February 20th, 2012 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in France’s sports minister insists the country is still on course to return to the Formula One calendar. Recently, a deal to see the Paul Ricard circuit annually share a grand prix date with Belgium’s fabled Spa-Francorchamps seemed imminent. But although the key meeting with Bernie Ecclestone took place nearly a month ago now, sports minister [...]
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Sports Minister: 2013 France GP project ‘not dead’
Mateschitz Not Ruling Out Webber For 2013
Dietrich Mateschitz has left open the door to Mark Webber receiving a new contract to keep racing with Red Bull beyond 2012. The Australian is the only significant member of the championship-winning team who is not yet already signed up for the 2013 season. But billionaire team owner Mateschitz this week backed Webber, 35, to [...]
Q&A with Paul di Resta
Below is a question and answer session with Force India driver Paul di Resta: Paul, did you enjoy a relaxing winter and have a chance to recharge your batteries? I stopped working just before Christmas and that was it until January 13th, so I had a chance to spend some quality time with family and [...]
Toyota confirms Buemi for Le Mans
Sebastien Buemi has added Le Mans to his 2012 calendar, it was confirmed officially on Friday. It was expected that the former Toro Rosso driver, who has been signed as Red Bull‘s full time reserve for this season, would also join Toyota‘s new Le Mans sports car project. Also to drive the Japanese giant’s new [...]
Hamilton Back In Hot-Seat As Sutil Saga Continues
Lewis Hamilton looks set to be recalled as a witness as the Adrian Sutil assault saga rolls on. German Sutil, and his father Jorge, described former close friend and 2008 World Champion Hamilton as a “coward” and “pathetic” after the McLaren driver did not appear at the recent hearings in Munich. But with the former [...]
Bianchi to race Formula Renault
Jules Bianchi will split his time between the F1 and Formula Renault paddocks in 2012. The former GP2 driver has been signed by Force India to replace the team’s reserve driver Nico Hulkenberg, who has stepped up to the race seat this season. Like Hulkenberg last year, Frenchman Bianchi will practice on numerous Friday mornings [...]
Nuts and Bolts
Some news tidbits involving the world of Formula 1: Raikkonen Not Lotus Team Owner – Boullier: Eric Boullier has slammed rumors Kimi Raikkonen is a shareholder in the Lotus team. It was reported that the 2007 World Champion’s retainer this year was subsidized by owner Genii granting the returning F1 driver a small slice of [...]
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1 Comment »Karthikeyan Fills Final 2012 Seat At HRT
Narain Karthikeyan has been confirmed for the second HRT seat, alongside Pedro de la Rosa, according to Adam Cooper of SPEED.com. The Indian was dropped by the team in favor of Daniel Ricciardo halfway through last year, but returned to drive in his home event in Delhi. He was hopeful of finding sponsorship for 2012 [...]
