July 2012
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July 2012 Formula 1 News Headlines
31 July: Maldonado plays down 'mistakes' -
31 July: Button not ready to help Hamilton -
31 July: Anthony Hamilton suing di Resta over firing -
31 July: Lotus 'definitely' eyes same drivers for 2013 -
31 July: Rossi hails Ferrari's 2012 recovery -
31 July: Technical reshuffle at Mercedes -
31 July: Schumacher mistakes 'shouldn't happen' - Danner -
30 July: No Schumacher contract announcement at Spa - Haug -
30 July: 'Many problems' at Toro Rosso also last year - Alguersuari - 1 Comment
30 July: Mid-season points gap 'not enough for title' - Alonso -
30 July: Father urges McLaren 'loyalty' for son Hamilton -
30 July: Winning structure still in place at Lotus - Villadelprat -
30 July: Teammate feud brewing at Marussia - report - 1 Comment
30 July: Schumacher parked in wrong grid slot -
30 July: 'Frank Williams happy' with Senna's progress -
30 July: Boullier urges Raikkonen to stay at Lotus -
30 July: 'Raikkonen back to Ferrari' rumours swirl in Hungary -
30 July: Hamilton wins on a happy birthday for Alonso -
29 July: F1 drivers on notice about cutting corners - 1 Comment
29 July: Button not denying contact with Ferrari -
29 July: Teammate says McLaren stay 'right thing' for Hamilton -
29 July: Manager admits Sutil visited Ferrari headquarters -
29 July: Ecclestone drops more hints about 2013 calendar -
29 July: Horner denies latest 'parc ferme cheat' claims -
28 July: Ecclestone to buy Nurburgring 'possible' - boss -
28 July: 2014 F1 engine supplier 'Pure' hits roadblock -
28 July: Alonso 'calmer' than 'aggressive' Schumacher - Hamashima -
28 July: Bottas staking claim on 2013 Williams seat -
28 July: F1 drivers criticise Pirelli's wet tyres -
28 July: Petrov could leave Caterham after 2012 - manager -
28 July: Red Bull denies losing pace due to 'engine maps' saga -
28 July: Hamilton denies 'not focused' after paparazzi reports -
27 July: Ecclestone returns to F1 paddock -
27 July: Grosjean not upset about 'super DRS' snub -
27 July: FIA denies anti-Red Bull 'conspiracy' -
27 July: Renault defends pushing F1 rules to limit with Red Bull -
27 July: Ferrari lets 2013 Massa contract 'option' expire -
27 July: Hulkenberg 'can imagine' Force India stay -
27 July: De la Rosa looks set to stay at HRT -
27 July: Ecclestone denies fearing Hockenheim arrest -
27 July: McLaren duo admits 'urgent' Alonso chase -
27 July: Hamilton hits back after Dennis' contract jibe -
27 July: F1's tired circus looks ahead to long break -
27 July: Ferrari has best car in 2012 - Vettel - 1 Comment
27 July: Red Bull drivers play down rule tweak effect -
27 July: Vettel denies calling Hamilton 'stupid' -
26 July: Ecclestone could buy embattled Nurburgring -
26 July: De Villota leaves hospital in Spain -
26 July: Dennis 'pretty sure' Hamilton to stay -
26 July: Marussia to conclude de Villota crash caused by 'mistakes' -
26 July: Teams make winter test plans for mid-March 2013 opener -
26 July: Sauber slams 'Friday parc ferme' proposal -
26 July: VW source rejects Sauber tie-up rumours -
26 July: Marko criticises rule-changing and Red Bull's rivals -
26 July: Nurburgring management eyes F1 rescue plan -
26 July: FIA closes Red Bull 'engine maps' loophole -
25 July: German spectators losing interest in F1 -
25 July: Grosjean hopes to keep Lotus seat in 2013 -
25 July: World champions admire 2012 favourite Alonso -
25 July: Red Bull must change engine maps for Hungary -
25 July: Raikkonen crashes after Hockenheim race -
25 July: Vettel penalty like 'death for chicken stealing' - 4 Comments
25 July: Whitmarsh urges Mercedes to sign Concorde -
25 July: F1 teams gearing up to shut down -
24 July: Wolff to assist team boss Frank Williams -
24 July: Nurburgring 'not annoyed' by Ecclestone snub -
24 July: 'Realistic' Sauber targets F1 giant Mercedes -
24 July: Marko accuses FIA of passing rule 'double standard' -
24 July: F1 awaits Red Bull rule clarification for Hungary -
24 July: Millionaire Alonso 'a bargain' for Ferrari -
23 July: Technical bosses meet to discuss Red Bull rules saga -
23 July: Whiting admits Vettel penalty 'very hard' - 5 Comments
23 July: Ecclestone's motor home in Germany, Ecclestone not -
23 July: Hamilton hopes Kovalainen gets fast car for 2013 -
23 July: Red Bull saga - track spat or high-stakes politics? -
23 July: Vettel loses podium after Button pass -
23 July: Controversy haunts Red Bull as Alonso strolls away -
22 July: Grosjean's father explains why Swiss-born son is French -
22 July: Sauber fuels rumours of VW tie-up -
22 July: F1 'undoubtedly better' than my era - Hakkinen -
22 July: Now Button doubts McLaren's smooth-nose approach -
22 July: Domenicali plays down 'normal' Webber talks -
22 July: No German arrest as Ecclestone skips Hockenheim -
22 July: Vettel plays down anger after Webber incident - 1 Comment
22 July: Hembery defends Pirelli after latest criticism -
22 July: De Villota thanks fans in hand-written note -
21 July: Ascanelli to Ferrari, Key to Toro Rosso? -
21 July: Red Bull next to debut double-DRS - report -
21 July: Tost fuels Ascanelli exit rumours -
21 July: Ecclestone sets deadline for Nurburgring rescue -
21 July: Schu 'benefitted most' from last tyre war - Hembery - 2 Comments
21 July: Kovalainen 'smiled' at Ferrari, Sauber rumours -
21 July: Stewart, Coulthard, advise Hamilton to stay -
20 July: Lotus using 'double DRS' at Hockenheim -
20 July: No 'shouting' as McLaren push to end slump - Button -
20 July: McLaren switch would be 'abnormal' - Hamilton -
20 July: 20 races again in 2013 - Ecclestone -
20 July: Ecclestone set for Mercedes talks at Hockenheim -
20 July: Salo warns Kovalainen about Sauber switch -
20 July: Mateschitz not worried about Vettel's Ferrari link -
20 July: No sign of Ecclestone yet as prosecutors race on -
20 July: Haug 'sure' of Nurburgring solution -
20 July: Carlos Gracia criticises Marussia after de Villota crash -
20 July: Lotus owner Lopez happy with current driver lineup -
20 July: Ferrari needs 'better number two' than Massa - Salo -
20 July: Grosjean turns down Stewart 'coach' offer -
20 July: Di Resta admits 'crucial' decision looming -
19 July: Ferrari, Mercedes set for September test at Magny Cours -
19 July: No 'shining eyes for Ferrari' - Hulkenberg -
19 July: GP2 leader Razia eyeing Red Bull test -
19 July: Susie Wolff still on track after de Villota crash -
19 July: Tyre war would mean 'decent tyres' in F1 - Schumacher -
19 July: Bottas 'ready' for F1 seat now -
19 July: Ultra-safe F1 'a shame' - Moss -
19 July: Sam Michael thinks 2-second pitstops possible -
19 July: Mercedes, FIA, yet to agree new Concorde - reports -
19 July: Whitmarsh not commenting on Coca-Cola reports -
19 July: No summer deadline for new Hamilton deal - Whitmarsh -
19 July: Alonso also F1's personal sponsor king - report -
19 July: Ecclestone vows to 'do everything' to help Nurburgring -
19 July: Good form will 'ensure' Ferrari future - Massa -
18 July: Ecclestone deal could save F1's Nurburgring race -
18 July: De Villota family not commenting on Marussia statement -
18 July: Kovalainen, Alguersuari eye 2013 Sauber seat -
18 July: Todt wants Michelin back in F1 - report - 1 Comment
18 July: Haug plays down Vettel-to-Mercedes likelihood -
18 July: Ecclestone's rules plan could hit legal roadblock -
18 July: Man faces jail after Ecclestone blackmail -
18 July: Vettel insists Webber not Red Bull favourite -
18 July: Ecclestone 'interested' in F1 Olympic stadium plans -
18 July: Nurburgring set for F1 race demise -
18 July: New boss says 2014 Russian GP plans on track -
18 July: Hamilton admits guarding emotions in 2012 -
18 July: Marussia undecided over second driver for 2013 -
18 July: Marussia undecided over engine for future -
17 July: Mansell thinks Schumacher could stay in 2013 -
17 July: Ferrari only 15th most valuable sports team - 1 Comment
17 July: Grosjean, Maldonado the crash-kings of 2012 - report -
17 July: F1 in 2012 better than Schumacher days - Ecclestone -
17 July: Massa insists 'no reason' to leave Ferrari -
17 July: 'No Ferrari overalls' in wardrobe yet - Vettel -
17 July: Duo eyes milestone, Vettel eyes first July win -
17 July: Karthikeyan happy to stay at HRT -
17 July: Caterham moves into former Super Aguri factory -
16 July: Hamilton looks to sort future in August break -
16 July: No car problem before de Villota crash - Marussia -
16 July: No 'time pressure' for 2013 driver decision - Sauber -
16 July: Success 'not automatic' after F1 breakthrough - Rosberg -
16 July: Fewer tyre pitstops in 2012 - analysis -
16 July: Research shows world's biggest companies involved in F1 -
16 July: Ecclestone confirms Monza GP going ahead -
16 July: Williams denies Hill to be team boss -
16 July: Senna accepts trophy amid F1 exit rumours -
16 July: Liuzzi hints at F1 plans for 'two or three months' -
16 July: Stepney autobiography set for 2012 release -
16 July: Rene Arnoux tips first F1 wins for Grosjean -
16 July: McLaren must bounce back 'immediately' - Prost -
16 July: FIA clarifies defensive driving rules -
16 July: Moscow enjoys F1 spotlight on spare weekend -
13 July: 'Step nose' fix not mandatory for 2013 - report -
13 July: Alonso third in cycling time trial -
13 July: Schumacher to stay in 2013 - Brawn says 'why not?' -
12 July: Button linked with new management for di Resta -
12 July: Webber admits 2012 title challenge influenced Ferrari snub -
12 July: FIA to reform driver penalty system - report -
12 July: Mallya hints race seat likely for Bianchi -
12 July: FIA wants to examine de Villota's helmet -
12 July: 'No hurry' to decide Massa's fate - Ferrari -
12 July: 'Potent' driver pairing works for Red Bull - Webber -
11 July: F1 close to Concorde Agreement deal now - Ecclestone -
11 July: Three teams ready for Silverstone test -
11 July: Boss keeping job after Silverstone chaos -
11 July: Sources insist Coke eyeing McLaren sponsor deal -
11 July: Whiting hints 'stepped noses' to go in 2013 -
11 July: Quick Webber decision to stop rumours - Marko -
11 July: Webber upped form with performance 'coach' - Horner -
11 July: Red Bull, Alonso best so far in 2012 - Marko -
11 July: Ecclestone says Singapore staying on calendar -
11 July: Webber signs with Red Bull for 2013 -
10 July: Red Bull to decide driver lineup 'in August' - Marko - 1 Comment
10 July: De Villota could return to Spain this week -
10 July: Hamilton 'ready' for Lotus amid McLaren crisis -
10 July: Webber expects equal status for 2012 battle -
10 July: Still no new Singapore GP deal -
09 July: Sauber 'has no future' with current drivers - Benoit - 1 Comment
09 July: Bright future for Silverstone winner Webber -
09 July: Ticket refunds could cost Silverstone millions -
09 July: Hamilton tells McLaren to rethink car design -
09 July: De Villota no longer in intensive care - sister -
09 July: Spa agrees new three-year grand prix deal -
09 July: McLaren eyes Coca-Cola title sponsorship - 1 Comment
09 July: Schumacher can stay on grid 'forever' - Ecclestone -
09 July: De Villota awake and 'talking to family' - boss -
09 July: No Olympic dream for F1 drivers - Rogge -
09 July: Webber bites chunk out of Alonso's title lead -
08 July: Whiting says de Villota crash 'one in five million' -
08 July: Paddock crowns Alonso greatest current driver -
08 July: Hamilton insists no 'emotion' in McLaren talks -
08 July: Grosjean 'has been faster' in quali - Raikkonen -
08 July: Sauber keeps backing away from retirement plan -
08 July: Ecclestone tells friends to skip Silverstone -
08 July: Williams finally drops Senna-logo car tribute -
08 July: Webber admits Red Bull stay wisest choice -
08 July: Ecclestone defends Silverstone amid weather chaos -
07 July: Schumacher not playing 'contract poker' - Haug -
07 July: HRT confirms Silverstone test going ahead -
07 July: London GP fanfare now just muted buzz -
07 July: Grosjean 'happy' to shape up against Raikkonen -
07 July: Weather chaos spoils British grand prix -
07 July: Lotus owner Genii to spend big on football -
07 July: Boss Booth denies Marussia negligent in de Villota crash -
07 July: Horner offers Buemi same job for 2013 -
07 July: Webber hints Ferrari move still possible -
06 July: Finger-pointing at Sam Michael premature - Whitmarsh -
06 July: Vergne insists even Vettel struggled at Toro Rosso -
06 July: Schumacher rejects six-week deadline for 2013 decision -
06 July: Hamilton 'ready' to end uncertainty over future -
06 July: Silverstone braced for soaking grand prix -
06 July: 'Greedy' di Resta admits eye on better team -
06 July: Renault reverts to 2011 alternators after failures -
06 July: Vettel denies safety car conspiracy theory -
06 July: FIA admits Alonso and Hamilton escaped Valencia sanctions -
06 July: Senna admits he must 'do well' to stay at Williams - 1 Comment
06 July: Chance of new Ferrari deal 'better' now - Massa -
06 July: De Villota still 'critical' after test crash -
05 July: Horner denies claims he could replace Ecclestone -
05 July: Rosberg says Mercedes 'very close' to title challenge -
05 July: Whitmarsh not worried Hamilton spat to turn 'toxic' -
05 July: F1 title would have made paddock life easier - Massa -
05 July: Italy GP 'not in danger' over Monza asphalt crisis -
05 July: Gribkowsky appeals F1 corruption verdict -
05 July: Schumacher has 'unilateral option' to extend contract -
05 July: Promoter confirms Rome grand prix idea dead -
05 July: Di Resta spokesman confirms Hamilton split -
05 July: De Villota loses eye in F1 crash - 2 Comments
04 July: F1 winner Ickx tips Schumacher to stay in 2013 -
04 July: Red Bull dominance in doubt for Silverstone -
04 July: Skull surgery for de Villota after Marussia crash -
04 July: Gracia calls for 'prudence and respect' for de Villota - 1 Comment
04 July: Massa almost back to his best now - Smedley -
04 July: 2013 Schumacher decision due within weeks - Brawn -
04 July: Hembery hits back at Pirelli quality doubts - 1 Comment
04 July: Vergne sure 'things will get better' -
04 July: Raikkonen used to 'really good steering' in F1 -
04 July: Haug slams young driver test uncertainty -
04 July: Horner denies Vettel has Ferrari contract -
04 July: Di Resta splits with manager Hamilton - report -
04 July: Marussia says de Villota 'conscious' -
03 July: De Villota suffers 'severe face and head injuries' -
03 July: Maria de Villota fighting for life after F1 crash -
03 July: F1 in Bahrain 'a good decision' says Prost -
03 July: Sauber and Williams could shine at Silverstone -
03 July: Sutil still pushing for F1 comeback -
03 July: Buemi hoping for Friday practice drive this year -
03 July: Kovalainen deserves another top team chance - Brundle -
03 July: Alonso eyes F1 team ownership after driving career -
03 July: 'New' Hamilton to carry Olympic torch -
03 July: Webber to favour Red Bull in 2013 team talks -
02 July: 'Serious differences' in tyre quality in 2012 - Marko - 2 Comments
02 July: Boss Sala hints HRT to keep Cosworth for 2013 -
02 July: FIA extends 2013 cost rules deadline to July - reports -
02 July: Promoter confirms Spa race alternation idea off -
02 July: Unlucky Button aims to end Silverstone 'jinx' -
02 July: FIA tells Vettel to mind his manners - report -
02 July: F1 'not corrupt', defiant Ecclestone insists -
02 July: Hamilton to negotiate with McLaren over trophies -
02 July: McLaren's Vodafone backing in doubt - report -