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Formula 1 April 2012 News Archive

F1 Pirelli: Mugello test key to understand tyre challenges
F1 Barrichello: Massa will have a long career in Formula 1
F1 Does Formula 1 need racier tyres?
F1 Does F1 still need in-season testing?
F1 Formula 1 teams gear up for first proper in-season test since 2008 at Mugello
F1 Sauber confirms Chelsea FC partnership
F1 Nico Rosberg says challenge of 2012 Pirelli tyres is great for Formula 1
F1 Grosjean says a Lotus win is possible if team continues to improve its car
F1 De la Rosa thinks break before Spanish Grand Prix will help HRT
F1 Force India still hoping to run updates in Mugello test
F1 F1 teams believe that getting strategies perfect will be key in 2012
F1 How F1 got lucky in Bahrain
F1 Why Schumacher's tyre gripes are good news for F1
F1 Red Bull teams set to go it alone and conduct young driver test in Abu Dhabi
F1 FIA Institute testing forward roll hoops to increase driver protection
F1 Ricciardo still disappointed over Bahrain Grand Prix performance
F1 Vergne says maiden F1 season does not feel like a fight for a future Red Bull drive
F1 Lotus boss Boullier says Romain Grosjean has the potential to be F1 champion
F1 Rodolfo Gonzalez to drive for Caterham at Mugello F1 test
F1 Lotus sure it can stay with the Formula 1 frontrunners after Bahrain Grand Prix podium
F1 Di Resta says sixth-place finish in Bahrain helps Force India keep Sauber in its sights
F1 Behind the scenes at Sakhir
F1 Bernie Ecclestone says deal for French Grand Prix's Formula 1 return is done
F1 Red Bull Racing not expecting to resume its dominance of Formula 1 despite Bahrain Grand Prix win
F1 Pirelli: Tyres will not decide 2012 Formula 1 title battle
F1 Jerome d'Ambrosio to make Lotus debut in Mugello Formula 1 test
F1 Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali says team needs to improve immediately to salvage Formula 1 title bid
F1 Bahrain circuit chief Zayed Alzayani baffled by 'negative' media coverage of grand prix
F1 Formula 1 teams criticise media for 'politicising' Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 How Lotus finally delivered on its promise
F1 The show must go on
F1 It's like 1983 all over again
F1 Force India: No regrets on Bahrain Grand Prix decision
F1 Bahrain GP boss says holding the race proved to be the right decision
F1 Lotus says Raikkonen is performing as expected after strong return to F1
F1 McLaren says understanding tyres is key to return to winning ways
F1 Rosberg vindicated by stewards' decision on Bahrain GP incidents
F1 McLaren promises to investigate pitstop problems
F1 Bahrain Sunday quotes: Lotus
F1 Pirelli responds to Michael Schumacher's criticism of its tyres
F1 Rosberg escapes penalty for incidents with Hamilton and Alonso
F1 Massa boosted by Bahrain performance after scoring first points of the season
F1 Sunday Bahrain quotes: Ferrari
F1 Nico Rosberg sees positives in fifth place in the Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 Bahrain Sunday quotes: Red Bull
F1 Post-race press conference - Bahrain
F1 Jenson Button puzzled by McLaren's lack of race pace in Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 Sunday Bahrain quotes: Williams
F1 Bahrain Sunday quotes: Marussia
F1 Fernando Alonso amazed to end Bahrain Grand Prix still within sight of Formula 1 championship lead
F1 Bahrain Sunday quotes: Force India
F1 Di Resta: Sixth place in Bahrain GP vindicates Q3 strategy
F1 Bahrain Sunday quotes: McLaren
F1 Bahrain Sunday quotes: Pirelli
F1 Bahrain Sunday quotes: Mercedes
F1 Bahrain Sunday quotes: Sauber
F1 Bahrain Sunday quotes: HRT
F1 Sauber duo say car simply too slow to score points in the Bahrain GP
F1 Kimi Raikkonen hopes he will fight for wins again this season
F1 Bahrain Sunday quotes: Toro Rosso
F1 Romain Grosjean surprised to finish on podium so early in Formula 1 comeback
F1 Vettel still expecting very tight season despite Bahrain Grand Prix victory
F1 Bahrain Sunday quotes: Caterham
F1 Vettel holds off Raikkonen to win the Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 McLaren duo say Red Bull's resurgence comes as no surprise
F1 Kimi Raikkonen sure Lotus learned tyre lessons from Chinese Grand Prix slump
F1 Nico Rosberg says he goes into Bahrain Grand Prix in better shape than he started Chinese race
F1 Fernando Alonso reckons sixth is the best result Ferrari can hope for in the Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 Ross Brawn urges F1 to reflect on decision to race in Bahrain
F1 Post-qualifying press conference - Bahrain
F1 Bahrain Saturday quotes: Williams
F1 Bahrain Saturday quotes: Ferrari
F1 Bahrain Saturday quotes: Marussia
F1 Bahrain Saturday quotes: Mercedes
F1 Bahrain Saturday quotes: Red Bull
F1 Bahrain Saturday quotes: Toro Rosso
F1 Ricciardo says Toro Rosso updates working now after strong showing in Bahrain
F1 Bahrain Saturday quotes: Force India
F1 Pedro de la Rosa celebrates HRT's gains after outqualifying Timo Glock's Marussia in Bahrain
F1 Mercedes still optimistic Schumacher can have a good Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 Bahrain Saturday quotes: Lotus
F1 Heikki Kovalainen says Caterham's Q2 appearance in Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying was a vindication for the team
F1 Bahrain Saturday quotes: McLaren
F1 Button finds consolation in saved tyres after qualifying in fourth for Bahrain GP
F1 Bahrain Saturday quotes: HRT
F1 Bahrain Saturday quotes: Sauber
F1 Bahrain Saturday quotes: Caterham
F1 Jean Todt confident Bahrain row will not harm Formula 1's image
F1 Jean Todt says majority of Bahrainis are in favour of Formula 1 race
F1 Vettel says Bahrain GP pole a tribute to Red Bull for its progress
F1 Webber surprised by Red Bull pace in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 Five themes to watch for in Bahrain
F1 The Bahrain Grand Prix review
F1 Sebastian Vettel secures Bahrain Grand Prix pole position
F1 Nico Rosberg quickest for Mercedes again in final Bahrain Grand Prix practice
F1 Pirelli says Mercedes has no extra tyre concerns in Bahrain
F1 Ferrari reckons Formula 1 pitstops cannot get any faster
F1 Bahrain Friday quotes: Ferrari
F1 Friday's press conference - Bahrain
F1 Bahrain Friday quotes: Williams
F1 Button says his Bahrain pace has not yet made him a man to watch out for
F1 Bahrain Friday quotes: Lotus
F1 Bahrain Friday quotes: McLaren
F1 Perez 'very confident' after positive opening day in Bahrain
F1 Bahrain Friday quotes: Sauber
F1 Bahrain Friday quotes: HRT
F1 Bahrain Friday quotes: Mercedes
F1 Bahrain Friday quotes: Toro Rosso
F1 Bahrain's Crown Prince rules out cancelling grand prix
F1 Nico Rosberg warns Mercedes has major tyre problems in Bahrain despite topping practice
F1 Bahrain Friday quotes: Caterham
F1 Nico Rosberg quickest in second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 Six of the best: AUTOSPORT answers your Bahrain GP questions
F1 Don't bet against another Mercedes win
F1 Force India downplays lack of running after pulling out of Bahrain GP practice
F1 Ecclestone unmoved by safety concerns in Bahrain as Force India pulls out of practice
F1 Force India backs decision to go ahead with the Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 Force India considering skipping FP2 in Bahrain amid safety fears
F1 Lewis Hamilton tops first practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 Jean-Eric Vergne says Toro Rosso understands why its upgrades did not work in China
F1 Nico Rosberg believes Mercedes has room for improvement on tyre management
F1 Thursday's press conference - Bahrain
F1 Rubens Barrichello hits out at those comparing Bahrain and Brazil safety
F1 Button: Mercedes' Chinese Grand Prix win not just down to tyres
F1 Michael Schumacher enjoying competitiveness of 2012 Formula 1 field
F1 Ricciardo says Toro Rosso is not giving up on Chinese Grand Prix updates
F1 Vettel believes Red Bull needs to extract more from its car to start winning races
F1 Mercedes expects to confirm its position from the Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 Raikkonen says Bahrain Grand Prix is like any other race weekend
F1 Chinese GP winner Nico Rosberg is expecting tougher time in Bahrain
F1 Sergio Perez says Sauber's strong early form in 2012 a boost for the team
F1 Setting the scene for Bahrain
F1 Bahrain: What's really going on?
F1 Bahrain: On-track questions Sakhir may answer
F1 Nico Hulkenberg says it's not right that F1 team members have to fear for their safety in Bahrain
F1 Former opposition leader says holding F1 race in Bahrain is the right move
F1 Bahrain preview quotes: Force India
F1 Williams's Mark Gillan says tyre management fundamental to race performance
F1 Williams buoyed by Chinese Grand Prix performance
F1 Bahrain preview quotes: McLaren
F1 Sebastian Vettel's biggest challenge yet
F1 Mercedes boss Norbert Haug says the team is staying grounded despite its commanding victory in China
F1 Bahrain preview quotes: Mercedes
F1 Bahrain preview quotes: Red Bull
F1 Fernando Alonso predicts damage limitation for Ferrari at Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 Bruno Senna feels he is maturing as a Formula 1 driver with Williams
F1 Kimi Raikkonen confident Lotus will be quick enough for Bahrain Grand Prix podium
F1 The inside story of Mercedes' breakthrough
F1 Rivals say there will not be a rush to copy Mercedes' double DRS system despite Chinese Grand Prix win
F1 Mercedes boss Norbert Haug predicts classic season in store for F1
F1 Ross Brawn says it's too early to predict repeat wins for Mercedes
F1 Bruno Senna: Improved DRS key to stronger qualifying for Williams
F1 Williams in no rush to replace Adam Parr
F1 Rosberg ends Mercedes' long wait for glory
F1 Behind the scenes at Shanghai
F1 What's going on at Williams?
F1 Rosberg says victory in China was far from easy due to tyre management
F1 Red Bull will decide on its exhausts strategy over the new few days
F1 Bahrain preview quotes: HRT
F1 McLaren: No regrets over missing victories in China and Malaysia
F1 Domenicali expecting quick reaction to Ferrari's slow start to 2012
F1 Bahrain preview quotes: Caterham
F1 Bahrain Grand Prix boss expects no problems at all for Formula 1
F1 Ross Brawn says understanding tyres were key to victory in the Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Chinese Grand Prix in quotes
F1 Bahrain preview quotes: Sauber
F1 Felipe Massa says Chinese Grand Prix saw progress despite finishing 13th
F1 Pirelli: Mercedes on top of tyre issues after Chinese Grand Prix win
F1 China Sunday quotes: Ferrari
F1 Hamilton: Penalty cost me shot at Chinese Grand Prix win
F1 Post-race press conference - China
F1 China Sunday quotes: Red Bull
F1 Kimi Raikkonen laments Lotus tyre strategy after finishing 14th in China
F1 China Sunday quotes: Lotus
F1 China Sunday quotes: Marussia
F1 Ferrari's Fernando Alonso convinced sixth was possible in China
F1 China Sunday quotes: Williams
F1 China Sunday quotes: Mercedes
F1 China Sunday quotes: McLaren
F1 Force India's Robert Fernley encouraged by team's Chinese GP pace
F1 China Sunday quotes: Force India
F1 China Sunday quotes: HRT
F1 Sauber duo disappointed with Chinese Grand Prix result after qualifying promise
F1 China Sunday quotes: Sauber
F1 China Sunday quotes: Caterham
F1 China Sunday quotes: Toro Rosso
F1 Jenson Button reckons McLaren's slow final pitstop cost him shot at beating Nico Rosberg's Mercedes to Chinese Grand Prix victor
F1 Chinese GP winner Nico Rosberg surprised by Mercedes race pace
F1 Sebastian Vettel satisfied with salvaging fifth position in the Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Nico Rosberg takes commanding maiden F1 win in the Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Mercedes' Chinese Grand Prix chances depend on tyre 'sweet spot' says Ross Brawn
F1 Michael Schumacher's resurgence is 'great for Formula 1', reckons Mercedes boss Ross Brawn
F1 Kamui Kobayashi says Sauber's Chinese Grand Prix qualifying result not totally unexpected by team
F1 Mark Webber doubts Red Bull will run different exhaust packages on each car again after China
F1 Mercedes, McLaren satisfied with Bahrain Grand Prix decision
F1 Kimi Raikkonen disappointed with Lotus pace in China qualifying
F1 The complete Chinese GP review
F1 Five themes to watch for in China
F1 The pressure is on Massa at Ferrari
F1 Jenson Button thinks Kobayashi will be a factor in the Chinese Grand Prix
F1 China Saturday quotes: Ferrari
F1 China Saturday quotes: Lotus
F1 China Saturday quotes: Williams
F1 China Saturday quotes: Marussia
F1 Post-qualifying press conference - China
F1 Fernando Alonso says title thoughts far away as Ferrari struggles again in Chinese Grand Prix qualifying
F1 China Saturday quotes: Mercedes
F1 China Saturday quotes: Red Bull
F1 China Saturday quotes: Force India
F1 China Saturday quotes: McLaren
F1 Kamui Kobayashi not dreaming of Chinese GP win as Sauber excels again
F1 China Saturday quotes: HRT
F1 Nico Rosberg celebrates 'fantastic' first Formula 1 pole position
F1 Sebastian Vettel has no regrets over sticking with old exhaust after qualifying 11th for Chinese GP
F1 Hamilton 'proud' of Rosberg after maiden pole position in China
F1 China Saturday quotes: Toro Rosso
F1 Mercedes aware race may not be easy despite Rosberg's pole position
F1 China Saturday quotes: Caterham
F1 Nico Rosberg flies to maiden F1 pole in the Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Lewis Hamilton heads McLaren 1-2 in final Chinese Grand Prix practice at Shanghai
F1 Lotus evaluating DRS-activated front wing after FIA rejected protest against Mercedes device
F1 Amnesty International says Bahrain crisis no better than when 2011 Formula 1 grand prix was cancelled
F1 March, Reynard and BAR engineering guru Bill Stone dies aged 72
F1 Six of the best: AUTOSPORT answers your Chinese GP questions
F1 Pole chasing Mercs won't match McLaren on race day
F1 Friday's press conference - China
F1 China Friday quotes: Marussia
F1 Marussia investigating front wing issue following Timo Glock's accident
F1 Hamilton upbeat about McLaren's long-run pace after Chinese GP practice
F1 China Friday quotes: Lotus
F1 Ferrari says Chinese Grand Prix upgrades a step forward
F1 China Friday quotes: Ferrari
F1 China Friday quotes: McLaren
F1 Bahrain welcomes FIA decision to keep grand prix
F1 Perez struggles with brake issues
F1 China Friday quotes: Williams
F1 China Friday quotes: Force India
F1 China Friday quotes: HRT
F1 China Friday quotes: Sauber
F1 China Friday quotes: Red Bull
F1 China Friday quotes: Mercedes
F1 Van der Garde feels he did his best in first outing with Caterham in China
F1 China Friday quotes: Caterham
F1 Vettel more comfortable with Red Bull's RB8 after Friday practice in China
F1 China Friday quotes: Toro Rosso
F1 Michael Schumacher quickest in second practice for the Chinese Grand Prix
F1 F1 teams happy for Bahrain Grand Prix to go ahead
F1 Bernie Ecclestone calls for Bahrain GP speculation to stop as he confirms event will go ahead
F1 Mercedes unconcerned over Rosberg qualifying errors in first two GPs
F1 Sauber focused on points finishes rather than podiums in spite of Malaysia charge
F1 Hamashima: Ferrari must widen its tyre operating window
F1 Lewis Hamilton sets the pace in Chinese Grand Prix first practice
F1 Hamilton penalty not an automatic bonus for Button in China
F1 FIA insists Bahrain Grand Prix will go head next weekend
F1 Human Rights Watch warns Formula 1 over Bahrain Grand Prix
F1 Lotus will not appeal stewards' decision on Mercedes rear wing
F1 The full Mercedes decision by the FIA
F1 Vettel: Solving balance issues is key to unlock car potential
F1 Massa taking a relaxed approach to Chinese Grand Prix weekend
F1 Jenson Button says F1 must remain united over Bahrain Grand Prix views
F1 Bahraini campaigner disputes Yates 'GP safe' claim
F1 Rosberg says Mercedes not yet fully on top of tyre issues
F1 Setting the scene for China
F1 Why Bahrain isn't part of Formula 1's safety crusade
F1 China Preview: The secrets of DRS set-up
F1 Webber says F1 drivers have no choice but to trust FIA to make right call on Bahrain
F1 Vettel to use older exhaust layout in practice for the Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Thursday's press conference - China
F1 Hamilton still gunning for victory in Chinese GP despite five-place grid penalty
F1 Brawn disappointed Mercedes' wing debate is dragging on for third straight race
F1 Alonso insists he is expecting a tough weekend in China despite Malaysian triumph
F1 Maldonado says Williams needs to improve qualifying pace in order to fight at the front
F1 Hulkenberg expects another tight battle in the midfield in the Chinese Grand Prix
F1 Kovalainen hopes Caterham can be in the midfield by the end of the season
F1 Ecclestone insists Bahrain Grand Prix is on unless local authorities withdraw it
F1 Grosjean hopes updates help Lotus close the gap on McLaren
F1 FIA reassured Bahrain Grand Prix will be safe
F1 Group Lotus's press release in full
F1 Group Lotus says it remains committed to Formula 1
F1 Alonso under no illusions that Ferrari has made significant gains ahead of China
F1 Susie Wolff joins Williams as development driver
F1 China preview quotes: Red Bull
F1 Formula One Teams' Association says that decision over Bahrain GP is down to FIA
F1 Bahrain chairman Zayed Al Zayani says 'scaremongering extremists' are the cause for alarm over the Sakhir event
F1 Technical director Paddy Lowe says McLaren must capitalise on its current advantage
F1 McLaren 'stuck' on whether to pursue a Mercedes-style DRS system until the rules are clarified
F1 China preview quotes: Force India
F1 Ferrari is still almost a second off the ultimate pace says technical director Pat Fry
F1 China preview quotes: Williams
F1 Bernie Ecclestone: We can't force teams to race in Bahrain
F1 When Formula 1 appeals go bad
F1 HRT hopes small updates allow the team to take another step forward in China
F1 China preview quotes: HRT
F1 Sakhir circuit chief says Bahrain Grand Prix would help nation recover
F1 Damon Hill says Formula 1 cannot afford to be 'indifferent' about Bahrain situation
F1 Sebastian Vettel still confident about Red Bull's title defence despite tough start to 2012 Formula 1 season
F1 The future of Formula 1 electronics
F1 Taming Formula 1's wild man
F1 Lopez says Lotus F1 team is ready to be a frontrunner
F1 Labour MP Richard Burden says Bahrain GP should not go ahead
F1 Lotus F1 team committed to name despite end of title sponsor deal
F1 China preview quotes: Marussia
F1 Ross Brawn denies Mercedes's DRS system is expensive to copy
F1 Ross Brawn believes improving car set-up is all Mercedes needs to shine
F1 Q & A with James Allison
F1 Q & A with Eric Boullier
F1 China preview quotes: Lotus
F1 Lotus boss Eric Boullier says he has mixed feelings about the start of 2012 F1 season
F1 Kimi Raikkonen says power steering issues almost gone ahead of Chinese GP
F1 Perez urges Sauber to keep pushing after second place in Malaysian GP
F1 China preview quotes: Sauber
F1 In the magazine: Red Bull on the ropes
F1 Lewis Hamilton says he has learned the "value of consistency"
F1 China preview quotes: McLaren
F1 Brawn still has faith in Mercedes car despite disapointing results in first two F1 races
F1 Mercedes hopes tyre issues are over ahead of Chinese Grand Prix
F1 China preview quotes: Caterham
F1 China preview quotes: Mercedes
F1 Damon Hill calls for Bahrain GP rethink
F1 Grosjean says his season starts in China after two retirements in a row
F1 Rubens Barrichello says Felipe Massa needs to 'relax' to get out of his Formula 1 slump
F1 Sauber says qualifying improvement now key to maintaining podium form
F1 Kimi Raikkonen sure Lotus just needs better luck to be at front
F1 Vergne: Gunning for a seat at the top table
F1 Cevert: A very human drama
F1 Finding F1's X-Factor: How Peter Sauber does it
F1 Sauber team in favour of budget caps in Formula 1
F1 Red Bull still seeking clarification about the legality of Mercedes's rear wing
F1 Toni Cuquerella appointed as HRT's new technical director
F1 Lotus confident it can emerge as third fastest team behind Red Bull and McLaren