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.
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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.
Read more...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.
Jerez pre-season test - Day 1 reaction
New Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen topped the times in Jerez on the opening day of testing in 2012, and afterwards everyone grunted some platitudes at reporters. Patty summarises the post-test comments from up and down the grid.
Jerez Test - Day 1 - as it happened
Nine of 2012's brand new Formula One cars got their first tentative laps of the year under their belt at the Jerez circuit in Spain on Tuesday. Follow all the action from the opening day of pre-season testing as it happened with The Ear's liveblog.
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.
2012 is "going to go well" says Boullier
Lotus team principal Eric Boullier has said that he is confident that the 2012 Formula One season can be better than their 2011 campaign, saying that their new E20 car was "clearly" an improvement on last season's effort.
Jerez pre-season test - Day 1 reaction
New Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen topped the times in Jerez on the opening day of testing in 2012, and afterwards everyone grunted some platitudes at reporters. Patty summarises the post-test comments from up and down the grid.
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.
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.
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.
