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Are the big teams in trouble and struggling early on in 2012?

Feb.10 (GMM) While the smiles in the Lotus pits are obvious at Jerez, the same cannot be said of Formula 1's grandee outfits Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull. Lewis Hamilton had his first try of the MP4-27 on... Read More...

Money a 'side issue' in latest Raikkonen deal – Lopez

Feb.10 (GMM) Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez insists he is delighted with Kimi Raikkonen, despite negotiations in 2010 to secure the Finn's services fell flat. After a two year break to drive rallies and in Na... Read More...

Doubts continue to mount over 2012 Bahrain GP

Feb.10 (GMM) A dark cloud of doubt continues to hang over Bahrain's scheduled return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2012. In the UK - where eight of the twelve formula one teams are based - the violent attack of... Read More...

Failed crash tests further delay's 2012 HRT debut

Feb.10 (GMM) HRT team members had their fingers crossed this week that the 2012 car would pass the FIA's mandatory crash tests. Most of the Spanish team's rivals have already begun testing their new single sea... Read More...

2012 US GP work racing ahead at Texas track site

Feb.10 (GMM) 450 workers are pushing to enable Austin's new Circuit of the Americas to be ready for the US grand prix later this year. After the Texas project's earlier hiccups, the rooves and walls of the pad... Read More...

Kovalainen relieved after battle with Briatore

Feb.10 (GMM) Heikki Kovalainen has admitted to relief after signing on with well-known management stable IMG. The Finn has been handling his own career on and off the tracks since splitting in 2009 with Flav... Read More...

Renault: Reliability of the E20 proved to be faultless

Feb.9 (Lotus) The French driver Romain Grosjean completed 117 laps without incident, and was delighted with his first outing in the new car:“I am one of the happiest guys in the world right now. It’s been a rea... Read More...

Ferrari admit frustration with lack of early performance in F2012

Feb.9 (PVM) With three days of testing at Jerez completed, Ferrari technical director Pat Fry has admitted that the team's F2012 has been problematic since it was fired up in anger for the first time this wee... Read More...

Ferrari: An hydraulic problem cost ninety minutes

Feb.9 (Ferrari) Third day of testing for Scuderia Ferrari at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in southern Spain. Fernando Alonso made his debut at the wheel of the F2012 today. The Spanish driver continued w... Read More...

McLaren: No nasty surprises which is pleasing

Feb.9 (McLaren) Lewis Hamilton stepped into MP4-27 for the first time today, taking over from Jenson Button, who had conducted the previous two days’ testing.As with Jenson, the first day was about acclimatisin... Read More...

Williams: Bruno's feedback has been very precise

Feb.9 (Williams) Team and drivers report on day three of the official Formula 1 pre-season test at Jerez de la Frontera in south western Spain.Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: I am very pleased with both... Read More...

Force India: Damage to the car was not that significant

Feb.9 (Force India) It was a day of limited running for Sahara Force India in Jerez following a small off for Jules Bianchi early in the session. The mechanics worked hard to repair the right rear corner of the... Read More...

Red Bull: Sebastian’s first day went almost perfectly

Feb.9 (Red Bull) After two days with Mark Webber at the wheel of the RB8, today it was team-mate Sebastian Vettel’s turn to get a feel for the team’s new car. After 96 laps, the reigning Formula One World Cha... Read More...

Sauber: It was a difficult day but we are improving

Feb.9 (Sauber) Sergio Pérez completed his second day of pre-season testing with the new Sauber C31-Ferrari in Jerez today. The day had a promising start with Sergio getting in good lap times immediately on a th... Read More...

Toro Rosso: Priority was getting Jean-Eric settled

Feb.9 (Toro Rosso) Three French drivers out on track today, including Jean-Eric Vergne, having his first run in the new STR7. The initial priority was getting Jean-Eric settled in the car for the first tim... Read More...

Caterham: Reliability was again good

Feb.9 (Caterham) Team and drivers report on day three of the official Formula 1 pre-season test at Jerez de la Frontera in south western Spain.Giedo van der Garde: “That was a good day. I’m happy because I put ... Read More...

Jerez Day 3: Rosberg (old car) fastest from Grosjean (new car)

Feb.9 (PVM) Mercedes GP topped the timing screens for the second day in a row, during the first official Formula 1 tests at Jerez de la Frontera, this time with Nico Rosberg doing duty in the cockpit of last ye... Read More...

Mercedes boss wants Schumacher beyond 2012

Feb.9 (GMM) Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche on Thursday indicated he would like Michael Schumacher to extend his Mercedes GP contract beyond 2012. Seven time world champion Schumacher's existing three year c... Read More...