February 3rd, 2012 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in The Spanish bank Santander has extended its major sponsorship contract with Formula One team Ferrari yet again. On the day of the launch of the famous Italian team’s new F2012 car, Europa Press news agency reports that the three-year contract extension will now push the existing Santander deal through to the end of 2017. The [...]
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Ferrari To Decide Massa’s Future By Mid-2012
Felipe Massa has acknowledged that a bad start to the 2012 season could cost him his race seat at Ferrari. Team bosses Stefano Domenicali and Luca di Montezemolo have stated openly that they are looking around at the alternatives should Brazilian Massa — a Ferrari driver since 2006 — continue his sub-standard form this year. [...]
Ferrari To Unveil Revised Car In February
Attempting to move on after a highly disappointing 2011, Ferrari will introduce its completely revised 2012 car on February 3, according to the Associated Press. Team principal Stefano Domenicali made the announcement today at Ferrari’s annual winter retreat in the Italian Dolomites. The unveiling will be held at Ferrari headquarters in Maranello, followed by a [...]
Nuts and Bolts
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1: Red Bull Still Planning Jerez Debut For 2012 Car: Red Bull plans to get its 2012 car up and running for the first test at Jerez next month. In an interview with Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport, the energy drink company’s motor racing consultant Dr. Helmut [...]
50 Years Of Rolex 24, Ferrari
Ferrari recently began writing a new chapter in its long history of competition at Daytona International Speedway when it tested a F458 Italia specifically built for GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. Ferrari’s presence in the event now known as the Rolex 24 At Daytona dates back to the inaugural Daytona Continental in 1962, which had [...]
Nuts and Bolts
Some news tidbits from the world of Formula One: Patrick Head leaves Formula One This week news emerged Williams will lose their title sponsor AT&T, but perhaps even more important was last week’s announcement former team owner and co-founder Patrick Head will now definitively leave Formula One. Head has stepped down from the Formula One [...]
Report: Ferrari eyes Kubica for possible 2013 seat
Ferrari has expressed interest in linking up with Robert Kubica once the Pole is ready to return to Formula One, according to reports. The rumors follow speculation his relationship with Renault might be coming to an end, with the existing contract set to run out and the Lotus-sponsored team likely to pick between Vitaly Petrov, [...]
Formula 1 News and Notes
Some news and notes that involve the world of Formula 1: Pirelli Seeks To Confound Teams With New 2012 Approach: Pirelli will move to reinject excitement into F1 for 2012. Earlier this season, the high spectacle of the Grands Prix was attributed to the new supplier’s highly-degrading tires, with Pirelli adopting a deliberately different approach [...]
