Skip to main content

Sign up for free

  • Get quick access to your favorite articles

  • Manage alerts on breaking news and favorite drivers

  • Make your voice heard with article commenting.

Autosport Plus

Discover premium content
Subscribe

Formula 1 February 2012 News Archive

F1 McLaren downplays significance of engine mapping clampdown in F1
F1 F1 teams predicting much closer season in 2012
F1 HRT boss Luis Perez-Sala says Marussia failure no advantage for his team
F1 Pedro de la Rosa calls for more in-season testing in Formula 1
F1 Pastor Maldonado sure of 'much better' F1 season in 2012
F1 Pedro de la Rosa hopeful HRT can still run on Sunday
F1 Bernie Ecclestone backs Mark Webber for F1 title fight in 2012
F1 Ecclestone increases pressure on Australian GP organisers
F1 Lotus optimistic despite chassis setback as it prepares to return to F1 testing action
F1 Interview with Sauber's Matt Morris
F1 Frank Williams says Adam Parr is natural successor as team boss
F1 Ferrari and Red Bull forced to revert to original testing schedule after FIA move
F1 Marussia forced to delay new Formula 1 car launch after failing final mandatory crash test
F1 Fernando Alonso relaxed about Ferrari F1 team's pre-season preparations
F1 Riccardo Patrese urges Ferrari to give a young Italian an F1 race seat soon
F1 Williams drivers say Alex Wurz's role as driver mentor will help improve their performances
F1 What we learned from Barcelona testing
F1 Odds and Sods
F1 Alex Wurz: The cheapest way to buy laptime in F1?
F1 Force India faces decision on future ambitions, says deputy team principal Bob Fernley
F1 Kamui Kobayashi plays down Sauber's winter testing pace
F1 Barcelona Formula 1 test one round-up
F1 Nico Rosberg is fired up by Mercedes progress with new F1 car
F1 Mark Webber not writing off Ferrari's chances of strong start to F1 season
F1 Felipe Massa sure Ferrari has found the direction to unlock the potential of the F2012
F1 Kamui Kobayashi fastest as first Barcelona F1 test ends
F1 Brawn says Mercedes in a stronger position, but admits W03 not ready to win yet
F1 Kobayashi leads the way at Barcelona on fourth and final morning of F1 testing
F1 Trackside at Barcelona: Ferrari's problems over?
F1 A long way until new Concorde flies
F1 Bottas: Playing the long game at Williams
F1 Williams admits low-speed performance needs improving to move up F1 grid
F1 Kobayashi says conditions were strange during third day of F1 testing in Spain
F1 FIA to eliminate potential for F1 exhaust blowing by closing off ECU loophole
F1 Felipe Massa pleased with Ferrari progress during Barcelona F1 test
F1 Pastor Maldonado says Williams has taken a big step forward
F1 Mark Webber not worried about reliability of Red Bull's new F1 car
F1 Button not expecting Red Bull to have 2011-like advantage at the start of the F1 season
F1 Ferrari, Red Bull change final F1 test plans
F1 Pastor Maldonado quickest for Williams on day three of Barcelona F1 testing
F1 Rubens Barrichello says F1 not a closed chapter for him despite no 2012 deal
F1 Pastor Maldonado puts Williams on top on third morning of F1 testing at Barcelona
F1 Rubens Barrichello: I'm smiling, big time!
F1 Hulkenberg encouraged by early form of Force India's VJM05
F1 Vitaly Petrov not setting targets for himself ahead of F1 season with Caterham
F1 Valtteri Bottas reckons he can give Williams what it wants on race weekends after his first run in new Formula 1 car
F1 Sergio Perez urges Sauber to keep developing promising C31
F1 Lewis Hamilton optimistic McLaren will fight at the front in Australia
F1 Alonso concedes Ferrari not the quickest car, but says it's too early to judge
F1 Nico Hulkenberg puts Force India on top on day two of F1 testing at Barcelona
F1 Force India's Robert Fernley says Formula 1 costs still too high
F1 Nico Hulkenberg sets the pace in second morning of F1 testing at Barcelona
F1 Trackside at Barcelona: Red Bull vs McLaren
F1 The Rush to make racing movies again
F1 Charles Pic: Not your regular pay driver
F1 What Marcus Gronholm did next
F1 Inside testing: Barcelona daily blog
F1 Daniel Ricciardo believes the Toro Rosso STR7 can move the team up the grid
F1 Ross Brawn says F1's competitors could end up regretting that four teams quit FOTA
F1 Sebastian Vettel says he is impressed by long run pace of new McLaren Formula 1 car
F1 Analysis: mounting issue to blame for Lotus's chassis problems?
F1 Bruno Senna says Williams needs to work on low-speed corners consistency
F1 Ross Brawn believes Red Bull is still the team everyone must beat in 2012
F1 Lotus F1 team pulls out of Barcelona test due to chassis problems
F1 Michael Schumacher pleased with new Mercedes F1 car potential
F1 Nico Hulkenberg surprised by car balance after first day of running in Barcelona
F1 Sebastian Vettel quickest on first day of F1 testing at Barcelona
F1 Romain Grosjean says new Lotus F1 chassis felt strange
F1 Jarno Trulli says he was offered Ferrari F1 drive while racing for Toyota
F1 Nico Rosberg says it's time to deliver for Mercedes F1 team
F1 Bahrain Grand Prix bosses secure fresh political backing
F1 Sebastian Vettel tops morning session in Barcelona F1 test
F1 Mercedes: Sharpening Schumacher's Silver Arrow
F1 Tech notes: Mercedes' forward thinking
F1 F1's top 10 pre-season testing shocks
F1 Michael Schumacher encouraged by early running with new Mercedes F1 car
F1 Ross Brawn says Mercedes must move up in 2012 F1 season
F1 Norbert Haug says Mercedes is taking the right steps to get to the front
F1 Mercedes unveils its W03 2012 Formula 1 car
F1 Martin Brundle says leading BBC coverage in 2011 made him a better commentator
F1 Jarno Trulli 'surprised' to receive plenty of job offers since being dropped by Caterham
F1 Jarno Trulli: A talent unrealised
F1 New Mercedes W03 Formula 1 car will not feature 'big surprises' says Norbert Haug
F1 Daniel Ricciardo: Red Bull 'ruthlessness' no extra pressure
F1 Stirling Moss describes Sebastian Vettel as a modern Juan Manuel Fangio
F1 Stefano Domenicali 'very sad' there are no Italian drivers in F1 after Trulli's exit
F1 Jarno Trulli says he is not surprised by Caterham exit, plans to keep on racing
F1 Vitaly Petrov relieved to have secured F1 future after landing Caterham seat
F1 Caterham's Russian roulette
F1 Vitaly Petrov replaces Jarno Trulli at Caterham F1 team
F1 Mercedes' new W03 Formula 1 car completes successful shakedown
F1 Mike Gascoyne promoted to chief technical officer of the entire Caterham Group
F1 Williams F1 team sure the new FW34 car is a step forward
F1 Why the Bahrain debate is different this time
F1 Franz Tost says Alguersuari and Buemi were not strong enough for Red Bull drive
F1 Pedro de la Rosa believes F1 racing will not change in 2012 despite new tyres
F1 The pros and cons of Ferrari's pull-rod design
F1 On the road: Jerez Formula 1 testing
F1 Jean Eric-Vergne says Toro Rosso among strongest midfield F1 teams
F1 Caterham confident Leafield move will not affect performance during F1 season
F1 Lotus's technical director James Allison encouraged by team form in Jerez F1 test
F1 Bruno Senna believes Barcelona test will show truer picture of Williams's form
F1 Williams and Renault: A winning history
F1 Peter Sauber says James Key's exit a logical conclusion after successful partnership
F1 Parliament group says Bahrain GP should not be cancelled
F1 Kamui Kobayashi relaxed about Sauber reliability
F1 Jarno Trulli sure he will keep his Caterham drive
F1 Don't write Ferrari off just yet
F1 Trulli: Why he's fighting to race on
F1 What we learned from Jerez testing
F1 Lotus bosses say team atmosphere will bring out Kimi Raikkonen's best
F1 Dani Clos joins HRT as reserve driver for 2012 F1 season
F1 Giedo van der Garde says he will be able to contribute more to Caterham on next appearance
F1 Jerez Formula 1 test round-up
F1 Sebastian Vettel unconcerned by Red Bull reliability problems at Jerez
F1 Jarno Trulli describes maiden Caterham CT01 run as his 'best ever' first test
F1 Nico Hulkenberg happy to recover lost ground on final day of F1 testing
F1 Fernando Alonso expects Ferrari to be in better shape for Barcelona F1 test
F1 Fernando Alonso is fastest for Ferrari as Jerez F1 test comes to an end
F1 Pirelli optimistic new F1 tyres will deliver more exciting racing in 2012
F1 Teams confident FIA has firm handle on the policing of F1 exhaust designs
F1 Fernando Alonso puts Ferrari on top at Jerez in fourth morning of F1 testing
F1 The uncertain future of the Nurburgring
F1 In the magazine: F1 launch special
F1 Sergio Perez pleased with new Sauber's potential
F1 Vergne says he was instantly impressed by Toro Rosso's 2012 F1 challenger
F1 Bruno Senna is confident Williams FW34 can be a better F1 car
F1 Lewis Hamilton says addition of Didier Coton boosts management team's Formula 1 experience
F1 Romain Grosjean buoyed by Lotus form after maiden test with E20 F1 car
F1 Lewis Hamilton pleased with McLaren's positive start to 2012
F1 Sebastian Vettel reserves judgement on Red Bull's new F1 car after first test
F1 Bianchi apologises after crash halts Force India's testing progress
F1 Pat Fry says Ferrari not happy with where it is at the moment with new F1 car
F1 Nico Rosberg says new tyres will make F1 racing different this year
F1 Nico Rosberg goes quickest for Mercedes on third day of F1 testing at Jerez
F1 FIA urged to drop the Bahrain F1 Grand Prix amid continued unrest
F1 Rosberg keeps Mercedes on top on third morning in Jerez F1 test
F1 Trackside with Jerome D'Ambrosio
F1 Tech Notes: Team revolution, car evolution at Williams
F1 Raikkonen: Leading from the front
F1 Caterham and Kovalainen: A final fling?
F1 Pedro de la Rosa reckons HRT in promising shape
F1 Heikki Kovalainen says Caterham's decision to use KERS will help its quest for points
F1 Pirelli closing in on deal to secure F1 test car for its tyres
F1 Di Resta pleased with Force India progress despite difficult second day conditions
F1 Ricciardo says Toro Rosso's inexperienced line-up means strong start is crucial
F1 McLaren thinks Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button have the car they need after two days of testing
F1 McLaren insists it has not missed a trick with its 2012 F1 nose design
F1 Ex-Sauber man James Key set to join Lotus's sportscar programme
F1 Kimi Raikkonen pleased with early findings after first comeback test
F1 HRT confirms new headquarters will be in Madrid
F1 Felipe Massa says there is a lot of work ahead for Ferrari
F1 Michael Schumacher keeping expectations in check over new Mercedes F1 car
F1 Mark Webber says new Red Bull F1 car is competitive
F1 Michael Schumacher quickest on day two at Jerez with 2011 Mercedes F1 car
F1 Jules Bianchi settles in well at Force India after first test with F1 team at Jerez
F1 Michael Schumacher fastest as Mark Webber is best-placed of 2012 cars in Jerez test
F1 Why it is game on for McLaren
F1 Helping Ferrari get a grip on tyres
F1 Tech Notes: Inside Red Bull's title defender
F1 Inside testing: Jerez daily blog
F1 Pirelli's Paul Hembery fears ugly F1 cars a turn-off for spectators
F1 Paul di Resta says Force India much stronger than at this point last year
F1 Manager Nicolas Todt backs Felipe Massa to bounce back in 2012 F1 season
F1 Kobayashi says Sauber's 2012 F1 car has already proved itself faster than last year's machine
F1 Ricciardo says starting the season with Toro Rosso has boosted his motivation for 2012
F1 Horner hails positive RB8 debut after first day of F1 testing at Jerez
F1 Maldonado says Williams is a completely different team to the one he raced with in 2011
F1 Kimi Raikkonen says Jerez laptimes are less important than his initial feelings in the Lotus
F1 Williams confident new car will complete more laps on day two at Jerez
F1 Christian Horner says Mark Webber has come back a stronger F1 driver this year
F1 Mark Webber sure technical rule tweaks won't wrong-foot Red Bull in 2012
F1 F1 teams fear exhaust saga is not over yet
F1 Ferrari pleased with initial running with the new F2012 at Jerez F1 test
F1 Happy Jenson Button reckons McLaren in much better shape than 12 months ago
F1 Mark Webber shrugs off delayed start to Red Bull's winter test
F1 Michael Schumacher very happy Kimi Raikkonen is back in F1 this year
F1 HRT hopes to pass final crash test on Wednesday, new car set for Barcelona test
F1 Adrian Newey thinks 2011 dominance is no guarantee that Red Bull will set F1 pace in 2012
F1 Heikki Kovalainen sure new Caterham CT01 is a step forward
F1 Kimi Raikkonen sets early pace for Lotus in Jerez F1 test
F1 Trackside view from Jerez
F1 Perez-Sala: Hitting the reset button at HRT
F1 Tech Notes: Decoding secrets of the midfield pack
F1 How ugly rules could hurt Red Bull
F1 Sauber: Making a successful budget F1 car
F1 Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost backs Caterham to fight in midfield in 2012 F1 season
F1 Jean-Eric Vergne says he is not thinking of Red Bull chance in 2013
F1 Frank Williams says FW34 represents a 'truly fresh start' for his team
F1 Williams confident of technical stability ahead of start of 2012 F1 season
F1 Maldonado says the experience gained during his first F1 season will aid Williams's 2012 development
F1 Lotus expresses disappointment at FIA's decision to ban its reactive ride system
F1 D'Ambrosio rules out racing in other series in addition to his Lotus reserve role
F1 Formula 1 team bosses trust FIA over Bahrain Grand Prix decision
F1 Gerard Lopez determined to keep Lotus name
F1 Daniel Ricciardo keen to assert himself as team leader at Toro Rosso
F1 Jean-Eric Vergne hopes to thrive under pressure of Toro Rosso F1 campaign
F1 Toro Rosso's Giorgio Ascanelli says STR7 nose not aggressive enough
F1 Scuderia Toro Rosso reveals its 2012 car ahead of the start of F1 testing at Jerez
F1 Jaime Alguersuari says he rejected a 2012 drive thinking his Toro Rosso seat was safe
F1 Lotus F1 team boss Eric Boullier bullish over the future of FOTA
F1 Eric Boullier wants Lotus F1 team to regain momentum in 2012
F1 Kimi Raikkonen has fewer worries after comeback test at Valencia last month
F1 Q & A with Sebastian Vettel
F1 Kimi Raikkonen backed to lead Lotus F1 comeback
F1 Q & A with Christian Horner
F1 Q & A with Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey
F1 Christian Horner hails Red Bull's 'best winter'
F1 Red Bull's Adrian Newey says he is frustrated by F1's technical rule restrictions in 2012
F1 Romain Grosjean says 2009 trials made him a stronger F1 driver
F1 Sebastian Vettel believes 2011-style dominance unlikely in 2012 F1 season
F1 Q & A with Mark Webber
F1 Mark Webber 'can't wait' to prove himself again after 2011 frustrations
F1 Sauber confident it will continue to have a tyre management edge over rivals
F1 Jean-Eric Vergne: Red Bull's next world champion?
F1 James Allison: The man behind Kimi's car
F1 Grime beats glitz at launch time
F1 Sauber downplays James Key's exit from the team
F1 Sergio Perez welcomes Pirelli's new approach for 2012 F1 season
F1 Kamui Kobayashi says 2012 F1 regulations will boost Sauber
F1 Sauber unveils its 2012 F1 car at Jerez
F1 Eric Boullier says 2012 still a year of adjustment for Lotus
F1 Q & A with Lotus's James Allison
F1 Q & A with Eric Boullier
F1 Q & A with Romain Grosjean
F1 Q & A with Kimi Raikkonen
F1 Lotus reveals its 2012 Formula 1 car, the E20
F1 Lotus co-owner Gerard Lopez says fourth in championship is realistic 2012 goal
F1 Kimi Raikkonen is adamant Lotus can build a winning F1 car
F1 Fernando Alonso glad Ferrari went for a radical 2012 Formula 1 car
F1 Is this Stefano Domenicali's last chance?
F1 AUTOSPORT's comprehensive Formula 1 test and launch coverage
F1 Jules Bianchi eyes non-Formula 1 racing programme alongside Force India role
F1 Gary Anderson interviews Andrew Green
F1 Caterham signs Giedo van der Garde as reserve driver
F1 Q & A with Narain Karthikeyan
F1 Technical director James Key to part company with Sauber
F1 Force India expects boost from change in diffuser rules
F1 Tech notes: Analysing Ferrari's F2012
F1 Why Karthikeyan went back to HRT
F1 What's got VW interested in F1 again?
F1 Force India declares its 'rebuilding phase' over
F1 Force India believes young driver line-up is not a gamble
F1 Ferrari says it has taken more risks with F2012 car
F1 Ferrari chief designer Nikolas Tombazis defends 'ugly' new F1 car
F1 Paul di Resta says leeping momentum key for Force India in 2012 F1 season
F1 Narain Karthikeyan says Indian GP form key to F1 deal with HRT
F1 Force India's Andrew Green says 'platypus' nose design will become standard in Formula 1
F1 Fernando Alonso 'sure' Ferrari will be strong during 2012 F1 season
F1 Force India unveils its 2012 Formula 1 car, the VJM05
F1 Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo upbeat on title chances with new F1 car
F1 Ferrari expects to win from the start of 2012 F1 season with new car
F1 Narain Karthikeyan will drive the second HRT during the 2012 F1 season
F1 Has the 2012-spec Hamilton conquered his demons?
F1 Lewis Hamilton eager to sort out F1 future with McLaren early
F1 New McLaren F1 car a 'complete rework', according to Tim Goss
F1 Sam Michael says McLaren synergy is strength in depth
F1 McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh says team has not been cautious with new car
F1 Tech notes: Analysing McLaren's MP4-27
F1 What to expect from the 2012 F1 cars
F1 Jenson Button hopes new McLaren F1 car hits the ground running
F1 'Refreshed' Lewis Hamilton says 2012 will be better as McLaren launches MP4-27
F1 McLaren unveils its 2012 F1 challenger at Woking