About Author: David Bean

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Monaco Grand Prix 2012: Race Preview

Posted on May 21, 2012 | No Comments
We look ahead to the 2012 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix which takes place next weekend around the streets of Monte Carlo. After five different winners from the first five races this season, you could make the case for about half the field having a chance to win race number six...
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Perez: Monte Carlo Qualifying Accident ‘A Watershed Event’

Posted on May 19, 2012 | No Comments
Sergio Perez has described his accident in qualifying for last year's Monaco Grand Prix as 'a watershed event' in his career, which has ultimately made him stronger.
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Schumacher: Monaco Danger ‘Justifiable Once A Year’

Posted on May 19, 2012 | No Comments
Michael Schumacher has said that, after years of driving to improve safety in Formula 1, it is ironic that the sport still visits Monaco, but said that the danger was 'justifiable once a year'.
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Sauber CEO Gifted Stake in Hinwil-Based Team

Posted on May 16, 2012 | No Comments
Sauber CEO Monisha Kaltenborn has received a third of the stake in the Sauber Group in what the team describe as 'the interests of continuity'.
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Spanish Grand Prix 2012: Race Result

Posted on May 15, 2012 | No Comments
Pastor Maldonado of Williams took his first Formula 1 victory in Spain, finishing 3.1 seconds ahead of Fernando Alonso
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Spanish Grand Prix 2012: Qualifying Result

Posted on May 12, 2012 | No Comments
Lewis Hamilton of McLaren originally secured pole position but was later disqualified for running out of fuel on his way back to the pits. As a result, Pastor Maldonado of Williams inherited his first F1 pole.
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Spanish Grand Prix 2012: Free Practice 3 Result

Posted on May 12, 2012 | No Comments
Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull set the fastest lap in the final free practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix
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Spanish Grand Prix 2012: Friday Practice Results

Posted on May 11, 2012 | No Comments
Jenson Button of McLaren was quickest in Friday practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, topping the timesheets in the afternoon session. Home favourite Fernando Alonso set the fastest lap in the morning session.
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HRT Give Clos FP1 Run at Home Race

Posted on May 8, 2012 | No Comments
Dani Clos will replace Narain Karthikeyan for Free Practice 1 this Friday in Spain, HRT have today announced.
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Spanish Grand Prix 2012: Race Preview

Posted on May 7, 2012 | No Comments
This weekend Formula 1 starts the European leg of the 2012 season. We look ahead to the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.
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Alexander Rossi Gets FP1 Opportunity with Caterham

Posted on May 5, 2012 | No Comments
Alexander Rossi, the Formula Renault 3.5 driver, will replace Heikki Kovalainen for the first free practice session this Friday at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Schumacher Wary of Barcelona Challenge

Posted on May 5, 2012 | No Comments
Michael Schumacher has hinted that next weekend's Spanish Grand Prix could be a difficult race for his Mercedes team, noting that the characteristics of the Circuit de Catalunya are not a good match for the MGP W03.
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Romain Grosjean Ends Mugello Test as Fastest Driver

Posted on May 3, 2012 | No Comments
Romain Grosjean was, once again, the fastest driver of the day in Mugello as the three-day test session came to a end.
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F1 Mugello Test: Day Three Lap Times

Posted on May 3, 2012 | No Comments
Romain Grosjean of Lotus set the fastest lap for the second consecutive day in Mugello as the three-day test session came to an end.
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Grosjean Fastest as Weather Improves on Day Two of Mugello Test

Posted on May 2, 2012 | No Comments
Romain Grosjean took advantage of much improved conditions on Day Two of the F1 test in Mugello to set a the fastest lap of the day, a 1:21.603. Kamui Kobayashi matched that time exactly in the closing moment of today, but it is Grosjean who sits atop the timesheets this evening, by virtue of his Lotus being the first to set that time.
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F1 Mugello Test: Day Two Lap Times

Posted on May 2, 2012 | No Comments
Romain Grosjean of Lotus was fastest on Day Two of the Mugello Test, although Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi set an identical lap time later in the day.
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Alonso Tops Timesheet on a Soggy First Day in Mugello

Posted on May 1, 2012 | No Comments
Ferrari claim that there was a crowd of over 15,000 people at the Mugello Circuit today to watch Fernando Alonso top the timesheets on the first day of this three-day test. We give you the results from Day One, and quotes from a selection of those drivers who braved the very damp conditions.
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F1 Mugello Test: Day One Lap Times

Posted on May 1, 2012 | No Comments
Fernando Alonso of Ferrari was fastest on Day 1 of the three-day test session in Mugello, Italy
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Get Your Face on a Red Bull at Silverstone

Posted on April 30, 2012 | No Comments
Red Bull are offering fans the chance to put their faces and pictures on the RB8s of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber at the British Grand Prix in July.
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Sauber Enter Partnership with Chelsea FC

Posted on April 30, 2012 | No Comments
Sauber have today anonunced a new and innovative partnership with Chelsea Football Club.
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Vettel vs Raikkonen: How the Battle in Bahrain Unfolded

Posted on April 26, 2012 | 2 Comments
We take a closer look at the on-track battle between Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen that gripped Formula 1 last weekend in Barahin.
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HRT Withdraw from Mugello Test

Posted on April 26, 2012 | No Comments
HRT have opted not to take part in next week's Mugello test, the team have announced. The Spanish outfit will use the two and a half weeks before the next grand prix to focus on relocating to their new headquarters in Madrid, rather than traipse to Italy for the three-day test session.
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Gonzalez to Join Caterham Race Drivers for Mugello Test

Posted on April 24, 2012 | No Comments
GP2 driver Rodolfo Gonzalez will join Caterham's regular race drivers at the upcoming Mugello test, the team have today announced.
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Ricciardo Has Disappointing Result in Bahrain Despite Great Qualifying

Posted on April 22, 2012 | No Comments
Daniel Ricciardo had a huge smile plastered to his face after putting his Toro Rosso sixth on the Bahrain grid yesterday, but leaves the Gulf state disappointed after a nightmare opening lap in today's race.
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Marussia Record First Retirement of 2012

Posted on April 22, 2012 | No Comments
Marussia leave Bahrain this evening feeling disappointed after recording their first retirement of the 2012 season.
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Williams Suffer Double Retirement in Bahrain

Posted on April 22, 2012 | No Comments
Williams leave the Bahrain disappointed after both cars retired from today's grand prix in the Gulf state.
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Massa Scores First Points of Season in Bahrain but Ferrari Continue to Struggle

Posted on April 22, 2012 | No Comments
Felipe Massa has finally got some points on the board in 2012 after finishing ninth in today's Bahrain Grand Prix. Ferrari team-mate Fernando Alonso finished the race in seventh.
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Lotus Get Great Result in Bahrain, Raikkonen Disappointed to Miss Out on Victory

Posted on April 22, 2012 | No Comments
Lotus had a great result in Bahrain today, getting both cars onto the podium, with Kimi Raikkonen not far off snatching the race victory from Sebastian Vettel, the eventual winner.
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Hamilton: This was ‘just one of those days’

Posted on April 22, 2012 | 1 Comment
McLaren come away from Bahrain with just four points to show for their efforts in today's grand prix, despite the fact that both cars started the race within the top four.
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Di Resta Celebrates ‘Massive’ Result in Bahrain

Posted on April 22, 2012 | 1 Comment
Paul di Resta was one of the drivers of the day after maximising a two-stop strategy to collect sixth place in the Bahrain Grand Prix, matching his best result in Formula 1.
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