Pictures from the second day of Kimi Raikkonen’s test for Lotus in Valencia.
Month: January 2012 articles archive
‘Sky for free’, Alonso on Hamilton, Trulli in 2012 and races without champions
Your questions answered
Posted onIt’s time to answer another batch of your questions on Sky, quotes from Fernando Alonso and F1 races without world champions.
Ferrari finally taking Red Bull’s lead on suspension
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari are believed to have taken Red Bull’s lead with their new 2012 F1 car by fitting pull-rod rear suspension.
Kimi Raikkonen makes his F1 return with Lotus
Pictures
Posted onPictures of Kimi Raikkonen’s return to an F1 cockpit for the first time since 2009.
Get all the 2012 F1 season race, test and launch times in your calendar
2012 F1 season
Posted onMake sure you don’t miss a moment of F1 action in 2012 with the fully updated F1 Fanatic Calendar.
Raikkonen to make Lotus debut today
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Kimi Raikkonen is to drive an F1 car for the first time since 2009 in Valencia today.
“Grand Prix Heroes” DVDs reviewed
Review
Posted onThe lack of video reviews of famous drivers’ careers is another example of FOM coming up short. Happily Duke have filled the gap with a new series on drivers such as Niki Lauda, James Hunt and Jackie Stewart.
Aerodynamics key to reactive ride ban
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: the FIA’s decision to ban reactive ride height systems is linked to their perceived aerodynamic function.
Caption competition 2: Fernando Alonso
Caption competition
Posted onFernando Alonso sported an interesting new look at Ferrari’s annual media event Wrooom last week.
FIA “aiming to ban” reactive ride height adjustment
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Williams’ Mark Gillan says a new FIA technical directive is aimed at banning reactive ride height systems.
Which teams will still be in F1 in ten years’ time?
Debates and polls
Posted onOf the 11 teams which contested the 2002 season, just four remain on the grid ten years later.
Austin organisers say track will be complete three months before race
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: construction of the Circuit of the Americas should be completed by August.
Caterham set to be first to reveal 2012 F1 car
2012 F1 season
Posted onCaterham have announced their F1 car will be seen for the first time on January 26th – earlier than any of the other teams’ launch dates.
Nick Heidfeld: The F1 Fanatic Quiz
F1 Fanatic Quiz
Posted onHow well do you recall Nick Heidfeld’s career? Tackle 20 questions in this new F1 Fanatic quiz.
Using Twitter? Don’t follow these F1 fakes
2012 F1 season
Posted onTwitter is a fantastic resource for getting real-time updates from people in F1 – as long as you don’t get duped into following a fake.
Hill supports F1’s return to Bahrain
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Damon Hill, who criticised F1’s attempts to hold a race in Bahrian last year, supports the return to the country this year.
Rubens Barrichello: Sometimes nice guys finish first
Comment
Posted onThe news that Bruno Senna will drive for Williams this year appears to spell the end for the career of the most experienced F1 driver of all time.
Caterham to move to new Leafield headquarters
2012 F1 season
Posted onCaterham – who contested the 2011 season as Lotus – will move to a new base during the 2012 season.
Force India to launch new car on February 3rd
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Force India will launch their new car on the same day as Ferrari.
Online launch for Red Bull RB8
2012 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull will reveal the car they hope to defend their back-to-back world championships with on February 6th.