January ← 2012 ← Parity Check

F1: Massa: “It will be easier to think of the future when the results come”

Jan

15

2012

Felipe Massa’s future depends on what happens now. At the end of 2012, the contract between the Brazilian and Scuderia Ferrari will come to an end, but the pressure that might build with this expiry date does not seem to have unsettled Felipe. “I am well aware that in some ways, the first part of ...

F1: Chandhok to be paid in 2012 ‘for a change’

Jan

15

2012

2012 will be a novel season for Karun Chandhok as the Indian prepares to collect a pay-packet. Paid job for Chandhok this year Photo by: xpb.cc After two seasons of paying to race with HRT (2010) and serving as Team Lotus’ reserve driver (2011), the 27-year-old will actually be paid as he contests FIA endurance ...

F1: 2012 Ferrari has ugly ‘bump’ on nose

Jan

15

2012

Part of what makes the 2012 Ferrari “not pretty” is a conspicuous bump on its nose, it is believed. New Ferrari will have a bump on the nose Photo by: xpb.cc The famous team’s bosses Stefano Domenicali and Luca di Montezemolo used descriptions including “not pretty” and “lousy” when describing the physical appearance of the ...

Lewis Hamilton is back on track according to McLaren

Jan

15

2012

By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer for the BBC Lewis Hamilton on his skiing trip. Photo via his Twitter account Lewis Hamilton has put a difficult 2011 season behind him and is back on track, his McLaren team say. Hamilton’s three wins last year were interspersed with a series of errors and penalties as ...

Formula 1: BBC announces its 2012 commentary team

Jan

15

2012

David Coulthard, Eddie Jordan and Jake Humphrey all remain with the BBC The BBC has revealed its Formula 1 presenting team for the 2012 season. Jake Humphrey remains as presenter, alongside chief analyst Eddie Jordan and co-commentator David Coulthard, while Ben Edwards joins as commentator. Experienced F1 car designer Gary Anderson has been recruited as ...

F1 driver Sutil to stand trial over nightclub fracas

$F1 driver Sutil to stand trial over nightclub fracas$

Jan

15

2012

F1 driver Sutil to stand trial over nightclub fracas Adrian Sutil issued an apology for the incident, but given no further details Former Force India driver Adrian Sutil is to stand trial in Germany over an incident in China which left the owner of another Formula One team injured. The German driver is charged with ...