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    • Caterham have today confirmed that 26-year-old Dutchman Giedo van der Garde will be the team's official reserve driver for 2012. The former GP2 driver will participate in the pre-season tests and take part in a number of FP1 sessions throughout the season.

      Giedo van der Garde Joins Caterham as Reserve Driver for 2012

      Posted on February 4, 2012 | No Comments
      Caterham have today confirmed that 26-year-old Dutchman Giedo van der Garde will be the team's official reserve driver for 2012. The former GP2 driver will participate in the pre-season tests and take part in a number of FP1 sessions throughout the season.

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    • Over five million fans from across the globe headed to the Ferrari website this morning to see the team unveil the F2012 - the car that Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa will drive in the coming Formula 1 season.

      Ferrari Launch the F2012 in Snowy Maranello

      Posted on February 3, 2012 | No Comments
      Over five million fans from across the globe headed to the Ferrari website this morning to see the team unveil the F2012 - the car that Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa will drive in the coming Formula 1 season.

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    • With the announcement today that Narain Karthikeyan will complete the driver line-up at HRT this season, all of the drivers are in place for 2012. Not only is the grid now full, but it means that this piece - which was first published on New Years' Day - is also now complete. Here, we look at the driver line-ups of each team, predict who has made the best choices, and speculate on what each driver must do for the coming season to be considered a success.

      Countdown to F1 2012: Teams and Drivers – UPDATED

      Posted on February 3, 2012 | No Comments
      With the announcement today that Narain Karthikeyan will complete the driver line-up at HRT this season, all of the drivers are in place for 2012. Not only is the grid now full, but it means that this piece - which was first published on New Years' Day - is also now complete. Here, we look at the driver line-ups of each team, predict who has made the best choices, and speculate on what each driver must do for the coming season to be considered a success.

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    • James Key, the Sauber technical director, has today left the Hinwil-based team just days before they launch their 2012 car. Key, who joined the team from Force India, has been offered a new job in the UK.

      Sauber Technical Director James Key Departs Team

      Posted on February 3, 2012 | No Comments
      James Key, the Sauber technical director, has today left the Hinwil-based team just days before they launch their 2012 car. Key, who joined the team from Force India, has been offered a new job in the UK.

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    • Force India today launched the VJM05, the car that they hope will secure the team fifth in the constructors' championship this season. Race drivers Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg were joined at Silverstone by new reserve driver Jules Bianchi.

      Force India Unveil 2012 Car at Silverstone

      Posted on February 3, 2012 | No Comments
      Force India today launched the VJM05, the car that they hope will secure the team fifth in the constructors' championship this season. Race drivers Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg were joined at Silverstone by new reserve driver Jules Bianchi.

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    • Narain Karthikeyan will race for the HRT F1 Team again this season, filling the final space on the 2012 Formula 1 grid. The Indian returned to an F1 race seat...

      Karthikeyan Returns To The Grid With HRT For 2012

      Posted on February 3, 2012 | No Comments
      Narain Karthikeyan will race for the HRT F1 Team again this season, filling the final space on the 2012 Formula 1 grid. The Indian returned to an F1 race seat...

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    • McLaren have today become the first of the top teams to unveil the car that they hope will challenge for the 2012 drivers' and constructors' titles.

      McLaren Lift Covers on 2012 Challenger

      Posted on February 1, 2012 | No Comments
      McLaren have today become the first of the top teams to unveil the car that they hope will challenge for the 2012 drivers' and constructors' titles.

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    • Former Force India driver Adrian Sutil has today been convicted of causing grievous bodily harm after an incident in a Shanghai night club last April.

      Sutil Convicted over Nightclub Altercation

      Posted on January 31, 2012 | No Comments
      Former Force India driver Adrian Sutil has today been convicted of causing grievous bodily harm after an incident in a Shanghai night club last April.

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    • Force India have announced that Jules Bianchi will join the team as reserve driver for the 2012 Formula 1 season.

      Bianchi Joins Force India as Reserve Driver

      Posted on January 28, 2012 | No Comments
      Force India have announced that Jules Bianchi will join the team as reserve driver for the 2012 Formula 1 season.

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    • Raikkonen returns to the sport after two years away, with the landscape of Formula 1 somewhat different to what it was in 2009. How will the iceman do?

      Countdown to F1 2012: Raikkonen Returns

      Posted on January 25, 2012 | No Comments
      Raikkonen returns to the sport after two years away, with the landscape of Formula 1 somewhat different to what it was in 2009. How will the iceman do?

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    • The 2012 Caterham F1 car has broken cover a day earlier than expected following an online leak from an eager social media user who received their copy of F1 Racing a day early.

      2012 Caterham CT01 F1 Car Breaks Cover Early

      Posted on January 25, 2012 | 2 Comments
      The 2012 Caterham F1 car has broken cover a day earlier than expected following an online leak from an eager social media user who received their copy of F1 Racing a day early.

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    • After being announced earlier today as a Williams driver, Bruno Senna has been looking forward to the coming Formula 1 season and discussing how he will fit in at the team that was once home to his legendary uncle.

      Senna: “I’m Really Happy to be Part of a Team with Such Fantastic Heritage”

      Posted on January 17, 2012 | No Comments
      After being announced earlier today as a Williams driver, Bruno Senna has been looking forward to the coming Formula 1 season and discussing how he will fit in at the team that was once home to his legendary uncle.

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    • Williams have finally confirmed that Bruno Senna will race for the team in 2012. The Brazilian joins Pastor Maldonado in the team’s lineup, and returns the Senna name to the...

      Williams Confirm Bruno Senna For 2012 Season

      Posted on January 17, 2012 | No Comments
      Williams have finally confirmed that Bruno Senna will race for the team in 2012. The Brazilian joins Pastor Maldonado in the team’s lineup, and returns the Senna name to the...

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    • The team behind The Checkered Flag's 2011 coverage look back on the year and pick their nest moments, races, and drivers from the year.

      The TCF Team Pick – What To Watch For In 2012

      Posted on January 7, 2012 | No Comments
      The team behind The Checkered Flag's 2011 coverage look back on the year and pick their nest moments, races, and drivers from the year.

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    • Sebastien Buemi, who was dropped by Toro Rosso in December after three season with the team, will be Red Bull reserve driver in 2012.

      Buemi Given Red Bull Test Role

      Posted on January 5, 2012 | No Comments
      Sebastien Buemi, who was dropped by Toro Rosso in December after three season with the team, will be Red Bull reserve driver in 2012.

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    • The authors of The Checkered Flag pick their moment of the year, including a dead heat, a miraculous rebuild and the best overtaking move of F1 in 2011 - bar none.

      The TCF Team Pick – Moment Of The Year

      Posted on December 31, 2011 | No Comments
      The authors of The Checkered Flag pick their moment of the year, including a dead heat, a miraculous rebuild and the best overtaking move of F1 in 2011 - bar none.

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    • Patrick Head, Director of Engineering and co-founder of the Williams F1 team, has today stepped-down from the Board of Directors of Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC.

      Patrick Head Steps Down from Williams Board

      Posted on December 31, 2011 | No Comments
      Patrick Head, Director of Engineering and co-founder of the Williams F1 team, has today stepped-down from the Board of Directors of Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC.

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    • Nigel Mansell and Adrian Newey have received awards in the Queen's New Years Honours list.

      F1 Stars Recognised in New Years Honours List

      Posted on December 31, 2011 | No Comments
      Nigel Mansell and Adrian Newey have received awards in the Queen's New Years Honours list.

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    • The authors of The Checkered Flag pick the Race of the Year, including the British Superbike finale, Canadian Grand Prix and Macau F3 GP.

      The TCF Team Pick – Race Of The Year

      Posted on December 30, 2011 | No Comments
      The authors of The Checkered Flag pick the Race of the Year, including the British Superbike finale, Canadian Grand Prix and Macau F3 GP.

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    • In the first of four articles where contibutors to The Checkered Flag select their most memorable moments from 2011's racing, the team put forward their choices for Driver Of The Year.

      The TCF Team Pick – Driver Of The Year

      Posted on December 29, 2011 | No Comments
      In the first of four articles where contibutors to The Checkered Flag select their most memorable moments from 2011's racing, the team put forward their choices for Driver Of The Year.

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    • Force India have finally announced that Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg will form the team's driver line-up for the 2012 season.

      Force India Confirm Di Resta and Hulkenberg as 2012 Driver Line-Up

      Posted on December 16, 2011 | No Comments
      Force India have finally announced that Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg will form the team's driver line-up for the 2012 season.

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    • The drivers’ championship may have been wrapped up back in Part 4 of this review, as Sebastian Vettel took third place in the Japanese Grand Prix and collected enough points to take a second consecutive title, but there were still things to be settled in the final four races of 2011.

      F1 2011 Season Review Part 5: The Four Extra Races Vettel Did Not Need…

      Posted on December 16, 2011 | No Comments
      The drivers’ championship may have been wrapped up back in Part 4 of this review, as Sebastian Vettel took third place in the Japanese Grand Prix and collected enough points to take a second consecutive title, but there were still things to be settled in the final four races of 2011.

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    • Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne have today been discussing what life will be like at Toro Rosso after the team yesterday announced them as the race drivers for next season.

      Ricciardo and Vergne Talk About Toro Rosso

      Posted on December 15, 2011 | No Comments
      Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne have today been discussing what life will be like at Toro Rosso after the team yesterday announced them as the race drivers for next season.

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    • After announcing the departure of Colin Kolles yesterday, HRT have moved quickly to appoint a new technical director - Spanish former Formula 1 driver Luis Pérez-Sala takes on the role from today.

      HRT Appoint Luis Perez-Sala as New Technical Director

      Posted on December 15, 2011 | No Comments
      After announcing the departure of Colin Kolles yesterday, HRT have moved quickly to appoint a new technical director - Spanish former Formula 1 driver Luis Pérez-Sala takes on the role from today.

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    • Sebastian Vettel returns from the summer break to win three more races, and takes the title in Japan. In Part 4 of this five-part season review, we look back on the Belgian, Italian, Singapore and Japanese Grand Prix

      F1 2011 Season Review Part 4: Resurgent Vettel Wraps Up The Title

      Posted on December 15, 2011 | No Comments
      Sebastian Vettel returns from the summer break to win three more races, and takes the title in Japan. In Part 4 of this five-part season review, we look back on the Belgian, Italian, Singapore and Japanese Grand Prix

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    • HRT have today announced that they have parted company with team principal Colin Kolles. He will depart the Spanish team on tomorrow (15th December) after two full seasons in the job.

      HRT Part Company with Team Principal Kolles

      Posted on December 14, 2011 | No Comments
      HRT have today announced that they have parted company with team principal Colin Kolles. He will depart the Spanish team on tomorrow (15th December) after two full seasons in the job.

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    • Toro Rosso have announced this afternoon that Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne will be their race drivers for 2012. Both Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari, who began their F1 careers at the team in 2009, will be forced to look elsewhere if they are to remain on the grid.

      Toro Rosso Name All-New Driver Line-Up for 2012

      Posted on December 14, 2011 | No Comments
      Toro Rosso have announced this afternoon that Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne will be their race drivers for 2012. Both Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari, who began their F1 careers at the team in 2009, will be forced to look elsewhere if they are to remain on the grid.

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    • Part 3 of this five-part 2011 season review looks back at the European Grand Prix (snore!), and the races in Britain, Germany, and Hungary. We look at the topic of off-throttle blown diffusers and re-visit a new broadcasting deal that people may be familiar with...

      F1 2011 Season Review Part 3: Blown Diffusers Exhaust Fans

      Posted on December 14, 2011 | No Comments
      Part 3 of this five-part 2011 season review looks back at the European Grand Prix (snore!), and the races in Britain, Germany, and Hungary. We look at the topic of off-throttle blown diffusers and re-visit a new broadcasting deal that people may be familiar with...

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    • In Part 2 of this five-part season review, we re-live the Spanish Grand Prix, the Monaco Grand Prix and the fallout of Lewis Hamilton's comments, and the best race of the season: the Canadian Grand Prix.

      F1 2011 Season Review Part 2: Hamilton Cracks as Button Shines

      Posted on December 13, 2011 | No Comments
      In Part 2 of this five-part season review, we re-live the Spanish Grand Prix, the Monaco Grand Prix and the fallout of Lewis Hamilton's comments, and the best race of the season: the Canadian Grand Prix.

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    • In a few years from now, the Formula 1 season of 2011 will probably just be remembered as the season dominated by Sebastian Vettel, in which the German became only the ninth driver in the history of the sport to claim back-to-back titles. But in this mammoth five-part review of the season, we will look back over another good year for the sport, relive some of the most important moments and, finally, look at how 2012 could be even better.

      F1 2011 Season Review Part 1: Pirelli Provide Plentiful Overtaking

      Posted on December 12, 2011 | No Comments
      In a few years from now, the Formula 1 season of 2011 will probably just be remembered as the season dominated by Sebastian Vettel, in which the German became only the ninth driver in the history of the sport to claim back-to-back titles. But in this mammoth five-part review of the season, we will look back over another good year for the sport, relive some of the most important moments and, finally, look at how 2012 could be even better.

      Click here to read the full Story

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