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A rollout is always something special - Tombazis
Wed, 02/08/2012 - 07:38Ferrari's chief designer Nikolas Tombazis today saw his car debut on track with Felipe Massa in the cockpit. A since the rollout of a brand new car is always something special, Tombazis speaks on on what it feels like, and what this Ferrari really is all about.
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Kovalainen debuts Caterham CT-01
Wed, 02/08/2012 - 06:12Heikki Kovalainen was the first today to get behind the steering wheel of the new Caterham car. Today also marked the first moment the car was unveiled in real life, after the team chose to release only renderings at the official launch.
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Reliable first day of running for Kobayashi
Wed, 02/08/2012 - 05:57Jerez de la Frontera, 7th February 2012 – The Sauber F1 Team is happy with the first day of pre-season testing in Jerez. Kamui Kobayashi was at the wheel of the new Sauber C31-Ferrari. The car proved to be reliable which allowed Kamui to cover more than one hundred laps and the team to carry out a comprehensive test programme.
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Räikkönen returns to F1 on top
Wed, 02/08/2012 - 05:51Lotus F1 Team’s 2012 challenger, the E20, topped the times during the first day of testing at Jerez with Kimi Räikkönen at the wheel. The Finn completed 75 laps around Jerez, setting a best time of 1:19.670.
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Williams limits itself to system checks
Wed, 02/08/2012 - 05:37After presenting their car to the public right before the start of testing, Williams had only limited running today. Pastor Maldonado completed 25 laps with a fastest time of 1:23.371, ending the day 11th fastest.
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Red Bull's testing debut delayed
Wed, 02/08/2012 - 05:31Red Bull had an unexpected morning as they were unable to debut their RB8 before noon as the team still had to wait for some new components. Mark Webber however still managed to complete 54 laps on the car's debut at Jerez.
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More than 100 laps for Force India VJM05
Wed, 02/08/2012 - 05:23Daniel Ricciardo had the honours at Toro Rosso to make the first runs with the new STR7. He said the SR7 is an enjoyable car to drive, and with only minor problems throughout the day he could complete 57 laps on the car's debut.
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Ricciardo completes 57 laps on STR7 debut
Wed, 02/08/2012 - 05:15Daniel Ricciardo had the honours at Toro Rosso to make the first runs with the new STR7. He said the SR7 is an enjoyable car to drive, and with only minor problems throughout the day he could complete 57 laps on the car's debut.
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Renault kicks off 2012 campaign
Wed, 02/08/2012 - 04:46Renault Sport F1’s preparations for the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship stepped up as the first of the three pre-season tests got underway today at the Jerez Circuit, Spain. Each of Renault’s four partners, Red Bull Racing, Williams F1 Team, Caterham F1 Team and Lotus F1 Team, put their new 2012 challengers through their paces for the first time.
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Raikkonen tops first day of winter testing
Wed, 02/08/2012 - 03:22During the first day of winter testing of the 2012 Formula One season, Kimi Raikkonen was the fastest man on track in the new Lotus E20. The Finn was followed by Force India's Paul di Resta and Mercedes GP's Nico Rosberg. Testing will continue tomorrow at Jerez.
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Raikkonen to work with his McLaren engineer once again
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 19:17As a positive addition to his F1 return, Kimi Raikkonen will be joined by his former McLaren race engineer, Mark Slade. The 2007 season champion confirmed their reunion to Turun Sanomat, "I wanted him and I am pleased that it worked out."
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Williams unveil FW34 in Jerez pitlane
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 18:31The Williams F1 Team unveiled its 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship season entry, the Williams Renault FW34, at the Jerez circuit in Spain today. This year marks the team’s 35th year competing in the sport which it will do with a revitalised line-up.
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Petrov waiting on sponsors to seal new deal
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 14:36As the 2012 season inches forward with the start of testing, ex-Renault driver Vitaly Petrov has yet to find his way back into an F1 car in either race or reserve role. Oksana Kosachenko, the Russians manager, has blamed the slow-to-react speed of his sponsors for the lack of progress, but assures us that there are more than a few options still open.
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Santander with Ferrari until at least 2017
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 14:24Scuderia Ferrari announces that it has extended its collaboration agreement with the Santander Bank to the end of the 2017 season. This is a partnership that began in 2010 with the arrival of Fernando Alonso.
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Ascanelli explains STR7 design concepts
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 07:29With the launch of the new STR7 now done, Toro Rosso's technical director Giorgio Ascanelli explains some of the design changes made to end up with the STR7. He clearly states that all major rule changes for 2012 reduce the efficiency of the car.
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Eeckelaert leaves HRT
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 05:44Jacky Eeckelaert has left the HRT Team. The Belgian, who was leading the design work of the new 2012 car, will be replaced by Chief designer Jean-Claude Martens. The team hopes to debut the new contender at the first Barcelona test which kicks off on February 21.
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Nova chemicals extends sponsorship agreement with Toro Rosso
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 05:43Today NOVA Chemicals Corporation (NOVA Chemicals) announced that it has extended its sponsorship agreement and technical partnership with the Scuderia Toro Rosso Formula 1 team. Throughout the 2012 season, the NOVA Chemicals logo will feature on the race suits and on the cars, on the nose and on the cockpit. It also appears on the kit worn by team personnel.
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Technical analysis of the STR7
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 05:40Toro Rosso's new STR7 has a tough task for succeed the famous double floor {Toro Rosso STR6}. That car worked particularly well towards the end of the season, once the team worked out how to optimise the blown diffuser. The STR7 though looks set not to disappoint.
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Toro Rosso reveals its 2012 challenger
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 03:25Toro Rosso was the third team to reveal its 2012 challenger, and just like last year they do it in the pitlane, ahead of the start of winter testing. The car was presented by team principal Franz Tost, along with his two drivers, Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne.
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Analysis: Sauber C31
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 02:50Sauber have today presented their new C31, a car again powered by a Ferrari V8. Other than that however, little was left unchanged, as the team tackled the challenge of improvement and the adoption of the regulation changes in its very own way.
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