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As testing progresses in Barcelona this week no one can be quite sure how the teams stack up, but it’s all too clear that Ferrari is still struggling to come to terms with its new F2012. Fernando Alonso made some … Continue reading →

Lotus has pulled out of the rest of the  Barcelona test after a chassis issue materialised this morning. Romain Grosjean had problems during the first laps with the new 02 chassis, and initially the team decided to stop for today … Continue reading →

Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg are both in upbeat mood regarding the prospects of the new Mercedes W03 The drivers are in the unusual position of already having run a shakedown day and a  full day at Barcelona that saw … Continue reading →

Mercedes has officially unveiled its new W03, some five days after it was shaken down at a filming day at Silverstone. The car is the first to be produced by the stellar new technical team of Bob Bell, Aldo Costa … Continue reading →

Williams has countered suggestions that its 2012 line-up lacks experience by engaging Alex Wurz in the role of driver mentor. The Austrian – who raced for the team in 2007 and worked with Mike Coughlan at McLaren – will start … Continue reading →

Mercedes has conducted a full day of ‘proper’ testing in private at Barcelona with the new W03 today. Between them Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher logged over 300kms of running. It follows a filming or shakedown day at Silverstone last … Continue reading →

VitalyPetrov has replaced Jarno Trulli at Caterham, and will drive the CT01 in the Barcelona test next week. The move has been rumoured for months, but was delayed while the Russian’s funding was confirmed. The news in effect brings Trulli’s … Continue reading →

Senna has won the BAFTA awards for Best Documentary and Best Editing in tonight’s event at the Royal Opera House in London, giving F1 a boost in front of a star-studded audience that included the likes of Brad Pitt, George … Continue reading →

Caterham caught the eye at Jerez on Wednesday when Heikki Kovalainen ran more laps than any other driver, the new CT01 showing impressive reliability as the team got to grips with KERS for the first time. The Finn – who … Continue reading →

Last night Michael Schumacher reported himself satisfied with his one and a half days of running in the Mercedes W02 at Jerez, and especially with the tyre knowledge the team has gained. The German is confident that the decision to … Continue reading →