November 2012
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November 2012 Formula 1 News Headlines
30 November: Vettel overtaking saga 'now closed' - Ferrari -
30 November: Schumacher to be karting test driver in 2013 -
30 November: Pic breaks record for most times overtaken -
30 November: F1 is 'a world without pity' - Grosjean -
30 November: Ecclestone, FIA, say Vettel will stay 2012 champion -
29 November: Vettel pass was legal, FIA's Whiting declares - 1 Comment
29 November: Now Kobayashi could replace Grosjean at Lotus - report - 2 Comments
29 November: Ousting Senna not commercial suicide for Williams - Wolff -
29 November: 2013 French GP return 'impossible' - Prost -
29 November: Vettel says last races proved critics wrong -
29 November: Raikkonen to begin break with snowmobile race -
29 November: Ferrari 'evaluating' Vettel overtaking footage -
29 November: Senna not angry about Bottas news -
28 November: Red Bull denies report of 2016 deal for Vettel -
28 November: Kovalainen could replace Grosjean at Lotus - report -
28 November: Bottas, replacing Senna, joins Maldonado at Williams -
28 November: Senna 'in race with Bottas' for Williams seat -
28 November: 2015 could be last Malaysian GP - boss -
28 November: Pirelli wants early decision over 2014 contract -
28 November: Red Bull to pay Vettel EUR 3m title bonus -
28 November: Drunk, sacked HRT mechanics brawl at factory -
28 November: New Sao Paulo mayor wants to keep Brazil GP -
28 November: No French grand prix in 2013 - report -
28 November: Another video shows Vettel made illegal pass in Brazil - 1 Comment
28 November: Horner predicts 'weaker' McLaren without Hamilton -
28 November: Nurburgring 2013 not dead yet - chief -
28 November: Kobayashi raises over EUR 600,000 for 2013 seat -
28 November: Aus GP boss to retire if Ecclestone steps down -
27 November: No more Spanish team in F1 - de la Rosa -
27 November: Ferrari switch for Vettel 'absurd' now - Mateschitz -
27 November: Lotus owner Lopez has 'desire' to keep Grosjean - 2 Comments
27 November: Razia talking to Force India, Caterham, Marussia -
27 November: 2013 news could wait until January - Alguersuari -
27 November: Red Bull to spend millions on staff title bonus -
27 November: Hamilton to work with Mercedes before McLaren deal ends -
27 November: Massa cried after 'taking punches' in 2012 -
27 November: Ralf Schumacher defends brother for letting Vettel past -
26 November: Renault to supply F1 engines to more teams - Ghosn -
26 November: Vettel did not pass illegally en route to third title - 2 Comments
26 November: F1 owners could oust Ecclestone over bribery charge - reports -
26 November: Maldonado hopes for Williams news in 'coming days' -
26 November: Champion Vettel slams rivals' 'dirty tricks' - 1 Comment
26 November: Red Bull title sponsorship worth EUR 15m - 2 Comments
26 November: Caterham link 'just rumours' - Barrichello -
26 November: Vettel wins third title in epic 2012 finale - 1 Comment
25 November: Red Bull signs Infiniti as title sponsor -
25 November: Lotus yet to take Grosjean 'decision' for 2013 - Lopez - 1 Comment
25 November: Alonso or Hamilton could replace Ferrari-bound Vettel - boss -
25 November: Bottas certain to secure Williams race seat - sources -
25 November: Button sees Hamilton departure as great title chance -
25 November: Vettel vs Alonso: 2012 title showdown settled on Sunday -
24 November: De la Rosa denies Wurz to save dying HRT -
24 November: Mastercard set for F1 return - report -
24 November: Alonso could win EUR 10m Ferrari title bonus - report -
24 November: 'Whining' Alonso has had 'very good' Ferrari in 2012 - Marko - 1 Comment
24 November: Newey denies working only part-time for Red Bull -
24 November: Sutil returning to F1 with Force India - report -
24 November: Raikkonen bonus money situation 'resolved' - Lopez -
24 November: Hamilton cries during interview for last McLaren race -
24 November: Kobayashi asks fans for money to save F1 career -
24 November: Ecclestone exit could cost F1 'a few' races -
24 November: Red Bull chose against new alternator in Austin -
23 November: Caterham signs 'multi year' contract with Pic -
23 November: Sauber replaces Kobayashi with Gutierrez -
23 November: Brazil could be last lap for dying HRT team -
23 November: Raikkonen skips Thursday for longer LA holiday -
23 November: Caterham to use 2012 chassis next year - Kovalainen -
23 November: Caterham hints Pic in team's plans for future -
23 November: Interlagos needs 'some plastic surgery' - Ecclestone -
23 November: Lotus starting to use new driver simulator -
23 November: Ferrari clamp down on Alonso's social media -
23 November: Sauber set to announce Gutierrez for 2013 -
23 November: Angry Dennis absent for Hamilton's McLaren farewell -
23 November: Aabar buys into Toro Rosso - report -
23 November: Vettel responds to charisma claim by swearing again -
23 November: Coca-Cola sponsors Lotus with energy drink brand -
22 November: Raikkonen to complete comeback with perfect record -
22 November: Alonso would be champion in 2012 Sauber - Piquet jr -
22 November: Williams race deal won't change my life - Bottas -
22 November: F1 to see 'the real Grosjean' in 2013 - boss -
22 November: F1 heads to Brazil amid Sao Paulo crime wave -
22 November: Another big loss for Korean GP - 1 Comment
22 November: Mallya to pump $80m extra into Force India -
21 November: Barrichello admits little chance of F1 return -
21 November: Lotus waiting to pay staff, Raikkonen - report -
21 November: Vettel lacks 'charisma' - Ecclestone -
21 November: Haug doubts Schu wants F1 role in 2013 -
21 November: Red Bull left Austin without buying Vettel's boots - 1 Comment
21 November: Schumacher had 'no choice' but to retire - Stuck -
21 November: 'First loser' means $10m extra for McLaren -
21 November: Whiting clears Red Bull over 'rubber' nose -
21 November: Alonso toughest possible rival for Vettel - Hill -
20 November: Grosjean admits 'no signature' yet for 2013 -
20 November: Button doubts Perez to fight for early wins in 2013 -
20 November: Massa's old diffuser better than Alonso's new in Austin -
20 November: Ecclestone happy F1 to get 2012 title showdown -
20 November: Company files $650m lawsuit against F1 -
20 November: Mercedes takes full control of F1 team -
20 November: Alguersuari says 2013 plans revealed 'very soon' -
20 November: Marko 'not relaxed' as alternator crisis looms for finale -
20 November: Even Schu's parade-lap road car didn't work -
20 November: Paddock figures back Ferrari's gearbox penalty 'trick' -
19 November: Force India decision would almost complete 2013 grid -
19 November: No decision yet over Ecclestone bribery charge -
19 November: 'Joy of racing' makes Schu comeback a success - Andretti -
19 November: Karthikeyan says FIA on his side after Vettel criticism - 1 Comment
19 November: Brazil finale to be 'uncomfortable' for Vettel - Alguersuari -
19 November: Ferrari checked with FIA before changing Austin grid - 2 Comments
19 November: F1 title battle still on for Brazil finale -
19 November: Massa's deliberate penalty gives Alonso title boost -
18 November: Horner defends Vettel after Villeneuve criticism -
18 November: Senna sounds downbeat on 2013 future - 2 Comments
18 November: Oil, not dust to blame for slippery Austin -
18 November: F1 members admitted to hospital in Austin -
18 November: Wurz helped Tilke design Austin layout -
18 November: Hamilton, Vettel, told to modify helmets in Austin - 1 Comment
18 November: Vettel likely to wrap up third title on Sunday -
17 November: Dire mood as HRT staff plead 'we are unemployed' -
17 November: F1 career in a 'bad gap' - Kovalainen -
17 November: Lotus owner says Genii 'wants' to stay in F1 -
17 November: Hamilton puts racy initials on US GP helmet -
17 November: Kobayashi more optimistic about F1 future -
17 November: F1's US return clashes with Nascar finale -
17 November: Ferrari were 'really interested' for 2014 - Perez -
17 November: 'Nothing new' as Newey keeps dominating - Alonso -
17 November: Webber not keen on new podium procedures -
17 November: F1 considers 'demerit' system for driver offenses -
16 November: Hellmund now pushing to revive Mexican GP -
16 November: Schumacher buys horse ranch in Texas -
16 November: Practice and qualifying ban for DRS in 2013 -
16 November: Ecclestone eyes LA for F1's next US race -
16 November: Sensitive fans should stop watching F1 - Vettel -
16 November: Kovalainen admits F1 exit possible -
16 November: Talks for new Canada GP deal 'going well' -
16 November: No 'Ferrari World' in Valencia -
16 November: 'No pressure' on sponsor-less Kobayashi - Sauber -
16 November: Alonso 'will fight to last breath' - Lauda -
16 November: HRT drivers deny car unsafe for last races -
16 November: Hamilton denies Mercedes 'regrets' -
16 November: F1 'will not lose Germany' - Ecclestone -
16 November: F1 to finally use HD on-board cameras - Sylt -
16 November: Ferrari 'approached' Webber for 2013 drive -
16 November: Radio impatience helped Raikkonen 'brand' - Wurz -
15 November: Ma Qinghua to race HRT in China next year - agent -
15 November: Zetsche denies approving F1 budget boost -
15 November: Comeback 'bad for Schu, good for F1' - Wurz -
15 November: Toro Rosso, Force India to change engines for 2014 - report -
15 November: Austin like Suzuka, Silverstone, Turkey, Hockenheim -
15 November: FIA not renewing F1 doctor Hartstein's contract -
15 November: Vettel won't win title in Austin - Danner -
15 November: 3D could tempt Ecclestone to hand F1 to Sky - report -
15 November: 2013 Hockenheim race 'problematic' - mayor Gummer -
14 November: Red Bull on brink of third teams' title -
14 November: Massa reveals he had talks with other teams -
14 November: HRT wants EUR 40m for dying F1 team - report -
14 November: Ecclestone wants many more US races on F1 schedule -
14 November: Hamilton right to bet on Merc's 'long term' success - Rosberg -
14 November: Rosberg says one F1 driver smokes cigarettes -
14 November: Circuit says 'no more F1' at the Nurburgring -
13 November: Sauber and Chelsea to announce joint sponsor -
13 November: Force India in 'no rush' to decide 2013 driver -
13 November: New deal shows team still believes - Vergne -
13 November: 'Double DRS' was wrong turn for Mercedes - Brawn -
13 November: 204 fewer pitstops in 2012 - analysis -
13 November: Glock always beats Vettel - at chess -
13 November: 2012 finale could be title fizzer - Webber -
13 November: HRT sacks staff, seeks buyer to avoid closure -
13 November: McLaren to supply engines for electric series -
12 November: DRS makes Villeneuve 'angry' -
12 November: Merc should have kept Schu, not Rosberg - Villeneuve -
12 November: Pirelli names Sutil, Kobayashi as F1 tester candidates -
12 November: Van der Garde denies Caterham announcement imminent -
12 November: Bianchi tests Ferrari improvements for Alonso -
12 November: Raikkonen gifts 'leave me alone' t-shirts to Lotus staff -
11 November: Hulkenberg leaving door open for 2014 -
11 November: Whitmarsh thinks Mercedes offered Hamilton 'a bit more' money -
09 November: De Villota to undergo more operations -
09 November: 2013 Pirelli tyres to be different - Hembery - 1 Comment
09 November: Di Resta not fussed over 2013 teammate -
09 November: Zanardi doubts DTM test prelude to race seat -
09 November: Renault suspects supplier to blame for quali debacle -
09 November: Brazil GP planning retirement send-off for Schumacher -
09 November: HRT must improve car for 2013 - de la Rosa -
09 November: Coke would tackle F1 with energy drink - Ecclestone -
09 November: Specialists clear Red Bull over 'rubber nose' saga -
09 November: FIA warns drivers to stop bad language -
09 November: Caterham confirms Abiteboul for top job -
08 November: Leaving Ferrari was 'a relief' - Raikkonen -
08 November: Boss Abiteboul, racer van der Garde tipped for Caterham -
08 November: New flexi saga questions 'rubber Red Bull' -
08 November: Red Bull 'not involved' in qualifying fuel debacle -
08 November: Slim 'quite sure' Gutierrez to race Sauber in 2013 -
08 November: F1 briefs: Kubica, McLaren-Mercedes and Austin -
07 November: Vettel must hope for dry weather in Brazil - Webber -
07 November: Lauda still tipping Vettel to beat Alonso -
07 November: HRT's 'Ma to race in 2013' reports wrong -
07 November: 'Be wary' of Ecclestone's Magny Cours comments - Tambay -
07 November: Raikkonen's radio frustration 'normal' - Salo -
07 November: Fernandes stepping down as Caterham boss -
07 November: Force India to announce second driver on Wednesday -
06 November: Ecclestone names date for possible Magny Cours return in 2013 -
06 November: Ma Qinghua to race for HRT in 2013 - reports -
06 November: Lotus win helps talks with team investors - Boullier -
06 November: F1 drivers to pay more for F1 'super license' -
06 November: Pressure on McLaren to up game for 2013 -
06 November: Renault's Caubet retires -
06 November: Marko criticises Webber as title hopes end - 2 Comments
06 November: More trouble but no blame for embattled Grosjean -
06 November: Horner blames 'human error' for qualifying debacle -
06 November: Title contenders already practising for title 'match point' -
06 November: Even Italy and Spain impressed with Vettel's drive - 1 Comment
06 November: Caterham and Renault to produce Alpine sports cars -
06 November: F1 teams use foul language to hide secrets - 1 Comment
06 November: Frijns - 'I twice said no to Red Bull' -
06 November: Final young driver test to begin on Tuesday -
05 November: Comeback 'iceman' planning long party after win -
05 November: Senna denies worrying about F1 future -
05 November: Vettel reaches first 'match point' of 2012 title -
05 November: Vettel's lead down to 10 points after Abu Dhabi thriller -
04 November: Hamilton snr tips son to win title for Mercedes - 1 Comment
04 November: Prost plays down chances of 2013 Paul Ricard GP -
04 November: Title blown wide open as Vettel kicked out of qualifying -
04 November: Vettel's form grinds to a halt in Abu Dhabi -
03 November: Ferrari reverts to off-track weapons for Red Bull battle -
03 November: Mercedes to boost F1 budget for 2013 - report -
03 November: Ferrari asked FIA question about Red Bull's car -
03 November: Contenders line up for Force India seat -
03 November: With new form and contract, Massa 'relieved' -
03 November: Vettel ahead because Red Bull so superior - Hamilton -
03 November: Ecclestone to pay budget cap whistle-blowers -
03 November: Murdoch set for F1 meetings in Abu Dhabi -
03 November: Glock advises Caterham to keep Kovalainen -
02 November: Ferrari 'special' admits Hulkenberg -
02 November: Chilton's sponsors ready to fund 2013 debut -
02 November: Abu Dhabi investor to revive French GP? -
02 November: Grosjean sees 'no reason' for Lotus exit -
02 November: Massa 'understands' Ferrari's focus on Alonso -
02 November: Senna reveals sponsors committed beyond 2012 -
02 November: Hamilton not worried about Mercedes slump -
02 November: 2013 Mercedes role still open - Schumacher -
02 November: Di Resta says Hulkenberg's Sauber switch a surprise -
02 November: Raikkonen happy with one-year contracts -
02 November: Red Bull can clinch teams' title in Abu Dhabi -
02 November: Technical trouble is Alonso's last hope - Lauda -
02 November: Webber calls for better drug testing in F1 -
02 November: Perez denies losing focus after McLaren news -
02 November: Alonso says Ferrari row reports 'creative' -
02 November: Hulkenberg denies Sauber move linked with Ferrari -
01 November: Grosjean 'deserves' Lotus seat - Boullier -
01 November: Kovalainen still waiting for Caterham's 'pay driver' decision -
01 November: Ferrari focused on improving DRS for qualifying -
01 November: Ecclestone to meet Prost over 2013 French GP -
01 November: Alguersuari offers 'notebook of secrets' to 2013 team -
01 November: Hamilton says Dennis supports Mercedes switch -
01 November: F1 float on hold until 2014 -
01 November: Marussia in 'talks' after recording big loss -
01 November: Toro Rosso keeps same drivers for 2013 -