“The agreement is (now) awaiting the signature of the Catalan president Artur Mas”
Circuit de Catalunya chief Salvador Servia has played down reports Barcelona could annually alternate the Spanish grand prix with Valencia.
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Tag Archive: El Mundo
Spain’s El Mundo said the news about the 21-year-old has come “direct from Stuttgart”, and “should be announced this week” from either the F1 or DTM tests. Jan 15
Perez asking McLaren for de la Rosa return – report
Sergio Perez has asked McLaren to team up once again with its former long-time test and reserve driver, Pedro de la Rosa.
That is the claim of the Spanish newspaper El Mundo, reporting that 41-year-old de la Rosa is “looking for work” after HRT quietly folded in the weeks following the 2012 season finale. Correspondent Jaime Rodriguez wrote: “De la Rosa is now in talks with several teams to resume his testing role, including Williams, Mercedes and even Ferrari.”
Nov 28
Another video shows Vettel made illegal pass in Brazil
A video has emerged that clearly depicts Sebastian Vettel overtaking under yellow flag conditions during Sunday’s Brazilian grand prix.
It is a separate incident to the 2012 world champion’s pass on Kamui Kobayashi at Interlagos, which turned out to have actually taken place under yellow and orange caution flags.
Nov 28
Drunk, sacked HRT mechanics brawl at factory
A brawl broke out at ailing F1 team HRT’s Madrid headquarters after staff returned from Sao Paulo, El Mundo newspaper reports.
The report said the fight involved drunk mechanics who had gone straight from the airport to the team’s factory to collect compensation for their redundancies. “The atmosphere heated up and police had to be called to intervene,” said the report.
Oct 15
Media and sponsor muzzle for Alonso in 2012 finale
Fernando Alonso will focus intensely on the final four races of the season amid a ‘media muzzle’, according to the German newspaper Bild.
The report said Ferrari’s Spaniard – who finally lost his championship lead as his on-form title rival Sebastian Vettel won a third consecutive grand prix on Sunday – will not give any more interviews as the 2012 season draws to a close over the next six weeks through India, Abu Dhabi, the US and finally Brazil.
Jul 24
Millionaire Alonso ‘a bargain’ for Ferrari
Fernando Alonso is F1′s highest paid driver, and he’s worth every penny.
That is the view of Brazilian correspondent Livio Oricchio, who said after Hockenheim that the Spaniard’s estimated EUR 25 million salary is “a bargain” for Ferrari. Another observer told the Times newspaper: “Whatever Ferrari are paying him, it is not enough.”
Jun 26
Red Bull step ‘could be decisive’ – Alguersuari
The RB8′s latest updates – notably a new double-diffuser style floor – worked perfectly.
After seven unpredictable and tightly-contested grands prix, Valencia last weekend reminded many F1 analysts of a dominant past. On the concrete-lined streets, where Sebastian Vettel dominated in his two past championship seasons, the field was once again forced to play second fiddle to a dominant Red Bull.
May 17
Ferrari say Massa contender for 2013 race seat
And the candidates are lining up.
Ferrari has played down rumours it is close to immediately ousting Felipe Massa, insisting it is possible the struggling Brazilian will still be in a red car next year. On Twitter, the famous Italian team said the latest rumours – including a claim that former Virgin driver Jerome d’Ambrosio is a candidate to replace Massa in 2012 – are “funny”.
May 13
Harsh penalty for error-prone McLaren – reaction
The penalty might be harsh, but the loss of Lewis Hamilton’s pole in Spain is just the latest calamitous mistake by McLaren.
That was the tone of the paddock’s reaction to the news late on Saturday that a McLaren gaffe saw the FIA send Hamilton from first to last on the Spanish grand prix grid. The Sun newspaper called it a draconian “24-place grid penalty” imposed by the FIA after an “astonishing cock-up” by McLaren.
Mar 20
Alonso ‘saved Ferrari from disaster’ – press
Fernando Alonso was spared the Italian media’s wrath after Ferrari opened its 2012 campaign with the troubled F2012 car.
“Alonso once again saved Ferrari from disaster,” said the authoritative La Gazzetta dello Sport, after the Spanish driver drove the car to fifth place in Australia. The under-pressure Felipe Massa’s opening race, however, “was a nightmare”, the daily newspaper added.
Feb 13
New Ferrari ’20pc ready’ after Jerez test – Alonso
Fernando Alonso managed to brighten Ferrari’s spirits before the opening test of the 2012 test concluded.
His best time in Friday’s proceedings was set with soft tyres and still shy of the promising Lotus’ earlier pace, but it nonetheless triggered sighs of relief within the Maranello ranks after a troubled early start.
Feb 09
Analysis – 2012 pecking-order already emerging?
Forecasts based on early test results are usually unreliable, but a picture of the 2012 pecking order may already be emerging.
On Wednesday at Jerez, Michael Schumacher moved to the top of the times in last year’s Mercedes, followed by Mark Webber in Red Bull’s new title-defending RB8. “The car was pretty competitive in winter testing last year and it’s the same again this year,” said the Australian driver.
Feb 08
Ferrari suspension not seen in F1 since 2001 – Gene
A feature of the 2012 Ferrari car has not been seen in formula one for more than a decade, test driver Marc Gene has confirmed.
While the ‘stepped’ noses have been grabbing all the media’s attention, arguably more noteworthy is Ferrari’s decision to design its F2012 around ‘pullrod’ front suspension. While some F1 teams have been using pullrod suspension at the rear of their cars, it has been essentially absent from the front since the 80s and 90s.
