Archive for category: F1 Headlines

  • F1 Online: The Game™ beta registration launches

    F1 Headlines 04/01/2012 14:06

    Codemasters® have announced that gamers can be amongst the first in the world to play F1 Online: The Game by registering to join a closed beta programme at www.F1OnlineTheGame.com. F1 Online: The Game is a new free-to-play racing and management game i…

     
  • One-off Kobayashi helmet raises money for Japan

    F1 Headlines 04/01/2012 09:35

    A joint project between Sauber driver Kamui Kobayashi and Linkin Park has raised US$19,000 for the victims of last year’s Japanese earthquake and tsunami, as part of the US rock group’s internationally renowned charity organisation ‘Music for Relief’.

     
  • New Year Honours for Newey and Mansell

    F1 Headlines 01/01/2012 08:20

    Renowned Formula One designer Adrian Newey and 1992 world champion Nigel Mansell have both been named on the UK’s New Year Honours list which rewards achievement or service to the country.

    Newey, Red Bull’s chief technical officer, receives an OBE (Of…

     
  • Merry Christmas from Formula1.com

    F1 Headlines 23/12/2011 13:50

    From start to finish, 2011 belonged to Red Bull and, more specifically, to Sebastian Vettel. The Austrian team’s RB7 was far and away the class of the field and Vettel was poised, precise and practically perfect, claiming 11 victories as he successfull…

     
  • Hulkenberg joins Di Resta in Force India’s 2012 line-up

    F1 Headlines 19/12/2011 15:37

    Force India have announced that Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg will race for the team in 2012. Di Resta made his F1 debut with the Silverstone-based squad this season, whilst ex-Williams racer Hulkenberg steps up from his position as third driver to…

     
  • New McLaren to debut at first test

    F1 Headlines 19/12/2011 12:13

    McLaren’s 2012 car will be launched on February 1 at an as-yet undisclosed location, the team have revealed. Following its unveiling, the MP4-27 will then test at the first pre-season session at Jerez in Spain on February 7-9

     
  • Official mobile F1 2012 Timing App now available

    F1 Headlines 16/12/2011 19:58

    If you are already suffering withdrawal symptoms from the amazing action that was the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship, there is now the perfect solution: Soft Pauer’s official F1 2012 Timing and Track Positioning App is now available for iPhone…

     
  • February launch for 2012 Sauber

    F1 Headlines 16/12/2011 16:43

    Sauber have become the first of the 12 Formula One teams to officially confirm a launch date for their 2012 car. The wraps will come off the Ferrari-powered C31 at Jerez on February 6, the day before the start of the first pre-season test at the Spanis…

     
  • F1 in Schools pit stops with Red Bull in Milton Keynes

    F1 Headlines 16/12/2011 15:19

    Visitors to Red Bull’s celebration event in Milton Keynes last weekend not only had the chance to watch world champion Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber carry out demonstration runs, they could also race a Formula One car of the future in the UK town’s …

     
  • Perez-Sala steps up to become HRT team principal

    F1 Headlines 15/12/2011 13:28

    Former Formula One driver Luis Perez-Sala has replaced Colin Kolles as HRT’s team principal. Perez-Sala, who joined the Spanish team in July as a sporting advisor, made 26 Grand Prix starts for Minardi from 1988-89.

    “This naming is an honour but also…

     
  • Toro Rosso announce Ricciardo & Vergne for 2012

    F1 Headlines 14/12/2011 19:52

    Toro Rosso have revealed a completely new driver line-up for next season, with Australia’s Daniel Ricciardo and France’s Jean-Eric Vergne replacing 2011 drivers Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari.

    Both Ricciardo and Vergne have come through the Red…

     
  • Video – FIA Awards 2011 ceremony highlights

    F1 Headlines 14/12/2011 17:34

    For the second successive year, Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel was the toast of the annual FIA Prize Giving Gala. Vettel was handed the coveted 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship trophy by FIA President Jean Todt at this year’s event, held last week …