March 2012
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March 2012 Formula 1 News Headlines
30 March: Pirelli signs test driver Alguersuari -
30 March: No French GP return announcement yet - report - 3 Comments
30 March: Sauber undecided on copying Mercedes F-duct -
30 March: No Mercedes talks with Hamilton - Haug -
30 March: Sutil withdraws appeal against assault conviction -
30 March: Teams ready for last-minute Bahrain axe - report -
30 March: Vettel not in trouble, Marko insists -
30 March: French PM could announce GP return on Friday -
29 March: FIA 'not aware' of penalty risk for obscene Vettel gesture -
29 March: Ferrari has 'great confidence' in Massa - president -
29 March: F-duct legality 'part of the game' insists Haug -
29 March: Abu Dhabi hopes F1 sticks with young driver test date -
29 March: Ecclestone, team bosses, say Bahrain going ahead -
28 March: Senna hopes strong result silences critics - 2 Comments
28 March: Massa summoned to Maranello amid career crisis - 5 Comments
28 March: Vettel team order 'not tactical' - Marko - 1 Comment
28 March: Ferrari 'Concorde' with $50m bonus - report -
28 March: Sutil has 'enough friends' without Hamilton - 3 Comments
28 March: Vettel risks penalty for 'middle finger' tirade - 8 Comments
28 March: Pirelli eyes Alguersuari, Trulli for test role -
28 March: McLaren must improve race pace - Hamilton -
28 March: FIA rejects latest Bahrain axe rumours -
27 March: Sutil admits Sauber 'nice place' for F1 comeback - 6 Comments
27 March: No 'pecking order' as tyres dominate 2012 -
27 March: Amid Concorde talks, Parr exit 'not coincidental' -
27 March: Button to inflict punishment after Malaysian mess -
27 March: Hamilton could act in Lauda movie 'Rush' - 2 Comments
27 March: Ferrari should explain Massa's 'test driver' role - 5 Comments
27 March: Red Bull to discuss ignored team orders with Vettel - 2 Comments
27 March: Perez a 'future champion' after Sepang - 2 Comments
26 March: Chairman Parr to leave Williams -
26 March: Raikkonen gifts ice-cream to press corps - 1 Comment
26 March: Millions at stake in F1 'mini spy saga' -
26 March: FIA also involved in Concorde talks - report -
26 March: Vettel loses cool as Red Bull loses edge in 2012 -
26 March: Schumacher admits Mercedes not winning car yet - 1 Comment
26 March: F1 figures back Sepang red flag -
26 March: Massa not worried as Perez rumours gain speed - 8 Comments
26 March: Sauber denies team order to help Ferrari -
25 March: Angry Vettel calls Karthikeyan a 'cucumber' - 7 Comments
25 March: Alonso F1's shock leader at soggy Sepang - 3 Comments
25 March: Ferrari approached Sauber amid Massa rumours - 1 Comment
25 March: Red Bull 'has signed new Concorde' - Marko -
25 March: Force India to push on with new F1 spy saga -
25 March: Now Ferrari joins 'anti W-duct' war -
25 March: Costa says Ferrari lacked 'style' over sacking -
25 March: Webber's back, but without winning car yet -
25 March: McLaren's eyes on 'fun turn one' at Sepang -
25 March: Mercedes could quit F1 over commercial deals -
24 March: Mercedes goal is 'third force' for now - Haug -
24 March: Paddock abuzz with Concorde intrigue -
24 March: Mercedes yet to agree new Concorde - report -
24 March: F1 agrees new Concorde with 'majority' of teams -
24 March: Lotus' Lux reveals - 'I forgive Sutil' -
24 March: Ferrari could scrap pull-rod suspension - reports -
24 March: Alonso has 'samurai' tattoo - report -
24 March: Schumacher not expecting Sepang pole -
24 March: Gascoyne would choose Button over Hamilton -
24 March: Lotus building burns down at Sepang -
23 March: Red Bull admits dominant era over -
23 March: Sutil's manager denies Ferrari link - 1 Comment
23 March: Senna to lose practice seat to Bottas in 2012 -
23 March: Grosjean hoping for long stay at Lotus -
23 March: Sauber denies Ferrari moving to poach Perez -
23 March: Race contract key to Singapore floatation - report -
23 March: Red Bull car 'a construction site' in Australia - Vettel -
23 March: HRT car 'dangerous' in Australia - de la Rosa -
23 March: Ferrari to race 'new car' in Bahrain - report -
23 March: Sauber battered after Melbourne fall -
23 March: Glock happy fans still rate ability -
23 March: Raikkonen admits 'minor doubts' about return -
23 March: Button impressed with new Sauber -
23 March: Alonso 'more complete' than Schumacher - de la Rosa -
23 March: FIA says Red Bull 'engine trick' not illegal -
22 March: Massa tries to ignore axe rumours -
22 March: Mercedes has breached teams' agreement - Red Bull - 2 Comments
22 March: Button, Alesi tip Lotus to shine at Sepang -
22 March: Ferrari denies Massa axe reports -
22 March: Malaysia not committed to F1 beyond 2015 -
22 March: Horner says no to Ferrari switch -
22 March: No F-duct yet on dominant McLaren -
22 March: Stewart tips Schumacher to race beyond 2012 -
22 March: Mercedes could speed ahead in Malaysia - 2 Comments
22 March: Caterham's midfield bid not dead yet - boss -
22 March: Aerolab ruling to cost Force India millions - report - 2 Comments
22 March: 'Gazzetta' proposes Perez, Sutil for Massa's seat - 3 Comments
21 March: Mercedes suspects Red Bull using 'illegal trick' - report -
21 March: Williams 'not far' from top teams - Maldonado - 1 Comment
21 March: Raikkonen to be 'surprise of season' - de la Rosa -
21 March: Modern F1 car amazes Salo at Suzuka -
21 March: Report links Trulli with Massa's Ferrari race seat - 1 Comment
21 March: Button replaces 'crooked finger' with 'W for winner' -
21 March: Spanish team HRT's car made in Germany -
21 March: Singapore key to F1's future - reports -
20 March: Webber 'wary' of late rain in Malaysia -
20 March: Alonso 'saved Ferrari from disaster' - press -
20 March: Praise and scorn for Williams' Maldonado -
20 March: FOTA complaints led to 'special deal' report axe -
20 March: Insiders insist no writing off Red Bull yet -
20 March: Coulthard worried Hamilton already beaten -
20 March: More Britons watched BBC's delayed coverage - 2 Comments
19 March: Ferrari glass 'half full' but no improvement yet -
19 March: Pundits agree Williams made 'huge leap' -
19 March: F-duct debate to speed from Australia to Malaysia -
19 March: Liuzzi to contest Italian touring car series -
19 March: Malaysia to immediately test McLaren dominance -
19 March: Anger as F1 does 'special deals' for top teams -
19 March: Korea to pay less for F1 race -
18 March: New title leader Button ends Red Bull era -
18 March: Hulkenberg denies Mallya crisis to sink Force India -
18 March: Two cities could alternate Aus GP - report - 4 Comments
18 March: Brawn scolds rivals as protest threat lingers on -
18 March: 2013 France GP comeback weeks from collapse -
18 March: End of an era as McLaren puts 'normal nose' in front -
18 March: 2012 start 'couldn't be worse' - Italian press -
18 March: Di Grassi in Pirelli test talks -
18 March: Rumours swirl of Red Bull, Ferrari 'deal' -
17 March: No season opener for HRT, Marussia qualifies -
17 March: Red Bull creator dies at 89 -
17 March: McLaren, Grosjean end Red Bull dominance -
17 March: Protest threat hangs over Melbourne qualifying -
17 March: Red Bull isolated as rivals push for cost-cut rules -
17 March: 2012 'tea-leaf reading' to race on for now -
17 March: Brawn plays down 'new F-duct' hype -
16 March: Two teams likely to sit out Melbourne -
16 March: 'No pressure' to host race at night - Malaysia -
16 March: FIA to push for less 'ugly' cars in 2013 -
16 March: Tweaked DRS here to stay - Whiting -
16 March: New Schumacher deal would indicate progress - Brawn -
16 March: HRT cleared to race in Australia -
16 March: FIA says new F-ducts, exhausts all legal -
16 March: Donington no longer wants F1 -
16 March: Wealth has not dimmed Brawn's drive -
16 March: Ferrari says Red Bull 'half a second ahead' -
16 March: Early races key to new F1 deal - Hamilton -
16 March: Kovalainen turns heads with Angry Birds helmet -
15 March: Paffett called up as Force India reserve -
15 March: Pirelli wanted 2011-spec test car -
15 March: Don't write off Ferrari, experts warn -
15 March: Raikkonen's managers now take a back seat -
15 March: Raikkonen would have stayed in F1 in 2010 -
15 March: Ferrari revolution leads to 'crisis' - Surer -
15 March: Red Bull and McLaren to fight for win - rivals -
15 March: Argentina close to deal for 2013 F1 return -
15 March: No official reserve for Ferrari in 2012 -
15 March: Glock thinks new Marussia to beat 107pc rule -
15 March: Angry Ecclestone dares Australia to drop F1 race - 4 Comments
15 March: Ricciardo told to push, not fear crashes -
14 March: After rally test, Kubica drives kart - 2 Comments
14 March: Rosberg not allowed to speak his mind - Salo -
14 March: Button a favourite for Vettel's crown - Salo -
14 March: Vettel names new Red Bull 'Abbey' - 2 Comments
14 March: Force India not ready for 2012 podiums - Hulkenberg -
14 March: Cheating 'peace' may be short-lived - Lauda -
14 March: Ferrari crisis is exaggerated - Lauda -
14 March: Politician slams Ecclestone's 'bogan' daughter - 7 Comments
14 March: Schumacher admits test ban led to F1 comeback -
14 March: Red Bull admits eye on 'shrewd' Mercedes -
14 March: Hamilton not bothered as Red Bull says no -
14 March: Petrov insists Alonso also a 'pay-driver' - 1 Comment
14 March: Petrov 'as good as Trulli' says Caterham boss - 1 Comment
13 March: Marussia must focus on basics before KERS - Glock -
13 March: Grosjean happy if Melbourne rain falls -
13 March: Williams in no rush for new title sponsor - Parr -
13 March: Ricciardo earning less than $500k in 2012 - 1 Comment
13 March: Renault already putting '70pc' into 2014 engine -
13 March: Too soon for Mercedes title challenge - Haug -
12 March: Montezemolo denies heads to roll in Ferrari crisis -
12 March: Briatore blasts F1 'show' -
12 March: De Villota admits not Marussia reserve -
12 March: HRT was 'risky team' for Senna - mother - 1 Comment
12 March: No Spanish GP share deal in place yet -
12 March: Salo plays down Ferrari test in 2011 car -
12 March: Optimistic Grosjean eyes third for Lotus -
12 March: Marko not worried about new cheat rumours -
12 March: Red Bull not yet a great team - de la Rosa -
12 March: Mercedes 'even faster than Red Bull' - reports -
12 March: Sauber flattered as Red Bull copies 2012 exhaust -
12 March: Raikkonen broke wrist in Christmas crash -
12 March: No personal sponsors for champion Vettel -
12 March: Vettel to push for rare title hat-trick -
12 March: Hamilton vows to focus more on F1 in 2012 -
12 March: F1 will adjust to 'ugliest' 2012 cars - Lauda -
12 March: Ecclestone defiant amid latest Bahrain reports -
12 March: Ecclestone says F1 budget cap 'could happen' -
11 March: Kubica would have replaced Massa - Ecclestone -
09 March: Teams to combine DRS with F-duct for 'huge' benefit - report -
09 March: New Marussia car 'good' so far - Glock -
09 March: Ferrari 'better than people think' - de la Rosa -
09 March: Schumacher manager Weber now retired from F1 -
09 March: Allison thanks Lotus boss for allowing innovation -
09 March: Rosberg happy to stay with Schumacher beyond 2012 -
09 March: Two F1 journalists are Caterham board directors -
09 March: Valencia pays 2012 fee, Spain to alternate from 2013 -
09 March: 'F-duct fever' returns to F1 in 2012 -
08 March: Kubica 'cannot pick up a glass to drink' - Alguersuari - 2 Comments
08 March: Senna confirms Williams deal for one year only -
08 March: France waiting on Belgium for GP share green-light -
08 March: Nurburgring's Kafitz emerges at Red Bull Ring -
08 March: De la Rosa admits HRT 'worst' team in F1 -
08 March: Ferrari predicament 'dramatic' - Lauda -
08 March: Pollock's Pure to use Toyota facilities -
08 March: Red Bull to bring 'new' RB8 to Australia - 2 Comments
08 March: Red Bull to discuss Webber future in summer -
08 March: Horner, Ecclestone, predict Button title challenge - 2 Comments
08 March: Lehman Brothers selling 15pc F1 share - 1 Comment
08 March: Alguersuari in McLaren test driver talks - report -
08 March: Marussia signs female test driver de Villota -
08 March: Pirelli to use 2010 Renault as new test car -
07 March: Hembery admits new tyres not heavily-degrading -
07 March: Lotus not 2012 favourite - Allison -
07 March: Ferrari car fix means new crash test - report -
07 March: 'Obvious' HRT needs more backing - de la Rosa -
07 March: Montoya blasts F1 'joke' - 12 Comments
07 March: Montezemolo alarmed as Ferrari expects to 'suffer' -
07 March: Jordan says Hamilton should stay at McLaren -
07 March: Red Bull 'not faultless' as 2012 season looms -
07 March: Alguersuari ready to return to F1 grid -
07 March: US GP on schedule despite latest setback -
07 March: Marussia to race after passing FIA crash test -
06 March: Marko admits Red Bull 'slightly ahead' -
06 March: Salo intrigued ahead of secret Ferrari test - 1 Comment
06 March: Alguersuari to stay in paddock with radio role -
06 March: De la Rosa replaces GPDA president Barrichello -
06 March: Red Bull may revert to 'old' RB8 for Melbourne - report - 1 Comment
06 March: Valencia hints at F1 share deal in 'coming weeks' -
06 March: HRT completes 2012 grid with Barcelona debut -
06 March: Mercedes ready to push top teams in 2012 - Lauda -
06 March: Ecclestone successor talk 'unnecessary' - Lauda - 1 Comment
06 March: Button tips struggling Ferrari to recover -
05 March: 2012 Marussia debuts with crash test still pending -
05 March: Ecclestone offers to end Melbourne contract - 2 Comments
05 March: Mercedes eyes Hamilton as Schumacher successor - report -
05 March: Barcelona to propose race share deal to Valencia -
05 March: Pic preparation 'sad and frustrating' admits Panis -
05 March: HRT confirms Monday debut for 2012 car -
05 March: Man tipped to succeed Ecclestone leaves F1 -
05 March: Kubica still months from F1 recovery -
05 March: 'In two weeks we'll know' says fast Raikkonen -
04 March: Founder Hellmund sues 2012 US GP -
04 March: Arms-race speeds up even before first race -
02 March: Williams leaves board of own F1 team -
02 March: Barrichello confirms Indycar move for 2012 - 1 Comment
02 March: F1 has already banked Bahrain race fee - 2 Comments
02 March: Strike could derail season opener - 2 Comments
02 March: Hembery explains 'blank' Pirelli tyres in Spain -
02 March: Brawn admits Mercedes 'slower than Red Bull' -
02 March: Pundits agree Ferrari struggling in 2012 -
02 March: Williams names Adam Parr as future successor -
02 March: Valencia on verge of F1 exit - reports - 2 Comments
02 March: Webber backs Hamilton to bounce back -
02 March: France, Belgium yet to agree race fee with Ecclestone - 1 Comment
02 March: Lotus back on the pace after chassis problem -
01 March: HRT hoping to debut 2012 car on Sunday -
01 March: Perez admits possibility of Ferrari future -
01 March: Red Bull and McLaren lead 2012 field - Sauber -
01 March: FIA rejected push for 60kph pit speed limit - report -
01 March: Lotus back on track with redesigned chassis -
01 March: Melbourne F1's 'least viable' race - Ecclestone - 4 Comments