Teams again pass Bahrain buck to FIA
Formula One team members have affirmed that they will leave the final decision on this season's planned Bahrain Grand Prix to the FIA, saying that provided the situation in the country is safe, they will be happy to race.
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Exhausted mutterings present at Jerez test
The FIA's Charlie Whiting is reportedly set to check the designs of each Formula One team's 2012 machine, amidst concerns that new loopholes in the exhaust regulations for the new season might be open to exploitation.
Read more...Jerez Test - Day 2 - Live updates
The 2012 Formula One pre-season action continues over in Spain, with the second day of this week's four day test at the Jerez circuit. Follow all of the latest(ish) lapping and news from the track with The Ear's rolling liveblog.
Massa 'hungry for results' in 2012 season
Felipe Massa now has a renewed "hunger for results" in the forthcoming 2012 Formula One season, according to his confident manager Nicolas Todt, with the Brazilian driver facing up to a make-or-break year at the Ferrari team.
Comeback Kimi tops Jerez day 1 for Lotus
The Lotus Renault of returning Formula One champion Kimi Raikkonen finished top of the times at the end of the opening day of pre-season lapping in Jerez, as the expected title contenders kept a low early profile in Spain.
New nose duct for 'driver cooling' - Newey
Red Bull Racing designer Adrian Newey has insisted that the intriguing 'Neweyduct' in the stepped nose of the Red Bull RB8 is simply an aid for driver cooling purposes, despite the flurry of speculation over the car's odd blemish.
Williams quietly roll out FW34 machine
In typically understated fashion, the Williams team have unveiled their new 2012 contender, taking the sheets off the Renault-powered FW34 shortly before the start of the opening day of pre-season testing in Jerez.
Massa 'hungry for results' in 2012 season
Felipe Massa now has a renewed "hunger for results" in the forthcoming 2012 Formula One season, according to his confident manager Nicolas Todt, with the Brazilian driver facing up to a make-or-break year at the Ferrari team.
New RB8 will define team's dynasty claim
After two consecutive title-winning seasons, the new Adrian Newey-designed RB8 is the car that can potentially propel the Red Bull Racing team - and their driver - into the hall of legendary Formula One dynasties, says The Ear.
GP3 Series confirms 2012 calendar
Organisers of the Formula One-supporting GP3 Series have finally confirmed their full eight-round 2012 calendar, a schedule that includes a support slot at the Monaco Grand Prix weekend in Monte Carlo for the first time.
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.
Jerez Test - Day 2 - Live updates
The 2012 Formula One pre-season action continues over in Spain, with the second day of this week's four day test at the Jerez circuit. Follow all of the latest(ish) lapping and news from the track with The Ear's rolling liveblog.
Six of the Best...Infamous F1 car launches
As car launch season picks up speed throughout the rest of the week, confident words will be flung around by everyone as they big up their chances for 2012. But as Patty explains, pity the team that is too confident at their launch.
Speed Trap #8
The latest edition of The Spleen's always-hilarious Speed Trap feature on Patronise F1 takes a look at the hidden troubles associated with trying to choose sides on the ongoing Lotus versus Lotus name-changing debate.
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.
