Official 2012 Formula 1 Season Discussion
12-31-2011, 08:27 AM
#1
Official 2012 Formula 1 Season Discussion
2012 FIA Formula One World Championship Race Calendar
Round . Race ...................... Circuit Date
1. Australian Grand Prix ......March 16-18th
2. Malaysian Grand Prix .......March 23rd-25th
3. Chinese Grand Prix ..........April 13-15th
4. Bahrain Grand Prix ...........April 20th-22nd
5. Spanish Grand Prix ...........May 11-13th
6. Monaco Grand Prix ...........May 24-27th
7. Canadian Grand Prix ........June 8-10th
8. European Grand Prix ........June 22nd-24th
9. British Grand Prix ..............July 6-8th
10 German Grand Prix ..........July 20th-22nd
11 Hungarian Grand Prix .......July 27-29th
12 Belgian Grand Prix ............August 31st-September 2nd
13 Italian Grand Prix .............September 7-9th
14 Singapore Grand Prix .......September 21st-23rd
15 Japanese Grand Prix .........October 5-7th
16 Korean Grand Prix .............October 12-14th
17 Indian Grand Prix ..............October 26-28th
18 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ........November 2nd-4th
19 United States Grand Prix ...November 16-18th
20 Brazilian Grand Prix ...........November 23rd-25th
Formula 1 Driver Line-Up for 2012
Red Bull Racing
1 Sebastian Vettel
2 Mark Webber
McLaren
3 Jenson Button
4 Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
5 Fernando Alonso
6 Felipe Massa
Mercedes
7 Michael Schumacher
8 Nico Rosberg
Lotus
9 Kimi Räikkönen
10 Romain Grosjean
Force India
11 Paul di Resta
12 Nico Hulkenberg
Sauber
14 Kamui Kobayashi
15 Sergio Perez
Toro Rosso
16 Daniel Ricciardo
17 Jean-Eric Vergne
Williams
18 Pastor Maldonado
19 Bruno Senna
Caterham
20 Heikki Kovalainen
21 Petrov
HRT
22 Pedro de la Rosa
23 Narain Karthikeyan
Marussia
24 Timo Glock
25 Charles Pic
Round . Race ...................... Circuit Date
1. Australian Grand Prix ......March 16-18th
2. Malaysian Grand Prix .......March 23rd-25th
3. Chinese Grand Prix ..........April 13-15th
4. Bahrain Grand Prix ...........April 20th-22nd
5. Spanish Grand Prix ...........May 11-13th
6. Monaco Grand Prix ...........May 24-27th
7. Canadian Grand Prix ........June 8-10th
8. European Grand Prix ........June 22nd-24th
9. British Grand Prix ..............July 6-8th
10 German Grand Prix ..........July 20th-22nd
11 Hungarian Grand Prix .......July 27-29th
12 Belgian Grand Prix ............August 31st-September 2nd
13 Italian Grand Prix .............September 7-9th
14 Singapore Grand Prix .......September 21st-23rd
15 Japanese Grand Prix .........October 5-7th
16 Korean Grand Prix .............October 12-14th
17 Indian Grand Prix ..............October 26-28th
18 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ........November 2nd-4th
19 United States Grand Prix ...November 16-18th
20 Brazilian Grand Prix ...........November 23rd-25th
Formula 1 Driver Line-Up for 2012
Red Bull Racing
1 Sebastian Vettel
2 Mark Webber
McLaren
3 Jenson Button
4 Lewis Hamilton
Ferrari
5 Fernando Alonso
6 Felipe Massa
Mercedes
7 Michael Schumacher
8 Nico Rosberg
Lotus
9 Kimi Räikkönen
10 Romain Grosjean
Force India
11 Paul di Resta
12 Nico Hulkenberg
Sauber
14 Kamui Kobayashi
15 Sergio Perez
Toro Rosso
16 Daniel Ricciardo
17 Jean-Eric Vergne
Williams
18 Pastor Maldonado
19 Bruno Senna
Caterham
20 Heikki Kovalainen
21 Petrov
HRT
22 Pedro de la Rosa
23 Narain Karthikeyan
Marussia
24 Timo Glock
25 Charles Pic
01-02-2012, 05:53 AM
#4
Patrick Head says goodbye to F1
More at: http://www.f1technical.net/news/1697...le+Feedfetcher
Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC today confirms that Director of Engineering Patrick Head will step down from its Board of Directors with immediate effect. Patrick co-founded Williams F1 in 1977 with Frank Williams and over three decades has led the team’s engineering department.
While Patrick was at the team, Williams F1 has won 113 Grands Prix and secured nine Constructors’ and seven Drivers’ World Championships.
While Patrick was at the team, Williams F1 has won 113 Grands Prix and secured nine Constructors’ and seven Drivers’ World Championships.
01-03-2012, 01:23 PM
#6
I don't know too much about F1 and how it works, but I've been able to watch a few races recently and I'm starting to figure it out I think. Anyway I'm excited about Lotus and Räikkönen, even if they're not super competitive. I've always liked Lotus and I can't wait to see how they do this season.
01-03-2012, 04:44 PM
#7
European livin n ohio
The lotus from 2011 is not the same team as it is in 2012. The original lotus team will be called caterham and Renault will officially become lotus. I'm also curious to see how raikkonen will do. I'm also hoping red bull will be overtaken. I'm very curious to see how Mercedes will do this year.
01-03-2012, 04:52 PM
#8
Let's all hope that Ferrari will bring something home.
I'm not used to this abstinence!
In an ideal world i'd also hope for a Nando - Vettel - Schumi menage à trois with some voyeurism by button and hamilton. I wouldn't mind watching Nando compete alone and win though.
No good for Mclaughlin...
I'm not used to this abstinence!
In an ideal world i'd also hope for a Nando - Vettel - Schumi menage à trois with some voyeurism by button and hamilton. I wouldn't mind watching Nando compete alone and win though.
No good for Mclaughlin...
01-03-2012, 05:24 PM
#10
European livin n ohio
You saw what happened in silverstone when they banned the blown diffuser for that race right? Alonso won by 20 seconds. I have a feeling red bull will be where they belong next year. The fourth to sixth row. Ferrari on the first, McLaren on the second, Mercedes on the third and the rest scattered in the midfield. First three rows battling for victories. Hopefully Schumacher grabbing atleast one and a tight championship between Alonso and Hamilton. Massa, rosberg and button fighting for p4. Maybe raikkonen having a surprise here and there.
01-03-2012, 06:27 PM
#11
Super Moderator
Go YOU AUSSIES!!!
01-03-2012, 07:02 PM
#12
You saw what happened in silverstone when they banned the blown diffuser for that race right? Alonso won by 20 seconds. I have a feeling red bull will be where they belong next year. The fourth to sixth row. Ferrari on the first, McLaren on the second, Mercedes on the third and the rest scattered in the midfield. First three rows battling for victories. Hopefully Schumacher grabbing atleast one and a tight championship between Alonso and Hamilton. Massa, rosberg and button fighting for p4. Maybe raikkonen having a surprise here and there.
01-04-2012, 01:24 AM
#16
It's the pieces underneath that they want to keep secret. Evey body can see what's on top. With model cars, you don't have to detail the bottoms.
I remember Schumacher getting off track and trying to keep the car level while it was being lifted off the ground. Just to keep people from seeing what the bottom looked like.
I remember Schumacher getting off track and trying to keep the car level while it was being lifted off the ground. Just to keep people from seeing what the bottom looked like.
01-04-2012, 03:13 AM
#17
Redbull isn't just about rule "interpretation"... Newey is a real genius and deserves a lot of credit. Vettel is, well, Vettel too.
Alonso borders on psychopathy. Take him off of the podium and he will start driving like a madman. Put him on top and the other teams have to pray that something breaks... Have you noticed how he fought even when the car behind was .4" faster and he had no chance to win anyway? Vettel had to overtake him on the grass at the Monza gp...
Alonso borders on psychopathy. Take him off of the podium and he will start driving like a madman. Put him on top and the other teams have to pray that something breaks... Have you noticed how he fought even when the car behind was .4" faster and he had no chance to win anyway? Vettel had to overtake him on the grass at the Monza gp...
01-04-2012, 06:26 AM
#18
Montezemolo considers future drivers
More at: http://en.espnf1.com/ferrari/motorsp...ory/67357.html
Luca di Montezemolo has admitted that he has considered a number of potential future drivers for Ferrari in case Felipe Massa does not perform in 2012.
Massa's disappointing season in 2011 has led to speculation that he could be replaced, and while Ferrari insists it will see out his contract Montezemolo has confirmed the next year will be key. In the case of Massa losing his seat, Montezemolo admitted he had been casting his eye over the rest of the grid for potential options in 2013.
Massa's disappointing season in 2011 has led to speculation that he could be replaced, and while Ferrari insists it will see out his contract Montezemolo has confirmed the next year will be key. In the case of Massa losing his seat, Montezemolo admitted he had been casting his eye over the rest of the grid for potential options in 2013.
01-07-2012, 08:43 AM
#21
French Grand Prix close to 2013 return
more @ http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/67506.html
The return of the French Grand Prix on the F1 calendar is thought to be so close to being confirmed that a provisional race date has been set for 2013.
Magny Cours was the last circuit to host the French Grand Prix in 2008 but the Bernie Ecclestone-linked Paul Ricard has emerged as the leading contender to host the next race, possibly alternated on a bi-annual basis with Belgium's famous Spa-Francorchamps.
Magny Cours was the last circuit to host the French Grand Prix in 2008 but the Bernie Ecclestone-linked Paul Ricard has emerged as the leading contender to host the next race, possibly alternated on a bi-annual basis with Belgium's famous Spa-Francorchamps.
01-07-2012, 10:00 AM
#25
Europe is having problems affording to put on a Formula One event. The French GP ended because of this and Belgium will in the future if something isn't done. I believe the promoters believe that the ticket sales will be higher if they only have an event every other year.
Why the high cost to put on an event? I believe we know that answer.
Why the high cost to put on an event? I believe we know that answer.