Formula 1 News

Alonso slams gossip about his private life

Feb.11 (Ferrari) Fernando Alonso has gone on the offensive regarding reports and gossip of a new love interest in his life, since he announced his divorce from Spanish pop star Raquel de Rosario in December. ... Read More...

Alonso: There is much to do but that does not scare us

Feb.11 (Ferrari) Seen from the outside, this Jerez test for Scuderia Ferrari might seem a bit schizophrenic: always a long way back on the time sheet for the first three days, about two or three seconds off t... Read More...

Ferrari: We've progressed, are getting more confident

Feb.11 (Ferrari) Fourth and final day of testing for Scuderia Ferrari at the Jerez circuit in southern Spain. Fernando Alonso brought the test to an end, continuing with the work of acquiring data relating ... Read More...

Red Bull: All in all a very positive week at Jerez

Feb.10 (Red Bull) On the final day of Red Bull Racing’s first test of 2012, Sebastian Vettel managed the day’s third fastest lap, despite losing the morning session due to an engine related electrical issue wit... Read More...

McLaren: Car ran reliably and without any issues

Feb.10 (McLaren) Lewis Hamilton was in the MP4-27 today for his second day of testing. After Lewis completed 86 laps, and set a 1m19.640s best, David Redding, Team Manager, McLaren Racing said: “Today was a g... Read More...

Force India: We come away from Jerez feeling positive

Feb.10 (Force India) Nico Hulkenberg got his first run in the VJM05 today as Sahara Force India completed a busy week of testing in Jerez. While Nico got a feel for the car, the team carried out aero work, ty... Read More...

Williams: This has been a good first test for the FW34

Feb.10 (Williams) Team and driver report on the fourth and final day of official F1 pre-season testing at Jerez de la Frontera in southern Spain. Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: We had a very product... Read More...

Lotus: Encouraging feedback from the drivers

Feb.10 (Lotus) Lotus F1 Team concluded the first pre-season test of 2012 with Romain Grosjean completing 95 laps of the Jerez circuit today. Programme: System checks, temperature monitoring, data correlation... Read More...

Toro Rosso: Overall a positive first test for us

Feb.10 (Toro Rosso) Team and driver report on the fourth and final day of official Formula 1 pre-season testing at Jerez de la Frontera in southern Spain. Jean-Eric Vergne: “A good second day for me as we wo... Read More...

Sauber: We have found the right direction to go

Feb.10 (Sauber) Kamui Kobayashi was at the wheel for the fourth and final day of pre-season testing in sunny Jerez de la Frontera. After working on set-up, aero comparisons and tyre evaluation in the morning,... Read More...

Caterham: Car is good – a definite progression from 2011

Feb.11 (Caterham) Team and driver report on the fourth and final day of official F1 pre-season testing at Jerez in southern Spain. Jarno Trulli: “My first impression of the car was that it is good – a defini... Read More...

Jerez Day 4: Alonso and Ferrari fastest on final day

Feb.10 (PVM) The topsy turvy nature of Formula 1 pre-season testing became evident on the final day at Jerez, where Fernando Alonso ended the week top of the timing screens and signalling that the Ferrari F20... Read More...

Mateschitz says "Webber and Vettel have equal status"

Feb.10 (GMM) Mark Webber may share a garage with the reigning double world champion, but he will still have an equal chance to win during the 2012 Formula 1 season. That is the news of Red Bull's low-profile... Read More...

Toyota confirms Red Bull reserve Buemi for Le Mans

Feb.10 (GMM) Red Bull reserve Sebastien Buemi has added Le Mans to his 2012 calendar, it was confirmed officially on Friday. It was expected that the former Toro Rosso driver, who has been signed as Red Bull... Read More...

Horner and Newey to run for charity

Feb.10 (Red Bull) Team Principal Christian Horner and Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey will be swapping tyres for trainers on Sunday 11 March when they take part in the Silverstone Half Marathon to rais... Read More...

Mercedes and MIG bank extend partnership

Feb.8 (Press Release) Mercedes AMG Petronas and MIG Bank are pleased to confirm an extension to their team partnership agreement for a further two years. Founded in 2003 and based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, MI... Read More...

Hamilton closer to having a postive bubble surround him

Feb.10 (Reuters) Lewis Hamilton identified Mika Hakkinen's former manager Didier Coton as a key man in possibly creating a 'happy bubble' around him at race weekends this season, as he attempts to put a torri... Read More...

Back to business for three Formula 1 world champions

Feb.10 (Reuters) Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel drove his new Red Bull for the first time on Thursday with the team saying they were on course to tick all the right boxes in pre-season testing at J... Read More...