Lotus have pulled out of this week's test in Barcelona, due to issues with their chassis. The problem was identified during the morning of the first day of running while Romain Grosjean was driving the car, and the team has subsequently decided not to participate further in the four-day test. The chassis used at the... Continue Reading →
Moss compares Vettel to Fangio
Formula One legend Sir Stirling Moss has compared double World Champion Sebastian Vettle to five-time champion Juan Manuel Fangio, saying, "Vettel is a modern Fangio really in Formula One. One doesn't know other than his natural ability how he is that good, how he can be that good really." The comparison is no faint praise.... Continue Reading →
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Mercedes W03 – more detail
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Petrov replaces Trulli
Vitaly Petrov has joined Caterham F1 as a race driver, raplacing Jarno Trulli. Petrov will race alongside Heikki Kovalainen in 2012. Petrov, Formula One's first Russian driver, became available when his contract with Lotus (last year's Renault) was terminated early. With a podium in Australia in 2011, Petrov has shown promise as a Formula One... Continue Reading →
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