February 2012
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February 2012 Formula 1 News Headlines
29 February: Barrichello to announce Indycar deal on Thursday -
29 February: Alonso rules out becoming F1 'pay driver' -
29 February: Mercedes not expecting title tilt until 2014 -
29 February: F1 to reduce pit speed to 60kph in 2012 - report -
29 February: Wurz not 2012 reserve driver - Wolff -
29 February: Rosberg admits father opposed to Ferrari move -
29 February: Red Bull leads McLaren for season 2012 - Wurz -
29 February: FIA to correct 'nose step' rules flaw for 2013 -
28 February: Heidfeld, Sutil, not giving up on F1 -
28 February: FIA says no to top teams' test plans -
28 February: 'Impossible' to make friends in F1 - Vergne - 2 Comments
28 February: Top team or nothing for 2013 warns Webber -
28 February: Exhausts 'the key' to tech success in 2012 -
28 February: UK taxman taking close look at Ecclestone - report -
28 February: New Schumacher contract 'absolutely possible' - Zetsche -
28 February: 'Game on' as McLaren eyes title glory in 2012 -
28 February: Alonso proud even without third drivers' title -
28 February: Williams admits mistake to let Newey go -
28 February: No testing for Marussia's 2012 car -
27 February: Rosberg 'closer to car's limit' in qualifying - Brawn -
27 February: Van der Garde to combine F1 with GP2 -
27 February: Mercedes triggered latest FIA clampdown - report -
27 February: Tost comments leave axed Buemi 'amazed' -
27 February: Success for new teams 'impossible' says Prost -
27 February: Prost will not see 'Senna' movie -
27 February: Prost failed to find Williams new sponsors -
27 February: France solution 'better than nothing' - Prost -
27 February: Coulthard doubted Raikkonen return rumours -
27 February: Press tips 'small advantage' for Red Bull -
26 February: HRT to be in Barcelona this week - report -
25 February: 2012 Lotus has front suspension problem - report -
24 February: Vettel, Alonso cautious on 2012 title prospects -
24 February: No 'step' on new Marussia car's nose -
24 February: Three teams modify 2012 pre-season programmes -
24 February: Mercedes hiding new 'double diffuser' concept - reports -
24 February: Ecclestone hopes Vettel's dominance ends now -
24 February: Experts expect 2012 to be close fight in F1 -
23 February: Rosberg says Schumacher not toughest teammate - 4 Comments
23 February: Kovalainen 'not concerned' as Petrov joins team -
23 February: Even teams can't trust test timesheets - engineer -
23 February: Pecking order hints McLaren fast, Ferrari not -
23 February: Buemi impressed with Red Bull, McLaren, Force India -
23 February: Lotus to seek permission for private test - source -
22 February: F1 'may regret' FOTA split - Brawn -
22 February: UN expert backs Bahrain's 2012 return -
22 February: Trulli reveals Ferrari offer - 2 Comments
22 February: Toro Rosso's driver shakeup too late - Keke Rosberg -
22 February: Renault engine better than Cosworth - Bottas -
22 February: Mercedes wing innovation called 'W-duct' -
22 February: Mercedes eyes new two-year deal for Schumacher - 2 Comments
22 February: Expert thinks Lotus playing down chassis crisis -
21 February: Lotus' pre-season hits Barcelona speed-bump -
21 February: Mercedes hints Schumacher to stay in 2013 -
21 February: Dumping Trulli 'a no-brainer' - Jones - 10 Comments
21 February: Rosberg's father says Mercedes delay 'a risk' - 2 Comments
21 February: Red Bull admits to 'hidden secrets' in RB8 car - 1 Comment
21 February: World champions assess Hamilton's 2012 so far -
21 February: Economic situation saved Massa's seat - Keke Rosberg -
21 February: 2012 cars 'not ugly' insists Alan Jones - 3 Comments
21 February: Bahrain should stay on 2012 calendar - Hill -
21 February: Rigon not third driver at Ferrari in 2012 -
21 February: Wurz returns to Williams as 'driver mentor' -
20 February: Keke Rosberg tips Caterham to step up in 2012 -
20 February: Bahrain disappointed to lose season open date - 2 Comments
20 February: Red Bull has 'clever' exhaust solution - Caubet - 1 Comment
20 February: Karter Sena injured, not Bruno Senna -
20 February: Raikkonen wanted 2010 return 'for money' - Lopez -
20 February: New HRT still yet to pass crash tests -
20 February: Perez backer Slim not ruling out Ferrari future -
20 February: 2013 France GP project 'not dead' - minister -
20 February: Pirelli closer to deal for 2010 test car -
20 February: Trulli proud of F1 career 'without help' -
20 February: Early start for Mercedes' Barcelona test -
18 February: Whitmarsh sure nose concept not McLaren mistake -
18 February: 'Difficult moment' leaves F1 without an Italian -
17 February: Petrov could stay at Caterham beyond 2012 - manager -
17 February: HRT admits Karthikeyan not promised full season -
17 February: Caterham dumps Trulli for Petrov - 1 Comment
17 February: Lotus says losing seat vital 'shock' for Petrov -
17 February: Salo 'surprised' Ferrari kept Massa for 2012 -
17 February: Suspicions linger after Newey's 'cooling slot' claim -
17 February: Secret debut for new 'conventional' Mercedes -
17 February: Gascoyne to attend 'most' races in new Caterham role -
16 February: Toro Rosso to give new drivers more than one season -
16 February: Hamilton 'disappointed' with 2012 McLaren - reports -
16 February: Vergne predicts strong season for Toro Rosso -
16 February: Invoice shows Williams' PDVSA deal worth $46m -
16 February: Mercedes late to 'hide something special' - Red Bull -
16 February: Raikkonen could be 'serious' title opponent - Vettel -
16 February: Team unity can survive FOTA turmoil - Whitmarsh -
16 February: Bianchi's sponsor signs up with Force India -
16 February: Ecclestone wants new contract for Nurburgring race -
15 February: Sutil to 'fight' for 2012 F1 seat - manager -
15 February: Mateschitz not ruling out Webber for 2013 contract -
15 February: Clos 'trusts' HRT to deliver Friday promises -
15 February: Ecclestone, FIA, circuit say Bahrain GP still on -
15 February: Schumacher to be first to test new Mercedes -
15 February: McLaren signs former driver Magnussen's son -
14 February: Doubts remain about Red Bull 'cooling' inlet -
14 February: Vergne vows to keep 'tension' low with Ricciardo -
14 February: Di Resta cousin Franchitti has no F1 regrets -
14 February: 'Why not Webber' for 2012 title - Mateschitz -
14 February: Van der Garde keeps Trulli rumours bubbling -
14 February: Raikkonen's bad reputation not right - Lopez -
14 February: New violence casts doubt on 2012 Bahrain GP return -
14 February: Lauda film racing towards legal trouble - report -
14 February: Friday driver Clos completes 2012 HRT lineup -
13 February: Experts slam 'ugly' field of 2012 -
13 February: No 'revolution' seen on 2012 grid yet - Sauber -
13 February: New Lotus 'definitely better' than 2011 car - Grosjean -
13 February: Saturday event 'good news' for Trulli - report -
13 February: McLaren stops Hamilton answering 'pathetic' insult -
13 February: Sauber not 'reading tea leaves' after Jerez test -
13 February: New Ferrari '20pc ready' after Jerez test - Alonso -
13 February: Webber insists no tension with countryman Ricciardo -
12 February: Alonso gives Ferrari boost after worrying start -
10 February: Toyota confirms Buemi for Le Mans -
10 February: Webber to have equal status in 2012 - Mateschitz -
10 February: Dark cloud still hangs over 2012 Bahrain GP - 1 Comment
10 February: Failed crash tests stall 2012 HRT's Barcelona debut -
10 February: Work racing ahead at 2012 US GP site -
10 February: Money a 'side issue' in latest Raikkonen deal - Lopez -
10 February: Mercedes fast with radical 2012 'F-duct' front wing -
10 February: Kovalainen relieved after Briatore 'battle' -
10 February: Vettel admits doubts over F1 grandees' 2012 pace -
10 February: Jerez paddock impressed with 2012 Lotus car - 1 Comment
10 February: New deal for Schumacher possible admits Zetsche -
09 February: Kovalainen signs management for 'contract negotiation' -
09 February: Force India reserve Bianchi to race Formula Renault -
09 February: Legal dispute could derail F1 at the Nurburgring -
09 February: Caubet says Renault helps Red Bull run light -
09 February: Hamilton back in hot-seat as Sutil saga continues -
09 February: Whiting says 2012 exhaust layouts 'legal' -
09 February: Analysis - 2012 pecking-order already emerging? -
09 February: Hakkinen manager Coton to handle Hamilton now -
09 February: HRT owners eye sale to richest man Carlos Slim -
09 February: Sutil files appeal against assault conviction -
08 February: HRT awaiting crash test news on Wednesday -
08 February: New destinations not harming F1 - Jones -
08 February: First title winner Jones not writing off Williams -
08 February: Antena 3 secures F1's Spanish TV rights -
08 February: Webber sees 'many years' ahead on F1 grid -
08 February: Marussia intends to keep Pic beyond 2012 -
08 February: Red Bull 'letterbox' slot for driver cooling - Newey -
08 February: Barrichello to announce Indy future next week -
08 February: Kovalainen not keen on Caterham's practice plans -
08 February: Raikkonen head-start no shock to teammate Grosjean -
08 February: Wolff should step up at Williams - Ecclestone -
08 February: Raikkonen slams 'ridiculous' DRS -
08 February: New blown exhaust saga begins at Jerez -
08 February: Ferrari suspension not seen in F1 since 2001 - Gene -
08 February: Toro Rosso counts Caterham among 2012 rivals -
08 February: State ousts Nurburgring circuit operator -
08 February: Raikkonen 'quick', not showboating - Button -
07 February: Teams say F1 officials to decide on Bahrain return -
07 February: Alguersuari ready for F1 comeback 'opportunity' -
07 February: Sauber's Key headed for Le Mans with Lotus -
07 February: Raikkonen not Lotus team owner - Boullier -
07 February: Raikkonen to reunite with McLaren engineer -
07 February: Van der Garde 'surprised' by Jerez test day -
07 February: HRT to be among 'step nose' teams - de la Rosa -
07 February: Renault still Lotus team sponsor - Caubet -
07 February: Exhaust blowing saga not over yet - Lotus -
07 February: Lotus frustrated with 'reactive ride height' ban -
07 February: Grosjean thanks knockers for 2009 criticism -
07 February: Eyebrows raise as Red Bull shows nose air intake -
07 February: 'Step noses' still the hot topic at Jerez -
07 February: Red Bull reveals 'slightly ugly' RB8 -
06 February: Sponsor holding up Petrov's 2012 plans - manager -
06 February: Sauber joins 'stepped nose' club with C31 -
06 February: Boss admits launch McLaren had 'plastic' exhausts -
06 February: Teams to blame for 'ugly' field of 2012 - Whiting -
06 February: Touring car and Indy offers for Sutil - report -
06 February: Hamilton not worried Button to derail F1 status -
06 February: Alguersuari announces no F1 role for 2012 -
06 February: Caterham signs Friday driver van der Garde -
06 February: Lotus reveals 2012 car with stepped nose -
06 February: 2012 Red Bull 'not as ugly as Ferrari' - Marko -
05 February: F1 world still busy on winter Sunday -
04 February: Sutil not axed due to Lux assault affair - Force India -
04 February: Williams has not run 2012 car yet -
04 February: Sauber not replacing departed tech boss Key -
03 February: Santander extends Ferrari deal through 2017 -
03 February: Hamilton 'pathetic' says Sutil's angry father -
03 February: Whiting to attend Jerez amid legality rumours -
03 February: New Ferrari, Force India have 'ugly' noses -
03 February: Karthikeyan completes 2012 grid with HRT deal - 1 Comment
03 February: Button wants to avoid retiring too soon -
03 February: 'Friday' driver plan not for top teams - Szafnauer -
03 February: Force India needs more staff for F1 tilt - Szafnauer -
03 February: Sutil deserves to stay in F1 - Hulkenberg -
03 February: Ferrari to beam launch live on Friday morning -
02 February: Ecclestone backs Webber to shine in 2012 -
02 February: Ferrari calls off Fiorano launch of 2012 car -
02 February: Barrichello to decide Indycar switch 'soon' -
02 February: Mateschitz donates EUR 70m to research university -
02 February: McLaren denies 2012 car close to legal limits -
02 February: McLaren gags Hamilton after Sutil's "coward" slur - 3 Comments
02 February: Snow to spoil 2012 Ferrari's track debut -
01 February: New McLaren 'beautiful' not ugly says Button -
01 February: Heidfeld confirms Le Mans drive -
01 February: McLaren 'the best team' in F1 - Berger -
01 February: No secrets behind Mercedes' late launch decision - Haug -
01 February: Massa slams 'absurd' F1 pay-driver situation -
01 February: Briatore tips Alonso to win 2012 title - 5 Comments
01 February: Angry Sutil slams 'coward' Hamilton - 1 Comment
01 February: Lotus targets title tilt in 2015 -
01 February: No FIA consequences for convicted Sutil - manager -