December 2012 News Archive
F1
AUTOSPORT's Memories of 2012
FV8
Best features of 2012: Frijns becomes a star
F1
2012's big stories: Lotus's brave driver gamble
WTCC
Tiago Monteiro says Honda has made changes for 2014 WTCC rules
F1
Sebastian Vettel's 2012 Formula 1 season in quotes
F1
Timo Glock says McLaren windtunnel work gives Marussia big '13 hope
ERC
Francois Delecour set for 10-event ERC programme
INDY
Best features of 2012: What next for IndyCar?
F1
Best features of 2012: Old star in a new car
F1
2012's big stories: Formula 1 driver market erupts
F1
Kimi Raikkonen's 2012 Formula 1 season in quotes
F1
Bernie Ecclestone admits action by German courts could end F1 reign
WRC
Best features of 2012: An incredible WRC decade
F1
Best features of 2012: Why Future Kid won't care about F1
F1
Michael Schumacher's 2012 Formula 1 season in quotes
F1
Romain Grosjean confident Lotus will be stronger in 2013
F1
2012's big stories: Pirelli and 'random' F1
BTCC
Best features of 2012: BTCC 1992 revisited
F1
Best features of 2012: Early signs Kimi would star
F1
2012's big stories: Maria de Villota's crash and recovery
F1
Lewis Hamilton's 2012 Formula 1 season in quotes
F1
Jenson Button believes McLaren will not be haunted by 2012 troubles
WRC
Sebastien Loeb has expressed interest in taking on the Dakar Rally
WEC
Best features of 2012: McNish in a Porsche 962
F1
Out of the shadows, into the fire
F1
Fernando Alonso's 2012 Formula 1 season in quotes
WRC
2012's big stories: Robert Kubica returns to action
MGP
Jorge Lorenzo: Ducati has masked Valentino Rossi's pace in MotoGP
F1
F1 teams may need to collaborate to adapt to 2014 rules - Abiteboul
F1
Jenson Button's 2012 Formula 1 season in quotes
F1
Getting to know a young Schuey
WEC
LMP2 vs DP: US sportscars' new challenge
F1
Best features of 2012: Did McLaren pick the wrong Sauber man?
BTCC
WTCC champion Rob Huff would consider BTCC return
F1
Red Bull crew's 'heroic spirit' key to 2012 Formula 1 title success
F1
Jenson Button: Pace cost McLaren Formula 1 titles not glitches
F1
Best features of 2012: F1's talent logjam
F1
AUTOSPORT's top 50 drivers of 2012
F1
Lotus says Raikkonen and Grosjean will be much stronger in 2013
GT
Alexander Sims joins Hexis McLaren for Blancpain Endurance Series
F1
2012's big stories: Bahrain Grand Prix's political controversy
MGP
Giacomo Agostini says Rossi and Lorenzo will renew hostilities
F1
Pirelli: F1 teams ready for more aggressive tyres in 2013
F1
Kimi: I let my driving do the talking
F1
Nico Rosberg insists Mercedes can build on massive progress in 2013
MGP
Loris Capirossi says 2012 tyre changes have made MotoGP safer
F1
2012's big stories: Ferrari's remarkable F1 title bid
FV8
Robin Frijns: Stoffel Vandoorne can thrive in FR3.5 rookie season
F1
Sebastian Vettel insists he can still improve despite third F1 crown
NAS
The 2012 NASCAR season review
F1
Coulthard's verdict on F1's 2012 epic
F1
AUTOSPORT's F1 season poll 2012
F1
Symonds' return to the paddock a boost for Marussia, says Glock
F1
Ferrari president di Montezemolo suggests F1 needs new management
F1
Ferrari eyes Sebastian Vettel as Fernando Alonso's successor
SUP
No full-time 2013 V8 Supercars seat for Greg Murphy
F1
Ferrari to split F1 design programmes for 2013 and '14 cars
NAS
Brad Keselowski's top 10 moments of 2012
F1
Ferrari boss di Montezemolo says keeping Massa was the right call
WEC
Nick Tandy lands Porsche factory deal
F1
Force India wants to have at least fifth fastest car at start of 2013
BTCC
Onslow-Cole confident of fighting at the front in 2013 BTCC season
F1
Button expected McLaren vs Lotus fight for the titles in 2012
DTM
Audi: Never a chance that Mattias Ekstrom would leave
GT
Triple Eight and Fortec add British GT programmes
WEC
Lucas di Grassi gets full-time Audi LMP1 deal
DTM
Miguel Molina's DTM future unclear after Audi names drivers
F1
Damon Hill: Dealing with F1 retirement
F1
Charles Pic believes Caterham is under no pressure to score in 2013
F2
GP3 runner-up Daniel Abt steps up to GP2 with Lotus in 2013
F1
Romain Grosjean's attitude key factor in 2013 Lotus F1 extension
DTM
DTM forced to change Norisring round date to avoid F1 clash
F1
Sebastian Vettel never doubted Brazil GP pass despite controversy
F1
Mercedes says Lewis Hamilton's arrival amplifies 2013 F1 pressure
F1
Romain Grosjean knows he must raise his game after new Lotus deal
F2
GP2 Series reveals 11-round 2013 calendar
F1
Norbert Haug's top 10 moments
F1
2012: F1 as it should be?
F1
Romain Grosjean emails Lotus crew in gratitude for their support
F1
Fernando Alonso produced a flawless 2012 F1 campaign - Mark Webber
FV8
Auto GP star Sergey Sirotkin joins ISR for Formula Renault 3.5
F3
British F3 introduces 2013 five-round National Invitation trophy
WRC
Robert Kubica will not contest European Rally Championship opener
F1
Jenson Button: Team continuity vital going into 2014 F1 rules
SUP
Russell Ingall to retire from V8 Supercars after 2013
MISC
Franchitti, Montoya join Ganassi Daytona 24 Hours squad
F1
Max Chilton seals 2013 Marussia Formula 1 drive
WTCC
Current WTCC cars could run in 2014 to boost grids - Roberto Ravaglia
MGP
Aleix Espargaro: Beating Randy de Puniet a huge achievement
F1
Norbert Haug accepts responsibility for Mercedes' Formula 1 failure
F1
Romain Grosjean feared Lotus Formula 1 seat was lost
F3
Double R signs Antonio Giovinazzi and Sean Gelael for British F3
F1
Why Lotus is right to keep Grosjean
WRC
Under the bonnet of Hyundai's WRC return
F1
Chief operations engineer Mark Gillan leaves Williams F1 team
F1
Romain Grosjean will stay at Lotus for 2013 F1 season
GT
M-Sport to help develop Bentley's new Continental GT3 racer
F1
Williams: Preparing for 2014 F1 rule changes will stretch teams
MGP
Lorenzo insists there will be no wall with Rossi in 2013 MotoGP season
F1
Caterham must not be satisfied with 10th - Cyril Abiteboul
MISC
Race of Champions could return to London in the future
F1
Romain Grosjean says 2012 errors helped him become stronger
WRC
Sebastian Ogier downplays being one of 2013 WRC favourites
F1
Schumacher says his and Vettel's F1 success shouldn't be compared
F1
Adrian Sutil says there are no legal issues preventing an F1 return
WTCC
Independent WTCC team Bamboo urges 2014 cost control
MISC
Romain Grosjean wins 2012 Race of Champions
F1
New team struggles not bad for F1 - Graeme Lowdon
F1
Luca di Montezemolo: Massa resurgence important for Ferrari in 2013
F1
Lewis Hamilton will surprise Nico Rosberg in 2013 - Jenson Button
F1
Why Michael Schumacher will always be a special racer
WRC
Novikov and Neuville to contest full 2013 WRC season with M-Sport
MISC
Race of Champions: Vettel, Schumacher win Nations' Cup for Germany
F1
Peter Sauber: Cutting costs biggest challenge Formula 1 faces
F1
AUTOSPORT's F1 season review 2012
MGP
Rossi/Lorenzo pairing will create a 'big problem' for Yamaha
BTCC
WSR to race NGTC BMW 1 series in 2013 BTCC
INDY
Conor Daly: Competing in US more financially feasible than Europe
NAS
Logano aims to learn from NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Keselowski
F1
McLaren hopes Pirelli's 2013 F1 tyres not too conservative
WRC
Sebastien Ogier regrets missing out on Sebastien Loeb showdown
INDY
Simona de Silvestro benefiting from KV team-mate Tony Kanaan
MGP
Stefan Bradl admits 2012 MotoGP season exceeded expectations
F3
Signature poised for Formula 3 return in European championship
F1
Paul di Resta: Force India cash boost needs time to bear fruit
F1
Webber says he will not retire from F1 while he is competitive
F2
Marcus Ericsson and Stephane Richelmi sign for DAMS in GP2
WRC
Citroen and VW: Providing a new WRC launchpad
F1
Mark Hughes' top 10 F1 drivers of 2012
F1
Marussia expects to catch Formula 1 midfield in 2013
WTCC
Loeb not expecting to be strong right away if Citroen enters WTCC
F1
Norbert Haug to leave Mercedes role at the end of 2012
F1
Ross Brawn says Mercedes' optimism of strong 2013 is justified
INDY
Alex Tagliani says Bryan Herta Autosport 'cheated' by Lotus saga
NAS
NASCAR still tweaking 2013 car after Charlotte test
F1
Fernando Alonso urges Ferrari to push the limits of the regulations
F1
F1 risks working its people to breaking point
F1
Sebastian Vettel admits F1 titles add extra pressure
F1
Sergio Perez aiming to win F1 world championship in 2013
F1
Fernando Alonso doubts he can repeat perfection of 2012 F1 campaign
NAS
Brad Kesleowski hails fresh impetus of Penske's switch to Ford
F1
Kamui Kobayashi Japan's best ever F1 driver - Alan Jones
NAS
Matt Kenseth makes Joe Gibbs Racing debut at Charlotte
INDY
Graham Rahal encouraged after first RLLR test at Sebring
F1
Could F1's Concorde row reach the EU?
MGP
The 2012 MotoGP season review
MGP
The top 10 MotoGP riders of 2012
F1
F1 teams expert enough to avoid early tyre struggles - Ross Brawn
F1
Williams sure Senna ceding practice duties to Bottas was beneficial
F1
Mark Webber believes forcing results hurt his 2012 F1 title bid
F1
McLaren aiming for two-second pitstop as 'standard' in F1 2013
F3
British F3 champion Jack Harvey switches to GP3 with Lotus in 2013
MGP
Suzuki test request moves MotoGP return closer
F1
The hidden truths of Schumacher's comeback
DTM
BMW time travel with Andy Priaulx
F2
Jolyon Palmer joins Carlin for the 2013 GP2 series
F1
Nico Hulkenberg: Motivation boosted by becoming Sauber lead driver
FV8
Will Stevens to contest 2013 Formula Renault 3.5 with P1 Motorsport
F1
Hamilton: Mercedes can close the gap to the front in 2013
F1
Timo Glock believes bigger budget key for Marussia's F1 progress
DTM
Mercedes pays tribute to departing Jamie Green
F1
Force India believes Nico Hulkenberg will miss out after Sauber move
DTM
Jamie Green switches to Audi for 2013 DTM season
F1
Jenson Button has no doubts he is ready to lead McLaren in F1 2013
WRC
Jari-Matti Latvala, Sebastien Ogier sure of 2013 WRC equal status
SUP
Alex Davison gets 2013 FPR ride for 2013 V8 Supercars season
F1
Adrian Newey admits it is harder to find gains for 2013 car
MISC
Tandy is third Briton to scoop prestigious Porsche award
WRC
Mateschitz: WRC has huge potential
WEC
Porsche will run its new Le Mans LMP1 programme from Weissach base
F1
Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull crowned at 2012 FIA prize gala
F1
Red Bull open to idea of hosting grand prix at revamped Spielberg
F1
Perez: The right man for the job?
AGPS
More praise for new Auto GP car
WRC
Volkwagen targets podium in first World Rally Championship year
F1
Mateschitz: Toro Rosso must improve
WTCC
The 2012 World Touring Car Championship review
WTCC
The top 10 WTCC drivers of 2012
F1
The complications of the Formula 1 calendar
F1
Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull set to dominate in 2013 - Sam Michael
MGP
Andrea Iannone pleased with his MotoGP progress so far
INDY
Lotus leaves IndyCar Series after poor 2012 season
F1
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone: Schumacher should not have returned
F1
Romain Grosjean sure of 2013 improvement if given new Lotus deal
F1
Marussia's 2013 car on schedule to make first pre-season F1 test
SUP
V8 Supercars to radically revamp race formats in 2013
AGPS
Auto GP pleased with new car after test
MISC
MotorSport Vision cancels Formula 2 championship
WRC
Loeb on the limit – in a London hotel
MISC
Superstars review: New ace beats F1 stars
F1
Jerome d'Ambrosio not giving up on Formula 1 race seat for 2013
BTCC
BTCC test for top two Formula Ford drivers in 2013
F1
Lewis Hamilton not ruling out McLaren return after Mercedes spell
INDY
Penske IndyCar drivers would welcome Tony Stewart at Indy 500
INDY
Hunter-Reay to switch to #1 for 2013 IndyCar season
WEC
Fans asked to vote for greatest cars in Le Mans history
F1
Williams: New promise or false dawn?
F1
2013 German GP moved forward to slot in another European race
F1
Triple F1 champion Sebastian Vettel yet to peak - Christian Horner
BTCC
Carl Boardley targets BTCC move, will test with Speedworks
WEC
Status GP and HVM to filed joint LMP2 entry in 2013 FIA WEC
F1
Jenson Button wants more accessible tyres in 2013 F1 season
INDY
Conor Daly to make IndyCar test debut for AJ Foyt Racing at Sebring
INDY
Panther DRR retains Oriol Servia for 2013 IndyCar campaign
WTCC
James Nash to drive for Bamboo in 2013 WTCC season
F1
Celebrating Peter Sauber: F1 survivor
MGP
James Toseland to spearhead UK motorcycle land speed record attempt
F1
Bernie Ecclestone has 'a thousand more ideas' to pursue at F1 helm
F1
Silverstone announces improvements to avoid repeat of 2012 traffic
F1
Kimi Raikkonen optimistic he and Lotus can be even stronger in 2013
INDY
Power and Penske still unsure how to improve IndyCar oval form
WRC
Petter Solberg rules himself out of 2013 World Rally Championship
AGPS
Adrian Quaife-Hobbs to evaluate 2013 Auto GP car in Barcelona test
MISC
Race of Champions: Romain Grosjean and Sebastien Ogier to return
GT
FIA GT1: Gone but not forgotten
NAS
Sprint Cup champion Keselowski predicts bright Ford future
F1
Bruno Senna remains hopeful he will be on the 2013 Formula 1 grid
F1
Ross Brawn hopeful Mercedes can give Lewis Hamilton winning car
SUP
Kelly sure Nissan can be competitive in 2013 V8 Supercars season
FE
Formula E to reveal more race venues from next month
FV8
AV Formula signs Arthur Pic and Yann Cunha for 2013 FR3.5 season
F1
Luca di Montezemolo suggests Bernie Ecclestone too old to run F1
FV8
Kevin Magnussen joins DAMS for 2013 Formula Renault 3.5 season
MISC
AUTOSPORT Awards: Jake Dennis wins McLaren AUTOSPORT BRDC Award
MISC
AUTOSPORT Awards: Sebastian Vettel wins International Racing Driver
MISC
AUTOSPORT Awards: Red Bull RB8 wins Racing Car of the Year
MISC
AUTOSPORT Awards: Jenson Button wins British Competition Driver
MISC
AUTOSPORT Awards: Jimmy McRae wins Gregor Grant Award
MISC
AUTOSPORT Awards: Loeb wins International Rally and Gregor Grant
MISC
AUTOSPORT Awards: Citroen DS3 WRC wins Rally Car of the Year
MISC
AUTOSPORT Awards: Bob Dance wins John Bolster Award
MISC
AUTOSPORT Awards: Peter Sauber wins John Bolster Award
MISC
AUTOSPORT Awards: DeltaWing wins Pioneering and Innovation Award
MISC
AUTOSPORT Awards: FIA Medical Teams wins Pioneering and Innovation
MISC
AUTOSPORT Awards: Gordon Shedden wins National Driver of the Year
MISC
AUTOSPORT Awards: Scott Malvern wins British Club Driver of the Year
F1
You ask the questions: Mark Webber
F1
Felipe Massa admits doubts over Ferrari future a factor in poor form
F1
Fernando Alonso: Ferrari right to query Sebastian Vettel's Brazil move
FE
Formula E to race in Rome in 2014
SUP
Sydney V8 Supercars: Will Davison dominates season finale
SUP
Sydney V8 Supercars: Garth Tander takes pole for season finale
F1
FIA announces 2013 Formula 1 entry list
WRC
Robert Kubica's Var crash caused by pacenote error
F1
HRT fails to find buyer before 2013 Formula 1 entry deadline
SUP
Sydney V8 Supercars: Craig Lowndes wins wild race one
SUP
Sydney V8 Supercars: Tim Slade claims maiden pole