Archive for 2012/12/28
On a technical level there were some interesting innovations on the cars this year as the F1 teams and engineers worked hard to get around regulation changes. The most significant change was the governing body, the FIA, wanting to restrict the practice of exhausts blowing into the diffuser area of the floor. During 2011 teams had adopted increasingly extreme solutions and this had resulted in huge gains in down force
In the fourth of our team-mates analysis pieces here on JA on F1 we’ve turned the spotlight on the back of the grid and the intriguing youth versus experience duel that took place at Marussia. Young Frenchman Charles Pic became the vastly experienced Timo Glock’s third different rookie team-mate in as many seasons at the start of the year, the latter eight years older than the 22-year-old GP2 graduate. Unsurprisingly therefore given their relative experience levels, Glock continued to be Marussia’s lead driver in both name and reality: the German outqualifying Pic 13 times and recording a better race finish More…
Jenson Button is targeting the world title in 2013 and believes McLaren will be able to put the failures of the past season behind them…
Formula 1′s most serious crash of 2012 was so nearly the championship’s first fatality in 18 years. In the apparently innocuous situation of a straightline aero test for Marussia at Duxford airfield, reserve driver Maria de Villota made contact with the lowered rear of a truck, sustaining life-threatening injuries and ultimately losing her right eye
The Nurburgring insists that it is ready to host the 2013 German Grand Prix as originally planned in its rotation with Hockenheim.
The Nurburgring insists that it is ready to host the 2013 German Grand Prix as originally planned in its rotation with Hockenheim.
Jenson Button glaubt nicht, dass McLaren das gleiche Schicksal wie 2012 widerfährt. Für die kommende Saison freut er sich gleich auf mehrere Faktoren.
Romain Grosjean insists that he is ready to learn from his rookie errors as he prepares for a second year with the Lotus F1 team.
Despite finishing only fourth in the Formula 1 drivers’ championship, Lewis Hamilton was one of the biggest stories of the 2012 season. Here, in his own words, are his reflections on the campaign.
Jenson Button is confident that McLaren will not be haunted by the failures that cost it the world championship this year – as he targets a full-on title assault in 2013.
Alessandro Zanardi hat sich einem britischen Medienbericht zufolge gegen eine mögliche DTM-Saison für BMW im kommenden Jahr entschieden. Mehr zum ThemaFormel 1-Jahrbuch 2012: Alles über die F1-Saison 2012Montezemolo kritisiert Kritiker: “Wir haben mit offenen Karten gespielt”F1-Tagebuch 2012 (Teil 20): Brasilien: Samba-Finale mit Schumi-AbschiedSaison-Rückblick 2012: Tops & Flops des JahresNeuer Mercedes AMGW04: Auf der Suche nach 3 Sekunden
Alessandro Zanardi hat sich einem britischen Medienbericht zufolge gegen eine mögliche DTM-Saison für BMW im kommenden Jahr entschieden. Mehr zum ThemaFormel 1-Jahrbuch 2012: Alles über die F1-Saison 2012Montezemolo kritisiert Kritiker: “Wir haben mit offenen Karten gespielt”F1-Tagebuch 2012 (Teil 20): Brasilien: Samba-Finale mit Schumi-AbschiedSaison-Rückblick 2012: Tops & Flops des JahresNeuer Mercedes AMGW04: Auf der Suche nach 3 Sekunden
Rubens Barrichello will race in the Brazilian Stock Cars V8 series in 2013 after spending just one year in IndyCar
Pedro de la Rosa remains optimistic that he can find a new home in time for the 2013 F1 season, following the closure of the HRT team.
Pedro de la Rosa remains optimistic that he can find a new home in time for the 2013 F1 season, following the closure of the HRT team.
Kimi Raikkonen backs the decision by the FIA to limit DRS usage during the 2013 F1 season
Paul di Resta hopes for podium finishes from Force India during the 2013 F1 season
Organisers of the first Russian Grand Prix happy with progress being made in Sochi ahead of 2014 event