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Massa insists he still has Ferrari backing

Massa insists he still has Ferrari backing

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has said that the Italian team are still backing him to come good in 2012, despite increasing rumours regarding his future in the team following a string of poor results at the start of the season.

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Hamilton seeks end to bad run in Monaco

Hamilton seeks end to bad run in Monaco

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton is looking to end his recent run of poor results at the Monaco Grand Prix next weekend, saying that he is happy with the way that his new policy of consistency is paying off in 2012 so far.

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Briscoe secures first-ever Indy 500 pole

Team Penske driver Ryan Briscoe took pole position for the 96th running of the Indy 500 by emerging fastest from the 'fast nine' shootout on Pole Day at the Brickyard, as Penske and Andretti Autosport dominated the session.

Raikkonen sure win is round the corner

Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen is sure that the team can secure a race win later in 2012, following their podiums in recent races, but remains cautious on their chances for the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo.

Race Preview - 96th Indianapolis 500

A new era dawns over the Indianapolis 500 for 2012, with a new car, new manufacturers, new teams and drivers set to take on the challenge of the Brickyard. Patronise F1 previews a troubled year for the biggest single-seater race in America.

Pirelli boss: "Majority" are enjoying 2012

Pirelli tyre chief Paul Hembrey has defended his company from criticisms over their impact on the mixed-up situation in the 2012 season so far, saying that the "majority" of fans were enjoying the racing despite reservations from some drivers.

Schumie still confident despite penalty

Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher believes that he can have a strong weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix, despite going into the weekend with a five-place grid drop for his collision with Bruno Senna at the Spanish race last weekend.

 

Raikkonen sure win is round the corner

Raikkonen sure win is round the corner

Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen is sure that the team can secure a race win later in 2012, following their podiums in recent races, but remains cautious on their chances for the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo.

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Five talking points from the Spanish GP

Five talking points from the Spanish GP

From Maldonado's breakout performance through to the general confusion of F1's usually-established pecking order, via Ferrari's apparent resurgence on one side of the garage, Patronise F1 summarises the main talking points from Spain.

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2012 GP2 Series Rounds 7&8 - Spain

2012 GP2 Series Rounds 7&8 - Spain

The 2012 GP2 Series continued on its merry way in Spain, with two races at the Circuit de Catalunya that saw some fairly processional racing, and two of Davide Valsecchi's expected title rivals re-igniting their championship challenges.

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Patty's 2011 Season Review

Patty's 2011 Season Review

Patronise F1 takes a long and unrelenting look back at the season that passed in 2011, in which Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull somewhat swept the field, but the racing kept everyone interested nevertheless.

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Maldonado nets historic first win in Spain

Maldonado nets historic first win in Spain

Pastor Maldonado ensured that Williams returned to the winner's circle for the first time since 2004 with a measured drive from pole position in Barcelona, securing victory after withstanding pressure from Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.

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Briscoe secures first-ever Indy 500 pole

Briscoe secures first-ever Indy 500 pole

Team Penske driver Ryan Briscoe took pole position for the 96th running of the Indy 500 by emerging fastest from the 'fast nine' shootout on Pole Day at the Brickyard, as Penske and Andretti Autosport dominated the session.

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Audi secure clean sweep at Spa 6 Hours

Audi secure clean sweep at Spa 6 Hours

The Audi Sport team unsurprisingly dominated the Six Hours of Spa, though the result saw the #3 Audi R18 Ultra of Romain Dumas, Marc Gene and Loic Duval take the glory in the race, ahead of the more fancied new R18 hybrids.

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Patty's 2010 F1 Season Review

Patty's 2010 F1 Season Review

After the carnage, chaos and confusion of F1's closest-ever championship race, Patronise F1's team of writers take a somewhat wry and massively confused look back at every silly moment of the 2010 Formula One season.

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Features and Comment

 

Patty's Spain Review

Patty gives the Spanish GP weekend a thorough reviewing.

 

Life and Death

The Ear takes a long look back at Elio de Angelis's F1 career.

 

Patty's Spain Index

A handy index of all of Patty's Spanish Grand Prix coverage.

 

Spanish Talk

Patronise F1 looks at the main talking points for the Spanish Grand Prix.

 

Making Gains

Patty picks out five talking points from the Mugello in-season test.

 

Starting Funny

Patty remembers six crazy seasons when the first few races made no sense at all.