Pastor Maldonado was quickest for Williams on the third day of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Month: February 2012 articles archive
Lotus hope to regain lost test days
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Lotus have approached rival teams for permission to reschedule the testing days they have lost this week due to their chassis problems.
Hulkenberg on top as second day of Barcelona test ends
2012 F1 testing
Posted onForce India headed the times sheets at the end of the second day of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya thanks to Nico Hulkenberg.
Vettel: McLaren “look strong” in testing
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Sebastian Vettel is impressed by McLaren’s long-run pace in testing.
Lotus withdraw from Barcelona test after chassis problems
2012 F1 testing
Posted onLotus have announced they will take no further part in this week’s four-day test at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Vettel fastest on day one in Barcelona
2012 F1 testing
Posted onSebastian Vettel led the way for Red Bull in the first day of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya today.
HRT’s ‘F112’ is last year’s car
2012 F1 season
Posted onThe ‘F112’ image published by HRT today is actually of their 2011 car.
Ross Brawn explains how F1’s ugly noses could have been avoided
2012 F1 season
Posted onMercedes team principal Ross Brawn says F1 could have been spared the awkward look of 2012-style noses.
Lotus abandon test of second E20 chassis
2012 F1 testing
Posted onLotus have been forced to cancel their running in today’s test after discovering a problem with their new E20 chassis.
Rosberg says Mercedes are “working much better” now
2012 F1 season
Posted onNico Rosberg says he is encouraged the new technical team at Mercedes have produced a competitive car in the W03.
Mercedes W03 officially revealed in Spain
2012 F1 cars
Posted onThe Mercedes W03 has been shown off for the first time at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Mercedes W03 to make public debut as testing resumes
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Michael Schumacher will drive the new Mercedes W03 as testing resumes at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Vote for the best F1 racing game series
Debates and polls
Posted onCodemasters’ F1 games? Geoff Crammond’s Grand Prix? Formula One for the PlayStation? Vote for the greatest F1 video game.
Driver line-up confirmed for Barcelona test
2012 F1 testing
Posted onThe second pre-season test of 2012 begins tomorrow at the Circuit de Catalunya. Here is the full driver line-up.
Private Barcelona test for Mercedes W03
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes complete a full day of testing with their new W03 at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Italy left without an F1 driver in 2012
2012 F1 season
Posted onWith Jarno Trulli losing his seat on the eve of the new season, F1 finds itself in the highly unusual position of having no Italian drivers at the start of a new season.
Massa: Trouble-free test “essential” for Ferrari
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Felipe Massa says Ferrari need to put lots of mileage on their 2012 car at next week’s test in Barcelona.
Caption Competition 6: Jarno Trulli
Caption competition
Posted onThis week’s caption competition featured Jarno Trulli, who lost his F1 seat to Vitaly Petrov yesterday.
Caterham needed a “supported” driver, says Trulli
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Trulli says Caterham picked Petrov for money, while Petrov denies he is a ‘pay driver’.
Vitaly Petrov replaces Jarno Trulli at Caterham
2012 F1 season
Posted onCaterham have announced Vitaly Petrov has replaced Jarno Trulli at the team “with immediate effect”.