John Beamer explains how Williams have refined the radical gearbox they developed last year – and produced a more competitive car.
Month: April 2012 articles archive
D’Ambrosio to drive for Lotus at Mugello
2012 F1 testing
Posted onLotus have confirmed reserve driver Jerome D’Ambrosio will get his first taste of the E20 in next week’s test at Mugello.
Top ten pictures from the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onA selection of the ten best pictures from F1’s controversial weekend in Bahrain.
‘Sixth place like a win’ for di Resta
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Paul di Resta says finishing sixth is a “massive achievement” for Force India.
Domenicali: Mugello test “very important” for Ferrari
2012 F1 season
Posted onFerrari team principal Stefano Domenicali admitted next week’s Mugello test is “very important” for the team as they seek to solve the problems with the F2012.
Vote for the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix driver of the weekend
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onCompare all the drivers’ performances and vote for who you think was the best driver of the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend.
Four teams win first four races for first time in 29 years
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onRed Bull became the fourth different team to win in as many races at the start of the year, which hasn’t happened since 1983.
Ecclestone vows Bahrain return as journalists arrested
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the F1 Fanatic round-up: Bernie Ecclestone says the Bahrain Grand Prix will remain on the calendar. Meanwhile journalists attempting to report on the situation in the country are arrested.
Rosberg, Hamilton and Alonso cleared over incidents
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onThe stewards of the Bahrain Grand Prix have taken no action against Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso for incidents involving the drivers during the race.
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix fastest laps
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAll the drivers’ lap times, the list of fastest laps and how Paul di Resta was the only driver to make a two-stop strategy work.
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix lap charts
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onThe lap and race charts show how Kimi Raikkonen lost more time behind Felipe Massa than Romain Grosjean – and how poor starts spoiled Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg’s races.
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAll the pit strategy data, including how new tyres helped Kimi Raikkonen catch Sebastian Vettel, and how much time Lewis Hamilton lost in the pits.
Vettel leads home Raikkonen to take first win of 2012
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix review
Posted onSebastian Vettel claimed his first victory of 2012 in the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Rate the race: 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of the Bahrain Grand Prix? Share your verdict on today’s race.
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix championship points
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onThe lead in the drivers championship changes hands: Sebastian Vettel now heads Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber.
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix result
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel won the Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of Lotus drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean.
Schumacher to start 22nd after gearbox change penalty
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMichael Schumacher will start today’s race from 22nd on the grid after Mercedes decided to change his gearbox.
Todt dodges questions and journalists as protester dies in Bahrain
F1 Fanatic round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Jean Todt dodges questions and journalists in Bahrain. Meanwhile the opposition blame security forces for protester’s death.
Red Bull race pace makes Vettel strong candidate for win
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onIs the 2012 season about to go all 2011 on us? Sebastian Vettel is on pole position and his Red Bull has looked good over a race distance this year.
Questions over invisible Force Indias in qualifying coverage
2012 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onForce India, who missed FP2 after team members were involved in a petrol bomb attack, were suspiciously overlooked in today’s F1 qualifying broadcast.