Jules Bianchi has become the first driver to crash a Formula 1 car in 2012. The Frenchman went off in his Force India VJM05 at Sito Pons corner at the Circuito de Jerez at approximately 9:54am CET. @clubforce tweeted: "Jules has gone off the track and looks like he touched the tyre wall. Waiting to get... Continue Reading →
Schumacher hints at contract extension
Michael Schumacher made a comment to reporters at Jerez that suggested he might remain with Mercedes beyond the end of 2012. Espnf1.com quoted Schumacher as saying "...I don't think we can realistically achieve a championship car from where we started last year. We have to build our way there; I'm confident we can do that... Continue Reading →
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Jerez Day 2 – Schumacher tops the times, Caterham racks up the miles
Michael Schumacher topped the time sheets on the second day of pre-season testing at Jerez, Spain. The seven-time World Champion completed 132 laps with a fastest time of 1m18.561s, more than a second faster than yesterday's quickest lap by Kimi Raikkonen. Heikki Kovalainen made up for Caterham's limited running yesterday by completing 139 laps today,... Continue Reading →
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Barrichello headed for Indy?
Rubens Barrichello is considering racing in the Indycar series in 2012, after losing his seat in Formula 1 to Bruno Senna. The Brazilian driver, currently the most experience Formula 1 driver in history, has lost none of his enthusiasm for racing, and so has tested a KV Racing Indycar with a view to possibly joining... Continue Reading →
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Toro Rosso STR7
Toro Rosso are the third team to launch their car today. The car is called the STR7 and will be raced in 2012 by Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne. The STR7 features the stepped nose that is now characteristic of 2012 Formula 1 cars. The new car retains the double floor that was a unique... Continue Reading →
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