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Formula 1 October 2012 News Archive

F1 Williams chief engineer Gillan looks back on Indian Grand Prix
F1 Renault Sport prepares for Abu Dhabi challenge
F1 Sahara Force India looks forward to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
F1 Sauber F1 Team signs on Nico Hülkenberg for 2013
F1 Williams team finds Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi interesting
F1 Ricciardo and Vergne will continue racing for Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2013
F1 Three 2013 seats confirmed in one day: Toro Rosso stick with Ricciardo and Vergne
F1 Hulkenberg to make Sauber switch in 2013
F1 The fight for the right to be a three times world champion
F1 Sutil's manager says Force India talks 'not concrete'
F1 Raikkonen not ruling out return to Ferrari, McLaren
F1 Senna doubts 2012 title to go down to the wire
F1 Alonso says Ferrari row reports 'not true'
F1 Lotus drivers interview before the 18th 2012 F1 race weekend in Abu Dhabi
F1 Caterham updates for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
F1 Jenson Button laps Dubai Autodrome
F1 HRT Abu Dhabi Grand Prix preview
F1 Why the Indian Grand Prix was not like other races in 2012
F1 Mercedes hopes to have a stronger result this weekend in Abu Dhabi
F1 Mclaren's records in Abu Dhabi are very favorable
F1 Lauda insists Brawn's top job not endangered
F1 Lotus retains Raikkonen "Better the devil you know"
F1 Ecclestone rules out 'electric in the pitlane' in 2014
F1 Indian GP didn’t go as well as expected by HRT
F1 Toro Rosso lost chance to score points in India
F1 Caterham drivers quotes about Sunday at Buddh International Circuit
F1 Indian Grand Prix – Who was your Driver of the Day?
F1 A lonely point for Williams in India
F1 The Indian GP was a real disappointment for the Sauber F1 Team
F1 Sahara Force India secured four important points on home ground
F1 No points for Mercedes at Buddh International Circuit
F1 Performance and durability from Pirelli in India
F1 Lotus stuck in the middle on Indian GP
F1 A race at qualifying pace for Ferrari's Alonso in India
F1 McLaren tied Ferrari’s all-time record of 55 consecutive GPs in the points
F1 Vettel Takes Dominant Indian Victory But Alonso won't let him go
F1 Vettel's title lead grows in India
F1 Vettel adds to championship lead with dominant India win
F1 A typical midfield qualifying result for Toro Rosso in India
F1 Maldonado finished 9th and Senna 13th in qualifying for Indian GP
F1 Sauber improve the performance in qualifying for Indian GP
F1 Speed and tyre strategy the key to Indian Grand Prix
F1 A hard-fought qualifying session for Sahara Force India
F1 Disappointing qualifiying result for Lotus drivers at Buddh International Circuit
F1 Two Ferraris on the third row for Indian Grand Prix
F1 McLaren locks out second row on starting grid for the Indian GP
F1 Red Bull lock out the front row of the grid for the Indian GP
F1 Vettel and Red Bull dominate Indian GP qualifying
F1 Vettel dominates qualifying to take pole in India
F1 Ecclestone tips Vettel for Schumacher-like greatness
F1 Vettel makes it a hat-trick of front row lockouts for Red Bull
F1 Di Resta admits need to spice up image
F1 Bottas still hoping for 2013 Williams debut
F1 Hamilton not expecting immediate success at Mercedes
F1 A regular Friday practice for Marussia in India
F1 Smoothly Indian GP Friday practice for Toro Rosso
F1 Sahara Force India was back in action on home soil at Buddh International Circuit
F1 Sauber still struggling with low fuel performance on Indian GP Friday practice
F1 A couple of very productive sessions for Williams at Buddh Circuit
F1 Mercedes completed the first two practice sessions for the Indian GP
F1 Vettel in front at final weekend in India with hard and soft P Zero tyres
F1 Lotus: Both drivers used the Coand
F1 Indian GP - A Friday like so many others for Ferrari
F1 Ferrari deny Navy flag gesture has any political message
F1 Vettel sets the pace for Indian Grand Prix Friday practices
F1 Red Bull strong for qualifying, but race pace looks close in India
F1 Ferrari 'all talk and no updates' - Alonso
F1 Webber 'will not pull over' for Vettel in India
F1 Ecclestone 'aggravated' by worsening bribery scandal
F1 Perez sits out practice in India as Gutierrez gets a chance
F1 F1 Rule making process set to change
F1 Kobayashi downbeat as Sauber career fades
F1 Question marks for teams over best way to attack the Indian Grand Prix
F1 Sam Michael on trying to counter Red Bull's surge and getting on top of reliability
F1 Sauber hoping to keep future drivers on board
F1 Sahara Force India looks forward to its home race, the Indian Grand Prix
F1 Williams work hard to be ready for Indian GP
F1 Ferrari sure development recovery underway and vows to go 'aggressive'
F1 Mercedes hope more luck at Buddh International Circuit
F1 Red Bull Racing announces young driver test line-up
F1 After two disappointing races, McLaren waits a smile from fortune at Buddh
F1 Sauber is fairly confident C31 will performe well on Indian GP
F1 Karthikeyan denies considering Indycar switch
F1 Title not Vettel's yet - Lauda
F1 Di Resta swerves Mallya's Kingfisher crisis
F1 Petrov likely to race at Sochi in 2014 - manager
F1 Todt prepares to stand up for FIA in crunch meeting with F1 teams and Ecclestone
F1 Sauber door closed as candidates line at Force India
F1 Schumacher didn't return 'to drive in circles'
F1 Vettel reduces off-track load for title battle
F1 Todt denies FIA to lighten grip on F1
F1 Video: How to make Raikkonen sign a contract...
F1 Pirelli prepares for Circuit of The Americas
F1 Formula 2 champion Luciano Bacheta drives the Williams FW33 at Silverstone
F1 F1 set for 19 races next season as New Jersey is forced to postpone race
F1 2013 calendar down to 19 as F1 loses New York
F1 Ferrari only need two-tenths boost - Domenicali
F1 Schumacher sees why Vettel would want 'fresh challenge' at Ferrari
F1 Austin still working to finish 2012 US GP venue
F1 Rosberg not worried about Hamilton challenge
F1 Susie Wolff: "I was thinking of Maria de Villota as I drove F1 car for first time
F1 Senna hoping to keep Williams seat
F1 Who was making moves in Korea?
F1 Massa gets 2013 contract renewal as Ferrari keep the faith
F1 Ferrari and Massa remain together through 2013
F1 World's press says Vettel in title hot-seat
F1 Vettel 'can't imagine' leaving Red Bull yet
F1 Tied up in knots over Vettel to Ferrari
F1 Schumacher rules out motorbike racing return
F1 Tyre Sensors the key as Red Bull hold on to open a gap in title race
F1 Grosjean staying at Lotus in 2013 - Boullier
F1 Media and sponsor muzzle for Alonso in 2012 finale
F1 Massa staying put, Hulkenberg to Sauber
F1 Both Toro Rosso drivers scored points in Korea
F1 HRT's Karthikeyan finished the race at Korea International Circuit
F1 Williams pace was not strong enough on Korean GP
F1 A extremely disappointing Grand Prix for Mercedes at Korea International Circuit
F1 Sauber had an eventful but fruitless Korean Grand Prix
F1 Korean Grand Prix – Who was your Driver of the Day?
F1 Vettel’s tyre management skills help him to victory in Korea
F1 Sahara Force India picked up eight points in the Korean Grand Prix
F1 Lotus finished in its starting positions on Korean GP
F1 Korean GP - An important result on the toughest weekend for Ferrari
F1 Red Bull extends lead in Constructors’ and Seb moves ahead in Drivers'
F1 Red Bull still not imposing team orders on Webber
F1 Vettel seals victory at Korean GP to take championship lead
F1 Sebastian Vettel takes championship lead with dominant win in Korean Grand Prix
F1 'Piranhas' putting 'trout' Grosjean under pressure
F1 Massa denies 'good mood' means new contract signed
F1 Schumacher ready to go 'home' after F1 retirement
F1 McLaren 'pressure' better for Perez - Domenicali
F1 Mercedes not bad choice for Hamilton - Domenicali
F1 Hamilton admits Ferrari talks
F1 Hamilton insists leaving McLaren 'no risk'
F1 Red Bull denies 'team orders' looming in Korea
F1 Problems mounting up for Force India boss Vijay Mallya
F1 Caterham's Saturday at Yeongam
F1 Marussia drivers will start Korean GP side by side
F1 Disappointing qualifying for Toro Rosso at Yeongam circuit
F1 A bitter taste for HRT on qualifying day for Korean GP
F1 Maldonado and Senna struggled for car performance throughout qualifying for Korean GP
F1 Sauber out of the top ten qualifying for the Korean Grand Prix
F1 Rosberg and Schumacher qualified in ninth and tenth places for the Korean GP
F1 Sahara Force India once again shows consistency qualifying in top ten at Yeongam
F1 One stop possible at the Korean Grand Prix
F1 Ferrari up the front end in Korea
F1 McLaren's Hamilton drove a strong lap in Q3 to qualify third at Yeongam
F1 Red Bull locked out the front row to start Korean GP
F1 Less 'respect' for small teams - Glock
F1 Mark Webber on pole for Korean Grand Prix, as Vettel drops script in final run
F1 Alonso 'deserves' title more than Vettel - de la Rosa
F1 Steward warns Grosjean to avoid multiple race bans
F1 HRT - Free Practice sessions at the Korean Grand Prix
F1 A smoothly Friday Practice for Toro Rosso on Korean GP
F1 Challenging Friday Practice for Marussia at Yeongam circuit
F1 Friday at Yeongam for Caterham drivers
F1 Korean GP - Ferrari makes a hundred laps to make a step forward
F1 Williams faces small difficulties this Friday at Yeongam
F1 Friday afternoon didn’t go so smoothly for Sauber at Yeongam
F1 McLaren quotes about Korean GP Friday practice
F1 Two pit stops likely at warmest-ever Korean Grand Prix
F1 Sahara Force India enjoyed two productive practice sessions in Yeongam
F1 Korean GP - Red Bull Friday Practice
F1 Ecclestone agrees lower fee for 2016 Korea GP extension
F1 Sebastian Vettel on top in Korea as Red Bull dominate Friday practice
F1 Sauber confirms 'suspects' for 2013 seats
F1 Lifting the lid on engine torque maps
F1 How the F1 teams will approach the Korean Grand Prix
F1 Sauber hands over the keys to new team principal Monisha Kaltenborn
F1 Montezemolo urges 'huge effort' for 2012 title battle
F1 Alonso expects to stay in title hunt 'down to the wire'
F1 Renault Sport hopes for for 200th career pole at Korean GP
F1 Button working to build McLaren team around him
F1 Reporter senses conspiracy after Alonso exit
F1 Stewart renews offer to coach struggling Grosjean
F1 Williams move onto Korea looking for a better qualifying result
F1 HRT hopes to continue progress in Yeongam
F1 Sahara Force India looks forward to the Korean Grand Prix
F1 Mercedes preparations for Korean GP
F1 Schumacher had talks with Sauber, Ferrari - Lauda
F1 How Massa got second place and why Perez couldn't copy him in Japan
F1 Consistency no longer enough for Ferrari - they need speed
F1 Danner tells Lauda to fire Mercedes staff
F1 Berger urges Ferrari to dump Massa
F1 Decisions to be made in the driver market
F1 Tough Challenge for P Zero Red Supersoft in Korea
F1 Sauber wants to build on the momentum as it heads Korea GP
F1 McLaren confident to continue fighting for both titles in Korea
F1 Kobayashi: It was fantastic to see the people in my home country happy
F1 Kobayashi celebrates podium with fans, but what does future hold?
F1 Vettel races into title hot seat with Red Bull 'double DRS'
F1 HRT was competitive and De La Rosa finish in 18th at Suzuka
F1 Caterham drivers quotes after Japanese GP
F1 Japanese Grand Prix – Who was your Driver of the Day?
F1 Eventful race for Toro Rosso at Suzuka circuit
F1 Sahara Force India picked up six points in Japanese Grand Prix
F1 Mercedes out of the top 10 at Suzuka
F1 Lotus still haven't found on Japanese GP what its looking for
F1 Red Bull double DRS revealed in Suzuka
F1 Maldonado and Senna drove a solid race on Japanese GP
F1 Tyre tactics shuffle the cards at Suzuka to re-open championship
F1 Calls for Grosjean to face fresh ban after latest start incident
F1 Sebastian Vettel cruises to Japanese Grand Prix win and blows championship open
F1 Vettel dominates in his Red Bull Renault for Japanese GP victory
F1 Pirelli to decide on F1 future next June
F1 Schu had lost winning 'philosophy' - Alesi
F1 Van der Garde hopes for Caterham race seat
F1 Alonso pushes for title although 'eight tenths' too slow
F1 Hamilton not expecting to win races in 2013
F1 Marussia qualifying report at Suzuka
F1 HRT's De La Rosa ahead of Pic and Petrov in Sozuka circuit
F1 Toro Rosso has another disappointing qualifying result at Suzuka
F1 Lotus easily through to the top 10 qualifying at Sozuka
F1 Japanese GP - Ferrari's Alonso slowed by the yellow flag
F1 Bad start positions for Williams duo on Japanese GP
F1 Force India continued to show good speed in Suzuka
F1 Schumacher and Rosberg qualified in 13th and 15th positions for the Japanese GP
F1 The demands of Suzuka lead to unusual tyre choice
F1 Solid qualifying for Sauber on Japanese GP
F1 Unexciting performance from McLaren on Suzuka qualifying
F1 Sebastian Vettel on pole for crucial Japanese Grand Prix
F1 'Right time' for Schu to finally quit - Ecclestone
F1 Carterham quotes on Friday Practice at Suzuka
F1 Lotus were not able to get 'The Device' functioning on Japanese GP
F1 Japanese GP - No surprises for Ferrari in Land of the Rising Sun
F1 An intense day of work for HRT at Suzuka
F1 Marussia School Day - Free Practice for the Japanese Grand Prix
F1 Tyre management vital at the most demanding track of the year
F1 Sauber had a trouble free first day ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix
F1 Rosberg chaged engine and Schumacher left the road on Suzuka Friday practice
F1 Sahara Force India enjoyed a productive day of practice in Suzuka
F1 Williams quotes about Japanese GP Friday practice
F1 Suzuka Circuit - Free Practice for McLaren
F1 Red Bull drivers enjoyed Suzuka classic track on first practice day
F1 Toro Rosso completed program for Friday Pratice on Suzuka
F1 McLaren also considered Force India drivers - Whitmarsh
F1 Mark Webber tops times in Suzuka Friday practice
F1 Webber ends Friday practices with fastest time at Suzuka
F1 Maldonado says 2013 plans unclear
F1 Perez says Ferrari 'happy with Massa'
F1 Di Resta now favourite for Ferrari seat - report
F1 Hamilton right to dump McLaren - Alonso
F1 Schumacher and Hamilton need to focus on Suzuka
F1 Renault Sport: Taffin "Suzuka is a hard track for the chassis and engine teams"
F1 Perez: Sometimes we just have to.... mislead the media
F1 Hamilton wants to emulate Schumacher, turning around a "struggling" team
F1 Newey regrets the lack of creativity under current F1 rules
F1 FIA clamps down on new 'flexi wing' saga
F1 Analysis: Michael Schumacher decides to retire for good
F1 Kubica eyes 'track' testing as next step back to F1
F1 Whitmarsh to 'protect' Hamilton amid McLaren exit furore
F1 Hamilton admits Suzuka could be awkward after Mercedes news
F1 "First Alonso should win the title, then we won't hire a team mate who bothers him"
F1 Finely balanced between 2 and 3 stops in Suzuka
F1 Whitmarsh talks Hamilton, regrets and flexi wings
F1 Ecclestone eyes Turkey GP circuit tender - report
F1 Mercedes's Schumacher with motivation intact for Japanese GP
F1 Marussia chief warns 2014 engines 'threat to the sustainability of the F1 grid'
F1 Strategy likely to be the deciding factor in Japanese Grand Prix
F1 Lauda denies becoming Mercedes' new 'strong man'
F1 Force India stay 'not certain' for Hulkenberg
F1 New Jersey governor says 'no problem' with 2013 race
F1 Marussia enjoy the Suzuka experience
F1 Sahara Force India looks forward to the Japanese Grand Prix
F1 Pirelli's Hembery: Hard-soft combination for more strategies at Suzuka
F1 A brilliant challenge waiting for Williams drivers at Suzuka
F1 What now for Schumacher? Germany speculates...
F1 Prost, Jordan think Sauber move possible for Schu
F1 Manager not ruling out Sauber move for Schumacher
F1 Rosberg says contract ensures equal status with Hamilton