight oil' to make first Formula 1 test of 2012
F1
Sebastian Vettel is constantly getting better, Red Bull boss Christian Horner warns rivals
F1
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner predicts a Mark Webber resurgence in 2012
F1
Paul di Resta says Nico Hulkenberg's race deal will give Force India 'a spark'
F1
Jake Humphrey pledges that BBC Formula 1 coverage will maintain its high standards despite Sky deal
F1
David Coulthard says Sebastian Vettel is already one of Formula 1's legends
WEC
Allan McNish says sportscar racing is entering a new halcyon period
DAKR
Stephane Peterhansel retains Dakar Rally lead despite being delayed in sand dunes
INDY
Oliver Webb: Dario Franchitti key to switch to US racing
WEC
James Walker confident of Le Mans Series GTE Pro title chance with JMW Ferrari
WEC
Joey Hand to defend American Le Mans Series GT title alongside BMW DTM move
F1
Ferrari says F1 must keep European races
WEC
Darren Turner defends Aston Martin's AMR-One LMP1 car
BTCC
Gordon Shedden says he now has all he needs to win a British Touring Car title
BTCC
Matt Neal eager to resume British Touring Car rivalry with Jason Plato
F1
John Surtees urges F1 and the FIA to help young drivers
MGP
MotoGP back up to 21 bikes as Petrucci, Silva and Hernandez fill final CRT rides
F1
Insight: Steve Nichols on Ayrton Senna and the McLaren MP4/4
F1
McLaren not afraid to take risks with 2012 F1 car
DTM
Gary Paffett: DTM rivals won't show their hands in testing
WTCC
Tom Coronel to stick with ROAL BMW for WTCC, and be paired with Alberto Cerqui
DAKR
Robby Gordon's Dakar hopes virtually over as Stephane Peterhansel increases lead
WEC
Jordan Taylor joins Corvette Racing for Le Mans 24 Hours and ALMS enduros
BTCC
Adam Morgan to step up to BTCC with Speedworks Toyota
MISC
Dean Stoneman open to racing in the USA following 12-month absence
BTCC
BTCC boss Alan Gow optimistic that 50 per cent of grid will be NGTC machines this year
MISC
Bloodhound sets 2012 completion target
WEC
Status Grand Prix to develop LMP2 sports car for World Endurance Championship
GT
Michael Bartels' Vita4One team to run BMWs in GT1 World Championship
WEC
Strakka boss says time is right for LMP1 move
WEC
ALMS to debut new electric racer in 2012
DTM
Priaulx says Tomczyk and Spengler will be a boost for BMW's DTM return
GT
Alexander Sims admits future may lie in GT3 after McLaren deal
F1
Pirelli's Paul Hembery surprised by criticism for being too conservative
MISC
Formula 2 series boss Jonathan Palmer defends single-seater ladder
GT
Alexander Sims and Rob Bell become works McLaren GT drivers
BTCC
Jason Plato says the BTCC learned lessons from 2011 season
MISC
Jonathan Palmer determined to boost overtaking at Brands Hatch
F1
Former F1 driver John Watson says Kimi Raikkonen needs track time
WRC
Eurosport on the verge of World Rally Championship TV deal
WRC
The week the WRC teetered on the brink
F1
Inside the mind of a champion
MISC
In the magazine: Jim Clark special
BTCC
Ollie Jackson joins AmD for 2012 BTCC campaign
WRC
Ford expects Jari-Matti Latvala to challenge Loeb in the WRC in 2012
DTM
Mercedes driver Gary Paffett hails BMW's DTM return
F1
Ferrari has developed its own reactive ride-height system for 2012 F1 car
WRC
Ford vows to assist FIA with World Rally Championship issues
F1
Fernando Alonso says Ferrari has everything it needs to win the 2012 F1 title
WEC
Karun Chandhok joins JRM Racing for World Endurance Championship in 2012
MISC
Yokohama replaces Avon as Formula 2 tyre supplier
F1
Felipe Massa optimistic he can rediscover race-winning form in 2012 F1 season
DAKR
Peterhansel nears tenth Dakar win as Gordon and Holowczyc hit trouble
WRC
Stage One Technology, WRC's expert timing firm, will not be in Monte Carlo
F1
Williams F1 announces deal with Michael Johnson Performance Inc
FE
Lola Drayson bids for Formula E supply
F1
Luca di Montezemolo says Ferrari is eager to help F1 despite FOTA exit
F1
Lotus's rivals set to be forced to copy innovative reactive ride height system
WRC
North One Television CEO Neil Duncanson says WRC crisis was unavoidable
F3
Harry Tincknell switches from Fortec to Carlin for 2012 British F3 title bid
F1
Ferrari hopes for swift end to F1's Resource Restriction Agreement row
F1
Ferrari awaits FIA decision on legality of Lotus's braking system
INDY
Why IndyCar has to get it right in 2012
F1
Ferrari moves to cure tyre issues by signing former Bridgestone F1 chief Hamashima
MGP
Ducati Corse head Filippo Preziosi says a flexible approach will be key to Ducati's 2012 hopes
F1
Stefano Domenicali says 2012 F1 season will be "crucial" for Felipe Massa
F1
Ferrari's Stefano Domenicali says F1 teams 'must trust' FIA over Bahrain GP
WRC
Former Subaru star Chris Atkinson to make WRC return on Rally Sweden
F1
Ferrari will launch its 2012 car on February 3, Stefano Domenicali confirms
F2
ART GP2 and GP3 team becomes Lotus GP
MISC
AUTOSPORT International show preview
WRC
Timing system dispute fear for Monte Carlo Rally
MGP
Valentino Rossi admits Ducati unlikely to be a MotoGP title threat in 2012
MGP
Valentino Rossi says he is not yet thinking about whether to stay at Ducati beyond 2012
MGP
Nicky Hayden optimistic he will be fit for first MotoGP winter test at Sepang
F2
Coloni signs Stefano Coletti and Fabio Onidi for 2012 GP2 campaign
MISC
Roma and Gordon close on Peterhansel after stage eight
F3
Harvey targets British F3 title in second season with Carlin
F1
Lotus sets date for Kimi Raikkonen's return to F1 machinery
INDY
Alex Tagliani to drive for Bryan Herta Autosport in IndyCar Series
F1
Bahrain GP organisers say government has acted on human rights violations
DTM
Priaulx on taking it to the next level
F1
Why Formula 1 will miss Patrick Head
F1
Sergio Perez: Out to impress Ferrari
WRC
FIA says ex-World Rally promoter North One gave no assurances over investment
MGP
Andrea Dovizioso expected to be fit for first MotoGP test after successful collarbone surgery
F1
Red Bull's Helmut Marko says ousted Toro Rosso drivers had enough chances to prove their worth in F1
DAKR
Hummers of Nasser Al-Attiyah and Robby Gordon fly on Dakar stage seven while Stephane Peterhansel holds lead
F1
Force India on schedule with 2012 Formula 1 car after passing crash tests
MGP
Surgeon warns Andrea Dovizioso not to underestimate collarbone injury
MISC
Justin Wilson returns after injury lay-off with Michael Shank's Daytona 24 Hours squad
BTCC
Dave Newsham moves to Team ES for 2012 British Touring Car Championship
F1
Does F1 still need number two drivers?
NAS
Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne keeps Wood Brothers Ford NASCAR Sprint Cup seat
DAKR
Stage six of the Dakar Rally is cancelled due to bad weather
F1
Kimi Raikkonen says fanfare surrounding F1 comeback won't affect him
DAKR
Krzysztof Holowczyc wins Dakar stage five to close on Stephane Peterhansel
INDY
Barfield promises transparency in IndyCar race decisions
ERC
Skoda reveals 2012 Fabia livery for IRC season
WEC
Q & A with JRM boss James Rumsey
F1
Why politics will take centre stage in F1 2012
MISC
In the Magazine: Stirling Moss special
F1
Lewis Hamilton adamant McLaren will be stronger during 2012 F1 season
WEC
JRM Racing graduates to LMP1 for new World Endurance Championship
DAKR
Stephane Peterhansel takes Dakar lead after Nasser Al-Attiyah suffers lengthy delay
NAS
Aric Almirola joins Richard Petty Motorsports for 2012 Sprint Cup season
INDY
Beaux Barfield named new IndyCar race director
WTCC
Arena complete first shakedown of new WTCC Ford Focus
F3
Felix Serralles to make British F3 bow with Fortec
F1
FIA clarifies defensive-driving regulations for 2012 Formula 1 season
WEC
Olivier Beretta parts company with Corvette Racing
MISC
Legends of the Dakar
WRC
Mini confirms entry for 2012 World Rally Championship
MGP
Capirossi says Bridgestone tyres are first priority in new role as MotoGP safety advisor
DAKR
Krzysztof Holowczyc takes Dakar lead as Mini team-mate Nani Roma wins stage three
NAS
David Reutimann joins TBR line-up for 2012 Sprint Cup Series
F1
Adrian Newey believes Sebastian Vettel will want to iron out mistakes in 2012
MISC
Allan McNish and Lucas Luhr to share Starworks Riley-Ford at Daytona 24 Hours
NAS
Rick Hendrick has no doubts about providing engines and chassis for rival NASCAR teams
DAKR
Stephane Peterhansel takes lead of Dakar Rally as Nasser Al-Attiyah wins stage two
INDY
Chip Ganassi full of praise for job done by IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard
F1
Nico Rosberg: A future F1 champion?
DAKR
Leonid Novitskiy wins Dakar Rally opener as Nassar Al-Attiyah hits early problem
F1
Ferrari restructure 'paying off' as team targets fightback in 2012
WRC
Hirvonen exclusive: Why I moved to Citroen
F2
Driot: Grosjean proved DAMS only needed a quality driver to win titles
WRC
Mikko Hirvonen relieved Ford has re-committed to the WRC
