Formula One News

Toro Rosso reveals its 2012 car
Scuderia Toro Rosso was the third team to launch its car for the 2012 season on Monday, unveiling the STR7 at the Jerez circuit.

Kobayashi hopes to hit ground running
Kamui Kobayashi is confident that Sauber can hit the ground running when testing starts tomorrow after driving the Swiss team's new C31 for the first time at Jerez today.

Alguersuari: I turned down a '12 seat
Jaime Alguersuari has revealed that he turned down another offer for 2012 because he believed his Toro Rosso seat was secure

Boullier bullish over future of FOTA
Lotus team principal Eric Boullier is confident that the Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) has a strong future, despite the departure of several members.

Lotus aiming to regain momentum
Lotus team principal Eric Boullier believes that the priority for his outfit is to get back into a "positive spiral" through its on-track performance in 2012.

Valencia test reduced Raikkonen worries
Kimi Raikkonen says he has fewer concerns about adapting to 2012-spec Formula 1 after two years away from the sport following his two-day test at Valencia a couple of weeks ago.

Q and A with Sebastian Vettel
Q and A with Sebastian Vettel

Raikkonen backed to lead Lotus
Kimi Raikkonen can lead Lotus back to winning ways, according to team principal Eric Boullier.

Q and A with Christian Horner
Q and A with Christian Horner

Q and A with Adrian Newey
Q and A with Red Bull chief technical officer Adrian Newey

Horner hails Red Bull's 'best winter'
Red Bull Racing starts 2012 fresh from the most successful car build and winter preparation in its history, according to team boss Christian Horner

Rule restrictions 'frustrate' Newey
Adrian Newey said that the tightening of Formula 1's technical restrictions for 2012 have left him 'frustrated'

Grosjean: 2009 trials made me stronger
Romain Grosjean is confident he returns to Formula 1 a far stronger and more rounded driver than he was in 2009 - in part as a result of the flak he attracted while contesting the final seven races of the year.

Vettel: Dominance unlikely in 2012
Sebastian Vettel believes the tightening up of the technical regulations will make it much harder for Red Bull to repeat its 2011 dominance.

Q and A with Mark Webber
Q and A with Mark Webber

Webber 'can't wait' to prove himself
Mark Webber says he is looking forward to proving himself again in 2012 after his difficult '11 Formula 1 season

Red Bull reveals its 2012 challenger
Defending world champion team Red Bull Racing has unveiled the car with which it will attempt to stretch its title-winning run in 2012 - the Renault-powered RB8.

Sauber confident over tyre edge
Sauber is confident that it will continue to have a tyre management advantage in 2012 having made retaining that characteristic its "primary" goal with the new C31.

Sauber downplays Key's exit
Sauber is confident that its chances of delivering its target of regular points finishes in 2012 will not be dented by the departure of technical director James Key.

Perez: New tyres will help F1 show
Sergio Perez is embracing Pirelli's 2012 generation of tyres, which will be closer in performance between the compounds.

Eeckelaert leaves HRT team
Jacky Eeckelaert has left the HRT team, where he was heading up the design work of its new 2012 challenger.

Kobayashi: New rules a boost for Sauber
Kamui Kobayashi says Formula 1's various regulations changes for 2012 should serve as a boost to Sauber.

Sauber unveils the new C31 at Jerez
Sauber became the sixth Formula 1 team to unveil its car for the 2012 season on Monday morning when the wraps came off the new Ferrari-powered C31.

Boullier: 2012 a year of adjustment
Lotus team boss Eric Boullier says 2012 will still be a year of adjustment for the outfit, with 2013 the first season when it will be fully operational.

Q and A with Lotus's James Allison
Q and A with Lotus's James Allison

Q and A with Eric Boullier
Q and A with Eric Boullier

Q and A with Romain Grosjean
Q and A with Romain Grosjean

Raikkonen: Motivation never an issue
Kimi Raikkonen insists motivation has never been an issue for him, and reckons he drove some of his best races during his last year in Formula 1.

Q and A with Kimi Raikkonen
Q and A with Kimi Raikkonen

Lotus reveals the E20
Lotus has revealed its 2012 Formula 1 car, the E20