December 2011
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December 2011 Formula 1 News Headlines
30 December: Lauda says DRS overtaking 'wrong' for F1 -
30 December: Webber enjoys wheelie on grand prix motorbike -
30 December: Alonso says Mercedes among favourites for 2012 -
30 December: Mercedes sure V6 engines will sound 'great' -
30 December: Vettel insists more dominance in 2012 not certain -
30 December: Williams 'worst' scenario for rookie in 2011 - Maldonado -
29 December: Liuzzi admits HRT seat 'uncertain' for 2012 -
29 December: Marko was unhappy with axed Alguersuari in October - 1 Comment
29 December: Domenicali in 'eye of the storm' at Ferrari - Todt -
29 December: Vettel 'could beat Schumacher records' - Todt -
29 December: Vettel now better than Alonso, Hamilton - Berger - 1 Comment
29 December: Retired Berger too content to consider F1 return -
29 December: Barrichello still 'waiting' on news from Williams -
29 December: Hamilton had raisins and brown rice for Christmas -
29 December: Zanardi tips Hamilton to bounce back in 2012 -
29 December: V6 engine rules 'good compromise' - Lauda -
28 December: Lauda tips Red Bull to pull ahead in 2012 -
28 December: Berger would not have signed Raikkonen for comeback -
28 December: Agencies say Vettel not top European athlete -
28 December: Axed Alguersuari expects 'good news soon' -
28 December: Ferrari to fire first V6 engine next year - report -
28 December: Photos show Sauber with UBS sponsor logos -
28 December: F1 must not abandon Europe - Montezemolo -
28 December: Teams may already have new Concorde deals - report -
28 December: Alonso's new girlfriend is 'Tschumi' - reports -
28 December: Toro Rosso 'right' to axe both drivers - Berger -
28 December: Pay-drivers 'not good enough' for F1 - Trulli -
28 December: Chandhok may switch team for 2012 'Friday' role -
26 December: Sutil denies Ferrari talks -
23 December: F1 driver exodus 'no loss' insists Verstappen -
23 December: Montezemolo admits eye on 'German drivers' -
23 December: Hulkenberg was worried money might undo race return -
23 December: Montezemolo says 'no' to Italian presidency reports -
22 December: Vergne defends 'hard' Marko after Toro Rosso cull -
22 December: Raikkonen to start F1 testing in January -
22 December: Montezemolo to stand for Italian presidency in 2013 -
22 December: London judge says Ecclestone payments 'a bribe' -
22 December: Vertical construction begins in Austin -
22 December: 'Niceman' Kovalainen not ruling out 2013 team switch -
22 December: Bruno Senna visits Williams factory - report -
22 December: Kubica splits with rehab doctor Ceccarelli -
22 December: Three F1 rumours before Christmas -
22 December: F1 needs American drivers to crack market - Cheever -
21 December: Berger's nephew on track for F1 future -
21 December: France now close to F1 calendar return -
21 December: Raikkonen to find F1 comeback 'easier' than Schumacher -
21 December: HRT seat for Alguersuari 'not realistic' - boss Sala -
21 December: HRT hopes to test new car before Melbourne -
21 December: Alonso announces split with singer wife -
21 December: Chandhok admits test seat likely for 2012 -
21 December: Age costing Schumacher 'precious tenths' - Frentzen -
20 December: Renault to fire up first V6 engine in 2012 -
20 December: Sutil willing to wait on future until February -
20 December: Vettel beaten to Germany's top sportsman plaudit -
20 December: Alonso 'not bothered' after Alguersuari loses seat -
20 December: Alonso expects Ferrari to close gap on Red Bull -
19 December: 2012 McLaren to be launched before Jerez test -
19 December: Senna eyes Nascar option - report -
19 December: Alguersuari admits 2012 race seat 'difficult' now -
19 December: Ferrari eyes Sutil after Force India exit -
19 December: Trulli not ready to stop as Caterham readies 2012 car -
19 December: Alonso jokes as Webber wins FIA 'prize' -
19 December: Williams to have 2012 car for first Jerez test -
19 December: Di Resta worried F1 career would spin out - manager -
19 December: HRT says second driver decision 'not urgent' -
19 December: Karthikeyan not ruling out HRT return -
19 December: Private equity company eyes F1 rights - Ecclestone -
17 December: 2012 Sauber to be launched at Jerez test -
17 December: Force India confirms Hulkenberg, di Resta for 2012 -
16 December: Force India driver delay to drag on further -
16 December: Vettel, Red Bull in running for Laureus prizes -
16 December: Webber overtaken as highest earning Australian -
16 December: Alguersuari quiet as Spaniards eye HRT option -
16 December: Alonso working hard as Ferrari plans February launch -
16 December: Force India to finally announce drivers on Friday -
16 December: 'Shocked' Buemi eyes options after Toro Rosso axe -
16 December: Webber warming his seat for Red Bull's charging hopefuls -
15 December: Minardi driver Sala takes control at HRT -
15 December: Hulkenberg not fussy over 2012 teammate -
15 December: Lehto jailed for speedboat crash death -
15 December: No testing has hurt F1 comeback - Schumacher -
15 December: HRT future uncertain as boss Kolles exits -
15 December: Alguersuari says Toro Rosso axe 'very surprising' -
15 December: Red Bull stuns F1 with all-new Toro Rosso lineup -
14 December: Ecclestone offers to save Nurburgring's F1 race -
14 December: Friday role 'not the priority' as d'Ambrosio eyes 2012 -
14 December: Russian and Dutchman key to 2012 driver market - report -
14 December: Boullier hints at Friday role for Senna -
14 December: Marko tells Alguersuari to win ticket to Red Bull -
14 December: Vettel loses trusted trainer Tommi to hockey -
14 December: Embattled Mallya could depart Force India - reports -
14 December: Hamilton hits back at Ecclestone criticism -
13 December: Di Resta, Alguersuari, hint F1 careers set to continue -
13 December: Red Bull to launch 2012 car before first test -
13 December: Female de Villota eyes F1 deal for Christmas -
13 December: Lotus to give Raikkonen time to shake off rust -
13 December: Lotus still happy to let drivers take risks -
13 December: HRT denies Caterham designing 2012 car -
12 December: Sauber slams 'stupid' Kobayashi exit rumours -
12 December: Pic had 'better package' admits axed d'Ambrosio -
12 December: Buemi 'very confident' about Toro Rosso seat -
12 December: Rumour hints Kobayashi out, Bianchi in at Sauber -
12 December: Mexico GP rumours heat up -
12 December: Caterham link hints at Renault switch for HRT -
12 December: Dumping father 'a disaster' for Hamilton - Ecclestone -
12 December: Ceccon in 'Friday' talks with Toro Rosso, Caterham, HRT -
12 December: Manager to announce Petrov's 2012 plans this month -
12 December: Valencia government takes over European GP -
12 December: Kubica to test 2010 Ferrari next Spring - report -
12 December: Grosjean expects 'whole season' with Lotus in 2012 -
12 December: Di Resta hails car, not driver, after Vettel title -
11 December: Horner talks peace ahead of Monday FOTA meeting -
11 December: Raikkonen hurts wrist in snowmobile racing crash -
11 December: Boullier not sure Kubica has Lotus future -
09 December: Sutil admits eye on second Williams seat -
09 December: Lotus confirms Grosjean as Raikkonen's teammate -
09 December: 'New' Kovalainen plans for return to top team -
09 December: Reports - Lotus to confirm Grosjean on Friday -
09 December: Analysis - will more F1 teams quit FOTA group? -
09 December: FIA makes Berger new single-seater boss -
08 December: Work resumes at 2012 US GP site in Texas -
08 December: Red Bull clips Webber and Vettel's wings -
08 December: Grosjean signs deal to be Raikkonen's teammate - report -
08 December: FOTA alliance crumbles as Sauber, Toro Rosso depart -
08 December: Ecclestone has received US GP cheque - backer -
07 December: FIA says Austin, Bahrain, staying on 2012 calendar -
07 December: Teammate says Schumacher cheated in 1994 -
07 December: Ferrari must consider McLaren-like stability - Villadelprat -
07 December: Webber unsure F1 to return to Bahrain in 2012 -
07 December: Rosberg not worried career could be winless -
07 December: Toro Rosso to make driver decision this month - Buemi -
07 December: Austin GP deal 'looking good' for 2012 - source -
07 December: Rivals wanted to curb Red Bull's aero dominance - Marko -
07 December: Marussia 'made most sense' for rookie Pic - Panis -
07 December: Marussia an option as Petrov looks to save F1 career? -
07 December: Sauber admits 2011 'difficult' for Kobayashi -
06 December: Berger admits to 'looking at' GP2 team -
06 December: Kovalainen rules out Caterham defection for 2012 -
06 December: Owner hints all change for 2012 Lotus lineup -
06 December: Ricciardo admits 'chance' to oust Trulli at Caterham -
06 December: Sauber points finger at FIA's 'bizarre' u-turn -
06 December: Schumacher records 'too far away' insists Vettel -
06 December: 'No point' to FOTA as alliance verges on collapse - Marko -
06 December: Mercedes expects other teams to test 'old' cars -
05 December: New Mercedes to debut at second test -
05 December: Vettel wants quieter coronation after 2011 title -
05 December: Berger plays down reports of Lotus F1 role -
05 December: No Friday outings on street tracks for Bottas -
05 December: Hakkinen predicts 'very difficult' return for Raikkonen -
05 December: Hopeful quartet awaits news from Lotus camp -
05 December: Raikkonen owns slice of Lotus F1 team -
05 December: Vettel's true quality 'yet to be seen' - Alonso - 1 Comment
05 December: Grosjean to test BMW's DTM car this week -
05 December: Kovalainen unsure of Trulli's involvement for 2012 -
05 December: Button warns top teams to 'watch out for Mercedes' -
05 December: FOTA unity was always doomed - Ecclestone -
03 December: Ferrari and Red Bull quit teams group FOTA -
02 December: High praise for Sutil amid Force India exit rumours -
02 December: Red Bull commitment depends on success, marketing -
02 December: Glock eager to prove speed alongside Vettel -
02 December: Fernandes no admirer of F1's KERS technology -
02 December: Trulli has 2012 Caterham contract 'currently' - boss -
02 December: Barrichello also tips Raikkonen to struggle - 1 Comment
02 December: Williams reveals Bottas could race in 2012 -
02 December: After F1 switch, co-driver hopes Raikkonen keeps rallying -
02 December: Berger linked with Renault/Lotus role -
01 December: 'Mental weakness' not cause of Webber slump - Klien -
01 December: Maldonado seat 'pretty certain' for 2012 - Head -
01 December: F1 'highly profitable' for engine supplier Renault -
01 December: Ecclestone extends contract deadline for US GP -
01 December: Villeneuve turned down late Wheldon's Indy drive -
01 December: Petrov has 'plan B and C' for 2012 - manager -
01 December: Female driver de Villota close to 2012 Renault/Lotus deal -
01 December: Five teams yet to confirm drivers - FIA -
01 December: Returning Raikkonen left F1 too soon - manager -
01 December: Honda denies F1 return rumours -