Archive for March, 2012
Alonso wins dramatic rain-hit Malaysian GP
From F1 Special Correspondent/ Scorp News Sepang, 25 March 2012: A jubilant Fernando Alonso brought a surprise victory for Ferrari as he managed to keep at bay Sergio Perez of Sauber to win the Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix and lead the drivers’ championship of the 2012 Formula One World Championship at the Sepang International Circuit here [...]
Monisha happy with Sauber’s good start to the season
Sepang (Kuala Lumpur), 23 March 2012: Two of the major issues that came out of the second FIA press conference of the 2012 Formula One World Championship Petronal Malaysian Grand Prix on Friday are the cost-cutting measures and the Force India case against Lotus (presently rechristened Caterham). The Friday press conference was attended by F1 [...]
Schumy cool about Bahrain, says it’s safe for drivers
Sepang (Kuala Lumpur), 22 March 2012: Rain greeted the visitors as they entered the Sepang circuit Thursday afternoon but the usual hype about the much-anticipated F1 race is not visible in KL this year. The team’s could not collect enough data on dry tyres in Melbourne but are hoping to do here in the next [...]
1 point is a nice surprise, says Paul ahead of Malaysian GP
Sahara Force India looks ahead to round two of the 2012 Formula One season in Sepang, Malaysia. Vijay’s Vision The Australian Grand Prix was certainly an action-packed race and good viewing for the fans. It’s just a shame that we got caught up in some of the drama when Nico was taken out on the [...]
Paul Di Resta picks a point for Force India
Melbourne, 18 March 2012: Sahara Force India picked up a point in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as Paul Di Resta grabbed the final point in a dramatic last-corner squabble. Team-mate Nico Hulkenberg was an innocent victim of the first lap carnage as he was hit from behind, which damaged the rear suspension and led [...]
Pretty amazing day, says Button after winning Australian GP
Melbourne, 18 March 2012: Team McLaren began the year with a bang as former World Champion Jenson Button outwitted his own teammate Lewis Hamilton, who started on Pole and Red Bull rival Sebastian Vettel, to take the first victory of the season and his third here in Melbourne at the Albert Park on Sunday. The [...]
Karun Chandhok’s JRM team qualifies 5th for opening round
12 hours Sebring, Florida – FIA World Endurance Championship Round 1 Practice Session 1: 15th Position Brabham/Chandhok/Dumbreck: JRM HPD – 1m55.557s Practice Session 2: 10th Position Brabham/Chandhok/Dumbreck: JRM HPD – 1m52.818s Practice Session 3: 5th Position Brabham/Chandhok/Dumbreck: JRM HPD – 1m51.459s Qualifying Session: 5th Position Brabham/Chandhok/Dumbreck: JRM HPD – 1m48.439s March 17, 2012, Sebring, [...]
Hamilton grabs pole, says `It’s an incredible feeling’
Melbaourne, 17 March 2012: “Yes, it’s an incredible feeling,’’ began Lewis Hamilton of McLaren F1 team at the FIA Press Conference after qualifying on pole for the season opening F1 World championship, Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park circuit here on Saturday. It’s interesting to note that the last five drivers who took the pole position [...]
Narain suffers hydraulic problems in Friday practice
Weather: Rainy – air 25°C, track 21°C Pedro de la Rosa F112 – 02 #22 24th Narain Karthikeyan F112 – 01 #23 23rd By F1 Special Correspondent 16 March 2012: Spanish F1 outfit, HRT seems to have hit a roadblock again and are doubtful starters for the Formula 1 World Championship season opening Australian Grand [...]
HRT chief Luis doubtful about qualifying for season Opener
As the 2012 season begins, the Team Representatives who were present at the FIA Friday Press Conference were – Luis PÉREZ-SALA (HRT), Paul HEMBERY (Pirelli), Eric BOULLIER (Lotus), Ross BRAWN (Mercedes) and Adam PARR (Williams). Here goes the Press Conference report Luis, it must have been an extraordinary experience coming here, you had so much [...]
